"Okay~ But I don't like him," Nan Zhiyun added, fearing Yu Jingchen might misunderstand her.
"I know, don't worry, I won't overthink it." Yu Jingchen certainly knew Nan Zhiyun had no romantic feelings for Luo Yuncheng.
Actually, in the past, he truly believed Luo Yuncheng was completely devoted to Nan Zhiyun, exclusively so. But with the recovery of those memories yesterday, Luo Yuncheng in the second life was merely a person pursuing power. Compared to his own interests, Nan Zhiyun ultimately meant nothing to him. If not for the memories of the second life, he feared he would have truly been deceived by Luo Yuncheng.
In the first life, Luo Yuncheng's feigned deep affection for Nan Zhiyun was because Nan Zhiyun's existence posed no threat to him.
In the second life, Luo Yuncheng gave up completely after being targeted by himself just once. So what was he really?
Yu Jingchen's eyes narrowed. Luo Yuncheng, if he remembered correctly,
He still had ulterior motives towards Nan Zhiyun now... And that Jiang Ji... Heh, his own circle was truly full of hidden talents.
"Your Majesty, what are you thinking about?" Nan Zhiyun, noticing Yu Jingchen's prolonged silence, spoke up to interrupt his thoughts.
Yu Jingchen came back to his senses and gently stroked Nan Zhiyun's head. "Nothing. Are you still in a lot of pain? I'll help you apply medicine later." The reason he hadn't allowed the palace maids to apply medicine today was because he knew this little girl was easily embarrassed.
"It really hurts! Your Majesty, you must not do this again." Nan Zhiyun became animated when she spoke of this.
"Alright, I won't do it again. But yesterday, it was Little Yun'er herself who refused to beg for mercy. If you had just said a word, none of those things would have happened afterward." Yu Jingchen had been truly furious yesterday.
"I was wrong..." Nan Zhiyun knew she was in the wrong.
"It's all my fault too, for not explaining things properly to you. It won't happen again." Yu Jingchen also reflected. Nan Zhiyun's current temperament was largely due to him, so he had been a bit too irrational yesterday.
When the little girl made a mistake, she became very guilty and dared not beg for mercy. He should have spoken to her properly, not resorted to force.
"Mm," Nan Zhiyun hid her face against Yu Jingchen's neck.
Yu Jingchen held her with one arm and gently embraced Nan Zhiyun's waist with the other, carrying her back to the temporary palace.
The palace maids brought the ointment and other supplies. Yu Jingchen put Nan Zhiyun down, letting her sit directly in his lap. He then pulled out her hands. The marks had not faded much, and they were somewhat red and swollen.
Although there were only three slaps, he had indeed used some force. Nan Zhiyun's skin was delicate, so it was normal for her to be unable to withstand it.
"It should be fine after applying it today. If it still hurts badly later, tell me," Yu Jingchen said.
"Mm," Nan Zhiyun obediently agreed. The ointment felt cool and comfortable on her hands.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Consort Shu also fell today. She might have hurt herself. The Consort just now refused to let us call the imperial physician. Does Your Majesty want to check on the Consort?" It was the same palace maid from before.
As soon as he heard that Nan Zhiyun had fallen just now, Yu Jingchen's brows immediately furrowed.
"Fell? How did she fall? Where did she hurt herself? How do you attend to her?" Yu Jingchen was about to explode, and the palace maid immediately knelt down.