Rong Chongyuan immediately knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me, I misspoke just now." Rong Chongyuan was already breaking out in a cold sweat.
"Misspoke? How did you misspeak?" Yu Jingchen said indifferently, as if he hadn't heard what was said.
Nan Zhiyun, who was still restless, knocked over a cup. Yu Jingchen's expression changed faster than flipping a book. Facing Nan Zhiyun, he directly pulled her into his arms.
"Good girl, I'll take you back soon." The gentleness in Yu Jingchen's voice startled everyone below.
However, Rong Chongyuan did not feel it was gentle. The more tender Yu Jingchen was towards Nan Zhiyun, the more it sounded like a death knell to her.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me! I know I was wrong, I offended Consort Shu, and I don't understand the rules." Rong Chongyuan kowtowed.
"Heh..." Yu Jingchen's laugh this time was not like when he was teasing Nan Zhiyun. This cold laugh sent a chill to the bone.
"It's not the first or second time you've not understood the rules. If every time there's a problem, you excuse yourselves by saying you don't understand the rules, then where have all the rules in the harem gone? Does everyone not understand the rules?" Yu Jingchen said coldly while coaxing Nan Zhiyun.
Silence descended. No one dared to speak.
"How will you atone?" Yu Jingchen asked. This "you" naturally referred to Rong Chongyuan. Anyone with eyes could see that Yu Jingchen was backing Nan Zhiyun, and he wanted everyone to see his protection of Nan Zhiyun, making them act with caution when dealing with her.
Yu Jingchen's arrangement today, his interactions with Nan Zhiyun in front of everyone, and his strong reaction to a single wrong word all indicated his attitude.
"Your concubine..." Rong Chongyuan couldn't say anything.
"Is it that difficult? It seems you still haven't realized your mistake." Yu Jingchen's tone was light.
"Your Majesty~" Nan Zhiyun also began to fidget in Yu Jingchen's arms.
"Good girl, soon." Yu Jingchen softened his tone, and Rong Chongyuan was already drenched in sweat.
The next moment, Yu Jingchen's verdict came down.
"As I am in a good mood today, I will not be overly harsh. Bring two jars of wine, and let Rong Chongyuan experience the feeling of being drunk. If she gets drunk later, throw her into the lake to sober up." Yu Jingchen was too lazy to continue this charade.
However, what no one expected was that the two jars of wine brought by the servants were large jars. If Rong Chongyuan really drank them, she might lose her life.
But Yu Jingchen wouldn't care about that. He picked Nan Zhiyun up: "Consort Shu has a poor tolerance for alcohol, so I will take her back now. Everyone else, please enjoy yourselves. Furthermore, given Consort Shu's status, you should think carefully before you speak and act. She is not someone you can offend, but rather, someone no one can afford to offend! Her status will only rise and become more noble in the future, and not everyone can criticize her. If anyone is blind, I don't mind making them engrave these words in their hearts forever. Do you all understand?" Yu Jingchen made his meaning very clear.
"Yes!" No one dared to disagree, otherwise, Rong Chongyuan's fate would be theirs.
Seeing that his point was made, Yu Jingchen did not linger. He carried Nan Zhiyun and left the banquet. However... Nan Zhiyun might have really drunk a little too much today, as she began to get restless halfway.