Yu Jingchen found himself in a predicament. Nan Zhiyun was overly emotional right now, making it a poor time to discuss this matter, yet it couldn't be delayed.
"Your Majesty, the Empress's medicine is ready," Chun Hua announced, bringing in the medicine she had just brewed for Nan Zhiyun. Yu Jingchen took it, intending to personally administer it.
However, upon seeing the bowl of medicine, Nan Zhiyun was overcome with fear. After all, they had just discussed terminating the pregnancy. Therefore, seeing this bowl of medicine, Nan Zhiyun dared not drink it.
"I won't drink it, I don't want to drink it..." Nan Zhiyun resisted vehemently.
"There, there, this medicine is for strengthening the fetus, there are no issues. Didn't you just say you wanted to keep this child? Why are you being disobedient now? Drink it, won't you?" Yu Jingchen coaxed her.
"No, I don't want to!" Nan Zhiyun's emotions suddenly flared up. With a wave of her hand, she knocked over the bowl of medicine, splattering it all over Yu Jingchen, and a good portion landed on herself as well.
"Nan Zhiyun!" Yu Jingchen couldn't hold back. He gently placed Nan Zhiyun on the bed and began to wipe away the medicine stains from her, simultaneously checking for any burns, as the medicine had just been brewed and was still hot.
Nan Zhiyun was startled by his outburst. Seeing Yu Jingchen's darkened expression, she became even more frightened. She worried that this incident might anger Yu Jingchen, leading him to forcibly terminate the pregnancy.
Nan Zhiyun was now like a startled bird, anything could make her fearful and apprehensive.
"I was wrong, I shouldn't have lost my temper, I shouldn't have done this... Please don't be angry... I know I was wrong, I shouldn't have knocked over the medicine..." Nan Zhiyun knelt on the bed.
Yu Jingchen felt a headache coming on. He also realized that his tone had been a bit too loud with Nan Zhiyun. Given her current delicate state, he shouldn't have spoken to her so loudly, nor should he have yelled.
"I apologize, it was my fault, I shouldn't have yelled at you. I wasn't trying to lose my temper, nor was I scolding you," Yu Jingchen said, pulling her into an embrace.
His hands were already reddened from the spilled medicine, but thankfully, he had reacted quickly enough, and Nan Zhiyun had not been scalded.
"How can you not drink the medicine? I promise you, I will not make any rash decisions alone, nor will I hide anything from you about terminating the pregnancy. It's still best to drink the medicine, alright? If you don't drink it, even if you want to keep it, you won't be able to. So, can we be good?" Yu Jingchen spoke to her calmly.
While the medicine was being brewed, he had people watching from the shadows. There was no possibility of tampering with the medicine, and he would never harm her. It was Nan Zhiyun's excessive sensitivity that was making him feel a bit weary.
"Okay... I'll be good, I'll be obedient." Nan Zhiyun had been somewhat frightened, but she still chose to trust Yu Jingchen. Now, held in his arms, Nan Zhiyun hugged Yu Jingchen's waist in return, curling herself into a small ball, resting quietly in his embrace as if seeking refuge.
Yu Jingchen felt a pang of heartache. Nan Zhiyun had lost a lot of weight these past few days, and he was naturally worried about her health. Furthermore, since waking up, Nan Zhiyun had not inquired about Nan Su and the Empress Dowager. Yu Jingchen feared that in order to keep the child, Nan Zhiyun had buried all those painful matters deep within her heart, afraid to speak of them or even mention them.