After Yu Jingchen finished his meal with Nan Zhiyun, he left. Although the matter concerning Yu Jing'an had concluded, there were still follow-up tasks to handle, so he would be quite busy for the next couple of days.
Moreover… Yu Jingchen had promised that once this matter was settled, Nan Su would be allowed to resign from his official post. Then, who would manage the people under his charge?
Nan Zhiyun, on the other hand, was carefree and oblivious to the affairs outside. Today, the new imperial consorts were entering the palace, and she hadn't forgotten what she had planned to do. Since she was quite bored, she decided to take her entourage to Xiling Palace.
As she was leaving, she happened to see Jiang Ji holding Lingdang. Recalling that the previous incident had been caused by Yu Yan deliberately making things difficult for Jiang Ji and striking her palace staff, she decided to summon Jiang Ji to accompany her this time.
Nan Zhiyun's arrival at Xiling Palace was met with great fanfare, and the news quickly spread throughout the palace. Yu Jingchen, of course, was no exception. When he heard from Xing Lai that Nan Zhiyun had gone to the place where the new consorts were being trained in palace rules, and had done so with such a high profile, he smiled.
He could roughly guess Nan Zhiyun's intentions. Indeed, she was still like a young girl. Having suffered many injuries before, she had been fearful and hesitant in everything she did.
Now, perhaps as she gradually regained her pre-palace composure, her courage was slowly returning, and her former personality was resurfacing. She now knew how to stand up for herself.
Nan Zhiyun had never been the type to suffer injustice without retaliating. Before entering the palace, she was the foremost noble lady in the capital. Her esteemed status meant that wherever she went, she was doted upon and flattered. If she felt wronged, a crowd would rush to appease her and stand up for her. Later… it was only out of fear that she had become restrained, behaved herself, and became overly cautious in all her actions, her courage greatly diminished.
Thinking of this, Yu Jingchen's heart ached. These changes were all because of him. Therefore, he now wished to restore Nan Zhiyun to her former self, even more flamboyant than before. This young lady should always be radiant and vivacious.
"Find someone to keep an eye on her, but don't let her suffer any losses. Whatever she does today, let her do it. There's no need to interfere excessively," Yu Jingchen instructed Xing Lai.
This was blatant indulgence, and Xing Lai was not surprised; it was entirely expected. Currently, Consort Chen Shu was no ordinary consort; she was the one the Emperor cherished above all else.
When Nan Zhiyun arrived at Xiling Palace in her palanquin, the person in charge was startled and immediately halted the training to greet her.
"Your servant greets Consort Shu!" everyone knelt down. This included the group of new consorts who were undergoing training behind them. Yu Yan and the others also knelt, their faces filled with reluctance.
"Rise, everyone. I am merely here for a casual visit," Nan Zhiyun said, appearing as if she were just passing by.
"Yes…" the person in charge broke out in a sweat. This Consort Shu was not someone to be offended lightly, especially since someone from the Emperor's court had secretly informed her earlier.
Today, no matter what Nan Zhiyun intended to cause a scene about or do, they were not to stop her. This clearly indicated that Consort Shu's visit today was no simple matter. Furthermore, the Emperor was aware of it and was secretly backing her up.