Nan Zhiyuan was not worried that Yu Jingchen would have any thoughts about these newcomers, but she was a little unhappy in her heart.
Yu Jingchen looked at Nan Zhiyuan's patient appearance and felt heartache. However, some things needed balance. Nan Zhiyuan's current identity and status, as well as the Nan family's power, were all things to be wary of. Even if he trusted the Nan family and would not take action against them, it was still not enough to withstand what others thought.
Open attacks were easy to avoid, but hidden darts were hard to defend against. Moreover, a tall tree attracted the wind. The Nan family was, in the eyes of others, a piece of tender meat that everyone wanted to carve up.
"Your Majesty... you won't go back to your old ways, will you..." Nan Zhiyuan suddenly asked him.
Yu Jingchen was stunned by Nan Zhiyuan's question. "How can you think that way? Of course not," Yu Jingchen told her.
"Your concubine is afraid..." Nan Zhiyuan snuggled into Yu Jingchen's arms, as if only then could she feel real.
"Yun'er, don't be afraid. It won't happen, okay? We will be fine. The past situation will not happen again. Don't overthink it." Yu Jingchen actually didn't know how to comfort her, so he could only say this.
"Mm..." Nan Zhiyuan felt uneasy, a sudden panic without reason, and she couldn't find the cause.
Yu Jingchen held her and gently kissed her forehead. "Rest assured, it won't happen, never again like before. I promise you, okay? My word is my bond." This time, Yu Jingchen referred to himself as 'Zhen,' the emperor, making a promise in his imperial capacity.
"Mm," Nan Zhiyuan said no more. Yu Jingchen also said nothing more, just stayed with Nan Zhiyuan.
There had been many things in the past two days, and he was busy. So, to prevent Nan Zhiyuan from being bored, he had someone bring Ling Dang over.
The Zi Chen Palace was not a place that consorts could casually visit, let alone stay for so long. This undoubtedly showed Nan Zhiyuan's favor.
Nan Zhiyuan waited for Jiang Ji to bring Ling Dang over, but she did not expect that Jiang Ji would bring not only Ling Dang, but also... Yu Yan and Bai Yusheng.
Nan Zhiyuan almost thought she had misheard when she heard Qian Xia's report. Why were these two here? She didn't know either of them...
Nan Zhiyuan looked at Yu Jingchen. Yu Jingchen looked at her and said only one sentence: "It's up to you. Do whatever you want."
Nan Zhiyuan was a little confused. She didn't know what had happened along the way, but in the end, she decided to call them in. When Bai Yusheng and Yu Yan entered, the first person they saw was Yu Jingchen.
"This subject greets Your Majesty," the two bowed, their movements soft and gentle. These two were truly...
"Your Majesty," Nan Zhiyuan's voice rang out without warning.
Bai Yusheng and Yu Yan looked over at the sound and saw Nan Zhiyuan sitting on a soft couch nearby.
"What is it?" Yu Jingchen looked at her with amusement, his voice gentle, which surprised Yu Yan and Bai Yusheng.
"Your Majesty is sitting there, and your concubine has no sense of presence. These two young ladies don't seem to have seen your concubine." Nan Zhiyuan spoke as if she were simply expressing her feelings.
However, Yu Yan and Bai Yusheng's expressions changed. Yu Jingchen also did not expect Nan Zhiyuan to say such a thing so suddenly. This was not like her usual personality. But... he was quite pleased. The little cat had learned to scratch now, which could be considered progress. So he did not stop her, nor would he.