After Qian Xia left, Yu Jingchen looked at Nan Zhiyun again. It seemed this little friend wouldn't be able to sleep today. Her Majesty the Empress Dowager had sent for her, how could she continue sleeping?
Even if he let her sleep, she would surely blame herself when she woke up. So, there was no choice but to wake her.
Yu Jingchen reached out and caressed Nan Zhiyun's face, "Yun'er?" he softly called her name.
Nan Zhiyun had been pampered by Yu Jingchen recently and had developed a temper, especially morning grumpiness. Hearing this voice annoyed her.
Yu Jingchen's hand on her face tickled her. She reached out to brush it away, trying to turn over and go back to sleep.
"Heh," Yu Jingchen chuckled. See, how hard is this person to wake up? And he was the one assigned to do it. But then again... Your Majesty, didn't you volunteer for this? Besides, would you let anyone else wake her?
"Yun'er, wake up. Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is waiting for you..." Yu Jingchen leaned down and whispered into Nan Zhiyun's ear.
"No~" Nan Zhiyun probably hadn't heard exactly what Yu Jingchen was saying, she just felt disturbed.
"Wake up, little girl Nan Zhiyun, aren't you getting up yet? It's not cold anymore, please get up, okay? You've slept all morning." Yu Jingchen hugged her.
"Mmm~" Nan Zhiyun twisted her body, "I don't want to, in a moment... just a moment..." Nan Zhiyun was too sleepy to open her eyes.
"You can't. If you keep sleeping, don't regret it when you wake up later, okay? If you start blaming yourself then, I won't care?" Yu Jingchen pulled her closer.
Nan Zhiyun reached out, restless in Yu Jingchen's embrace, and then began to stretch, like a lazy kitten.
"Will you get up, okay?" Yu Jingchen asked, looking at the girl in his arms.
Nan Zhiyun struggled to open her eyes, looked at Yu Jingchen, still groggy.
"Okay? Get up, mmm?" Yu Jingchen gently lifted the girl he was pulling back into his embrace.
"Mmm..." Nan Zhiyun nodded hazily, but her eyes closed again. Yu Jingchen couldn't help but smile. Was waking up really that difficult for Nan Zhiyun? Kuaishuge.
There was nothing he could do but stop calling her. If she was really this sleepy, he would let her sleep. However, they still had to go. Yu Jingchen called the people outside.
"Bring your mistress's clothes, prepare hot water, and help her get dressed," Yu Jingchen instructed.
"Yes," Qian Xia didn't dare to question and immediately sent Qiu Yun and Dong Wan to prepare things. When the clothes were brought, Yu Jingchen began to help Nan Zhiyun dress.
Having spent so much time with Nan Zhiyun recently, Yu Jingchen was quite adept at these tasks.
Nan Zhiyun remained asleep throughout, no matter what Yu Jingchen did, she slept peacefully. Yu Jingchen tried his best to be gentle with his movements.
It took almost an hour to finish here. Fortunately, the messenger had just said the banquet had already begun. He looked at Nan Zhiyun, still drowsy in his arms, and felt helpless.
He held her in his arms, and the palanquin outside was ready. As he carried her out, although she was very well wrapped, the cold wind still made Nan Zhiyun shiver. She burrowed deeper into Yu Jingchen's embrace.