Yu Jingchen found Nan Ziyun's behavior amusing. He didn't try to placate her, wanting to see how she would react.
Nan Ziyun now felt too embarrassed to face anyone. Could they imagine how she felt waking up in front of such a large crowd? Did she sleep restlessly? Had she said anything in her sleep? Had she done anything inappropriate?
"Ugh..." Nan Ziyun regretted it terribly! His Majesty was too much!
"Be good, sit properly," Yu Jingchen said, holding her helplessly and stroking her back.
"Let me go back~" Nan Ziyun felt completely uncomfortable.
"The Empress Dowager is still here, and there are so many officials and their families below. Are you really going to leave like this?" Yu Jingchen clearly said this on purpose.
"Your Majesty... please," Nan Ziyun truly couldn't stand it anymore. Yu Jingchen let out a happy laugh.
The officials and their families below were all dumbfounded, frozen in place. What was happening up there? Was this still their Emperor?
"His Majesty truly dotes on Consort Shu. This humble subject feels Consort Shu is quite adorable. I truly envy her," Bai Yusheng said sincerely, her demeanor genuinely innocent.
"Yun'er is just a young girl, of course, she needs pampering and coaxing. But today's Yun'er is particularly clingy," the Empress Dowager also chimed in with a smile.
"In the harem, Consort Shu is the youngest and truly like a little girl," Yan Qing added.
"Yes, she needs coaxing. Isn't she shy now? Hiding in my arms and refusing to come out. She thinks she's lost face." Yu Jingchen rarely spoke to them like this.
"I'm sorry~" Nan Ziyun's voice was muffled as she apologized.
"Hm?" Yu Jingchen's expression shifted. What was wrong? She was apologizing?
"This concubine was wrong. This concubine was impertinent today; this concubine did not remember her station..." Nan Ziyun's voice began to tremble.
Yu Jingchen was startled. Why was she crying? Was it that serious? He softened his expression, pulling her into his embrace again, his eyes filled with concern and guilt. "Why are you saying such things?" Yu Jingchen looked at the tear-streaked girl in his arms, looking utterly pathetic.
"This concubine knows her mistake..." Nan Ziyun's lower lip quivered, on the verge of tears. Yu Jingchen quickly pulled her closer. "It's alright, you did nothing wrong. It was my oversight to bring you here. Be good, it's alright." Yu Jingchen felt regretful.
"Wuuu~" Nan Ziyun felt wronged, and Yu Jingchen felt flustered, fumbling.
"You all continue. Consort Shu is unwell. I will take her to see someone," Yu Jingchen said in a cold tone, holding her, and in the next moment, he carried Nan Ziyun away from the banquet hall.
"We bid His Majesty farewell—!" No one dared to object. The Empress Dowager merely raised an eyebrow at this, then lowered her head, concealing the smile at the corner of her lips. This girl... tsk, the Empress Dowager shook her head slightly, clearly in a good mood.
Nan Su looked in the direction Yu Jingchen had carried Nan Ziyun away. He couldn't say if he was happy. He returned to his seat and downed the wine on the table in one gulp. Some things should be planned for soon. He looked up at the Empress Dowager, recalling her previous words to him, and a plan began to form in his mind.
As for Bai Yusheng... she tightened her grip. She had thought she could seize an opportunity today.