Qian Xia had no idea that her mistress had been thinking so much. However, in her eyes, her mistress was always a well-behaved and innocent girl, easily embarrassed, and certainly wouldn't dare to do those things. She assumed she wouldn't think about them much either...
But this time, she might be shocked, because...
"Qian Xia, I want to bathe today..." Nan Zhiyun suddenly said.
"Your Ladyship, the injury on your foot is not fully healed yet." Qian Xia disagreed. Nan Zhiyun had been injured these past few days, and she hadn't been able to bathe. Qian Xia had been assisting her with cleaning herself.
"The bandages have already been removed. It's fine," Nan Zhiyun insisted.
"Then this servant will first ask His Majesty for instructions, to see what His Majesty says." Qian Xia held her ground.
Upon hearing Qian Xia say she would go to Yu Jingchen, Nan Zhiyun panicked. He definitely wouldn't agree.
"No!" Nan Zhiyun quickly stopped her.
"Qian Xia, I am your mistress." Nan Zhiyun felt as if the people around her had all become Yu Jingchen's, reporting everything to him...
"Your Ladyship..." Qian Xia's tone was helpless.
"I don't care. I am bathing tonight, and you are not allowed to tell His Majesty. Otherwise, I won't want you anymore. Go find another mistress." Nan Zhiyun even resorted to overt "threats."
Qian Xia: "..."
Nan Zhiyun, you see, was prone to impulsive decisions. No sooner had she finished discussing this matter, she thought of something else – she didn't know how.
When she first entered the palace, there were imperial governesses who taught them. But their lessons were just a few words, and she had long forgotten them. Moreover, she was afraid in her heart, as it was truly painful. She didn't know if everyone experienced such pain, but she was scared.
"What are you thinking about? Lost in thought for so long?" Yu Jingchen's voice suddenly rang out, startling Nan Zhiyun greatly.
"Y-Your Majesty..." Nan Zhiyun couldn't even speak clearly.
"Doing something you shouldn't have?" Yu Jingchen made a joke.
"No..." Nan Zhiyun felt guilty under Yu Jingchen's questioning. She usually didn't lie, nor did she dare to, especially in front of Yu Jingchen. However, if people knew what Nan Zhiyun was thinking right now, they would likely say, "You are the one who lies the most in front of His Majesty."
Yu Jingchen now understood Nan Zhiyun well, especially her expressions, tone, and little gestures. He knew Nan Zhiyun was definitely not telling the truth.
"Lying? Your courage has grown?" Yu Jingchen sat down beside her.
"Why has Your Majesty come?" Nan Zhiyun quickly changed the subject.
"I came to see you after I finished my work. But I saw you here, spacing out." Yu Jingchen knew Nan Zhiyun's little secrets. Since she didn't want to talk about it, he let it be. She had her own thoughts, and he couldn't know everything.
"Your Majesty, are you still coming to my palace tonight?" Nan Zhiyun hesitated for a moment before deciding to ask in advance, though she felt quite embarrassed.
"Hmm?" Yu Jingchen raised his eyebrows slightly.
"I was asking... Your Ladyship was frightened today. That maidservant hanged herself. I'm afraid to be alone." It had to be Nan Zhiyun who could come up with such a reason.
Yu Jingchen: "..." Hearing him say that so abruptly, what do you think? He could believe it? In fact, Yu Jingchen had covered it up very quickly today, and Nan Zhiyun hadn't seen it at all.