Little Yun'er was truly well-behaved... yet this sensible Nan Zhiyun only made Yu Jingchen's heart ache more.
"I don't hurt anymore..." Nan Zhiyun added.
I don't hurt anymore... Yu Jingchen couldn't control himself. How could he not hurt? He would rather Nan Zhiyun wasn't so sensible. He held Nan Zhiyun's hand and kissed it gently.
"Be good, Yun'er, I'm fine, don't worry," Yu Jingchen comforted her. Nan Zhiyun withdrew her hand and remained silent, unsure if she had done something wrong again.
"I'll continue to help you apply the medicine. Bear with it a little," Yu Jingchen's voice was gentle.
Nan Zhiyun nodded, but her earlier enthusiasm had faded. The atmosphere in the room felt somewhat strange.
"Are you unhappy, Yun'er?" Yu Jingchen asked, breaking the silence.
"No... it's His Majesty who is unhappy," Nan Zhiyun replied.
"If Yun'er is happy, then I am happy. So, Yun'er, don't hold back. Do as you please, what are you afraid of?" Yu Jingchen's tone was now so tender it could drown one.
"But I also want His Majesty to be happy. When His Majesty is unhappy, I feel like I must have done something wrong again to make His Majesty unhappy..." Nan Zhiyun's voice was slightly choked.
She was still too cautious. Yu Jingchen's heart ached upon hearing this. He applied the medicine to Nan Zhiyun's wound. Nan Zhiyun's body trembled slightly, but she endured it without a sound.
"You don't need to hold back, it's alright," Yu Jingchen soothed her.
"I won't cry..." Nan Zhiyun replied.
"Mmm, no crying. Yun'er is very strong, but you don't need to be like this in front of me," Yu Jingchen told her.
"Mmm," Nan Zhiyun nestled in Yu Jingchen's embrace. Her face had been facing outwards, but now she turned it inwards.
For the rest of the time, Yu Jingchen didn't disturb her, diligently applying the medicine so she wouldn't be in pain. Nan Zhiyun truly didn't make a sound; she couldn't be so melodramatic.
After Yu Jingchen finished applying the medicine, he helped her put her clothes back on. Then he turned Nan Zhiyun, holding her in his arms as one would an infant.
"Did you not enjoy this spring hunt after all? Do you regret coming after encountering such a thing?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
Nan Zhiyun thought carefully: "No, I don't regret it." Nan Zhiyun shook her head.
"But you've been wronged and injured," Yu Jingchen gently brushed a stray hair from Nan Zhiyun's face.
"But it was fun! There's still tomorrow, isn't there? Is Your Majesty also going hunting?" Nan Zhiyun asked Yu Jingchen.
"Yes. Do you want to go together?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
"Can I?" Nan Zhiyun still seemed eager to go.
"Of course. As long as you want to. It's just that your wound might make riding uncomfortable," Yu Jingchen told her.
"It's okay, I want to go." Nan Zhiyun had never been before and was very curious.
"Alright, I'll take you along to see tomorrow afternoon," Yu Jingchen held Nan Zhiyun tightly.
But...
"Why in the afternoon? Doesn't the spring hunt start in the morning?" Nan Zhiyun sounded confused.
"Will you be able to get up in the morning?" Yu Jingchen pinched the tip of Nan Zhiyun's nose.
Nan Zhiyun: "..." She could get up, she just didn't want to.
"If you want to sleep in, sleep. I'll take you in the afternoon," Yu Jingchen told her.
"Okay, thank you, Your Majesty. And..." Nan Zhiyun wanted to say more, but hesitated.
"Hmm? What? Is there something else you want to tell me?" Yu Jingchen actually encouraged Nan Zhiyun to tell him anything, not to hide anything or be afraid to speak.
"It's just... when we return, can I ride a horse?" Nan Zhiyun asked. She didn't want to travel by carriage. Yu Jingchen didn't answer immediately, showing a hint of hesitation.
"Can I? I won't ride by myself, Your Majesty can take me, okay?" Nan Zhiyun tried to bargain.
"...Alright." Taking her along himself should be fine. Since Nan Zhiyun wanted to ride a horse, then let her.
"Really? Thank you, Your Majesty." Nan Zhiyun's mood brightened instantly.