The next day, after Nan Zhiyun got up, she immediately had people help her wash and dress, as she was going hunting with His Majesty.
Yu Jingchen had sent a set of riding clothes for her today, a deep purple one, noble and elegant. Nan Zhiyun fell in love with it at first sight. The palace maids helped her change into the outfit, which fit her perfectly.
"Your Highness, this riding outfit looks so beautiful on you," a palace maid complimented.
"I'm beautiful, so anything looks good on me," Nan Zhiyun was gradually letting loose now.
"Yes, Your Highness is beautiful, and this outfit makes you even more so." The maids currently serving Nan Zhiyun essentially treated her like a child, needing coaxing to get up and constant praise otherwise.
However, it was precisely through their time spent with Nan Zhiyun that they discovered Consort Shu was a very straightforward and simple person, and also very approachable towards her subordinates.
"Where is His Majesty? Has he returned?" Nan Zhiyun finally remembered the important matter.
"Judging by the time, he should be back soon," the palace maid replied. As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Jingchen's voice could be heard from outside.
"Little Yun'er misses me?" Yu Jingchen walked in with a smile in his eyes.
"Your Majesty!" Nan Zhiyun happily looked at Yu Jingchen. Yu Jingchen gently raised his arm, and Nan Zhiyun threw herself into his embrace, receiving a full hug.
"Have you eaten breakfast?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
"I have, Your Majesty. Look, am I pretty?" Nan Zhiyun emerged from Yu Jingchen's embrace. Yu Jingchen looked at Nan Zhiyun in her riding outfit and was quite satisfied, feeling it was worth his personal design.
"Beautiful," Yu Jingchen said, then pulled her back into his arms.
"Shall we apply the medicine first?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
"Okay," Nan Zhiyun agreed.
"Let me see your hand, has it healed?" Yu Jingchen said, reaching for Nan Zhiyun's hand. Nan Zhiyun extended her hand.
"I'm fine, there are no marks left," Nan Zhiyun said, holding her hand up for Yu Jingchen to see, with a hint of showing off.
"It's good that they're gone, but the ones on your body are still quite severe." Yu Jingchen held Nan Zhiyun's hand and led her inside, then expertly began to help her remove the riding outfit and apply medicine.
The marks weren't too serious, but it would likely take a few more days to heal completely, especially the worst one.
"Your Majesty," Nan Zhiyun suddenly called out.
"Hmm?" Yu Jingchen didn't know what Nan Zhiyun intended.
"Do you like me?" Nan Zhiyun asked.
Hmm? What kind of question was that?
"What do you think, Yun'er? Why do you suddenly ask this?" Yu Jingchen asked her with a smile.
"I just suddenly wanted to ask, and I want to hear it," Nan Zhiyun was not hiding her feelings. Her courage had indeed grown in recent days. After being punished, the girl seemed to have unleashed her true nature.
"Yes, I like Yun'er very much." Yu Jingchen fulfilled her request. If she wanted to hear it, he would say it.
"I like Your Majesty very much too..." Nan Zhiyun was lying down, but she still turned her head to look at Yu Jingchen. Yu Jingchen also glanced at her.
"Mmm, thank you, little Yun'er, for liking me," Yu Jingchen soothed her.
"I’ve liked Your Majesty for a long time, but Your Majesty has only liked me for a short while. So Your Majesty has gained, and I have lost," Nan Zhiyun analyzed methodically. Yu Jingchen wasn't sure what she was up to today, but seeing her in good spirits, he let her have her way.