Nan Zhiyun was a bit uncertain. She looked at the horse in front of her. To be honest, she was quite eager to try it, but…
"Mm," Nan Zhiyun nodded.
Yu Jingchen chuckled and lifted Nan Zhiyun onto the horse. "Be careful."
Nan Zhiyun carefully mounted the horse. It was so high; the feeling was peculiar. She nervously looked at the horse she was riding.
"I'll take you to get used to it slowly. Don't be afraid, I won't let you fall," Yu Jingchen said in a gentle tone, leading the horse around the riding arena.
Nan Zhiyun was a little scared at first, but after a while, she found the horse to be quite docile. The nervousness in her heart gradually subsided.
"Your Majesty, I want to trot faster, can we?" Nan Zhiyun's interest was piqued.
"Good girl, no rush. If you go too fast, I'm afraid you'll fall," Yu Jingchen said, unwilling to let go of the reins. He felt at ease only when the reins were in his hands.
"Okay," Nan Zhiyun was obedient. The current feeling was also good. So this was what riding a horse felt like?
Yu Jingchen led the horse for about two quarters of an hour (half an hour) and only stopped when Nan Zhiyun had completely adapted.
"Your Majesty, please rest for a while. I can do it myself now," Nan Zhiyun was quite bold.
"Really?" Yu Jingchen raised an eyebrow. Seeing Nan Zhiyun nod, he had a mischievous thought and then loosened the horse's reins, handing them to Nan Zhiyun.
Nan Zhiyun took the reins, gripping them tightly. Yu Jingchen watched without a word. Grape seemed to sense something and kept turning its head. Nan Zhiyun was extremely uneasy, her heart suspended in mid-air.
Yu Jingchen found it amusing. When did this girl become so competitive? Seeing Yu Jingchen smiling at her, Nan Zhiyun pouted, feeling underestimated…
"Are you sure you can do it, Yun'er?" Yu Jingchen deliberately provoked her. For some reason, Nan Zhiyun seemed more alive than ever before.
"I can..." Nan Zhiyun's voice lacked confidence. The next second, she pulled the reins, and Grape lifted its front hooves. Nan Zhiyun was startled and panicked. She lost her balance and almost fell off.
Yu Jingchen's eyes flickered. With a light leap, he mounted the horse and then pulled Nan Zhiyun into his embrace. Nan Zhiyun, still shaken, now leaned into Yu Jingchen's arms, and her pounding heart seemed to settle.
"What are you trying to prove in front of me?" Yu Jingchen asked, a mix of helplessness and amusement in his voice.
"I wasn't..." Nan Zhiyun still denied it.
"So, you're not scared then?" Yu Jingchen seemed to have ulterior motives.
"No, I'm not afraid. With Your Majesty here, I'm not afraid." Nan Zhiyun was being stubborn, pretending to be calm when she was actually frightened. In that case… Yu Jingchen had a mischievous idea and then urged the horse to gallop.
Nan Zhiyun hadn't expected Yu Jingchen to do this, but now she was on the horse, and there was no escape. She could only try to suppress any sound, but… Yu Jingchen deliberately teased her. The howling wind rushing towards them made her unable to resist the urge to cry out. It was too terrifying…
"If you're scared, don't hold back, okay?" Yu Jingchen whispered in Nan Zhiyun's ear.
"Your, Your Majesty…" Nan Zhiyun was starting to falter.
"Scared?" Yu Jingchen asked.
"Mmm…" Nan Zhiyun couldn't hold back anymore and shrunk into Yu Jingchen's embrace.
Yu Jingchen found it amusing, but he slowed the horse down. Nan Zhiyun's heart was racing.