After Bai Yusheng finished the bowl of medicine, her whole body was trembling.
"No need to worry, Beautiful Bai, this is not poison, just a bowl of safflower." Xing said in a relaxed tone, but it was colder than the winter wind.
The next moment, Bai Yusheng felt unbearable abdominal pain, and a fluid began to flow from below. Naturally, it was not a miscarriage, nor was it her period. So there was only one conclusion to be drawn: the dosage of safflower was too large.
Bai Yusheng curled up, tears involuntarily falling from her eyes. It was obvious that she would never have children in this lifetime. She was in so much pain that she couldn't even speak. Her white undergarment was stained red, but Yu Jingchen remained indifferent, not even planning to call for an imperial physician.
"You've overstepped your bounds. This is just a warning. And since it's a warning, you must remember it deeply. Remember this pain, and remember what you should and shouldn't do." Yu Jingchen's voice was icy cold, chilling Bai Yusheng's heart.
For a full hour, Yu Jingchen sat in his original position, watching Bai Yusheng clutch her stomach and collapse on the floor, utterly unmoved. Bai Yusheng felt as if she might die at any moment. This hour was truly difficult to endure, filled only with cold and pain.
"Change her clothes and send her back. Beautiful Bai has rendered meritorious service by attending to His Majesty, so she shall be promoted to Jieyu." Yu Jingchen stood up, his cold words sounding as if they were naturally spoken. Bai Yusheng closed her eyes. The torment was over, but... it was only the beginning.
Beautiful Bai's promotion to Jieyu after attending to His Majesty made many people envious. Moreover, it was rumored that... she couldn't even stand up, which showed how deeply His Majesty doted on her! That night, many handkerchiefs were torn. This was the first time Yu Jingchen had attended to someone other than Nan Zhiyun in months.
Nan Zhiyun had also stayed up that night. She couldn't quite sleep, perhaps because Yu Jingchen wasn't there. When she heard the news, she felt a pang of unease in her heart. However... His Majesty had told her that he would not touch anyone else, so... Nan Zhiyun was somewhat conflicted.
She sat alone on the edge of the bed, lost in thought. She recalled Yu Jingchen's promises and their pinky swears. Subconsciously, she believed that His Majesty would not deceive her.
As Nan Zhiyun was lost in her thoughts, Yu Jingchen tiptoed and slowly walked towards her.
"What are you thinking about? Are you thinking of me?" Yu Jingchen suddenly spoke, startling Nan Zhiyun.
"Your Majesty..." Nan Zhiyun breathed a sigh of relief. Yu Jingchen skillfully embraced her and then sat down beside her.
"Are you unhappy?" Yu Jingchen asked, his tone laced with teasing. Nan Zhiyun felt a little embarrassed.
"Yes, I'm unhappy." Nan Zhiyun admitted readily.
Yu Jingchen smiled helplessly, stroked Nan Zhiyun's head, and then pulled her into his embrace, letting her lean against him. "I told you before, I will not touch anyone else, so whether it's today or in the future, Yun'er, please don't be unhappy about this, okay?" he said gently.
"Mm..." Nan Zhiyun nodded.
Seeing Nan Zhiyun like this, Yu Jingchen chuckled and leaned close to her ear, whispering, "If Yun'er doesn't believe me, why don't you check for yourself? See if I've touched anyone else, hmm?"