The Empress Dowager had originally just come to check on Nan Zhiyun's condition. Seeing that she was still unharmed and standing before her, the Empress Dowager was relieved. However, Nan Zhiyun seemed to be in low spirits. Nan Zhiyun feigned that her previous wound had been too painful, causing her to not rest well, and the Empress Dowager believed her.
Nan Zhiyun dared not let the Empress Dowager stay too long, as it would be difficult to cover up any slip-ups later. She hadn't intended to deceive the Empress Dowager, but when Yu Jingchen woke up earlier, he had told her not to let anyone else know about his injury. Nan Zhiyun dared not take the risk, so she chose to conceal it for the time being.
After seeing the Empress Dowager off, Nan Zhiyun returned to Yu Jingchen's side. Yu Jingchen had not woken up since morning, and Nan Zhiyun was secretly anxious, but there was nothing she could do.
At night, Nan Zhiyun was extremely sleepy and dozed off leaning beside Yu Jingchen. In the dead of night, she was awakened by the noise outside. Nan Zhiyun looked at Yu Jingchen, who was still unconscious.
"Xing Lai?" Nan Zhiyun called out to the outside.
"Your Ladyship," Xing Lai rushed in from outside, his expression grave.
"What's happening outside? Why is it so noisy?" Nan Zhiyun asked.
"Your Ladyship, it's Prince An and his group of rebels who have broken in..." Xing Lai replied.
Prince An? Nan Zhiyun immediately woke up. How could this be?
"How could they possibly get into the palace?" Nan Zhiyun stood up.
"This servant is also unsure, Your Ladyship. Let me have someone escort you to safety first," Xing Lai's anxious expression seemed genuine.
"His Majesty hasn't woken up yet... What's the situation now? Where is my father?" Nan Zhiyun vaguely recalled that her father had been assigned to maintain the safety of the capital and the palace.
"General Nan Su is not here. This servant has already sent people to look for him, but they haven't found him. The outside is in chaos, and with General Nan absent, it will be difficult," Xing Lai also looked full of worry, clearly very anxious.
Just then, the sounds from outside grew louder, and there was no more time. Someone reported from outside that Zichen Palace was already surrounded by Yu Jing'an's men.
Nan Zhiyun looked at the unconscious Yu Jingchen, feeling helpless. The sounds of fighting outside slowly stopped, and Yu Jing'an's voice rang out. Nan Zhiyun could no longer care, she lifted her skirt and ran outside. Xing Lai couldn't stop her in time. He glanced at Yu Jingchen on the bed, then immediately chose to follow her.
Outside, the two sides were in a standoff, but it was clear that Yu Jing'an had the upper hand. What was even more terrifying was that... among Yu Jing'an's men were some clearly under her father's command. She recognized them, they were surnamed Chen, and were also in charge of the imperial guards this time.
"Commander Chen, where is my father? What are you doing?" Nan Zhiyun looked at Commander Chen incredulously.
"Oh, it's Noble Consort Nan. Where is His Majesty? Why is he not here? Could it be that he dares not show himself? But you shouldn't be the only one, a woman, coming out," Yu Jing'an said coldly, looking at Nan Zhiyun with disdain.
"Commander Chen!" Nan Zhiyun's voice grew louder, as if she hadn't heard Yu Jing'an's words.
"Why is Noble Consort Nan angry? Don't worry, your father is doing very well. He is currently enjoying himself at the General's mansion," Yu Jing'an said with a slight curl of his lips, his expression unrestrained.
"What do you mean by that?" Nan Zhiyun had a bad feeling in her heart.