Nanzhi Yun looked at Yu Yan with what seemed like guilt and then said, "Lingdang is usually very well-behaved. Today, she accidentally tore the skirt of Princess Yan. I, your consort, apologize to you. I will also compensate you for the skirt." After speaking, she took a hairpin from her own head and handed it to Qian Xia.
Qian Xia walked to Yu Yan with the hairpin, but Yu Yan's face had turned green, and she did not accept it.
"What is wrong, Princess Yan? Is it not enough? This hairpin was given to me by the Empress Dowager, it is very precious. How much did your skirt cost? If it's less, I can compensate you as well. It's just that..." Nanzhi Yun seemed a bit troubled, then looked at Yu Jingchen. Yu Jingchen raised an eyebrow at this, curious about what this little girl intended to do.
"Your Majesty, your consort is not carrying any silver. Can you lend some to me? I will return it to you when we get back," Nanzhi Yun said.
"How much do you want to borrow?" Yu Jingchen indulged her, cooperating fully.
Upon hearing this, Nanzhi Yun's large eyes were filled with confusion, "I don't know... Princess Yan, how much more is owed?" Nanzhi Yun asked "innocently."
"Consort Shu!" Yu Yan's emotions flared. In her eyes, Nanzhi Yun was clearly humiliating her.
"Presumptuous!" This time it was Yu Jingchen. Nanzhi Yun trembled in fear and then retreated into Yu Jingchen's embrace, not forgetting to hold tightly onto the cat in her arms.
Yu Jingchen feared he had frightened Nanzhi Yun, so he tightened his embrace as a gesture of comfort, his Yun'er was timid.
"Your Majesty..." Yu Yan was also startled.
"Is this the rule of Prince Yu's estate? Or is it because you are merely an adopted daughter, and Prince Yu and his consort did not teach you properly? Raising such a creature who knows neither respect nor etiquette!" Yu Jingchen was furious.
"Your Majesty, forgive me!" Yu Yan dared not be impertinent any longer, but her pretty face was filled with humiliation. She hated it the most when people called her Prince Yu's adopted daughter...
Let alone Yu Yan, Nanzhi Yun was also frightened by Yu Jingchen's demeanor. Curled up in his arms, she stayed quiet and obedient, not daring to make a sound, because she felt guilty. She had done it on purpose just now, but she felt His Majesty should know...
Bai Yusheng knelt to the side, saying nothing. At this moment, she did not want to invite trouble for herself. This Yu Yan was also foolish, and she did not care about Yu Yan in the slightest. After entering the palace, one either had favor or methods; otherwise, she would not pay them any mind. This Yu Yan was clearly extremely dull and would not pose any threat to her.
As for this Consort Shu... she had deep favor. She appeared very simple, but Bai Yusheng could not ascertain what kind of person Nanzhi Yun truly was, so it was best not to act rashly for now.
Yu Jingchen also remembered Yu Yan's fate in his previous life; she had died of illness within two years. Yu Jingchen had not investigated the sordid details behind it, as it was none of his concern. However... in his previous life, she had tormented Nanzhi Yun quite a bit. Thinking of these things, Yu Jingchen's dislike for Yu Yan intensified, beyond his own heartache.
"How does Yun'er wish to punish her?" Yu Jingchen suppressed his emotions and asked Nanzhi Yun.
"...Anything is acceptable?" Nanzhi Yun asked Yu Jingchen.
"You can explain first," Yu Jingchen said in a gentle tone, completely different from his furious demeanor moments ago.
"Lingdang tore her skirt, and I compensated her. But she also threw Lingdang out. Lingdang is only four months old, what if she gets hurt? And she also injured other people. I think... Princess Yan should apologize to Lingdang and Miss Bai," Nanzhi Yun had not originally intended to make things too difficult for her, but seeing Yu Yan's actions today, she felt rather displeased.