He didn't know why Nan Zhiyun was acting so strangely today, but what could he do?
"Go, shall I accompany Yun'er today then?" Even though he knew Nan Zhiyun was saying it on purpose, he agreed. Originally, he wouldn't go anywhere else except with An Dian.
"Okay." Nan Zhiyun was happy after getting a definitive answer.
Yu Jingchen couldn't do anything about her. Before he could say anything, Nan Zhiyun immediately added, "Is Your Majesty busy again later?"
"What's wrong? Are you tired?" Yu Jingchen wanted to call for the imperial physician. What was going on? She was acting so strange, was she feeling unwell?
"Your concubine wants to sleep." Nan Zhiyun was very direct now, her tone much more relaxed.
"Then you can rest here for a while." Yu Jingchen didn't think it was a problem.
"I can't sleep here. Your concubine needs to go back to sleep. I'm not used to it here," Nan Zhiyun said, and naturally hooked her arm around Yu Jingchen's. But... Noble Consort, you will sleep very soundly here in the future.
"You want to go back now?" Yu Jingchen asked.
"Can I? Your Majesty?" Nan Zhiyun asked him cautiously.
"Yes, whatever you wish. Do you want me to send you back now?" Yu Jingchen didn't force her.
"Mmhmm," Nan Zhiyun nodded.
Yu Jingchen ruffled her hair a few times and then ordered a sedan chair to be prepared. Nan Zhiyun had disliked riding in one before, finding it too bumpy. So Yu Jingchen had ordered a new one, thinking of making it more comfortable for her.
After Nan Zhiyun left, Yu Jingchen returned to the day's trivial matters. Some things had piled up, so he had to be busier for the next couple of days.
Upon returning to her palace, Nan Zhiyun had her clothes and jewelry brought to her.
"Your Ladyship, what are you doing?" Qian Xia asked.
"Let me see." Nan Zhiyun looked at the large pile of items with some distress. What should she choose? She didn't know what Yu Jingchen liked... Did he just like pretty things?
But there were many beautiful women in the palace, and he didn't even glance at them twice. So what exactly did His Majesty look at?
"Qian Xia, what does His Majesty like?" Nan Zhiyun suddenly asked.
"His Majesty likes you just the way you are. No matter how you look, His Majesty will like it," Qian Xia always tried to coax Nan Zhiyun.
Nan Zhiyun was speechless; it was like she hadn't said anything at all. But... she felt a sweet warmth in her heart. She couldn't control the smile on her lips when she heard these words, and she even shrugged happily.
"No, put it all away." Nan Zhiyun finally decided not to use these elaborate ornaments. Qian Xia didn't ask any further questions, simply had the items put away.
"Is Your Ladyship going to rest?" Qian Xia remembered that her mistress had claimed to be tired earlier, which was why she had insisted on returning.
"That was me lying to His Majesty," Nan Zhiyun blurted out.
Qian Xia: "..." Your Ladyship, you are truly too honest. Why didn't you tell His Majesty that earlier?
"I'm not sleepy today, no need to sleep," Nan Zhiyun added. Qian Xia was speechless. She was supposed to be serving her mistress, but it felt like she was coaxing a child. However, her mistress's disposition was quite good; simple, carefree, and she could worry about nothing.