Yu Jingchen saw Nan Zhiyun's small movements clearly. What was wrong? Was she still hiding something?
"What's wrong?" Yu Jingchen sat down beside her.
"Nothing," Nan Zhiyun replied very decisively...
But Yu Jingchen wouldn't believe her. Seeing how guilty the girl looked, did it seem like nothing was wrong?
"Why are you still hiding the book?" Yu Jingchen raised an eyebrow.
"No..." This time, Nan Zhiyun's answer wasn't as firm as before.
"Hmm? No? Then why are you so guilty? And your face is blushing?" Yu Jingchen flicked Nan Zhiyun's face.
Nan Zhiyun flinched and touched her face, "It hurts..." Nan Zhiyun said. In reality, Yu Jingchen hadn't used much force.
"Take out the book," Yu Jingchen gestured.
"Why?" Nan Zhiyun asked bravely.
"Let me see what it is that makes our virtuous concubine so secretive," Yu Jingchen said, reaching out to take the book Nan Zhiyun was hiding.
The result was Nan Zhiyun holding onto him tightly, refusing to let go. Yu Jingchen looked at her, his expression subtle, "What's wrong with this? Does the book contain unspeakable secrets? Or is it really so good that our virtuous concubine can't bear to let it go?" Yu Jingchen teased.
"Your Majesty doesn't like to read these, so don't snatch it..." Nan Zhiyun was truly reluctant to let go.
However, her reaction made Yu Jingchen even more curious. So... Yu Jingchen directly pried open Nan Zhiyun's hand and snatched the book away.
"Your Majesty..." Nan Zhiyun looked a little nervous.
Yu Jingchen ignored her. As soon as he opened the book, he saw the pages Nan Zhiyun had just been looking at; they were still warm. Seeing this, Nan Zhiyun looked away, not daring to look again.
As for Yu Jingchen... How to put it? He glanced at the content of the book and raised his eyebrows slightly. Then he looked back at Nan Zhiyun, who was already quite embarrassed, and said, "Yun'er was reading with great interest just now, so you were looking at these things." Yu Jingchen put the book down.
"This subject has never read this before..." Nan Zhiyun was a little embarrassed.
Yu Jingchen understood her implied meaning. She meant that she hadn't read this before, so she didn't know what it was about, and this book was clearly sent by Your Majesty yourself...
Yu Jingchen chuckled, "But you didn't put it down even after looking at it just now. Not only did you not put it down, you were reading it very attentively. It seems Yun'er really likes to read this kind of thing." Yu Jingchen said.
Being told this by Yu Jingchen, Nan Zhiyun's face turned even redder. She didn't even know where to begin to defend herself.
Yu Jingchen found it somewhat amusing. The next moment...
"If Yun'er likes to read it, why not... try it out yourself?" He lifted Nan Zhiyun's chin, and before Nan Zhiyun could react, he directly kissed her. Nan Zhiyun was completely bewildered.
However, Yu Jingchen's kiss didn't last long. When he let go, he looked at Nan Zhiyun, who was staring blankly in front of him, and nudged her forehead, "Stupid?"
"Your Majesty," Nan Zhiyun hadn't expected Yu Jingchen to react like this after seeing it.
The two protagonists in this book were very happy and sweet. What was described in the book just now was an intimate scene between them, a mere kiss. But perhaps it was written too detailed, so Nan Zhiyun felt a little embarrassed after reading it.
"Yun'er is still too easily shy," Yu Jingchen patted her head and returned the book to Nan Zhiyun.
"Isn't Your Majesty angry?" Nan Zhiyun thought he would be angry, after all, such a scene... most people would find it revealing and indecent.
"What's there to be angry about? If you want to read it, then read it." Yu Jingchen didn't think it was a big deal. If she liked it, it was no matter. Nan Zhiyun took back the novel.
"If you like anything in the future, you can tell me, and I'll arrange it. There's no need to always be so proper. Be as you are, and don't hide your true nature." As Yu Jingchen spoke, he pulled her into his arms again.
"They all say Your Majesty likes someone dignified and polite..." Nan Zhiyun said softly, but Yu Jingchen heard it clearly.
"Who told you that? They are definitely lying to you. Only you are so gullible and believe their words easily. I never said I liked someone dignified and polite. What I like... is someone like Yun'er, and there is only one Yun'er in the world." Yu Jingchen said, pinching Nan Zhiyun's nose.
Nan Zhiyun, however, was immersed in his words...
"What's wrong?" Yu Jingchen asked, looking at the dazed Nan Zhiyun.
"Nothing," Nan Zhiyun lowered her eyes and leaned quietly against Yu Jingchen. Yu Jingchen was a little puzzled. Hadn't she been fine just now? Why was she suddenly unhappy?
"Did I say something wrong?" Yu Jingchen asked.
Nan Zhiyun shook her head, "No."
This made Yu Jingchen even more confused. If not, why was she like this now? He helped Nan Zhiyun sit up, "Are you unhappy?" he asked.
"This subject is fine," Nan Zhiyun's eyes were red.
Yu Jingchen's brows were knitted together. Did she look like she was fine?
"Good girl, tell me, what's wrong? Why are you still unhappy? Did you cry? Look, your eyes are red." Yu Jingchen was clueless.
After being asked several times, Nan Zhiyun stopped speaking.
"What's wrong? Can you tell me? Please don't make me worry, okay?" Yu Jingchen truly didn't understand.
As Yu Jingchen cajoled her, Nan Zhiyun's tears suddenly fell with a plop, which greatly startled Yu Jingchen.
"What in the world is wrong? Does the wound hurt? Good girl, tell me, okay? I'm worried." Yu Jingchen didn't hide his concern and quickly pulled her into his arms to comfort her.
Nan Zhiyun shook her head, "It's nothing... really nothing." Nan Zhiyun's voice was choked with sobs.
She just... suddenly felt a pang of sadness and pain upon hearing Yu Jingchen's words. In fact, she had been longing for it for a long time. Once, those few words were her greatest wish for Yu Jingchen.
Everything she had done before might have been for those few words, but someone like Yu Jingchen seemed unlikely to say them, especially not to her. So she thought she would never hear them in her lifetime. But just now... a simple sentence from Yu Jingchen broke through her defenses. Nan Zhiyun thought she no longer cared, but upon hearing it, she couldn't help but shed tears.