But it was obvious that Yu Jingchen would not pay attention to her, and Consort De did not dare to continue begging for mercy. Because if she dared to beg for mercy, she might face even more severe punishment. Yu Jingchen had always been this kind of person.
"Get out," Yu Jingchen said.
"Yes," Consort De could only swallow her pride. With so many people watching, she could only go to the courtyard and kneel. Twelve hours, that was a whole day. If she knelt for that long, wouldn't her knees be completely ruined? But she had no choice, because this was Yu Jingchen's decree.
After dealing with Consort De, Yu Jingchen inside the room had Xing Lai summon everyone who had served Nan Zhiyun back in.
Because the medicine had been spilled, it had to be decocted again. In addition, the wound on Nan Zhiyun's back was also re-treated, as was the burn on her hand. Qian Xia watched with a heartache, what bad luck had her young lady encountered?
"Miss, please bear with it," Qian Xia began to tend to Nan Zhiyun's burn.
Nan Zhiyun had not dared to cry out, not because it didn't hurt, nor because she was particularly strong. On the contrary, she was most afraid of such things. Her current state was entirely because she dared not now, because Yu Jingchen was present.
Yu Jingchen most disliked people who were weepy, and he also detested those who cried out in pain at the slightest provocation. Most importantly, he truly loathed himself, and she did not wish to reveal such a side of herself in front of Yu Jingchen again.
"Biting your lip again? Let go," Yu Jingchen suddenly spoke.
Nan Zhiyun hadn't even registered that he was speaking to her.
"I told you not to bite your lip, didn't you hear me?" Yu Jingchen was somewhat impatient.
Nan Zhiyun finally came to her senses and then stopped biting her lip.
Qian Xia's movements were also very swift, and she soon finished treating the burn on her hand. But the wound on her back was the most terrifying.
Qian Xia helped Nan Zhiyun to lie down. "Miss, it will hurt a little. I will be gentle, miss, don't be scared." As Qian Xia spoke, tears still lingered in her eyes.
"Mm," Nan Zhiyun responded in a low voice.
She thought she could endure it, but she hadn't expected it to hurt so much. Consort De had deliberately tormented her, so the wounds on her back were even more ghastly and terrifying.
Yu Jingchen had not expected Consort De to act this way either. He thought that since he had already dealt with Xu Shi, Consort De should have understood his intentions and that was why he had asked her to come. Little did he know that Consort De was unaware of Xu Shi's matter, and thus dared to do so many things.
"Since it hurts, then cry out. No one is asking you to endure it like this." Yu Jingchen spoke, seeing Nan Zhiyun's unbearable expression.
Nan Zhiyun doubted if she was mistaken due to the pain. Why did she feel that Yu Jingchen had changed somewhat? And he had just seemed to be... comforting her?
Nan Zhiyun dared not continue to think about it, nor did she have the inclination to. These were things she could not even hope for.
But before she could react, Yu Jingchen had already walked over. Nan Zhiyun's heart instantly became flustered. More than flustered, it should have been fear, shouldn't it?
"Yesterday you fainted but still knew to cry out in pain. Why aren't you crying out in pain today?" Yu Jingchen's tone was indifferent as he sat down beside Nan Zhiyun.