Yu Jingchen had intended to punish her yesterday to make her remember, but seeing Nan Zhiyun’s current state, he suddenly felt there was no need for punishment…
After all, she didn’t seem like someone who would learn her lesson and refrain from offending again just by being punished, so punishing her would be in vain. Yes, that was it, so there was no need for him to overstep his bounds.
"Punishment? What punishment? Don't you look at your own physical condition? You summon the imperial physicians every other day. If you were to be punished again, I fear the Imperial Medical Office would have to build a branch in Ya Jing Ju," Yu Jingchen said, taking a sip of water.
Did this mean no punishment?
Even though Nan Zhiyun had already felt that Yu Jingchen wouldn't truly punish her, she was still somewhat surprised to hear his words.
However, before Nan Zhiyun could feel happy, she heard Yu Jingchen say again, "But if there is a next time, you can expect to copy hundreds or thousands more lines of palace rules."
Nan Zhiyun: "..." With the number of times she had already copied them, she could recite those palace rules by heart.
"Yes." There was no choice. He was the Emperor, and whatever he said went.
"Alright, prepare to rest," Yu Jingchen said, not saying much more after hearing her reply. However, these words made Nan Zhiyun nervous.
"Your Majesty..." Nan Zhiyun stopped speaking, her expression somewhat troubled.
"What is it?" Yu Jingchen looked at Nan Zhiyun, who appeared somewhat unnatural, and found it strange.
"Does Your Majesty intend to stay here tonight?" Nan Zhiyun asked, a little embarrassed.
"Otherwise? You don't want me to stay?" Yu Jingchen raised an eyebrow. What was this? Shyness?
"No..." Nan Zhiyun denied.
"Then what is it?" Yu Jingchen asked.
"This concubine..." Nan Zhiyun found it difficult to speak.
Yu Jingchen was completely confused, so he asked again, "What is it? Just say it directly." Yu Jingchen disliked Nan Zhiyun's hesitant manner.
"This concubine is experiencing some discomfort these past few days. I just discovered it... and haven't had time to report to the Department of the Imperial Household," Nan Zhiyun whispered, her head almost touching the ground. It wasn't just embarrassment, but also worry.
Generally, such situations required prior notification to the Department of the Imperial Household, but she always had a regular cycle. This time, it had come a few days early, and she had only just discovered it. Before she could even send someone to inform them, she heard Yu Jingchen arrive.
Most people considered such a situation inauspicious and would deliberately avoid it. Moreover... Nan Zhiyun was worried that Yu Jingchen might think she was deliberately withholding the information, or that her intentions were impure.
Yu Jingchen took a moment to react upon hearing this. He looked at Nan Zhiyun, who wished she could disappear, and found it amusing. A mischievous thought suddenly arose in his heart.
"Nan Zhiyun, what kind of things are filling that head of yours? Do you really think I'm staying just for *that*?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
"No, this concubine, this concubine..." Nan Zhiyun was flustered.
"Enough, are you stuttering now? Can't even speak clearly?" Yu Jingchen added.
"Your Majesty, forgive me. This concubine didn't mean that, it's just..." The more anxious Nan Zhiyun became, the less she knew what she was saying.
"Didn't mean what? Do you think, with that face and body you have right now, I would be interested?" Yu Jingchen was blunt.
Nan Zhiyun's face turned bright red. She was thin-skinned and couldn't handle teasing.