Chapter 94 Aren't You Afraid Anymore

It was at that moment when everything finally erupted. This also marked the beginning of Nan Zhiyun's tragic fate.

If it weren't for the memories of his previous life, Yu Jingchen felt he still wouldn't have trusted the Nan family, nor would he have noticed Nan Zhiyun's difference.

"Nan Zhiyun," Yu Jingchen suddenly called her name.

"Hmm?" Nan Zhiyun responded with a questioning sound.

"Do you regret entering the palace?" Yu Jingchen asked her.

Nan Zhiyun paused. She didn't know why Yu Jingchen would suddenly ask her this question, but after thinking about it, she still replied, "This consort almost regretted it." Nan Zhiyun said.

"Why 'almost'?" Yu Jingchen asked her. He knew that in his previous life, Nan Zhiyun had said she regretted it.

"If Your Majesty were still the same as before, then this consort feels I might have regretted it. But just as this consort was about to regret it, Your Majesty suddenly changed." Nan Zhiyun was speaking the truth, to a certain extent.

Hearing this, Yu Jingchen felt a pang in his heart. He didn't understand his own thoughts or feelings; the sensation was hard to articulate.

"Alright, it's time to sleep." Yu Jingchen didn't intend to continue the topic.

"Are you still as scared as you were just now?" Yu Jingchen asked.

"Not scared anymore..." Nan Zhiyun suddenly felt a sense of security.

"Mm, then let's sleep." Yu Jingchen showed no inclination to prolong the conversation.

Nan Zhiyun didn't say anything further, nestling obediently in Yu Jingchen's arms and falling asleep. Only after confirming Nan Zhiyun was truly asleep did Yu Jingchen slowly put her down and cover her with a quilt.

That night, Yu Jingchen sat by Nan Zhiyun's side for a long time before quietly departing. In the depths of his mind, Yu Jingchen suddenly realized that some things seemed to be beyond his control.

Returning to his palace to rest, Yu Jingchen had a dream. In the dream, he saw himself in his previous life standing on a tall building, enduring the biting wind. Then, he saw a palace concubine dressed in red in a snow-covered field. When she turned her head, Yu Jingchen saw her face – it was Nan Zhiyun.

The next morning

When Nan Zhiyun woke up, she saw Qian Xia entering.

"Consort, you're finally awake. It's snowing outside today," Qian Xia said with a smile.

"It's snowing?" Nan Zhiyun sounded surprised. She actually liked snowy days but was afraid of the cold.

"Yes, Consort, would you like to go out and see?" Qian Xia asked, noticing the unextinguished candle on the table.

"Huh? Consort, didn't you light a lamp last night?" Qian Xia sounded surprised. As her personal maid, she knew how much Nan Zhiyun feared the dark.

"Perhaps it went out later by accident," Nan Zhiyun didn't mention what happened last night.

"Then did Consort have a nightmare again last night?" Qian Xia suddenly sounded worried.

"No, I slept very well last night." Nan Zhiyun said as she let Qian Xia help her up.

"Then... then does Consort no longer fear the dark?" Qian Xia's joy was evident.

However, this question unexpectedly stumped Nan Zhiyun.

Not afraid anymore? It seemed not.

Was she still afraid? It seemed... not anymore either.

So... perhaps it had something to do with who was by her side.

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