The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 2)

Chapter 262 - No Mind for It

"Greetings to the Emperor," Ye Yun said, bowing gracefully.

Ning Chen smiled and waved his hand, "No need for that. Why are you being so formal today?"

As he spoke, he took a couple of steps closer and instinctively took her hand.

"One mustn't neglect propriety," Ye Yun raised an eyebrow, a smile on her lips. "Besides, His Majesty has graciously allowed me to see my mother, and I am deeply moved in my heart. This is just a way to express my gratitude."

While speaking, she gently shook Ning Chen's arm, full of the charm of a young girl.

"I heard from the servants a few days ago that you weren't enjoying your meals, looking quite gloomy. Why didn't you tell me you were missing home? It was Qin Momo who guessed the reason. Are you feeling happier now?"

Ning Chen had her sit down, his eyes filled with warmth as he reached out to pat the little concubine's head.

"Of course, I'm happy," Ye Yun replied with a smile. "But since you have been busy with government affairs at the end of the year, I thought I might as well wait until the New Year to see my mother and not bother you."

"In the future, if you have any matters, don't hesitate to send someone to tell me. You're now pregnant; if you don't eat or sleep well, it will affect you and the children," Ning Chen said.

At that moment, Mo Yu and Liang Yu came in, replacing the tea and snacks on the table with Ye Yun's favorites.

Ye Yun had stopped drinking tea since becoming pregnant, opting instead for various milk-based drinks. It's better to be cautious...

She took a bite of a date pastry, finding it quite tasty, and reached for another piece.

After watching her finish, Ning Chen looked puzzled. "It seems you aren't experiencing morning sickness. I heard from the physician that Fang Jieyu can't stand the smell of mutton or any dishes with a strong fishy scent; she can't even have them on the table."

"Perhaps my little one is quite well-behaved; I can eat anything now," Ye Yun replied with a bright smile.

Besides, morning sickness varies from person to person; she might only start experiencing it in the later stages of her pregnancy. It's hard to say for sure.

Of course, there was something else that Ye Yun would later come to deeply understand: this little one inside her was not well-behaved at all!

Back to the present.

Ning Chen watched her eat, unable to suppress a slight smile at the corners of his mouth. "Being able to eat is a good thing; you don't have to hold back from anything you want." He didn't even need to say this, as Ye Yun wouldn't deprive herself.

Since she was here, Ning Chen had no intention of letting her leave. He kept her for dinner and decided she would stay the night at Jiu Chen Palace.

Although they couldn't do much, it was nice to hold her close.

The little concubine was soft and fragrant, and in the winter, holding her while sleeping was simply the best.

That night, it finally started to snow outside.

It was already early December, a bit later than previous years.

Perhaps it was the cold from the snow that made Ye Yun burrow into Ning Chen's embrace in her sleep.

Ning Chen was awakened by her movements and felt a bit chilly himself, so he had someone bring in another layer of velvet blankets.

The servants entered quietly, but still managed to wake Ye Yun.