Qing'er jokingly chimed in.

"Qing'er, how do you know me so well? Hmm? Tell me, do you have mind-reading abilities? Quick, hand it over."

Chen Nian readily agreed to their teasing, moved next to Qing'er, and began tickling her.

You don't need to hide your little quirks from your closest loved ones.

As for the Empress, since she didn't show any malice and the Empress Dowager was by his side, Chen Nian wasn't so afraid of her.

The empress watched the two bickering, her eyes filled with amusement and envy.

"Your Majesty, look at these two girls—"

Watching the two playfully bickering, the Empress Dowager smiled and chatted with the Empress.

"It's a good thing that the princess is lively."

The empress spoke with a smile, her eyes never leaving her deep in thought.

...

Shufangzhai.

"Princess, would you like to eat something?"

Seeing the person sulking, Ziwei tried to comfort her with concern.

"Princess, we've cooked your favorite mung bean porridge. Would you like some?"

Two beautiful women were also trying to persuade them.

Despite so many people trying to persuade her, Little Swallow had no desire to eat.

I wonder how the Empress Dowager is doing, and whether Chen Nian and Qing'er are alright.

She was also worried that she might anger the Empress Dowager, and if something happened to the Empress Dowager, Chen Nian and Qing'er would be implicated.

"Fifth Prince, Painter Ban has arrived—"

Hearing the sounds coming from inside, the four beauties in the room breathed a sigh of relief.

"How are you? How are you? Yongqi, Banjiu, how is the Empress Dowager? Is she alright? And is Nian Nian and Qing'er alright too?"

Upon hearing the announcement, Xiao Yanzi couldn't sit still any longer. Looking at the two people who had entered, she asked them anxiously.

"It's alright, don't worry, they're all fine."

Yongqi looked at the anxious person and comforted him.

"That's good, that's good, it's good that they're both alright."

Hearing Yongqi's words, Xiaoyanzi finally felt relieved after worrying all night.

She was worried that if something happened to the Empress Dowager, Shen Nian would be implicated. If Shen Nian were implicated because of her, she would feel guilty to death.

...

The two guards, four beauties, and four talented men of Shufangzhai are staging a performance of "releasing balloons" to coax Xiaoyanzi.

"May the Empress Dowager be blessed, may the Empress be blessed, Princess Qing, and Princess Chen be blessed."

A group of people walking along bumped into Ertai Erkang, who was on his way to Shufangzhai.

"Erkang, Ertai, what are you doing here?"

Looking at the two people in front of her, the Empress Dowager asked a question.

"Your Majesty, we've come to find the Fifth Prince."

Er Kang stepped forward and replied.

They can't exactly say they were worried about Xiao Yanzi and came looking for her on purpose, can they?

"Hmm? The Fifth Prince is also at Shufangzhai?"

Hearing Erkang's words, the Empress Dowager frowned slightly. A prince frequently came to see the princess. According to what she had heard, Yongqi had come to see Xiaoyanzi quite often. This was indeed somewhat against the rules.

Let's go together.

Hearing the Empress Dowager's words, Er Kang and the other man nodded and followed Eunuch Pu.

As the two walked away, they looked at Ertai passing by and nodded, a slight smile playing on their lips.

...

Ertai looked at the person following the Empress Dowager, his eyes filled with tenderness.

It seems coming along was the right decision; we met again.

The group had just followed the Empress Dowager into Shufangzhai.

As they drew closer to Shufangzhai, an ominous premonition rose in Shennian's heart once again.

Hmm, what was this scene in the original drama again? She's been in this world for over ten years, so it's impossible for her to remember every detail of the plot.

But she remembered that after this part of the story, there was a Cuju (ancient Chinese football) tournament.

"Your Majesty, be careful—"

As the ball hurtled towards them, Pu Gonggong's sharp voice rang out, a swift warning from the side.

The stimulation to her eardrums pulled her back to reality.

Seeing the ball aimed directly at the Empress Dowager's face, Chen Nian didn't even have time to think. Without a second thought, he stepped in front of the Empress Dowager.

Feeling the strong wind coming towards him, Chen Nian closed his eyes, his little face turning pale with fright.

Originally, Qing'er should have been by the Empress Dowager's side, but because she had just "run around" in the Cining Palace, she took over Qing'er's position to make up for it, and Qing'er was by her side.

Oh dear, she remembered. This part of the plot was supposed to be Qing'er shielding the Empress Dowager from the ball.

Chen Nian didn't know what to say either. This plot was something that had to be done; not a single step could be missed.

She and Qing'er had unintentionally lingered in Cining Palace for so long, never expecting that they would still be able to catch up with Xiao Yanzi's direct attack on the Empress Dowager's football match.

"Nian Nian—"

"Nian Nian—"

"Nian Nian—"

"Princess Chen—"

The Empress Dowager's concern, Qing'er's worry, the Empress's anxiety, and also a clear, melodious male voice carrying a hint of worry.

Seeing that Chen Nian was frightened, the Empress stopped fanning him and moved closer to the Empress Dowager.

Hearing many voices calling his name, and feeling no pain, his dazed and confused soul slowly returned.

I was just a little stunned and couldn't react for a moment.

"Quickly, quickly, bring a chair for Princess Shen. Granny Rong, go and fetch Physician Chang."

The Empress quickly gave the orders.

Seeing that Chen Nian was so frightened that she lost her composure, the Empress Dowager could no longer care about Xiao Yanzi. Together with Qing'er, she took the dazed Chen Nian to the inner room of Shufangzhai.

Ertai looked at the person who was stunned with fright, his eyes filled with worry. At the same time, a surge of anger rose in his heart towards Xiaoyanzi.

If he hadn't stopped that ball in time, she would definitely have gotten injured again.

Her injuries hadn't healed yet, and now she was frightened.

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