"Right, right? I knew it was delicious. I wanted to bring this to the Empress Dowager today, but I messed it up."
The first part was delivered with a high-spirited tone, while the second part was filled with disappointment and regret.
"Tomorrow, bow properly and sincerely apologize."
Then just answer whatever the Empress Dowager asks, and whatever you do, don't do anything out of line.
Also, never speak carelessly. Think things through before you speak, and that's fine. The Empress Dowager is very kind.
Thinking of how Xiao Yanzi in the drama often said surprising things and always did unexpected things, I pondered for a moment.
When she watched the show, her attention was mostly on Ertai after he appeared, and it wasn't until Ertai was actually written out of the show that her attention completely shifted to Xiaoyanzi.
What impressed me most was that he often said the wrong thing and did things that were unacceptable to people, breaking the rules of the palace time and time again and challenging the bottom line of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.
...
Chen Nian didn't know how to teach Xiao Yanzi, mainly because the Empress Dowager didn't pay much attention to her manners.
She only needed to bow properly when there were outsiders around. Usually, when it was just her and Qing'er, she was much more casual in front of the Empress Dowager, and the Empress Dowager indulged her.
She could only analyze based on the plots of the dramas she had watched before.
The Empress Dowager's treatment of her was definitely different from that of Xiao Yanzi. She couldn't use the Empress Dowager's standards for herself to judge Xiao Yanzi.
Furthermore, Xiao Yanzi's actions today have ruined the Empress Dowager's first impression.
No one would be happy if such a grand event were ruined.
Therefore, the Empress Dowager's assessment of Xiao Yanzi must be the same as that in the drama.
She also benefited from the influence of her father and mother, and because she had been in poor health since childhood, the Empress Dowager showed her special favor.
...
"Is there anything to be taboo about tomorrow?"
Hearing Yongqi's question, Chen Nian tilted her head slightly, her free hand tapping the armrest repeatedly—a subconscious action she took while thinking.
Having consumed the auspicious purple aura brought by others, we should at least offer some form of gratitude.
She didn't really understand taboos. In front of the Empress Dowager, she didn't seem to pay attention to anything. Occasionally, she would give a proper bow, but otherwise, she would let her true nature run wild.
The Empress Dowager didn't have any demands on her; she grew up as she pleased.
I'm very forgiving of myself.
If there's anything they need to be careful about, they should ask Qing'er, but she's completely clueless.
Ertai looked at the familiar movements, his eyes filled with excitement, and he unconsciously tightened his grip on the handle, his veins bulging.
It really is her.
Lost in thought, she suddenly felt a strong gaze upon her, impossible to ignore, which abruptly pulled her back to reality.
I tilted my head and followed the source of the gaze, and saw a person who was excited and hadn't had time to look away or hide their excitement.
Their eyes met in mid-air, and Ertai's face flushed instantly.
Ertai, who was initially annoyed at himself for being so careless, suddenly became shy, his fair and handsome face turning bright red.
It was as if I had been harassed.
She looked at me. I'm not dressed up, am I? I should have dressed up a bit before coming.
Ertai felt anxious and his mind wandered.
Meanwhile, Chen Nian looked puzzled.
Why is this person's face red? It seems like they're shy.
Could it be because she saw him? Is she really that naive?
But what she saw in the drama was that Ertai was a very lively and interesting young man, especially in the scene with Saiya, where he showed himself to be quite experienced.
How could you get shy just from making eye contact?
But now he looks like an innocent, adorable puppy.
Looking at the shy person, a hint of a smile appeared in Chen Nian's eyes.
Who doesn't love a cute little puppy?
Especially for someone like her who's obsessed with looks, younger men really appeal to her.
Moreover, he's a shy little puppy. There are plenty of handsome men in the Qing Dynasty, but shy little puppies are rare. Every time you see one, it's one less chance you'll get. You have to cherish the opportunity.
Compared to Ertai's obvious shyness, Chen Nian's expression was relatively calm, but the upturned corners of her eyes and the hints of laughter in them still betrayed her emotions.
This proves that meditation is not as calm as it appears on the surface.
Shen Nian's heart was still somewhat turbulent. On one hand, she admired the handsome men, but on the other hand, Ertai was, after all, her favorite character in the drama, and the one she felt most sorry for.
How could one remain completely unmoved when the real person is right beside them?
However, she has been in poor health since childhood and is reminded every day not to have too much emotional fluctuation. So over the years, she has developed a very peaceful mindset.
Needless to say, Ertai has taken root in her heart; she's absolutely smitten with that face.
Opportunities to admire a handsome man up close are rare and precious, and thinking about it, I couldn't help but take a few more glances.
Wow, she's really good-looking.
Especially those hands, they touched her heart, they were so beautiful.
The bulging veins on his hands made her hands itch; she really wanted to poke them.
She had admired Ertai's hands since watching the show before, and she never expected to have the chance to see them in person. It was all worth it to travel back in time to experience Huanzhu.
Shen Nian had no idea that everything she wanted in the future would come true.
Upon receiving Chen Nian's gaze upon him, Ertai involuntarily sat up straight.
Inner monologue: She's looking at me, she's looking at me. I can't panic, I can't panic, I can't leave a bad impression on her.
Ertai didn't know why he cared so much about Chen Nian's thoughts, but he secretly didn't want Chen Nian to have a bad impression of him.
...
"Rules, that's so hard for me. And my mouth, I can't control it either. I always unconsciously say things that I subconsciously want to say, and some bad things, even though that's not what I meant."
The moment the rules were mentioned, and the warning against speaking carelessly, Little Swallow's face would turn worried.
All of this was incredibly difficult for her. Having grown up outside the palace, she disliked being bound by rules and regulations; she craved freedom. Changing her bad habits was practically impossible, and...
She didn't want to lose everything in the end, including her true self.
"Little Swallow, don't be nervous. Just be sincere tomorrow."
With a calm and reassuring expression, Xiao Yanzi in the drama also won over the Empress Dowager with her sincerity.
...
"Qing'er, Little Swallow, I'm counting on you."
Yongqi and the others expressed their gratitude.
Xiao Yanzi's series of outrageous actions today will definitely get her summoned by the Empress Dowager tomorrow. However, apart from Yongqi, who knows a little about the Empress Dowager, the other men don't know much about her.
Ziwei had only been in the palace for a short time and had never even seen the Empress Dowager, let alone understood her.
I don't know about other things, but everyone knows that the Empress Dowager values rules the most. And in terms of rules, Xiao Yanzi clearly doesn't meet the requirements.
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