"Let's go, I'll take you for a stroll in the Imperial Garden."
Qing'er originally wanted to take Chen Nian back for breakfast, but Chen Nian was already full from eating pastries.
"Qing'er, what is the Ghost Festival?"
Adhering to the principle of asking questions when you don't understand, Chen Nian obediently asked for guidance.
Although she had watched the drama, what she saw was only the surface. As a major event in the palace, it was certainly not that simple, and she was afraid that she would make a mistake at the potluck.
She remembered that Little Swallow made a mistake here, burning down the Empress Dowager's Dharma boat.
Based on yesterday's events, she believes she can't stop it. The original plot considers this a significant event, something that someone like her, an outsider, shouldn't be able to change.
There was a possibility of accidentally injuring oneself, so the only option was to minimize the damage to the Empress Dowager caused by the burning of the Dharma boat.
After all, the Empress Dowager is getting old, so it's best to avoid getting angry as much as possible.
"The Ghost Festival..."
Listening to Qing'er's explanation, Chen Nian had an idea in his mind.
She remembered that in the drama, the four talented scholars of Shufangzhai made a swallow lantern for Xiaoyanzi, and Erkang's mother made a crape myrtle lantern for Ziwei.
Hmm, she should also make a sun lamp for Qing'er and a lotus Buddhist scripture lamp for the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager is a Buddhist, so giving her a Buddhist scripture lamp is sure to be a good idea. Ying'er should make a cherry blossom lamp.
Xuan'er and Shuang'er, she'll have to think about that. Based on their names, she can't think of anyone right now.
She has to make sure that everyone around her has what others have, so that they don't have to envy others.
(Ertai, looking aggrieved, lowered his head and twisted his sleeves: You've forgotten me.)
Chen Nian: Well, let's talk about this next time, next time. We have no relationship now, it's not proper, it's not proper.
...
Time flies, and the Ghost Festival arrives in the blink of an eye.
"Your Majesty~"
Chen Nian looked at the Empress Dowager and Qing'er standing in front of him, took the Buddhist scripture boat from Xuan'er's hand, and made a shushing gesture to Ying'er and Xuan'er behind him.
Then, she quietly circled around behind the Empress Dowager, patted her on the shoulder, and squatted down as the Empress Dowager turned her head, hiding behind Qing'er.
Ertai, who had just arrived at Taiye Pond, saw this scene and his gaze froze. He stopped in his tracks, unaware that Xiaoyanzi and the others had gone far away.
Qing'er and the Empress Dowager watched Chen Nian's antics with indulgence and amusement in their eyes.
Both of them meditated in unison.
Qing'er glanced at the corner of Chen Nian's clothes that was showing, then silently moved her position to cover herself again.
"Who's calling me? If you don't come out soon, I'm leaving!"
The Empress Dowager pretended not to see the flaw in Chen Nian's words, and turned around as if to leave.
"Oh dear, Your Majesty, don't you want your pitiful recitation anymore?"
Seeing that the Empress Dowager was about to leave, Chen Nian peeked out from behind Qing'er, her tone pitiful.
"Oh? Weren't you the one who wanted to hide?"
The Empress Dowager raised an eyebrow when she heard that the scoundrel dared to accuse her.
"Oh dear, Your Majesty, I misread it. How about I apologize?"
Chen Nian's voice had a natural softness that made people reluctant to speak harshly to her.
"oh?"
Sure enough, the Empress Dowager's eyes lit up with interest.
Look—
Chen Nian stopped beating around the bush, took out the lotus-shaped Buddhist scripture lamp he had hidden behind his back, and handed it to the Empress Dowager.
"Please don't be disgusted. It can't compare to the Dharma boat that the Emperor made for you. I originally wanted to make it myself, but there wasn't enough time, so I could only draw the design and have the palace servants make it. The Buddhist scriptures on it are copied by myself. I hope you like it."
She basically grew up in Wutai Mountain, and over the years, she can still recite Buddhist scriptures with ease.
"We love it, we love it! We love everything that Nian Nian gave us."
Looking at the slightly embarrassed little man, the Empress Dowager nodded, her eyes full of affection.
"No wonder you've been so busy these days, and you wouldn't even let me sleep with you. Turns out you've been secretly copying Buddhist scriptures."
Qing'er chimed in, saying that these past few days, she had been asking Niannian to go for a walk, but Niannian refused, and she no longer wanted her to sleep with her at night. She figured she was probably staying up late copying Buddhist scriptures.
"Yes, Qing'er, and yours too. See, Qing'er must be happy every day!"
Chen Nian took the sun lamp from Ying'er and handed it to Qing'er.
Thank you, Niannian.
Looking at the sun lamp in front of me, with a big smiley face painted on it, it's clearly a masterpiece by Shen Nian.
"You haven't shown up for so long, were you busy preparing lamps for us?"
Earlier, when Qing'er went to call Chen Nian, Chen Nian told her and the Empress Dowager to come to Taiye Pond first.
Chen Nian arrived late, some time after they had been there.
"Um"
Chen Nian nodded. She had just received Qing'er's lamp this afternoon, and she felt that something was missing. She felt that just giving her a sun lamp was a bit monotonous.
When Qing'er came to find her, she was thinking about what to add, so she asked Qing'er and the Empress Dowager to go to Taiye Pond first.
As it grew darker, she finally knew what to add. She picked up her pen and added a smiley face. Looking at the big smiley face, she pondered for a moment before feeling satisfied.
The two followed the Empress Dowager to the Emperor's side.
Watching Chen Nian's figure disappear, Ertai also withdrew his gaze and caught up with the main group ahead.
"Your Majesty, this lamp you're holding is exquisitely crafted."
The Emperor immediately noticed the lamp that the Empress Dowager was holding.
"Yes, Niannian gave it to me."
Hearing the Emperor's words, the Empress Dowager's face lit up with joy, and she spoke with a hint of pride.
"Oh? It was sent by Niannian. How thoughtful of you."
The Empress Dowager's boasting was successful; the Emperor was successfully made jealous.
Chen Nian, standing to the side, inexplicably detected a hint of jealousy in the Emperor's tone.
Furthermore, when he turned his head to look at the Empress who was standing beside the Emperor, there seemed to be jealousy in the Empress's eyes.
(Emperor: Don't doubt it, I'm just jealous. You gave it to the Empress Dowager but not to me.)
...
Empress: I didn't get any either (′╥ω╥`)）
Chen Nian thought: Good heavens, how could she hear and see jealousy from two of the most important people in the palace?
Chen Nian indicated that she was afraid.
Seeing the teasing look in the Emperor's eyes, Shen Nian could only force a slightly stiff smile. She really didn't know how to respond, so she could only cover it up with a smile.
"emperor--"
Noticing Chen Nian's unease, the Empress Dowager squeezed Chen Nian's hand and changed the subject.
And so, after watching the river lanterns with the Emperor and Empress Dowager, the group went to sit on the viewing platform.
Looking at the commotion coming from Xiao Yanzi and the others below, his eyes were full of smiles.
Little Swallow was laughing and playing with the princes and princesses in the palace, accompanied by three bodyguards.
As for Erkang and Ziwei, they went to release river lanterns together.
"Niannian, Qing'er, you two go release the river lanterns too. Don't stay here with this old woman. Have fun today."
Hearing the laughter of Xiao Yanzi and the others below, the Empress Dowager turned her head, looked at the two girls sitting beside her, and said...
"Your Majesty, let's stay here with you."
Qing'er hesitated and refused, as they were worried about the Empress Dowager.
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