"Niannian, it's alright, it's alright."
Qing'er helped Chen Nian sit down, then knelt down and gently soothed him by holding his hand.
"Chen Nian, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
Little Swallow's loud and boisterous voice reached the ears of the worried people.
"Little Swallow, shut up—"
She was already worried about Chen Nian's situation, and Xiao Yanzi's loud and boisterous manner directly angered the Empress Dowager.
My darling was already in poor health, and now she's suffered this. Does Little Swallow have a grudge against my darling?
The Empress Dowager's words made Xiao Yanzi tremble. She could clearly sense that the Empress Dowager's anger today was even greater than when she burned her Dharma boat yesterday.
She looked at the four guards, wanting to ask what to do, but seeing the terrified person, they had no time to care about Xiao Yanzi.
If anything happens to Chen Nian, Xiao Yanzi won't have an easy time either; they all see how important Chen Nian is to the Empress Dowager.
"Little Swallow".
Seeing the anger in Xiao Yanzi's eyes, Ziwei tugged at Xiao Yanzi's sleeve to stop her from making any rash moves.
As for Shen Nian, the person involved, he was genuinely frightened.
When she saw the ball coming towards her, she seemed to see herself again in the orphanage, thin and small, isolated by everyone because she didn't like to talk, and pelted with stones and mud because she refused to give up food.
"Niannian, it's alright, it's alright."
Qing'er continued to gently and tenderly comfort him, while the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager sat uneasily, watching him with worry as he lost in thought.
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