“Chen Nian, Niannian, I’m telling you, please don’t blame yourself, I really won’t be able to sleep well.”
You and Qing'er pleaded for me, I should be thanking you. I could feel that the Empress Dowager was very angry the night before last.
If it weren't for you, I might not have been let off so easily.
Little Swallow sidled up to Chen Nian, snuggling close to him, and took one of his hands, her words filled with gratitude.
Although she wasn't very cultured, didn't understand any profound principles, and wasn't very learned, she wasn't completely ignorant either. Having grown up in the streets, she was best at reading people's expressions.
The Empress Dowager was very angry last night. If it weren't for Chen Nian and Qing'er comforting her, she might have been driven to the brink of death by her anger.
Shen Nianqing looked at the emotions in Xiao Yanzi's eyes, and they exchanged glances.
"good."
He responded softly, lost in thought.
Little Swallow is someone who truly wears her heart on her sleeve.
She does cause trouble, but that also shows her true nature. Compared to dealing with people who are full of ulterior motives, someone like Xiao Yanzi is much more likable.
If Xiao Yanzi in the drama had learned the rules, then her backer wouldn't just be the Emperor; she might even have won over the Empress Dowager.
Unfortunately, Xiao Yanzi in the drama never learned the rules. If she had, her journey with Yongqi wouldn't have been so difficult.
"Yes, Princess Shen, Xiao Yanzi's matter is not your fault. We should be thanking you and Princess Qing for pleading for us."
Ziwei, who had just returned, listened to what Xiaoyanzi had said earlier, put down the hot tea she had just brewed, poured a cup for Xiaoyanzi, Qing'er, and Chennian, and chimed in.
Hearing Ziwei's voice, Qing'er looked up.
He's excellent, but he's a bit too attention-seeking.
Three princesses were talking when a palace maid joined in. She was quite bold, forgetting her own status.
"That's right, best friends don't need to say these things."
Xiao Yanzi got up and patted Chen Nian on the back, already regarding Chen Nian and Qing'er as her own sisters.
"Hey, where do you think they all went?"
They've all been staying at Shufangzhai for quite some time now, but none of the Four Guards, Four Talented Scholars, or Four Beauties are here.
"I don't know, let's wait and see."
Shen Nian shook her head. Although she had watched the show and knew what they were doing, she couldn't reveal it.
It would be bad if they ruined the surprise they prepared for Little Swallow.
"May Princess Huanzhu be blessed, Princess Qing be blessed, Princess Chen be blessed."
A young eunuch entered Shufangzhai and greeted the three princesses sitting in the upper seats.
"Get up, Xiao Dezi, what brings you here?"
Seeing the people below, Little Swallow asked.
"Princess Huanzhu, Consort Ling has sent me to summon you and Ziwei to Yanxi Palace."
Xiao Dezi looked at the two princesses, Chen Nian and Qing'er, with a troubled expression. Meeting Xiao Yanzi's eagerness, he finally revealed the purpose of his visit.
"Little Swallow, it must be Little Princess looking for us."
Ziwei spoke tentatively.
"Really? Then let's go quickly. Shen Nianqing, let's go together."
Little Swallow got up and called out to Chen Nian and Qing'er.
"No need, I'll wait for you here. I'll use this time to finish writing the article."
Those who watched the drama know why Consort Ling sought out the two men.
"You guys go ahead, I'll help Niannian with her homework."
As a shrewd person, Qing'er could also see the difficulty in Xiao Dezi's eyes.
"Alright then, wait for me to come back. We'll be back soon. Feel free to wander around my Shufangzhai. You've come all this way, so please don't leave."
Hearing what the two said, and seeing that they didn't want to go, Xiao Yanzi didn't insist. She decided to go and come back as soon as possible.
"Okay, sure."
...
The two of them clearly saw that Xiao Dezi below breathed a sigh of relief after hearing their refusal.
"Then, Princess Qing and Princess Chen, we shall take our leave now."
Ziwei and Xiao Dezi bowed to each other and then left with Xiao Yanzi.
For a moment, only Chen Nian and Qing'er remained in the inner hall.
"Come, let me teach you how to write an article."
They can write it now, but won't need to once they return to Cining Palace, and then they can eat, drink, chat, and play.
Knowing Niannian as she does, she might not finish writing even at midnight if she returned to Cining Palace. Now that it's just the two of them, it's the best time to write.
"Qing'er, let's wait until we get back to Cining Palace to write it."
Shen Nian reached out and tugged at Qing'er's sleeve. She really didn't want to touch the article; just looking at it gave her a headache. This article was her Achilles' heel.
"No, once you get back to Cining Palace, you'll run off to see the Empress Dowager. You'll fall asleep while playing there, and your article will be ruined."
Even if you weren't asleep, if your article angered Master Ji to the point of illness, what will happen to the young princes in the palace, hmm?
Qing'er refused, but her next words were full of teasing. She said that she understood her Nian Nian very well.
I used to hire a teacher to teach me meditation when I was at Mount Wutai.
Niannian excels at everything except writing essays, which she writes terribly, infuriating her teacher to the point of fuming.
Countless teachers were driven away by Niannian's antics, and Niannian herself became sickly. Eventually, they felt sorry for her and gave up teaching her to write essays, focusing instead on other subjects.
Currently in the palace, Nian Nian is still being taught by Master Ji. If Master Ji were to be angered by Nian Nian and suffer a serious injury, Nian Nian's name would become famous. If someone with ulterior motives were to make a fuss about it, Nian Nian's reputation would be ruined.
Although she and the Empress Dowager thought their family was the best, public opinion was still a powerful force.
She wouldn't let anything that might harm Niannian happen.
"Then, the young princes should thank me; they can relax for a few days now."
It was just her and Qing'er talking, so they were relaxed and at ease, chatting half-jokingly.
She clearly thought of the "several" teachers who had been driven away by her, and her expression was also unnatural.
She didn't learn Chinese well in the 21st century, and coming to the Qing Dynasty wouldn't change much. The teachers all spoke in a very formal and literary way, which was like listening to gibberish for someone as bad at Chinese as her.
Master Ji was a good teacher, but he was also very strict. With Xiao Yanzi at the school, the students could have a more relaxed learning experience. Even the Emperor loved to go there. But before Xiao Yanzi, the school was rigid and boring.
Hiding behind the screen indoors, Ertai listened to Qing'er's words and looked at the resistance in the eyes of the person Qing'er was pulling, as well as that unnatural, evasive little expression. His phoenix eyes were full of smiles.
"You always know how to find loopholes. Okay, I'll guide you through writing it. You just need to remember the meaning."
Qing'er nodded thoughtfully, her tone full of helplessness, but her eyes were full of smiles and doting affection.
Okay~~~
He lowered his head resignedly, letting Qing'er pull him along.
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