Let her write it. It's better for Qing'er to guide her in writing than for her to write it alone. Although she knows the meaning of "only the person drinking the water knows whether it's hot or cold," that's all she knows. Besides, she won't show her scribbles to avoid embarrassing herself.
If she really wrote it herself, tomorrow the person being laughed at will be her instead of Little Swallow, and she will become the focus of attention in the Imperial Study.
Qing'er led Chen Nian to the table in the inner hall, set out the paper and pen, then stood behind Chen Nian, embraced him, held his hand, and began to write.
Ertai, who was hiding behind the screen in the inner room and could see everything clearly, was like: ? Shouldn't he be the one doing this? Has his role been stolen?
The two were unaware that a group of people were hiding behind the screen, watching them with conflicted expressions.
Qing'er was unaware of their arrangements, and Shen Nian didn't remember every detail clearly either. She only remembered that this scene was for Xiao Yanzi and Ziwei's birthday celebration.
The group of people hiding in the inner room looked at the two people in the inner hall and exchanged glances.
"What should we do? Xiao Yanzi and the others have left, but Qing'er and Shen Nian are still here. And judging from their current state, they definitely won't finish writing anytime soon. Even Consort Ling can't delay for much longer."
The Fifth Prince looked at the other three of the four guards and spoke in a low voice.
“Yongqi, why don’t we tell them our plan?” Benjamin suggested.
"Okay, you go."
Yongqi nodded; he thought it was feasible, but who would go was the question.
"Yongqi, it's better if you talk to them."
Benjamin refused.
"Since you suggested it, of course you went."
Yongqi also refused.
"Erkang, you go ahead, you're familiar with Qing'er."
In the end, Benjamin and Yongqi, two sworn brothers, decided to unite against a common enemy.
"Hey, you two, don't get me into trouble. We all grew up together, so there's no question of who's closer to whom."
Receiving Jin Suo's suspicious gaze, and fearing being reported, Er Kang quickly retorted.
"Besides, Ertai helped Chen Nian, so why don't you let Ertai go?"
Erkang watched his younger brother enjoying the show from the sidelines. As a good older brother, he couldn't let his brother live such a leisurely life.
"Brother," Er, "Watching the Show" Tai: ? ? ?, what show is he watching? He's clearly confused...
"Fifth Prince, Painter Ban, Master Fu, Second Master Fu, how about you play rock-paper-scissors?"
Standing at the back, Xiaozhuo watched the four people arguing in front of him and tentatively offered some suggestions.
"Fine, come on, who's afraid of who?"
Since they couldn't reach a conclusion by arguing anyway, rock-paper-scissors was a good option.
However, the three of them exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with calculation.
"Three, two, one."
Go then, Ertai.
Ertai was seriously preparing to play the rock-paper-scissors game when a huge impact pushed him away. In that instant, he clearly knew that he had been tricked.
Too hasty! Realizing this, Ertai's foot, which hadn't yet stepped out, accidentally slipped and knocked over the screen.
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"Bang--"
The loud noise startled two people who were engrossed in writing not far away.
The two looked up and met three pairs of astonished eyes on the ground.
Yongqi, Benjamin, Erkang: ..., they have reason to suspect that Ertai did it on purpose.
Ertai: Heh~, don't doubt it, it was intentional. Who told you to be immoral and cheat first?
The four talented men and the beautiful woman behind them were also stunned. Weren't they just playing rock-paper-scissors? How did it turn out like this?
But looking at the people on the ground...
"May Princess Qing be blessed, and may Princess Chen be blessed."
The four talented scholars and the beautiful woman all paid their respects, diverting the two men's attention.
"Um."
The two nodded slightly.
"Hey, hehe~, Qing'er pondered, what a coincidence—"
The three of them got up from the ground and greeted each other awkwardly.
"you?"
Qing'er asked in confusion.
Chen Nian also looked at Ertai, who was standing to the side, with doubt in his eyes.
She wasn't familiar with the others and didn't feel comfortable speaking to them, except for Ertai, whom she knew a little bit.
Receiving Chen Nian's gaze, Ertai looked at Chen Nian's slightly tilted head and her star-like peach blossom eyes, which were filled with doubt. Ertai thought, "Wow, so cute."
...
"Thinking to you, Qing'er—"
Listening to their proposal, Chen Nian couldn't help but admire how much they doted on Xiao Yanzi.
As Qing'er listened to their proposal and heard the deep care and attention they showed for Ziwei, a profound meaning flashed in her eyes.
There really is something wrong with Shufangzhai.
...
As night fell, Xiao Yanzi and Ziwei returned.
"Ziwei, why aren't the lights on in Shufangzhai? Ziwei, let me help you, please be careful."
Little Swallow said, puzzled.
"Where are Chen Nian and Qing'er? Did they leave? Didn't they promise me they wouldn't leave?"
Little Swallow chattered on and on.
"I don't know."
Ziwei shook her head. The dark Shufangzhai made it difficult for her to see the way. Wearing flowerpot shoes, she was not used to walking and relied entirely on Xiaoyanzi for support.
As the two were talking, a group of people came out from the inner door, carrying lanterns and standing in several rows. Candles were lit around them, and Shufangzhai was enveloped in a warm yellow atmosphere, instantly creating a romantic feeling.
With Benjamin leading the way, accompanied by the four talented men dressed in Western clothing and carrying Western musical instruments, and the red, green, and blue members of Ruyi Pavilion, they began to announce today's topic.
Happy birthday to Princess Huanzhu! Happy birthday to Ziwei!
Both girls called out, and neither of them was left out.
Hearing them wish her a happy birthday, Xiao Yanzi and her companion were overjoyed.
They themselves didn't even remember their own birthdays, so it was incredibly exciting that someone else did.
"In this secluded courtyard, swallows flutter and dance..."
Standing to one side with Qing'er, Chen Nian listened to Benjamin singing and nodded silently. The real-life version was indeed better than the one in the drama.
I thought the music in the drama was already pretty good, but now that I'm listening to it up close, it sounds even better than in the drama.
It's an original work, and Benjamin really spoils Xiao Yanzi in a very clear and obvious way.
This moved Little Swallow to tears.
Ertai looked at the person not far away, who was watching the show with great interest and was secretly commenting on it in his mind. He was already thinking about how to get information out of him.
She couldn't be without what others had.
After Benjamin finished singing, everyone went outside. "Little Swallow, Ziwei, this is your first birthday since entering the palace. I hope you like it."
Upon seeing Xiao Yanzi, Yongqi couldn't wait to speak. Benjamin's talent moved Xiao Yanzi to tears. He may not have any special talents, but he can't fall behind in other areas.
He glanced at Yongqi, then at Xiaoyanzi. To be honest, the clothes actually matched quite well. If Xiaoyanzi put on a veil, they could get married right away.
The main characters are the main group, while Shen Nian and Qing'er are just there to watch the show, so they chose to stand at the back.
but……
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