"No, no, Ertai, why are you always taking Niannian's side? Aren't you one of my men? Aren't you one of my Four Guardians? Are you going to betray me?"
Xiao Yanzi shook her head fiercely. She insisted that Chen Nian accompany her. Even if she didn't go inside with Chen Nian, she had to go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation with her. She was afraid to go alone.
Noticing the suspicious gazes of the three people around him, Ertai hurriedly explained that he hadn't even caught up with the person yet, and it would be bad if he ruined their reputation.
"Hey, Little Swallow, what do you mean 'your person'? Don't talk nonsense. Princess Shen doesn't want to go, but you're forcing her to go. If the Empress Dowager finds out, her favor towards you will drop again. Do you want to be confined to your quarters?"
He didn't know what he was saying. When he saw Shen Nian's gaze on him, he panicked. Please don't misunderstand, he's not Xiao Yanzi's person.
Although he didn't know what Ertai was saying, he successfully dispelled the doubts in the eyes of others by accident, and they all understood.
With so many people and eyes in the palace, and the Empress Dowager favoring Chen Nian, it's not uncommon for Xiao Yanzi to report to the Empress Dowager about forcing Chen Nian to stay.
If the Empress Dowager finds out that Chen Nian went voluntarily, that's fine. But if Chen Nian didn't go voluntarily, wouldn't Xiao Yanzi's favor with the Empress Dowager drop?
Others successfully brainwashed themselves.
Shen Nian looked at the panic and concern in Ertai's eyes, and heard him emphasize the words, "He is not Xiao Yanzi's person."
Whether she was overthinking it or not, she felt that Ertai was deliberately emphasizing to her that she wasn't Xiaoyanzi's person.
It's no wonder she overthinks things; looking into those phoenix eyes that are fixed on her, it's hard not to have thoughts.
But within seconds, she dismissed the guess. "What are you thinking, Shennian? You have no relationship with them at all. They're going to explain this to you. You're too narcissistic."
They definitely didn't want the Empress Dowager's favor towards Xiao Yanzi to diminish.
Chen Nian successfully brainwashed himself.
However, it must be said that Ertai's considerations were truly comprehensive, even taking this into account. Shen Nian nodded silently in her heart, her eyes filled with appreciation; he was quite meticulous.
When Ertai saw the admiration in Shen Nian's eyes, he was puzzled, but the tension in his eyes disappeared. It was good that there was no misunderstanding. Otherwise, he was afraid that he would be unable to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River, and he would be depressed to death.
However, he always felt that Shen Nian had some misunderstanding about him.
No, he still needed to find some time to explain to Chen Nian privately that he was simply acting as a guard and had no other improper relationship with Xiao Yanzi, so as not to be misunderstood.
"Chen Nian, Niannian, come with me! That balloon popping game is so much fun. Let's play together when we get it back, Niannian."
Seeing that Chen Nian remained unmoved, Xiao Yanzi resorted to her charm, staring at you with her big, bright eyes, which was truly irresistible.
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"Little Swallow, Achoo! It's a promise, Achoo! I'll wait for you outside. I'm not going in with you."
Looking at the person holding his hand tightly, he emphasized again.
"Yes, yes, you wait for me outside, I'll go in alone."
Little Swallow kept agreeing, saying that as long as they were with her, that was enough.
Chen Nian was unable to refuse, Er Tai was also unable to dissuade her, and Benjamin, Yongqi, and Er Kang were all on Xiao Yanzi's team.
Four against two, we can't win, so we have to compromise.
Chen Nian was eventually dragged along by Xiao Yanzi to the road to ask the Emperor for the ball.
Chen Nian prayed the whole way, hoping that nothing else would happen to her.
In the original series, it was the four bodyguards and Xiao Yanzi who went, but she wasn't there.
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