Side hall of Cining Palace.
A few days later, Chen Nian's cold finally got better, and he was finally able to see people again. Upon receiving this news, Xiao Yanzi rushed over with her three bodyguards without stopping.
"Chen Nian, the Empress Dowager said you'd play with us to make balloons. Hurry up, we've already chosen everyone, we're just missing you."
"I've reserved a spot for you. We need to start training now, otherwise, we won't be able to beat the older team."
In just a few days, Xiao Yanzi had already assembled the team for the princesses, and she even reserved a spot for Chen Nian.
"Little Swallow, I'm not going. You should find someone else. With me around, you're even less likely to win."
Chen Nian indicated her refusal; she, a useless person with no coordination, had no intention of participating in this sport.
"No, no, Chen Nian, you have to go. I want you. Even Ziwei went. You look more capable than Ziwei. Just go, please go."
Little Swallow refused Shen Nian's refusal and buried her big head in Shen Nian's body, acting coquettishly.
A fluffy head nuzzled and rubbed against her, making her feel ticklish. She tried to pull the little swallow's head away, but the little swallow was holding her so tightly that she couldn't get it off.
Qing'er was also with the Empress Dowager, but she couldn't save herself either.
She had been sick for the past few days, and Qing'er had been staying with her. She rarely went to the Empress Dowager's place. Now that she was almost fully recovered, Qing'er went to the Empress Dowager's place.
She wasn't fully recovered from her illness, and the Empress Dowager was old and had a weak immune system. She was worried that the Empress Dowager would catch her infection, so she rarely visited the Empress Dowager these past few days.
Aside from the day Xiao Yanzi went to the Empress Dowager to discuss getting the balloons made, she didn't leave the house again after that one trip, worried that Xiao Yanzi wouldn't be able to convince the Empress Dowager.
I finally felt much better from my cold today and was about to go out for some fresh air when Little Swallow stopped me.
"Little Swallow, I'm a person who's completely uncoordinated. If you want to win, you really can't come to me."
Chen Nian sighed, unable to break free, and let Xiao Yanzi rub against him.
"Wow, Chen Nian, you smell so good! What perfume are you using?"
"Little Swallow, I'm talking to you."
Seeing that the person was avoiding him, Chen Nian reached out and cupped Xiao Yanzi's big head. The soft touch in his hand made Chen Nian's hands itch, so he moved and pinched Xiao Yanzi's face.
I must say, it feels pretty good, but Qing'er's is still better.
The three guards' eyelids twitched as they watched Chen Nian's teasing manner and Xiao Yanzi's indulgence of his antics.
Between these two, who actually got the better deal?
Standing at the back, Ertai finally saw the person he had been longing for after several days. He stared at the person at the head of the table with restrained and controlled gaze, not wanting to look away for even a moment.
Sensing a faint gaze, Chen Nian turned his head and met Fang Ertai's gaze. Both of them froze for a few seconds.
Ertai didn't expect Chen Nian to turn his head.
Chen Nian never expected that it was Ertai who was watching him.
She was the first to react, nodding to Ertai, though her expression remained somewhat unnatural.
After a few days, she accepted it. What's done is done, and so much time has passed, there's no point in dwelling on it anymore.
However, she still couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart. Losing face in front of her favorite person would have been one thing, but it was Ertai, and she didn't know how to face him.
However, just a few days later, she noticed that Ertai looked much more haggard. He even had dark circles under his eyes.
When he saw that people were finally looking at him and no longer avoiding him, Ertai almost felt like crying.
Finally, finally, it's up to me.
Ertai nodded to Chen Nian, and the two of them simultaneously looked away.
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"No, Chen Nian, just come with me. We're just missing you. Come on, come on."
Feeling the kneading sensation, Xiao Yanzi didn't resist, letting Chen Nian knead her. She hugged Chen Nian's waist tightly, acting coquettishly, and looked straight at Chen Nian with her big eyes full of expectation.
"Chen Nian, just go and give it a try. We're only missing you. If you don't go, Xiao Yanzi will keep pestering you."
Yongqi, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand seeing the two of them taking advantage of each other, so he spoke up to persuade them to stop.
"Yes, Princess Shen, why don't you give it a try? If it really doesn't work, then you can give up."
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