While the two were chatting, Xiao Yanzi had already started practicing sword dancing with Yongqi.
Watching Xiao Yanzi and Yongqi's crisp, clean, and dazzling movements, Chen Nian couldn't take his eyes off them.
"If you like this method too, I can do it this way next time you recite poetry."
Looking at the person beside him who was engrossed in watching the sword dance in front of him, with eyes full of envy, Ertai said meaningfully.
"Pah, pah, pah, Ertai, spit on me right now! Don't curse me, or I'll never forgive you. I won't have any poetry to memorize."
As soon as Ertai spoke, Chen Nian hurriedly "threatened" Ertai, not even having time to watch Xiao Yanzi and Yongqi's sword dance. She quickly tugged at the sleeve of the person next to her, wanting Ertai to take back his words.
She was genuinely afraid of memorizing poems; it was too torturous for her.
"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey—"
Seeing the person beside him instantly avert their gaze like a cat with its fur standing on end, looking tense and serious, no longer focusing their attention on Yongqi, Ertai curled his lips, obediently listened to Chen Nian's words, and did as he was told.
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"What, Little Swallow is just reciting a poem, and you've made such a big fuss, attracting so many of you to accompany her? It's one thing for the Four Guards to come, but even Nian Nian and Zi Wei have come."
The emperor, seated on the throne, looked at the people below, raised his eyes, and lingered on Ziwei for a few more seconds.
"Your Majesty, it's just that this project is too big, more difficult than any dumpling banquet or football match. I really wanted to go on the tour with Your Majesty, but I was afraid that the princess would mess it up, so I came along because I was too worried."
Before Chen Nian could speak, Ziwei spoke first.
Hearing Ziwei's words, both Xiaoyanzi and Shen Nian frowned. Xiaoyanzi gripped Shen Nian's sleeve tighter, her lowered eyes filled with loneliness.
Shen Nian was truly speechless when it came to Ziwei. What did she mean by being worried that Xiao Yanzi would mess things up? Even if Xiao Yanzi did mess things up, would Ziwei really take the blame for her?
Also, the way she said it, "I really want to go on tours with the Emperor," was she just being overly eager? Did she have to put it so ambiguously?
The Empress Dowager and the Empress's misunderstanding is not without reason. Even if we don't talk about the Empress Dowager and the Empress, she would have the same misunderstanding if she hadn't watched the plot.
Looking up again, seeing the Emperor's gaze lingering on Ziwei, and his face that had been smiling ever since he heard Ziwei speak, with the smile never ceasing, only fueled further misunderstanding.
Erkang, standing to the side, frowned upon hearing Ziwei's words "I miss her so much" and seeing the smile on Ziwei's face.
He felt that something was wrong with how things were going.
But with Little Swallow about to recite the poem, there was no time to think about it further.
"Alright, Little Swallow, recite the poem now, let me see your results."
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"Climbing the mountain at night to watch the beacon fires..."
Thinking of the version of Xiao Yanzi I'd seen in the show, I lowered my head at the beginning of Xiao Yanzi's performance to avoid bursting into laughter later.
Listening to Xiao Yanzi's self-composed version, Chen Nian couldn't help but laugh. Not only did she recite it, but Xiao Yanzi also had to match the actions and the intonation. It was clearly intentionally made to be funny.
She didn't hear how Xiao Yanzi memorized it last night, but today, she's getting to watch the drama unfold again.
Putting everything else aside, this poem made her think that Little Swallow was quite talented. Look how smoothly it flowed after the revision! She also preferred Little Swallow's version.
Compared to Shen Nian's barely concealed smile and Ertai's helpless yet doting expression as he watched Shen Nian chuckle, everyone else was immediately taken aback.
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