Little Swallow didn't know the reason either, but her words were full of worry.
"Little Swallow, I really didn't mean it. Erkang and I didn't mean to provoke Princess Shen."
Upon seeing Xiao Yanzi, Ziwei composed herself for a moment, then her eyes immediately reddened, filled with tears, and she looked at Xiao Yanzi pitifully, hugging her and crying as she apologized.
"What? Niannian fainted because of you and Erkang? What did you two say?"
Upon hearing Ziwei's words, Xiaoyanzi instinctively pushed away Ziwei, who was hugging her, and looked at Ziwei in disbelief.
Having spent time with Niannian, she knew that Niannian had a good temperament and rarely got angry. So what exactly did Ziwei and Erkang say to make Niannian faint?
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry—"
Pushed away by Xiao Yanzi, Ziwei's eyes darkened, but she said nothing. She lowered her eyes to hide the unreadable emotions in them, and kept saying that it was her fault, trying to elicit pity from Xiao Yanzi, who knew nothing about the situation.
"Oh dear, Ziwei, don't cry. I was just discussing with Ertai about asking Chen Nian to plead with the Empress Dowager to let you leave the Imperial Kitchen. Now, I don't even know how to plead for you anymore."
Hearing that Chen Nian had fallen into a coma, Xiao Yanzi was very anxious. Now that Ziwei was still crying, she was even more annoyed.
But after spending so much time with Ziwei, he still had feelings for her, and he said comfortingly.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."
Hearing Xiao Yanzi's slightly impatient words, Ziwei choked up, and the next second, she cried even harder.
"Alright, stop crying. I'll go in and check on Chen Nian."
Little Swallow took out a handkerchief and hastily wiped away Ziwei's tears.
"Little Swallow, can you plead for Erkang?"
Ziwei clutched Xiaoyanzi's clothes, looked up at Xiaoyanzi, and spoke with tears in her eyes.
The Empress Dowager was furious, and she dared not plead for her. She already had a bad impression of the Empress Dowager, and pleading for her would only annoy her more.
"I'll see when the time comes. You know, it's good enough if I don't mess things up. Er Kang is the same; how could he possibly criticize Niannian?"
Xiao Yanzi is now preoccupied with going in to see Chen Nian. She really can't understand why Er Kang would criticize Chen Nian.
"Little Swallow, this has nothing to do with Erkang. It's my fault. I didn't explain it clearly. You can go inside now."
Ziwei was still explaining for Erkang when she heard the urgency in Xiaoyanzi's words and "understandingly" let go of Xiaoyanzi.
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(After all, Xiao Yanzi had spent so much time with Ziwei, and she still had feelings for her. It was impossible for her to break off with Ziwei all at once; it would take time.)
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