Xie Yan was not present when he made a fool of himself in Chapter 15.

Xie Yan was not present when he made a fool of himself in Chapter 15.

Before she could react, her body was out of control, and the tray in her hands fell right in front of her.

Before it, Shen Nanzi's body fell to the ground, and the overturned tray crashed all over her.

She heard laughter all around her, including the emperor's smile.

Her great-aunt was the first to come to her side. "Your Highness, how are you?"

Next came Lie Feng, and then Xie Chengze.

"Miss."

"Mother!"

Shen Nanzi fell flat on her back, and only one thought crossed her mind: I'm doomed, I've messed things up.

She tried to stand up with the help of her great-aunt's arm, but her shoes seemed to be working against her, making her fall repeatedly.

Every time she fell, the laughter rose and fell, and few people cared whether she was hurt anywhere.

At this moment, Lie Feng hated that his status prevented him from carrying her, so he could only lie on the ground to cushion her fall.

Just as she was feeling awkward, Shen Nanzi suddenly felt a lightness in her body and was picked up. She initially thought it was Xie Yan and was touched, but upon closer inspection, she realized it was Shen Minghan.

"elder brother."

Shen Minghan held her in his arms and smiled at the Emperor, saying, "My younger sister performed a meal delivery on ice for Your Majesty today, which was just to entertain everyone!"

"The joy of everyone is something that no delicious food can compare to. I believe that many years from now, everyone will forget what they ate today, but they will never forget this unexpected performance."

Did you laugh just now?

"He laughed!"

"It's good that you're smiling!"

Then came another burst of laughter, bringing the atmosphere to a climax.

Shen Minghan helped Shen Nanzi resolve an accident. The ice surface was already slippery, and since no one had much ill will, they went along with the atmosphere.

The Emperor also said, "I have already accepted the sincerity of Princess Jing today, which is in line with the theme of ice skating. Very good, very good."

"Just as Grand Commandant Shen said, it was a beautiful accident. Those who deliver the vegetables later should be very careful where they step, lest they fall and get injured."

The trip was just for fun, and if the Emperor thinks it's good, then it's good.

The embarrassing situation was resolved just like that. Shen Nanzi nestled in her brother's arms. If it weren't for him, she doesn't know how many times she would have fallen.

"Your useless husband is nowhere to be seen right now."

Shen Nanzi turned her head to look at their eight-immortal table. Xie Yan was nowhere to be seen.

How could he not know about something so serious that just happened!

Despite her lingering resentment, she still smiled at Shen Minghan and said, "With my wise and mighty brother here, I don't feel any pain at all."

"Hmph~ You're really blind. Marrying Prince Jing, if you were married to anyone else, you wouldn't dare to act recklessly in front of my brother."

"Yes, my brother is the best."

"You sycophant, I'm fine now, but I'm worried about you the only thing."

Shen Nanzi remained silent.

Shen Minghan carried her directly back to the tent.

Shen Nanzi asked in surprise, "Brother, how did you know my location?"

“You heartless wretch, you only have Xie Yan in your eyes, have you ever thought about your brother?” Shen Minghan said, “I’ve been following you all the way, how could I not know where you are?”

"Oh! Brother!" Shen Nanzi said coquettishly, hugging Shen Minghan's neck and shaking him. "You are the best brother in the world. In my heart, you will always be number one."

"All you do is use your sweet talk to coax your brother," Shen Minghan said disdainfully as he put her down. "Change your clothes and we'll check later. The soles of your shoes can fall off so easily. You're completely useless. What a waste of your intelligence."

"Ever since I married him, my mind has become dull. I was so smart when I was a child."

Shen Minghan went on and on, mostly complaining about Xie Yan.

Seeing that she was getting increasingly uncomfortable, he told her to contact him if she needed anything before he left.

She changed out of her dirty clothes, picked up the boots, and found that the specially sewn deerskin soles fell off easily.

Upon closer inspection, there was a slippery layer on the sole of the shoe; a piece fell off with a gentle touch.

Shen Nanzi took a sniff, "Wax!"

Whoever tricked her by waxing the soles of her shoes, it's no wonder she slipped and fell.

Thinking of that figure from before, she had been on guard against everything, but she never expected that this person was so treacherous.

Luckily, she wasn't injured, but she made a fool of herself.

After thinking about it, Shen Nanzi realized that the person who hated her the most was Lin Ruyi.

Could it be her?

Is it really worth it just to embarrass her in front of everyone?

This matter still needs to be investigated; she just left the damaged shoes aside.

Shen Nanzi got up and returned to the banquet.

The banquet was halfway through, and there was a performance on the ice.

Xie Yan was still not in his seat; no one knew where he had gone.

The concubine held the nearly asleep Cheng'er and said, "Your Highness, this old servant will take the young prince back first."

"Liefeng, take Auntie back."

Lie Feng glanced at her a few times, and seeing that she was unharmed, he took Cheng'er and went back with his aunt.

She was the only one left on the table in Prince Jing's mansion, but thankfully the food was kept warm by the stove.

Shen Nanzi was hungry and silently began to eat.

I couldn't help but recall the scene from earlier; Xie Yan was clearly present when the food was delivered.

In just a short while, the person disappeared. Where did they go?

Looking around, I couldn't see anyone.

Feeling troubled, could it be that I've gone to see that girl in the apricot dress again?!

The thought of this possibility made the food in my mouth suddenly lose its flavor. I put down my chopsticks, picked up the wine pot, filled it with wine, and drank it down in one gulp.

That's really spicy! It would be best if she got drunk, so she wouldn't have to think about these things that upset her.

Looking up at the center, she thought the food delivery segment was over. But when the performance ended, she saw someone.

It was the Second Princess Sister-in-law, Xue Qingning, who carried a triangular tripod container and walked up to the Emperor.

The Emperor stared at her for a long time, as if weighing her options or investigating her.

"Father, I heard that you have been unable to sleep at night, so I specially prepared a calming soup for you to try."

She was dignified and elegant, with only a simple hairpin in her hair. She was slender but had a straight posture.

Her face, unadorned with makeup, remained composed as she stood there, exuding a subtle elegance.

What made Shen Nanzi's heart skip a beat was that she was wearing an elegant apricot-colored embroidered long coat.

The apricot color was exactly the same as the corner that was peeking out from Xie Yan's arms, and the pattern on it was clearly visible under the lantern light.

Shen Nanzi couldn't even hold the wine glass in her hand, and it rolled onto the table, spilling wine onto the surface and running down the edge of the table like a torrent of tears.

Impossible, how could it be her?

She's the second emperor's sister-in-law!

I dislike my second half-brother!

"Impossible!" Shen Nanzi refused to believe it.

Xue Qingning is aloof and skilled in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She doesn't easily make friends with others, making her stand out at an age when girls usually stick together.

I remember when I was young, everyone spoke of her with admiration and envy.

Later, she married the second prince, and everyone said it was a fitting marriage.

The Second Prince was a candidate for Crown Prince back then. If he hadn't died prematurely, she would have been the Crown Princess long ago!

After the second prince died, she disappeared from public view and observed mourning for the prince, not leaving the palace for three years.

In the past three years, everyone has almost forgotten that she exists.

Shen Nanzi never associated her with Xie Yan.

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

There must be something wrong with this!

Shen Nanzi thought of the relationship between Xie Yan and Xue Yubai; they were close friends.

Xie Yan had few friends, but Xue Yubai was definitely number one.

Yes, it must be because of Xue Yubai that Xie Yan...

Then, recalling that Xue Yubai was also present at the pavilion that day, the person who left was very likely Xue Qingning.

It must be this relationship that caused the misunderstanding.