The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading-Chapter 69 - 68 Serve in the bedchamber tonight

Chapter 69 -68: Serve in the bedchamber tonight.

Chapter 69 -68: Serve in the bedchamber tonight.

Shen Chuwei, relying on the original host’s memory, knew that Scholar Shen had always been in good health.

How could he have suddenly fallen gravely ill?

Yet Xiao Jinyan would certainly not lie about such a matter.

“How does Your Highness plan to proceed?”

Xiao Jinyan said, “You are badly injured and it is not appropriate for you to leave the palace.

However, the emperor has already agreed to let you and Lady Shen visit together.

Not going would be a disregard for imperial grace.”

Shen Chuwei understood; whether she wanted to or not, she had to go.

“Then, as a concubine, I shall return with my sister tomorrow to visit our father.”

Mentioning Shen Mingzhu, Xiao Jinyan’s brows furrowed deeply.

Mingzhu’s scheming was too profound; how could Chuwei possibly be her match?

“Bring two little eunuchs with you when you return, and remember to be careful not to aggravate your wounds.”

“As Your Highness commands,” Shen Chuwei obediently agreed, then suddenly she thought of the eunuch named Little Rabbit, who was very efficient with his tasks.

She would bring him along tomorrow.

Xiao Jinyan saw Little Rabbit hiding in a corner nibbling on a radish.

The rabbit-like appearance wasn’t very appealing, but his small frame was decent to look at for now.

Shen Chuwei noticed Xiao Jinyan staring at Little Rabbit and realized that he held a great concern for the eunuch.

“Your Highness, I’ve fed him twice today.

Little Rabbit really can eat—this is his third radish.”

Xiao Jinyan turned to look at Shen Chuwei.

Her eyes shone brightly.

He thought, feeding him twice is just to fatten him up before slaughtering him for food!

That day he had searched for a long time to find such a delicate rabbit, intending it to be a pet for her.

Yet she was only thinking about eating it!

Shen Chuwei asked, “Your Highness, you like stewed rabbit, right?”

Xiao Jinyan remained silent, staring at Shen Chuwei, wondering if there was anything other than eating on her mind.

Seeing that the Crown Prince was upset, Shen Chuwei promptly changed the subject.

“Your Highness, do you feel like eating cured meat?”

She wanted to eat it, and Chun Xi had been careful to remember Xiao Jinyan’s words, not allowing her to eat it!

Because stir-fried cured meat involved soy sauce, they feared it might leave scars that would affect her beauty, and His Highness could find her repulsive.

Being repulsive was exactly what she hoped for; she wouldn’t have to make excuses to avoid attending his bed.

Xiao Jinyan had tasted cured meat once before and found it quite delicious.

“Hmm, have Chun Xi prepare some cured meat for dinner.”

Shen Chuwei, delighted, turned to Chun Xi.

“Chun Xi, make some cured meat with garlic and cured meat with glass noodles today.”

“Alright,” Chun Xi saw through her master’s intentions and yet, she turned to prepare the evening meal.

Chun Xi was incredibly fast at cooking, and soon the dinner, consisting of four dishes and a soup, was served.

Xiao Jinyan sat down at the dinner table and saw Shen Chuwei standing nearby, “Take a seat.”

That was the invitation she was waiting for.

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

Shen Chuwei couldn’t wait to sit down.

She waited for Xiao Jinyan to pick up his chopsticks and take a bite of the dish before she hastily reached into the plate and grabbed three slices of cured meat for her bowl, fearing he would forbid her to eat if she delayed.

As Xiao Jinyan looked up, he caught this scene.

Unfinished, her chopsticks reached into the plate again but were stopped by his, “Three slices are enough.”

Shen Chuwei looked up at Xiao Jinyan, her eyes and eyebrows curving.

“Your Highness, I was trying to serve you.”

Xiao Jinyan loosened his chopsticks, sounding skeptical.

“Is that so?”

Shen Chuwei nodded vigorously.

“Of course.

Your Highness may not know, but this cured meat was personally prepared by me.

Being able to share it with Your Highness makes me very happy.”

As she spoke, she picked up a piece of cured meat and placed it in the bowl in front of Xiao Jinyan.

Xiao Jinyan looked down at the cured meat in his bowl.

Although Shen Chuwei was not reserved and often spoke phrases like ‘I like you’ casually, the things she did were incomparably better than those of other women.

“I hadn’t realized you possessed these skills.

This is the first time I’ve seen such cured meat in the palace.”

“I have nothing to do every day, so I think about raising things and making food.

This way, I can entertain Your Highness properly!” Shen Chuwei said insincere words without blushing or skipping a beat.

Xiao Jinyan looked at the four dishes and one soup in front of him and could not deny that each time he dined at Xiyun Pavilion, he had a good appetite and could eat an extra bowl of rice.

“You’ve gone to great lengths.”

Shen Chuwei took a bite of the cured meat, her speech muffled.

“All this is what I should do.”

Xiao Jinyan took a bite of the cured meat from his bowl.

It tasted good.

Taking advantage of Xiao Jinyan looking down to eat the cured meat, Shen Chuwei stealthily moved her chopsticks to snatch two more pieces of cured meat for her bowl.

Xiao Jinyan caught a glimpse of the chopsticks snatching the cured meat quickly retracting, as though she feared being seen.

He curved his lips slightly, unconcerned, and let her be.

During dinner, Shen Chuwei might have only consumed five pieces of cured meat, but she set down her tableware, contented.

She took a wet handkerchief that Chun Xi handed her and wiped her mouth.

Chun Xi brought a freshly brewed cup of tea to the Crown Prince, then left the room.

Shen Chuwei watched Xiao Jinyan slowly sip his tea.

She wasn’t afraid of him staying overnight in Xiyun Pavilion; as a patient, she couldn’t engage in strenuous activity.

Xiao Jinyan put down the tea cup and looked up at Shen Chuwei.

“Come here and let me inspect your wound.”

Shen Chuwei clutched tightly at her lapel.

“Your Highness, my wound has already healed.”

Xiao Jinyan, seeing her clutching her lapel, found it somewhat amusing, “I’ve seen it before.

What’s there to hide?”

When Shen Chuwei thought of the previous times Xiao Jinyan had changed her bandages, her face flushed.

“Your Highness, the wound really has mostly healed; there’s no need to inspect it.”

Xiao Jinyan nodded thoughtfully, “In that case, attend to me in bed tonight.”

Upon hearing the suggestion of serving in bed, Shen Chuwei panicked.

She held her chest and said, “Your Highness, my wound still hurts.

If you don’t believe me, examine it, and you’ll know.”

Xiao Jinyan’s gaze paused for a moment, considering that she had expressed several times that every time it came to serving in bed, she made excuses. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

Perhaps it was because she was too young and timid, she dreaded the ordeal.

“Come here.”

“Oh,” Shen Chuwei got up and moved hesitantly toward Xiao Jinyan, unable to help but admire him once more, so handsome he was.

Xiao Jinyan’s hand reached to Shen Chuwei’s waist, pausing at her slender waist.

Then, he pulled open her waistband and untied her sash, causing her lapel to loosen and reveal a lotus-pink bellyband embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water.

Shen Chuwei stood stiff, daring not to move as she watched that beautiful hand undoing the waistband and sash, his actions leisurely, as if he were unwrapping a present.

Finding it inconvenient to inspect her wound while she stood, Xiao Jinyan slid his arm around her waist and drew her into his embrace.

Being closer made it easier to inspect the wound.

Caught off guard by this sudden movement, Shen Chuwei looked down and saw his long, dense eyelashes framing his slender, phoenix-like eyes.

Xiao Jinyan’s actions continued to be unhurried as his long fingers unwound the gauze, revealing a scarlet scar that was healing nicely.

Only the depth of the wound suggested that the likelihood of scarring was high.

He raised his eyes to her, “Did you apply the Scar Removal Cream last night?”

“Your Highness, I did apply it,” she replied, recalling Chun Xi applying it while she was sleepy the night before.