The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading-Chapter 28 - Do You Like Him
Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Do You Like Him?
Chapter 28 -28: Do You Like Him?
Xiao Yunxuan stood frozen on the spot.
He looked at the wolf inside the cage, then at Xiao Jinyan, still finding it hard to believe that such a ferocious wolf had been tamed by Xiao Jinyan.
Xiao Jinyan looked up at their father on the Dragon Throne, listening to the civil and military officials’ praise, yet not a trace of joy could be seen in his cool eyes.
After coming out of the iron cage, he turned to Xiao Yunxuan, “Big brother, are you satisfied?”
Although Xiao Yunxuan was full of doubts and unwilling to accept it, in front of their father, he could only force himself to praise insincerely, “I admire the Crown Prince for having such a capability.”
Xiao Jinyan withdrew his gaze and returned to his seat with Shen Chuwei.
After sitting down, Shen Chuwei continued to eat the delicacies before her, some of which she had never tried before.
Once Xiao Jinyan had adjusted his attire, he turned to look at Shen Chuwei, only to see her bowing her head and devouring a piece of crystal pork knuckle, which was boneless and therefore easy to eat.
He wondered if she would have grabbed it and gnawed on it directly had the pork knuckle not been deboned.
Lady Lianggong’s gaze fell on His Highness, and she saw that he was observing Shen Fengyi, still unable to understand why His Highness doted on Shen Fengyi so much.
It was just playful capriciousness after all.
After the welcome banquet, Lady Lianggong followed the Empress to Fengyi Palace.
Shen Chuwei followed Xiao Jinyan back to the East Palace.
They hadn’t walked far when she heard someone calling from behind, “Brother, wait for me.”
Xiao Jinyan stopped at the sound and glared at Xiao Jinyu.
Shen Chuwei turned around to see a handsome young man approaching, his lips red and teeth white.
The hint of a smile in his peach blossom eyes was subtle and elusive.
His features were about half similar to Xiao Jinyan’s.
Indeed, as blood brothers, they shared both aura and good looks.
Xiao Jinyan: “What is it?”
Xiao Jinyu, seeing the beauty beside his brother, greeted with a smile, “Sister-in-law, hello.”
Shen Chuwei felt somewhat embarrassed; she had absolutely no idea which prince the young man before her was.
She displayed an awkward yet polite smile, “Hello.”
Only then did Xiao Jinyu turn, seemingly eager to please, towards Xiao Jinyan, “Brother, how did you tame that wolf just now?
Teach me, will you?”
Xiao Jinyan lowered his gaze and glanced at Shen Chuwei.
The wolf’s sudden tameness today must be related to her.
Shen Chuwei, realizing Xiao Jinyan was looking at her, guiltily dodged his gaze.
Why are you looking at me?
He’s asking you, isn’t he?
Xiao Jinyan withdrew his gaze and looked at his brother, two years his junior, and uttered just two words, “A secret.”
Xiao Jinyu, upon hearing this, stepped forward and clung to Xiao Jinyan, “Come on, brother, I’m really curious.
Just satisfy your little brother’s curious heart, will you?”
Xiao Jinyan raised an eyebrow, “Really want to know?”
Xiao Jinyu, pointing to his own beautiful peach blossom eyes, said, “Brother, didn’t you see the thirst for knowledge in your little brother’s eyes?”
Xiao Jinyan nodded, “If that’s the case, go copy the military strategies once, and after you finish, I’ll tell you.”
The smile fell from Xiao Jinyu’s face, “Ah?
I have to copy the military strategies?
Until when, until the year of the monkey and the month of the horse?”
Xiao Jinyan raised an eyebrow, “You must copy.”
Thinking of the scene of Xiao Jinyan taming the wolf, Xiao Jinyu admired it greatly and steeled himself, stamping his foot, “Fine, I’ll go copy right now.”
Xiao Jinyu, eager to finish copying the military strategies as soon as possible, almost ran off.
Shen Chuwei stealthily glanced at Xiao Jinyan and couldn’t help but give a thumbs up.
That move was brilliant!
Xiao Jinyan watched his brother run faster than a rabbit, knowing that the strategies wouldn’t be finished in three to five days.
He looked back at Shen Chuwei, thinking back to her actions at the welcome banquet; they were all very suspicious.
“Shen Fengyi.”
Shen Chuwei, feeling somewhat guilty under his sharp gaze, lowered her head, “Concubine is here.”
Xiao Jinyan said coldly, “What did you do to that wolf?
Think carefully before you answer, and don’t deceive this palace with lies.”
Shen Chuwei secretly broke out in a sweat, sure enough, nothing could be hidden from Xiao Jinyan.
“Your Highness, the wolf was injured.
Concubine simply sprinkled some hemostatic and pain-relieving powder on it.”
Xiao Jinyan then asked, “Why did you want my handkerchief?”
Shen Chuwei explained, “Because Your Highness’ handkerchief has your scent on it from being carried close to your body, and wolves are most sensitive to scents.”
No wonder she had asked for his handkerchief; it had served this purpose.
Xiao Jinyan asked further, “Why did the wolf suddenly become tame?”
Shen Chuwei replied, “Your Highness, although wolves are fierce, they also know gratitude.
When it smelled your scent on its leg, the same as from the handkerchief, it mistook you for its benefactor.
Plus, you fed it four-happy meatballs, so it didn’t attack you.”
Xiao Jinyan nodded thoughtfully, “I see.”
He grew curious, “Then why take the risk to help me?”
Shen Chuwei’s eyes curved with a smile, “Because Concubine likes Your Highness.”
Xiao Jinyan’s gaze paused, not at all expecting such an answer, leaving him momentarily stunned.
Shen Chuwei was too embarrassed to admit that she’d meddled just for a taste of the food—
Xiao Jinyan spoke, “If such a thing happens again, just tell me directly.”
Shen Chuwei’s eyes smiled, “Concubine will remember.”
Xiao Jinyan said, “You may ask for anything you wish, this palace can fulfill it.”
When Shen Chuwei heard the word ‘wish,’ her eyes lit up, “Your Highness, Concubine wants to eat roasted whole lamb.
May I?”
Having seen the roasted mutton at today’s banquet, she had thought of roasted whole lamb—
Shen Chuwei had a weakness: she had to eat what she craved, otherwise, she would think about it every day.
Xiao Jinyan’s lips curved slightly, “Of course.”
Excited, Shen Chuwei grabbed Xiao Jinyan’s hand, her eyebrows and eyes brimming with a smile, “Really?
Thank you, Your Highness.”
Xiao Jinyan lowered his gaze to his hand, tightly held by Shen Chuwei.
Indeed, he did not dislike her touch.
She did not have the smell of rouge and powder; instead, there was a faint Peach Blossom Fragrance.
“How do you find the title of Fengyi?”
Shen Chuwei’s mind was filled with nothing but roasted whole lamb at that moment, barely able to stop her mouth from watering.
“I don’t think much of it.”
Xiao Jinyan continued to ask, “Don’t you think Fengyi’s title is too low?”
“Concubine thinks it’s alright.” Your Highness, when can the lamb be sent to Xiyun Pavilion?
That’s what’s most important!
Xiao Jinyan did not pursue the matter further and left for Fengyi Palace after parting with Shen Chuwei.
Meanwhile, Shen Chuwei happily returned to Xiyun Pavilion to wait for the Imperial Kitchen to deliver the lamb.
At this moment in Fengyi Palace,
The Empress looked at her thinning niece with immense heartache, “I’ve heard that you’ve been unwell since you fell into the water and haven’t been able to serve in bed.
What did the Imperial Doctor say?”
Lady Lianggong hurried to explain, “Auntie Mother, I am well now.
It was Lanlan’s fault for causing you worry.”
The Empress was delighted to hear this, “That’s good.
I was worried that you hadn’t recovered and wouldn’t be able to serve in bed.”
Lady Lianggong’s eyes demurely lowered, blushing.
With the Empress advocating for her, she should be able to serve in bed soon.
Eunuch Ren entered to report, “Empress, the Crown Prince requests an audience.”
The Empress had been meaning to find the Crown Prince, and to her surprise, he came to her,
“It’s good he’s here; I’ve been meaning to ask why he indulges Shen Fengyi’s public tantrums.”
