The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading-Chapter 52 - 51 Requesting Someone from the Crown Prince
Chapter 52: Chapter 51: Requesting Someone from the Crown Prince
Chapter 52 -51: Requesting Someone from the Crown Prince
Shen Chuwei had just bitten into a meat bun, her cheeks puffed out, making it inconvenient to reply.
Xiao Jinyan spoke faintly, “This palace allowed her to eat it, does Lady find anything inappropriate with that?”
Lady hurriedly shook her head and explained, “Your Highness, this concubine didn’t mean that, this concubine is just worried that Your Highness eating these plain congee and dishes would lack nutrition, and it wouldn’t be good if it affected the hunting competition.”
Xiao Jinyan glanced at Shen Chuwei, “Recently, this palace’s appetite hasn’t been good and can’t handle greasy food.
Shen Fengyi is simply not wanting to waste, after all.
With Shen Fengyi’s virtue and grace, Lady should learn from her.”
“This concubine overthought, this concubine will remember Your Highness’s teachings,” Lady replied, clutching her handkerchief tightly on her lap, turning her head towards Shen Chuwei, “Sister wouldn’t blame me, right?”
Shen Chuwei bit another chunk of the meat bun, her mouth so full she still couldn’t speak, and decided not to reply.
She simply picked up a piece of braised pork and stuffed it into her mouth, savoring the flavor.
Seeing that Shen Chuwei ignored her, Lady thought that because of His Highness’s favoritism, she could dismiss her.
But she was a Lady, what right did a mere Fengyi have to ignore her?
Xiao Jinyan slowly sipped his congee.
It was the second time someone had referred to Shen Chuwei as the ‘little Fengyi’, and he looked up to see her across the table, enjoying her meat bun and braised pork immensely.
Yet she seemed utterly unconcerned about her status.
Xiao Jinyan set down his chopsticks, and wiped the corners of his mouth with a wet handkerchief, “Have you finished eating?”
Seeing Xiao Jinyan put down his chopsticks, Shen Chuwei did the same, “This concubine has finished.”
While speaking, she wrapped two meat buns in wax paper and tucked them into her bosom, saving them for when she got hungry later.
Xiao Jinyan glanced at Shen Chuwei’s actions but didn’t stop her, “Let’s go.”
Shen Chuwei, holding Xuetuan in her arms, followed Xiao Jinyan out of the tent, leaving Lady alone inside.
As a Lady, how could she be content with being neglected by His Highness to such an extent?
Upon exiting the tent, Qin Xiao approached with his head bowed in respect, “Your Highness, your subordinate found this last night, five hundred meters from the camp.
The one who threw in the snakes must be nearby, but it is impossible to identify the specific person.”
Xiao Jinyan looked down at the hemp sack in Qin Xiao’s hand and scanned the surrounding tents.
He had just been established as Crown Prince not long ago, and his brothers were not convinced, making this autumn’s hunting contest the perfect opportunity.
He had not expected that the very first night, they would be so eager to move against him.
It seemed today’s hunt would also be fraught with peril.
Shen Chuwei looked at the hemp sack, realizing the three poisonous snakes from the previous night were put there intentionally, aiming to harm someone’s life.
Poisonous snakes would not bite her, since she could communicate with animals through her thoughts, and her body emitted a unique fragrance; even vicious wolves wouldn’t attack her.
She had thought the strange fragrance would disappear after crossing over into this body, but upon testing her contact with wolves, she discovered it had not vanished.
However, the poisonous snakes would bite Xiao Jinyan, and it was fortunate she had not slept last night, otherwise, if Xiao Jinyan was done for, so would she be.
In the autumn hunting contest, the first day featured a hunting competition, and the victor would receive a reward from the Emperor.
The Emperor had a total of twenty princes, and after accounting for those who died young, fifteen remained, including three who were still children.
There were twelve princes present today, all eager to come out on top and win the Emperor’s favor.
Xiao Jinyan was no exception.
Xiao Jinyu came to Xiao Jinyan’s side, and casting a glance where he did not see Shen Chuwei, he asked with curiosity, “Brother, didn’t you bring sister-in-law with you?”
Even though the Empress did not allow Xiao Jinyu to call Shen Chuwei sister-in-law, Xiao Jinyu felt it was the most suitable address.
Xiao Jinyan looked at his brother with puzzlement, “Hmm?”
Xiao Jinyu said with some excitement, “I caught a rabbit to play with sister-in-law.
Don’t all girls like soft and cute little animals?”
…” Xiao Jinyan replied, “There’s no need.”
Xiao Jinyu pressed on, “Does sister-in-law not like rabbits?”
Shen Chuwei stood beside Xiao Jinyu, hearing him catch a rabbit, and screaming in her heart: Yes, how could you not want it!
She looked towards Xiao Jinyan with some disappointment, You didn’t even ask me!
Xiao Jinyan glanced at Shen Chuwei, whose little face was clearly written with ‘I really want it’!
He averted his gaze, “What does it matter to you whether she likes it or not?”
“Of course, it matters.” Xiao Jinyu said with a grave tone, “Brother, it’s not that I want to criticize you, but you don’t understand a girl’s heart at all.
Girls need to be coaxed, catered to their likes.
That’s how you can move a girl’s heart.”
Shen Chuwei couldn’t help but give a thumbs up, If Xiao Jinyan had half your awareness, he would have been in love with Lady Chang by now, and wouldn’t be in a cold war with Lady Chang every three days.
Xiao Jinyan: “…” This Palace doesn’t need that kind of awareness.
Xiao Jinyu, seeing that Xiao Jinyan was ignoring him, couldn’t help but tease, Brother, thankfully you are the Prince and Crown Prince, with women falling over themselves to throw themselves into your arms.
Otherwise, with that deadpan face of yours, I reckon you would be admiring your own splendid isolation.
Xiao Jinyan: “…”
Xiao Jinyu noticed a young boy dressed in red clothing standing behind him, walked over to the boy, and looked him up and down curiously.
He stared at the delicate and tender little face for a while before smiling and saying, “Are you a new Guard?
You look very familiar.”
Shen Chuwei smiled, Having met once before, how could you not look familiar?
“You’re quite good-looking,” Xiao Jinyu whispered into his ear, “even more so than my brother.”
Shen Chuwei glanced at Xiao Jinyan with an even more awkward smile, Xiao Jinyu, are you sure it’s appropriate to say that?
Xiao Jinyan, watching his brother stick close to Shen Chuwei, with a hand ready to hook over the shoulder, advanced a few steps with a cold expression, grabbed Xiao Jinyu’s collar, and pulled him to the front.
Xiao Jinyu’s tiptoes just touched the ground as his peach blossom eyes couldn’t help but glance at the red-clothed young man, “Brother, I want to ask for someone.”
Xiao Jinyan: “Who?”
Xiao Jinyu said, “The red-clothed guard, I want him.”
Xiao Jinyan flatly refused, “No way.”
Xiao Jinyu: “Why not?”
Xiao Jinyan: “No means no, why so many whys?”
Xiao Jinyu turned to glance at the red-clothed guard, then heard Xiao Jinyan’s cold voice from above, “Looking at what?”
Xiao Jinyu felt a chill down his spine and hurriedly shook his head, “Looking at nothing.”
After the Emperor finished speaking, Xiao Jinyan and the remaining eleven Princes were all ready.
Before leaving, Xiao Jinyan instructed Shen Chuwei, “Don’t run around.”
Shen Chuwei nodded, “Your subordinate understands, Your Highness, take care.”
“Hmm.” Xiao Jinyan then commanded Qin Xiao, “Protect her well.”
Qin Xiao bowed his head in acknowledgment, “Your subordinate obeys.”
Xiao Jinyan gave a glance to Shen Chuwei, then mounted his horse and rode off to hunt.
As soon as he left, Shen Chuwei planned to catch a rabbit to roast and eat by herself.
She had just turned around when she was picked up by the back of her collar by Qin Xiao, “Young brother, where do you think you’re going?”
A guard needing protection of his own, Qin Xiao knew that Shen Chuwei must have some backing.
Shen Chuwei said, “I want to catch rabbits.”
Qin Xiao said, “Why should a boy like you catch rabbits?
I always feel that this hunt by His Highness is very dangerous.”
