Chapter 105: Chapter 104: All of Xiao Jiu’s Thoughts Are On His Highness Chapter 105: Chapter 104: All of Xiao Jiu’s Thoughts Are On His Highness “Congratulations to you then, you’re about to become a Concubine.” Shen Chuwei spoke with genuine sincerity.

Lady Xun was brimming with pride, and seeing Shen Chuwei’s eyes smiling without a hint of sadness, she couldn’t help but be curious.

After all, she had heard His Highness wanted to make her a Concubine.

Her face filled with curiosity, “You’re not sad?”

“Why should I be sad?

I am happy for you.”

She finally didn’t have to care about anything, let alone those twenty books.

Why should she be sad?

She was ecstatic!

Moreover, Xiao Jinyan wouldn’t have to worry about Lady Chang overworking and harming herself, a joyful situation for all!

Lady Xun became even more curious upon hearing this.

She had lost the opportunity to become a Concubine and was not upset about it?

However, Lady Chang must be devastated!

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After lunch, Shen Chuwei planned to take a nap when Eunuch Liu came and asked her to come over.

The Crown Prince had given an order, so despite her longing for the soft couch, she obediently went to see him.

Shen Chuwei followed Eunuch Liu into the Crown Prince’s sleeping palace and along the way entered the Study Room.

Liu Xi opened the door of the Study Room, and as she walked in, she saw Xiao Jinyan sitting in front of the desk, sitting quietly with his eyebrows looking like a painting, a dignified and beautiful man, like one from a painting.

She stepped forward and curtseyed, “Your Highness, I wish you peace and health.”

Xiao Jinyan dropped the writing brush in his hand and looked up to Shen Chuwei, only to see her clad in pink, like a fairy stepping out of a peach orchard.

“Come here.”

Shen Chuwei walked over and stood beside Xiao Jinyan, her demeanor obedient and cute.

Approaching closer, she noticed a wooden pen holder on the desk with a dough figurine inside.

And that dough figurine was her own likeness.

Xiao Jinyan had not lied to her; the figurine was well-kept in his Study Room, a rather nice ornament.

Xiao Jinyan observed her for a while, then slowly eased out a sentence, “Little Nine, I am about to break my word.”

Shen Chuwei felt a sudden sense of helplessness as she looked at him, puzzled, “What’s the matter, Your Highness?”

Xiao Jinyan slowly said, “General Xun and his son have won a great victory, and in order to reward and appease the Xun family, the Emperor intends to make Lady Xun a Concubine.”

The Emperor’s command was something he was powerless to defy; such was the authority of the Emperor.

Shen Chuwei asked, “Is Your Highness troubled by this?”

Xiao Jinyan replied, “I had promised to make you a Concubine, and now that things have changed, I have broken my word.”

Shen Chuwei spoke candidly, “Actually, I’m not yet capable of being a Concubine, so Your Highness shouldn’t worry about this.”

Xiao Jinyan let out a light laugh upon hearing this, “You do know how to comfort me.”

Shen Chuwei continued to comfort him, “Lady Chang doesn’t have to bother with being a Concubine and manage the affairs of the East Palace, Your Highness should be happy, right?

Like this, she doesn’t have to overwork herself.”

Xiao Jinyan frowned slightly, “Why bring her into this?”

Shen Chuwei knew she had overdone the comforting; Xiao Jinyan was so proud, how could he possibly admit it?

“I understand.”

Xiao Jinyan looked at Shen Chuwei for a while, always feeling that at this moment, she was concocting some far-fetched storyline in her mind.

His glance shifted towards Xuetuan who was lying on the windowsill basking in the sun, and he commanded, “Bring Xuetuan to me.”

“Okay.” Shen Chuwei noticed Xuetuan as soon as she came in, a snowy white mass lying on the windowsill, looking very much like winter snow.

She walked over and picked up Xuetuan, a soft mass that was very comfortable to hold.

Xuetuan squinted one eye, saw Shen Chuwei, and then closed its eye again to continue sleeping.

Shen Chuwei, holding Xuetuan, returned to Xiao Jinyan’s side.

Seeing that he had no intention of taking it from her, she simply continued to hold it.

Xiao Jinyan noticed that Xuetuan and Shen Chuwei shared a certain resemblance, both were quite fond of sleep.

“I heard you went to Xinlan Hall today?”

“Yes, Your Highness, Lady Chang invited me for tea and pastries,” Shen Chuwei touched her stomach which was a bit too full from eating earlier.

Xiao Jinyan realized that Shen Chuwei, holding Xuetuan, could read minds.

He glanced unintentionally at the gluttonous Shen Chuwei’s belly, which was covered by clothes and was not visible, but he could guess that she had likely gone for the food.

“How has Lady Chang been recently?”

“Concubine sees she is doing quite well, Your Highness need not worry,” Shen Chuwei chuckled inwardly.

The proud Crown Prince was finally unable to resist asking about Lady Chang.

If he was so concerned about her, why didn’t he just go to Xinlan Hall directly?

Xiao Jinyan’s face instantly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot, “…” He knew that when he wasn’t listening, Shen Chuwei’s little mind concocted all sorts of wild stories!

Proud Crown Prince?

Hmph!

“I am not worried about her,” he emphasized heavily.

To Shen Chuwei, that sounded like a classic case of the lady doth protest too much!

She couldn’t understand why two people who liked each other had to play love-hate games.

Wasn’t it better to love each other affectionately?

“…” Dragging love-hate struggles into it…

Xiao Jinyan tried hard to explain, “Lady Chang’s entry into the East Palace was my mother’s idea.”

Shen Chuwei nodded to show she understood, “This concubine is aware.”

She sighed; the feelings between the Crown Prince and Lady Chang were too complex.

Although being with one’s cousin was considered incestuous, people here often said that cousins were a match made in heaven.

Xiao Jinyan: “…” Incest?

This made Xiao Jinyan even more curious about where exactly Shen Chuwei came from.

How could being with one’s cousin be considered incest…

?

“I do not fancy Lady Chang, do you understand?” he felt it was necessary to be blunt and clear, lest her little head concoct some absurd story.

Shen Chuwei was stunned for a moment, then shook her head, “I don’t quite understand.”

Why was the Crown Prince suddenly in the mood to talk heart-to-heart with her?

And outright denying any liking for Lady Chang?

Who said women were unfathomable?

Men’s hearts were just as enigmatic.

Xiao Jinyan: “…” Who is talking heart-to-heart with you?

I am just stating the facts.

“Is the literal meaning that hard to understand?”

Shen Chuwei shook her head, “This concubine understands.”

Xiao Jinyan pulled a book from behind and handed it to her, “Take this, go sit there and read.”

Xiao Jinyan’s eyes moved to the nearby chair, signaling her to sit there.

“Okay.” Shen Chuwei freed one hand to take the book and obediently sat in the chair.

She crossed her legs, leaned back in the chair and opened the first page to start reading intently.

Xiao Jinyan turned his head and saw Shen Chuwei with her legs crossed and reminded her, “Mind your posture.”

“Oh, okay.” Shen Chuwei promptly lowered her leg and sat up straight, like a proper young lady.

Xiao Jinyan saw this and was satisfied to retract his gaze and continue with his work.

Xiao Jinyan was the type who once immersed in work, would be extremely focused.

Shen Chuwei sneakily peered in the direction of the desk, and what she saw was the diligent Xiao Jinyan.

She turned back to the densely packed words, which seemed like another language, and not far into the reading, fell asleep.

When Xiao Jinyan finished his work and looked over, he saw Shen Chuwei with her arms around the book, her head leaning back on the chair, clearly asleep.

He stood up and walked over slowly, bending down to look at the sleeping Shen Chuwei, who truly resembled an innocent and naive child.