Chapter 106: Chapter 105: Insane Hints Chapter 106: Chapter 105: Insane Hints Xiao Jinyan stared at her sleeping form for quite a while before carefully extracting the book from her hands and then lifting Xuetuan onto a chair beside her.

As a tool cat, Xuetuan was placed on the cold cabinet, and its azure blue eyes looked at Xiao Jinyan with dissatisfaction.

Xiao Jinyan completely ignored Xuetuan’s discontent, stretched out his arms to lift her horizontally, and walked straight behind the screen.

There was a bed behind the screen where he would rest when tired from work.

He gently placed Shen Chuwei on the bed, pulled up one side of the bedding, and covered her with it.

He sat down on one side of the bed, looking down at the still-sleeping Shen Chuwei.

She was the first to sleep so single-mindedly in his Study Room.

When Shen Chuwei woke up, she found herself not sitting in a chair but lying on an unfamiliar bed.

She instinctively pulled up the blanket to take a quick glance, and after confirming her clothes were intact, she heaved a sigh of relief.

After all, Xiao Jinyan didn’t seem like the type to take advantage of others, and besides, he wasn’t lacking in women.

Indeed, reading always puts her to sleep instantly.

Shen Chuwei lifted the blanket and got off the bed.

It was quite chilly, so she jumped around on the spot to warm up.

However, just after a few leaps, Xiao Jinyan, who was in front of the screen, heard the noise.

He stood up, walked behind the screen, and saw Shen Chuwei hopping around animatedly.

“What are you doing?”

Shen Chuwei awkwardly retracted her feet and both arms, standing up straight and replied, “Your Highness, this concubine was warming up.”

Xiao Jinyan came to an understanding after a moment’s thought, “Are you cold?”

Shen Chuwei nodded.

How could she not be cold just out of the covers?

Hearing this, Xiao Jinyan turned, walked to the clothes rack, took down a black cloak, then came to her side, draped it over her, and tied the fastening snugly.

If Xiao Jinyu saw this scene, he would surely envy such a height difference, unlike when he needed to have the girl sit down to drape a cloak over her.

Shen Chuwei looked down at those spotless hands and couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, those hands were truly beautiful.

Xiao Jinyan looked down at her, “Do you feel better now?”

Shen Chuwei’s eyes curved slightly, “Your Highness’s cloak is very warm.”

“Come out,” Xiao Jinyan withdrew his gaze and turned to walk out from behind the screen.

Shen Chuwei followed him out and saw a plate of Chestnut Cakes on the desk.

She was already hungry after waking up.

“Your Highness, these pastries smell so good.”

Crazy hinting!

Xiao Jinyan sat down in front of the desk, looking at the pastries and nodded in agreement, “The Imperial Kitchen makes them, so naturally, they smell good.”

Shen Chuwei continued to praise, “The color is also appealing, as if tempting girls to taste.”

Crazy hinting +1

Xiao Jinyan spoke with a deep tone, “Well said, the sweetness is just right, and it doesn’t cloy.”

Seeing that Xiao Jinyan still did not seem to offer her any, Shen Chuwei continued her crazy hinting, “This concubine has not yet tasted it, so I’m unsure about the sweetness?”

Xiao Jinyan responded indifferently, “Is that so?”

Shen Chuwei nodded vigorously, “Your Highness, this concubine is willing to taste it for you first.

If it’s not cloying, you can eat it too, all right?”

Xiao Jinyan looked up at Shen Chuwei, her eyes practically glued to the plate of Chestnut Cakes.

He curled the corner of his lips, extended his slender fingers into the plate, and picked up a piece of Chestnut Cake for her, “Eat.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.” Shen Chuwei happily took the Chestnut Cake from his hand and bit into it.

It melted in her mouth, sweet but not overly so – indeed, the Crown Prince’s food was the most exquisite.

After Shen Chuwei finished eating, Xiao Jinyan asked her, “How is the taste?”

Shen Chuwei’s gaze drifted toward the plate of pastries, her mind calculating, “Your Highness, this concubine ate too hastily just now to be certain of the flavor.

May I have another piece to taste?”

Xiao Jinyan was amused by her gluttonous yet endearingly honest excuse, and his smile was very faint, “Eat.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.” Shen Chuwei reached out to take a piece and put it in her mouth; it melted instantly, sweet but not cloying.

After eating two pieces, Shen Chuwei picked up another and offered it to Xiao Jinyan, bending her brows and eyes as she spoke, “Your Highness, the sweetness of the Chestnut Cake is just right, you should try a piece as well.”

Xiao Jinyan cast his eyes down at the pastry in front of him, took it with his slender fingers, and nibbled a small bite.

Seeing Shen Chuwei watching him with anticipation, he admitted, “The sweetness is indeed just right.”

Out of a plate of pastries, Shen Chuwei had six pieces, and Xiao Jinyan had two.

Contented, Shen Chuwei returned to Xiyun Pavilion.

When the Imperial Edict reached the East Palace, proclaiming Xu Chenghui as Concubine, the entire East Palace erupted in chaos.

Almost everyone had thought the choice for Concubine would certainly be Lady Chang, as if it were set in stone.

No one expected that the arrogant and haughty Xu Chenghui would be directly appointed as Concubine, leaving everyone’s jaw dropped in astonishment.

Lady Chang was the first to receive the news, and her face instantly turned ashen.

Sitting on the couch, a flash of unwillingness and indignation passed through her eyes.

Why did Xu Chenghui become a Concubine?

Just because General Xu won a victory and got her a free ride?

With her arrogance and snobbishness, she didn’t have the slightest appearance of a Concubine, did she?

Liuliu persuaded, “Young Mistress, don’t be sad, Lady Shen also didn’t have a chance, right?”

Lady Chang never expected Shen Chuwei to remain silent, allowing Xu Chenghui to truly become a Concubine.

What a jinx!

Liuliu continued to console her, “Young Mistress, there are two spots for Concubines, you still have a chance.”

Even so, Lady Chang still couldn’t calm the resentment in her heart.

At this moment, the threshold of Xu Chenghui’s Yixiang Hall was nearly worn out from all the footsteps.

Those who heard the news were eager to come with gifts to offer their congratulations immediately.

Whether familiar faces or not, nearly everyone arrived.

Xu Chenghui was busy without rest, drinking lots of tea, since every sister who came sat down for a polite chat, and as guests arrived, tea had to be served, leading her to drink so much that she visited the restroom numerous times.

“Sister Xu, congratulations, congratulations,” Xu Chenghui carelessly holding a gift in her hand, in an effort to ease the temporary awkwardness, she picked up a teacup to drink.

But Xu Chenghui dismissed her right away.

Xu Chenghui couldn’t even bother to deal with Xu Chenghui, and after sipping her tea, she had Xu Chenghui sent away.

Shen Mingzhu’s Lanyue Hall was adjacent to Yixiang Hall, and any slight noise from Yixiang Hall was clearly audible to her.

All those sisters who usually got along well with her and Lady Chang were heading to Yixiang Hall.

Angry, she snapped a peony in the courtyard.

Xu Chenghui, relying on her family’s glory, had become a Concubine, and from now on, peaceful days were likely a thing of the past.

She commanded, “You few, close the gates and decline all visitors.”

Two eunuchs swiftly closed the door.

Xiyun Pavilion

Chun Xi looked even more admiringly at her young mistress, “Young Mistress, you’re truly amazing.

The moment you said Xu Chenghui would become a Concubine, it really happened.

If only you were a Concubine too.”

Shen Chuwei, nibbling on strawberries, said indifferently, “Xu Chenghui is more suitable to be a Concubine than I am.”

Even as a Concubine, I’d just be for show; better not to be one at all.

Chun Xi couldn’t fathom why, “Why is that?”

Shen Chuwei chuckled, “Because I enjoy watching her pick fights with others.”

Chun Xi: “…” Alright then, she would never be able to keep up with her young mistress’s unique way of thinking.

“Young Mistress, now that Xu Chenghui has become a Concubine, what gift do you plan to send as congratulations?”