Chapter 134: Chapter 133: Now Everything Has Been Seen Chapter 134: Chapter 133: Now Everything Has Been Seen Xiao Jinyan had just sat down when he heard Shen Chuwei’s howl from behind the screen, louder than usual, though her voice was still soft and sweet like cotton candy.

Since she wasn’t calling for him, Xiao Jinyan remained seated without moving and picked up a book from the low table to read.

Chun Xi had just closed the door and was about to leave when she heard her young mistress calling for her; she instinctively turned around, wanting to go in, her hand reaching for the doorknob about to push it open when she suddenly stopped.

Your Highness was inside and would certainly help the young mistress fetch it; if she went in now, she’d definitely become a third wheel!

Shen Chuwei had explained to Chun Xi what a third wheel meant, and putting things into practice was one of her strengths as a maid.

Chun Xi chuckled and turned to leave.

The room was quiet, the sound of water like a whisper in one’s ear, distracting Xiao Jinyan from his book.

After a while, Shen Chuwei hadn’t seen Chun Xi bring the undergarment, so she looked towards the entrance of the screen and, puzzled, called out again, “Chun Xi, why haven’t you brought the undergarment yet?”

Xiao Jinyan’s eyes paused, and he looked towards the door.

Chun Xi had not come in.

He then looked towards the screen, the sound of water barely audible.

He hesitated for a moment, put down the book in his hand, stood up, and went to the wardrobe.

He searched for a while but didn’t see the undergarment, his brow furrowing.

Where was the undergarment?

Xiao Jinyan decided to open the entire wardrobe and started searching, even though there weren’t many clothes inside.

Finally, he found the undergarments in a corner, in red, pink, and plain colors.

He picked up a lotus-pink undergarment and turned towards the screen.

Only a few steps away, he was there in a blink of an eye.

After waiting for a while and still not seeing Chun Xi bring the undergarment, Shen Chuwei stopped waiting.

If she waited any longer, the water would cool down, and she might catch a cold.

As she slowly stood up with the support of the bath, her keen peripheral vision caught a glimpse of a moon-white hem.

She looked up and saw Xiao Jinyan’s tall figure walking towards the bath.

With a “plop,” she quickly sat back in the bath, only her head above water, and her hands instinctively protected everything below her neck, splashing water all over her mouth and face.

Xiao Jinyan’s steps faltered.

He saw a fleeting glimpse of a pale, naked figure before she submerged herself, like a startled fawn.

A petite body shrank in the water, revealing only a delicate little face, now flushed red like a ripe apple.

Shen Chuwei felt shy and embarrassed, her descent into the water had been quick, and Xiao Jinyan definitely hadn’t seen anything.

The water was so deep and the lighting so dim that even if she had been slower, and Xiao Jinyan’s sight was sharper, he still couldn’t have seen clearly.

Shen Chuwei comforted herself for a while, her gaze eventually settling on that tall figure, and finally landing on his handsome hand holding a lotus-pink piece of clothing; it was without a doubt her undergarment, as the ties were dangling in mid-air.

The air was filled with an awkward and ambiguous atmosphere.

Shen Chuwei, her face red, broke the dreadful awkwardness, “Your Highness, when did you arrive?”

“Just now,” Xiao Jinyan stepped forward a few paces, placed the undergarment on top of the pile of clothes, and looked at Shen Chuwei in the tub.

She was wearing a hat on her head, with her waist-length hair gathered inside, revealing a section of her fair neck.

Shen Chuwei’s skin was fairer than snow, even whiter than her face.

“What’s the point in hiding?

Sooner or later, this palace will see,” Xiao Jinyan said indifferently.

The implication was that Shen Chuwei couldn’t escape serving in his chambers; it was only a matter of time.

Shen Chuwei understood, but had no response.

Who could argue with the Crown Prince?

Holding her chin up, she retorted, “Who asked Your Highness to come in so quietly, giving this concubine such a fright?”

“So easily scared?” Xiao Jinyan leaned over, his hand reaching into the water, scaring Shen Chuwei into shrinking her neck, her back against the bathtub, with nowhere to retreat, nowhere to hide.

Shen Chuwei’s slight movement did not escape Xiao Jinyan’s notice.

After testing the water temperature, he straightened up, reminding her, “The water has cooled, get up quickly so you don’t catch cold.”

“I understand, Your Highness,” Shen Chuwei remained seated, those damp eyes fixed on Xiao Jinyan.

If you don’t leave, how can I get up?

Xiao Jinyan watched Shen Chuwei for a while, then turned around and left.

Shen Chuwei let out a sigh of relief.

When Xiao Jinyan’s figure disappeared behind the screen, she quickly got out of the tub, picked up a towel to dry her body, and then dressed swiftly.

Her heart raced during the entire process, afraid that Xiao Jinyan might suddenly come back.

Fortunately, Xiao Jinyan was a gentleman.

Once she was dressed, she pulled off the bath cap, and her black hair cascaded down.

After Shen Chuwei got herself together and came out from behind the screen, she saw Xiao Jinyan standing in front of the bed, presumably ready to rest, so she actively approached to help him undress.

It felt like a bedtime routine, something she had grown accustomed to.

Xiao Jinyan looked down to see Shen Chuwei’s flushed little face.

His long fingers lifted her chin, revealing those damp eyes, with wet eyelashes that seemed pitiful.

Shen Chuwei looked at Xiao Jinyan in confusion; with all the times he’d seen her face, what more was there to see?

What was Xiao Jinyan planning to do?

Just as Shen Chuwei could no longer bear Xiao Jinyan’s oppressive gaze, he spoke languidly, “Didn’t you say you wanted to be the Crown Princess?

With such little courage, how could you be the Crown Princess?”

“I was joking about that, the position of Crown Princess is one in ten thousand, not so easily filled.” Who didn’t know that the position of Crown Princess had already been unofficially decided?

She had no power, no background, and no family support; the Crown Princess’s title was not destined for her.

“You know better.” Xiao Jinyan simply wanted Shen Chuwei to understand that the path to being the Crown Princess was difficult and required effort!

“I’ve always known and dare not forget,” Shen Chuwei was nearly ready to swear she wouldn’t covet the position of Crown Princess, put Empress and Your Highness at total ease.

Xiao Jinyan nodded in satisfaction, “Continue undressing me.”

“Alright.” Shen Chuwei quickly stripped Xiao Jinyan’s clothes off with nimble hands and feet.

After Xiao Jinyan got into bed, Shen Chuwei followed, pulling off her shoes to climb in.

Just as her feet were about to go in, she realized that the hot water bottle hadn’t been prepared, so she sat up again and started to climb out.

Xiao Jinyan watched her climb in and out, her body cat-like, “What are you doing?”

“I was asking Chun Xi to prepare a hot water bottle,” Shen Chuwei replied.

Xiao Jinyan reminded her, “Chun Xi isn’t outside.”

Shen Chuwei knew from her earlier cries that Chun Xi wasn’t outside.

Her movements to get off the bed stalled.

How could she have forgotten?

Chun Xi had said that when Xiao Jinyan stayed overnight, she would stay far away and not be a third wheel, nor eavesdrop at the corner of the wall because she was still young…

These were all words she had spoken, yet Chun Xi had now picked them up and was putting them into practice.

With Chun Xi not being around, Shen Chuwei had no choice but to return to the comfort of her bed, enduring without the hot water bottle.

Xiao Jinyan knew the purpose of a hot water bottle.

He turned his head to look at Shen Chuwei, “Place your feet next to mine.”

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