The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading-Chapter 47 - 46 Leaning on Her Shoulder
Chapter 47: Chapter 46 Leaning on Her Shoulder
Chapter 47 -46 Leaning on Her Shoulder
Shen Chuwei said, “There’s a lot of things I’d like to buy, such as Candied Haw, sugar figurines, wife cakes…”
Xiao Jinyan realized they were all food items, and he hadn’t expected her to be this fond of sweets.
“Get Qin Xiao over here.”
“Alright.” Shen Chuwei retracted her neck, turned her head toward Qin Xiao, “Big brother Qin, Your Highness is calling you.”
Xiao Jinyan frowned, Big brother Qin?
Approaching the horse carriage, Qin Xiao asked before the window, “Your Highness, what do you need this subordinate for?”
Xiao Jinyan said, “Go buy some Candied Haw, sugar figurines, wife cakes, Roasted cakes, and candies.”
“As Your Highness commands.” Qin Xiao grabbed the reins and turned his horse around to buy the items.
Upon hearing that His Highness wanted to buy so many snacks, although Lady Liang was not fond of sweets herself, she subconsciously thought they were for her since His Highness did not eat these things.
Qin Xiao, who was especially efficient, returned shortly with everything purchased, a small bundle in hand while riding his horse.
Seeing this, Shen Chuwei reached out proactively, “Big brother Qin, that’s for me.”
“Yours?”
While Qin Xiao was still puzzled, Shen Chuwei stretched out her arms and took the small package from his hands. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
With no word from His Highness in the horse carriage, Qin Xiao simply followed Shen Chuwei’s lead.
Shen Chuwei, holding the small package, took out a Candied Haw and bit into it, savoring the sweet taste that instantly dispelled the heart-wrenching feeling from before.
Xiao Jinyan watched Shen Chuwei eat the Candied Haw with a look of utter satisfaction, finding the sight particularly pleasing.
In the Imperial Palace where there were so many women, he had never seen anyone like Shen Chuwei appearing so contented over a simple Candied Haw.
Her face bore no flattery or sycophancy, not even her smile; it was purely genuine.
Lady Liang kept her focus on Xiao Jinyan’s actions, as well as the movements outside the horse carriage, where only the sound of the carriage wheels could be heard, and voices were difficult to discern.
However, she noticed that Xiao Jinyan was frequently lifting the curtain to look outside the carriage, his facial expression softening considerably.
Suddenly, Lady Liang thought of the young man who had spoken to Xiao Jinyan earlier and after pondering for a moment, she realized that the boy greatly resembled Shen Fengyi.
Could it be Shen Fengyi?
At that moment, Lady Liang wished she could lift the carriage curtain and see for herself, but out of respect for Xiao Jinyan, she sat quietly in her place.
If it were indeed Shen Fengyi, why would His Highness have her dressed as a man?
After finishing the Candied Haw, Shen Chuwei proceeded to eat the sugar figurines, paying no mind to the reins of her horse, which thankfully continued at a leisurely pace, preventing her from falling off.
Watching Shen Chuwei indulge in her treats, Qin Xiao couldn’t help but wonder who had brought along this person who seemed to be with them less for protection and more for freeloading on food and drinks.
Not just Qin Xiao, but Weichi also, upon seeing Shen Chuwei’s gusto in eating, sternly suspected that this kid had used connections to tag along, feasting all the way.
Moreover, Qin Xiao had been sent to buy more food several times, seemingly with His Highness’s tacit approval.
After her fill of food and drink, Shen Chuwei decided to hug the horse’s neck and take a nap.
Weichi could not stand by and watch, reminding her, “Brother, you can’t sleep like this, it’s very easy to fall off.”
So sleepy that she could barely keep her eyes open, Shen Chuwei mumbled, “I’ll just sleep for a while, just call me when we arrive.”
Exchanging a glance, Qin Xiao and Weichi both concluded that this foodie must have used connections to freeload on meals.
Meanwhile, Xiao Jinyan was feeling unwell, his high fever persisting, and he wanted to close his eyes and rest, but the presence of another person in the carriage made rest impossible.
There’s truth in the saying that illness strikes like a landslide.
Xiao Jinyan’s face betrayed his ill health, even as he stubbornly tried to endure it.
Again he lifted the carriage curtain to look outside and saw Shen Chuwei draped over the horse’s back, eyes tightly shut in sleep; it was clear at a glance.
He frowned, how could one even sleep on the back of a horse?
He instructed, “Qin Xiao, wake her up.”
“Yes, Your Highness,” Qin Xiao urged the horse to Shen Chuwei’s side, leaned over, and called out to her, “Brother, wake up, His Highness is calling for you.”
Shen Chuwei raised her head and saw Xiao Jinyan lifting the curtain to look at her; she propped herself up on the horse’s back and slowly sat up.
“Does Your Highness need something?”
Xiao Jinyan said, “Get in the carriage.”
“Subordinate entering might not be appropriate,” Shen Chuwei said, feeling somewhat awkward; she certainly didn’t want to be a third wheel.
Xiao Jinyan’s expression darkened, “When I tell you to get in, you get in; what’s with all the nonsense?”
“Subordinate obeys,” Shen Chuwei dared not argue and abandoned her horse to get into the carriage.
Shen Chuwei lifted the carriage curtain and saw Chang Liandi shooting her a hostile look; this wasn’t her fault—it was Xiao Jinyan who insisted she come in.
The interior of the carriage had a considerable space, yet despite its size, the closed carriage box felt awkward.
Chang Liandi saw someone entering—the same young man from before.
After a closer look, the more she observed, the more he resembled Shen Fengyi.
Shen Chuwei sat beside the carriage door, trying her best not to disturb them.
Xuetuan, who had been napping with her eyes half-shut, saw Shen Chuwei and immediately opened her eyes, stood up, and walked towards Shen Chuwei.
Then she climbed onto her lap and nested in her embrace with movements that were practiced and natural, as if it was a common occurrence.
Shen Chuwei lowered her gaze to Xuetuan and stroked her a few times.
Chang Liandi, who had seen Xuetuan being held by Shen Chuwei more than once, was once again astonished by the sight, which was entirely different from her own demeanor.
Xiao Jinyan furrowed his brows, “Sit beside me.”
Chang Liandi turned her head for a glance at Xiao Jinyan, not understanding his intention.
Even if he liked Shen Fengyi a lot, there was no need for such favoritism.
Shen Chuwei looked at Xiao Jinyan and Chang Liandi with some hesitation, wondering if Xiao Jinyan was again having a quarrel with Chang Liandi?
Had it not been long since they made up, and now this?
Listening to Shen Chuwei’s imagined scenarios, Xiao Jinyan’s face grew even darker, “Don’t make me say it a second time.”
“Subordinate obeys.” Shen Chuwei, who dared not disobey, held Xuetuan and moved beside Xiao Jinyan, settling into the middle spot; there was no other choice since next to Xiao Jinyan was the middle seat.
Chang Liandi’s face twisted in extreme displeasure, yet she still had to maintain a dignified and virtuous facade.
“I didn’t expect Sister Shen to be here as well.” She had now confirmed that the person in young man’s clothes before her was indeed Shen Fengyi.
Shen Chuwei revealed an awkward yet polite smile, “That’s right, Sister Chang.”
Chang Liandi lowered her gaze to look at Xuetuan in Shen Fengyi’s arms, growing more annoyed by the sight.
“Why would Sister Shen dress like this?
It’s quite impolite.”
Shen Chuwei simply replied, “Convenient.”
Listening to their conversation, Xiao Jinyan found Chang Liandi’s insinuations uncomfortable to hear.
In contrast, Shen Chuwei spoke with a sweetness reminiscent of cotton candy, soft and sweet yet not cloying.
No wonder he didn’t like staying with Chang Liandi or talking to her.
As the carriage rocked, Xiao Jinyan gradually felt sleepy, his body leaning, and slowly he moved closer to Shen Chuwei.
The carriage jostled, and Xiao Jinyan’s head ended up resting on Shen Chuwei’s shoulder, sleeping even more soundly.
Shen Chuwei only felt a weight on her shoulder, and turning her head, she saw Xiao Jinyan’s head resting there, eyes tightly closed as if he were sleeping.
What did Xiao Jinyan mean by this?
Shen Chuwei, even without turning her head, knew the look Chang Liandi must be giving her was as if she wanted to devour her.
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