The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading-Chapter 55 - 54 Given to Her
Chapter 55: Chapter 54: Given to Her?
Chapter 55 -54: Given to Her?
Shen Chuwei slowly turned around to look and saw Xiao Jinyan standing tall and elegant by the railing in a pale moon-white robe, enshrouded in moonlight, as cold and aloof as snow, proud and solitary as the moon.
Eh, hadn’t Xiao Jinyan gone back to the tent with Lady Dongmei?
Could it be another one of their cold wars over some petty squabble?
Xiao Jinyan’s voice was cool and distant, “Come here.”
Tsk, it looks like this little concubine is about to become cannon fodder again~
“Oh.” Shen Chuwei walked towards Xiao Jinyan with her belly full and stopped half a meter away from him, obediently waiting for the Crown Prince to speak.
From within the wide sleeves of his robe, Xiao Jinyan extended his hand, holding a petite gray rabbit in his palm, which he then offered to Shen Chuwei.
Shen Chuwei looked at Xiao Jinyan as if he had performed a magic trick, with a tiny gray rabbit suddenly appearing in his hand, the size of a palm, now trembling and tucking its neck, its pitch-black eyes staring at her.
It must be frightened, right?
She pointed at the little rabbit, puzzled, and looked toward Xiao Jinyan, “Did Your Highness catch this?”
Xiao Jinyan looked down at her, “Does the palace need to catch such a small rabbit?”
“Your Highness is right, such a little rabbit with such short legs must run very slow.
So did Your Highness pick it up?” Shen Chuwei eyed Xiao Jinyan as she spoke the last sentence, figuring she couldn’t be wrong with that assumption, could she?
Xiao Jinyan said indifferently, “Take it.”
Shen Chuwei, unsure, asked, “Your Highness, is this rabbit for me?”
Xiao Jinyan nodded, “Mm.”
Shen Chuwei examined the little rabbit again.
It was really too small—how could she bring herself to do it?
Why didn’t he catch a bigger one?
Oh well, it would grow after being raised.
Shen Chuwei cradled the little gray rabbit from his palm and smiled at Xiao Jinyan, “Thank you, Your Highness.”
Xiao Jinyan replied, “Take good care of it.”
Shen Chuwei nodded vigorously, “Of course.”
She pinched the rabbit’s belly, which wasn’t even two taels in weight.
It was too small to eat without raising it first!
Xiao Jinyan saw her playing with the little rabbit, which she seemed to like very much.
It was normal for girls to like small animals.
At the Bonfire Party, Lady Dongmei saw His Highness leave and followed suit, hoping to spend time alone with him.
However, when she returned to the tent, she did not find His Highness there.
After coming out of the tent, she saw two figures not far away.
Who else could it be but the Crown Prince and Shen Chuwei?
His Highness clearly had intended to return to his tent but was intercepted by Shen Chuwei halfway there.
Not old in age, but cunning in schemes.
Dongmei spoke with indignation, “Young Lady, His Highness is completely bewitched by Shen Fengyi.”
Lady Dongmei clenched her handkerchief and, biting her lip, went back to her own tent.
Dongmei followed her and, once back in the tent, asked confusedly, “Young Lady, by going back like this, aren’t you allowing Shen Fengyi to serve in His Highness’s bedchamber?
If she becomes pregnant with the Dragon Descendant, she would threaten your position.”
Lady Dongmei pondered for a moment and commanded, “Go tell His Highness that I twisted my ankle.”
“Yes,” Dongmei hurried out.
Lady Dongmei looked down at her feet and, gritting her teeth, decided to kick the leg of the table, yelping in pain.
When Dongmei saw His Highness and Shen Chuwei heading toward the tent, she ran up to meet them and bowed, “Your Highness, Lady Dongmei accidentally twisted her ankle on the way back.
It’s quite serious.
Please go and see her quickly.”
Xiao Jinyan’s brows furrowed upon hearing this, and he turned to look at Shen Chuwei, “You go back first.”
“As you command.” Shen Chuwei returned to the Crown Prince’s tent, holding the little gray rabbit.
Just as he reached the entrance of the tent, Qin Xiao came over and asked, “Little brother, how did you find His Highness today?”
When Qin Xiao turned around and didn’t see Shen Chuwei, he nearly wet himself from fright; losing him was something he couldn’t bear the responsibility for, so he could only go back to look for him.
Shen Chuwei smiled, “It was purely luck.”
Xiao Jinyan brought the military doctor to Lady Chang’s tent.
Upon entering, they saw Lady Chang lying on the bed with tears in her eyes, having obviously cried.
Lady Chang was holding a handkerchief to her cheeks, wiping the tears, and looked pitifully at the Crown Prince, “Your Highness, my foot hurts so much.”
Lady Chang was the Empress’s niece, and even if Xiao Jinyan wasn’t fond of her, the Empress would undoubtedly be distressed if she learned of Lady Chang’s mishap.
Xiao Jinyan coldly ordered, “Military doctor, take a look at Lady Chang.”
“Yes,” the military doctor said, carrying the medicine box forward two steps.
After setting down the medicine box, he crouched in front of Lady Chang.
Dongmei brought a small stool and placed it in front, cooperating with the military doctor to put Lady Chang’s foot on the stool.
Upon removing the sock, they could see a patch of purple bruising around the ankle, clearly indicating a serious injury.
After the examination, the military doctor reported, “Your Highness, Lady Chang has a sprained ankle.”
Upon hearing this, Lady Chang cried even harder, like pear blossoms in the rain, “Your Highness, will my foot be crippled?”
Xiao Jinyan looked at the military doctor and commanded, “Heal her.”
“As you command, Your Highness.” The military doctor looked at the injury on Lady Chang’s foot and said, “But the injury is quite severe, I’m afraid it won’t heal in less than ten days to half a month.”
Xiao Jinyan said, “Do your best to treat her.”
“As you command, Your Highness,” the military doctor said as he opened the medicine box to get the medicine.
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Shen Chuwei placed the little rabbit on the table, then turned around to look for a cage, but couldn’t find one after a while so he stepped outside.
Xuetuan saw the little grey rabbit on the table, jumped out of its nest, onto the chair, and then onto the table.
The little grey rabbit was so frightened it backed away several steps, trembling as it watched Xuetuan approach, its black eyes wide with fear.
Xuetuan took a few graceful steps forward, then meowed at the little rabbit.
The little grey rabbit, scared, retreated several steps and tumbled off the table, its chubby body rolling on the ground before huddling at the leg of the table, too scared to move.
Xuetuan walked to the edge of the table, looked down, and saw the rabbit hiding at the leg of the table; it blinked, indicating it was unrelated to the situation.
Shen Chuwei lifted the curtain and stepped outside, seeing Qin Xiao standing still as a post, “Big brother Qin, do you have a cage?”
Qin Xiao had seen Shen Chuwei holding a little rabbit earlier and guessed what kind of cage she was looking for.
“I don’t have a small cage, but I can make one for you.”
Shen Chuwei’s eyes curved with joy, “Then I must trouble you, Big brother Qin.”
“We’re all family here, no need for politeness.” Qin Xiao gathered some logs, drew his sword from his waist, and with a swift motion, chopped the logs neatly, then used bark to tie everything tightly together.
In no time at all, a quaint little cage was done.
Shen Chuwei thanked him, took the small cage inside, and what he saw was one cat and one rabbit, one atop the other, the one beneath shaking in fear, and the one above wearing an innocent face.
Shen Chuwei placed the little rabbit inside the cage and Xuetuan watched intently, occasionally reaching its small paw into the cage to tease the rabbit, leaving the frightened bunny curled up in the corner, trembling nonstop.
Xiao Jinyu strode in from outside, not seeing Xiao Jinyan, but instead noticing the red-clothed youth, and he approached with a smile.
“You’re here.
Where did my brother go?”
Seeing Xiao Jinyu, Shen Chuwei responded with a smile, “Greetings, Prince Seven, His Highness has gone to see Lady Chang.”
“Oh,” Xiao Jinyu said as he came over and saw a little grey rabbit, curious, “Where did this little rabbit come from?”
Shen Chuwei replied, “His Highness found it.”
