Quick Transmigration: The Green Tea Mistress's Guide to Seduction - A Master's Handbook

When Xie Qingyu went to her shift, Qingyan and the others still had half an hour before they could get off work.

Seeing her approach, Qingyan, who was boiling water, gave her a wink.

Xie Qingyu immediately understood, went to her side, and slowly took out the teacup.

Granny Feng isn't here. Only Qingyan and Xinping are in the side hall now. I don't know where Xinjing is serving.

Xinping took the freshly boiled water, filled the hot water bottle, and headed to the main hall, leaving only Qingyan and Qingyu in the side hall.

"How is it?" Xie Qingyu asked.

"It's fine. The prince slept most of the afternoon. Except for when the imperial physician went in to administer acupuncture and we went in to help for a while, there was basically no need for anyone to wait on him." Qingyan only came to serve tea because the prince had woken up.

“You should have served me during the day…” Qingyan said, looking at Xie Qingyu.

She was a little older than Xie Qingyu and always treated Xie Qingyu like her own younger sister, always thinking of her well.

"It's all the same. His Highness is not in good health and will be sleeping at night anyway, so it doesn't matter where I sleep," Xie Qingyu comforted him.

“That’s true. Come on, come with me to get some tea, and get used to it first.” Qingyan placed a teacup on the table and gestured for Xie Qingyu to go in with her.

They said they were there to serve tea, but it was really just plain water.

Prince Shen is currently unable to drink any tea; he can only drink plain water without any additives.

Xie Qingyu went in and quickly set the tea on the table with Qingyan.

Prince Shen seemed to still be lying on the bed, and they entered cautiously, not daring to make a sound.

After putting down the tea, Qingyan glanced at the bed and then gently beckoned Xie Qingyu to come out with her.

"Ahem... Bring me a cup of tea." Xie Qingyu paused in her steps as she went out, and Qingyan, who was in front of her, turned around and glanced at Xie Qingyu.

Xie Qingyu, who was walking behind, naturally turned back, picked up a cup of tea that had been poured, and walked towards the bedside.

Although Prince Shen was coughing, he still sat up on his own when Xie Qingyu approached.

Xie Qingyu only had time to see the true face of the Prince Shen when she handed out the tea.

The first thing that catches the eye is his pale face. Despite his handsome features with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, his upturned eyes give him a touch of glamour, but his bloodless lips make him seem weak and pitiful.

If it weren't for his consistently heroic exploits on the frontier, no one would have believed that such a person would appear on the battlefield.

He seemed more like a young master from a noble family, raised in a world of women, spoiled and naive.

The sight of her well-defined fingers holding the fine white porcelain was truly pleasing to the eye, and Xie Qingyu couldn't help but admire it.

It seems that King Shen's health is really not good; he has to take a sip of water and rest for a while before he can continue drinking.

Xie Qingyu stood quietly to the side, waiting for him to finish drinking.

"Your Highness, the Princess Consort has arrived," a servant of Prince Shen announced as he entered.

"Yes, let the princess in." After saying that, Prince Shen coughed twice and handed the last sip of water to Xie Qingyu.

Just as Xie Qingyu took the water cup, Luo Qingran entered, accompanied by a maid.

"The Princess Consort has arrived... cough, please sit." Prince Shen gestured to the couch beside him.

Luo Qingran was probably not used to having maids serving Prince Shen. She was stunned when she saw Xie Qingyu before sitting down on the couch to the side.

"Is Your Highness feeling any better today?" Luo Qingran asked with some concern.

Xie Qingyu had already retreated to the side and listened silently.

"Thanks to the Princess, it's just that my body is failing me... cough cough." Prince Shen's tone carried a hint of apology.

"Your Highness is too kind. With the imperial physician treating you, you will surely recover," Luo Qingran said. "At least Your Highness has woken up now."

"We owe it all to the Princess Consort," said Prince Shen. "May I ask what brings the Princess Consort here so late today?"

"I didn't mean to disturb Your Highness so late at night, but I suddenly remembered that I need to go to the palace tomorrow to express my gratitude to my mother. I wonder if Your Highness has anything you would like me to convey?"

“My mother has sent someone here… cough… I should go to the palace to express my gratitude, but I cannot go with you. Please convey my regards to my mother.” Prince Shen said.

"Okay." Luo Qingran nodded.

"It must have been hard for Your Highness to make that trip tonight... Well, it's a chilly autumn night. If Your Highness ever has something like this again, just have a servant run it for you. You won't have to go through all that trouble," Prince Shen said, seemingly concerned.

“It’s no trouble at all… I was also worried about Your Highness’s health and wanted to come and see you.” Luo Qingran seemed a little embarrassed at the end of her sentence, and then suddenly stood up. “In that case, I’ll take my leave.”

"Thank you for your trouble, Your Highness. Qing..." Xie Qingyu took a step forward and quickly said her name, "Qingyu."

"...Ahem, whisper, see the Princess off."

Xie Qingyu silently escorted Luo Qingran to the door.

Luo Qingran turned to look at Xie Qingyu, who even had to look up a little because of her height.

Noticing this, Xie Qingyu took a step back so that Luo Qingran could look her in the eye.

Luo Qingran was probably pleased with her self-awareness, and a smile appeared on her face. "Qingyu, is that right? Thank you, Miss Qingyu."

"Your Highness is too kind. It is all what this servant should do," Xie Qingyu said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Luo Qingran didn't seem to want to say anything more, "Go back and take good care of the prince."

"Yes."

Only after watching Luo Qingran walk away with her maid did Xie Qingyu raise her head.

Turning around, she saw Qingyan standing at the doorway, staring in the direction Luo Qingran had gone, her gaze still fixed on him.

"What's wrong?" Xie Qingyu asked softly.

"It's nothing, I'm just interested in this blessed princess." She turned her gaze away and said, "Go in and keep watch. I'll make your bedding for the night and put the kettle on the charcoal fire in the side hall. If the prince wants more tea at night, you can just use what's in the kettle. There are boys to keep watch over you."

Xinping and Xinjing had finished packing and there was nothing to hand over to Xie Qingyu. There wasn't much to do at night anyway, and besides, Prince Shen was still sick and couldn't do much.

When Qingyan brought in the bedding for the night watch, Prince Shen on the bed also looked over.

Maids who kept watch at night were to sleep in front of their master's bed.

Once Qingyan left, only Xie Qingyu and Prince Shen remained in the room.

Xie Qingyu looked at the person on the bed and said softly, "It's late, Your Highness, go to sleep."

"Ahem... How long have you been in the palace?" Prince Shen asked, looking at Xie Qingyu.

"This servant has been in the palace for five years." Xie Qingyu extinguished the lamp on the table, leaving only the flickering lamplight by the bedside.

"Your name is Whisper?" King Shen continued to ask.

"Yes," Xie Qingyu replied as she walked towards the bed.

"Who gave you your name?" King Shen asked, seemingly casually, yet also as if he were interrogating him.