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

"My family gave me this name, and after I entered the palace, the Empress thought it was acceptable, so she didn't change it," Xie Qingyu replied.

"Yes, bring another cup of tea," said Prince Shen.

Xie Qingyu poured him some tea, and after taking a couple of sips, he handed it back to Xie Qingyu.

"Ahem, make the candlelight brighter." After finishing his water, Prince Shen did not lie down but instead instructed Xie Qingyu.

Xie Qingyu relit the candle that had just been extinguished, and considerately moved closer to take out the cushion from the inside of Prince Shen's back to make him more comfortable.

When Xie Qingyu got close, she could smell the medicinal scent on Prince Shen, as if he had been immersed in medicine for many years, but it was not pungent.

Especially when Shen Wang cooperated by moving forward so Xie Qingyu could place a cushion for him, the outline of his stretched clothes revealed the muscle lines in his shoulders, proving he was a man who could fight even when ill.

King Shen probably slept too much during the day, so he had more energy at night.

He was leaning against the headboard reading a book. After a while, probably feeling uncomfortable, he suddenly asked again, "Can you read?"

Xie Qingyu nodded, "I know some."

"Read it to me." Prince Shen handed the book to Xie Qingyu.

"..."

Xie Qingyu had no choice but to accept the book.

Shen Shen wasn't reading any literary works or military strategies, but rather... a travelogue.

"You can sit on that couch over there and read," Prince Shen said, pointing to the couch where the princess had sat when she arrived. There was a square table on the couch, and Xie Qingyu brought over a candle.

Start reading from the page that King Shen handed over.

Xie Qingyu's voice didn't quite match her appearance. Her well-developed body would have made her a rare beauty even in the palace, so it was unbelievable that she was sent to Prince Shen's residence intact. However, her voice wasn't as alluring as her appearance; instead, it carried a cool quality, like raindrops falling on jade.

"The pool is about a hundred feet deep, and its appearance is frightening, but if you gaze at it, you will be involuntarily drawn in... Further ahead, the trees are so thick that three people cannot encircle them..." In the room, apart from Xie Qingyu's voice, there was only the crackling sound of the candlelight.

Xie Qingyu only remembers reading countless pages. Prince Shen never told her to stop, so Xie Qingyu kept reading until she fell asleep without even realizing it.

When she woke up in the morning, her arm was numb from being pressed down, and under her arm was the book she had read to Shen Shen the night before.

Looking towards the bed, King Shen was lying there perfectly fine.

Xie Qingyu slept like that all night. The early autumn weather was still a bit cold, and Xie Qingyu was woken up by the cold.

As the sky outside gradually brightened, Xie Qingyu waited until her arms and legs regained feeling before putting away the unused bed next to Prince Shen's bed and extinguishing the nearly burnt-out candle.

After finishing all this, Xie Qingyu turned around and found that Prince Shen had woken up at some point.

"Your Highness, shall we wash up now?" Xie Qingyu asked.

Having just woken up, Prince Shen's eyes held a hint of undisguised sharpness, but it vanished when Xie Qingyu spoke to him, as if that feeling was merely Xie Qingyu's illusion. The prince in front of her was still a sickly prince who could barely breathe after saying just a few words.

"Ahem... Thank you for your trouble." Prince Shen extended his hand.

Upon seeing this, Xie Qingyu immediately stepped forward to support him.

Prince Shen had just recovered from a serious illness and had been bedridden for a year. He looked pale and frail, but he was still a grown man at heart. Xie Qingyu was surprised to find that he was much taller than her when he stood up, and it was quite difficult for Xie Qingyu to support him by herself.

Especially after Shen Wang stood up, he put most of his weight on Xie Qingyu, almost leaning on her.

Xie Qingyu gritted her teeth and helped the person to a chair. "Your Highness, please wait a moment. I'll let them in."

After saying that, Xie Qingyu went to open the door.

Outside, Granny Feng was already waiting with Qingyan, Xinjing, and Xinping.

Xie Qingyu nodded to them, and they came in carrying toiletries.

Xie Qingyu followed her back into the room. When it was time for her to finish her shift, she also wanted to let her master know.

The women who entered the room, Qingyan and the others, had already begun to serve Prince Shen in an orderly manner as he washed up, some washing his face and others washing his hands.

Xie Qingyu stepped forward slightly.

"Qingyu, you must have had a hard night. Go back and rest now." Before Xie Qingyu could speak, Prince Shen spoke first.

Upon hearing this, Granny Feng's sharp gaze immediately turned towards Xie Qingyu, and even Xin Jing and Xin Ping were secretly watching her.

A hint of worry appeared in Qingyan's eyes as he looked at her.

These words are too easy to misunderstand, yet King Shen said them openly and without any intention of explanation, making people wonder about what happened last night.

At this point, Xie Qingyu naturally couldn't explain anything.

Xie Qingyu bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."

After Xie Qingyu left, she walked slowly back to her residence. Sure enough, not long after, hurried footsteps sounded from behind her.

As the footsteps grew closer, Xie Qingyu stopped and stood still, arms hanging down, waiting.

"Greetings, Granny Feng." The person who came was none other than Granny Feng, who had just been in Prince Shen's room.

"Hmm." Granny Feng seemed quite satisfied with Xie Qingyu's patience; the seriousness on her face when she arrived lessened, and her expression softened.

"Were you keeping watch for the prince last night?"

"It is a servant."

"How did Your Highness sleep last night? Did you get up in the middle of the night?" Granny Feng asked, staring intently into Xie Qingyu's eyes, her gaze somewhat intimidating.

Xie Qingyu's gaze did not waver. "The prince slept soundly at night, without waking up, all night long until dawn."

"What was the meaning of His Highness's words about you having worked hard?" As expected, Granny Feng had come for this very question.

Xie Qingyu was inwardly annoyed that Prince Shen had dug a pit for her with a single sentence, but her face remained expressionless. "Last night before bed, the prince asked me to read to him for a while, probably because of this."

Hearing this, Granny Feng's expression softened somewhat, but she still pressed on, "What books did you read to me?"

"Travel Notes in the Mountains and Countryside"

Upon hearing the book's title, Granny Feng's expression completely returned to normal. She even reached out and patted Xie Qingyu's shoulder, saying, "You've worked hard keeping watch tonight, so you should go back and rest."

Xie Qingyu stood there watching Granny Feng leave before turning around and walking back to her own place.

Granny Feng was Prince Shen's wet nurse. In the entire palace, she was the one who cared most about Prince Shen, and in terms of her behavior, she was definitely the one who valued Prince Shen's health the most.

They feared that these palace maids might seduce King Shen at this time.

If Granny Feng could think of this, how could the mistress of the palace not have thought of it? And at this time, she even sent four beautiful palace maids to serve her personally.