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

Upon hearing this, Xie Qingyu looked up at Prince Shen and shook her head. "The Princess Consort... is also concerned about the Prince's health."

Sure enough, King Shen's expression changed upon hearing her words. "What did she ask?"

"Does the Princess Consort care whether the Prince sleeps soundly at night?" Xie Qingyu answered with a single sentence.

"Anything else?" King Shen asked after hearing the answer.

"No, Your Highness was waiting to speak with Granny Feng. She asked me this and then let me go." Xie Qingyu observed Prince Shen's expression discreetly.

"So what was your answer?" Shen Wang asked after hearing Xie Qingyu's reply.

"This servant...this servant said that His Highness is sleeping very soundly." Xie Qingyu felt that after she finished speaking, she seemed to see Prince Shen curl the corner of his lips, but it disappeared quickly.

The servant returned at this time with the candles whose oil had been changed.

Xie Qingyu took the candle, lit it, and carried it to the table.

This time, Prince Shen didn't make Xie Qingyu read. Instead, he picked up a book from the arranged shelves and asked, "How did you choose these books?"

"I picked a few from the miscellaneous notes section, according to the arrangement of the books," Xie Qingyu answered truthfully.

Given Changfeng's probing, Xie Qingyu didn't linger in the study. Instead, she picked out some relatively new books from the miscellaneous bookshelves among the many books in the study, books that looked like they hadn't been read before.

"So you're saying these books were carefully selected by you?" Prince Shen pressed, as if he had caught the implication in her words.

"Because there were so many books, it was overwhelming, so I just picked up a few that looked newer." Xie Qingyu didn't know why Prince Shen was asking this.

Xie Qingyu's answer was fairly standard. The new proof might be something that Shen Wang hadn't seen, and there was nothing wrong with the method she chose.

King Shen did not pursue the matter further.

"You don't need to read today. Just choose a book to read." Prince Shen had already leaned back on the bed and picked up the book he had just chosen to read.

Since her master wasn't asleep, Xie Qingyu naturally couldn't sleep either.

She didn't pick and choose, but picked up the top book to read.

This book is also very new; it's called "The Record of Hanshan".

Like other books, this book also begins from a man's perspective. It tells the story of a young nobleman who, while traveling for his studies, accidentally enters a village in a remote snow-covered mountain. He gets separated from his entourage while crossing the snow mountain and arrives here alone, looking disheveled and almost frozen.

Fortunately, the people in the village were very warm and kind, and they took him back for treatment.

Xie Qingyu initially found the book fascinating, as each page was accompanied by illustrations that vividly depicted the image of a wealthy young master.

But as I watched, something started to feel off.

The book states, "The cold penetrates to the bone, making it impossible to warm oneself; only the skin-to-skin contact of a young woman can transfer warmth. If this truly fails to warm one, perhaps the method of sexual intercourse can be tried..."

Xie Qingyu noticed something was wrong when she saw this. She turned to the next page and saw the picture. She was stunned and immediately closed the book.

A moment later, she opened it with a puzzled look, flipped through a few pages, saw the pictures at the back, and then slammed it shut again.

Xie Qingyu's two consecutive actions caught the attention of Shen Wang on the bed.

His gaze shifted to Xie Qingyu, then to the book she was holding. "What's wrong? Are you sleepy?"

“Yes… there are some,” Xie Qingyu said.

Prince Shen's gaze lingered on Xie Qingyu for a long time, it was unclear whether he was looking at her or at the book in her arms, and after a long while he finally spoke again, "If you're sleepy, turn off the lights and go to sleep."

After speaking, King Shen placed the book he was holding on the table.

Xie Qingyu got up and went to the table, pretending to tidy up her books, stuffing the book she was holding to the bottom. Then she turned off the two lamps, leaving only a faint candle flame.

This time, Xie Qingyu didn't fall asleep early.

Silently conversing with the system in my mind.

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Looking at the progress, Xie Qingyu considered the current power dynamics within the Prince's Mansion and figured she could probably start working on the mission.

The trust level should be high enough.

From the moment I arrived at this palace, I was subjected to a series of tests.

The princess has no say in the affairs of the front courtyard, and it's not Granny Feng who's in charge there. Changliu and Changfeng only follow the prince's orders, so from whom could the front courtyard feel the probing?

Xie Qingyu tilted her head slightly, looking at the person on the bed breathing steadily. She chuckled to herself, thinking that a sick person's breathing shouldn't be this steady.

For some reason, Xie Qingyu didn't sleep well that night, so she woke up early.

I woke up to find it was a bit cold.

The candle had burned out, and the room was dark. Only by listening to the sound of rain outside did I realize that I had been woken up by the cold.

Xie Qingyu turned to look at the bed. The sick person must be weak.

Xie Qingyu turned around and quietly approached the bedside, carefully tiptoeing and bending down to reach for the blanket inside the bed.

The blanket was placed too far inside the bed, and even with her arms outstretched, Xie Qingyu was almost touching it; by the time she reached the blanket, she was practically lying on the bed.

Just as her hand touched the blanket, a hand suddenly landed on her waist. "Who's there?"

The King of Shen awoke with a hoarse voice. The sky was dim, and it was even more difficult to see inside the bed curtains.

“Yes, it is this servant.” Xie Qingyu immediately replied.

Shen Wang had a strong grip; his hand gripping her lower back caused her some pain.

Upon hearing her speak, Prince Shen seemed to realize what was happening. He loosened his grip slightly but didn't let go completely, and asked, "What is this?"

"It's raining outside, and it's a bit chilly to sleep. I'll add the blankets inside for you," Xie Qingyu explained her actions.

King Shen seemed to only then notice the sounds outside, "It's raining, did you wake up from the cold?"

"It is a bit cold." Xie Qingyu was indeed woken up by the cold.

"Then let's add it." Shen Wang finally loosened his grip, allowing Xie Qingyu to move freely.

However, after maintaining the bent-over posture for too long, and with a hand around her waist for support, it became very unstable for Shen Wang to pull back, and Xie Qingyu collapsed onto the bedding.

"Ugh." As Xie Qingyu collapsed, Shen Wang let out a muffled groan.

Xie Qingyu immediately struggled to get up, wanting to apologize, but the blanket was soft, and she thrashed about before she could find a foothold.

One hand wrapped around her waist again and scooped her up.

After regaining her footing, Xie Qingyu immediately knelt down to apologize.

"It's alright." Prince Shen was very easy to talk to. This time, he stepped aside to make room for Xie Qingyu to take out the quilt from inside and add it.

After the blanket was put on, Xie Qingyu stepped out of the bed curtains and lit a candle.

The Prince of Shen on the bed had already sat up, looking at Xie Qingyu's back as she lit the lamp, and at her slender waist.

Is it really possible to hold it with just one hand?

His large hand, resting on the side of the bed, unconsciously clenched slightly.