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

"You've arrived. Why didn't you let anyone announce your arrival? Come quickly and let me see how you are feeling!" The Imperial Concubine beckoned from her soft couch.

Prince Shen entered and stood beside her. The Imperial Concubine took his hand and looked him up and down. "You still don't look well. You need to rest properly. What did the imperial physician say?"

"The imperial physician said I'm much better, and with a little more rest, I'll be fine." Prince Shen's face showed just the right amount of joy.

"Is that so? Then you'd better take good care of yourself during this time." The Imperial Concubine forced a smile. "Luo Shi, your only task now is to take good care of my son's health, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Qingran immediately bowed and said, "Your subject understands."

"Mother!" Just as they were talking, someone came in from outside. Seemingly not expecting so many people in the room, the person paused for a moment after entering. "Fifth Brother!"

The newcomer noticed a clear increase in joy in King Shen's voice.

"Prince Ling." Xie Qingyu bowed along with the others.

"Quickly, go get a stool." The Imperial Concubine stood up and looked at Prince Ling who had entered from outside.

Ling Wang's attention was entirely on Shen Wang. "I originally wanted to visit you after hearing that you had woken up, but His Majesty has given me too many tasks lately and I haven't had a moment to myself. I'm so glad to see you today. How are you feeling now? Are you alright?"

"Thank you for your concern, Second Brother. I'm much better now." Prince Shen looked somewhat excited, as if he was very touched by his elder brother's concern.

"I'm relieved that you're better." Prince Ling patted Prince Shen on the shoulder. "Get well soon and help your brother with some of the work."

“Father values ​​his elder brother highly,” Prince Shen said.

Prince Ling smiled and said, "My father treats all brothers from the same mother equally."

As they were talking, the chairs that the Imperial Concubine had been brought over were brought over. After watching her two sons sit down, the Imperial Concubine sat down as well. "Why did you come over at this time?"

"I just went to report to my father and thought I'd come to see my mother," Prince Ling said naturally.

"You know, your princess is pregnant now. You should spend more time with her when you have time. You don't need to come to see me all the time." Although the Consort said this, she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

"Your Majesty, I knew it. Your Majesty only cares about the little grandson in Lady Wang's womb now, and doesn't care at all about me, her son," Prince Ling said with a smile.

"You're just talking nonsense." The Imperial Concubine couldn't stop smiling. "I love you all the same."

After making a few more amusing remarks, Prince Ling prepared to take his leave.

After he left, the lively atmosphere in the room seemed to suddenly turn quiet, and even the smile on the Imperial Concubine's face disappeared.

"In that case, I shall take my leave." Prince Shen seemed oblivious to the change in atmosphere and spoke with a smile.

"Alright, alright, you're still not fully recovered, be careful on the road." The Imperial Concubine's gaze swept over him a few more times. "Once you're better, you should let your mother hold her grandson as soon as possible."

Prince Shen looked up at Luo Qingran, his face slightly flushed, "Your subject will do his best."

"By the way, I found an old ginseng root when I was taking inventory of the warehouse a while ago. I'll have Luo go with Fang Ruo to get it and bring it back for you to nourish your body."

"Thank you, concubine."

Watching Luo Qingran follow the head maid of the Imperial Concubine into the room to retrieve the items, Prince Shen stood at the door waiting.

Xie Qingyu looked up at him, then her gaze fell on the expressionless Imperial Concubine behind him.

The affection between the imperial family is nothing more than this.

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After returning from the palace, news of King Shen's recovery likely spread.

The Prince's Mansion gradually began to receive many visitors.

At first, some military officers arrived, and Xie Qingyu could hear them talking loudly from afar.

It is not hard to see that King Shen has gained considerable prestige among military generals over the years of leading troops into battle, and people come to visit him almost every day.

In the following days, in addition to these military officers, some civil officials also entered the hall. They were relatively less noisy, but they stayed longer, sometimes for most of the day.

Xie Qingyu rarely entertained guests; she was mainly responsible for the courtyard where Prince Shen lived. The task of serving tea to visitors was mostly handled by Qingyan and Xinjing.

These things were told to me by Qingyan after he returned.

It is only said that His Highness Prince Shen is extremely popular.

A few days later, several princes arrived together.

His Majesty has seven princes who have come of age and established their own residences. Apart from Prince Shen, the others seemed to have planned to come together.

A gathering of princes must not be taken lightly.

Xie Qingyu was assigned by Granny Feng to keep an eye on the large kitchen in the backyard. Both the front and back kitchens were requisitioned, for fear that the princes would not be able to eat to their heart's content.

Even Luo Qingran personally arranged to get some of his collection of wine to entertain them.

Even after all the dishes were served, Xie Qingyu couldn't rest.

There were only a few maids in the front yard, and at this time they all had to wait for instructions.

Xie Qingyu stood behind Prince Shen, looking at the princes.

Apart from Ling Wai, who was born of the same mother as Prince Shen, whom I met that day, the others were all princes who had already established their own residences and were of noble birth.

Regardless of their private relationships, they all appeared to be on good terms on the surface. It was hard to tell who had a better relationship with whom, especially Prince Ling, who seemed to be on good terms with everyone.

The group came to celebrate King Shen's improved health.

“Once Fifth Brother recovers, he’ll be ready for the hunt. I’ll have to have another good competition with you then,” said one of the princes who looked younger.

"Seventh Brother is quite arrogant. None of us can compare to Fifth Brother's horsemanship and archery skills," said Prince Ling, raising a cup of wine.

"Let's try it this year," the Seventh Prince said, unconvinced. "Fifth Brother, give me a break then."

"Hahahahahaha."

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha."

"......"

The Seventh Prince's words drew laughter, and even Prince Shen looked at him and laughed.

"Fifth Brother even laughed at me!"

"Fifth Brother was wrong. He shouldn't have laughed at you. I apologize." With that, Prince Shen raised his teacup, indicating that he would drink it as an apology.

"You think you can get away with this by drinking tea?" The Seventh Prince was indignant. He could accept being laughed at by others, but even his Fifth Brother mocked him.

"Alright, alright, then I'll take a sip of wine as an apology to Xiao Qi," Prince Shen said with a smile.

Prince Shen's current health condition is not suitable for drinking alcohol; at the very least, the imperial physician advised against it.

But now, as he picked up that glass of wine, everyone at the table seemed to be glancing at it, and no one tried to stop him.

Xie Qingyu watched as Prince Shen picked up his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp. After Prince Shen put down his wine cup, she dutifully stepped forward to refill it.

Before she could even fill her cup, she heard the sound of the cup hitting the ground, followed by a figure falling towards her. She instinctively released the wine pot and caught the person who fell.

"Your Majesty!"

Chaos erupted in the hall as Xie Qingyu cried out in panic.