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

The Prince Shen's residence remained quiet for a long time.

The poisoning incident alarmed the emperor in the palace, and naturally, it did not escape the constant attention of the ministers.

After the Emperor confined several princes to their quarters, no one came to the gates of Prince Shen's residence anymore.

King Shen didn't seem to be in a hurry under these circumstances, as if he was truly focused on recuperating.

Only Xie Qingyu knew how energetic he was when he occasionally got up early to exercise.

“Actually, staying at Prince Shen’s residence is quite nice.” Qingyan suddenly spoke up in the side hall.

Xinping, who was intently embroidering shoe patterns, glanced at her without saying a word, but it wasn't hard to see the approval in her eyes.

Qingyan didn't pay attention to her, but turned to look at Xie Qingyu who was warming herself by the fire, seeking her approval.

Winter has already arrived a few days ago, and the weather is quite cold now. The stove in the side hall has been burning water all day, which is perfect for keeping warm.

When there was little work to do and the Prince of Shen was resting and didn't need to be served, the three of them often took a break here.

"It's pretty good." Xie Qingyu nodded in agreement.

For a proper maid, serving by Prince Shen's side would be the best position available.

Although Prince Shen was a pampered prince, he had been leading troops in battle for several years and did not need maids to serve him meticulously. Moreover, Prince Shen had a mild temper and, as long as he did not do anything wrong, he was never seen to lose his temper or arbitrarily punish his servants.

There were only three head maids in the courtyard. Apart from Changliu and Changfeng, who served the prince, everyone else had to follow their orders.

Moreover, they were only in charge of the front yard, and the people in the back yard had to treat them with utmost respect.

Compared to their previous days of being cautious in their words and actions in the palace, this is much better.

But that was for a proper maid.

Xie Qingyu glanced at Qingyan, who had uttered this sigh. During this period, as Shen Wang's health improved, Qingyan's appearance had returned to its exquisite state.

Involuntarily.

Everyone has tasks to do.

Let's enjoy every day of leisure as long as we can, because these leisurely days won't last much longer.

Xie Qingyu's prediction was correct.

As the first snow fell, Prince Shen left his residence for the first time.

This day was the birthday banquet of Prince Shen's maternal grandfather.

The fact that King Shen went to offer his congratulations also signified his recovery.

However, looking at Prince Shen that day, who was wearing a silver cloak with a thick fur collar, anyone could tell that he was in poor health.

This outing was undoubtedly a signal to others, announcing King Shen's reappearance in the public eye.

But this time it's a little different.

Aside from a few military officers, not a single civil official ever came to visit.

King Shen probably anticipated this situation long ago.

In the study, one person was playing white chess and the other was playing black chess, both engrossed in their game.

If any chess enthusiasts could see this game, they would surely marvel at its brilliance.

They went back and forth, neither giving an inch. What seemed like a desperate situation was actually a dead end, yet they managed to turn the tide and survive.

"You lost." Xie Qingyu uttered the last word, picked up the teacup beside her, and took a sip.

King Shen propped himself up on one leg, rested his arm on his leg, and looked at the chessboard. Then he threw the chess piece in his hand into the jade box.

“I was careless.” King Shen shook his head.

The habit of playing chess with Xie Qingyu started in the last few days. At first, it was just that after one person left, Prince Shen was looking at the unsolved chess game alone. After he had been looking at it for a long time, Xie Qingyu pointed to a place where he could make a move.

It was from that day that Prince Shen learned that Xie Qingyu could play chess, and that she was quite skilled at it.

He can even win against him.

"Who taught you chess? Is there a system in the palace where palace maids are taught chess?" Prince Shen also picked up his teacup, and the two sat facing each other, not like master and servant.

"I learned this before entering the palace," Xie Qingyu said.

He's a complete liar.

King Shen silently made his assessment.

Before she entered the palace, not to mention her young age and lack of memory, her family was extremely poor. How could a girl learn to play chess so well?

"Has the play that Your Highness invited me to see not started yet?" Xie Qingyu suddenly changed the subject.

These days, she's been subtly gaining the air of being the Prince Shen's top maid, basically handling all his personal needs.

Most of the time she follows the rules.

No one knew that they would have such a conversation in this setting where the two of them were facing each other.

"What's the rush? The show's already begun." King Shen carefully put away his chess pieces one by one. "Are you anxious because you haven't finished your task yet?"

Although she knew that the task he was talking about was different from what she had imagined, Xie Qingyu's heart still skipped a beat when she heard those words.

Looking at the system display showing 40% with no movement for a long time, it's about time to take a step back and move forward.

"Yes, I'm extremely anxious." Xie Qingyu glanced at Prince Shen, half-jokingly.

King Shen, however, was carefully observing her expression, seemingly trying to discern how much truth and falsehood lay in her words.

This is something that hasn't been mentioned for a long time. Ever since Xie Qingyu said she wouldn't be a concubine, the things that the two of them had tacitly agreed to have never happened.

Even though Xie Qingyu and Prince Shen sometimes interacted in a way that disregarded the distinction between master and servant, no one ever mentioned it.

I guess I had a really easy time lately.

Now that King Shen has brought it up, it carries a different meaning.

"What's the rush?" King Shen pressed on relentlessly.

This question startled Xie Qingyu.

Seeing her expression, Prince Shen continued, "Since it's about seduction, then do some seductive things first. You dress plainly, and you've never worn much jewelry. You also rarely appear before me. Do you think you won't get the position of principal wife, so you've given up?"

"There will be penalties for failing the task, right? How will you know you can't succeed if you don't even try? And even if you give up, you can't just give up without even trying, can you?"

After Shen Wang finished speaking, Xie Qingyu paused for a moment as if she was just beginning to understand the meaning behind his words.

Then she slowly smiled and said, "Your Highness is absolutely right."

"Go down and think carefully about how to complete your mission." Shen Wang waved his hand, no longer looking at Xie Qingyu. His words just now seemed to be just a reminder to Xie Qingyu to remember her mission.

"Yes, this servant will think about it carefully." Xie Qingyu stood up, bowed, and turned to leave.

King Shen watched her departing figure without hesitation for a long time, and finally gave a self-deprecating smile.

Which is better, a princess who is easy to manipulate and has a good reputation, or a princess who is unpredictable and intelligent?

The fact that he put the two together to choose from indicates that some inescapable thoughts have already arisen.