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

Xie Qingyu's words meant the same thing to Prince Shen: "I love you."

The two were constantly testing each other, and although they understood each other implicitly, sometimes even understanding each other with just a glance, they never exchanged such direct words.

Although King Shen thought he was being straightforward...

“It is my honor.” King Shen spoke, unusually serious.

Xie Qingyu: ......

What did she just say? How did it get related to 'honor'?

Fortunately, after Shen Wang uttered his words, he also noticed another meaning in Xie Qingyu's words.

Don't you know whether there are other people around me?

Xie Qingyu remained silent, her eyes filled with mockery.

"You'll know about those in the backyard after you finish watching the show." Only under Xie Qingyu's gaze did Prince Shen remember Luo Qingran in the backyard.

Admittedly, he initially planned to let her stay in the position of princess if she behaved herself, but that was before Xie Qingyu.

The fact that he made a choice in his heart, and even went so far as to ruin half of the plan and start over for that choice, already proves Xie Qingyu's importance to him.

The good show that King Shen said was about to begin did not happen quickly.

Nothing happened for several days in the courtyard, but recently Prince Shen has started leaving early and returning late, with only Changfeng by his side.

Xie Qingyu and Xinping stayed behind to watch over the courtyard.

It doesn't seem to make much difference without Qingyan. Maybe it's just that during breaks, only Xie Qingyu and Xinping are left sitting together, and it always seems very quiet.

“That place might not be bad for Qingyan.” Xinping said while doing her work, watching Xie Qingyu’s expression.

Xie Qingyu looked at her with a question on her face, not understanding where she was referring to. The next moment, she saw Xinping frowning and racking her brains to comfort her, and then she realized that she was talking about the Ling Prince's Mansion.

Xinping probably thought Xie Qingyu didn't know why Qingyan was sent away. She wanted the two of them to have a good relationship. Now that they were sitting together, Xie Qingyu didn't say anything, probably because she was thinking about Qingyan and was a little sad.

However, Xie Qingyu didn't explain, but simply asked, "Why do you say that?"

“Prince Ling is concerned about his reputation. Since she was sent by the Prince, he would at least give her a title. Besides, Princess Ling is pregnant now, and Prince Ling hasn’t brought any other concubines with him. This is the perfect time for her.”

Xinping's words surprised Xie Qingyu. She hadn't expected Xinping to treat Changliu and Changfeng like this, as if he had no concept of romantic feelings.

This analysis is quite clear.

After all, Qingyan's intention to secure a future for herself in the Prince Shen's mansion was too obvious in her words and actions, and even Xinping knew that she was single-mindedly focused on advancement.

It seems that although Xinping is Shen Wang's man, he is unaware that Qingyan was originally Ling Wang's man.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have said that.

In Xie Qingyu's opinion, Qingyan's life would definitely not be good after she went back.

The fact that Prince Shen insisted on sending the person over was already quite intriguing, especially for the suspicious Prince Ling, who was tormented by it all. He couldn't help but rack his brains trying to figure out whether Prince Shen had discovered Qingyan's identity through this action.

As for Ling Wang, regardless of whether Shen Wang knew it or not, Qing Yan's mission had already failed. In other words, to Ling Wang, she was no longer a person of any value.

Even Prince Ling might not allow her to stay in the manor for long.

However, Xie Qingyu did not speak.

He simply nodded in agreement with Xinping's words.

“Actually, it’s quite nice here. The master is good, and there’s less to do.” Xinping added when Xie Qingyu remained silent.

Seeing her trying so hard to comfort herself, Xie Qingyu smiled and said, "Yes, most importantly, Sister Xinping is here to make me warm sleeves and a hat."

Xie Qingyu raised the hand warmer sleeve in her hand.

The winter clothes she wore were all provided by the Prince Shen's residence, so she didn't have to lift a finger.

However, she has no talent for everyday warm items or even sachets, and the little things she wears now are mostly made by Xinping.

"I'll make more for you in the future." Xinping genuinely enjoys making these things and makes them whenever she has free time. Besides Xie Qingyu, she also makes them for Changfeng, Changliu, and Qingyan. She can make enough for several people.

"Then I'll thank Sister Xinping in advance. When I get back, I'll do some research and ask the kitchen to make some delicious pastries," Xie Qingyu teased her.

"I like this." Seeing the smile on Xie Qingyu's face, Xinping felt much more at ease.

The two people were talking on this side while watching Xinping do his work.

It's still afternoon, not yet the time when Prince Shen usually returns these days.

However, there were sounds coming from the front door.

The garden wasn't as large as the Prince's mansion, and there were no second gates guarding the entrance; you could just walk straight into the courtyard.

Hearing the commotion, Xie Qingyu and Xinping exchanged a glance and quickly put down what they were doing to go out and check.

Just as they went out, Luo Qingran came in from outside the courtyard.

After the two women bowed, he asked, "Where is the Prince?"

"Your Highness, the Prince went out this morning and is not in the courtyard," Xie Qingyu replied.

Luo Qingran was accompanied only by her head maid. Upon hearing Xie Qingyu's words, she frowned, "She went out this morning and didn't come back for lunch?"

"No." Xie Qingyu shook her head.

Luo Qingran clearly hadn't expected this turn of events, and the imposing aura she had built up when she arrived had largely dissipated by now.

"Did the prince say when he would return?" Luo Qingran asked again.

But as soon as she said this and met Xie Qingyu's gaze, she knew she had said the wrong thing. How could a mere maid know the whereabouts of the prince?

Although she was a maidservant who had been protected by the prince.

Thinking of this, Luo Qingran looked Xie Qingyu up and down.

She is indeed more beautiful than the two in the backyard.

I don't know if she's grown a bit since coming to the Prince's Mansion, but she looks even more radiant than when she first entered the mansion.

Luo Qingran's sense of crisis intensified, and her already wavering resolve was reaffirmed.

"Was Your Highness like this before? Around what time did you usually return?"

“These past few days, His Highness has been going out in the morning and returning only after dinner,” Xie Qingyu answered truthfully.

This is no secret. If Luo Qingran were even a little more alert, she would have known to have an old woman keep an eye on things in the front yard, and she would have found out about this. After all, the garden isn't big, and people going in and out are bound to run into others.

Upon hearing this, Luo Qingran's expression softened somewhat. "Then I'll wait here for him to return."

As she spoke, she went inside. Xie Qingyu followed and served tea, giving Xinping a wink.

Xinping and she left together, and then quietly left the garden.