Quick Transmigration: Forbidden to Covet Beautiful NPCs

Wu Tongxue has been busy studying lately and hasn't had time to visit Liu Qingce.

He was studying alone at the Star-Picking Tower, and Liu Qingce never contacted him during that time, probably worried that he would ask for money.

Fearing that she would acquire another pile of study materials, Wu Tongxue also gave up her recent idea of ​​going to see Liu Qingce.

He summoned all the palace servants away, and then occupied the eighth floor by himself, rolling around on the ground with a book in his arms, muttering something under his breath.

With a creak, the door opened, and Wu Tongxue quickly sprang to her feet.

"Shen Yu?" Wu Tongxue collapsed back to the ground, sighing.

His eyes were blankly fixed on the top. "You've arrived."

The overpowering aroma roused him, and he sat cross-legged on the spot, staring at the food box in Shen Yu's hand.

The moment it was placed in front of him, he pulled it into his arms, and she felt as if her life had found a foothold.

"It's so kind of you!"

On the eighth floor were some divination tools, and he had to memorize them while also recognizing them.

The only thing that comforted him was that the emperor was very easy to fool.

It wasn't that the emperor wasn't smart; it was that Shen Yu, the traitor, was extremely capable.

He generously pointed to the floor opposite him, "Sit down, let's eat together."

Shen Yu never disappointed him, always bringing him his favorite foods.

The wide, flowing sleeves of the imperial embroiderers' robes were exquisite and beautiful. Wu Tongxue rolled them up before picking up her bowl to eat.

He was eating with his head down and didn't notice that someone's gaze lingered on him for a while.

That night's drinking seemed to be just a drunken slip-up; Shen Yu has returned to his aristocratic demeanor, now simply sitting to the side drinking tea with exceptional elegance.

Wu Tongxue didn't have many reservations, since they were acquaintances anyway.

The lunchbox also contained a platter of his favorite fruits.

Putting the book far away, Wu Tongxue sat next to Shen Yu eating fruit, feeling quite satisfied.

Shen Yu found that she was spending more and more time looking at him, and she was becoming more and more reluctant to look away, wanting to keep him by her side at all times.

He absolutely hates it when people look at him with covetous or admiring eyes; he'd kill them on the spot.

The rising steam from the tea masked the gloom in his eyes.

Wu Tongxue grabbed his arm and shook it. "What are you thinking about? Why aren't you listening to me?"

"I said, are you coming again tonight?" Although the food in the palace was delicious, he preferred the food brought by Shen Yu.

The muscles in her arms felt tingly and numb. Shen Yu turned her head slightly and looked down at him. "Come here."

But a strange thought arose in her mind: she wanted him to hold on longer.

Or... he might prefer to touch his skin more closely.

"What were you thinking about just now? Ah! I still have several books to read, I'm so tired." Wu Tongxue tugged at his sleeve in a depressed mood.

The books Liu Qingce prepared overlapped with some of Shen Yu's books; after picking out those few, there were still quite a few left.

If she didn't want to read, she would tug at Shen Yu's sleeve and dawdle.

He would go to read the book when Shen Yu urged him.

Shen Yu put down the teacup, but her fingers did not leave it, gently stroking it.

"I'm wondering if you like me?" The voice was ethereal, yet contained a deeper meaning.

Wu Tongxue rubbed his sleeve and blurted out, "Of course I like you. How could I not like you when you're so good to me?"

He thought for a moment, then asked Shen Yu, "Do you like me?"

He asked himself the question and answered it himself: "I'll definitely like it."

She guiltily smoothed out his sleeve, a subtle smile playing in her bright eyes. "Right?"

Shen Yu was good to him, which gave him the confidence to ask and answer his own questions so casually.

Wu Tongxue suddenly heard a soft laugh.

Shen Yu confirmed his answer, "Yes."

Suddenly, her cheek was pinched. Wu Tongxue glared at him and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Don't you like this gesture?" Shen Yu calmly withdrew her hand.

Wu Tongxue looked at his perpetually near-perfect demeanor and shook her head.

His way of expressing his liking is really strange.

It's okay, I'm forgiving.

This is a good person with an awkward personality.

Shen Yu: "Can I touch it again? Your face is so soft."

Wu Tongxue rubbed her face first; it was indeed soft. She looked at Shen Yu with a strange gaze, thinking, "What a strange hobby."

"Only once." I'll let it slide, considering he's a good person.

Shen Yu restrained himself, his fingertips lingering for only a few seconds.

"I'll come back in the evening."

After he left, Wu Tongxue pinched her own face again, but felt nothing.

I pinched my ear, and it felt a little numb.

Did Shen Yu have Sichuan peppercorns on her hands?

Turning around, he saw the books on the table upside down and let out a sigh of grief and indignation.

In the past, I picked up a book and started working hard again.

-

Liu Qingce had been having dreams for several days in a row; sometimes they were colorful, and sometimes they were infuriating...

Without exception, they were all related to Wu Tongxue.

After taking a bowl of calming medicine and falling asleep, he spent two hours alone in his study thinking.

Mo Shu opened the study door and saw the expression on his master's face.

Heavy, helpless, happy... it was a complex mix of emotions.

He went out and came back in, making sure he wasn't in the wrong place. "Master?"

"Are you sick? Dr. Huang just got back today..." Should I let him take a look?

Others may not know, but he knew that Liu Qingce had been sleeping poorly and was in low spirits recently, and that he had even brewed medicine for himself to drink last night.

"It's alright, go and bring me the most recent account books."

Although he had only looked at it half a month ago, Mo Shu didn't ask any questions and did as instructed.

When Liu Qingce got bored with reading, he would go out for a walk to clear his mind and make some money, so that Wu Tongxue wouldn't be unhappy if she didn't see any money when she came.

Fortunately, he did have some talent, and he earned quite a bit of money in total.

Now there's only one question: how much dowry dowry do Wu Tongxue needs to prepare before she'll agree to marry him without hesitation?

The joy of becoming the third-ranked scholar gradually subsided. Very well, another goal has arrived.

-

After finishing the book, her mind was completely filled. Wu Tongxue took the token given to her by the emperor and left the palace.

Not long after they went out, they encountered Liu Qingce.

After taking off her ethereal imperial advisor robes, Wu Tongxue, still accustomed to her previous attire, changed into a light blue, narrow-sleeved brocade robe.

Upon seeing Liu Qingce, he immediately raised his hand and waved, clearly delighted.

Mo Shu saw his master's smile grow even warmer, like a spring breeze, as he walked over steadily with an dignified demeanor.

"Why didn't you go to the Hanlin Academy for duty today?" Wu Tongxue asked.

The arrangements for this batch of Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) have already been made; Liu Xian and Liu Qingce have already entered the Hanlin Academy.

Wu Tongxue noticed that he was not only not wearing an official robe, but also holding two cakes in his hand.

Liu Qingce handed him a pancake without answering, but instead said to him, "You finally have some free time."

Wu Tongxue said angrily while biting into her pancake, "It's all your fault for giving me so many books."

Do you know how much time he spent reading and memorizing books?

"It's my fault. How about I treat you to something? I'll buy you whatever you like."

Wu Tongxue asked suspiciously, "You have money?"

He reminded her, "You haven't returned what you borrowed from me."

Liu Qingce: "There's a little bit, enough for you."

Wu Tongxue looked at Mo Shu and asked Liu Qingce, "Who is this?"

Liu Qingce gave half a pancake to Mo Shu, saying, "He is Mo Shu, the one who protects me."

Mo Shu wisely ate his pancake without interrupting.