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Chapter 250: Chapter 249: Must Praise, We Have a Lot of "Tacit Understanding

She dreamt that she was drunk, hugging Xiao Jinyan and asking if what he said that night was true.

Xiao Jinyan said it was.

As a result, she happily gnawed on Xiao Jinyan...

Upon waking, she was about to spit on her behavior as a female gangster, only to find the very man sitting at the head of her bed～

Seeing her wake up with a shocked expression, Xiao Jinyan asked, "What’s wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

Shen Chuwei nodded guiltily.

Xiao Jinyan comforted her, "Dreams are just that, nothing real or existing. You shouldn’t take them seriously."

Shen Chuwei nodded vigorously, certain that the dream was false, probably induced by hearing Concubine Xu’s words.

"Was Xuetuan taken out by you today?"

Shen Chuwei nodded subconsciously, then shook her head, "It wasn’t me who took him out."

Xuetuan ran out on his own, she wasn’t to blame.

Xiao Jinyan had originally planned to return to his bedchamber, but seeing Xuetuan in his arms, he decided to come to the Hehuan Hall.

Xiao Jinyan nodded, "Hmm, Xuetuan followed you out on his own."

Shen Chuwei froze, inwardly alarmed at how perceptive Xiao Jinyan was, guessing right on the first try.

Xuetuan blinked his beautiful deep blue eyes twice, indicating: ’I have nothing to do with this rain.’

For dinner, Xiao Jinyan ate in the Hehuan Hall.

Mentioning dumplings in the morning, Shen Chuwei, craving them, didn’t manage to make them for lunch, so Chun Xi planned to prepare them for dinner.

But with His Highness’s arrival, they had to give up on dumplings and prepare to serve rice and stir-fried dishes instead.

Shen Chuwei didn’t get to eat dumplings, and even though the dinner was plentiful and delicious, she still felt unbearably uncomfortable inside.

After dinner, Xiao Jinyan naturally ended up staying the night.

Shen Chuwei lay on the bed still thinking about dumplings when she saw Xiao Jinyan emerge from behind the screen. She was stunned for a moment because the Crown Prince wasn’t wearing a shirt again.

Looking at Xiao Jinyan’s solid and full pectoral muscles, the lines and contours smooth and well-defined, not exaggerated, they matched her aesthetic perfectly.

Suddenly remembering the first painting she had made based on her imagination, she felt incredibly dissatisfied.

She vowed to redo it another day...

While Shen Chuwei was considering how to meticulously capture the beautiful scene before her, Xiao Jinyan had already approached her.

Allowing her to clearly and meticulously observe the lines and contours of those six-pack abs.

When studying sketching in modern times, her Sketching Teacher was a man. She asked him a question, "Is it better to draw six-pack abs or eight-pack abs?"

The teacher, with a knowing look, explained, "Of course, eight-pack abs are the most suitable, very impressive to look at."

At that time, the teacher was wearing a white T-shirt. She glanced at his stomach, which looked like he was three months pregnant, and fell deep in thought～

Xiao Jinyan picked up the shirt from the bed and began to dress slowly and methodically.

On the bed, both of them, after bathing, were emitting a faint fragrance, as well as the sweet scent of peach blossoms that Shen Chuwei naturally carried.

Shen Chuwei stared at Xiao Jinyan, feeling it would be better to say something.

Xiao Jinyan, at this moment, was not the least bit sleepy, his mind preoccupied with what his mother had said today, about how he could avoid marrying Princess Xueyan.

If Princess Xueyan wasn’t interested in him, there would be no need to worry.

The worry was that, just as his mother said, if Princess Xueyan had a liking for him, then it would be problematic.

Shen Chuwei called out, "Your Highness?"

Xiao Jinyan lowered his eyes to look at her, only to see her propping her chin with both hands, staring at him without blinking.

"What’s wrong?"

Shen Chuwei propped herself up in bed and wrapped her arms around his neck, leaning in to nibble on his attractive lips.

"Jinyan, you need to hold on."

Xiao Jinyan was still savoring the brief kiss when he suddenly heard her say that, and he was a bit confused.

It was the first time Shen Chuwei had called him by his name of her own accord; in the past, he had to ask her to do so.

Shen Chuwei meant to pull back after the nibble, but before she could retreat, she was clasped by a strong arm around her waist and drawn into his warm chest.

"Little Nine, what did you just say?"

Shen Chuwei gave Xiao Jinyan a knowing look to indicate their unspoken understanding.

Unfortunately, Xiao Jinyan wasn’t as in tune with her as she had imagined and failed to grasp the meaning behind her look.

Instead, he thought that Shen Chuwei was indicating her desire for him.

The girl’s cheeks were flushed, her bright eyes and white teeth complemented her skin fairer than snow...

Xiao Jinyan couldn’t help but feel moved.

"Little Nine."

Shen Chuwei’s heart leaped with joy, believing she and Xiao Jinyan indeed shared a strong connection.

But as the looming shadow overhead grew larger and his handsome face drew closer, she paused, bewildered.

A soft press on her lips, thoroughly nibbled, started to make her question their so-called understanding.

Not until she, the little salted fish, was tossed and turned did Shen Chuwei profoundly realize that her understanding with Xiao Jinyan still needed some work.

The next day, Shen Chuwei was brought back to life thanks to Chun Xi’s persistent care.

She planned to sleep in a bit longer when Concubine Xu and Tao Chenghui hurried over, looking panicked.

"How can you still be asleep? We’re in a crisis!" Concubine Xu pulled Shen Chuwei up as she had just settled back into bed.

Shen Chuwei jolted awake, "Where’s the leak? Is it Hehuan Hall or Xiyun Pavilion?"

Concubine Xu: "..."

Tao Chenghui: "..."

Concubine Xu urgently said, "Princess Xueyan has come to the East Palace."

Shen Chuwei, thinking that Princess Xueyan had come for lunch, said, "Isn’t it still early for lunchtime?"

Concubine Xu held Shen Chuwei’s face in her hands, trying to pull her away from thoughts of food, "What lunch? She’s here to look around the East Palace, to familiarize herself with the surroundings, for when she moves in later. Understand?"

Shen Chuwei was stunned for a moment, then nodded vigorously, "I understand, I understand."

After serious analysis, Concubine Xu concluded, "I think Princess Xueyan has set her sights on His Highness; otherwise, she wouldn’t have come to inspect the East Palace. We can’t let Princess Xueyan enter the East Palace, or we’ll have no peace in the future."

Tao Chenghui also joined the analysis, "Concubine Xu makes a point. Xueyan is a princess, of high status. She could very well become the Crown Princess. If she’s as cunning as Lady Liang, we might not have an easy life ahead, right?"

Concubine Xu and Tao Chenghui both looked at Shen Chuwei with eyes full of expectation.

Shen Chuwei instinctively took a step back, "What’s with those looks?"

"His Highness dotes on you the most. If you sweet-talk him, he might just drop Princess Xueyan to come see you," said Concubine Xu with absolute certainty.

Shen Chuwei replied, "His Highness isn’t a child; he knows what he’s doing."

Concubine Xu spoke with the tone of an old mother, "Lady Shen, you’re still too young."

Shen Chuwei looked at Concubine Xu, only two years her senior, wondering if the term "too young" was being misunderstood.

Concubine Xu asked, "Is His Highness a man?"

Shen Chuwei nodded firmly and said, "Of course he is a man, I know it all too well."

"My brother said, ’heroes have a weakness for beauty, and no man can resist a beautiful woman.’ One day he dotes on you, the next he might dote on someone else, especially someone as breathtakingly beautiful as Princess Xueyan," said Concubine Xu.

Tao Chenghui nodded in agreement, "Lady Shen, what Concubine Xu says makes a lot of sense. As the saying goes, men understand men best; General Xu’s conclusion is not without merit."