The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading
Chapter 190 - 189: Backed Down, Soothing with a Gentle Voice

Chapter 190: Chapter 189: Backed Down, Soothing with a Gentle Voice

An ambiguous atmosphere quietly lingered between the two of them.

Shen Chuwei felt her face heating up inexplicably as Xiao Jinyan continued to stare at her.

Not sleeping, what did he have in mind?

Did he want to talk deep into the night?

But she wanted to sleep!

Xiao Jinyan’s slender fingers reached out to her jaw, gently grazing her lips. The touch was soft, but his hand couldn’t truly appreciate the sensation.

All of a sudden, alarm bells went off in Shen Chuwei’s head. Xiao Jinyan had made this move two or three times before, and it had always ended with a kiss. Was he planning to kiss her again this time?

Considering this possibility, Shen Chuwei decided to take preemptive action to defuse her own crisis.

She propped herself up from the bed slowly, her hand landing on Xiao Jinyan’s chest. She had intended to touch his right shoulder, but her arm wasn’t long enough, so it rested on his chest instead.

Xiao Jinyan looked down at the hand on his chest, holding his breath, watching as she drew closer with cautious care.

Shen Chuwei moved closer and pecked his handsome cheek, thinking that she would never have the chance to give a "goodnight kiss" in her life, yet it happened that night.

Now she could sleep.

Before she could breathe a sigh of relief, a large hand clasped the back of her head, pulling her back and sealing her off precisely.

The cool touch let her know that she had inadvertently kissed Xiao Jinyan’s lips–

Her eyes widened, and the hand pressing on his chest clutched tightly at his clothes, as if struggling not to push him off the bed.

Even though Xiao Jinyan knew kung fu, she had significant strength and could potentially push him off the bed.

But then she remembered her experience of kicking him before and became timid.

Xiao Jinyan’s kiss was filled with restrained patience, gentler than ever, soothing her with tender caution.

As the kiss continued, Shen Chuwei realized at some point she had lain down, looking up at the man above her, feeling an unsteady hand.

If she didn’t realize what he intended to do now, she would be a fool.

So they were proceeding with the bedtime service now?

Why had Xiao Jinyan not given her a heads-up, so she could have been prepared?

A feeling of weakness in her limbs, a suffocating sensation, surged up once more, making her feel as though she would stop breathing in the next second.

Fortunately, he then released her.

She breathed in the fresh air deeply, "Your Highness."

Xiao Jinyan looked down at the girl beneath him, her eyes hazy, and kissed her again.

Shen Chuwei: "..." Again?

Instinctually, she extended her arms against his chest, trying to stop his advance.

In Xiao Jinyan’s eyes, that looked like fear and nervousness.

He whispered soothingly by her ear, "Chuwei, don’t be afraid."

Shen Chuwei thought, was this about being afraid?

She just had some difficulty accepting the reality of sharing a husband with others.

As long as they didn’t proceed with intimate services, anything superficial was acceptable.

But after an intimate service, the implications would completely change.

Xiao Jinyan kissed the corner of her lips, "Chuwei."

Shen Chuwei saw that Xiao Jinyan seemed determined not to stop until the very end. She couldn’t possibly lay a hand on him for real.

There was a saying that if you can’t resist, you might as well enjoy it.

Fortunately, Xiao Jinyan was exceptionally handsome, and his physique seemed commendable, so he was probably not lacking in that department either.

Shen Chuwei consoled herself with these thoughts, even if they were somewhat lascivious, as they at least gave her some reassurance.

But the very next second, Shen Chuwei sensed something was off. She reached out tentatively, only to realize she’d wasted her time reading romance novels, since she did not know...

Xiao Jinyan groaned softly, "...Chuwei."

Shen Chuwei’s face flushed; she really didn’t do it on purpose–

At that moment, a shrill voice intruded most inappropriately, "Your Highness, there’s been an incident."

Xiao Jinyan’s movements paused, and he looked toward the door.

Shen Chuwei also looked puzzledly in the direction of the door.

Liu Xi’s voice came through again: "Your Highness, there’s been an incident."

Having been with Xiao Jinyan for so many years, Liu Xi wouldn’t disturb him in the middle of the night with knocking if it weren’t for something important.

Xiao Jinyan turned his gaze back to Shen Chuwei. Anyone would be displeased by being interrupted in the middle of things.

He lifted the bed curtains and began dressing.

Shen Chuwei sat up, her hands pulling back the curtains, and peered out, staring at Xiao Jinyan.

She suddenly recalled a scene from a romance novel identical to their current situation, where the male lead’s face was scrunched up in annoyance.

Xiao Jinyan dressed, noting Shen Chuwei’s head peeping out, and, in his haste to leave, missed her effort to suppress laughter.

"I will return shortly," he said.

After fastening his belt, he left the room.

Shen Chuwei sat on the bed, watching as Xiao Jinyan shut the door behind him. She drew her head back inside and closed the curtains.

Looking down, she noticed Xiao Jinyan had unbuttoned her nightgown, revealing the pink undergarment beneath.

She debated whether to button it up again, but considering Xiao Jinyan said he would be back soon, signifying that they would continue, she decided not to bother and lay back down, staring at the canopy above her.

Xiao Jinyan stepped outside to see Liu Xi with a serious expression, "You’d better have something truly important to say."

Liu Xi, having served Xiao Jinyan for many years, knew his tone meant displeasure.

Wiping the cold sweat, Liu Xi reported, "Your Highness, Lady Liang suddenly fainted, and her condition is unclear. The Empress is also on her way."

Lady Liang was General Liang’s only daughter; if anything happened to her, General Liang would be devastated. An unfocused mind on the battlefield would only yield graver consequences.

Xiao Jinyan’s brows furrowed deeply, "How could she faint all of a sudden?"

Liu Xi replied, "This servant does not know."

By the time they reached Xinlan Hall, the Imperial Doctor was already treating Lady Liang.

Xiao Jinyan approached the bedside, looked down at Lady Liang’s pale face, noting she seemed fuller than before, and inquired with the Imperial Doctor, "What happened to Lady Liang?"

The Imperial Doctor respectfully answered, "Your Highness, Lady Liang has been overeating recently, leading to indigestion and consequently fainting due to bodily strain."

Xiao Jinyan’s cold gaze turned to Huai Xiang at the side, "How have you been serving your master? Tell the truth."

Startled, Huai Xiang fell to her knees and recounted the situation, "Your Highness, lately the young master has been eating two extra bowls of rice every meal in order to gain weight. She would sleep immediately after eating, like usual. Today, we never expected her to suddenly faint."

Xiao Jinyan’s brow furrowed even tighter, "Why would Lady Liang suddenly think of gaining weight?"

"Because, because she heard that Your Highness likes plump women, so the young master decided to gain weight," Huai Xiang said tremblingly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan laughed as if he had heard a joke, finding it utterly foolish.

"That’s simply ridiculous!"

The Empress arrived and overheard the Crown Prince’s remark. She surveyed the kneeling Huai Xiang with confusion and asked the Crown Prince, "What happened to Lady Liang?"

Xiao Jinyan stepped forward to pay respects, "Mother, Lady Liang has been overindulging, causing physical discomfort."

Upon hearing of overindulgence, the Empress’s brows knitted together tightly, "What is going on?"

Xiao Jinyan recounted the cause.

The Empress also thought it was nonsense.

What she didn’t understand was, "Why does the Crown Prince suddenly favor plump women?"