The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading
Chapter 239 - 238: Doted after Being Scared, Very Gentle

Chapter 239: Chapter 238: Doted after Being Scared, Very Gentle

Xiao Jinyan spoke with difficulty, "Xiao Jiu, I am no longer thirsty."

"You need to drink even if you’re not thirsty." Shen Chuwei persisted, continuing to spoon water for Xiao Jinyan to drink.

At this moment, Xiao Jinyan just wanted to rest for a while, but seeing her persistently feeding him water, he felt somewhat helpless.

"I wish to rest for a while."

Shen Chuwei’s action of feeding water paused, noticing the deep double eyelids of Xiao Jinyan, which signified extreme tiredness.

"Your Highness, how about we drink a few more sips and then sleep, alright?"

She was afraid that drinking too little Spiritual Spring Water wouldn’t be enough to counteract the poison.

What could Xiao Jinyan say? Of course, he would just indulge her.

"Alright."

The corners of Shen Chuwei’s eyes curved as she continued to feed Xiao Jinyan water, and after a few sips, she didn’t feed him anymore.

"Your Highness, you should rest."

"Mhm." Xiao Jinyan closed his eyes and soon fell asleep, as the local anesthesia made it easy to fall asleep without feeling pain.

Shen Chuwei put down the teacup in her hand and lowered her gaze to look at Xiao Jinyan’s handsome face, which was still pale due to excessive blood loss and poisoning.

However, the color of decay had already dissipated.

Anxiously, she took Xiao Jinyan’s hand, placing two fingers on his wrist to feel his pulse.

Assured that there was nothing wrong, she put his hand back under the covers and continued to stare at Xiao Jinyan’s handsome face.

"Being the Crown Prince is too dangerous. If I had been a moment later, you could have lost your life."

At this time, Xiao Jinyan was deeply asleep and did not hear Shen Chuwei’s words.

Shen Chuwei stared at Xiao Jinyan for a good while.

Liu Xi pushed open the door and walked in, seeing Shen Chuwei by the bedside, he tiptoed over. Seeing that His Highness was asleep and looking somewhat better than before, he sighed in relief.

"His Highness is blessed by the heavens, thankfully he’s alright."

Shen Chuwei retrieved a packet of medicine from the medicine box and handed it to Liu Xi, instructing, "Eunuch Liu, please have the kitchen simmer some black fish soup, for His Highness to drink when he wakes up."

Liu Xi, being a cautious person, looked at the medicine packet in his hands and asked Shen Chuwei, "Lady Shen, what medicine is this?"

Shen Chuwei replied, "It’s a medicine that can speed up wound healing."

Black fish naturally has the property of healing wounds, and with the medicine she had prepared, it could enhance the healing effect.

Hearing this, Liu Xi spoke no more, took the medicine packet, turned around and left to instruct someone to prepare the soup.

The room was once again left with only Shen Chuwei watching over Xiao Jinyan.

Xiao Jinyan wouldn’t wake up for a while, and she started to feel sleepy as she waited.

Her gaze drifted to the black silk hair on the pillow, which was very long.

She suddenly thought of a way to stave off drowsiness.

Shen Chuwei shifted her body, got closer to the side of the pillow, and with her slender fingers, she gathered a lock of hair, divided it into three sections, and began skillfully braiding it into twisted braids.

After finishing one, she picked up another lock of hair and continued braiding.

With something to do, Shen Chuwei no longer felt sleepy and even became a bit engrossed.

Looking at the twisted braids, Shen Chuwei felt quite accomplished.

When Liu Xi came in again, he was stunned by the sight of dozens of twisted braids—no, he was shocked.

"Lady Shen, why did you braid His Highness’s hair into twisted braids?"

Reminded by Liu Xi, Shen Chuwei realized she had braided at least ten twisted braids, the long twisted braids piled together, which, to be honest, looked rather nice.

They somewhat resembled the hairstyles of men on the savanna.

At this moment, Xiao Jinyan slowly came to consciousness.

An ordinary person wouldn’t be able to wake up at this time.

Xiao Jinyan subconsciously wanted to wake up.

Shen Chuwei was the first to notice that Xiao Jinyan had awakened, "Your Highness, have you woken up?"

Xiao Jinyan made a weak "mm-hmm" sound.

Shen Chuwei then asked, "How do you feel, Your Highness? Does the wound hurt?"

Xiao Jinyan said, "The wound is somewhat painful, but it’s bearable."

"I’ll have someone bring over the soup." Liu Xi, seeing that His Highness had awakened, let out a huge sigh of relief and quickly turned to walk out.

Xiao Jinyan struggled to sit up, but Shen Chuwei rushed forward to press him down, "Your Highness, you should still lie down."

Xiao Jinyan said indifferently, "Xiao Jiu, this injury is nothing."

He propped himself up on the bed and touched something uneven and silky. Looking down, he saw dozens of twisted braids dangling over his body...

A man wearing twisted braids on his head—his expression darkened at first, then became somewhat uncomfortable.

Shen Chuwei, feeling awkward, quickly reached out to untie the braids while explaining, "Your Highness, your concubine was feeling sleepy and braided your hair into twisted braids without thinking."

But with her hands flustered, it took a long while to undo even one.

Xiao Jinyan, looking down at Shen Chuwei’s actions, grabbed her hand and lifted his eyes to look at her, breathed out two words, "It’s fine."

Shen Chuwei let out a sigh of relief internally, having been terrified just now that Xiao Jinyan was angry.

Her eyes curved with a smile as she flattered him, "Your Highness is peerless in handsomeness; even wearing twisted braids, none can compare."

Xiao Jinyan’s serious face was easily coaxed into a smile by Shen Chuwei’s flattery.

Immediately after, he regained his composure, "How can a man wear braids?"

Shen Chuwei nodded in agreement, "It is a lack of understanding of the rules and etiquette on the part of your concubine."

With Shen Chuwei’s assistance, Xiao Jinyan sat up, and she placed two soft pillows behind his back.

Xiao Jinyan, with his pale face, watched Shen Chuwei and thought about how she had removed the hidden weapon and bandaged his wound earlier. Prior to her arrival, Imperial Doctor Wen had claimed it was a deadly poison, yet she had easily neutralized it.

Imperial Doctor Wen was not one to exaggerate; had he said it was a lethal poison that was difficult to counteract, it must have been true.

He opened his mouth, "I owe you a debt of gratitude today."

Shen Chuwei moved closer to Xiao Jinyan.

Xiao Jinyan, seeing her suddenly leaning in, subconsciously thought she was about to kiss him. Although his current condition was not great, kissing was still within his capabilities.

Just as Xiao Jinyan was filled with anticipation, he heard Shen Chuwei say, "Your Highness, may I move back to Xiyun Pavilion?"

The chicks are about to hatch, and she was eager to go check on them.

But Hehuan was really far from Xiyun Pavilion, and being quite lazy by nature, she truly disliked travelling back and forth.

Xiao Jinyan’s anticipation turned to this request and, of course, he could not agree, "No."

Despite being rejected, Shen Chuwei was not discouraged, "Then your concubine will ask again another time."

Xiao Jinyan: "..." Even if you ask a hundred times, I will not agree!

Liu Xi brought over the black fish soup and handed it directly to Shen Chuwei, "Lady Liu, please feed His Highness."

Shen Chuwei had neither the right to refuse nor the wish to, "Okay."

She took the bowl from Liu Xi’s hand and picked up a white porcelain spoon to stir and cool the soup for a while.

Xiao Jinyan watched her movements attentively, carefully blew on a spoonful of soup before bringing it to his own lips.

When had Xiao Jinyan ever been fed like this?

He felt somewhat unaccustomed to it at first.

He opened his mouth mechanically to accept the spoonful of black fish soup and swallowed it.

Shen Chuwei scooped another spoonful and repeated the action of blowing it cool before bringing it to his mouth.

After a few sips, Xiao Jinyan gradually got used to it.

Thus, repetitively, they finished the bowl of black fish soup.

Shen Chuwei took out a handkerchief to gently wipe the soup that had accidentally spilled around Xiao Jinyan’s mouth.

Xiao Jinyan was stunned for a long time.