The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading
Chapter 442 - 397: Teasing can cost you your life, Susu saves the entire tribe with her own power

Chapter 442: Chapter 397: Teasing can cost you your life, Susu saves the entire tribe with her own power

Shen Chuwei was so surprised that she could hardly believe her ears. Xu Concubine had always been notably adept at snappy comebacks; was there really anyone she couldn’t out-talk?

Her face full of curiosity, she leaned in closer, "Who is it?"

Xu Concubine simply had to vent, but she couldn’t reveal who the masked man was.

"Just some guy who thinks he’s above everyone else; someone you don’t know."

Shen Chuwei gave a meaningful "Oh," "So, who is this person who thinks they’re above everyone else and got you so worked up?"

"Oh, well, he’s arrogant alright, only..." Xu Concubine quickly clamped her mouth shut, almost letting the masked man’s secret slip.

Seeing Xu Concubine stop short of speaking, Shen Chuwei teasingly said, "It couldn’t be the masked man, could it?"

Xu Concubine’s surprise was evident, her eyes filled with admiration.

"How did you know?"

Shen Chuwei chuckled, "I guessed."

Xu Concubine couldn’t help but give a thumbs up, "You could guess that? Amazing."

Shen Chuwei kindly reminded her, "You forgot, last year you had the masked man deliver food to me, his kung fu is super amazing."

"Oh right, I almost forgot about that." Xu Concubine still thought Shen Chuwei was too incredible, nailing it in one guess.

Shen Chuwei lost interest in the account book as well. She propped her chin on her hands, curiously looking at Xu Concubine, "Isn’t he your subordinate? How could he make you so angry?"

Having guessed correctly, Shen Chuwei decided not to keep it to herself anymore and chose to speak her mind.

"He said I had a bad figure and that I’d never get married. Tell me, isn’t that arrogant?"

Shen Chuwei nodded vigorously, "What, is he some kind of immortal? How dare he say that about you."

"He is quite handsome, but not in an otherworldly, ethereal way. If I were to describe him using words from a storybook, I’d say unrestrained and extraordinary in temperament."

Shen Chuwei replied indignantly, "No matter how handsome, he shouldn’t speak to you like that!"

But Shen Chuwei herself had forgotten that Xiao Jinyan had once made a similar remark about her figure being plain...

"How could I possibly not get married? Before entering the palace, there were quite a few suitors who came to propose." Xu Concubine said proudly.

Shen Chuwei sized up Xu Concubine from top to bottom. Since losing weight, her features had become more delicate than before, with almond-shaped eyes, rosy cheeks, and cherry lips. She had both beauty and figure.

"A woman with confidence is the most beautiful!"

Xu Concubine’s gloom lifted instantly. She realized she should have complained to Shen Chuwei sooner and received comfort earlier.

She touched her own face, which had grown haggard from not eating or sleeping well in the past two days.

Shen Chuwei, now intrigued by the gossip, leaned closer, finding it more interesting than reading the account book.

"What’s the masked man to you anyway?"

"Nothing really, we can’t even be considered friends." She thought about it, they had known each other for over a year, but that was about it.

Shen Chuwei said, "I thought he was your boyfriend."

Xu Concubine, who had read romance tales, naturally knew what a boyfriend was. The masked man had someone he was interested in, and she was indeed a beauty.

"Once I leave the palace, I’ll find a boyfriend, and hopefully, someone as devoted as Your Highness."

"You’re bound to meet someone like that." Shen Chuwei suddenly asked her, "Want some cherries?"

On hearing about cherries, Xu Concubine found herself craving for them, "Of course, those big cherries are delicious."

And Xu Concubine not only ate them but also took a lot with her when she left.

Previously, all Shen Chuwei did was eat and sleep.

Now, Shen Chuwei spent her time eating, sleeping, checking the account books, understanding social exchanges, and so on.

And cuddling her treasures.

At night, after the two little ones had fallen asleep, Xiao Jinyan finally got the chance to hold Shen Chuwei.

Interrupted numerous times by the babies, Xiao Jinyan was starting to develop a complex.

"The babies are already four months old; they should have their own room. The wet nurse will watch over them, and you’ll have time to manage the East Palace."

As soon as she heard about managing the East Palace, Shen Chuwei instantly wilted like a frostbitten eggplant.

"But the babies are still so tiny, they can’t even walk yet. Let’s wait a bit longer, okay?"

Xiao Jinyan, however, did not want to wait. He couldn’t let their children lower the affection between him and his wife.

"When I was their age, I had already stopped living with my mother."

Shen Chuwei lifted her head and stretched her arms around Xiao Jinyan’s neck, speaking softly, "Your Highness, have you forgotten what the Fetal Education Book says?"

Xiao Jinyan’s eyes paused, "We can’t do everything according to the Education Book."

Shen Chuwei: "..." but you didn’t say that before...

Xiao Jinyan was busy during the day, and with the two little ones asleep, he didn’t want to waste time.

He sat up straight and let the bed curtains fall, immediately dimming the light within the bed.