The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading
Chapter 517 - 440: The secret turns out to be this, a bit nervous being a matchmaker for the first time_2

Chapter 517: Chapter 440: The secret turns out to be this, a bit nervous being a matchmaker for the first time_2

Qin Xiao looked at Chun Xi deftly roasting game and turned his head towards Weichi, his face filled with worry, "How do you cheer up a girl?"

Weichi’s eyes widened, "You’re asking me? How would I know? Aren’t you pretty good at making girls happy?"

Qin Xiao said, "Where did I cheer up a girl?"

Weichi didn’t know the extent of Qin Xiao’s worries and teased him a few times, "From the look of you buying this and that for Chun Xi, you’re like a man madly in love."

Qin Xiao turned his head towards Weichi, "I made Chun Xi angry, and even giving her gifts, she doesn’t want them."

Seeing his brother downcast, Weichi realized the seriousness of the matter, "How did you make her angry?"

In front of his brother, Qin Xiao didn’t hide anything, "I asked her to be my wife and scared her."

Weichi couldn’t help but laugh upon hearing this, "I never suspected you were so eager to take a wife; you scared her, just take it slow, what’s the rush?"

"After I explained, she was even less happy," Qin Xiao said, sighing. Why was it so hard to get a wife?

Weichi said, "What’s the use of sighing here? You should ask the Crown Princess to put in a few good words for you in front of Chun Xi. Maybe Miss Chun Xi will listen to her."

Qin Xiao felt that Weichi made some sense. After all, Chun Xi was a personal maid to the Crown Princess. If the Crown Princess spoke for him, Chun Xi would surely listen."

After having her fill, Shen Chuwei planned to lie down in the tent.

Qin Xiao followed behind her, hesitating on what to do.

It wasn’t until they were at the entrance of the tent that Qin Xiao called out, "Crown Princess."

Shen Chuwei yawned and turned back to look at Qin Xiao, "What is it?"

Qin Xiao saluted with a clasped fist, "Your subordinate has a favor to ask of the Crown Princess."

Shen Chuwei said, "Go ahead, if I can help, I will; if not, let His Highness assist you."

Qin Xiao glanced back at Chun Xi, who was not too far away, finally having time to eat the game after being busy roasting it.

He withdrew his gaze and looked towards Shen Chuwei, "Crown Princess, your subordinate has recently upset Miss Chun Xi."

As he spoke, Qin Xiao took out a red cloth-wrapped item from his bosom and handed it to Shen Chuwei, "Would the Crown Princess help your subordinate deliver this to Miss Chun Xi?"

Shen Chuwei, intrigued, took it and unwrapped the red cloth. Inside, she found a gold bracelet, quite ordinary and somewhat outdated. It was obvious at a glance that it had seen some years.

"Why don’t you give it to her yourself?"

Qin Xiao explained, "Your subordinate tried, but Miss Chun Xi wouldn’t accept it."

Shen Chuwei said, "But if Chun Xi won’t accept it from you, she won’t from me either."

"Then..." Qin Xiao looked troubled as he stared at the bracelet in Shen Chuwei’s hand, "Crown Princess, how can we make Chun Xi accept this?"

Shen Chuwei countered, "What did you do to upset Chun Xi?"

"Your subordinate..." Qin Xiao scratched his head, slightly embarrassed, "I said I wanted to take Chun Xi as my wife, and I frightened her."

"Because of that?" Shen Chuwei looked down at the gold bracelet in her hand and playfully asked Qin Xiao, "This wouldn’t happen to be a Love Token, would it?"

Qin Xiao nodded, then immediately added, "But don’t tell Miss Chun Xi it’s a Love Token, otherwise she’ll be even less likely to accept it."

"Chun Xi is already eighteen; indeed, it’s time she got married." Shen Chuwei put away the bracelet and said, "I’ll ask her for you later."

Qin Xiao quickly spoke up, "Crown Princess, maybe don’t ask. Chun Xi, she doesn’t want to."

Shen Chuwei found this situation somewhat troublesome, "If Chun Xi isn’t willing, then the bracelet can’t be delivered."

Qin Xiao was at a loss. He had been single for 27 years and only began thinking about starting a family after meeting Chun Xi. Yet he didn’t understand a girl’s heart, and his impulsive actions had inadvertently scared her.

"The matter of marriage requires the command of one’s parents and the words of a matchmaker. If you truly wish to marry Chun Xi, you should find a matchmaker to feel out the situation and speak well on your behalf," Shen Chuwei suggested.

Marriage in ancient times was not like the free love of today; traditions were much valued, and a girl’s reputation was incredibly important.

Qin Xiao suddenly realized Shen Chuwei was making sense. He had been too impulsive recently. It was no wonder Miss Chun Xi felt upset.

Qin Xiao smiled, "Then may I ask the Crown Princess to be this subordinate’s matchmaker?"

"Me, a matchmaker?" Shen Chuwei herself was still confused about love, let alone acting as a matchmaker.

She quickly waved her hands, "I can’t do it. I’m too young; I can’t act as a matchmaker."

"With the Crown Princess’s cleverness, certainly you can. As long as the Crown Princess agrees to be my matchmaker, I guarantee that whenever the Crown Princess wishes to eat game, your subordinate will do his utmost to hunt it down." Qin Xiao had followed Xiao Jinyan for a while, and he knew Shen Chuwei well enough to understand her food cravings often made her more agreeable in conversation.

Upon hearing this, Shen Chuwei was somewhat tempted. In the deep confines of the Imperial Palace, wanting to eat game would be difficult. But if Qin Xiao could catch it for her, then it would be far easier to indulge in game whenever she liked.

"Shall I give it a try?"

Qin Xiao saluted with a clasped fist, "Many thanks to the Crown Princess."

Shen Chuwei felt it necessary to make things clear beforehand.

"Let me say this upfront—if Chun Xi doesn’t agree, I won’t use the identity of the Crown Princess to pressure her; it must be voluntary."

Qin Xiao nodded, "Of course, your subordinate wouldn’t commit such a coercive act."

"That’s settled then," Shen Chuwei returned the bracelet to Qin Xiao, "You hold onto this for now. If Chun Xi agrees, you can give it to her in person."

Qin Xiao looked at the bracelet in his hands, hesitated a moment, then nodded his agreement.

"Your subordinate will heed the Crown Princess’s advice."

Shen Chuwei directed, "Alright, you go get busy, and when Chun Xi comes in later, I’ll mention it."

Qin Xiao nodded and then turned to leave to take care of his affairs.

When Chun Xi came in, the first thing she did was to prepare tea.

Seeing Chun Xi enter, Shen Chuwei rested her chin on her hands, not beating around the bush.

"Chun Xi, what would you think if I acted as your matchmaker?"

After Chun Xi placed the brewed tea in front of Shen Chuwei, she became curious. Her master, who always appeared disinterested in such matters, was now offering to be a matchmaker.

"Why does my master suddenly want to be a matchmaker?"

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