Chapter 131 What’s so good about the belly?

Shen Chuwei stood up and bowed to Xu Cefei, holding a strawberry ice cream in her mouth, and said vaguely: "Strawberry ice cream."

Even so, Concubine Xu still heard the word "strawberry".

Last time, Shen Chuwei gave her a basket of strawberries. She ate a few and sent some back home to taste.

She couldn't bear to eat the rest and wanted to keep it for a few more days, but it went bad and she regretted not eating it all in the morning.

You can hear that the strawberries are glutinous.

"This is the first time I've heard of strawberry ice cream." Xu Cefei sat down in front of Shen Chuwei, swinging her handkerchief, her eyes fixed on the strawberry ice cream in her hand. She wanted to try it out of curiosity.

"Shen Liangdi, is it okay for me to try it?" Concubine Xu and Shen Chuwei have met each other many times, so when talking, one has to be straightforward. There is no point beating around the bush or trying to fool around.

Although Shen Chuwei is conservative about food, she has a lot of strawberry ice cream and cannot finish it in three days, so she will be a little generous.

"Chunxi, serve some to Concubine Xu."

Chunxi didn't like Concubine Xu very much. The only thing she liked was to see her quarreling with people. She took out a glass bowl, filled it with soup and handed it to Concubine Xu, then presented her with a silver spoon.

Concubine Xu stared at the strawberry ice cream in the bowl for a while, then curiously scooped a mouthful with a spoon and put it into her mouth. She raised her head in surprise, "Shen Liangdi, this strawberry ice cream tastes good."

Shen Chuwei was not surprised at all to see Xu Cefei's expression. Girls generally find it hard to resist strawberry ice cream.

Concubine Xu suddenly came over and said, "Shen Liang Di, do you know about the family dinner on New Year's Eve?"

Shen Chu shook his head slightly, indicating that he didn't know.

"On New Year's Eve, the Emperor will hold a family dinner. Logically, Your Highness should bring the Crown Princess to attend. Unfortunately, there is no Crown Princess. Your Highness will have to choose one among us. Who do you think Your Highness will bring?" Concubine Xu gossiped while eating strawberry ice cream.

Shen Chuwei heard that the emperor was hosting a family banquet, and there must be a lot of delicious food. Xiao Jinyan should take Chang Liangdi with him.

"It's probably Chang Liangdi."

"That's right. Chang Liangdi is the niece of the Queen. Even if I am a concubine, it is unlikely that I can go." Concubine Xu took a bite of strawberry ice cream and said indignantly, "I am a concubine after all. Why can't I go?"

Shen Chu nodded slightly, but who to bring to the event also depends on His Highness's wishes, so it would be useless to say more.

Concubine Xu snorted, "It would be best if Concubine Chang Liang gets a cold and has a stomachache, then she won't be able to go."

Shen Chuwei: “…” Is this okay?

Concubine Xu took two bites of strawberry ice cream, and suddenly looked at Shen Chuwei, looking her up and down, and suddenly grinned: "I think His Highness may take you to the New Year's Eve family dinner."

Shen Chuwei paused while eating strawberry ice cream. "Me?"

"Yes, His Highness dotes on you so much, there is a high possibility that he will take you there." Concubine Xu became more and more excited, "I would rather you go to the New Year's Eve family dinner than have Concubine Chang go, otherwise, she will be showing off."

Shen Chuwei actually wanted to go too. Why not go when there were delicious foods? But as a tool person, it was more difficult for her.

If Xiao Jinyan took her there just to make Chang Liangdi angry, it can only be said that Xiao Jinyan really does not understand women's minds.

After eating the strawberry ice cream, Concubine Xu wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, and her eyes couldn't help but look at Shen Chuwei's belly. She asked with a puzzled look on her face: "Shen Liangdi, His Highness has favored you so many times, why don't you have any reaction at all?"

Shen Chuwei looked at Xu Cefei in confusion, "What's your reaction?"

Concubine Xu gestured at her round belly with her hand and said, "A child, you have slept with me so many times, you should have one."

Concubine Xu seemed to remember something. "Didn't you ask Doctor Yu to check your pulse? Could it be a physical problem? Or some other reason?"

After Concubine Xu finished speaking, she whispered again, "I tell you, there are so many people in the East Palace who are staring at your belly."

Shen Chuwei lowered her head and looked at her belly. She reached out and touched it. Her belly was flat. She knew of course that she was not pregnant. She and Xiao Jinyan had slept in the same bed so many times, but they had never even kissed.

A kiss on the cheek doesn’t count!

When Concubine Xu saw Shen Chuwei's behavior, she thought she was worried, "Since His Highness dotes on you so much, it will happen sooner or later."

Shen Chuwei: “…” If it really happened, it would be a rare news in the world!

After eating and drinking her fill and talking about gossip, Concubine Xu went back, waving her handkerchief.

Concubine Xu looked at herself in the bronze mirror, touched her temples with her slender hands, and had a smile on her lips. She was very satisfied with her appearance.

"Caixia, prepare some delicious food. I want to show my face in front of His Highness. I am not a concubine just for show."

"I'll prepare it right away." Caixia responded and went to prepare.

The three dishes were quickly prepared, and Concubine Xu twisted her slender waist, swung her handkerchief, and went to the prince's bedroom.

Liu Xi saw Concubine Xu coming from a distance, and he greeted her with a smile, "Concubine Xu."

Concubine Xu raised her chin and asked, "Eunuch Liu, where is His Highness?"

Liu Xi smiled and replied, "Your Highness is still busy in the study."

Concubine Xu smiled and said, "I brought some delicious food for your Highness to try."

"Let me go in and ask a few questions." Liu Xi turned around, pushed open the study door and walked in, asking respectfully: "Your Highness, Concubine Xu brought delicious food and wants to have dinner with Your Highness."

Xiao Jinyan's eyes paused, and after a moment's hesitation, he said, "Serve the meal."

"Yes." Liu Xi turned and went out.

Dinner was brought to the table by the maids one after another, including the three dishes brought by Concubine Xu.

Concubine Xu hadn't eaten with His Highness for a long time, so she was inevitably a little excited. "Your Highness, I specially asked the kitchen to make this for you. Please try it."

Before Concubine Xu could pick up her chopsticks, Liu Xi had already taken the first step, picked up the spare chopsticks, and served the food to His Highness.

Xiao Jinyan took a little and put it into his mouth to taste it. It was no different from the one made in Yu's kitchen. After eating a little, he didn't take a second bite.

When Liu Xi saw it, he knew that his master didn't like it, so he stopped picking it up.

After dinner, Liu Xi brought a cup of fresh tea and placed it in front of His Highness.

Xiao Jinyan picked up the teacup and took a sip slowly.

Concubine Xu grabbed her handkerchief and took two steps forward, with a charming smile on her face: "Your Highness, I have recently learned some massage techniques that can help you get rid of fatigue. Would you like to try it?"

Xiao Jinyan said in a cold and distant voice: "Concubine Xu is very thoughtful. I have some important matters to attend to later and will not have time to enjoy it."

Concubine Xu curled her lips in dissatisfaction. How could there be so many important matters to deal with every day? She went to Xiyun Pavilion every few days but didn't see His Highness have any important matters to deal with.

I am a concubine after all, how can I just be so perfunctory?

Xiao Jinyan: “…” Where am I going? Do you need to interfere?

"Your Highness, I have just learned a new song. Can I sing it for you tonight?" Concubine Xu said as she leaned towards your Highness and bumped into the tea. The freshly brewed tea was a little hot.

Concubine Xu's skin was delicate and she cried out in pain immediately.

"ah!!"