Chapter 21 Your Highness, I have a surprise I want to tell you
At the Eastern Palace, while Shen Yinning was heading to Mantangchun.
Shen Yunxi looked at the dozen or so booklets on the desk and felt very satisfied.
She stretched out her nails painted with vermilion lacquer, stroking the covers of the booklets, and gleefully said, "In the past, I looked down on those pretentious scholars, but it turns out they do have some skill. These plots are vivid and lively, they make my heart race and my emotions surge. The illustrations are the best—I even want to frame them and hang them inside my bed curtains!"
Her complexion was dark and tired, a result of staying up late reading for the past couple of days.
Lian Ye flattered her, "The shopkeepers at the bookstore told me that the sales of these booklets have far surpassed that of ’Crown Prince, This Wife Greets You’. Not only are the people of the Capital discussing Your Highness and His Highness the Crown Prince, but even folk from other prefectures have heard of your name. Your Highness, you’ve become famous!"
Shen Yunxi arrogantly lifted her chin, "Let those cheap women in the Capital know just how deep the affection is between me and His Highness. They’d better not entertain any thoughts about him!"
Just as her words fell, a eunuch reported that Lu Ying had arrived.
Shen Yunxi quickly rushed out in excitement, "Your Highness, I have a surprise to tell you—"
Before she could finish, she noticed that Lu Ying’s expression wasn’t quite right.
She asked with concern, "Your Highness, what’s wrong? Did someone upset you?"