At this moment, Qiu Shi seemed to sense something and looked up at Su Yan.
A trace of uncontrollable jealousy appeared in Qiu Shi’s eyes.
Qiu Shi, naturally alluring, now appeared even more fragile and pitifully delicate.
At this time, seeing Su Yan come in, Nantang walked over and spoke,
"What are you waiting for? Go in and serve."
Though he looked stern and unapproachable, he handled matters thoroughly.
He was a capable man under the Third Prince.
Su Yan nodded, no longer looking at Qiu Shi, and stepped into the room.
Qiu Shi’s eyes deepened with jealousy when she saw this scene.
Su Yan was just a Third-class lowly maid, becoming a First-class Palace Maid and serving closely was already a huge fortune.
But how many days has it been?
To suddenly become a personal maid?
What medicine did Su Yan feed His Highness?
Qiu Shi clenched her sleeves tightly, her fingernails digging into her flesh, gritting her teeth to keep from falling.
As Su Yan entered, the scent of ambergris spread around.
This time, the Third Prince was not lying on the bed but sitting in a chair next to the desk.
Dressed in a white undershirt and casually draped in a blue robe, his eyes were lowered, and his sickly look was solemn, eyelashes quivering slightly.
Su Yan walked over and bowed,
"Your Highness."
Xuanyuan Yonghao raised his head, his dark eyes shining, and smiled gently and harmlessly,
"Su Yan."
His voice was smooth and unhurried.
Su Yan looked up, her voice clear and slightly gentle,
"Your Highness, please give your instructions."
The smile on Xuanyuan Yonghao’s face deepened,
"Originally, there was nothing I needed, but since you mentioned it... I feel like having some plums."
Su Yan nodded,
"Please wait a moment, Your Highness."
After responding, she left.
Xuanyuan Yonghao closed the book in his hand and threw it onto the table.
He leaned back in the red sandalwood chair, closed his eyes, and his smile turned somewhat indifferent.
Soon, Su Yan returned carrying a plate of high-quality plump plums.
"Your Highness, please enjoy,"
she said, about to place the plums on the table.
Xuanyuan Yonghao spoke indistinctly,
"I never place food on the desk to avoid dirtying important documents."
Su Yan paused, then pursed her lips, looking up at him.
Even though she didn’t say anything, just by looking up at him, Xuanyuan Yonghao felt that her eyes were telling him she felt wronged.
This stirred an indescribable urge within him.
Watching Su Yan hesitantly hold the plate of plums, unsure whether to place it or keep holding, he laughed.
The more innocent she looked, the more he wanted to intensify his actions, he really couldn’t help himself.
Standing in front of him, Su Yan thought for a moment and then spoke,
"This servant will hold these plums for Your Highness to eat."
With fine and long fingers, he picked up a plum and tasted it, the sour and sweet flavour flooding his mouth.
He chewed gently, his smile harmless and kind,
"These plums are quite delicious."
He complimented, seeming very fond of them.
However, in the end, Su Yan stood holding that plate of plums for three whole two hours, and he only ate that one bite!
When she came out of the sleeping quarters, not only were her hands and arms numb.
Standing for three two hours, her legs and back were extremely stiff.
As soon as she left the sleeping quarters, the sky had completely darkened.
Su Yan massaged her legs, feeling slightly relieved, then started walking forward.
Xiao Hua consoled,
"Host, do you want to go back and rest a bit?"
"I’m hungry."
Her voice soft, she headed towards where the palace maids ate, not willing to delay even a moment.