Bab 174: Chapter 173: Is This Sickness?

She slowly stood up from the bath barrel, wiping the water droplets from her body with a dry towel.

Xiao Jinyan should be asleep by now, right?

She leisurely dressed herself to delay time.

But no matter how much she dragged it out, it only took a while to put on the three garments.

After dressing, she tiptoed out from behind the screen, looked towards the bed, and saw Xiao Jinyan sitting at the bedside, holding a book, evidently waiting for her.

It's so late, why hasn't he slept yet?

As Shen Chuwei approached, Xiao Jinyan heard her footsteps, put down the book, and looked up. Fresh from the bath, her cheeks were flushed, her hair slightly damp, and her long black hair cascaded over her shoulders.

"Why did it take you so long?"

"Your concubine hasn't had a bath in a long time, so I soaked a bit longer tonight. Your Highness, why haven't you slept?" Even if Shen Chuwei didn't want to come over, she had to come over.