Chapter 30：

In the evening, the fifth prince and the sixth princess had gone back, Tao Ti sent Linglong to invite Pei Yan to come over for dinner.

Not long afterwards, Linglong replied, saying that Emperor Zhaokang had set up a small banquet in the Taiji Hall tonight and asked the prince to accompany him and return to the East Palace later.

After Tao Ti heard this, he said "I know", and turned around and called a little **** to go to the dining room, so that the dining room didn't need to prepare dinner. In the afternoon, she ate crispy chicken fillet and red bean taro milk stew. At the moment, she was not very hungry.

But to prevent getting hungry again at night, she soaked some japonica rice, planning to cook a pot of porridge later, and eat a bowl of porridge to cushion her belly.

The nightlife of the ancients was boring and quiet. Tao Ti played a few chess games with Linglong, and then leaned on the soft pillow to read the script.

The soft and warm spring breeze came from the half-open window, making people hazy and lethargic. Just as Tao Ti was fighting frantically with her upper and lower eyelids, there was a little movement outside.

She clicked her head sharply and woke up suddenly, but she was still a little confused, and whispered, "Linglong, what's wrong outside?"

Linglong craned her neck and looked out, and said, "It seems that the palace is down."

"His Royal Highness, oh...hmm? Your Highness!"

Tao Ti blinked his eyes vigorously, put the script on his body aside, got up from the couch, and asked, "What time is it now?"

"Back to the princess, it's just past Haishi."

"Haishi, that's nine o'clock in the evening..." Tao Ti murmured. She originally thought that after the banquet in the Taiji Hall, he would go directly back to the Zixiao Hall to rest. Unexpectedly, at this point, he would come back?

She had just put on her shoes here, and Fu Xirui had already helped Pei Yan walk in.

Today, Pei Yan wears an apricot-yellow brocade robe with a four-dragon pattern and a golden crown on his head, fixed with a hosta. This outfit makes him more and more respectful. Only at this time, he was supported by Fu Xirui, his tall body was a little slanted, and his footsteps were vacant, like a towering jade mountain that would collapse at any time.

Tao Ti was surprised and hurriedly stepped forward, "What's wrong?"

Fu Xirui explained, "Prince Princess, your Royal Highness drank some wine tonight, she may be a little drunk at the moment."

"Hurry up and help him to sit on the couch." Tao Ti gave in and looked at Pei Yan's handsome face with a bit of drunkenness. His peachy eyes were slightly open, and his pupils were dark, deep and blurred. , Like a bottomless whirlpool, people can't see his thoughts.

"You are not in good health, how can you drink?" Tao Tirou said, walking to his side, bending a little, arms crossed in front of his eyes, and took a soft pillow, "Push it up, it will be more comfortable."

Pei Yan cooperated with her movements, and perhaps her usual clear and moist voice seemed a bit low and magnetic due to drinking, "It's lonely, it's just a few drinks."

Tao Ti's bright eyes stared at his slightly flushed face, frowning, "Although you are happy to have a drink, you...for the sake of your body, it is better not to drink. And you only have a few drinks. , Even the road is unsteady. It can be seen that you are not drinking well, so you should drink less."

Listening to her, Pei Yan's dark eyes moved slightly, tilted his head to look at her, and asked in a low voice, "Are you drinking?"

"Drink..."

"Is it good to drink?"

"..."

Tao Ti poured a cup of warm water and handed it to him, thinking that I'm not drunk for a thousand cups. But in front of Pei Yan, she must not be able to say that. Who knows if the original owner's drinking is good? After thinking for a moment, she found a safer way of saying, "Well, it's okay."

Pei Yan took the teacup and took a sip. There was chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea in the cup. She didn't seem to like tea, but a variety of herbal teas.

"How are you feeling now, or should I make a bowl of hangover soup for you to drink?" Tao Ti said as she got up.

"Don't be so troublesome." Pei Yanyan held her sleeves, looked up at her, and said warmly, "Don't go, stay with the lonely."

This action, as well as this blurted word, made both of them stunned for a moment.

Upon seeing this, Linglong and Fu Xirui on the side looked at each other, and consciously bowed their heads back.

Tao Ti: What are you withdrawing? Things are not what you think! !

She looked at Pei Yan with a complicated mood, his cold white and handsome face still facing her, those beautiful black eyes seemed to be stained with a hazy light, gentle as water, with an irresistible charm.

For some reason, Tao Ti's cheeks gradually became hot, especially his fingers were still pulling her sleeves, and the sentence "Don't go" just now...

At this moment, the man in front of him was like a little pet who was afraid of being abandoned, pitiful and affectionate.

In the past, Tao Ti would not put the words "Chuchu pitiful and pitiful" on such a tall man, but now -

She only felt that her heart was beating frantically, a little nervous, a little wanting to get close, and an unprecedented panic.

"His Royal Highness, are you a little drunk?"

The voice trembles unconsciously, like a feather flying across the apex of his heart.

Pei Yan's deep eyes flashed with dim light, his slender eyelashes drooped slightly, and he whispered, "Well, maybe."

Tao Ti looked at him, surrounded by silence, occasionally a few late spring insects croak.

"His Royal Highness, why... come here suddenly? I thought you would rest in the Purple Heaven Hall tonight."

She asked softly, gazing faintly across his hand that was still holding his sleeve, her mind was a little confused, he... is he drunk? Will make such dependent small actions.

Just like Princess Six, she also likes to pull her sleeves and call her sister-in-law obediently.

Pei Yan stared at her and said slowly, "I heard that you sent someone to the Purple Heaven Hall to invite one, so I thought you might be looking for Gu for something?"

Tao Ti blinked, thinking that he was really amazing, and nodded a little, "I have something to ask Your Highness."

"Um?"

"Actually, it's not a big deal anymore, that is, today I heard Xiaowu talk about the 80th birthday of Lord Yu..." Tao Ti said, raising his eyes to look at him, bright eyebrows shining in the candlelight, "Me too. Do you want to go?"

"Do you want to go?" Pei Yan looked at her, paused, and added, "If you don't love the excitement, you don't have to force it."

Tao Ti pursed her lips, pondering in her heart.

In the various social activities in the previous life, those with a partner will usually bring their partner to attend. If they go alone, outsiders will inevitably speculate whether there is a problem with the relationship between the two.

Although she doesn't know what the rules of the ancient royal family are, this prince Yu, as a respected elder, and as a junior, is a bride, should he go to congratulate him?

Just as she was thinking about it, Pei Yan's voice came from her ears, "I hope you can be with me."

There was a stunned look in Tao Ti's eyes, and he raised his head to meet the deep black eyes that he was looking at.

Jane was simple and single-eyed, and the anticipation and gentleness contained in it made her feel shocked.

The look in his eyes was simply irresistible, as if he was guilty of a great sin if he refused him.

Tao Ti squeezed her fingers unnaturally, and nodded in a daze, "Okay."

Pei Yan's thin lips raised slightly, and his smile was gentle.

………

After bathing, Pei Yan went to bed to rest first, Tao Ti did not go to bed immediately, but ran into the small kitchen to scoop a bowl of preserved egg and lean meat porridge.

The soup of the porridge is a stock made from chicken bones. Put the japonica rice soaked in advance into the pot, boil it on high heat, and stir it for a while, so that the cooked porridge will be thick and fragrant. When the japonica rice is cooked through, add the preserved eggs and lean meat that have been cut into small cubes.

The scent of porridge is not as strong as other foods, but as it is boiled, the fresh fragrance from the casserole seems to have grown wings, piercing straight into the nose of the person, and the tip of the tongue is nostalgic for the warm and soft taste. .

Before the porridge comes out of the pot, add some salt, then drip two drops of sesame oil, stir it with a spoon, the steaming rice fragrant mixed with the deliciousness of the chicken soup, people can't help but feel gluttonous.

The moonlight melted, she was holding the hot, thick and fragrant porridge, eating bite by bite.

The japonica rice is boiled soft and not rotten, the preserved eggs are uniquely salty, and the lean meat is tender and smooth. After full mixing, the tastes of the three ingredients are perfectly blended, sticky and dense, and exceptionally delicious. A bowl of porridge, the stomach is warm, instantly dispelling all the emptiness and worries.

Tao Ti put down the porcelain bowl that he had eaten, only feeling that he was greatly satisfied physically and mentally, and said to Linglong and Fu Xirui in a happy mood, "There is still some left in the pot. If you are hungry at night, just scoop it up and eat it. "

Linglong and Fu Xirui were both startled, and they were busy thanking you for your gratitude.

Tao Ti rinsed her mouth outside before returning to the house to prepare for sleep.

Pei Yan should be sound asleep at this time, she thought so, walking gently to the bed.

Lifting the corner of the curtain, through the slight light, you can see the appearance of Pei Yan sleeping, her movements are lighter subconsciously, and she cautiously crawled over from the end of the bed.

The quilt near him was warm, she lay down gently, the faint fragrance of Pei Yan's nose lingering around her body.

Somehow, he repeatedly thought of his sentence "I hope you can be with me" in my mind.

The look and tone of his words were so serious and sincere...

Just... as if making a promise.

No, what are you thinking about! He just said to go to the Yuwang Mansion together!

Tao Ti closed her eyes and stopped thinking about the mess, she just went to sleep with peace of mind.

It didn't take long before she fell into a drowsy sleep.

Hearing the sound of steady breathing on his side, Pei Yan slowly turned around and looked at her calmly for a long while.

He kind of missed the feeling of holding her to bed.

Soft, fragrant, very comfortable.

Think, really want.

Before long, he did the same.

With a long arm stretched out, she easily fished her soft body into her arms.

The little girl grunted impatiently when she was moved at first, rubbing her small head against his muscular chest.

But soon, she found a comfortable angle in this warm and fragrant arms, and fell asleep peacefully.

Pei Yan watched her series of small movements, the corners of her lips were slightly lifted, her chin touched her heart, and she closed her eyes while holding her.

Early the next morning.

When Tao Ti woke up, the bed was already empty.

She opened her arms and stretched her waist. She slept particularly comfortably. She thought it was because she was full before going to bed——

"Eat and drink enough to eliminate all your troubles."

Their gluttonous sayings are still very reasonable.

After confirming that the prince would accompany the prince to the Prince Yu’s mansion to celebrate her birthday, Linglong went back and forth and got busy.

"Master, will you wear this chrysanthemum-patterned light gold cloisonné robe with this sand-green pleated skirt, or will you wear this summer shade half-arm honey skirt?"

"Uh, everything will do."

"It's the birthday banquet of the old prince, this newly made water-red embroidered peach petals long gown looks good, and it is also festive to wear, and it also matches your complexion..."

"Then this one?"

"Wait, the maidservant remembers that there is also a stone cyan palace dress, too. When the maidservant finds it out, I will compare it to you."

Tao Ti, "..."

After choosing the dress, Linglong asked again:

"What about the hair bun, what kind of hair bun do you want to comb? I will definitely go to many ladies and ladies at that time. The servant girl heard that the second princess will also go. She always loves to do kung fu on the dress. When you go back to the crown princess, you go to nectar When Gong An’an, she deliberately overwhelmed you. At this birthday banquet, you can be regarded as the highest status among the female family members, and you can’t be robbed of the limelight by her.”

"You can figure it out with your hair bun."

"The crown princess and her Royal Highness had just gotten married soon, so they put on a concentric bun, a hundred years of concentricity, harmonious and beautiful."

Tao Ti, "...you can do it too."

During this period of time, Tao Ti obviously felt that Linglong was getting closer and closer to herself, and her words gradually increased. Of course, this is undoubtedly a good thing, showing that she is gradually trusting herself.

But Linglong, who is familiar, seems to be very keen to pair her with Pei Yan?

Although she and Pei Yan are indeed a pair in name, they often hear Linglong say blessings such as "love as honey", "brows together", "qinse and ming"... It's a bit weird and embarrassing.

The hair bun was set here, and Linglong provoked the hair accessories. Tao Ti accompanied her to choose for a while, then went to the small kitchen and continued to eat.

A few days' time passed in the blink of an eye, and soon it was the birthday of Lord Yu.

In the early morning of this day, the sky in the distance was still green with crab shells, Tao Ti was awakened by Linglong from the bed, and she dragged her makeup and dressing in front of the diamond mirror.

She couldn't open her dazed eyes, leaning lazily on the back of the chair, with a small face up, her eyes closed, just treating herself as a dummy model, casually licking.

When Pei Yan lifted the curtain and walked in, she happened to see her obedient appearance of "allowing others to do whatever they want".

He walked closer and looked at it quietly for a while.

After Linglong put a layer of delicate powder on Tao Ti, she picked up her eyebrows again, preparing to stroke her eyebrows for her. Pei Yan stared at her two beautiful eyebrows, unconsciously remembering the phrase "make up and ask her husband in a low voice. , The thrush has no shades of time."

Not knowing where the interest came from, he suddenly raised his hand and motioned Linglong to give him her eyebrows.

Linglong was taken aback, and immediately reacted, hurriedly handing her eyebrows to Pei Yan, and stepped aside with an ambiguous smile.

Tao Ti was still asleep with his eyes closed, not knowing that someone had changed in front of him.

Pei stretched out his hand and gently held her small face.

His palm is very big, her face is very small, the palm is like a small pillow, supporting her whole face.

Feeling the softness of the palm, the corners of Pei Yan's lips slightly curled up, he bends down, his handsome eyebrows are full of seriousness, and his movements are gentle and cautious.

The girl's eyebrows are well-grown, not sparse or dense, with a faint jet black, and the eyebrows are slender and curved.

Under the eyebrows are a pair of big round eyes, with double eyelids with obvious wrinkles. Without makeup, the natural eyebrows with large eyes appear pure and tender, as if they are not in time. After putting on makeup, her facial features are more delicate, and she is a bit charming in her bright colors.

After drawing two eyebrows, Pei Yan admired his work and thought it was very good.

He raised his hand and squeezed Tao Ti's soft little face, and said in a low voice, "Little lazy bug, wake up soon."

This gentle and patient booze made Linglong and other palace people blush, let alone Tao Ti.

As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw a face that was so beautiful that everyone was jealous. The retina was really shocked and enjoyable.

However, what is more impactful is the phrase "little slacker" floating in the ear...

With her numb voice, she tapped her eardrum lightly, Tao Ti only felt that a burst of electric current passed directly from her forehead to the coccyx, her tail...oh no, she didn't have a tail anymore.

If she can transform back into the beast's body, she must be wagging her tail at him now.

As soon as this thought came out, Tao Ti's white porcelain cheeks were suddenly covered with red clouds, ah, ah, ah, so ashamed, how could I want to wag his tail at him, I am not the slutty dog ​​of Qiongqi!

"Hall, Your Highness, why are you..." Tao Ti asked baffledly.

"Seeing that Linglong is dressing up for you, she has a whim, so she wants to help you draw your eyebrows."

Pei Yan looked at her with a calm gaze, a bit of self-blame between his eyebrows, and looked down, "Is Gu offended? I'm sorry..."

Tao Ti returned to his senses, seeing his sad and guilty expression, waved his hand hurriedly, "No, no, I'm just a little surprised."

With that said, in order to relieve Pei Yan, she took a picture in the mirror and boasted, "Your Highness, your paintings are very beautiful!"

Pei Yan painted her the distant mountain eyebrows, the eyebrows are like distant mountains with Dai, and the skin looks like a peach blossom smiling. This eyebrow shape matches Tao Ti's eye shape very well.

Tao Ti also showed Linglong, "Linglong, you are an expert in dressing and make-up, do you think the paintings your Royal Highness paints are very beautiful?"

Linglong glanced at it and said with a smile, "Yes, your Royal Highness drew it with care, so it's naturally beautiful."

Upon seeing this, Pei Yan chuckled, lowered her eyebrows, and said warmly, "I will go outside and wait for you alone, so I won't disturb your makeup."

"Yeah." Tao Ti responded lowly.

After he left, Tao Ti pretended to be angrily staring at Linglong, "Why don't you tell me when your Highness is down, hum, next time you eat something delicious, you will eat it!"

Linglong pursed her lips and smiled, "His Royal Highness and the prince concubine thrush are the boudoir charm between husband and wife. How can the slave and maid dared to disturb him?"

Boudoir taste...

Tao Ti's cheeks were hot again, and she bit her red lips and stopped talking.

After about half an hour, Tao Ti finished dressing up.

She is usually a light and elegant costume, but now she is dressed up, not to mention the people of the East Palace, even when Pei Yan sees her, there is a touch of surprise in the dark pupils.

She is so beautiful, so bright, and it is forgotten to see.

However, when he thought that other people would see her like this, he couldn't wait to lock her in the golden room and let her look stunning, day and night, just for him.

Feeling Pei Yan's straight-up look, Tao Ti pinched the skirt a little nervously, her voice softly soft, "His Royal Highness, my dress...is it okay?"

"It's very beautiful." Pei Yan smiled warmly, and then strode to her side, naturally holding her hand.

Tao Ti was stunned.

He, why did he suddenly hold hands, is it about to start acting affection now?

Pei Yan felt the trembling of her fingertips, her palms were tightly wrapped, and he said warmly, "Let's go, it's time to set off."

"okay."

Tao Ti's long eyelashes moved slightly, completely ignoring the fierce dark light in the man's eyes and the full of predatory desire.

——

Yanshoufang, Yuwang Mansion.

As the largest and most luxurious palace in Yanshou Fang, Yuwangfu covers an area of ​​600 acres, among which there are rockery ponds, gardens, pavilions, Buddhist temples, and thousands of houses. The layout is vast and luxurious and elegant. The front entrance of the palace is even more magnificent. The vermilion is bright, the porch is exquisite, and the two stone lions stare with cold eyes and are majestic and majestic.

From the beginning of the time, the carriages stopped at the gate in an endless stream. There were turquoise covered beaded ones, black lacquered flat-topped ones, colorful glazed glazes, and purple covered green curtains, each racing one luxuriously.

The house is even more lively, with people coming and going.

Lord Yu is a precious person, and is not easily seen by ordinary guests. The grandchildren of Yu Wang and several capable grandchildren were in charge of hosting the male guests in Chengtai Pavilion; the concubine and grand-daughter-in-law were responsible for receiving the female guests, and a group of people gathered in Zhilan Yard.

Besides, Empress Zhou heard that Emperor Zhaokang sent the prince to the Prince Yu’s mansion to celebrate his birthday, so naturally he also confessed to the third prince Pei Changzhou and asked him to prepare gifts for the birthday of the prince Yu as a show of filial piety.

Pei Changzhou is here, and Pei Lingbi will naturally not miss the excitement. The siblings, one with generous gifts and the other dressed up, came to the Royal Palace of Yu in front of the East Palace.

But Lao Yu Wang got older, and his temper became more and more weird. Even if he knew that the prince and princess were coming, he didn't plan to see him.

Wang Shizi had no choice but to shy his face, and explained to Pei Changzhou and Pei Lingbi in a good voice, saying that it was the imperial doctor who told him that the old prince wanted to rest, and was not easy to see the guests.

Pei Changzhou was unwilling. He felt that the old prince Yu was a bit reliant on the old and did not know how to promote the old, but after thinking about it, since he couldn't see it, later Pei Yan came, and he was destined to shut the door...

Thinking of this, he felt more comfortable, and smiled respectfully, "The emperor is polite, the fourth uncle is an elder, if we want to rest, we are naturally not disturbed by being a junior."

"The three, your Royal Highness, follow me to the front hall for a cup of tea." With a smile on his face, the son said to his daughter Pei Simin, "Minmin, you take your cousin to Zhilanyuan to play."

Pei Simin gave a quick response, and smiled close to Pei Lingbi, "Sister Bi, let's go, Sister Mu Yan from the Zhou family and Sister Juan from the Huang family are all here."

Hearing this, Pei Lingbi raised her eyebrows and said, "Didn't Muyan contract ringworm a while ago, is this coming out?"

Pei Simin shrugged his shoulders and smiled a little gloating, "Just go and see."