Chapter 43：

Luoyang, as the companion capital, is an important place for food reserves in the state capitals and the center of the canal extending in all directions. Although it is not as prosperous as Chang'an, it is also a beautiful and prosperous place.

When the carriage approached the Zhengnan Gate, Tao Ti raised the curtain and glanced out, and said in a little surprise, "Many people."

Pei Yan sat calmly and calmly said in a warm voice, "Before setting off, the palace had already passed a letter with Luoyang, so that they could make arrangements earlier... If you don't want to get off the car later, just rest in the car. Now. Go alone and deal with them, let's go back to the palace and rest."

Tao Ti thought for a moment, then blinked and said, "It's all here, I'd better get out of the car with you, I just want to talk less."

Pei Yan said, "It's okay."

A magnificent and lively ritual music sounded from far and near, the carriage stopped steadily, and Fu Xirui waited respectfully on one side.

Pei Yan took Tao Ti out of the carriage together, and the people in various official uniforms at the gate of the city clattered down and shouted in unison:

"The ministers and others pay homage to His Royal Highness, the Prince Chitose Chitose Chitose Chitose."

"The ministers and others pay homage to the princess, the princess Jinan Wanfu, and the age of the princess."

Pei Yan's voice was flat and majestic, "Everyone, get up."

Tao Ti deliberately learned his tone, and said lightly, "No courtesy."

Hearing that, the group of officials got up one after another. Although the two chief officials in the lead were all wearing purple robes, there were obvious differences in their robes.

Tao Ti made up for the situation of Luoyang officials and their families along the way, and he also had a general idea in his mind.

Luoyang established a mansion, and the chief was called a shepherd. The prince generally held this position and did not hold real power. The mansion actually presided over the city's government affairs. Under this mansion, there were officials such as Shao Yin and Si Lu who joined the military.

At this moment, Tao Ti calmly looked at the two in front of him, secretly conjecturing:

This square-faced man with a big beard should be Luoyang Mansion Shepherd, the seventh brother of Emperor Zhaokang, and Prince Mu of the Great Yuan Dynasty.

The other short, fat man who looked at peace and amiable, smiled and smiled, should be Yin Sun Zhengguo of Luoyang Mansion.

Sure enough, as soon as she made a judgment here, she saw Pei Yan arch his hands towards the big beard, and said politely, "Uncle Seventh Emperor, don't be unharmed."

Lord Mu laughed twice, raised his hand and patted Pei Yan's shoulder, warmly said, "I haven't seen him in half a year, the prince's complexion has improved a lot."

Speaking of this, he didn't take a deep look at Tao Ti and smiled, "Sure enough, married a daughter-in-law, it's not the same, okay, very good!"

Tao Ti also slightly blessed Prince Mu, and whispered "Uncle Seven Emperors".

Pei Yan exchanged greetings with Prince Mu, and then sent a brief and concise official greeting to Sun Fu Yin and other officials.

To be polite, Prince Mu said, "The prince and the prince are tired of all the boats and cars, and they must be tired. If you go back to the palace and rest for a while, we won't be too late to talk at the dinner today."

"Okay." Pei Yan nodded lightly, holding Tao Ti's hand back into the carriage.

A group of officials stepped aside respectfully, and Prince Mu touched his big beard and squinted his eyes, "I didn't expect my nephew to have a good relationship with the crown prince."

When Sun Fu Yin heard this, he asked in confusion, "I didn't say before that this crown princess was very unwilling to marry into the East Palace, or even..."

Prince Mu tilted his eyes, and Sun Fu Yin immediately fell silent and smirked.

"I was not happy before, and it doesn't mean that I won't change in the future. This woman, marrying a chicken with a chicken and a dog with a dog, and when the time is long, she will accept her fate." Mu Wangye snorted, "What's more, my big nephew is used to it. It's not a piece of cake to buy people's hearts and treat a woman."

Sun Fu Yin repeatedly agreed, "The prince said it is extremely true."

After a while, Sun Fu Yin remembered something, and frowned and asked, "Prince, since the prince and the prince have a good relationship, then the Yu sisters we are preparing, do you want to offer...?"

Mu Wangye said, "All are prepared, of course it is to offer."

Sun Fu Yin, "Yes..."

"Men, do you think there are fewer women?" Mu Wangye patted him on the shoulder and smiled narrowly. "The prince was not like a woman before. He has never tasted the taste of a woman. Now he married a bride and tasted it. Fun, naturally the more the better."

Sun Fuyin rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Yes, yes, what the prince said is extremely true."

——

The gate was wide open, the carriage slowly entered the city, accompanied by rituals and music, officers and soldiers cleared the way, unimpeded, and went straight to the Luoyang Palace.

The palace is located in the southeast of Luoyang City, covering an area of ​​2,000 acres, with halls facing each other, with many towers, gorgeous carvings and extraordinary magnificence.

After learning the news that the prince is coming to Luoyang half a month ago, Sun Fuyin sent someone to carefully clean up and arrange it. The prince lives in the Tongming Hall, and Tao Ti lives in the Jixian Hall not far from the Tongming Hall.

The Jixian Hall is gorgeous and spacious, and there is a splendid peony flower planted in front of the courtyard. The inside of the hall is spotlessly clean and has a light and elegant fragrance.

The palace people took down the luggage from the carriage and arranged them after their busy schedule.

Linglong helped Tao Ti into the back room and whispered, "Prince Princess, it's still early. You haven't had a good night's sleep along the way. Why don't you take a nap? When it's almost time, the slave and maid will wait for you to take a bath, change clothes, and dress up. , A good feast at night."

"Well, just as you said!" Tao Ti patted the soft and spacious bed, she was moved inwardly, and finally she could stretch her hands and feet and occupy the entire bed alone!

God knows these days on the road, every night before going to bed, she tries to shrink as much as possible, for fear of sticking to Pei Yan——

Although she woke up in the morning two days, she didn't know why she lay in Pei Yan's arms. But fortunately, she was witty and quickly moved away from Pei Yan before he woke up to avoid embarrassment.

Linglong waited for her to sleep, put down the smoky-pink veil, and stepped back gently.

Tao Ti lay on the fragrant and soft bed, holding the slippery silk quilt, and soon fell asleep.

Halfway through, Pei Yan sent someone to ask, and learned that his little princess was sleeping soundly, and did not disturb, so she continued to sleep.

About an hour later, Linglong walked to the bed and called out in a soft voice, "Prince Princess, you have already gotten up. You should get up."

Tao Ti lay on her side to sleep, with a soft pillow in her arms, and the blue silk scattered like a waterfall. She slept very calmly, her white cheeks showing healthy rosy, like a porcelain doll.

Hearing the call from the bed, she rubbed the pillow a little lazily, and hummed softly, "Can you sleep for a while..."

Linglong watched from the side, and said to her heart that the princess was really painful, and even a woman she was looking at it was like a puddle of water, let alone your Royal Highness.

She called out two more patiently before Tao Ti slowly opened her eyes, stretched out a big lazy waist, obediently put on her shoes and got out of bed.

Bathing, applying perfume, changing clothes, dressing...

After a full set of operations, the bright light outside the window gradually diminished, turning from bright to dim yellow, and from dim yellow to dim.

Lamps were lit everywhere in the palace, and a crescent moon quietly climbed up to the horizon.

Tao Ti was stinking in front of the bronze mirror when "His Royal Highness is coming" from outside the house.

She is used to being so-so-ya on weekdays. Today she put on a new set of bright clothes, how novel she looks.

Pei Yan stepped forward slowly and couldn't help but stop when he saw the slim and graceful figure in the house.

I saw that she was wearing a cypress red brocade palace dress, wearing a flying fairy bun, her hairpin swaying with red gold dots and green, and her ears were a pair of gold inlaid jade drop pendants, the earrings were green and sparkling, which lined her skin. The more snowy white and shiny, the pink light is greasy.

Her facial features are already bright and gorgeous, and this dress is even more charming, with her plump figure and snow-skinned appearance, which makes people forget the vulgarity.

Fu Xirui gave a light cough, and Pei Yan recovered his senses. He gathered the surprise in his black eyes, strode forward, and called, "Ati."

Tao Ti raised her head, her eyes were smiling, and she was shining, "His Royal Highness, here you are! Your eyesight is really good."

Pei Yan, "...Huh?"

Tao Ti showed it around in front of him, and smiled, "The clothes were made by you when you visited the West Market last time. At that time, I thought the color was bright and I didn't want to buy it. Later, you said it looks good. I bought it. I didn't expect it would look good with this upper body...what do you think?"

Seeing the little girl's eyes gleaming and waiting for her answer, Pei Yanqing Junya's eyebrows stretched out slowly, her thin lips curled, "It's beautiful, it's beautiful."

He was wearing a moon-white robe of silver silk with dark patterns and clusters of flowers. This faint smile was like a spring breeze and snow, as clear as the moon.

Tao Ti's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she sighed: In terms of beauty, who can compare to you.

...

The banquet for the wind is arranged at Lichun Terrace, which is close to Biying Lake and leads the lake into the temple to form a small pond. The base stone is the peak and the flowers are planted at four o'clock. At this time, it was early summer, and a hundred flowers blossomed, the evening breeze blows, the fragrance of the flowers is elegant and refreshing.

Pei Yan and Tao Ti sat in the upper seat, followed by Prince Mu, a high-ranking official of Luoyang Mansion, and their female relatives.

After everyone got up to salute, they all took their seats.

Tao Ti has always been not very interested in this kind of banquet, and is sitting with no interest.

Pei Yan seemed to see her thoughts and whispered to her, "Today's banquet is a special famous banquet in Luoyang, the water table."

Hearing this, Tao Ti's eyes lit up instantly, "Luoyang water mat?"

Seeing her reaction, Pei Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, "Have you heard of it before?"

"Well, I've heard it before." Tao Ti smiled obediently, and said in his heart, more than just hearing it!

When she traveled to Luoyang in her previous life, she had eaten the water mats in several old restaurants. However, the modern Luoyang water mats have been improved. Although they taste good, they always feel that something is missing.

Speaking of this, I have to mention the Thirteenth Uncle again. The Thirteenth Uncle was born during the reign of Emperor Qin Shihuang, so he has tasted the original taste of the famous food in Chinese history; this Luoyang water table began in the Tang Dynasty, he naturally I have eaten it too.

Tao Ti was born so late that she missed a lot of delicacies, which can only be learned from historical materials and the mouth of the thirteen uncles.

She thought that the Great Yuan Dynasty was an overhead dynasty, but she didn't expect that Luoyang also had a water seat here, and for a time there was a sense of joy of falling pie in the sky——

"His Royal Highness, when can I open the table?" Her dark pupils were shining brightly, and she looked straight at Pei Yan.

Seeing her look like a greedy cat, Pei Yan's lips curled up slightly, "Hungry?"

Tao Ti nodded honestly, "Hmm, I'm hungry and greedy."

Pei Yan smiled gently, turned his face, and said to Fu Xirui, "Let's open the table."

Fu Xirui lowered her head and hurriedly ordered to go down.

At the same time, the stage also played silk and bamboo orchestras, singing and dancing acrobatics, adding a lot of lively atmosphere to the banquet.

After a while, I saw palace ladies in light blue palace costumes, carrying plates of dishes, flowing in like clouds and flowing water.

The Luoyang water table is called this name because firstly, all the hot dishes on the table have soup and water, and secondly, every time a dish is eaten, it will be served again after it is withdrawn, and it is constantly updated like running water. [1]

Although Tao Ti was looking forward to the food, she also remembered that she was a princess and she could not shame the East Palace, let alone lose face to Pei Yan.

She sits upright, with a gentle and generous smile on her face, full of royal grace.

Luoyang water table has a total of 24 dishes, the first eight cold dishes, four town tables, eight large pieces, and four sweeps. Among them, the first dish of the water table is also the most famous one, the peony agar-agar, which originated from a generation of empress Wu Zetian. Also named after a great prime minister of China. [2]

When the peony agar-agar came up, Tao Ti's eyes suddenly lit up. I saw a goose-yellow peony flower floating on the rich-smelling broth, with thin egg skins as petals, water-red cherries as stamens, and a variety of side dishes with distinct roots, such as shiitake mushrooms. , Shredded ham, shredded bamboo shoots, shredded chicken, shredded sea cucumber, shredded squid, magnolia slices, etc., under the side dishes, there are fake agar-agar made of shredded white radish ——

The silky white radish shreds look like crystal clear bird's nest silk at first glance, fully soaked in the mellow and rich broth, the color is bright and delicious.

Tao Ti stretched out his chopsticks and clamped a chopsticks shredded radish. Under the bright candlelight, the shreds of radish were almost transparent.

She heard from Uncle Thirteen that peony agar-agar has a special test of knife skills. Don’t underestimate such a shredded radish. The chef must at least train a pinhole to penetrate ten shreds of radish to be considered successful. Then these radishes The silk has to go through nine steaming and nine drying before it can be served.

She opened her mouth and took a sip, her eyes narrowed in enjoyment.

Pei Yan looked at her sideways and asked softly, "How does it taste?"

Tao Ti finished eating in his mouth and praised, "The agar-agar made from shredded radish has a soft texture and a little toughness. With this fragrant and delicious broth, it is sour and spicy, very appetizing and delicious!"

Seeing that she liked it, Pei Yan said, "Then eat more."

Tao Ti's eyes curled up and said softly, "His Royal Highness also eat more."

The warm scene of the two smiling at each other fell in the eyes of everyone in the audience, with different ideas.

The female spouses chatted in a low voice--

"The prince and the princess are really affectionate, like glue like paint, look at the eyes when the prince talks with the princess, tsk, the hearts of the people who really see it are melted."

"Yes, I also heard that the prince and the princess were sleeping in the same room and eating together at the same table. After all, it was a newlywed couple who was sticky."

"I heard about the prince Zhilan Yushu a long time ago, a talent, and now I saw it with my own eyes. I only think that these two words are underestimated when used on him. Looking at the prince, she is also Ming Yan and beautiful. The two of them sit together. It looks like a painting, so pleasing to the eye."

"Who said no..."

It’s not easy for the officials to chat about you, yours, and yours, but Sun Fuyin got tangled up. He used the stall to toast Wang Ye Mu and repeatedly confirmed, “Master, you’re so hot in the stands, it’s true. Want Yulou'er and Yu Jiao'er to come out?"

Lord Mu drank a large glass of wine and gave him a slanted look, "What do you think?"

Sun Fuyin heard that he was impatient, and hurriedly said with a smile, "Yes, yes, the minister will tell them to come up."

When the singing on stage retreated, Sun Fu Yin smiled and toasted to Pei Yan, "His Royal Highness, in order to catch the wind and dust for you, the minister asked someone to rehearse a Hu Xuan dance, hereby present it."

Pei Yanqing's eyebrows moved slightly, he took a sip of Chinese wine, and then slowly spoke, with a mild voice with a little indifference, "Sun Fu Yin is interested."

Sun Fu Yin respectfully responded twice and turned to nod to the director of Jiaofang.

The sound of the music in the hall suddenly changed its style, from the elegant and gentle at the beginning to cheerful and enthusiastic.

Tao Ti was immersed in bitterness here. Hearing this exotic tune, he couldn't help but be attracted. He slowly raised his head and looked towards the center of the hall.

A crisp bell rang, and four sturdy eunuchs came in carrying a huge, water-red silk peony flower.

After the giant peony flower was firmly placed in the center of the stage, the eunuchs quickly stepped back, and the beat of the music became more intense.

In the eyes of everyone, the gorgeous peony blossomed slowly, and in the middle were two little beauties lying on their knees.

The two little beauties wore intricate and gorgeous red dancing skirts, with long fluffy hair draped, ice muscles and bones, three-dimensional and deep facial features, amber eyes with charming, smiles and amorous smiles.

What is rare is that they can't help dressing the same, and they look exactly the same, they are twins.

Accompanied by the music, they twisted their bare snow-white waists, enchanting and agile like a snake, and their skirts fluttered and turned, which was extremely tempting.

Tao Ti looked a little straight.

Unexpectedly, I didn't see Hu Ji dancing in the West Market before, but I saw it in Luoyang Palace today.

And these two little beauties are super beautiful, exquisite like dolls, this figure, this look, should be modern, and they will make their debut in c-positions in minutes.

Who doesn't like such enchanting, beautiful and versatile exotic beauty?

Tao Ti watched with gusto, and even understood why so many kings in ancient times were obsessed with singing and dancing girls, and did not come back soon.

Prince Mu and Sun Fuyin in the audience looked at the stage calmly, but saw that the Prince's face was indifferent, and he couldn't tell whether he was interested or not. On the contrary, the princess on the side had a smile on his lips and his eyes. Without blinking.

Lord Mu, "..."

Sun Fu Yin, "..."

This doesn't seem to be the same as expected?

When they were wondering, they saw the prince looking sideways at the princess, his indifferent expression finally changed, and his brows were also frowned, as if they had said something.

Suddenly, Mu Wangye and Sun Fu Yin seemed to understand something--

Is the prince a terrified person?

Seated, Pei Yan's delicate side face stretched sharply, his thick eyebrows frowned, and he stared at his little princess.

She held her small cheek in one hand, and drank the glass from time to time in the other hand. This chic and romantic posture was inexplicably like an unlearned dude in Chang'an.

The corners of Pei Yan's thin mouth couldn't help but straighten, and there was a faint displeasure in his black eyes.

Doesn't he look better than the two Orchid in the audience?

How come you have never seen her look at yourself so passionately and obsessively?

Xu is that his unrestrained gaze is too hot, Tao Ti suddenly recovered from Hu Ji's dance, and looked at Pei Yan with a pair of confused and clear eyes, "His Royal Highness, why don't you look at Hu Xuanwu? They? It’s a great jump. Can I give me a reward later?"

If you can't give one key to three links, give some money rewards and encouragement, should it be possible?

The corners of Pei Yan's mouth tightened, and he fixedly stared at her, "Do you like watching them dance?"

Tao Ti nodded, "Yes, how good I dance, I always think that the temperament to dance is particularly good, but I am too flexible to learn."

When she was a little cub, she cried and screamed that she would go to learn ballet, but her parents couldn't hold her back and sent her to learn—

After two days of training, on the third day she lay in bed and cried with tears and nose flying: Dad, Mom, I seem to be paralyzed, and I can't move my arms and legs.

Then...there is no more.

Her dream of dancing died on the third day of study.

The memories came to an abrupt end, Tao Ti looked yearning at the slender waist of the twin Hu Ji, and sighed, "It's so twisted..."

Pei Yan, "..."

He suddenly wanted to pinch her chin and twist her face to him, so that she could only look at him with enthusiasm and enthusiasm instead of other people.

Whether it's a man or... a woman.

But reason still prevailed. He didn't do that.

After a Hu Xuan dance, the two Orchid dances were drenched in sweat, and their white and tender cheeks were flushed, like two delicate flowers.

The men in the audience were blushing and agitated.

The female relatives in the audience are stern, spurned in their hearts, only knowing that Hu Meizi who hooks a man!

Although Princess Mu and Mrs. Sun Fu Yin knew the inside story, they didn’t look good when they saw the pair of charming twins——

They are all noble girls from a high family family, and they have been taught by the mother of the house since they were young, so they naturally look down on these dirty tricks with their waists and arms exposed.

The enchanting sisters of the Yu clan stepped forward and made a salute towards the stage, "Nu Yulou'er, Yu Jiaoer, pay homage to His Royal Highness and Concubine."

The voice was so sweet that it made people's bones crisp.

Pei Yan looked indifferent and calmly said, "Get up."

The two sisters got up Yingying, but they didn't dare to look on the stage, so they just bowed their heads obediently.

After a moment of silence, the golden and cold jade-like voice came from above again, but it was not the "raise your head, let me see" as they expected, but—

"You guys did a good job, the princess likes it very much, Fu Xirui, reward it."

The smiles on the corners of the Yu sisters' lips froze, "..."

It was Sun Fu Yin who coughed lowly before they came back to their senses and hurriedly bowed down to thank you, "I would like to thank the prince for the reward."

Pei Yan said, "If you want to thank you, thank the princess."

The Yu sisters were stunned for a moment, and had to thank the princess again.

When she was just enjoying the dance, Tao Ti drank a few more glasses of wine. At this moment, seeing the little beauty thanking herself, she was a little airy, raised her hand and smiled, "You're welcome, you're welcome."

Hearing this somewhat blurred tone, Pei Yan turned his face.

When he saw Tao Ti's blushing little face, a flash of surprise flashed in his cold eyes.

The little girl was fine just now, why was she so drunk in a blink of an eye?