Chapter 88：

That night, when Pei Yan came to Yaoguang Hall, Tao Ti told him about Zhuyuan Villa.

Pei Yan raised his eyebrows, and the action of holding vegetables in his hand did not stop. After holding a piece of cherry meat for Tao Ti, he said slowly, "If you want to accompany Qinghe, then go. Just so you can go and play. After playing, the scenery of Zhuyuan Villa is still very good."

Tao Ti's dark eyes looked at him, "Your Highness, are you going?"

Pei Yan Leng Bai Ruyu’s face was a little embarrassed, "Next month, the Rong Di mission will come to Chang'an. My father asked me to prepare the reception together with the Ministry of Rites. I have to keep an eye on the repairs of the Gu Mansion. I’m afraid it is. I can't go with you."

"Oh, like this..." Tao Ti was a little disappointed. It has been more than a month since he came back from Luoyang, and they didn't seem to have ever gone out to play. But seeing him so busy, she was more worried that he was too tired.

After adjusting her mentality silently, she smiled lightly at him, "It's okay. Anyway, the kind of elegant gatherings shouldn't be very interesting, but business matters."

Pei Yan did not miss the loss that flashed in her eyes, the corners of her lips were straightened, and she said softly, "Ati, when this time is over, I will accompany you to visit Chang'an."

Tao Ti curled up her eyes and said, "Okay."

She scooped a bowl of white fungus and lily soup and pushed it in front of him, "This white fungus soup has been simmered over a low fire for an afternoon. It is sweet and thick. You can taste it."

Pei Yan's movements tasted gracefully, and the warmth and sweetness filled the tip of his tongue. He nodded slightly, "It's delicious."

Tao Ti stared at him drinking the soup, resting his cheek in one hand, and asked curiously, "His Royal Highness, what did Rong Di's delegation come to Chang'an for?"

Pei Yan twitched the corner of his mouth and said lightly, "In name it is to promote the friendship between the two nations. In fact, I came to marry the princess, and eat and drink by the way."

Tao Ti blinked, "May I marry a princess?"

Pei Yan let out a low "um", "Fifteen years ago, Rong Di lost to Dayuan and signed a peace agreement. The two countries sent a princess to each other to marry and become friends. At the end of last year, Dayuan married. The princess of Rong Di died of illness, and the members of Rong Di’s tribe were ready to harass me on the border of the Great Abyss. However, Rong Di’s current King Yelu Khan is still the leader of the Hepai faction, so this time he sent a delegation to Beijing and wanted to re-elect. Make a princess and kiss."

In the history of China, it is not a rare thing to send a princess to a princess, but in Tao Ti's impression, the princesses seem to be miserable.

Pei Lingbi is Empress Zhou's precious daughter. Empress Zhou shouldn't let her marry, so there are four other princesses left in the harem...

Thinking of the four little princesses or their bright or gentle faces, Tao Ti frowned and asked, "If you really want to marry a princess, who will your father marry?"

Pei Yan glanced at her and said softly, "I won't marry a real princess. I should choose a woman from the clan to marry a princess."

Tao Ti nodded, "Oh, this way..."

She asked again, "The princess who married before is also a clan girl?"

Pei Yan replied in a low voice, "Well, I still remember the scene of her marriage that year."

Dressed in red, with teary eyes, he is sixteen years old.

Fifteen years later, she was only thirty-one, and she died on the land of another town, turning into a cold monument.

After dinner, the two took a walk together.

The flowers and trees planted in March are now very lush in Yaoguang Hall. Looking at the growth, many fruit trees will bear fruit next year.

Like a person, subconsciously want to learn more about him. Under the quiet moonlight, Tao Ti took Pei Yan's hand and chatted about Gu's family.

Speaking of Gu's family, Pei Yan said mildly, "Shortly after I was born, my uncle's family was demoted to the northwest by my father. Since I can remember, my uncle and I have only met a few times. But my uncle every three months. A letter will be sent. When my queen is still there, he will send it to her; if the queen is not there, he will continue to send it. At that time, I will be literate, and will reply, telling him that everything is fine."

Tao Ti felt the loneliness in his calm emotions, and couldn't help squeezing his hand.

"The last time I saw my uncle, it was three years ago. I used to think he was very tall, and I was as tall as him the last time I saw him."

Pei Yan walked slowly, speaking slowly, talking about the only few meetings he had with Uncle Gu.

Tao Ti was a little sad to hear, especially when he said that when Queen Gu just passed away, his uncle Gu held him, and a big man of eighty meters and eighty meters wailed and yelled, "Little sister, brother is late." , My brother takes you home." —

Of course, you can't take it with you.

Emperor Zhaokang personally changed Queen Gu's dress, watched the coffin nail down with his own eyes, and even sent her into the imperial tomb personally.

Tao Ti felt that adults were so sad, not to mention Pei Yan, who was only five years old at that time...

She looked up at him and smiled softly, "It's fine now, my uncle's family is back, let's move around more in the future."

Pei Yan lowered his eyes, raised his hand and stroked her sideburns, "Okay."

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Three days later, it was the day to go to Zhuyuan Villa.

Located at the foot of Lishan Mountain outside Chang'an City, this Bamboo Garden Villa is a private residence of the Prime Minister. It is beautifully built in the style of Suzhou gardens. Because the villa relies on a large bamboo sea, and the village is also full of various kinds of bamboo, it is called Zhuyuan Villa.

In this scorching July, opening an elegant gathering in such a quiet and cool place is comfortable and elegant. Therefore, every year, Zhou’s family gathering will have many children from aristocratic families participating, and it has gradually become a grand event in Chang’an.

It's just that I have to stay in Zhuyuan Villa for three days. Tao Ti was still a little worried before leaving.

"His Royal Highness, I'm not here for a few days. You have to eat well. Don't be too tired. Remember to drink a cup of hot milk before going to bed. Remember to practice Baduanjin in the morning..."

Tao Tixu babbled, she felt that she was a bit old-fashioned like this, but she couldn't help it.

Fortunately, Pei Yan listened patiently to her every time, then rubbed her hair with a smile, and said softly, "Well, what Ati said, I will remember."

Tao Ti woke up early on the morning of departure.

She hugged Pei Yan's waist, grieved and coquettishly said, "His Royal Highness, what to do, I will leave for three days, but I still can't bear you."

Pei Yan liked her dependence. He embraced her fragrant and soft body, kissed her hair with thin lips, and coaxed, "I am here waiting for you to come back."

Tao Ti was buried in his arms and said lazily, "Let me hold you for a while, or I won't be able to hold you for three days."

Pei Yan let her hug.

When she was about to let go, he leaned down and kissed her lips.

This kiss is very long, long, intimate and lingering.

The kiss didn't end until an exquisite reminder came from outside the door.

Tao Ti's legs were soft again by the kiss, and her fair skin was crimson. She leaned on him, embarrassed to look into his eyes, but her heart was filled with sweetness's warmth.

Pei Yan kissed her eyebrows again, her voice was a little hoarse, her eyes deep, "Okay, you have to go."

Otherwise, he was afraid that he would be too reluctant to let her go.

Tao Ti nodded lightly and left his embrace.

Pei Yan led her out, Linglong saw the princess's blushing cheeks and slightly red lips, and quickly lowered her head, secretly annoyed: she had known that the princess and the princess were gentle in their writing, so she should call later.

After Pei Yan sent Tao Ti onto the carriage, he called Linglong aside and gave a serious warning.

Linglong solemnly noted, "His Royal Highness, rest assured, the servant and maid will take good care of the princess."

Pei Yan still remembered the things on the painting boat in Luoyang, his eyes were cold, "You must not leave."

Linglong's heart trembled. If it were not for the crowds, she would almost kneel down and kowtow.

Tao Ti raised the car curtain and asked in confusion, "Aren't you leaving?"

Pei Yan let Linglong follow.

The carriage sparkled, Pei stretched out and stood still, with gentle eyebrows, watching her leave.

Tao Ti poked her head out of the car window and waved at Pei Yan. When she couldn't see it, she lowered the curtain, held her cheeks, and thought dullly:

It's over, she is really dead.

She obviously felt that she seemed to like him more than when she was in Luoyang.

——

This dissatisfaction didn’t last long. When Tao Ti saw Pei Lingbi’s iron-green face, Tao Ti was delighted——

"Second princess, did you not sleep well last night? Looking at you, your face is not so good."

Pei Lingbi twitched the corner of her mouth and said coldly, "Thank you for your concern, the princess, I'm okay."

Two days ago, she knew that Qinghe invited Tao Ti to the Zhuyuan Villa. Although she was unhappy, she couldn't help it. When Princess Jingyang ran behind her mother, she naturally agreed.

Seeing Qinghe holding Tao Ti's hand, the two were as intimate as sisters, Pei Lingbi adjusted the expressions on his face and asked, "Sister Qinghe, are you going to have a carriage with the princess?"

Qing He nodded and said softly, "Well, I want to be with my cousin."

Pei Lingbi smiled and didn't smile, "Well then."

The queen asked her to talk to Qinghe more on the way to get her feelings closer, but Pei Lingbi didn't bother to talk about how Qinghe turned his elbow away.

In this way, Pei Lingbi had a carriage alone, and Tao Ti and Qinghe had a carriage.

When the carriage drove out of the palace and stopped at Xianliang Pavilion, Pei Changzhou and Xie Xiaogong also went to Zhuyuan Villa.

Several carriages went out of the city back and forth, and along the way, I also encountered many canopy and verdant carriages, all of them were descendants and ladies of the family going to the villa.

During a break on the way, Tao Ti also encountered the carriage of Dingbeihou Mansion——

The pompous carriage with a strong atmosphere of local tyrants, at first glance, is the painting style of Dingbei Houfu.

Sure enough, as soon as the carriage stopped, Xu Wenchan in an apricot red skirt jumped off the carriage.

Tao Ti curled her eyebrows with a smile and called to her, "A Chan."

Xu Wenchan heard that when he saw Tao Ti, he still couldn't believe his eyes. When he reacted, he didn't care about the image of the noble girl and ran over happily, "Ati!"

Pei Lingbi on the side looked at it and hummed, "Crude."

Xu Wenchan stood still in front of Tao Ti, laughing so that the two dimples were deeply sinking, "Ati, why are you here? Is it possible that you also went to the Zhuyuan elegant gathering?"

Tao Ti smiled and nodded, and then introduced Qinghe to her.

The crowd met with each other, and a young man came down from the carriage in Dingbeihou.

I saw him wearing a silk robe with tangled branches and grapes, with high black hair and handsome features. The born are tall and mammoth, but there is a gentle and scrolly breath all over the body.

At first glance, it appears to be in line with the aura of Little Grandpa Xie.

Tao Ti looked at Xu Wenchan and said with his eyes: Okay, you Achan, the man in the carriage? Courageous too!

Xu Wenchan understood Tao Ti's eyes at once and waved his hand hurriedly, "Don't be crooked."

With that, he pulled Na Langjun away, "This is my seventh brother, Xu Guangji!"

Tao Ti was stunned, wow!

Once I heard Xu Wenchan talk about what her seventh brother is "Jade-faced Little Langjun", Tao Ti only thought she was wearing a "sister filter". After all, she had seen Dingbei Hou and his wife—Mrs. Hou had pretty facial features. But not white and tender. Not to mention Hou Ye, a typical military general, with dark skin, five big and three thick, and his voice is like Hong Zhong.

Moreover, Xu Wenchan's skin is also darker. Tao Ti felt that the whole family should not be white. Unexpectedly, when I saw him today, Xu Wenchan's seventh brother was white and tender.

Well, I really don't see it as a military commander at all, but like a scholar.

Xu Guangji politely saluted everyone, and when his eyes fell on Qinghe, he paused slightly, and then quickly moved away.

After drinking a cup of tea, everyone got on the carriage again and continued to rush to Zhuyuan Villa.

With the little sister there, Xu Wenchan was naturally reluctant to sit with his gentle Seventh brother, and happily ran to Tao Ti's carriage.

She ate the spicy beef jerky and said, "When my mother pushed me and my seventh brother to this gathering, I was still unhappy. I can’t even memorize a few articles. It’s not a trouble to go to the gathering. A joke? I have been cold with my mother for several days for this matter. Hey, if you knew Ati you will come, then I won't quarrel with her!"

Tao Ti said, "Since you don't want to come, why does your mother want you to come?"

Xu Wenchan curled her lips, "My seventh brother and I have not yet settled the marriage, she is anxious."

As she said, she coughed twice, akimbo, learning from Mrs. Dingbeihou, acting, "Look at you two, after the Chinese New Year, one will be twenty-one, and one will be seventeen! At this age, when you leave other people's homes, you will have to be fathers and mothers, and you two are still mad at me all day long and mess around with me!"

She was so good at learning that Tao Ti and Qinghe were amused.

Xu Wenchan sighed faintly, "Isn't it happy that I count money every day? Why do I have to marry someone."

Regarding this, Qinghe also echoed a little, "Yes, why must we marry..."

Xu Wenchan was surprised, "The county lord, you look so good-looking, and your status is precious. With such conditions, the prince in Chang'an will pick you up."

Perhaps it was Xu Wenchan's delicate appearance, which gave people a sense of cordial trust; or perhaps Xu Wenchan was Tao Ti's friend, who loved Wu and Wu. Qinghe had no defense against Xu Wenchan, saying that she was frail and sickly.

After hearing this, Xu Wenchan showed pity and comforted her.

Both of them were "urged to marry", and they found common ground and soon became acquainted with each other.

As the only married little lady in the carriage with sweet love, Tao Ti obediently did not speak, but silently picked up tons of milk tea.

...

Xu Wenchan had always been able to talk very well, but Qinghe had few words, and the two complemented each other, but they talked happily all the way.

The carriage traveled for another half an hour, and finally arrived at Zhuyuan Villa before lunch.

At this time, many people came to the villa one after another, but Tao Ti and the others, who belonged to the prince and princess, were so noble and could not be neglected.

The prime minister's wife, Liu's family, led a group of people early to greet them at the entrance of the villa.

At the last moment, Tao Ti and the three of them were still laughing and laughing in the carriage. The next moment, the three of them all got out of the carriage in turn with the appearance of an elegant lady.

The Liu family did not expect that the princess was sitting in a carriage with several people. She was taken aback for a moment, and hurriedly greeted her.

After a short greeting, the Liu family asked the manager of the villa to lead them to their respective residences.

Tao Ti's and Xu Wenchan's residences were a little closer, a little far from Qinghe, but Pei Lingbi and Qinghe's residences were very close.

When Qinghe saw that he lived so far away from Tao Ti, he was a little depressed, and his two thin eyebrows drooped.

Tao Ti comforted, "It's okay, it's not too far away, just come and play with me whenever you want."

On the way to the Green Bamboo Courtyard, Tao Ti looked at this gorgeous and elegant villa, and saw the corridors, pavilions, towers and green trees, reflecting the gloomy shadows. With intertwined vegetation and mixed shades, it is indeed a good summer resort.

Not long after the resettlement in the Qingzhuyuan, some people brought lunch. The delicacies of the mountains and the sea were very rich.

After sitting in the carriage all morning, the weather was sultry, Tao Ti ate some grass, freshened and changed clothes, and took a nap.

Inside the Xiangzhu Pavilion on the other side.

After lunch, Pei Lingbi wiped the corners of her mouth slowly, glanced shyly at the little grandpa opposite Xie, and quickly moved her eyes away, smiling at Qinghe, "Sister Qinghe, let's go to the garden together in the afternoon, my uncle's house. This garden has taken a lot of care and care, and it doesn't lose the least of those famous gardens in the south of the Yangtze River."

After Qinghe learned of Queen Zhou's calculations from the princess Jingyang, he was somewhat resistant to Pei Lingbi's favor.

She didn't like this kind of purposeful and utilitarian flattery, which made her feel disgusted.

She didn't want to marry the Zhou family, and likewise, she didn't want Pei Lingbi to be her sister-in-law.

In silence, Qing He lowered his eyelashes and said softly, "Sister Lingbi, I'm a little tired..."

This is a decline.

Pei Lingbi's smile stiffened. Seeing that Mr. Xie was still there, she thoughtfully said, "If this is the case, then you can rest well. Anyway, you are going to live here for two days. After tomorrow's gathering, it's not too late to go shopping. ."

Qing He let out a low "um".

Pei Lingbi winked at Pei Changzhou quietly, and Pei Changzhou immediately understood, and turned to Lord Xie, "Yunshi, there will be a polo match in the backyard later, let's go see it together?"

In the past few days, Pei Changzhou has been very polite and enthusiastic to Little Grandpa Xie, and Grandpa Xie is not easy to refute his face, so he said, "Okay."

Pei Changzhou smiled and said to Pei Lingbi, "Lingbi, come with you too."

Pei Lingbi was overjoyed, but kept her face reserved and smiled shamefully, "Okay."

Qinghe looked a little displeased, but for a while, he couldn't find a reason not to let his elder brother go, so he just let them go.

At this end, as soon as Pei Changzhou brothers and sisters and Xie Xiaogye left, Xu Wenchan came to the door, "The county owner, let's go and play with Ati!"

Qinghe changed his tired look at the beginning, and happily agreed.

...

The afternoon sun is warm, Zhuangzi is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the scenery is pleasant.

After Tao Ti woke up in the afternoon, she wandered outside with Xu Wenchan and Qinghe. The three talked and laughed, very comfortable.

The only regret is that there were no cameras in ancient times, otherwise you must take some pictures and keep them as a souvenir.

As we walked, we could only hear a loud cheering from the front, and the three followed the sound. They had hit the polo field by mistake.

I saw the fierce flags on the court, the elder man and the little ladies in beautiful clothes, riding horses galloping, you chased me, it was so lively.

Qinghe thought that Pei Lingbi and the others were here, and subconsciously wanted to avoid it.

Xu Wenchan said, "What's the matter? If she really asks, you just say that you have a good rest, and then you want to come out and go shopping again."

She hadn't finished her voice, and suddenly called out, "My God, are those the second princess and your brother? Why is the second princess relying on your brother's arms!"

Tao Ti and Qing He were both startled and looked at them quickly. Not far away, Pei Lingbi was leaning against Little Grandpa Xie, who seemed a little embarrassed.

Qinghe was in a hurry, and stomped her feet like a bunny, "This is a big crowd, she, she, she..."

She blushed and couldn't swear, so she could only rush over there with her skirt.

Tao Ti and Xu Wenchan looked at each other and followed forward.

...

"elder brother!"

Both Pei Lingbi and Xie Xiaogong were shocked by the crisp shouts.

Seeing Qinghe and Tao Ti and the others coming together, Pei Lingbi's eyes flicked with disgust, and he was so annoyed that they were everywhere!

Little Grandpa Xie hurriedly explained, "Sister Lingbi accidentally got a foot."

Qinghe frowned, stepping forward and said, "Then I will help."

Pei Lingbi was dissatisfied, but kept smiling, "How dare there be Sister Lao Qinghe."

"Linglong, go help the princess to sit down." Tao Ti said at the right time, and asked Pei Lingbi indifferently, "Second princess, where is the court lady next to you?"

Pei Lingbi replied, "I asked them to fetch things for me."

Tao Ti rolled his eyes to the sky and gave a faint "Oh".

Pei Lingbi was 11 million unhappy, but in this case, Linglong could only help him to sit down by the viewing platform.

With a calm face, she scolded Tao Ti countless times in her heart. After scolding Tao Ti, she scolded Qinghe again.

Heart said: Qinghe ah Qinghe, I was a little guilty and uneasy when I acted on you. But now that you don't know how to promote yourself, and you're still with Tao Ti, this bitch, don't blame me for being rude to you.

Let's say that after Linglong helped Pei Lingbi sit down, Qinghe pulled Xiao Gongye Xie's sleeves, her small face was stern, and she lowered her voice to teach him.

Tao Ti was very happy with the look of this horrible milk.

Not long after the half-court was over, Pei Changzhou got off his horse and saw Tao Ti and the others, his eyes darkened, and he simply greeted him and went to Pei Lingbi's side.

Xu Guangji was also on the racecourse, wearing a maroon riding attire, sweating all over his head. This time, he was a bit of a son of a military commander.

Seeing Xu Wenchan was there, he came over too.

Xu Wenchan took out a veil and handed it to him, disgusted, but in fact he was concerned, "Hey, wipe it off, I'm all sweaty and smelly."

Tao Ti didn't have much interest in polo matches, and the sun was shining brightly, and her scalp was hot from the sun, so she wanted to go back to the salty fish paralyzed.

In order to prevent Pei Lingbi from relying on his brother, Qinghe decided to stay by his brother's side.

Tao Ti and Xu Wenchan were one step ahead.

But before taking two steps, I suddenly heard Qinghe's exclamation from behind——

"what!"

Tao Ti and Xu Wenchan turned back quickly.

Under the bright and clean sunlight, Xu Guangji bends over, his tall body tightly guarding Qinghe in his arms. He wrinkled his brows, and there was a polo on the ground that had been hit somehow, rolled twice, and stopped.