Two large bowls of Malatang are steaming hot, exuding a rich and attractive fragrance.
The rain was beating on the plantains, and the candlelight was frightening. Tao Ti and Pei Yan were sitting opposite each other, each with a bowl of Mala Tang and a cup of osmanthus tea with honey.
"Your Highness, if you try this, will it be too spicy? If it is spicy, I will make bone broth next time, and the taste will be lighter."
Tao Ti looked forward to watching Pei Yan eat, and she didn't lose her mouth. She picked up a fresh and tender fish ball and put it in her mouth. This kind of handmade fresh fish ball is very springy, and it goes well with the hot and spicy soup. , unique flavor.
Pei Yan picked up a small green vegetable. The green vegetable was the last one. It was just hot and not old at all. The vegetable leaf was covered with rich soup. Just after entering the mouth, the delicious and spicy taste stimulated the taste buds, waiting to be chewed carefully , the sweetness and refreshing taste of the green vegetables neutralize the spiciness just right.
"This soup base is very good. The vegetables can be so delicious. Ati's cooking skills are getting better and better." Pei Yan nodded.
"Don't just eat vegetables, eat more meat. This beef slice is very fresh. It's a pity that it's too late to fry the fried dough sticks. The crispy fried dough sticks are delicious with the soup!" Tao Ti said regretfully.
The next moment, she raised her eyebrows again and said, "When the weather gets colder, we can still eat hot pot. Then I will prepare a large table of dishes, and ask Xiaowu Xiaoliu and Qinghe to come and eat."
Pei Yan smiled warmly, "Okay."
Seeing that he still looked so elegant and elegant, Tao Ti suddenly thought of something, looked at him, and hesitated to speak.
Pei Yan stopped his chopsticks, his cold and dark pupils were gentle, "What's wrong?"
Tao Ti was in a daze, pursed her lips, and said softly, "Your Highness, is your gentle appearance... just pretending?"
She was a little confused. From the first time she saw him, he had always looked as gentle as jade, and she had never doubted it before.
But he suddenly told her that these were all fake? For a moment, she didn't know whether to say that she was too stupid or that his acting skills were too good.
If his crazy and paranoid that night was his true face, then now, is this gentle appearance real, or is it just pretending
Pei Yan's eyes drooped slightly, and after a while, he stared at her and said calmly, "After I fell in love with you, I stopped pretending."
Tao Ti was surprised at first, and then her heart skipped a beat, beating violently.
He didn't deny his previous disguise, and explained that he took off the disguise for her.
She licked her lower lip uncomfortably, lowered her head, and thought: Then he is still gentle.
Seeming to have guessed what she was thinking, Pei Yan added, "Actually, it's not accurate, it's just pretending, pretending to be a gentleman... I thought you like this."
Tao Ti choked, her lustrous black eyes met his.
Pei Yanyang's lip smile was a little scattered, and his dark eyes were a little hot and dangerous, "If I knew it earlier, I wouldn't pretend."
What's so good about being a gentleman is that so many good times were wasted in vain.
Tao Ti was stunned for a moment before she understood the deep meaning of his words, her ears were stained red, she quickly buried her head and continued eating Malatang.
She didn't know whether she was being hot or teased by those words, her fair cheeks turned red.
Pei Yan handed her a square handkerchief, and said casually, "I saw Ashina Qi in the afternoon."
Tao Ti coughed violently, almost choked on the pepper, looked at him in surprise, her big black and white eyes silently asked, why did you go to her
Pei Yan said, "I didn't trouble him."
Tao Ti asked softly, "Then what did you say?"
Pei Yan narrowed his eyes, his eyes were dim and unclear.
He thought of the scene where he met Ashinaqi in the afternoon, on the way to Zichen Palace.
…
Ashina Qi even had a broken leg, but he went to Zichen Palace to thank him with a crutch.
After the two met, Pei Yan didn't want to talk to each other, but Ashinaqi stopped him and wanted to chat with him alone.
Pei Yan glanced at his crutches, but did not refuse.
The two went to the pavilion together, the sky was gloomy with wind and rain.
Fu Xirui watched from a distance, felt that the aura between the two was not right, and thought worriedly: Don't fight later? But it should be okay to fight. Although His Highness is weak, Prince Rongdi has a broken leg.
A sickness, a disability, is it evenly matched
Ashina Qi looked him up and down, raised his eyebrows and said, "The prince looks good."
Pei Yan's face was cold and he remained silent.
Ashina Qi sighed and said, "If the prince is dissatisfied with the fact that I am getting close to the princess, then there is no need. I don't have any affection for the princess. I like men. The prince is here. I look like a little sister in my eyes..."
Although Tao Ti said it last time, Pei Yan frowned calmly when he heard a big man say "like men".
Looking at Ashinaqi again, he was obviously a little more defensive than words.
Ashinaqi twitched the corner of his mouth, "You don't have to look at me like this, not to mention that a friend's wife can't be bullied, even if I like men, I still like obedient little brothers, like you, you can only stay away from me." I can't watch what can't be played with, I can't."
She couldn't help but slander: Only a fool like Arti would go up to a man and directly pick a high-ranking love partner. But judging by the prince's reaction, he was obviously moved by Arti... So, this is one thing and one thing
Ashinaqi got up and said, "I don't want to see you two having conflicts over this matter, I thought it would be better to explain."
She was about to leave when Pei Yan's golden and jade-like voice suddenly came from behind, "You and her... Were you friends in the previous life? Sisters?"
Ashinaqi's back froze, his first reaction was, did that idiot Arti say it all
She calmed down, turned her head, and said with a smile, "I don't understand what His Royal Highness said."
Pei Yan stared at her sharply, and after a long time, he frowned, "I know."
After all, he bowed his hands to her, his attitude softened a lot, "I'm so irritable about the frightened horse, I will apologize to you."
Ashinaqi's expression froze, and he couldn't care less about his plotting against him, and his mind was full of thoughts: What does he know? Damn, did Arti tell him, or did he guess it himself? So how much did he guess
Seeing her solemn expression, Pei Yan said in a low voice, "You can rest assured that Gu will never do anything to hurt Artie."
Hearing this, Ashinaqi's expression became better, and he snorted, "Then you'd better remember your words."
She has always held a negative attitude towards the matter of her best friend falling in love with an ancient person. There are many rules in ancient times, and the person in front of him is the prince, if he asks Ati to share a man with other women in the Sixth Palace of the Three Palaces in the future, how unreasonable is that? Wouldn't it be nice to find a little milk dog to talk about a one-on-one relationship in modern times
But as far as the current situation is concerned, although the man in front of him is paranoid and a bit crazy in his bones, he has sincerity for Arti.
As for how long this sincerity can last, she, an outsider, can't make a conclusion.
But she believes that if there is a crisis in the relationship, Artie will also break it up.
"The princess is a good girl, treat her well."
"It's natural."
"If you treat her badly, she can leave you at any time, and it's not like she can't live without a man."
"..."
The memory came to an abrupt end, and the focus of Pei Yan's eyes came back, and Tao Ti's beautiful face was in front of him.
He bent his fingers slightly, and said lightly, "He said he likes men."
Tao Ti was taken aback, "..."
Worthy of being good sisters! The idea is the same!
Pei Yan didn't say any more, and took a sip of honey osmanthus tea. The honey is moist and sweet, and the sweet-scented osmanthus is fragrant, as if melting the whole autumn into the cup.
Seeing that the misunderstanding was resolved, Tao Ti ate the rest of Malatang in a good mood.
The rain was rustling against the window lattice, and the night was exceptionally quiet. Under the warm yellow candlelight, Pei Yan saw that her lips were slightly red and swollen from the heat, as if she had been sucked and kissed by him last night.
He rolled his throat up and down, got up and walked to her side, and took her hand.
Tao Ti looked at him puzzled, wondering if he was going for a walk, and said softly, "It's raining outside."
Pei Yan said, "It's been half a day in the car, aren't you tired, take a shower early and take a rest."
Tao Ti replied honestly, "It's not very tired after lying down for a day. If you are tired, go take a bath first, and I will play with Yuan Bao for a while."
I haven't touched the cat for three days, the cat owner is lonely, and she also has some itchy hands.
Pei Yan gently kneaded her weak and boneless little hands, lowered his eyes, and said in a low voice, "I have plenty of time to spend with Yuan Bao during the day, so spend time with me first."
Tao Ti looked up at him, just about to say "Don't you want to take a bath", the next moment she touched his dark and deep peach blossom eyes, she seemed to understand something.
She hates it! The theoretical knowledge is too rich, and she becomes a girl who understands in seconds, and she can't pretend to be innocent!
"You, you... I'll stay with you later, you go take a shower first..." She faltered, trying to play dumb.
Pei Yanchang stretched his arms around her slender waist, narrowed his black eyes, leaned over and said, "Ah Ti, you understand."
Tao Ti: No, I don't want to understand!
But the man's gaze was so hot that it burned her face and her throat was tight.
He said, "Shall I carry you?"
Tao Ti took a deep breath, "I... I will go by myself."
Pei Yan smiled, let go of her hand, turned around and went out to ask someone to prepare hot water.
...
The smoke was thick and the water temperature was suitable, but Tao Ti was hot all over, her delicate skin was light pink, and her ten toes were all curled up.
She seemed to have tossed and tossed in the bathtub last night, but she was so sleepy that her consciousness was blurred, except for a couple of hums when she was heavy, she was in a daze, as if in a cloud of mist.
But now that she was awake, everything was different.
The space is limited, and so is the posture, but being small has its benefits, being close to each other and fitting perfectly.
"Last night you wanted to punish me, today you can continue." Pei Yan's voice was hoarse, and he turned her over as if he was holding a child, and hugged her face to face.
She was weak all over, and she still had some strength at first, but then she lost all energy, and she couldn't care less about being reserved, she limply lay on his shoulder, her tone of aggrieved and charming, "No, no..."
Pei Yan pinched her little face, and laughed hoarsely, "You useless little thing, can't this work?"
Tao Ti was amused by him, she lowered her head and bit his shoulder, "You still laugh at me."
She said, twisting her waist to get up.
During this twisting and struggling, Pei Yan only felt that half of her life was being taken away by her, and the veins on his forehead stood out, and he held her waist and pressed down.
He seemed to have endless power, and the palms on her waist trembled a little, excited, excited, and uncontrollable.
After an unknown amount of time, Tao Ti was scooped up like a soft noodle.
Her eyes were half closed, and the man's broad shoulders and narrow waist were in her hazy vision. He was not particularly muscular, but his muscles were smooth and beautiful, like a carefully carved statue.
There are a few minor blemishes though - he has a few scratch marks on his back and a small tooth mark on his shoulder.
Pei Yan lay down beside her, she leaned lazily in his arms, touched his shoulder with her fingers, and said softly, "Does it hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt." He kissed her earlobe, and asked softly, "Do you hurt?"
Fortunately, the curtains were lowered, and the bed was dark. She couldn't even see her blushing, and her voice was as soft as a mosquito, "It doesn't hurt."
Except for some discomfort at first, it was quite comfortable afterwards.
He's fierce without being rude, and he gets her emotional every time, making it something we both enjoy, and it's beautiful.
Thinking of this, Tao Ti suddenly realized a problem——
"Your Highness, have you ever..." She bit her lip and couldn't ask.
"No." Pei Yanqu raised his slender fingers and tapped her forehead, "Don't think about it, you are the first and only one."
Tao Ti blushed, "Then you acted, um, quite skillfully..."
Pei Yan said, "I'll take it as if you're praising me."
He closed his eyes and said casually, "Go to sleep."
As for the matter of flipping through several books of fire avoidance maps in private, there is no need to talk to her. The tricks in it can be explored slowly in the future and practiced together.