As soon as she walked out of the Zixiao Palace, Tao Ti raised her hand and patted her chest, feeling a little relieved.
If it weren't for the special circumstances, she would not be willing to lie, let alone a gentle, sick and beautiful woman like Pei Yan.
Oh, the guilt...
"Crown Princess, shall we still pick that pagoda tree flower?" Linglong reminded softly, looking at the dark sky.
Tao Ti suddenly came back to her senses, and said without hesitation, "Go, I must go. Let's go, let's pick it up while it's still bright, and steam the pagoda tree flowers to eat at night. Let me tell you, this steamed pagoda tree The flowers are so fragrant, and it is only in spring that you can taste such fresh flowers throughout the year. In addition to steaming Sophora japonica, we can also deep-fry Sophora japonica, omelette... "
Listening to the concubine talking about Sophora japonica's various ways of doing things, Linglong unconsciously dispelled a lot of her defenses, and her usually expressionless face became more tender.
Before she was sold into the palace, the grandma would pick fresh Sophora japonica flowers in spring and cook porridge and cakes with the whole family. It was a wonderful time.
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Under the snow-white Sophora japonica forest, Tao Ti raised her head and directed the little eunuch to pick the flowers.
"Yes, yes, the one over there is fresh, it doesn't matter if you cut off the whole branch, it will grow back next year."
"Be careful, pick slowly, don't worry."
Seeing the Sophora japonica flowers gradually filling the bamboo baskets, Tao Ti squatted down, holding a handful of flowers in both hands and sniffing lightly, with a smile on her face.
Suddenly, she felt as if someone was looking their way.
Tao Ti raised her eyes and looked around. When she saw the two figures standing in the corridor not far away, the smile on her face froze.
I saw that in the verandah, standing in front of him was a man wearing a royal blue brocade robe and a jade belt around his waist, with a handsome face and a tall and straight figure. Behind him was a tall and thin eunuch with drooping eyebrows.
The master and servant are looking at them.
Although Tao Ti couldn't see the expression on his face clearly from a distance, she recognized the man's identity at a glance—
The third prince Pei Changzhou.
That scumbag who pushed her to commit suicide step by step against the original owner PUA!
The good mood of picking flowers dissipated in an instant, and was replaced by anger rising in my heart.
She pursed her lips angrily, and cursed in her heart: Take a look, you scumbag still has the face to watch! !
Pei Changzhou also noticed that Tao Ti saw him, thinking of what Pei Lingbi said to him a few days ago, his heart moved slightly.
She was about to raise her hand to wave to Tao Ti, but before she raised her hand, Tao Ti turned her head decisively and didn't look at him again.
Pei Changzhou frowned. Are you really angry
But it's okay to be angry, anyway, this stupid woman is very easy to coax, as long as he says a few nice words, she will obediently obey.
Thinking of this, Pei Changzhou adjusted his collar a little, and walked towards the Sophora japonica forest confidently.
The eunuch behind him was startled, and lowered his voice to remind, "Master, this is the Eastern Palace."
Pei Changzhou bent his lips and said disdainfully, "What's wrong with the East Palace? This king is just saying hello to his sister-in-law. It doesn't matter if the prince knows about it. He has always been gentle and tolerant, so he won't take it to heart."
Just when Pei Changzhou was about to reach the Sophora japonica forest, he saw Tao Ti walking directly in another direction with Linglong and the little eunuch picking flowers.
Even though it was only about ten meters away, she acted as if she didn't see him, she didn't even give him an extra look, and she walked away neatly.
Seeing the petite figure gradually going away, Pei Changzhou's handsome face sank.
What does this woman mean? Shame on your face, right
It's only been a few days since she married into the Eastern Palace, yet she dares to treat him so coldly...
A burst of anger welled up in Pei Changzhou's heart, did this woman really defect to Pei Yan as Lingbi said
No, absolutely not. Even if he only used her as a pawn all this time, she can only be a pawn in his hands, belonging to him alone!
Thinking of this, Pei Changzhou's eyes showed a sullen look, and he had to find a way to get this pawn back together.
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Bad luck, bad luck is dead!
Tao Ti returned to Yaoguang Palace depressed. She was happy to pick a flower, but her interest was completely ruined by that scum.
Zishuang greeted her with a warm voice, and seeing Tao Ti's uneasy expression, she first asked, "Master, what's the matter with you", and then glared at Linglong, "Did you fail to serve the master well and made him angry? !"
Linglong looked at Zishuang calmly, but did not speak.
Seeing that Linglong didn't speak, Zishuang just pretended that she didn't take herself seriously, and her tone became even more aggressive, "Why, you are still not convinced? You still stare at me, you bitch, you have a temper!"
Linglong said lightly, "Aren't you also a slave?"
Zi Shuang choked, and retorted, "Are you worthy of being compared to me? I have been with Master since I was eight years old, and you have only been with Master for a few days!"
Tao Ti was already a little annoyed, but now she was even annoyed when she heard the two arguing. She glanced at Zishuang angrily, "Okay, stop arguing. It's none of Linglong's business, Zishuang, you go down first, there's no need here." You served."
Zishuang was still a little reluctant, but Tao Ti had a serious face, so she had no choice but to back down first.
Tao Ti looked at Linglong who was on the side, and said softly, "Zishuang has been by my side, it's because I didn't control her well. Don't take what happened just now..."
Linglong lowered her eyes and said, "Master, don't worry, slaves won't take it to heart."
Tao Ti nodded, "You take two palace servants to wash a pot of Sophora japonica, and let's steam some Sophora japonica to eat at night."
After Linglong retreated, Tao Ti slumped on the couch in large characters, staring at the roof and thinking—
According to Linglong and Zishuang's current performance, she is more inclined to Linglong who doesn't talk much but does things in a down-to-earth manner. As for Zishuang, she's a bit noisy and likes to pick things up...
Maybe Zishuang is really focused on the master, but judging from her current behavior, the chance of defrauding her master seems to be greater.
Forget it, let's observe for a while, shall we? If Zishuang continues to bluff like this, then he can think about whether she will stay or not.
She turned over and thought about Pei Changzhou again.
I have to say that that scumbag looks pretty good, and that's right, Emperor Zhaokang and Empress Zhou both look good, and the chance of giving birth to ugly monsters is not high.
But what does it mean that he started walking towards him? Why, seeing that she is not dead, do you still want to fool around again
Tao Ti cursed fiercely in her heart, and made up her mind that she would take a detour when she saw Pei Changzhou in the future, and never get involved with such scum again.
However, it turns out that the flag cannot be set up randomly—
In the afternoon of the second day, when Tao Ti was humming a little tune and adjusting the stuffing for the locust flower buns, Zishuang came over mysteriously, "Master, I have something important to report."
Tao Ti didn't raise her head, "What's the matter?"
Zishuang's eyes flickered, she glanced at the other palace servants nearby, and said in a low voice, "This matter... the master should go to the palace with the servants?"
Tao Ti frowned slightly, "...?"
After thinking for a moment, she still put down the work in hand, wiped her hands dry, and followed Zishuang into the hall.
The hall was quiet, with the master and servant facing each other.
Tao Ti poured herself a cup of tea and drank a few sips, looked at Zishuang and said, "Now there is no one else, so let's talk about anything, the steamed buns are still waiting on the stove."
Zishuang reached out her hand to feel from her sleeve, and immediately took out a letter, bent down and held it respectfully to Tao Ti with both hands, "Master, letter."
Letter... what letter
Tao Ti's eyelids twitched suddenly, and her brain was wide open. Besides the identity of Chongxi's bride, did she have any other vests? Like undercover beauty or something
She took the letter with a serious face, and there was no signature on the cover.
"Who sent this?"
"Master, it's..." Zishuang didn't say her name, but just made a gesture of three.
Tao Ti was slightly taken aback, "...Pei Changzhou?"
Zishuang smiled ambiguously and nodded.
After quickly reading the contents of the letter, Tao Ti's frowning could kill a fly.
Did Pei Changzhou eat the "Local Taste of Love"? nausea! Greasy!
After adjusting her mood a little, Tao Ti put the letter on the table beside her, turned her face and looked straight at Zi Shuang, "How did you get this letter?"
Zishuang wanted to ask for credit, but when she raised her eyes and saw the serious look of her master, her heart skipped a beat.
After a moment of silence, she said cautiously, "Master, this letter was given to the servant by Hu Jin, the eunuch next to the third prince. He told the servant to pass it on to you, master."
Tao Ti narrowed her eyes, and said coldly, "How many benefits has the Third Prince given you, that you want to harm me like this?"
Upon hearing this, Zishuang's face turned pale, and she panicked, "Master, what are you talking about? What are the advantages and disadvantages? This servant is loyal to you, how could it harm you?"
Tao Ti saw her eyes twinkling, showing that there was something wrong in her heart, and her tone became colder, "Is this not harming me? If others know what happened today, what will others think of me? What will the crown prince think of me?"
Zishuang met the cold eyes, felt her legs go limp, and immediately knelt down on the ground, trembling, "Master, calm down, slave, slave..."
She couldn't figure out what was going on. In the past, when the master received the third prince's letter, he was so precious. Why is he so heartless now
Looking at Zishuang who was kneeling on the ground, Tao Ti pursed her red lips tightly. Yesterday she was thinking of giving her another chance, but today she stepped on a thunder and exploded herself.
The original owner who dared to love kept a spy by his side.
It's no wonder that from the first time I saw this Zishuang, I felt an indescribable sense of weirdness.
Now that this happened, Zishuang absolutely couldn't stay by her side anymore.
After pondering for a moment, Tao Ti whispered, "You have to keep your mouth shut about today's matter, and you are not allowed to talk about it to the outside world, do you understand?"
Zishuang was taken aback for a moment, and then agreed in several voices.
"Stop kneeling, get up." Tao Ti said calmly, "Your temperament is not suitable for serving in the palace, so go back to Yongweihou's mansion tomorrow."
Zishuang was about to get up, but when she heard this, her knees fell back to the ground, and she panicked, "Master, don't you want your servant? This servant knows it's wrong, this servant really knows it's wrong, and this servant will never send letters again. … Please don’t drive the servants away, leave the servants to serve you by your side!”
Tao Ti didn't speak, just listened to her cry quietly, and when her crying became quieter, she said quietly, "Tell me, if I hand this letter to the crown prince, what will the crown prince do with you?"
Zishuang's begging stopped abruptly, she stared at her eyes in disbelief, "Master..."
Tao Ti said, "Wipe away your tears, go back to the house and pack your bags. It's better to go back to the Marquis Mansion as an errand than die in the East Palace."
For this sake, Zishuang also knew that it would be useless to talk too much, so she gave Tao Ti a sad look, and then she left.
The hall became quieter.
The bright and clean sunlight came in through the window lattice, and fell on the letter paper full of love words.
The last line is Pei Changzhou asking her to talk about Yueying Lake in Shenchu's small garden tomorrow.
Syria? What a ghost!
Tao Ti rolled her eyes, picked up the letter, and threw it into the incense burner without hesitation.