Tao Ti didn't know how she fell asleep. It seemed that she was tired of crying and was coaxed to sleep by Pei Yan.

When she woke up the next day, Pei Yan was no longer by her side. Her eyes were as red and swollen as walnuts, and she felt ugly even when she looked in the mirror.

Linglong took two boiled eggs and put them on her eyes. Seeing how haggard she looked, she didn't dare to ask what happened last night. She could only ask in a low voice, "Is there anything the Crown Princess would like to eat today?"

Tao Ti closed her eyes and said gloomily, "Just eat something. I don't have much appetite."

Linglong felt even more upset when she heard this. For the Crown Princess who was able to eat and drink a lot, having no appetite was a big deal!

She moved her hands gently, "Then I'll ask them to make some food that's easy to digest."

Tao Ti responded in a low voice, her voice still a little hoarse, "Your Highness, he... when did he leave?"

Linglong said, "Your Highness got up at dawn. His Majesty is going hunting in person today, and Your Highness will accompany him. His Highness said that the Crown Princess should rest well in the tent today. If anyone asks, he will say that you have caught a cold and should not go out."

Tao Ti thought: Pei Yan probably said this because he knew that his eyes were swollen from crying and it was not convenient for him to go out and see people.

Linglong rubbed her eyes for a while, and sure enough, the swelling was much less than before.

After a light lunch, Xu Wenchan and Qinghe came to visit together, bringing a freshly roasted leg of lamb with salt and pepper.

The tempting aroma of the roasted lamb leg wafted into the tent, making people salivate.

The method of cooking this roasted lamb leg is very simple. The ingredients are freshly weaned lambs. Cut a few cross cuts on the fresh and plump lamb legs, marinate them with spices for a morning, and then roast them on firewood at noon. When roasting, turn them over constantly, sprinkle them with cumin and chili, and brush them with a thin layer of honey to increase the flavor.

The roasted lamb leg is crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. It has no smell of mutton at all, only the unique deliciousness of lamb, with a slight spiciness in the saltiness and a slight sweetness in the spiciness. You can't stop eating it once you start.

Tao Ti started eating, and as she ate, her originally depressed mood suddenly brightened.

There are so many delicious foods in this world, why is she so sentimental? Wouldn't it be better to eat more instead?

Xu Wenchan and Qinghe, who were sitting opposite her, saw her enjoying the meal and exchanged glances.

Xu Wenchan: Didn’t you say you caught a cold? Your appetite looks pretty good now.

Qinghe: Uh, maybe, this is what my cousin’s wife always says, that delicious food can heal everything?

Soon, Taoti finished a whole leg of lamb. She wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and drank a cup of freshly brewed milk tea, feeling extremely satisfied.

Xu Wenchan smacked his lips and widened his eyes. "Ati, have you been hungry for days? You ate a whole leg of lamb just like that?"

Qinghe was also shocked. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed that a girl could eat a whole leg of lamb!

Tao Ti smiled embarrassedly, "It was mainly because the lamb leg was roasted so deliciously that I ate it all without realizing it."

The three of them didn't talk much about the lamb legs. Xu Wenchan and Qinghe took turns to greet Tao Ti.

Knowing that she was not seriously ill, Xu Wenchan breathed a sigh of relief, "I'm glad you're okay. I saw that His Royal Highness was so nervous, I thought you were seriously ill."

Tao Ti was puzzled, "Your Highness is nervous?"

Xu Wenchan said, "Yes, he sent someone to invite me, saying that you might be in a bad mood because you were sick, so he asked me to accompany you. He also arranged the roasted lamb leg. Come to think of it, His Highness knows your taste very well."

Qing He also nodded and said, "I was also sent by the Crown Prince to come here."

Tao Ti's eyes flickered, but she didn't say much.

The three of them played mahjong together. With the company of the little sisters, time passed quickly.

It was not until dusk that Xu Wenchan and Qinghe left.

Tao Ti walked them out of the tent, looked up at the dark sky in the distance, and murmured, "It looks like it's going to rain."

After a moment's hesitation, she turned to Linglong and asked, "Has His Highness not returned yet?"

Linglong lowered her eyes and said, "Your Majesty has made a great harvest today, and is very pleased. He has specially arranged a banquet in the main tent. Your Highness should accompany His Majesty for dinner tonight."

Tao Ti responded nonchalantly, but she felt a little disappointed in her heart.

She was very emotional last night and cried non-stop. Now that she has calmed down and thought about it, she can't help but feel a little guilty, wondering if she was being too unreasonable.

Let’s talk calmly when Pei Yan comes back in the evening.

The premise is that he will come over tonight.

…

The night was dark, accompanied by a burst of rumbling thunder, and a heavy rain was hitting the tent with a crackling sound, which was particularly loud.

Tao Ti lay on the bed, clutching the quilt, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart.

Pei Yan didn't come. It was so late, and he still didn't come. It was raining so hard outside, so he was even less likely to come.

She suppressed her aggrieved mood and comforted herself: If he doesn't want to come, then he won't come. She can still sleep alone.

She closed her eyes, turned over in her arms, hugged the quilt, put aside the chaotic and complicated emotions, and forced herself to fall asleep.

There was thunder outside and heavy rain and wind.

In the middle of the night, the felt curtain was opened, and a slender figure with the dampness and coolness of rain mist appeared in the dim light.

The wind and rain were so strong that Pei Yan's robe was mostly wet. He took off his outer robe and walked towards the bed.

On the soft big bed, Tao Ti was curled up in a small ball, with half of her face showing, looking very peaceful.

Pei Yan put his outer robe on a chair beside him, slowly lay down on the bed, and hugged the soft body from behind. He felt the person in his arms seemed to tremble.

Were you frozen by the coldness from him?

Pei Yan's dark eyes sank slightly and he curled the corners of his mouth.

I had clearly intended to calm down and not come to see her, but when I heard the wind, rain and thunder, I was still worried and finally came in the rain.

Even though I knew she was not afraid of thunder, I still deceived myself, thinking what if she was scared and needed my company - but she was clearly sleeping soundly and peacefully.

It was obvious that he needed her more.

Pei Yan wrapped his strong arms around her, rubbed his chin against her hair, sniffed the fragrance of her hair, and sneered, "You feel more comfortable without me, don't you?"

He was originally talking to himself, but he didn't expect the person in his arms to suddenly turn around.

Two soft arms wrapped around his waist, her face buried in his arms, her voice soft, yet fierce, "No!"

Pei Yan's body stiffened, and he said in a deep voice, "Did I wake you up?"

Tao Ti raised her head from his slightly cool embrace, her dark eyes sparkling with water. She grabbed his collar and whispered, "I'm not asleep... Well, I can't sleep. You ignored me for a day, and I thought you would ignore me from now on."

These words sounded extremely aggrieved, and there was a hint of coquettishness in the ending tone.

Pei Yan didn't know how to react for a moment.

The tent has very poor sound insulation, and the sound of rain seems particularly loud, boom, boom, boom, like the beating of a drum.

Not knowing where she got the courage from, Tao Ti bit her lip, suddenly turned over and sat on Pei Yan's lap.

Pei Yan was slightly startled, surprised, and a surge of heat surged up. He grabbed her messy little hand and said hoarsely, "What are you doing?"

"You made me angry, I'm going to punish you." Tao Ti glared at him, and the next second, she felt guilty about being stared at by him, so she looked away and muttered, "I have to ruin you today."

Pei Yan laughed dumbly, like a hunter who saw a little white rabbit coming to his door.

Taoti took the belt and tied his hands, just like he did to her last night, pressing his hands over his head.

Pei Yan was very cooperative and waited for her next step calmly.

Tao Ti felt embarrassed by his gaze and said fiercely with a red face, "You...you close your eyes!"

Pei Yan closed his eyes, everything in front of him was dark, and his other senses became more acute.

He heard the rustling sound of his robe falling, and his body gradually felt cool. After a rustling sound, her hand stopped at his waist and did not move for a long time.

The silence at this moment was undoubtedly the most exhausting. He couldn't help it and opened his eyes, his eyes darkening instantly.

The scenes he had dreamed of countless times could not compare to the scenery before him.

The snow-white nightgown was put aside, revealing only an apricot-yellow bellyband embroidered with crabapple flowers, which made her delicate skin look as white as snow. Her long black hair hung down obediently. Her face was red, and she seemed to have encountered a problem, with her brows slightly furrowed.

Pei Yan's throat rolled. It was a pity that his hands were tied, otherwise he would definitely...

In a way, this is indeed a punishment.

Tao Ti was still brave at first, but when her pants were taken off, she frightened.

Theory and practice are indeed two different concepts!

She bit her lip and said, "Well, why don't we just forget about it this time? It's getting late. We'll do it next time, next time...ah!"

Before she could finish her words, she was pushed back by the man under her.

She didn't even have time to think about how he broke free from the belt before his violent kisses began to fall on her.

The situation was reversed and she became the fish at the mercy of others.

I just felt a little cool, but soon I felt hot again.

She was shaking violently and wanted to back down, kicking her two slender white legs to try to escape, but was quickly caught again.

Pei Yan's warm breath sprayed on her cheeks. Although it was very uncomfortable, he still coaxed her patiently, "It may be a little painful, just bear with it."

Tao Ti closed her eyes and thought randomly about what she had read in books and film and television materials. This kind of thing was quite enjoyable, so it shouldn't be particularly painful.

However, at that point, the hand still accidentally left two scratches on his broad back.

The rain outside the tent was getting heavier and heavier, so fierce and rapid that it seemed as if it was going to collapse the tent.

At first, Tao Ti bit her lip to suppress her desire, but the man was naughty and rubbed her, making her scream out.

Fortunately, the sound of thunder and rain covered her feeling, so she was less embarrassed. She cried softly and coquettishly like a little kitten, which was very charming.