Chang'an is about 800 miles away from Luoyang. The officials of the Eastern Palace, the accompanying palace maids and the guards total more than 300 people. As the team is long, the marching speed is inevitably slower.

Fortunately, the trip was not very rushed. According to the route plan, as long as we could reach Luoyang within seven days, it would be considered successful.

The carriage left the majestic imperial palace, passed through the bustling Suzaku Street, went out of the city from the east gate, and headed east along the official road.

In the carriage, Tao Ti and Pei Yan sat quietly.

The prince's carriage was very spacious and comfortable, with a soft carpet on the floor and exquisite and intricate decorations all around. Even the windows were divided into three layers: one layer of curtains, one layer of gauze, and the last layer was a wooden partition painted with tung oil, which could be lowered to keep out the rain on rainy days.

The carriage was smoked with fresh fruits, so there was a fresh and elegant natural fragrance. In the middle was a square rosewood table, and the seats on the three sides were very spacious, with soft cushions and blankets, so it was no problem to lie down and sleep on them.

When she was first led to the carriage, Tao Ti was a little reserved and sat respectfully. But when the carriage left the city, she couldn't hold back anymore. She felt like she had lice all over her body. She looked at Pei Yan secretly several times, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

Pei Yan was brewing tea gracefully. When she looked at him again with a complicated expression, he finally took the initiative to speak, "Ati, do you want to tell me something?"

Tao Ti was stunned for a moment, hesitated for a moment, and nodded, "Yeah."

Pei Yan took the teapot and poured two cups of tea. He picked up a cup and handed it to her, saying softly, "If you have anything to say, just tell me. You don't have to be so reserved in front of me."

Tao Ti took the teacup, took a sip, and whispered, "Your Highness, how about I go back to my own carriage?"

Pei Yan's fingertips trembled slightly, he looked up at her and asked solemnly, "You... don't want to ride in a carriage with me?"

His handsome eyebrows were slightly frowned, and his clear, dark peach blossom eyes stared at her with a hint of hurt.

Tao Ti was startled, and quickly put down the teacup in her hand, waved her two little hands, and said, "No, no, no, don't misunderstand me, that's not what I meant."

Pei Yan said nothing, just gave her a look that asked, "What do you mean?"

In order to avoid misunderstanding, Taoti had to bite the bullet and stammered, "It's just... um... I might be more comfortable in my own carriage. I can lie down whenever I want and sleep whenever I want..."

Although she had slept in the same bed with Pei Yan for many days, the darkness protected them at night, and she could always fall asleep quickly, so it was not that difficult for her to stay in the same room with him for a long time.

But now, in broad daylight, sitting in a carriage together, perhaps for a whole day, she felt rather uncomfortable.

Hearing her words, Pei Yan frowned and said softly, "You can lie down or rest now, I won't disturb you."

Taoti, "..."

This is not a question of whether to quarrel or not.

She couldn't take off her shoes, cross her legs, lie down in a crooked position in front of him, gnaw on chicken feet while smiling like a fool while saying sweet words!

Even though her previous gentle and obedient personality has completely collapsed, but... her basic image still needs to be maintained.

Tao Ti held her cheek with her hand, her porcelain-white face wrinkled into a ball, and tried hard to think about how to explain it to him.

But Pei Yan suddenly moved closer to the wall of the car, making room for a large space. He also patted the space with his hand and said softly, "If you want to lie down, come lie over here. It's more spacious here."

Although there are seats on three sides of the carriage, the main seat in the middle is the most spacious and comfortable.

Tao Ti looked at the seat he gave up, a little surprised and at a loss. But Pei Yan always looked at her with encouraging eyes, gentle and tolerant, like looking at a toddler.

This gentle gaze seemed to possess some kind of irresistible magic.

Tao Ti sat next to him as if possessed by a spirit, looked at him with her round black eyes, and said softly, "Then can I... can I take off my shoes?"

As soon as she said this, she wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

Ahhhh, why did I suddenly lose my mind? In front of such a handsome boy, I asked him to take off his shoes? What the hell!

Pei Yan looked at her suddenly red face, his peach blossom eyes curved, and he smiled gently, "Well, it's okay."

Tao Ti bit her red lips and carefully looked at his expression. After making sure that he was not unhappy at all, she felt a little relieved.

At this moment Pei Yan also knew what she had been thinking about at the beginning. After all, she couldn't let go in front of him and was polite. There were always several invisible walls between them.

After a moment's silence, he asked Tao Ti, "If Xu Wenchan was riding in the same car with you, would you feel so uncomfortable?"

Tao Ti shook her head, "Uh, no."

"Why?"

"She is my friend."

Pei Yan said, "Then are we friends?"

Tao Ti was slightly stunned, "Uh, that's right..."

Pei Yan said, "We are friends too. You are so natural in front of her, why are you so reserved when you are here with me?"

Tao Ti frowned and said hesitantly, "This...you are different."

Pei Yan raised his eyebrows and looked at her, "Hmm?"

Tao Ti didn't know how to explain it for a moment. She always felt that in front of Pei Yan, her brain was always confused and not enough.

"Anyway...anyway it's different." She lowered her head and stammered.

In order to be comfortable in the carriage, Tao Ti had combed her hair into a very simple bun today, fixed with only a silver hairpin. Now that she lowered her head, Pei Yan could just see the small tresses on her head, which were so cute that he wanted to reach out and rub them.

Of course, he restrained himself and said calmly, "If you are really uncomfortable, then change the carriage."

“…”

Tao Ti looked up in surprise, only to see Pei Yan's handsome face showing an apologetic smile, "I originally thought that this carriage was more spacious, and you would be more comfortable sitting on it, but I didn't expect that it would make you uncomfortable... I was inconsiderate and offended you."

The forced bitter smile on his lips made Tao Ti's heart soften instantly.

She said hurriedly, "Your Highness, please don't say that. I don't blame you. I just don't want to cause you any trouble."

Pei Yan's eyes flickered slightly, and he put on a serious smile, and said word by word, "I don't think you are a trouble."

Tao Ti pursed her lips and subconsciously avoided his gaze, "Then let's do this..."

Since he said so, she couldn't be awkward anymore, otherwise it would seem that she was being hypocritical.

The carriage would rest for a moment every hour of travel. During the rest period, Tao Ti took her luggage from the carriage at the back.

When Pei Yan returned to the carriage, he saw all kinds of food on the sandalwood table and a number of storybooks piled on the carpet.

Tao Ti was stirring her drink. When she saw him come in through the curtain, she smiled at him brightly, "Your Highness, would you like some scented tea? We have rose, jasmine, and osmanthus. I'll make you a cup."

"Just like you."

"Okay, let's drink rose."

Tao Ti agreed and scooped a spoonful of rose jam into a large porcelain cup. She poured hot water into it and the jam soon dissolved. The tea took on a gorgeous color. The aroma of roses mixed with the sweetness of honey filled the entire carriage.

The convoy set off again. Taoti moved the scented tea in front of him and pointed at the salty snacks on the table. "Your Highness, these are all for satisfying your hunger. Please help yourself to them. Don't be polite."

As she spoke, she picked out a fantasy story with relatively wholesome content, took off her shoes, and lazily leaned against the car wall with her legs crossed, a hidden bag resting behind her waist and a pillow hugging her chest. She felt extremely relaxed.

Seeing her lazy state, Pei Yan raised his thin lips into a happy arc, picked up the scented tea and drank it.

The car windows were open. It was the turn of spring and summer, and the countryside was green and lush, which was very pleasing to the eyes. The air blowing in was also extremely fresh and refreshing.

In modern travel, people can play with their mobile phones, play cards, watch TV series, listen to music, and play games, but in ancient travel, people could only read books to pass the time.

Tao Ti was reading a storybook while Pei Yan was holding a book on dam construction from the Ministry of Works. They each read quietly without disturbing each other but keeping each other company.

It was not known how much time had passed, but Pei Yan had almost finished reading the book in his hand. He raised his hand and gently rubbed his brows.

I looked up inadvertently and found that the little girl sitting next to me had fallen asleep without knowing when.

She tilted her head, the book fell beside her hand, and her dark hair was loosely tied around her neck.

A few strands of black hair hung down and fell on her fair and delicate face. Her long and thick eyelashes were like a small fan and drooped quietly. Her little mouth was half open, her chest rose and fell slightly with her even breathing, her brows were relaxed, and she was sleeping particularly soundly.

Pei Yan narrowed his dark eyes. He fell asleep already?

Looking at her curled up sleeping posture, he thought for a moment, then reached out and placed the script in her hand on the table, then put his arm around her shoulders and brought her towards him.

Perhaps she was really tired after sitting in the car for such a long time, she fell into a deep sleep. Lazily fell into his arms, and her head rested on his chest.

Perhaps it was because his chest was too hard and uncomfortable to lean on. The sleeping girl frowned and groaned twice, looking uncomfortable.

Pei Yan held her little head with one hand, took a soft pillow and placed it in his arms, then gently pulled his hand away and let her lean on the pillow.

This series of actions was done so slowly, for fear of disturbing her sweet dream.

Feeling the softness of the pillow, the little girl rubbed it and fell asleep peacefully again.

The pillow was on Pei Yan's legs, and her head was on the pillow. It looked like she was sleeping in his arms, leaning intimately on him.

Pei Yan lowered his eyes and stared quietly at the person in his arms.

She lay so quietly and obediently in his arms, with delicate eyebrows, a small nose, and a rosy little mouth. In the faint light, he could even see the tiny hairs on her cheeks.

The more you look at it, the more you like it, as if every part of it was designed according to his wishes.

In a trance, his slender white fingers gently stroked her pale pink lips.

Her lips are very beautiful, with a small lip bead, which is very attractive.

His face was calm and composed, but his eyes were filled with deep and bottomless desire.

His fingertips lightly touched her lip, and her Adam's apple rolled slightly.

I really want to taste what it tastes like.

………

Tao Ti slept particularly soundly and for a long time this time.

When she opened her eyes again, the sunlight coming in through the window had changed from bright and strong to a light golden color.

What comes into view, besides the light, is a face so exquisite that looks like that of a god.

After receiving the close-up beauty attack, Tao Ti's eyes widened, she held her breath, and her mind was full of random thoughts:

Who am I, where am I, what am I doing.

Can anyone tell her how she ended up sleeping with Pei Yanhuai?

Pei Yan supported his forehead with one hand and took a nap with his eyes closed. He seemed to feel the movement in his arms and his brows twitched slightly.

Tao Ti: Oh no, he is waking up! ?

People always do stupid things when they are panicked. For example, at this moment, she didn't know why she chose to close her eyes and pretend to sleep.

Pei Yan slowly opened his dark eyes and saw her red ears and trembling eyelashes. His thin lips couldn't help but curl up into a lazy and light smile.

"Not awake yet?" He murmured in a low voice mixed with a bit of hoarseness from just waking up.

Taoti, "..."

I regret it. Now I really regret pretending to sleep.

Let her think about what to say when she opens her eyes so that it won't be too embarrassing.

Before she could think of anything, a cool hand was placed on her forehead.

She froze.

I heard a puzzled voice from the man above me, "You don't have a fever, why is your face so red?"

Taoti, "!!!"

She, she blushed?

Oh no, oh no, I can’t handle it anymore.

After counting silently to one, two, three, she opened her eyes and pretended to be just awake, "Your Highness..."

Pei Yan saw her poor acting skills, and a smile flashed across his deep eyes, but his face cooperated with her acting skills, "Well, you are awake."

Tao Ti quickly got up, too embarrassed to look him in the eye, and said awkwardly, "Well, I, how did I fall asleep... and I slept like this, I'm so embarrassed..."

"It's okay." He said, calmly put the pillow in his arms aside, picked up the silver hairpin on the table and handed it to her.

Tao Ti realized belatedly that her hair was loose. She took the silver hairpin and said, "Thank you."

"I saw you were asleep, and I was afraid that your hair would be uncomfortable, so I helped you take it off." Pei Yan explained, and seeing her long hair draped down obediently, "Shall I help you tie your hair up?"

"Ah? No, no." Tao Ti shook her head, "I can do it."

Although she had never done a bun herself, Linglong could easily tie one up with just two twists. This shows that tying hair shouldn't be a difficult task, right?

However, many times, the situation is as follows:

Eyes: I got it!

Hand: No you don't!

After failing to tie her hair up for the fifth time, Tao Ti felt like she was about to die of embarrassment under Pei Yan's gaze!

Why are hairpins so difficult to use? Why didn’t people have rubber bands in ancient times? She hated it!

Pei Yan looked at her shy face, unable to face people, and couldn't help but chuckle.

This smile made Tao Ti even more embarrassed.

After a moment, a bony hand took the silver hairpin from her hand.

Before she could react, Pei Yan sat down beside her, held up a strand of her hair, and said softly, "Don't move. I'll comb it for you."

Tao Ti really didn't move at all.

She stared blankly at the scenery passing by outside the car window, her mind in a mess. She could only feel his fingers moving through her hair. His movements were very gentle and did not hurt her at all.

After a while, his pleasant voice sounded behind me, "Okay."

There was no mirror in the car so she couldn't look, so she could only reach out and touch it. It was a very simple low bun, firmly fixed with a silver hairpin.

At least, she combs her hair better than hers.

Her cheeks were flushed, and she glanced at Pei Yan quickly, saying softly, "Your Highness, thank you."

Pei Yan said rudely, looked out the window again, and said, "In another stick of incense, we will reach Huaxian Post Station."

………

The post station was not as luxurious and comfortable as the imperial palace, but because of the arrival of the prince, the postmaster led his men to clean the post station carefully inside and out early, so it was relatively clean.

Apart from food, Tao Ti was not picky about other things. For her, having a roof to shelter her from the wind and rain and a bed to sleep in was enough. Moreover, the more than 200 soldiers accompanying her had no place to live and could only pitch tents on the spot. Compared with them, she could take a hot bath and sleep on a soft bed. She was really happy.

By the time the team arrived at Huaxian Post Station, it was already dark.

After a short rest, it was time for dinner.

Because they had to have lunch on the way and it was inconvenient to light the stove, Tao Ti just ate some halved vegetables and cakes, and made a bowl of fragrant and sweet sesame paste, so she was not particularly hungry.

Now they arrived at the post station and saw a small kitchen and servants chasing a lively old hen all over the yard. Tao Ti suddenly thought of a dish that would go very well with rice.

When the postmaster heard that the Crown Princess was going to cook, he was terrified and thought that he had not entertained her well enough, so he apologized repeatedly. Later, after Linglong explained, the postmaster finally breathed a sigh of relief and respectfully led them to the kitchen.

The kitchen was busy. Large steamed buns and rice cakes were being steamed in the steamer, and there was a big pot of vegetables and stewed meat. These were dinners prepared for the soldiers. They didn't look very good, but it was nice to have something hot to eat when you were away from home.

The postmaster led Tao Ti to a solitary stove and said respectfully, "Crown Princess, may I find a kitchen assistant for you?"

Tao Ti smiled and said, "No need, my accompanying maids can help me. You can ask them to continue preparing food for the soldiers. Everyone has been traveling all day and it's hard..."

The postmaster had always thought that the noble ladies of aristocratic families were all high and mighty, never having to do any womanizing. He never expected that the Crown Princess in front of him, with her fairy-like beauty, had not the slightest bit of the temper of a spoiled lady, and spoke to people in a polite and gentle manner.

The postmaster thought to himself, everyone says that the prince is virtuous and kind, but I didn't expect that the princess is also so kind and gentle. It seems that the two of them are a perfect match! If the prince ascends the throne in the future, they, the common people, will have such a virtuous monarch and such a friendly queen. It will be a blessing for all the people.

In this side room, Tao Ti rolled up her sleeves and got busy——

"Linglong, go get the clay pot I brought, and also get a can of spicy sauce."

"Lan'er, Qing'er, wash this old hen, chop it into small pieces of equal size, and pack them for me."

"Min'er, go wash these side dishes."

Soon, the ingredients and tools were placed in front of the stove.

Linglong asked curiously, "Crown Princess, are you going to make chicken soup?"

Tao Ti blanched the chicken and replied, "No chicken soup, let's make chicken pot today."

The kitchen staff asked: What is this chicken pot?

But as long as it’s made by the Crown Princess, it should be delicious!

Chicken pot is a Sichuan dish with a strong flavor and rich soup. It goes well with rice. The steps to make it are also very simple. First, sauté the scallions, ginger and garlic in a pan, then pour the chicken into the pan and stir-fry until fragrant. When the chicken is fragrant, add a layer of scallions and celery, add chopped potato slices, mushrooms, and basil slices, and finally add cooking wine.

The post station did not have cooking wine, but it did have coarse grain wine brewed by the postmaster himself, which had a clear aroma and a sweet aftertaste.

Tao Ti poured most of the soup into the pot until it covered all the ingredients. Then she added an appropriate amount of sauce, covered the pot, brought it to a boil over high heat, then turned to low heat and simmered it for about a quarter of an hour.

After a while, a fragrant aroma wafted from the pot, and the aroma even overwhelmed the stew made by the chefs nearby.

The two cooks looked at the oven on the princess' side, then looked at what was stewing in their own pots, and couldn't help but mutter, "How about we add some wine, too?"

Tao Ti caught a glimpse of their hesitant look and walked over to take a look out of curiosity.

There was a huge pot of stewed meat in the pot, bubbling and simmering. It smelled good, but it was not cooked carefully enough, so there was always a strong smell of mutton. The ingredients were not strong enough, so it looked bland and tasteless.

After thinking about it, she asked Linglong to get a can of spicy black bean sauce and asked the chef to try adding some in.

After adding the chili sauce, the color of the stewed meat becomes much prettier, the red oil is shiny, and it has a spicy and fresh taste. It looks much more appetizing than at the beginning.

The cook took a quick bite and his eyes lit up immediately. He thanked Tao Ti without hesitation and asked the maid in private, "Is the sauce that the Crown Princess gave me made by the sauce shop in Chang'an City? It looks really good!"

"Which sauce shop can make such a fragrant sauce?" The maid replied with a little pride, "This is made by our Crown Princess herself. You can't buy it even if you have money!"

Hearing this, the chefs were amazed: "Oh my God, the princess in this palace has such good cooking skills! Incredible, really incredible."

The cooks prepared the food and quickly brought it out to distribute to the soldiers.

The soldiers outside the post station had been hungry for a long time, and when they smelled the aroma of the stewed meat, they began to drool.

Although they were hungry, the order was still very good and everyone lined up in an orderly manner with their bowls in hand.

Each person was given two large steamed buns, a piece of rice cake, a portion of vegetables and a bowl of stewed meat, all served steaming hot, and they ate while sitting in front of the tent.

"Hey, try this stew, it's fragrant and spicy!"

"It's really good! I didn't expect the cooking skills of this small inn are so good. It's not inferior to the small taverns in Chang'an."

"Hey, chef, your stewed meat is so delicious!" Someone gave the chef a thumbs up and approached him with a playful smile, "I don't want the meat, but give me a bowl of soup. This soup warms my stomach."

The cook didn't dare to take credit for it, and hurriedly said, "It's not that our cooking is good, you are all thanks to the Crown Princess! If she hadn't given us a bottle of soy sauce, this stew wouldn't be so delicious!"

The soldiers were stunned, and couldn't believe their ears. "Crown Princess?!"

The cook said, "Yes, the Crown Princess is kind-hearted. She said that everyone has been tiring after a day's journey and that you must eat well so that you will have the strength to continue walking tomorrow."

Hearing this, the soldiers holding their soup bowls felt a little unreal.

When they came back to their senses, they couldn't help but sigh, "The Crown Princess is really great. She even remembers us, such vulgar people!"

…

Tao Ti was unaware of the praise coming from outside the tent. After she made the chicken pot, she had it served to the table.

There were a total of five officials from the Eastern Palace accompanying this trip, all of them were young and promising talents. The five of them sat at another table with Zhan Ping. Their dinner was five dishes and one soup prepared by the inn's cook, which included both meat and vegetables. It was much more refined than the meals given to the soldiers.

But when the chicken hotpot from the main table next door was served, everyone couldn't help but look over, thinking: What delicious food did the Crown Princess prepare for His Highness today?

After a while, Pei Yan and Tao Ti walked in together.

Everyone stood up and saluted, and when they were called, they sat down again.

Pei Yan walked to the dining table and saw a clay pot in the middle of the square table, surrounded by some refreshing side dishes, a large bowl of rice and a pot of honey jasmine tea. It was simple and warm.

He looked at Tao Ti. Her facial features seemed even softer under the candlelight, and his heart inexplicably became peaceful and stable.

"Ati, thank you for your hard work." He said softly.

"It's not hard. I have to eat anyway."

Tao Ti opened the lid of the pot and said, "Today, the ingredients and energy are limited, so I made a chicken pot. Your Highness, will you just eat it?"

As they were talking, the lid of the clay pot was opened, and a puff of white hot steam came out. The firm and shiny chicken and various side dishes made a slight bubbling sound in the fragrant soup. After a while, the rich aroma of the chicken pot filled the whole room.

The palace maids who were serving beside her smelled the fragrance and swallowed their saliva involuntarily: Is this what you call making do? ? ?

Princess, do you have any misunderstanding about the word "make do"?

Even the officials from the Eastern Palace who were sitting at another table couldn't help but look at them and whispered:

"What's in that pot? Why does it smell so good?"

"It looks like stewed chicken? Hmm, this aroma... it's really tempting!"

"This must be the dish that the Crown Princess prepared specially for Your Highness. Ah, Your Highness is in for a treat!"

Seeing that their eyes were almost glued to the table, Zhan Ping couldn't help but cough and said seriously, "Even though we are outside, you adults should pay attention to your status. It's just a dish..."

The five officials felt a little embarrassed and looked away one after another, but they were still thinking about the fragrance in their hearts.

Pei Yan had no appetite at first after sitting in the car for a whole day, but when he smelled this tempting fragrance, he felt a little hungry for some reason.

I saw that the clay pot was filled with tender and firm chicken nuggets, crispy potato slices, mushrooms soaked in soup, bright red and sweet sausage, purple onion slices and green celery. Each ingredient was wrapped in bright red soup and sprinkled with a layer of bright coriander on top. It was fresh, fragrant and spicy, and looked very tempting.

He picked up the chopsticks and took a bite of the chicken. The chicken was rich, fragrant and tender, and the soup had completely penetrated the meat. It was a little numbing and a little sweet. After he finished eating it all, he felt a little spicy on the tip of his tongue.

Tao Ti tilted her head and looked at him with her clear eyes. "Your Highness, how does it taste? Is it spicy?"

Pei Yan's eyes narrowed, "It's a little spicy, but acceptable. It tastes good."

Tao Ti breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, I know you can't eat spicy food, so I didn't put too much hot sauce."

Pei Yan knew that she liked spicy food. Hearing what she said, he pursed his lips slightly and said, "Next time you can make it spicier. I can also eat spicy food."

But Tao Ti was very firm in her attitude. "That won't work. You have a weak stomach. It's okay to eat a little spicy food, but if you eat too spicy food, you will feel uncomfortable."

Pei Yan: "... Yeah, okay."

The two were eating when suddenly, Linglong came close to Taoti's ear and whispered something.

Tao Ti paused slightly with her chopsticks in her hand, glanced sideways at the next table, and saw two officials looking in their direction.

Foodies always have a bit more understanding of other foodies. Plus, this old hen is particularly fat, and it is stewed with a bunch of side dishes. It would be difficult for two people to finish a full pot.

After thinking for a while, she said to Pei Yan, "Your Highness, why don't you give a plate to the officials to taste?"

Although she didn't know the identities and positions of these officials, she believed that they must have some merits since they could accompany the prince. Maybe they would even become Pei Yan's right-hand man?

Tao Ti didn't expect that a plate of meat could win people's hearts. She just wanted to be nicer to the accompanying officials so that they could help Pei Yan share more affairs when they arrived in Luoyang and not let him work too hard.

Pei Yan didn't want to share the food she made with others, but when he saw her watery eyes looking at him, he finally responded, "Okay."

A dish of delicious food suddenly appeared on the table. The officials of the Eastern Palace were overwhelmed and stood up to express their gratitude. "Thank you, Crown Prince and Crown Princess, for the food."

Pei Yan said calmly, "Let's all sit down and eat."

With the prince's words, several young officials hurriedly picked up their chopsticks and reached for the bright red, fragrant chicken pot.

"Hmm, the chicken is not dry or tough, and the soup seeps into it, making it smooth and tender. No wonder it smells so good!"

"Brother Zixun, Brother Wanqi, try these potato chips. They are crispy, soft and glutinous. They melt in your mouth. I think they are better than chicken!"

"The scallions are pretty good too, spicy and crunchy with a slightly sweet aftertaste. Even the celery is fresh and fragrant, very refreshing!"

"Hey, Brother Chang'an, don't you usually not eat spicy food? Why did you eat it today?"

The official called Brother Chang'an blushed, coughed, and quickly changed the subject, "You guys should also try this pickled intestine, it's delicious, with a hint of wine aroma, the more you chew it, the more delicious it is!"

Everyone was chatting with each other and enjoying the meal very much. If the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were not sitting at the next table, they would have wanted to write poems on the spot to praise the Crown Princess's cooking skills.

Zhan Ping, who sat at the same table, looked at the dish that looked so good, ate his rice gloomily, and was slow to pick up his chopsticks.

It's just a dish of fried chicken with mixed vegetables, what's the big deal? Look how greedy they are, where is the reserved demeanor of the talented officials of the imperial court?

An official noticed that he hadn't eaten, and thought he was too embarrassed to snatch it from them, so he hurriedly said, "Master Zhan, although we are civil officials and you are a military officer, we all work in the East Palace together, so you don't have to be too polite to us. We still need your care along the way."

Flattened, "......?"

The official pointed at the chicken pot and said enthusiastically, "Come, try it too. This dish is really good. If you don't eat it, we will have to share it all."

Zhan Ping, "No need, just eat."

Others thought he was just being polite, so they all started trying to persuade him, until in the end it seemed as if they were saying, "If you don't eat, you'll be alienating us."

Zhan Ping had no choice but to pick up a piece of chicken with his chopsticks.

Under the eager gaze of a table of civil servants, he put the chicken covered in soup into his mouth.

The next moment, his expression froze.

The chicken is tender, soft and fragrant, the soup is slightly spicy and mellow, and all kinds of flavors seem to dance on the tip of the tongue. After eating one piece, you can't wait to eat the second piece.

This... this is too delicious!!