Tao Ti was already a little drunk, and his kiss made her feel dizzy. She was extremely sleepy at this moment. She raised her arms to hug his neck, patted his back with her small hands, and hummed vaguely, "I'm sleepy, go to sleep..."

The tone of voice was like someone telling a child to stop making trouble.

Pei Yan, "..."

The evil fire in her body is burning fiercely, but if I take her now without thinking, how will she react when she wakes up tomorrow?

He thought of the "shameless cowherd who stole clothes from the weaving girl while she was bathing" in her mouth, and finally concluded that she would be very angry. She even thought that he was a despicable and shameless villain who took advantage of others' misfortune, just like the cowherd.

Although he is not a good person, it is better for both parties to do this.

Pei Yan took a deep breath and suppressed the shameless and despicable thoughts in his mind. Before leaving, he was still unwilling to give in and bit the corner of her mouth as punishment.

Seeing her frown, his dark eyes were deep, and he said solemnly, "You little heartless girl, you are just stirring up trouble."

The person on the bed was sleeping soundly, and seemed to be dreaming about something delicious, and pursed his lips.

Pei Yan sighed, tucked the quilt in for her, and turned to go to the side hall.

I soaked in the cool water for almost half an hour.

…

The next day, when Tao Ti woke up from a deep sleep, Pei Yan was gone.

Sitting in front of the dressing mirror, Linglong was stunned when she saw the red marks on the Crown Princess' neck and collarbone. "Crown Princess, are you bitten by an insect?"

Tao Ti was stunned and went to look in front of the mirror.

All I could see were tiny pink marks on the fair and tender skin.

She reached out and touched it, but it didn't hurt.

"I don't know. I slept well last night." Tao Ti muttered.

"Could this be..." Although Linglong was naive, she had heard that there would be some red marks left after sex. When she thought of this, her eyes lit up and she couldn't help but reveal an ambiguous smile on her face.

Tao Ti also reacted to Linglong's ambiguous smile, and some scattered images emerged in her mind.

She seemed to ask Pei Yan for a kiss? Then, what happened?

She tried hard to recall, and looked at herself in the mirror again, with a confused look on her face.

Isn't it said that it would be sore the first time? Apart from her head feeling a little heavy, she didn't seem to feel anything in her body?

Could it be that there was an almost accidental discharge of the gun last night and Pei Yan restrained himself in time?

Well, very likely.

Linglong was happier when she saw the Crown Princess's cheeks gradually turning red. She asked while combing her hair, "Crown Princess, is our Yaoguang Palace going to have a young master soon?"

Taoti, "..."

She covered her hot face and whispered, "That shouldn't happen."

"As long as the Crown Princess and His Highness have such a good relationship, it will happen sooner or later." Linglong smiled, looking longing, "The Crown Princess and His Highness are both so good-looking, the little grandson they give birth to will definitely be smart and beautiful."

Tao Ti blushed more and more as she talked. The two of them laughed for a while, and Tao Ti suddenly thought that if Pei Yan braked in time, he must be very uncomfortable, right? She didn't know if it would have any effect on his body.

Every time this happens, Taoti misses Qingqi very much, and the old driver can still take care of her.

After finishing her makeup, Tao Ti opened the small box next to her dressing table and took a look. She saw that the spider inside had woven a dense and strong web.

Linglong said happily, "Congratulations, Princess. This is a stroke of luck. Lady Weaver will bless you with a clever mind and hands."

It was a good omen early in the morning. Tao Ti was in a good mood and raised her eyebrows and said, "Let's go and make something to eat."

It's a hot summer day. It's already unbearably hot before noon.

She had no appetite for any meat or fish in this weather, so Taoti made a bowl of fried noodles with fried assorted sauce, cucumber shreds, carrots, and mung bean sprouts, and also had a dish of cold shredded beef.

After eating and drinking her fill, she hugged Yuanbao and lay leisurely under the shade of a tree to enjoy the cool air.

Linglong went to the garden to get some flower seeds. When she came back, she couldn't wait to tell Tao Ti, "Crown Princess, I just heard that Princess Jingyang will be returning to Chang'an in two days."

"Princess Jingyang?" Tao Ti's eyes flickered, and she remembered, "Is it your Majesty's younger sister who married to Longxi?"

"Yes, it's her. The last time she came back to Chang'an was three years ago. I heard that she brought the young master of the Duke of Jin's Mansion and the Lord of Qinghe County with her this time. I think she will stay in Chang'an for a few more days."

"Linglong, tell me about this princess so that I can have a better idea of ​​what she is like when we meet."

Tao Ti was humble and studious. Princess Jingyang was the younger sister of Emperor Zhaokang. When Emperor Zhaokang first ascended the throne, the political situation was unstable. Jingyang asked to marry to Longxi and became a pillar of support for the Dayuan Dynasty in the west. Therefore, Princess Jingyang had always been valued by Emperor Zhaokang and was extremely honored.

Linglong didn't know much, so she only gave a rough idea, such as Princess Jingyang had been married to Longxi at the age of 18 for 20 years, and had given birth to a son and a daughter for Duke Jin. Her son Xie Yanshi inherited the title of Duke, and her daughter Qinghe was made the county lord, enjoying a fief of 1,000 households. Jingyang didn't come back to Chang'an often, and had been married to Longxi for 20 years, returning about once every three years, so every time she came, the ceremony was very grand.

After hearing this, Tao Ti asked, "What is the eldest princess's temper like? Is she easy to get along with?"

Linglong said, "This... I have never met the eldest princess, but I heard that the eldest princess is a serious and cautious person, and she is very strict with her subordinates..."

Tao Ti raised her eyebrows. When she heard the word "serious and cautious", she thought of Zhang unconsciously.

Linglong said, "If the Crown Princess is curious about the Princess, why not ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at night? The Princess treats His Royal Highness like her own son and loves him very much."

After hearing this, Tao Ti felt relieved. She thought that since the princess liked Pei Yan, she should be... okay with her too, right?

But it turned out that she was just dreaming.

When Pei Yan arrived at Yaoguang Palace at night, Tao Ti talked to him about Princess Jingyang at the dinner table.

Pei Yan said, "My aunt loves me very much, but she...well, she doesn't like my mother, nor does she like your mother."

Taoti, "???"

"It's a grudge between them when they were young."

Pei Yan put down his chopsticks and said slowly, "Aunt has always felt that my mother is too gentle and weak; as for your mother, it seems that when they were young, they loved the same man and quarreled about it."

Tao Ti curled the corners of her mouth. Is this okay?

Well, who hasn't been young? More than 20 years ago, they were also brilliant.

Tao Ti said angrily, "My mother is quite brave. She actually dared to argue with the princess..."

She now began to believe Aunt Lu's words. When Zhang was young, she was really reckless.

Pei Yan saw that she was a little worried, so he put a piece of steamed pork ribs with fermented bean curd and glutinous rice into her bowl with chopsticks, "Don't be afraid, that's all in the past. You are her niece-in-law now, and we are a family. She won't make things difficult for you."

Tao Ti expressed doubt.

But there is no use thinking too much, what is coming will come, and the worst that can happen is that you will just behave better when the time comes.

She tasted the steamed spareribs with fermented bean curd and glutinous rice in the bowl. The spareribs were steamed until they were boneless and soft. She could bite off the meat easily. The meat was fragrant and delicious. The glutinous rice wrapped on the outside was salty and tasty. It absorbed the fat from the meat and became more delicious when chewed.

After the meal, I had two pieces of mung bean ice cream. The ice cream was frozen, so it was soft and fragrant, and melted in the mouth. It had a light sweet aroma of mung beans. Eating a piece of it was like breathing in a cool breeze on a rainy night. It was extremely refreshing in this sultry summer day.

When it was late at night, the two lay in bed together, and Tao Ti couldn't help but think of what happened last night.

Pei Yan was no different from usual, lying there calmly.

Seeing that she was uncomfortable and moving around, Pei Yan gently patted her buttocks and asked, "Are you not sleepy?"

Tao Ti's body froze and she dared not move.

Pei Yan saw that she was frightened by his frivolous action, so he closed his eyes, picked her up in his arms, gently stroked her back, and said in a deep voice, "What's wrong?"

Tao Ti leaned in his arms, listening to his relatively steady heartbeat. She was confused again and again, but she couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, last night...you and I...um, the red mark on my neck..."

Pei Yan's eyebrows moved slightly, and after a while, he said "hmm" lightly.

After a moment of silence, Tao Ti bit her lip and asked, "How can you bear it?"

"Shower."

"ah……"

Tao Ti felt guilty, "Although it is summer, you are weak and you will easily catch a cold if you take a shower."

"So don't hook up with me until you're ready." He raised his hand and gently pinched her face.

Tao Ti grabbed his collar and thought, should I ask a doctor tomorrow?

She felt that his health was much better than a few months ago. Perhaps, he could be applauded again?

——

The next morning, Tao Ti invited Doctor Yu over on the pretext of checking her pulse.

After Doctor Yu finished taking her pulse and confirmed that she was fine, Tao Ti dismissed all the palace residents and left only Doctor Yu to question her.

Not long after, Doctor Yu left Yaoguang Palace. But not long after he returned to the Imperial Hospital, he was invited back to Zixiao Palace.

Pei Yan, who was wearing a dark brocade robe, sat at the table and asked calmly, "Why did the Crown Princess keep you alone?"

Doctor Yu said somewhat awkwardly, "The Crown Princess asked about your health."

Pei Yan narrowed his eyes.

Feeling the sharp gaze, Doctor Yu's scalp went numb. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said dryly, "The Crown Princess asked whether your body is fit for sex?"

Pei Yan, "..."

After a brief silence, he asked, "What do you say?"

Doctor Yu said sincerely, "Your Highness has been in better health recently, but sex has caused you to lose your strength. You may be able to have sex after a few more months of recuperation. After hearing this, the Crown Princess said nothing and let me leave."

Pei Yan, “…………”