The moonlight is melting, the East Palace and the Zixiao Palace.

Linglong stood respectfully at the bottom and told Pei Yan everything about Zi Shuang's letter.

"The Crown Princess seemed to have scolded Zi Shuang. Zi Shuang's face was ashen and there seemed to be tears. After coming out of the palace, she went directly back to her room."

Pei Yan looked calm and said, "Keep an eye on the Crown Princess carefully to see if she will go out tomorrow."

Linglong nodded, and after thinking for a moment, she added, "From what I see, the Crown Princess... is not confused. The main reason for the exchange of letters is that Zi Shuang."

Pei Yan narrowed his black eyes and slowly looked at Linglong, with a smile on his face but a very light tone, "It seems that the Crown Princess treats you well? In just a few days, you have already spoken for her."

Linglong was startled, then she knelt down on one knee, lowered her head and said, "This subordinate talks too much, I hope my master will forgive me."

Pei Yan stared at the words spread out on the desk, and after being quiet for a while, he said, "Get up, I don't blame you."

The breeze blows in from the window and the fragrance of ink spreads.

After a few more instructions, Pei Yan asked Linglong to retreat.

"Pei Changzhou..."

Pei Yan took up his pen and wrote down these three characters on the white rice paper. Then he took a red pen and circled the name. A cold murderous intention rose in his ink-like eyes.

After a while, he casually threw the pen in his hand beside the table, leaned back lazily on the chair, and gently pinched the center of his eyebrows with his slender fingers.

Will the little fox go to the appointment tomorrow? It's really curious.

****

The next day, Tao Ti slept until she woke up naturally.

It started raining outside at some point, creating a hazy mist.

In front of the dressing mirror, Linglong stood behind her with a hairdresser in hand and asked, "Princess, what kind of bun do you want to wear today?"

"Just like yesterday, I won't go out anyway, so I can do whatever is convenient." Tao Ti replied lazily, holding her chin with one hand and staring straight at the drizzle outside the window.

The light rain in spring inexplicably makes people feel calm. At this time, making a cup of jasmine tea, pairing it with a delicious snack, lying on a bamboo chair and watching the rain is very pleasant.

Linglong listened to her words and couldn't go out. She felt slightly calm and felt that she had seen the right person.

After dressing up, Tao Ti had someone cook a bowl of shrimp wontons for lunch.

The skin is thin and translucent, the filling is thick, and a whole shrimp is wrapped in the juicy minced meat. When you take one bite, it is chewy and fragrant, light and refreshing, and paired with the fragrant chicken soup, it is so fresh that your eyebrows will fall off.

After eating and drinking, Tao Ti let her mind wander and stood in front of the window to enjoy the rain.

But she saw Zi Shuang carrying a small baggage and following behind the great eunuch, turning her head three times with each step. Her sad and melancholy eyes made her look like Tao Ti was a scumbag who always gave up.

Tao Ti felt no fluctuation in her heart, and even secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she discovered this Lei early. If she continued to keep her by her side, she might cause some trouble in the future.

Linglong saw the Crown Princess leaning against the window, her eyes wandering far away, looking thoughtful.

I can't help but wonder in my heart, is the Crown Princess thinking about going to the appointment? That's not possible. If the Crown Princess really goes, where will that leave His Highness?

Tao Ti was indeed thinking about Pei Changzhou, but she was praying that the rain would fall harder, and it would be best to turn Pei Changzhou into a drowned dog. The more embarrassed the better!

Turning around and seeing Linglong, she whispered, "Has Zi Shuang been sent away?"

Linglong's expression calmed slightly and she walked forward slowly, "Yes, she has already boarded the carriage leaving the palace." After a pause, she asked, "Why did the Crown Princess suddenly send Zi Shuang back? Did she make any mistake?"

"Her temperament is not suitable for staying in the palace." Tao Ti answered vaguely, then said no more, walked back to the soft couch, picked up the storybook and started reading.

Seeing that she had no intention of going out, Linglong's heart dropped again. She didn't realize at all that she had started to care more sincerely for the Crown Princess.

…

The drizzle of rain beat on the tender green banana leaves, and even the air was filled with a damp and cold smoke.

Beside the Moon Shadow Lake in the small garden, Pei Changzhou is dressed in white. He looks graceful from a distance, but his face is as black as coal when seen up close.

"Hu Jin, what time is it now?" he asked the eunuch on the side with a frown.

"Go back, master, it's three o'clock in the morning..."

"Are you sure you delivered the letter to her?"

Hu Jin's heart trembled, and he bent his back even lower, "Slave, just like before, hand the letter to Zi Shuang, the maid next to the Crown Princess, with your own hands. There will be no mistake."

"Where's that person? I've been waiting here for almost an hour, why haven't I seen a shadow?" Pei Changzhou looked at the empty small garden and became more and more anxious. When they met before, Tao Ti was always waiting for him.

When will it be his turn to wait for someone else?

He wrote so many love words in his letter yesterday, and he was confident that no woman would be filled with love after reading that letter, let alone Tao Ti, a stupid woman who was devoted to him.

If she read that letter, she would definitely want to grow wings and fly over to see him...

Now that no one has been seen, there is only one possibility - she did not receive the letter at all.

Pei Changzhou had a straight face, stared at Hu Jin suspiciously, and said angrily, "Is that Zi Shuang reliable? Will the letter be intercepted?"

Hu Jin was worried and replied cautiously, "Zi Shuang has always been the messenger in the past. Besides, Master, you have given her a lot of rewards. She is eager to send more letters. How could she not do her best? As for the letter being received

Intercepted, it shouldn’t be possible... The slave did it very secretly when delivering the message, and no one saw it."

Seeing Pei Changzhou's impatient look, Hu Jin hurriedly added, "Maybe the princess was delayed on her way because of the rain? How about Master wait and see."

Pei Changzhou clenched his fingers. Although he was dissatisfied, he had no choice but to continue waiting.

This time, another hour passed.

Seeing that the rain was getting heavier, Pei Changzhou's face was even gloomier than the sky.

It's already this time, he would be a fool to wait any longer.

Thinking of Tao Ti's cold attitude yesterday...she had no intention of coming today at all, right? It's really unreasonable!

Pei Changzhou stood up suddenly, and Hu Jin was startled, "Master, Master?"

Pei Changzhou glanced at him coldly, gritted his teeth and said, "Go back!"

———

"The third prince doesn't know where he got his interest. On this rainy day, he went to Yueying Lake to blow the cold wind all afternoon... Haha, I heard that as soon as he returned home, he asked the kitchen to make a bowl of ginger tea. It was probably

Caught by the wind and cold."

When Zhan Ping said this, he couldn't hide the gloating in his tone.

He has always looked down on Pei Changzhou, who is also a person who reads books about saints and sages. His prince is full of poetry and literature, but Pei Changzhou is just dangling half a bucket of water. His poetry and literature are not good at etiquette and music, and he prefers to be arty.

Many poor and rotten scholars served as staff, and even in the middle of winter they fanned themselves with broken fans to avoid freezing.

Because he is like this, he has attracted a lot of people to pursue him. Many noble ladies from aristocratic families are secretly attracted to him. Even his own sister is following him like a demon. Day by day, the three princes are growing taller and the third prince is shorter. It really makes me angry.

!

Just like a woman looks at a woman, men look at men with the same accuracy. Men know exactly what kind of person Pei Changzhou is... Well, except for Emperor Zhaokang, after all, he looks at Pei Changzhou with a layer of affection.

Dad filter.

"Okay, let's not talk about him anymore." Pei Yan put down the book in his hand and looked out the window, "It's not too early, it's time for you to get off duty."

Zhan Ping wanted to say it was late and he could chat with the prince again, but before he could say this, he saw Pei Yanshi standing up.

He was stunned for a moment and then asked, "Your Highness, it's almost time for dinner, where are you going?"

Pei Yan said very naturally, "I am going to Yaoguang Hall to have a meal."

Zhanping stared, "Ah? It's still raining outside. It's very cold. Your body..."

"Gu is not made of paper. It will melt when it comes into contact with water." Pei Yan said gently, "Gu has not been to the Crown Princess for two days, so I can't ignore her."

"...Your Highness is so kind to the Crown Princess."

Zhan Ping curled his lips and thought to himself, even if that woman was good at cooking, she was not worthy of such a handsome and handsome person as His Highness.

The night was dark and the wind and rain were getting heavier.

When Pei Yan rushed to Yaoguang Hall in the rain, the hall was brightly lit. As soon as he walked onto the corridor, he smelled an extremely delicious and alluring fragrance.

Fu Xirui put away her umbrella, dusted the raindrops on Pei Yan's cloak, and said with a smile, "It seems that the Crown Princess is cooking again."

Pei Yan was in a good mood and softly said "hmm".

The little eunuch guarding the door saw the prince coming and hurriedly said hello.

Pei Yan motioned for them to get up and said, "The princess is in the kitchen?"

After receiving a positive answer, he did not go to the main hall to rest, but went straight to the small kitchen.

When she walked to the door of the kitchen, she saw steaming steam and white smoke in front of the neat stove. Tao Ti was dressed in a primrose-colored robe, with wide sleeves rolled up by her arms, and a pair of white hands flexibly rubbed her face. After a while,

And like magic, long, snow-white noodles were pulled out.

Her expression was very focused, the warm yellow candlelight shone on her bright cheeks, and a strand of black hair hung down by her ears, adding a touch of tenderness for no reason.

Pei Yanqing stopped at the door respectfully, his dark eyes moved slightly, and he stared at it for a long time.

It wasn't until the palace maid who was helping the kitchen noticed him and hurriedly saluted him that Tao Ti, who was standing by the stove, looked towards the door belatedly.
Chapter completed!