Under the dim candlelight, I saw a man dressed in a red wedding robe. He had a slender figure, a narrow waist and broad shoulders, and his dark hair was fixed with a gold and jade crown.

It was an extremely delicate face, with a pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes under two thick eyebrows, clear and gentle, as if a pool of moonlight was rippling in his eyes. The bridge of his nose was high, and the corners of his thin lips were raised.

Gentle arc.

The only shortcoming is that his bloodless cold white skin is as fragile as glass, which makes people feel a strong desire for protection for no reason.

This is a modeling face! The kind that Nuwa carefully molded when she created a human being!

Tao Ti asked herself that she had seen many handsome men in her previous life, but none of them could compare to the person in front of her.

For a moment, my heartbeat couldn't help but speed up.

Pei Yan looked steadily at the startled woman in the room. A faint light flashed in his black eyes, but he coughed lightly and said warmly, "Don't be afraid, I won't do anything to you..."

This gentle and pleasant voice made Tao Ti come back to her senses from her shock.

She smiled faintly and lowered her voice unconsciously, "I, I'm not afraid."

Their eyes met and they were silent for a moment. Pei Yan pointed to the stool and said, "Sit down and talk?"

Tao Ti suddenly remembered that he was not in good health and hurriedly said, "Sit, sit, sit down quickly."

Pei Yan nodded to her and sat down slowly, followed by Tao Ti.

After a while, the palace servant came in with a pot of hot water. When he saw the prince coming, he looked surprised, but he didn't dare to look at him. After pouring the tea respectfully, he quickly retreated.

Tao Ti picked up the water cup and looked at it. This time the water was clean and still warm.

She was really thirsty, so she picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp. Ancient teacups were small and not comparable to modern mugs. It was simply not enough to drink from such a small cup.

She quietly glanced at Pei Yan who was sitting opposite, hesitated for a moment, and said softly, "I, I'm a little thirsty, I'll get another glass of water..."

Seeing how cautious she was, Pei Yan's black eyes moved slightly, and then he raised his hand in a "please" gesture and said warmly, "As you wish."

With the consent of the master of the East Palace, Tao Ti poured another glass of water...

The second cup, the third cup, the third cup...the tenth cup.

Pei Yan, "..."

Well, he believed she was really thirsty.

After she drank half of the pot of tea, Pei Yan said, "Will you ask them to bring another pot of water in?"

Tao Ti wasn't that thirsty now. When she heard him ask this question, she waved her hand in embarrassment, "No need to bother."

Pei Yan said calmly, "It's just a bottle of water, no trouble."

After a pause, he looked at Tao Ti's expression, suddenly realized something, and narrowed his black eyes, "Is the palace man neglecting you?"

Tao Ti was stunned. She didn't expect that he was so sharp and he guessed what happened without saying anything. She shook her head quickly and said, "It's okay, okay, I didn't neglect..."

Although the attitude of the two palace men just now made her quite unhappy, they didn't do anything harmful. In those costume dramas she watched, the palace men would be dragged down and chopped down when they made mistakes, or they would be beaten to pieces with dozens of big boards...

...There's no need to make things like that.

"As long as you don't neglect it." Pei Yan took in all the changes in her expression and gently rubbed the wall of the cup with his slender fingers.

Tao Ti's eyelashes drooped slightly, and she thought to herself, so far, the prince seems to be quite easy to talk to?

Well, a good communication starts with a correct attitude, so why don't you apologize to him first? Although the original owner was also a victim of feudal marriage, as far as the current situation is concerned, the prince is quite innocent.

"Your Highness——"

"you……"

The two of them spoke at the same time and were both stunned.

Tao Ti said hurriedly, "You say it first, you say it first."

Pei Yan stared at her gently and said seriously, "I know you don't want to marry into the East Palace...but don't worry, before I die, I will give you a letter of divorce and let you go free."

Tao Ti was stunned, and it took her a while to find her voice, "Okay, okay."

Wow, what kind of little angel is this? I can do it!!

"I've finished speaking." Pei Yan raised his eyes and looked at her, "What did you want to say just now?"

"Well, I want to apologize to you." Tao Ti lowered her head guiltily and said, "I came back from the hell gate, and I also want to understand some things. No matter how reluctant I am about this marriage, I will not

We should use this impulsive method to solve it. Since His Highness has promised to give me and Li Shu, I will be peaceful in the future and will never cause trouble to Your Highness again... Just treat me as if I don't exist."

Pei Yan looked surprised, his eyes fell on her soft profile, and his dark pupils were a bit inquisitive.

After pondering for a long time, he said softly, "You are a lonely princess, how can I pretend that you don't exist?"

The words came out of his mouth, as if a gentle filter had been added to them, and Tao Ti felt her ears tingle.

Just as she was about to respond, Pei Yan suddenly coughed, "Cough cough cough..."

Tao Ti was startled and looked at him worriedly, "Your Highness, are you okay?"

He hurriedly took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and covered his lips, an unhealthy blush appeared on his pale face due to coughing, "No... cough... I'm fine."

Seeing his thin body shaking violently, Tao Ti quickly added some warm water to his cup and said, "Drink some water."

"Thank you." Pei Yan picked up the tea cup and took a few sips. His coughing gradually stopped. He smiled apologetically at her, with a hint of shame, "Did I scare you?"

"No, no, how could I be scared so easily?" Tao Ti's little head shook like a rattle.

"Gu's body has always been like this, I hope you don't dislike it..." Pei Yan's voice was soft, and his thick eyelashes drooped, casting a shadow between his three-dimensional eyebrows.

The gentler the person, the more sensitive the mind.

Tao Ti said softly, "I don't mind it. It's not your choice to be in poor health. Don't feel inferior because of this. Although we have only met for a short time, I think you are a very good person."

He is a very good person?

Pei Yan's black eyes narrowed slightly, his thin lips curved, and he smiled warmly and harmlessly, "As long as you don't dislike Gu."

The two sat in silence for a moment, and while Tao Ti was thinking about what to say to break the silence, her stomach growled at an inappropriate time.

Hearing the growl of her stomach, Pei Yan was stunned for a moment. When he came to his senses, he asked softly, "Are you hungry?"

Tao Ti covered her stomach, too embarrassed to raise her head, and hummed in a low voice.

"I was negligent." Pei Yan said this, raising his voice and saying, "Come here, bring some food."

It didn't take long for the palace servants to bring food.

The prince was in poor health and his diet was very light.

A bowl of hot and thick japonica rice porridge with wolfberry, crisp and refreshing winter bamboo shoots and magnolia slices, and attractive rouge goose breast, accompanied by eight-treasure vegetables in sweet sauce, assorted coriander in sweet sauce, and radish in sweet sauce. The dessert is sweet and delicious.

Osmanthus wine-stuffed meatballs, as well as three exquisite pastry platters: mung bean cake, pea yellow cake, and white sugar cake, and two kinds of candied fruits.

After smelling the aroma of the food, Tao Ti was extremely hungry. But with such a royal person present, she was too embarrassed to eat so much, so she could only sit at the table cautiously, staring at the dishes eagerly.

Pei Yan noticed her discomfort and quietly ordered the palace guests, "You all should step aside."

When the palace guests left, he turned to look at Tao Ti and said warmly, "There's no one else around. You can eat when you're hungry."

Tao Ti relaxed immediately and blinked at him with bright eyes, "Thank you, then I'm not welcome."

Seeing her sincere smile, Pei Yan was slightly stunned, then slowly lowered his eyes and hummed casually.

After all, the food is made by the royal palace, and it tastes good. The wolfberry japonica rice porridge and winter bamboo shoots and magnolia slices are quite good, restoring the original taste of the food. The pickles are also pickled and delicious.

What stands out is the rouge goose breast. The fragrant rice wine and honey are perfectly blended in the goose meat, making the goose meat extremely tender and soft. After one bite, the full meat juice spreads on the tip of the tongue, with a sweet and salty aroma, and an endless aftertaste.

Tao Ti had tasted this dish once before at a restaurant on Shantang Street in Suzhou, and the taste was already very good. But the wine used in the dish in front of her was more fragrant and refreshing, so the taste was richer.

Tao Ti was happily eating one bite after another. Seeing that Pei Yan had only eaten half a bowl of porridge, she stopped eating. Adhering to the creed of "wasting food is shameful", she took the initiative to take the responsibility of cleaning the dishes——

So, during the next moment of burning incense, Pei Yan watched helplessly as this petite girl swept away all the food on the table.

He couldn't help but think of the concubines and noble ladies he met at banquets in the past. They ate very little every time, and could chew a small piece of pastry for half an hour... Could this be the real appetite of the noble ladies in private?

Seeing Tao Ti put down her chopsticks with a satisfied look on her face, Pei Yan handed her a clean handkerchief, "Are you full?"

"Yeah, I'm full." Tao Ti took the handkerchief and subconsciously glanced at his bowl. His bowl of wolfberry and japonica rice porridge was only half used. She asked, "Your Highness, don't you like porridge?"

"Don't eat too much at night, as it's easy to accumulate food."

Tao Ti suddenly realized, yes, he is a sickly person, and his intestines and stomach are not as good as those of a healthy person. Moreover, when a person is sick, his appetite will naturally not be good.

For a moment, Tao Ti felt more and more sympathetic to Pei Yan, thinking that if she had the chance, she would make some appetizers for him to try to see if it would make him have a better appetite.

When the palace people came in to clear away the leftovers and cups, they saw a large table of cleanly eaten dishes. They couldn't help complaining privately: This princess was so desperate at first, why did her appetite suddenly improve so much? She still has such a good appetite.

You can eat it, you are really heartless!

———

After bathing and freshening up, Tao Ti walked around the screen and returned to the back room.

Pei Yan had already taken off his wedding robe and sat quietly by the bed.

He was wearing a thin red pajamas, and his black hair hung down like a waterfall. He must have been tired. His head was leaning against the bedpost, and his handsome face was covered with a touch of exhaustion. His eyes were closed, as if

A beautiful jade mountain.

Tao Ti was afraid of disturbing this beautiful scene, so she was about to tiptoe closer when Pei Yan suddenly opened her eyes, "Are you ready to take a bath?"

Tao Ti's back stiffened and she smiled, "Well... are you tired? Why don't you go to bed early?"

His eyes were filled with misty water, and he nodded gently, "It's late at night, it's time to get settled."
Chapter completed!