Gluttonous Crown Princess

Pei Yan slowly opened his eyes and saw a clean and tidy house. Dim light came in from the wooden window, and the air was filled with a faint fragrance of medicine.

He frowned and just thought of getting up, the pain in his chest and back came very clearly, and he snorted with pain.

The next moment, a bewildered cry sounded at hand.

Pei Yan turned his head and saw Tao Ti lying on the bed with sleepy eyes.

Tao Ti slept a little confused, raised his hand and rubbed his eyes. Seeing his black eyes looking at her, he suddenly showed a surprised expression, "His Royal Highness, you are awake! Great! How are you feeling now? Are you thirsty? Thirsty, are you hungry?"

Without waiting for him to answer, she reached out and probed his forehead again. The high fever had gone, Tao Ti breathed a sigh of relief, "Brother Hao is right, Old Man Xu's medical skills are really good, so he fed you a decoction, yours. The fever subsided."

Pei Yan looked at her, with a lot of questions in his heart, and wanted to speak, but his voice was really dry.

Tao Ti saw his difficulty, slapped his forehead, and reacted, "His Royal Highness, you want to drink water, right? I'll pour it for you."

She quickly got up and went to the table to pour water.

Only then did Pei Yan realize that she had changed into a light blue coarse cloth, with no patterns, and a little too large. When worn on her, she looked more and more petite. The hair bun was also replaced with a short bun that ordinary women usually comb, with a wooden hairpin.

Although a small face has not been applied with pink, but at the age of sixteen, his skin is fair and tender enough to pinch water, and it also has a nice pink complexion like peach petals. But after all I didn't get a good rest day and night, there was a little blackish blue now, and there was fatigue between his eyebrows and eyes.

Tao Ti came back with a teacup, holding his arm with one hand, supporting him, and then handing the teacup to his mouth, "Your Highness, come, drink water."

She approached so naturally, Pei Yan's heart moved slightly, her eyes dropped, and she drank the water in the cup with her hand.

"His Royal Highness, do you want to drink?" She asked softly, and the soft breath inadvertently brushed Pei Yan's ears, how hot his ears were.

"No...it's used..." He said hoarsely, still weak.

Tao Ti helped him lie down again, then covered him with a thin quilt, and said softly, "His Royal Highness, do you still remember the fact that we sheltered from the rain in a mountain temple before entering Luoyang City?"

Pei Yan looked at her quietly, "Yeah."

Tao Ti’s black eyes flashed brightly, and he couldn’t hide the excitement in his tone. “Then there is a pair of grandparents and grandchildren who are sheltering from the rain this time, or they gave me wild vegetables before leaving. Or between people. My fate is really wonderful. The second time I went to find someone for help, I happened to meet their grandparents and grandchildren. The old man is a medicine farmer and a doctor. We live in his house now!"

Pei Yan knew it, showing a weak smile, and said dumbly, "Really lucky."

"Yeah, I almost jumped up when I saw them!"

Tao Ti opened the chatterbox, and said loudly, "The old man's surname is Xu, and his grandson's nickname is called Brother Hao...well, our current location is 40 miles outside Luoyang city. Taoyuan Village, really drifted far enough, I don’t know when Master Zhan will be able to find it."

After learning the current position, Pei Yan thought calmly.

Although Tao Ti suddenly came out during the assassination, he didn't expect it, but according to the current situation, it seems pretty good?

At least...the effect is much better than what he had envisaged at the beginning.

He came back to his senses and said lightly, "Don't worry, at most three to five days, they will find here, and the lonely can also heal their wounds."

Tao Ti was relieved when he said that, "That's good."

The two fell silent, Pei Yan looked at her with a pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes crooked.

Feeling the sight he cast, Tao Ti was a little nervous and whispered, "His Royal Highness, why are you looking at me like this?"

Pei Yan smiled, "Ati, you look good in this way."

Tao Ti lowered his head and glanced at the somewhat whitish blue cloth dress on his body, which...good-looking?

She couldn't help but doubt Pei Yan's aesthetics.

With a light cough, she said, "Old Uncle Xu has no female relatives at home. The clothes on my body were borrowed by an aunt in the village."

"Did you comb the bun yourself?"

"...No, it was the aunt who helped me to string together." Tao Ti touched her nose vacantly.

Speaking of combing her hair, she really has a big head. In her previous life, she had always kept a neat short hair, and basically just grabbed it twice with a comb. But here, the ladies are extremely precious to this blue silk, with long and thick hair, which is extremely difficult to care for, let alone pulling up a bun.

Seeing her lowered her head in shame, Pei Yan chuckled, "It's okay, I will help you comb it later."

Tao Ti's heart beat violently, and her cheeks were also hot.

She quickly got up and stammered, "Well, the medicine is still warm on the stove, I'll go and see, you, you lie down and rest first..."

Pei Yan grinned as she looked at her back.

After a while, he narrowed his smile and stared at the roof indifferently.

Assassinated last night, whereabouts unknown——

Probably tomorrow evening, this news will be able to reach the ears of the emperor.

He was really curious about the reaction of the people in Chang'an.

………

Not long after, footsteps reappeared in the house.

Pei Yan turned to see that it was not Tao Ti who came, but the ten-year-old grandson.

He came over with a bowl of medicine, his slick eyes looked at Pei Yan, and said timidly, "Big sister said she is going to prepare dinner, let me bring you the medicine."

Pei Yan glanced at the child lightly, and pulled out a faint smile, "Excuse me."

Brother Hao smiled when he saw him, and thought, when he was in a coma, he looked like a **** and not approachable. He didn't expect that after waking up, he seemed to have a good temper?

He stepped forward, put the medicine aside first, and asked, "This gentleman, can I help you up?"

Pei Yan said thank you very much, and slowly sat up with his help, leaning against the pillow behind him.

"Do you want me to feed you medicine?" Brother Hao picked up the medicine bowl and added angrily, "It was the eldest sister who said that you have injuries on your chest and arms. If you can't drink it by yourself, let I feed you."

She explained meticulously, but people stayed away.

Pei Yan thought like this, the uninjured hand took the medicine bowl, and said quietly, "I can drink it myself."

The decoction is warm, and the taste is just right, but it is too bitter, but for Pei Yan, drinking medicine has become his habit.

Sometimes he even felt that half of the blood flowing in his body was the bitter soup medicine.

Seeing him drank the bowl of soup medicine in one breath, Brother Hao opened his mouth in surprise, "Wow, you are so amazing, you just drink such a bitter medicine."

Pei Yan smiled and didn't say a word. Brother Hao suddenly remembered something, and took out two purple plums from his pocket, "This, you eat, this plum picked from the mountain is sweet."

"You save it and eat."

"That's not good. Big sister asked me to bring it to you. She said that after drinking the medicine, there is no candied fruit, so you can eat two plums to get the bitter taste."

Hearing this, Pei Yan's heart moved slightly, she still remembered what she had said.

The slender hand took the two plums and took a bite. The sweet and sour juice filled the lips and teeth, sweet and soft, and the bitter and astringent taste in the mouth suddenly faded a lot.

After eating the plums, he asked Brother Hao, "Whose clothes are my clothes? Who changed them for me?"

He is now wearing such a dark blue cotton and linen robe. The fabric is washed softly. Although it is not gorgeous enough, when he wears it, it adds a somewhat elegant and scroll-like atmosphere, like a young scholar entering Beijing to rush for an exam.

"This is my grandfather's clothes. My grandfather and I changed it for you together."

Speaking of this, Brother Hao tilted his head and asked in doubt, "Langjun, aren't you and your eldest sister married? Why is she embarrassed to change your clothes?"

Pei Yan, "..."

Good boy, I really know how to ask.

He was silent for a while, suddenly remembering something, frowned and asked, "When you changed my clothes, did you see a purple tangy sachet?"

"Sachet? There seems to be one, but it's very dirty. It's put out together with your changed robe." Brother Hao asked, "Lang Jun, do you want that? I'll get it for you."

"Thank you." Pei Yan said.

Brother Hao went around for a while, and quickly gave Pei Yan the sachet that was not gorgeous in style. He was still muttering in his heart, it was just a sachet. Is there anything special?

But he saw this handsome man opening the sachet and taking out two red ropes from it.

Now Brother Hao doesn't understand even more, ah, just two ordinary red ropes, what's so rare about this?

Seeing that the red rope was still there, Pei Yan relaxed the corners of his squeezed mouth, thought for a moment, and simply wrapped the two red ropes directly around his wrists, so as not to lose them.

After he tied the red rope, he chatted with Brother Hao.

He treats people gently and gives people a sense of comfort like a spring breeze. Brother Hao was very happy to say to him, he knew everything he could say without any precautions.

The one-year-old and the one-child were chatting enthusiastically, and it didn't take long for a tempting fragrance to float in from outside the doors and windows.

Brother Hao stopped talking, raised his chin, squinted his eyes, and sniffed deeply, "It smells so good!"

The bottom of his **** was like lice, and he couldn't sit still. He was embarrassed and smiled at Pei Yan, "I'll see what big sister made delicious!"

After speaking, he bounced away.

In the kitchen.

Tao Ti was busy in front of the stove with his sleeves rolled up. Old Man Xu sat on the stone pier and filled the stove with firewood. The blazing light made his old face red.

"Lady Tao, can you add more firewood?"

"No, no, the dishes are almost done. The leftover firewood in the stove is more than enough to steam a fish."

Tao Ti scooped out the small stir-fried yellow beef in the pot as he spoke, and sprinkled it on the semi-circular crust in a chic motion.

The rice crust is freshly fried, and it is still hot. The fried golden brown is crispy and shiny. The fried yellow beef is evenly sprinkled on the rice crust, and it makes a tempting sound of "stab". The aroma of the beef is mixed with the rice fragrant of the rice crust. , This taste is really greedy.

Brother Hao, who followed the fragrance, looked at the dishes on the table, and couldn't help but sigh, "Wow, big sister, you are so amazing, you can make so many delicious things in such a short time!"

Tao Ti quickly stuffed green onion knots into the fish's belly and smiled, "If you want to eat, then wash your hands quickly and put the dishes on the table. Once the fish is steamed, you can start the meal."

When Brother Hao heard this, he immediately stood up straight, obediently listening to Ling said, "Okay, I'm going now!"

Seeing the little grandson serving food back and forth, as happy as the New Year, the old man Xu in front of the stove was very emotional. The grandson really suffered a lot by following him.

Seeing his solemn expression, Tao Ti asked softly, "Old Man Xu, what's wrong with you?"

Uncle Xu recovered, shook his head, and smiled, "Brother Hao has always been naughty and naughty. This is the first time the old man has seen him be so obedient. It seems that he really likes you."

Tao Ti smiled, "Brother Hao is at the age of playfulness. Although he is a little bit naughty, he can see that he is a good boy with good conduct."

Having said that, she couldn't help thinking of the fifth prince who was similar to Brother Hao. Compared with that arrogant young man, Brother Hao is very well-behaved and sensible.

...

The house of the grandfather and grandson is not big. There is a hall in the middle, two wing rooms on the left and right, and a small yard in the middle, where various herbs and the like are dried on weekdays. There is a small bamboo building in the backyard, which is regarded as the study room of the old man in gray robe. Next to the study room is a vegetable field where some simple daily vegetables are grown.

When the red clouds covered the sky, the dining table in the small yard was also served with warm three dishes and one soup.

Brother Hao could not wait to climb onto the table and stared at the dish with straight eyes, but although he was greedy, he was polite. Seeing that the grandpa and eldest sister did not move the chopsticks, he obediently pressed his little hand and sat and waited.

"You are hungry and eat first, I'll go in and see my husband." Tao Ti smiled, took off the bib in front of him, turned and walked to the left wing.

Inside the house, two small candles were lit to illuminate a small space.

Pei Yan was closing his eyes to rest, suddenly he heard the familiar footsteps, and slowly opened his eyes.

Tao Ti walked to him and asked softly, "His Royal Highness, supper is ready, can you get up? Or should I bring you something to bring?"

"I'll go out and eat with you." Pei Yan propped up with one hand and smiled lightly, "I hurt the upper body, but the lower body was not hurt."

Seeing that his tall figure was still a little swaying, Tao Ti subconsciously reached out to support his arm and said, "I'll hold you."

Pei Yan glanced calmly at her holding her hand, her thin lips lifted slightly, "Okay."

The two helped each other and walked out, and the orange sunset was quietly sprinkled on them.

Pei Yan looked at the square square yard, the dense big banyan tree in the yard, the steaming fresh food on the square table, the yellow hair hanging down on the table, the cats and dogs in the corner...for a while... The calm emotions flooded my heart.

This is great.

Thinking like this, the two sat down together.

The food on the table has not yet started, a steamed sea bass, a beef crispy rice, a stir-fried cabbage heart, and a pickled cabbage tofu soup. They are all home-cooked dishes, but they are delicious.

Pei Yan thanked Old Uncle Xu, and Old Uncle Xu waved his hand and smiled, "Pei Langjun's polite remarks will be delayed. Let's eat first. This dish is very greedy, and it tastes bad when it's cold."

Brother Hao was too greedy for a long time, and his little head was also lit, "Yeah, yeah, let's eat, I'm going to be hungry."

Pei Yan smiled kindly, "Okay."

Everyone picked up the chopsticks and ate together. Brother Hao was most interested in beef crispy rice, while Old Man Xu first scooped up a bowl of pickled cabbage tofu soup.

The fried rice crust is very crispy, and the chopsticks poke it into a big piece. The golden rice crust is incredibly burnt and fragrant. It tastes crackling, with a light salty taste, and a strong aroma of rice, which makes the taste buds the simplest and simplest satisfaction. Served with the spicy and delicious small fried yellow beef, the green and red millet pepper is spicy and spicy. The yellow beef is very tender. Although it does not thicken the broth, the soup is still delicious. The crispy rice crust is matched with the tender beef. Extremely wonderful.

The hot and savory scent filled the tip of the tongue. Brother Hao breathed in hotly, but he refused to stop. He kept boasting, "It's delicious, it's so delicious!"

His appearance made Tao Ti think of those elementary school students who bought spicy strips at the school commissary, and kept tears in their mouths.

She couldn't help laughing out loud, and said, "Eat slowly, first drink some soup and press it down."

Here, Old Man Xu has already drank half a bowl of pickled cabbage tofu soup, squinting his eyes with great enjoyment, and said, "Lady Tao, your soup is so good! I didn't expect pickled cabbage and tofu to make a soup. The taste can be so delicious. The sauerkraut is crispy and appetizing, the tofu is smooth and tender, especially there are some pickled radish? Well, it tastes crispy and chewy, it really adds to the soup."

"It's fine if you like it. This soup is easy to cook, especially suitable for the elderly and children." Tao Ti smiled. From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Pei Yan's chopsticks going towards the beef stew, and she immediately stopped it, "Dian. , Husband..."

Pei Yan's chopsticks were eaten, and a touch of surprise crossed the dark eyes.

I don't know if it was because of her blocking action, or because of her soft "husband".

Tao Ti's black pupils are very bright, and he said seriously, "You still have injuries on your body. Don't be spicy."

As she said, she took a chopsticks to steam the sea bass and put it in his bowl, "You eat this, it is light and delicious, eating more fish will help your wound heal as soon as possible."

Pei Yan looked down, looking at the white and tender fish in the bowl, his black eyes curled, and he whispered, "Yes, thank you lady for your concern, and eat more fish for your husband."

He was a lady and a husband, and Tao Ti's cheeks were stained with blush.

She lowered her head, took a bite of the meal, and told herself in her heart: This is just a name, calm and calm.

Brother Hao just smiled and said, "Big sister, you are so kind to your husband, and your husband listens to you very much. You two are really good match, like the golden girl and jade girl singing in the drama... if I can ask for it in the future. To a wife like you, who is considerate and knows how to cook, I will definitely listen to her."

Tao Ti almost didn't cook rice, "You are less than ten years old, so you want a wife?"

Brother Hao said, "Ten years old is no longer young, Grandpa said, I can talk about marriage when I am 16 years old."

Pei Yan gracefully finished the piece of fish in the bowl, and smiled faintly, "You want to ask an individual to post a daughter-in-law who can cook, but it’s okay, but my lady is unique in the world. You may be hard to find someone like her. ."

Brother Hao, "...?"

How did he smell a faint smell of vinegar.

——

After dinner, Tao Ti and Brother Hao cleaned up the dishes, and Old Uncle Xu helped Pei Yan change the medicine.

Under the dim light, Pei Yan's robe stepped back, revealing his lean upper body wrapped in white gauze.

Uncle Xu checked his injury, then took apart the gauze and changed the dressing.

During the whole process, Pei Yanheng didn't snorted.

When it was changed, Old Uncle Xu packed the medicine box and sighed, "You can bear it."

Pei Yan put on his robe slowly, and said lightly, "As long as his life is still alive, the pain is nothing."

"It's also luck for you. If the sword wound on your chest is two inches away, even Hua Tuo will not be able to save it when he is alive." Old Man Xu said, "But your injury is also quite serious, plus it's soaked in water. One night, if you want to fully recover, um...According to your physique, you have to recuperate for two months at the earliest."

Pei Yan's fingers trembled insignificantly, seemingly indifferent, "Old Man Xu, your medical skills are good. If you work as a doctor, you should be much richer than a medicine farmer."

Old Uncle Xu smiled and shook his head, "Being a doctor is not as comfortable as a medicine farmer. Besides, in my home, I have such a bad old man and a ten-year-old child. It is enough to have a house for shelter from the wind and rain and a bite of food to fill your stomach. Why bother Go and ask for wealth."

Pei Yan said, "That's a pity."

Hearing this, Old Uncle Xu raised his brows and slowly turned around to look at Pei Yan. A pair of old eyes that seemed muddy but sharp showed a wise light, "What a pity?"

Pei Yan didn't pretend, he arched his hands, and said politely, "Hello, Mr. Xu."

The old man in front of him is not someone else, but Xu Wenhe, the genius doctor who is known as "the flesh and bones of the living dead."

Hearing his "Mr. Xu", Xu Wenhe's face flashed with surprise, but he quickly returned to his usual expression and his tone became calm, "How did you know?"

Pei Yan chuckled, "Brother Hao."

Xu Wenhe hummed nonchalantly, "His Royal Highness is really keen. He knew what a child said when he woke up."

With this half-boast and half-derogatory tone, Pei Yan didn't get angry, but said, "Mr. Xu, don't want to blame, it's really dangerous in the past two days, and I have to be more vigilant."

He paused, then asked, "Mr. Xu already guessed the identity of my wife and me?"

Xu Wenhe closed the medicine box and said, "You can avoid such a big battle if you hide from the rain, fools have guessed."

Pei Yan, "..."

The dim candlelight made a squeaking sound, and the two who knew each other's identity were more at ease.

Xu Wenhe stared at Pei Yan on the bed and said straightforwardly, "To be honest, in fact, at first, I didn't want to save you."

Pei Yan is not surprised, Qing Jun's face still has the indifferent smile, "Understand."

This made Xu Wenhe a little surprised. He took a closer look at the young man in front of him, "Do you understand?"

Pei Yan said, "I know you want to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, and no longer have to worry about the disturbances of the world. But my father is looking for you in secret, which has disturbed your quietness."

Xu Wenhe stroked his beard, gave a look of "you know it", and added, "The reason why I saved you this time is mainly for your wife. The old man has lived such an old age and is coming. I don’t want to owe anyone anymore. Last time at the Mountain Temple, she kindly took in our grandparents and grandchildren. I have always remembered this love, and it happened to be paid this time."

Pei Yan sincerely thanked him.

"I don't dare to use the word "Xie". I only hope that the prince can be regarded as ignorant of the identity of the old man, so that the old man can play with his grandchildren, but he will survive. After all—"

Xu Wenhe stared at Pei Yan deeply, and said solemnly, "His Royal Highness is very healthy and he does not need the old man at all. Are you saying so, Your Highness?"

Pei Yan's handsome and innocent face became deeper and deeper under the light and shadow, and his deep eyes were like a pool of bottomless stagnant water. The murderous intention flashed across his eyes. After a while, he smiled little by little. "It's really worthy of being a genius doctor. Fortunately, my father didn't find you."

Xu Wenhe said, "His Royal Highness, don't worry, the old man will rot in his stomach about this matter, so I will never mention it."

Pei Yan said, "Mr. Xu doesn't need to be so nervous."

Xu Wenhe, "..."

At exactly this moment, there was a brisk laugh outside the door, it was Tao Ti and Brother Hao who came over.

The expressions of the two inside the room changed slightly.

Xu Wenhe picked up the medicine box and said respectfully, "The wound has been bandaged, the old man will go out first..."

"Mr. Xu."

Pei Yan called out suddenly, and Xu Wenhe looked at him suspiciously.

Pei Yan nodded towards him, peachy eyes with a smile, but there was an invisible coercion, "My physical condition, please keep my wife secret."

A flash of surprise flashed in Xu Wenhe's eyes, and he lowered his voice, "You don't even hide her?"

Pei Yan's eyes darkened, her slender eyelashes drooped slightly, and her tone of voice sank a little, "It's not the time to tell her."

When the time is right, he will explain to her one to five ten and he will never deceive again.