Harem Daily Life

Eunuch Zhang returned to the Qinzheng Palace and reported today's palace search.

Upon hearing that the Heart-Eating Powder was not found, the emperor frowned.

"Perhaps it was all used up at once, so there was no extra left. Or perhaps the extras were disposed of, so I didn't find it." Eunuch Zhang immediately made up for it.

The emperor sighed, "If we can't find her, forget it. This matter ends with Concubine Fan. Since the queen has fined her salary, I won't fine her. Pass on my decree that Concubine Fan be demoted to Liangyi and she is not allowed to see Concubine Tao alone again."

Eunuch Zhang immediately took the order and was about to pass on the message when he heard the emperor ask, "What about the Empress Dowager? Did you find anything?"

Eunuch Zhang considered and said, "In my opinion, the Queen Mother seems to be helping us and finding an excuse to search the palace."

The emperor snorted coldly, "She is the queen mother after all. No clues can escape her eyes. Even if I blocked the news that Fan Cairen was drugged, she still knew the truth. Well, since the result is not satisfactory, let's not waste time. Just now, someone from Concubine Li's palace came to replace the imperial chef to her small kitchen. You arrange to find a good cook to send over. I see that she has lost weight. She should eat more tonic food while she is pregnant."

Only then did Eunuch Zhang accept the order and leave.

Thinking of the scene where he saw pregnancy-preserving drugs casually placed in Concubine Li's palace, he wanted to say a few more words to remind the Emperor, but when he thought that Concubine Li herself didn't care, he changed the subject and didn't say it.

Eunuch Qin returned to Changchun Palace and reported to the Queen Mother what happened in Concubine Li's palace.

"In my opinion, Concubine Li's baby is really small. Apart from her belly, there is no flesh anywhere else. She doesn't care much about the royal heir!"

The Queen Mother said coldly: "I thought she would care a lot about this baby. After all, only if this baby is born safely can she be guaranteed a life of wealth and glory."

"The emperor even went to her palace in person? Humph, it seems that Concubine Tao needs to work harder!" After thinking for a while, the Queen Mother said, "Go and find the box that I put under the bed. There are a few books in it. Send them to Concubine Tao. Remember, don't let others see it. Keep it for her only. Do you understand?"

Eunuch Qin wondered what book was so important that he had to send it to Lady Tao. But he didn't dare to ask, so he had to go find it quickly.

When the box was taken out, opened and looked inside, Eunuch Qin's face turned red with shame!

No wonder they were hidden so secretly under the bed, it turns out they were all forbidden erotic books with explicit artwork!

Eunuch Qin hurriedly wrapped the book, wrapped it in two layers of cloth, put it in a box, and then personally delivered it to Yingyue Pavilion.

Hearing that Eunuch Qin had come specially to give him something, Tao Yanyan thought it was a reward and happily accepted it. He also packed a box of peach cakes that he had just made in the afternoon and gave it back to Eunuch Qin.

Eunuch Qin's eyebrows and eyes were squeezed into a smile, he was in for another treat.

According to Eunuch Qin's instructions, Tao Yanyan did not dare to show the box to anyone. He took it back to his room and opened it quietly.

"Hmm? So it's a book? What kind of book is worth keeping so carefully?" Tao Yanyan couldn't help but open it, and when he saw it, his eyes widened!

There were some portraits painted in the book with great skill, with half-exposed clothes, ambiguous postures, and some difficult movements. When Tao Yanyan thought of her and He Linzhang, her breathing became rapid.

She blushed as she quickly read one book. She couldn't help but read another one with a blushing face. When she finished reading all three books, she felt like she had opened the door to a new world.

When He Linzhang came, Tao Yanyan was still locked in her room and had not come out. Qingfeng and Mingyue did not know what gift the empress dowager had given to Concubine Tao. Anyway, Concubine Tao went into the room by herself and never came out.

"A reward from the Empress Dowager?" He Linzhang frowned, stopped Qingfeng who wanted to go in to report, and pushed the door open directly.

Hearing the door open, Tao Yanyan hurriedly hid her things, but unfortunately He Linzhang walked very quickly and had already seen her little figure busy hiding things.

"What are you trying to hide from me?" He Linzhang asked seriously.

Tao Yanyan quickly pushed a few books into the quilt, with a flattering face: "No, nothing! Your Majesty must be hungry, let's go to dinner first. I made a new dish for Your Majesty tonight, Your Majesty, try it."

Tao Yanyan stepped forward and hugged He Linzhang's waist and said coquettishly: "Let's go, Your Majesty, let's have dinner first."

He Linzhang raised his eyebrows, put his big hands around Tao Yanyan's waist, clasped their fingers together, and kissed the little beauty.

Tao Yanyan was kissed so hard by him that she couldn't stand. Her whole body limply nestled in his arms, and she didn't even know when she was carried to the couch.

"What's so good about hiding a few books? Are they those stories about talented men and beautiful women again?" He Linzhang stood up and sat down, took a few books in his hands and flipped through them casually.

Tao Yanyan came back to his senses and immediately stood up to grab it, but it was too late.

She had no choice but to lie down again, cover her head with the quilt and pretend to be dead.

He Linzhang looked at the book, his brows furrowed so tightly that they could kill a fly: "Is this given to you by the Queen Mother?"

The person behind him didn't say anything. He Linzhang turned around and saw that the little beauty was wrapped like a dumpling in the quilt.

He sighed softly and pulled the person out from under the quilt: "Aren't you feeling suffocated?"

Tao Yanyan's face turned red like a cooked shrimp: "I, I didn't see it. I wanted to see it, and then Your Majesty came in."

He Linzhang leaned over and gently stroked her lips with one hand. The rough touch of his fingertips made Tao Yanyan tremble all over.

"It's okay. You can read what the Queen Mother gave you. We can study it together tonight."

Tao Yanyan wanted to die. Really, she was so embarrassed.

During the meal, Xiao Jinan served the emperor soup first as usual, and did not forget to praise: "Sister said that Cordyceps is added to the soup, which is good for the body. Drinking it is good for the body. Your Majesty, please try it."

"Keep fit? It seems that Yan Yan knows that I am getting tired and knows to replenish me first, which means I need to drink a few more bowls of wine." He Linzhang obviously didn't laugh, but Tao Yanyan inexplicably felt a smile in his tone, and her ears turned red with embarrassment.

"Sister, you should drink more too, it will strengthen your body, it is very nourishing." Jinan's baby voice rang in her ears, Tao Yanyan decided that she would never introduce the ingredients to Jinan when cooking in the future. Although the little one is not big, he has a good memory and can remember everything! !

He Linzhang brought the memorial over and worked in the study of Yingyue Pavilion. Seeing that Dong Fang had something to say, Tao Yanyan took people to the side hall.

"My lady, Lord Qi's elder sister, Madam Qi, is a widow. Her husband died on the battlefield, so she returned to her parents' home with her children. I have inquired about her and found that she is a capable person, but she has no source of income and has been living in the Qi family. I believe Lord Qi gave the shop to her for her consideration. I met her today and she was very polite to me. She kept a clear account of the purchase of the shop. The total cost is 220 taels. After the containers are made, the workers are hired, and the materials are purchased, the startup cost is about 300 taels. Madam Qi said that she will give them half of your money after the business opens. Now they will advance the money first."

Tao Yanyan nodded. He was very happy that his business was finally getting on track.

Tao Yanyan lingered in the side hall for a while before going to the study. As soon as she entered, she was hugged by He Linzhang and kissed all over.

"Your Majesty, this is the study. Let's go back to our room." Tao Yanyan struggled.

He Linzhang bit her earlobe and said, "I think the study is very good."