Harem Daily Life

Defei didn't expect that not only did she fail to squeeze out Concubine Tao, but she was instead hit back by Concubine Tao. She felt really depressed.

The Queen never liked the Imperial Concubine and the Virtuous Concubine to get too close, and she was enjoying the show at the moment, but she didn't want Lady Tao to be too proud, so she said:

"Okay, let's talk about the second thing. The Beginning of Winter Festival will come next month. His Majesty will lead the court officials to spend a night in the northern suburbs, just to worship the God of Winter before dawn. I will also go with them. The eldest prince is the only prince at present. His Majesty said that he was too young to be brought along last year, but he can be brought along this year. Defei, please take good care of him these days and don't catch a cold or get sick. You can accompany him when the time comes."

Concubine De stood up and agreed, and finally there was a smile on her face.

She is currently the only concubine who has given birth to a prince, and this year she was promoted to the first-rank concubine, far ahead in status. She looked at Concubine Tao with disdain, sneering in her heart: Even if she clings to the Queen Mother's thigh, it doesn't matter, she has no children and a low status, she can never surpass me.

Tao Yanyan pretended not to see her look, his face indifferent, neither happy nor angry.

When the ceremony was almost over, the Queen said, "Lady Tao, you don't have to come to pay your respects tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Pack your luggage and get ready. If you need anything, just go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and apply for it according to your position."

Tao Yanyan stood up and said "yes", already thinking about going back to check the list prepared by Qingfeng and Mingyue. After all, he would be away from the palace for half a year, so he would try to bring everything he might need with him to avoid being in a hurry when he needed it.

After paying his respects, Tao Yanyan returned quickly to Yingyue Pavilion in a happy mood, and found that the emperor had actually come over and was accompanying Xiao Jinan and teaching him how to play chess.

Tao Yanyan didn't know how to play chess, so he never taught Jin'an the art of chess, and there wasn't even any chess pieces in Yingyue Pavilion.

She walked over with great interest and sat quietly beside the two of them to watch.

He Linzhang glanced at her and asked, "Can you play chess?"

Tao Yanyan shook his head like a rattle: "No, I haven't learned it."

"Do you want to learn? I can teach you and it will only cost you a little tuition." He Linzhang curled his lips.

Tao Yanyan glared at him and said, "No, I'm not interested. But... Your Majesty, will you charge tuition for teaching Jin'an how to play chess?"

Little Jin'an was looking at the chessboard intently with a frown on his face. When he heard the word "tuition", he looked up at He Linzhang and shook his head, saying, "I don't have any money. I'm still a child and can't earn money."

He Linzhang smiled and said, "Jin'an School can be free."

Xiao Jin'an's heart dropped to his stomach. He raised his eyebrows and tilted his head: "Sister, His Majesty seems to like me more! His Majesty gave me a chessboard and taught me how to play chess, and he didn't charge any money!"

Tao Yanyan: “…” What’s so good about this?

"Okay, His Majesty likes you the most. So Jin'an will accompany His Majesty during the lunch break. Jin'an, remember to coax His Majesty to sleep." Tao Yanyan said with a smile.

He Linzhang paused, and then saw Xiao Jinan patting his chest: "Don't worry, I can sing a lullaby."

He Linzhang: “…”

Tao Yanyan stood up and said, "I'll go see if lunch is ready. I'll call you when it's ready." After that, he slipped away.

Watching the little beauty's back as she slipped away, He Linzhang shook his head helplessly.

Xiao Jinan looked at him with bright eyes: "Your Majesty, do you prefer to sleep inside or outside?"

He Linzhang coughed lightly: "I like to sleep in your sister's bedroom."

Xiao Jinan was stunned for a moment, then pursed his lips and said, "Oh, I know."

He Linzhang touched his head and felt relieved. It seemed that this child was quite smart. He understood everything as soon as he was told. He was a wise man.

After lunch, Tao Yanyan called Qingfeng and Mingyue to the side hall to look at the travel list, and Xiao Jinan took He Linzhang to Tao Yanyan's bedroom.

I saw Xiao Quanzi and Caiyun had already made the bed. The pillow and quilt that originally belonged to Lady Tao had been replaced with a child's pillow and a small quilt.

He Linzhang frowned and was about to say something when Xiao Jinan took him to the bed, took off his coat and shoes, climbed in, and lay down obediently.

"Your Majesty, come up and go to bed quickly. I will start singing a lullaby."

He Linzhang was speechless and asked the sky, he wanted to take back his previous comment!

"Hmm? Your Majesty, do you like sleeping inside? But I'm too small and it's easy for me to fall down, so my sister always lets me sleep inside." Little Jin'an's expression was very serious, as if he was completing a glorious task.

He Linzhang finally let out a sigh, took off his coat and shoes, and lay down straight.

Xiao Jinan rolled over, put his little hand on He Linzhang's chest, and began to pat and sing: "Go to sleep, go to sleep, my dear baby, go to sleep, go to sleep, I will hold you forever... Go to sleep, go to sleep, my dear baby, go to sleep, go to sleep, I will hold you forever..."

The child's pitch was not accurate, but he was very cute. He Linzhang wanted to laugh at the out-of-tune little magic voice, but he held it back.

But the child is a child after all, and he fell asleep before anyone else could. He Linzhang gently turned over and covered him with the quilt, and saw his chubby little face pressed on the pillow, like a bun, so cute.

He Linzhang was exhausted last night and fell asleep soon.

Tao Yanyan dozed off for a while and then got up to wash and dress. She had said that she would stay with the emperor for the next three days, so after lunch, she accompanied the emperor to the Qinzheng Hall.

The job of serving pen and ink is easy to do, and he doesn't need anyone to serve tea or water.

He Linzhang curled his lips: "If Yan Yan is by my side every day, my work efficiency will be greatly improved."

Tao Yanyan pouted and said, "Your Majesty is used to employing people, so will Your Majesty give me double the salary?"

"Haha", He Linzhang couldn't help laughing: "Being with me is what many people dream of, and you're still asking me for money?"

Tao Yanyan stepped forward and massaged his shoulders: "Then I worked." She lowered her head and whispered in his ear: "I worked at night and during the day. It was very tiring."

He Linzhang thought of the madness of last night, and pulled the man to the front, holding him on his lap: "Isn't it me who was tired at night?"

Tao Yanyan's face flushed with anger, and she said shyly, "Ah~ I also contributed! Even though it was only a little bit, Your Majesty can't deny it."

He Linzhang kissed the corner of her lips, his eyes deep: "Then it's your turn to do the work tonight. I remember that in the booklet that the Queen Mother gave you, there were several women taking the initiative..."

Tao Yanyan quickly covered his mouth and accused him with his eyes: "Your Majesty, this is the imperial study! There are so many people here! Your shadow guards heard it!"

He Linzhang took her hand and kissed it: "Don't worry, they dare not listen."

Ying Yi, who just happened to come to report something and heard it, said: "..."

Is it too late to pretend to be deaf now?