Harem Daily Life

"The flowers of my hometown are blooming all over the walls, the spring flowers and autumn moon are fragrant all year round; the water of my hometown flows through three rivers, where are the long sails in the distance; the clouds of my hometown are dressed in white, and the winding roads are bathed in the skylight; the hometown is fragrant, and it is fragrant in my dreams. I have been away from home for a long time and have not returned. A song brings tears to my eyes, my relatives are far away and my hometown is fragrant. In my dreams, the night is still long, and the moonlight shines on the hall."

Tao Yanyan thought of the song he often listened to in his previous playlist, and hummed while writing. He was so engrossed in the song that he didn't even notice He Linzhang coming in.

He Linzhang quietly watched a beautiful figure writing attentively and seriously, and listened to the little tune she hummed. Suddenly, he felt that time was peaceful and quiet.

It was not until Tao Yanyan finished writing and singing that He Linzhang clapped his hands and gave her applause.

Tao Yanyan was so shocked that he almost dropped his pen.

"When did Your Majesty come? You didn't say a word when you came, and you even tried to eavesdrop." Tao Yanyan glared at him, a little shy.

He Linzhang stepped forward and hugged him: "Yan Yan, are you missing home? Your father will be returning to Beijing to report on his work at the end of the year. Can you write a letter home and ask your mother to come and see you?"

Tao Yanyan felt a little guilty when she talked about this. After all, the original owner's handwriting was different from hers, and her closest relatives might recognize it, so she never wrote a letter.

"I'm tired from the journey. I thought it was winter and it wasn't necessary for my mother to come, so I didn't write. It doesn't matter. If my mother comes, I'll see her. If she doesn't come, I'll miss her. It's good enough for the closest relatives to miss each other in their hearts."

He Linzhang pinched her face, thought about it, and decided to tell her first: "Your father has been sent abroad. I have examined his political achievements and they are not bad. He is a good official who serves the people. For the promotion of officials this year, I have listed him as a key assessment target. When he comes, I will take a look in person. If he is suitable, I will transfer him back to Beijing. In this way, your family will gather in Beijing, and it will be convenient for you to meet at the palace banquet. Your father has experience in local affairs. It is not difficult for him to find out which of the six ministries is suitable and make arrangements."

Tao Yanyan swallowed and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Did she mean that she was favored, and the emperor would support her family members? Or did she mean that when her relatives came, she didn't know whether her vest would fall off immediately?

"What? Are you so happy that you're silly?" Seeing her cute look, He Linzhang couldn't help but pinch her face again.

Well, it feels really good.

Tao Yanyan came back to her senses and grabbed his rebellious hand: "Your Majesty, stop pinching it. It won't look good if it makes your face into a round shape." The original owner's divine face was so beautiful that every inch of it was in her heart. The more she looked at it, the more beautiful it became. She had to protect this face well.

"You don't have to worry too much about your father. Since I want to employ him, I won't make it difficult for him. I won't give him a position that is too low. He is currently a fifth-rank official, so he will definitely be promoted to the third-rank official."

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please follow the normal procedures. You don't have to open a backdoor for my father just for my sake."

But in my heart, I thought, it's better not to stay in Beijing. The emperor is far away, and life is leisurely! There is nothing wrong with being a local official or a frontier official. Why do I have to squeeze into the capital?

The capital city is full of talented people and powerful people, and a third-rank official really has no advantages.

Seeing that she was so sensible, not taking advantage of her favor and not fighting for an official position for her family, He Linzhang felt that she was more lovely and sensible, and couldn't help but kiss her.

While talking, Tao Yanyan was kissed for no apparent reason and was stunned again.

"Yan Yan seems to be particularly distracted tonight? Is he worried about something?" He Linzhang asked as he held him on his lap.

Tao Yanyan put her arms around his neck and said, "No, maybe... I just can't bear to leave Your Majesty."

I thought since we were going to separate soon, it wouldn't cost any money to say a few more sweet words to each other, right?

When He Linzhang heard this, his eyes lit up: "Then Yan Yan won't go to the palace, okay? Stay in the palace to accompany me."

Tao Yanyan: “…”

"Oh~ Your Majesty~ Brother~ Didn't we agree that the emperor's word is as good as his bond? You've agreed!" As she spoke, she rubbed against He Linzhang's arms like a clingy kitten.

He Linzhang felt hot all over because of her rubbing, and said in a hoarse voice: "I have reviewed all the memorials tonight, let's go to bed early!"

"Then I'll go see Jin'an first. I promised to sing a new lullaby for him. I'll go back to my room after I coax him to sleep. Your Majesty, go wash up first." After Tao Yanyan finished speaking, he kissed his chin, then stood up and went to Jin'an's room with the written song.

Perhaps because they were about to part, He Linzhang seemed insatiable tonight and tried several positions.

"Next time, Yan Yan must be the one who does the hard work, okay?" He Linzhang kissed the person under him and coaxed him: "Read the book more, I will examine you next time."

Tao Yanyan wanted to cry but had no tears. If he didn't work hard, he would be exhausted to death. If he worked hard, there would be no point in living.

The next day, Tao Yanyan slept until noon again, and was woken up by Qingfeng for lunch.

"My beauty, the clothes have been sent out from the Clothing Bureau and delivered to Yingyue Pavilion this morning. Manager Sun has done a good job this time." Qingfeng said in a cheerful tone.

"If there's no problem, put it in your luggage. The clothes must be very warm." Tao Yanyan was listless and thought about taking a nap later.

At this time, Chang Tai came in from outside with an unhappy look on his face: "Beauty, there was a message from Eunuch Zhang, saying that His Majesty took Concubine Xian to Jingci Temple, and said that he would try to rush back to the palace at night, but looking at the sky today, it looks like it will rain, and it will take several hours to go to Jingci Temple and back. I'm afraid it will be difficult to walk on the road in the rain. Eunuch Zhang said that you should leave the door open at night. If His Majesty comes back, he will probably stay in our Yingyue Pavilion."

Tao Yanyan thought about what he heard yesterday in Changchun Palace, when he heard that Concubine Li of Jingci Temple was ill and needed to see a doctor. He asked curiously, "Is Concubine Li seriously ill? Your Majesty actually took Concubine Xian to see her in person?"

This question could only be asked by someone like Tao Yanyan who was not familiar with the operations of Concubine Li and Concubine Xian. As soon as the Empress Dowager heard that the Emperor was taking Concubine Xian out of the palace to visit the patient at Jingci Temple, she sneered, "It's the same trick again! It's been used for decades, and it's still not overused!"

Eunuch Qin stepped forward and advised, "Queen Dowager, calm down. They want to use a self-torture trick to make Your Majesty see with your own eyes how miserable Concubine Li is. As long as Your Majesty does not take her back, there is no need to be angry."

"Hmph, it's up to him whether to accept it or not! As soon as that virtuous concubine cries, he agrees to everything. He is exactly like the late emperor. Well, anyway, out of sight, out of mind is better for me. I'll set off early tomorrow. I've had enough of living in this palace!" The empress dowager flicked her sleeves and went back to the inner hall to lie down.

He Linzhang didn't expect that the rain would last so long. The roads were slippery in the rain and it was unsafe to travel in the dark. He was really anxious.

But when Concubine Xian met Concubine Dowager Li, she talked nonstop. The two of them talked and cried at the same time. He Linzhang felt depressed and went out for some fresh air.

Seeing the emperor's impatience, Eunuch Zhang asked, "Your Majesty, why don't I ask someone to arrange a carriage and return to the palace earlier? It's better to go slowly on the road than to wait here."

He Linzhang nodded, and Eunuch Zhang immediately went to make arrangements. The emperor was leaving the palace incognito, so he couldn't stay outside for long to avoid any trouble. And the empress dowager had to be escorted out of the palace tomorrow. The timing of this virtuous concubine was really a headache!