Harem Daily Life

At noon, everyone found the best restaurant in the capital to eat. Dozens of people came in, and the owner made a temporary decision not to entertain any other guests.

Some of the guards were standing guard outside, eating something on the roadside, while others were standing guard in the lobby, ordering a table and eating in rotation.

Several masters were brought into the private room. The Queen Mother and Xiao Jin'an were extremely excited and ordered a large table of dishes. Tao Yanyan was worried that they might not be able to finish them and tried to persuade them several times.

"It's so hard to get out here, you have to try all the delicious food, otherwise you won't have the chance again in the future." The Queen Mother insisted on ordering all the signature dishes of the restaurant.

"Go and call Commander Gu and have him have dinner with us." The Queen Mother gave the order and Eunuch Qin went to do it immediately.

Gu Yi didn't want to go, but it was difficult to disobey the emperor's order, so he had to bite the bullet, calm down and go into the private room.

"Don't be shy, come sit down, we are out here to have fun today, let's all relax."

Gu Yi obeyed the order and sat down. On his left was the emperor and on his right was Concubine Tao. His heart was pounding and he didn't dare to look to the right at all.

After eating and drinking, everyone continued strolling and unknowingly arrived at the entrance of a teahouse. Many people were listening to storytelling inside, and their cheers could be heard on the street.

This place is even more of a mixed crowd, and He Linzhang didn't want to go in, but the empress dowager was very interested.

"I wanted to come and listen to a show before I got married, but my mother and brother refused to take me. Today I am following my son. He is so capable, he will surely be able to take me in, right?"

In order to flatter the emperor, He Linzhang had no choice but to accompany him in.

Everyone asked for the best private room on the second floor. After snacks and tea were served, the storyteller went on stage to read a new script.

"The last chapter of the book said that the Zeng family had a daughter who had just grown up. She was the most beautiful in the capital, and the families who wanted to marry her lined up from the north to the south of the city. This time, it said that the young lady of the Zeng family met the prince while offering incense in the temple, and fell in love with him. The prince promised her to be together for the rest of her life, and wanted to marry her. But the candidate for the granddaughter-in-law of the Xie family's madam had someone else, and the marriage contract was delayed... It was so anxious and worrying that suddenly one day, the grace of heaven came and broke up the couple. The girl of the Zeng family was chosen as a concubine and was to enter the palace to be a queen! On one side was the affectionate prince, and on the other side was a royal family. What should the girl of the Zeng family do..."

The Queen Mother and Tao Yanyan were fascinated by what they heard, but He Linzhang frowned: "The marriage has not been finalized yet, and this Zeng family girl is not the daughter-in-law of the Xie family. How can it be called a forced breakup of a couple? It's not rigorous."

Tao Yanyan said with a smile: "It's just a story, don't take it so seriously."

The Queen Mother shook her head and said with regret: "The daughter of the Zeng family should have taken the initiative to fight for it. If she likes the prince, she should have taken the initiative to attack. What's the point of entering the palace? You can't leave for the rest of your life."

He Linzhang: "..."

You must have forgotten your identity. You are the most honorable queen mother in the royal family! Is it okay to say that your own family is not good?

He looked at the little beauty's smiling face and couldn't help asking: "What about Yan Yan? If you were a girl from the Zeng family, what would you do?"

Tao Yanyan thought for a moment: "First of all, Prince Xie can't even handle his own grandmother, and can't even come to propose marriage. How can he fulfill the promise of being together for life? It doesn't count if we don't live together. Secondly, she is a little girl and can't resist the power of heaven. What else can she do if she doesn't obey and enter the palace? She can't ignore her family and wander around the world. So, if I were her, I would just let it go. Whether I become the prince's consort or the imperial consort, I just need to live a good life for whoever I become."

He Linzhang admired her free and easy attitude, but was not satisfied with the answer.

What does "No matter who you are, just live a good life" mean? It makes it seem as if love is dispensable and all that matters are enough.

"The royal family also has true feelings, so there is no need to lower your expectations too much." He Linzhang said quietly.

Tao Yanyan looked at him for a few times, and felt that he was trying to tell her that he had true feelings for her?

But what does it matter?

He does the same to others.

That Imperial Concubine must have been extremely favored, otherwise how could she have given birth to the eldest princess and become the head of all the concubines? That Virtuous Concubine was the most favored concubine in the harem, and was made a concubine even though she had no children. Wasn't she also favored to the point of being lawless?

Although I love myself, what is the difference between me and other people? There will be new people in the future, and I can't be the only one.

Even if it is monogamous, there is still the seven-year itch. Who can guarantee that they will really love only one person for their whole life?

No guarantee.

Over time, love will turn into kinship, lovers will become family members, and not getting tired of each other in the daily life of firewood, rice, oil and salt is the best ending. Who can still expect a passionate love for a lifetime?

Tao Yanyan pouted, looked away and did not respond to him.

Instead, the Queen Mother said quietly: "The true love of the royal family is indeed precious, but it is rare. Compared with the illusory true love, the real power and wealth in one's hands can make a woman feel more at ease."

He Linzhang: "..."

Can't she have everything? Love, power, money, give them all to her.

He glanced at Tao Yanyan silently, and his sight was blocked by Xiao Jinan's little chubby face.

He came back to his senses and picked up the three-head-tall kid who was standing on a stool and blocking his view with his face: "What's wrong? Why are you standing on the stool? Be careful not to fall."

Little Jinan said in a baby voice: "When I grow up, I will give everything I have to my mother. I will pamper her the most, love her the most, and give her all my money."

He Linzhang frowned: "Keep yours for your future princess, your mother, the emperor will love you and give you money."

Tao Yanyan blushed and pulled the child over, whispering: "Your Majesty, why are you talking about everything? There are people here!"

The Queen Mother, Commander Gu, Eunuch Qin, Qingfeng, and the guards were all there. It was really embarrassing to say that he wanted to pamper me in front of so many people.

Seeing her blushing face, He Linzhang didn't say anything else. He took a sip of tea and continued listening to the book calmly.

Gu Yi, who watched the whole conversation, thought that if he were Prince Xie, he would never let his beloved enter the palace.

It’s a pity that they met too late. The emperor’s look at her was by no means heartless. As a man, he could understand it.

It is precisely because I understand it that I feel even more upset.

After listening to the storytelling, it was getting late, so the group returned to the palace together.

The Queen Mother made an excuse that she wanted to take a rest in the carriage, but it was inconvenient with so many people, so she took the three-head-tall little Jin'an and rode in one alone.

He Linzhang pulled Tao Yanyan into another car.

"I'm so tired," Tao Yanyan tapped her arms and legs, "Your Majesty must be tired after traveling in the middle of the night, how about I massage your arms and legs for you?"

He Linzhang pulled her over and held her on his lap, carefully massaging her waist and pinching her calves.

Tao Yanyan naturally fell into his arms, falling asleep.

"Yan Yan, believe me, I treat you differently than I treat others." He Linzhang whispered.

But I didn't hear the little beauty's voice.

He looked down and saw that the person had fallen asleep.

Her small hands gently grasped his collar, her fingertips still touching his skin.

He Linzhang tilted his head slightly, kissed her on the forehead, then hugged her tightly in his arms and patted her gently.