Harem Daily Life

Only one day later, the shadow guard brought news to the palace, saying that Concubine Xian's sister had moved to the nunnery and volunteered to take care of Concubine Li's daily life.

He Linzhang was speechless after reading the news: "What kind of valuable news is this?"

The paper was crumpled into a ball and thrown into the stove: "Yingjiu is fifteen this year, right? Tell him that I have given him to the Second Prince. Tell him to listen to the Second Prince and Lady Tao in the future. If there is anything important, then report to me."

Ying Yi was speechless. Ying Jiu was just a piece of wood without any emotions. If he was given to the Second Prince, wouldn't he dislike him? It would be better to send himself. He was good at having fun and would definitely be able to have fun with him.

As if he could hear his inner voice, He Linzhang said calmly: "Take a good look at those boxes of materials and don't be lazy. You should focus on playing. Although Yingjiu is stupid, he has a pure heart and is just like a child. The second prince will like him. By the way, ask Yingjiu to teach the second prince martial arts well. Don't be too strict or too lenient. I think the second prince is a martial arts genius and can endure hardships. It would be nice for him to be a general in the future."

Because he was born to Concubine Yin, Xiao Jin'an had no chance of becoming the emperor, but he could become a prince who led troops in the future. With the military power in his hands, he would have no problem protecting himself, and under the education of Concubine Tao, he would not have any rebellious thoughts. Assisting the new emperor in the future was also a good way for him.

Yingyi had no choice but to go down and make arrangements with regret, but he really envied Yingjiu.

Yingjiu rode to the hot spring palace with his luggage on his back, took the emperor's handwritten edict, and came to Lady Tao and Xiao Jin'an without any hindrance.

"Are you the guard assigned by His Majesty to the Second Prince?" Tao Yanyan looked the boy up and down. He was fifteen years old, still a child.

The young man clasped his fists and saluted: "Yes, my name is Ying Jiu."

Tao Yanyan: "..."

Ying Jiu? Drinking? She suspected that the emperor did it on purpose.

"Thank you for your hard work. You will follow Jin'an and teach him martial arts. By the way, this is Xiao Quanzi, who usually takes care of Jin'an. This is Dongfang, you guys can practice martial arts together."

Ying Jiu frowned and said, "His Majesty told me to teach the Second Prince martial arts. He didn't say I would have to teach others."

Tao Yanyan raised his eyebrows and said, "Then he didn't tell you to listen to what Jin'an and I said?"

Ying Jiu was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "I said it."

"That's all. Dong Fang and Xiao Quanzi will also practice from now on. It doesn't matter if their martial arts are very good, as long as they can strengthen their bodies and protect themselves." Tao Yanyan made the final decision.

Yingjiu had no choice but to admit it.

"Okay, you must be hungry after all the traveling, right? Qingfeng, go see if Mingyue's supper is ready, let's eat together."

Ying Jiu said: "I ate some dry food on the way, so I'm not hungry."

Tao Yanyan saw his thin appearance and said, "How can a young boy just eat dry food? He can't sleep if he doesn't eat enough. Let's go. Everyone here is in their teens. Dong Fang is probably about 20 years old. They are all growing up. Eat enough and don't starve."

Xiao Jinan pinched the soft flesh on his belly and said in embarrassment: "Mother, can I eat it too?"

Although he was not hungry, it was a delicious midnight snack. He took a secret look and saw wontons, fried noodles and barbecue.

Tao Yanyan glanced at him and said, "Drink a cup of goat milk, and give the rest to Xiao Quanzi and the others. Eat one wonton. Don't eat too much, or you won't be able to digest it."

Little Jin'an nodded obediently, thinking that he could secretly eat a piece of barbecue and a mouthful of fried noodles later without being discovered by his mother.

Yingjiu was pulled to the dining table in the side hall. There was a big bowl of steaming wontons sprinkled with chopped green onions, which smelled so delicious.

He couldn't help swallowing his saliva, and then he saw a pretty young lady bringing out a plate of fried noodles with bean sprouts, green vegetables and shredded pork, which smelled so good that he drooled.

"The barbecue tonight is delicious, with alternating fat and lean meat. Wow, so happy!" Tao Yanyan sat down and served Xiao Jinan a wonton. Qingfeng came up with a pot of goat milk and poured a glass for Xiao Jinan.

Everyone took a bowl and started eating noodles or wontons. They served themselves and focused on eating.

Mingyue said: "Eat it, don't be polite, if it's not enough, you can make more."

She brought a bowl of wontons to Yingjiu, who took it with a red face: "Thank you, sister."

After all, he is just a teenager. Although he says he doesn't want to eat, he eats more than anyone else. The final cleanup work was also contracted by Ying Jiu. A smile flashed in Tao Yanyan's eyes. It turns out that delicious food can capture people's hearts wherever it goes.

After eating and drinking, everyone went to sleep. At night, Ying Jiu wanted to go to the tree to keep watch, but Tao Yanyan stopped him: "There are guards in the palace, you don't have to live in the tree. Go back to your room and sleep well. If there is any noise, you can hear it. There is no need to sleep in the tree."

But years of habits cannot be changed overnight, and Yingjiu still went up to the roof in the middle of the night.

In other words, he was physically strong, otherwise, if an ordinary person slept in such a cold night, he would definitely freeze to death.

The next morning, Xiao Jinan excitedly followed Yingjiu to practice martial arts. In order not to disturb Lady Tao's sweet dreams, they went to another courtyard to practice. There were professionals teaching them, which was more impressive than Dongfang's previous teaching.

Gu Yi came on horseback at noon, leading a team of patrollers. When they arrived outside the palace gate, he asked someone to inform them that he was there to say goodbye.

The empress dowager didn't know where he was going and thought he was going back to Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion, so she came over to tell him. Unexpectedly, when she called someone in to ask, she found out that he was being transferred from the palace garrison to the Xishan military camp.

"Why was he transferred away for no reason?" the Queen Mother was puzzled.

Gu Yi quickly glanced at Lady Tao across from him: "Your Majesty's transfer order was sent to the military camp last night, saying only that they were short of military commanders, and that I was to be transferred there. The former deputy general of the garrison was promoted to commander."

The Queen Mother said, "It can be considered a promotion, which is not a bad thing. So please accompany me for another lunch today, as a farewell party for you."

Tao Yanyan said regretfully: "It will be hard to eat the wild rabbits hunted by General Gu in the future."

Xiao Jinan comforted her: "Don't worry, mother, Xiaojiu can go hunting, and Xiaojiu's martial arts are also very strong."

"Xiaojiu? Who is that?" Gu Yi couldn't help but ask.

"He is the guard that my father gave me. His last name is Yin Jiu. My father also asked him to teach me martial arts."

Yin Jiu's name was chosen by Tao Yanyan, who changed the word "影" (shadow), and directly put a secret guard in the open to become a personal bodyguard.

Gu Yi felt bitter in his heart. His Majesty transferred him away first and then sent people to protect him. He wanted to keep the people under close watch on him!

But it doesn't matter if he doesn't keep it. Ever since he saw how Concubine Tao and His Majesty get along, he knew it was impossible for him.

The look in Lady Tao's eyes when she looked at His Majesty was so lively and vivid. In front of His Majesty, she was just a little woman who loved to act coquettishly, but in front of him, she had never been coquettish or naive.

The contrast between liking and disliking, having feelings and not having feelings is truly tragic.