Harem Daily Life

Tao Yanyan finally walked back to Cuiweixuan, and Mingyue placed the six dishes she had brought from the imperial kitchen on the table. Stir-fried pork with asparagus, steamed fish, garlic beans, shrimp soup with three delicacies, stir-fried black fungus with green peppers, and cold cucumber salad. There were both meat and vegetables on the table, which whetted people's appetite.

In her previous life, if Tao Yanyan, a social animal, wanted to order a takeout like this, it would cost at least two hundred yuan. When she thought about the fact that her daily food expenses are five or six hundred yuan now, and eighteen thousand yuan a month for food alone, she felt that this time of traveling through time was worth it. She could earn eighteen thousand yuan for food without doing anything. What a good job!

She started eating with rice, and ate two bowls in a row before wiping her mouth with a handkerchief. Qingfeng brought her some tea for her to rinse her mouth.

"You can take the rest and eat them. They're all delicious, especially the three-fresh shrimp soup, which is fresh and fragrant." Tao Yanyan ate his fill and had most of the dishes left, which he gave to Qingfeng and the others.

Qingfeng served the dishes while saying, "Liang Yi, you now have three dishes for breakfast, six dishes for lunch, and six dishes for dinner. This is the lowest standard in the palace. With each promotion in your rank, one more dish will be added to each meal. If you were a concubine, you would have a small kitchen and could eat whatever you wanted. Now you are the lowest Liang Yi, and we can only have what the imperial kitchen cooks. We can't even have some good dishes."

Tao Yanyan...suddenly felt discriminated against.

But when I think about upgrading, I have to accompany the emperor first. I haven't even met him twice and I don't even remember what he looks like. This... is a bit embarrassing.

Qingfeng felt that he had advised enough and should give his master some time to think it over, so he went to the bedroom, made the bed, and let Tao Yanyan take a nap.

Tao Yanyan soon fell into a sleep. After eating and drinking his fill and then getting some sleep, his life was just like raising piglets.

Qingfeng and Mingyue also took advantage of their master's lunch break to do some needlework in the corridor and made a few more handkerchiefs for Tao Liangyi.

Because Tao Liangyi had not yet served him in the emperor's bed, the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not give them many things in Cuiweixuan. Although they did not deduct much, every time they went back to ask for things it was like begging. Over time, the people in Cuiweixuan were not happy to go there.

In addition, Tao Liangyi likes to use different handkerchiefs: one for wiping her face, one for wiping her hands, one for wiping her body, one for wiping her feet, one for wiping her mouth after meals, one for wiping her sweat... Anyway, each one has to be separated, washed, dried and replaced every day. It would be better to do it yourself than to ask the embroiderers in the palace to do it. They would not take their work in Cuiweixuan seriously.

The two young palace maids were doing needlework when they saw the palace servant Chang Tai rushing in.

"Were you chased by a ghost? You are in such a hurry, be careful not to wake up Liangyi." Qingfeng said to prevent Chang Tai from being reckless.

"Oh no, oh no, Fu Liangyi offended Concubine Li and was demoted to Baolin by His Majesty!" Chang Tai hurriedly drank the tea handed over by Mingyue, wiped his sweat and said, "I heard that his name was even crossed out from the list of people going on tour!"

"Ah?" Qingfeng and Mingyue looked at each other and saw hope in each other's eyes!

Qingfeng quickly got up and went to call his own Liangyi.

Mingyue also hurriedly packed up her needlework and went to look for Liangyi's clothes.

Tao Yanyan stretched himself and didn't want to get up. But sleeping too much would cause insomnia at night, so after thinking about it, he had to get up.

Qingfeng's smile almost reached his ears: "Liangyi, hurry up and get dressed. I heard that Fu Liangyi offended Concubine Li, so she can't go on this southern tour. Liangyi, get ready first, maybe there will be good news later!"

Tao Yanyan...

"Is the news accurate? How did he suddenly offend Concubine Li?" Tao Yanyan cursed inwardly: Fu Liangyi is such an idiot, he even lost the opportunity that was delivered to his doorstep, he is really harming people!

"It's probably right. Chang Tai found out from the story that she has been demoted to Baolin, and now has the lowest rank. Generally speaking, there is no hope for her to rise again." Qingfeng helped Tao Yanyan dress and brought water for her to wash. Mingyue had already taken out the hairpins and rings to dress up her master.

Tao Yanyan felt like she had no desire to live, so she let the two young palace maids take care of her.

Woo woo woo, this is just forcing something to happen. I feel so miserable that I can't even cry.

"Mingyue, pack your luggage quickly and make a list of what to bring; Changtai, go to other palaces to ask and find out what the masters who are on patrol bring. We can't bring less than others, lest we be laughed at, but we can't bring more either, as it will be too conspicuous. After Liangyi has looked at the list, go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to collect it. Humph, this time Liangyi will accompany the emperor for a month before returning, let's see how those people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs can still judge us by our mistakes!" Qingfeng acted decisively and gave orders before Tao Yanyan could even speak.

Tao Yanyan looked at the three people serving her and said with a guilty conscience, "Why don't we wait a little longer? Don't be too ostentatious. The imperial decree hasn't come yet. There are still four days left. Even if I really go, I still have time to prepare."

When the three heard this, they thought it was right, so they slowed down their actions. Only Chang Tai continued to wait outside, waiting for the Queen or the Imperial Concubine to come and convey the order.

I waited until late at night, but no one came...

Tao Yanyan felt that he probably wouldn't have to go, and he felt a little relieved.

Qingfeng had asked Chang Tai to inquire in several palaces, but no definite news came back, which made him feel disappointed.

It was Mingyue who spoke up again: "Maybe the higher-ups are still considering it, and maybe the result will be announced tomorrow. Liangyi, don't worry. Since they said they're letting a new person go, then Liangyi is the best candidate now. Otherwise, no matter who is chosen, others will feel it's unfair, and they will get upset. I think the Queen is fair and will support Liangyi."

"If you ask me, maybe it's the Imperial Concubine who would support our Liangyi. It was also the Imperial Concubine's suggestion to send the new person this time. The Queen hasn't been in charge of the palace affairs for a long time, so she still has to rely on the Imperial Concubine." Qingfeng said.

Tao Yanyan recalled the look the imperial concubine gave her when she came to pay her respects during the day, and she agreed somewhat with Qingfeng's words.

The imperial concubine obviously wanted me to take the initiative, but I didn't want to. That look was full of sarcasm, mockery, and contempt for a useless person.

But what can be done? Tao Yanyan now only wants to show off and has no intention of competing for favor.

So what about a philanthropic man who accepts incompetence unless it is necessary?