Harem Daily Life

Manager Sun never thought that one day he would have the good fortune to be appointed by Concubine Tao as the manager of the garment workshop.

She made a special trip to express her gratitude to Concubine Tao. Tao Yanyan told her his thoughts and then sent her out of the palace.

All the people in the Shangyi Bureau were envious, but Concubine Tao only had eyes for Manager Sun, so no matter how envious they were, there was nothing they could do.

When Wang Jieyu learned about this, she was furious: "She supports someone I don't like. Isn't she obviously trying to make things difficult for me?"

The maid Xiao Cui advised: "She is now a concubine, and her position is higher than yours. You must be patient."

"Be patient, be patient. How long do I have to endure this? When I entered the palace, I didn't even know where she was chilling out. It's only been less than two years, and she's already gotten to me! No, I can't let her get away with it that easily. I have to think of a way to make her pay."

A few days later, the Censorate reported to the emperor that Tao Qian had abused his power for personal gain and used a backdoor relationship to help his son get an official position, and hoped for a thorough investigation.

Tao Zhixing passed the imperial examination this year, but was ranked low, so the place of appointment he was assigned to was definitely a bit remote. In order for Tao Qian to get him closer to the capital, he did use some connections and made some arrangements, so when the censor reported him, he did not deny it.

He Linzhang symbolically fined Tao Qian two months' salary and let the matter go.

Tao Yanyan later learned about this and was somewhat puzzled: "It's already August, how come this matter has just been exposed? Logically, it should have happened a long time ago, and the censor would not have waited so long to impeach him, right?"

Chang Tai said, "The one who impeached Lord Tao was Concubine Wang's uncle. I wonder if there is any connection between them."

"Wang Jieyu?" Tao Yanyan thought for a moment and sneered, "This Wang Jieyu is really petty. It's just a matter of a piece of clothing. Why does she still hold a grudge against me? She used to enjoy attacking Manager Sun. Now that Manager Sun has been sent out of the palace by me, she directly attacks the people around me."

Tao Yanyan was also drunk. He always felt that he had made too many enemies in the palace. Any one of them he picked out would be hostile to him.

She originally wanted to make some young friends so that she could have a good retirement in her future. But now it seems that this wish will not come true.

I thought Wang Jieyu was just having a little temper tantrum, but two days later, little Jin'an was limping when he left elementary school. When Tao Yanyan went to pick him up, he saw him like this and asked anxiously, "Jin'an, what happened to you?"

Xiao Jinan's eyes were red and he wanted to cry but was holding it back, which made people feel so distressed.

The eldest princess He Xuan said at the side: "Mother Concubine Tao, Wang Zhanbo kicked Jinan during the Cuju class. He said he kicked the ball accidentally when he tried to tackle the ball. Jinan couldn't do anything about it, so it's not right to blame him."

"Wang Zhanbo?" Tao Yanyan was quite familiar with the children in elementary school. Wang Zhanbo was the nephew of Concubine Wang.

Her eyes turned cold and she picked up little Jin'an: "Jin'an, does it hurt? Let's go back and ask Doctor Liu to check you out."

After returning to Changle Palace, Doctor Liu arrived soon. After carefully examining Xiao Jinan, he found no fractures or dislocations, so he said, "Apply some traumatic injury oil and rub it in. After a few days of rest, he will be able to walk normally."

Tao Yanyan asked Xiao Quanzi to take Jin'an down to apply the medicine. Doctor Liu said, "Your Majesty, I have treated Prince Wang for some time and the medicine has been prescribed. He needs to be taken good care of and take warming and nourishing medicine for a long time. Basically, his life will be safe, but he should not be too happy or sad, and he should not be too tired. This is a congenital disease, and there is no way to cure it completely."

Tao Yanyan also knew that this would be the result, so he had no choice but to say, "Then I'll have to trouble Imperial Doctor Liu to take good care of him." After that, he asked Mingyue to bring over a hundred taels of silver: "This is for the consultation fee and medicine. Try to give him the best medicine. If the silver is not enough, tell me again."

Doctor Liu declined, "Prince Wang has already paid for the consultation and medicine. Your Majesty does not need to pay more."

Tao Yanyan insisted that he accept it: "Many people around me rely on Liu Taiyi for care, so you should accept this silver first, and there is no need to be polite to me."

Doctor Liu couldn't refuse, so he had to accept it. After thinking for a while, he said, "Two days ago, Doctor Xu went to check on Concubine Shu's pulse and took a look at the Third Prince. The Third Prince... is almost two months old, but he hasn't grown much. He is still very thin and weak, and doesn't eat much on weekdays. I'm afraid... the Third Prince is born weak, and I don't know what will happen to him in the future."

Tao Yanyan sighed, that child was also pitiful.

"I understand. Thank you Doctor Liu for telling me. I will stay away from Yongning Palace." Tao Yanyan understood that if you don't get involved, you won't be falsely accused, and nothing that happens will have anything to do with you.

After Doctor Liu left, thinking that the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet on August 15 would be held soon, and that Shu Fei and the Queen might attend, and the two newborn children might also be there, Tao Yanyan felt that he must tell Jin An and Xuan Er not to go to see the two babies that day, and it would be best to stay as far away as possible to avoid trouble.

Fortunately, both babies were relatively obedient, and they kept in mind everything Tao Yanyan told them. Tao Yanyan also repeatedly reminded the nanny and Xiao Quanzi beside Xuan'er to keep an eye on the two children the whole time and not let them get too close to the two newborns. Only then did he feel relieved.

On the day of the palace banquet, all concubines of the rank of fifth-rank beauties could attend. When Tao Yanyan arrived with her two children, she saw Concubine Li was there too. However, she didn't know if it was because she had been tortured by the Queen and Concubine Shu for too long, but Concubine Li looked much more haggard than usual. She was very thin, with sunken cheeks and protruding cheekbones, making her look a little old.

Tao Yanyan took a quick look and then looked away, took the two children to their seats, whispered a few words to them, and then sat down next to Shu Fei.

Last year, when Tao Yanyan attended the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, she was still a beauty and sat at the last seat. Who would have thought that this year she would be sitting in the front row.

The Empress and Concubine Shu were both a little plumper due to the confinement period, but they both took good care of themselves and looked beautiful in a different way.

Next to Shu Fei was the skinny and small Third Prince. Tao Yanyan glanced at him from afar and saw that he was only a little bit bigger than when he was just born.

The Queen did not bring the Third Princess out tonight, saying that she was worried about the child getting windy, so she stayed in Fengyi Palace. The Second Princess was brought by the Nanny, and soon, the Second Princess took the initiative to move her seat next to the First Princess and the Second Prince. The three little ones sat together and whispered. Tao Yanyan took a look and felt that He Linzhang's genes were really good, and the children he gave birth to were all cute and good-looking.

At this moment, Concubine Wang suddenly exclaimed, "Oh, why is my jade pendant gone? The Second Prince just passed by me. Second Prince, did you take it away by accident?"