Harem Daily Life

He Linzhang pondered for a moment: "How did I treat Concubine Tao before?"

Eunuch Zhang immediately said, "Your Majesty dotes on Concubine Tao very much. During the time since returning from Penglai Island, Your Majesty has been staying in Changle Palace."

He Linzhang frowned and couldn't remember anything about Penglai Island.

"Could it be that I can't remember a person, and I can't remember my past with her?" He Linzhang was suspicious. He clenched his fist and took a deep breath: "Go ahead and spread it."

Since he knew that something might be wrong with him, he should find the crux of the problem. And the concubine that Zhang Fuhai mentioned as his favorite might help him remember something by contacting her.

Tao Yanyan came in gracefully and bowed to the emperor: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." After saying that, she raised her eyes to look at the emperor, and her heart was suddenly hurt by the alienation in his eyes.

It was a coldness that Tao Yanyan had never seen before. Even when they first met under a tree in the woods, it was not so cold.

Tao Yanyan took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, I came here today because I want to discuss something with Your Majesty."

He Linzhang looked at the person in front of him, thinking about their past in his mind, but they were all just fleeting fragments. The person in front of him was undoubtedly extremely beautiful, with eyes like autumn water, full of all kinds of charm in the rippling light. She was young and smart, with skin as white as snow. She was wearing a scarlet dress, just like a peach blossom in full bloom in spring, dazzling and beautiful.

Although He Linzhang felt that the woman in front of him was beautiful, his memory was a mess.

When Tao Yanyan saw his distant eyes, a hint of bitterness flashed through her heart.

As if sensing the concubine's sadness, He Linzhang spoke softly, "What's the matter? Tell me."

Tao Yanyan then told the whole story of Consort Wen: "Your Majesty, the former Imperial Concubine Consort Wen is practicing in Jingci Temple. I took the eldest princess to see her a few days ago. She is not feeling well. The imperial physician said that she is terminally ill and there is no cure. I am afraid she only has a month to live. I think that she is the eldest princess' biological mother after all. I would like to ask Your Majesty to show mercy and take her back to the palace or let her return to the Wen family so that she can have her family by her side during the last period of her life."

He Linzhang tried hard to think about the Wen she mentioned, but he still only had some vague fragments. He couldn't even remember why Wen was sent to practice from the position of imperial concubine.

When Tao Yanyan saw him frowning in thought, he thought of what Eunuch Zhang said and explained, "Ms. Wen offended the Queen and was punished by His Majesty to practice cultivation. Your Majesty, the eldest princess is still young. Please, for the sake of the eldest princess, give Ms. Wen a grace in the last month of her life."

Although He Linzhang still couldn't remember Wen, he saw that the person in front of him was kind to other concubines and the request was not difficult, so he agreed: "Then send her back to the Wen family."

He Linzhang could still remember Tutor Wen. The only things he couldn't remember were the concubines in the harem, so he was even more certain that there was something wrong with his memory.

Tao Yanyan didn't expect things to go so smoothly. She smiled and said, "Yes, I'll ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to notify the Wen family to bring the people back. On behalf of the eldest princess and the Wen family, I would like to thank Your Majesty!"

Seeing the person in front of him smiling with curved eyebrows and a very lively expression, He Linzhang slightly let down his guard: "Is there anything else?"

Tao Yanyan rolled her eyes and said coquettishly, "Of course there is, but since Your Majesty is busy, I dare not disturb Your Majesty. I will take my leave."

This tactic of retreating to advance really worked. When He Linzhang heard that she had something to do but didn't dare to disturb him, he asked suspiciously, "If you have something to say, just tell me. You are already in front of me, so why don't you tell me and go back?"

Tao Yanyan pretended to be embarrassed: "Should I say this here? Then your majesty must first promise me that no matter what I say or do, you are not allowed to be angry. If your majesty does not agree, then I'd better not say it."

He Linzhang pinched his brows. Somehow, although he couldn't remember his past with her, he was reluctant to let her go like this.

"Go ahead and tell me, I won't be angry." He Linzhang had no choice but to say.

Tao Yanyan smiled with her eyebrows curved, looking innocent and pure. She walked forward with thumps, tilted her body, and sat on He Linzhang's legs, wrapping her arms around him, with an obvious coquettish look on her face.

There was suddenly another person in his arms, and He Linzhang was a little at a loss for a moment, because as far as he knew, they were not familiar with each other.

He Linzhang didn't know where to put his hands and felt a little uneasy.

"Your Majesty, don't you like Yan Yan anymore? Otherwise, why don't you want to see Yan Yan? And you said you were too busy to see me. You were so busy before, yet you still came to see me late every night." The accusing voice of the person in front of him was coquettish and charming. A faint scent of jasmine lingered at his nose, and He Linzhang was a little at a loss.

Tao Yanyan continued: "It seems that Your Majesty doesn't like Yanyan, otherwise why is he so cold to Yanyan." After saying that, Tao Yanyan stood up, leaving He Linzhang standing there with a confused look on his face.

"I have said all I want to say. I will not disturb Your Majesty from his official duties this time. I will take my leave now." After saying that, Tao Yanyan quickly left the imperial study without giving the emperor any chance to stay.

Eunuch Zhang was outside. When he saw Concubine Tao coming out, he immediately stepped forward and asked, "Madam, are you okay? His Majesty..."

Tao Yanyan's face was solemn. "We have to find a way to get the imperial physician to take a look. His Majesty is like this... something is really not right. Not only does he not remember me, he also doesn't remember the former Imperial Concubine Wen, but he can remember Master Wen. I suspect that his memory must have been controlled by something, and the memories he lost are all about the concubines in the harem."

Eunuch Zhang was shocked and asked anxiously, "Then, what should we do?"

Tao Yanyan comforted him, "Don't panic. At least your majesty has memories of the previous dynasty. As long as the previous dynasty is not in chaos, it doesn't matter if the harem is in chaos."

Tao Yanyan even thought that it would be great if he could take this opportunity to make His Majesty completely forget about Li Cairen and Lu Liangyi!

"I'll go back first. If His Majesty asks about me, you can tell him that I'm a vindictive person who likes to be petty and difficult to appease once I've offended you. If he doesn't ask anything, then you don't need to mention me recently, lest he feel disgusted and repulsed."

Tao Yanyan couldn't restore his memory all at once. Instead of getting along like two strangers, it would be better to give him more time. Maybe after a while, he would be able to remember it under some stimulation.

After Tao Yanyan left, Eunuch Zhang remembered her words and entered the imperial study.

"You came at the right time. I want to ask you, what kind of person is Concubine Tao?"

When Eunuch Zhang heard this, he immediately told him what Concubine Tao had told him: "Your Majesty, Concubine Tao is kind-hearted and takes good care of the eldest princess, the second princess, and the second prince. But she is young and straightforward, and she likes to hold grudges and act petty. It's hard to appease her once she's offended. Your Majesty had to appease her twice before, and it took a long time to appease her."

He Linzhang was stunned. Was he too cold today and made the person angry and leave?