Harem Daily Life

Tao Yanyan was not stupid enough to ask Li Cairen about her brother's very useful "imperial sword". She looked away and said coquettishly, "I have no way of knowing what happened between your majesty and Li Cairen. I have to take care of three children every day, manage the management of the imperial property, and earn money for your majesty. How can I care about your majesty's love affair with any concubine?"

He Linzhang choked. So she was in charge of the management of the imperial property? It seemed that he trusted her very much and handed the treasury to her, not even to the queen.

Tao Yanyan did not continue the topic of Li Cairen's sisters, in order to avoid attracting the emperor's attention. If the emperor became interested and asked more questions, he would know Li Cairen's life-saving talisman. If he saw Li Cairen's face that was the most beautiful in the harem again, maybe Li Cairen would ascend to heaven again!

She forced herself to change the subject: "Your Majesty, you get a headache every time you recall it. Why don't you just stop recalling it? Anyway, life is moving forward, so just look forward."

He Linzhang admired her straightforward character, but he was reluctant to forget the good old days in his memory. He said regretfully, "But if I can't remember, how can I get along with you?" Now they are just two strangers!

Tao Yanyan blinked and stretched out a hand: "Let's get acquainted again. Hello, Your Majesty. I am Tao Yanyan."

He Linzhang didn't understand, but still reached out and held her little hand.

"Your Majesty, let's get to know each other again and start over."

He Linzhang was stunned for a moment before he understood what she meant. Looking at the soft little hand in his hand, He Linzhang smiled and said, "Okay, then let's start over. Please take care of me, Yan Yan."

A smile broke out on Tao Yanyan's face, and she looked particularly beautiful under the moonlight.

"Well... now that we've gotten to know each other again, what should two people who have just met do?" Tao Yanyan frowned, looked at the somewhat uneasy emperor, bit her lip and said, "Your Majesty, will you stay overnight tonight?" She didn't know if he would be able to let go as they just met.

He Linzhang's eyes wandered for a while: "I have nowhere to go, how about...staying here for one night?" The harem was full of unfamiliar concubines, where could he go? It would be best not to go to the Queen's place before Qi Yizheng had investigated it thoroughly.

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "Well, I will take Your Majesty back to your room to rest. Oh, by the way, if Your Majesty doesn't want to sleep in my room, you can sleep with Jin'an. Of course, you can also sleep in the study, but it would be an inconvenience to Your Majesty."

Tao Yanyan looked at him, waiting for his answer.

He Linzhang coughed lightly: "I'm here now. If I don't sleep in your room, I'm afraid it will cause gossip. Don't worry, let's get to know each other again. I won't do anything to you."

Tao Yanyan raised her eyebrows and said, "Well, I will take you back to your room."

As soon as He Linzhang stepped into Tao Yanyan's bedroom, he was surrounded by a sense of familiarity. The furniture and layout were all very much to his liking, and everything was very easy to use, which showed that he had indeed lived here for a long time before.

He went to wash up as he was familiar with the place, while Tao Yanyan went out to check on the children. This was a necessary step before going to bed every night.

Fortunately, Qingfeng, Mingyue and others have plenty of manpower and take good care of the three children. The little ones have already washed up and are getting ready for bed.

Tao Yanyan first told He Xuan a bedtime story, then told a story to He Yue, and finally sang a lullaby to Jin An. After coaxing the three babies to sleep, she returned to the bedroom.

He Linzhang was already lying on the bed in a familiar manner, holding in his hand the storybook that Tao Yanyan had been reading recently.

Tao Yanyan went into the inner hall to wash up, and soon came out in changed pajamas.

He Linzhang was a little embarrassed to look at her, but she kept wandering in front of him, combing her hair, pouring a cup of tea, extinguishing a candle, and looking at the window. After finally finishing all these, Tao Yanyan finally passed him and slept inside.

"Oh, I forgot to bring another quilt, but I'm already here, and I'm too lazy to go down again." Tao Yanyan looked at He Linzhang helplessly. The distance between the two was very close, and the concubine's smooth face was right in front of him, and the fine hair on her face could be seen.

"Well, just one quilt. I sleep very well at night and I won't wrap you in a quilt and let you get cold." After saying that, he put down the notebook and lay down first.

Tao Yanyan had no choice but to lie down obediently and get into the bed.

The two of them were very close to each other. He Linzhang blew out the candle. Only the moonlight came into the room, and they couldn't see each other's expressions clearly.

He Linzhang clearly felt that his body accepted Tao Yanyan faster than his mind. Almost the moment Tao Yanyan lay down, he felt hot.

Tao Yanyan leaned towards him and turned sideways: "Your Majesty, please warm me up. The closer it gets to winter, the more I like to sleep with Your Majesty in my arms. Your Majesty is as warm as the sun."

He Linzhang's body was a little stiff. He stretched out his arms and hugged the person in his arms, but he still remained rational and did not do anything.

Tao Yanyan snuggled into his arms, found a comfortable position and fell asleep.

When Tao Yanyan woke up the next day, He Linzhang had already gone to court. Qingfeng helped her dress and said, "Madam, Chang Tai said there seemed to be spies outside our palace, but he didn't alert them."

Tao Yanyan's eyes darkened: "Let him check which palace sent him." Paying attention to the whereabouts of the emperor at this time, Tao Yanyan felt that the person who drugged the emperor should be the master of the spy.

In Fengyi Palace, the Queen was in a much worse mood after hearing the report that His Majesty had entered Changle Palace and only came out to attend court in the early morning.

Nanny Fang advised: "Madam, no matter what, you must pretend that you know nothing now, and stop caring about Concubine Tao!"

The queen took a deep breath and said, "Are all the people outside here? Let's go out."

Today, everyone except Concubine Shu came to pay respects. The Queen mentioned that the Queen Mother was going to the hot spring palace and asked, "Is there any concubine willing to accompany the Queen Mother and show filial piety to her?"

Everyone was silent and the atmosphere was a little awkward.

The Queen looked at Tao Yanyan and said, "Princess Tao had experience accompanying the Queen Mother last year. Are you willing to go this year?"

Tao Yanyan didn't expect the queen to want to send her away. She said with embarrassment: "Last year, the second prince had not yet started elementary school, so I did have time to accompany the queen mother to the palace. This year, the two princesses and the second prince have to go to school, and I really can't get away."

When the queen saw that she was using the child as an excuse, she did not continue, for fear that she would become suspicious.

"Since no one is accompanying you, let's leave it at that for now. I will discuss this with His Majesty first."

At this time, a young eunuch hurried in with a letter: "Your Majesty, Jingci Temple has delivered a handwritten letter from Concubine Li. Concubine Li is appealing for justice." After saying that, he presented the letter.