Harem Daily Life

Tao Yanyan knew that shooting stars were just a normal phenomenon, and she did not think of it as a good omen. She watched the shooting stars pass by and silently made a wish in her heart: I hope everyone will be safe and happy.

It was really cold outside, and she was worried that the child would catch a cold, so she urged Mingyue to take Xiao Jinan back to the carriage after completing the process, while she stayed with He Linzhang for the entire journey.

Because of the little episode of the shooting star, the sacrifice was slightly delayed, but after speeding up the process, it was over in a short while.

Everyone got on the carriages in an orderly manner. He Linzhang took Tao Yanyan by the hand and got on his own carriage at the front.

"You must be tired? Lean on me and take a sleep for a while." He Linzhang hugged her in his arms and covered her hand.

Tao Yanyan looked up at his handsome profile: "Your Majesty is so considerate to me now! If one day your feelings for me fade, I wonder if I can bear the gap?"

Since ancient times, emperors have been both ruthless and amorous. She did not expect the emperor to pamper her for her whole life, so she did not dare to expect it.

He Linzhang lowered his head and looked into her watery eyes: "My love for you will never change."

Tao Yanyan really didn't expect that His Majesty's level of love talk had improved a lot.

She couldn't help but kiss his cheek: "Your Majesty, I love you so much at this moment."

The two hugged each other, and Tao Yanyan soon fell asleep leaning against He Linzhang.

When they returned to the palace, it was already light in the sky. Little Jin'an was carried out of the carriage and sent to rest. Tao Yanyan took a short nap, then dressed up and waited for the Princess of Yan.

Princess Yan was invited to the palace by Tao Yanyan today, and she knew that they might want to discuss the 80,000 taels. However, she was not afraid at all, and even thought that this might be an opportunity for negotiation. After all, Ningyuan Hou had not given her the opportunity to negotiate before. Since Concubine Tao had asked her to meet, it was a good opportunity to reiterate her thoughts. Maybe Concubine Tao would give in?

As they are all women, Princess Yan felt that Concubine Tao should be able to understand her.

Tao Yanyan really understood her. Looking at He Linzhang's looks, he was a real capable fighter. It would not be surprising at all for him to have something "love at first sight" happen to him.

But even though you understand it, you cannot give up your bottom line.

If He Linzhang is allowed to marry the Princess of Yan for the sake of half of the State of Yan, how will the harem of the Great Zhou be peaceful in the future?

The Princess of Yan is able to hold the power of Yan firmly in her hands. She cannot be a person without some ability, so she must not be allowed to disrupt the harem of Da Zhou.

The Princess of Yan also attended today in her best attire. After the two of them exchanged a few greetings, the Princess of Yan sat down, acting like a superior: "I didn't expect that Your Majesty would be promoted so quickly, and you'll be promoted to Imperial Concubine in a short time."

Tao Yanyan took a sip of tea and smiled: "Your Majesty is just showing favor."

Seeing that she had taken the initiative to mention the emperor, Princess Yan continued: "Now that the Great Zhou has lost its queen, it is not a long-term solution. I wonder if Your Majesty has a candidate in mind?"

Tao Yanyan still smiled and said: "The former queen has just been deposed, so the decision cannot be made so quickly. This is a private matter of the harem of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so Princess Yan does not need to worry about it. Princess Yan, instead of caring about the harem of other countries, it is better for her to go back and take good care of her own harem in Yan State."

The Princess of Yan understood as soon as she heard it. Concubine Tao was chasing people away!

Her face was burning, and she was anxious and angry. Since she became a princess in Yan State, no one dared to disrespect her like this. This Princess Tao was so arrogant!

She sneered: "I went back to the Great Zhou and didn't achieve what I wanted. How can I return empty-handed?"

Tao Yanyan wanted to say that your wish is somewhat unreasonable.

Then the Princess of Yan said, "If Imperial Concubine Tao can help me fulfill my wish, I can give her another 50,000 taels of silver, not to mention 80,000 taels, and invite her to have tea."

When Tao Yanyan heard this, he frowned deeply. This was obviously a bribe, asking her to sell out He Linzhang!

If it were before, Tao Yanyan might have considered it, but now, how could she let the person go?

So he ruthlessly refused: "Since Princess Yan is so persistent, I don't think it's necessary to talk to you anymore. If you don't give me the 80,000 taels, I can't force you to give it. But from now on, don't even think about asking the Great Zhou to send troops to help you. An ungrateful person who still wants to get involved with your majesty is not worthy of the Great Zhou's help. Come on, send the guest away!"

After Tao Yanyan finished speaking, the Princess of Yan was so angry that she trembled all over, but she also said something cruel: "Don't think that what you said can represent Brother Zhang. If Yan State is in trouble, Brother Zhang will definitely send troops to help me at the first time, just like I could mobilize troops with just one letter. Humph, you are a woman in the harem, how can you know the situation in the world? A frog in the well, sitting in the well and looking at the sky."

After saying that, he walked away, leaving Tao Yanyan so angry that she exploded on the spot.

As the people walked away, Tao Yanyan became more and more angry. He sent someone to ask for Li, the chief steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs: "Chief steward Li, does the Princess Yan's family have any business in the capital?"

Manager Li thought for a moment and said, "I know of two shops, one is a jewelry shop called Zhenbaozhai, the other is a firewood shop, and there are three farms. The property in the capital is currently managed by the brother of the Princess of Yan. Since the death of the Prince of Zhennan, the prince's mansion has only one illegitimate son who has entered the court as an official and has taken a sinecure in the Hanlin Academy."

Tao Yanyan pondered for a moment, then made up his mind and said, "We still have a lot of money in our account. Go look around the two shops in the Zhennan Palace to see if there are any shops for sale or rent. Buy them or rent them. I also want to open a jewelry shop and a firewood shop."

Since the money cannot be taken back, then I can earn it back from business. It’s not too much to steal her mother’s business.

Although Manager Li didn't know why Concubine Tao suddenly wanted to make things difficult for the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion, he didn't ask. Anyway, he could earn money by following Concubine Tao. This year's royal income was 350,000 taels, which was the highest in history. He was in high spirits wherever he went. It was always right to follow Concubine Tao!

He went to check out the shop in a hurry. The next day, Manager Li came back with the completed title deed and reported: "Your Highness, the shop has been purchased and the formalities have been completed. However, the goods...were not prepared before, so I'm afraid it will be a bit hasty to open the shop."

If there is a shortage of staff and goods, the business cannot be opened.

Tao Yanyan smiled and asked Qingfeng to go to the study and take out a stack of drawings: "Manager Li, take a look. I have nothing to do on weekdays, so I drew some jewelry drawings. I originally wanted to ask the Treasure Bureau to make them for me every year. Now they just come in handy."

Manager Li took the blueprints and looked at them. Every piece of jewelry was so beautiful that he was extremely excited: "If all of these are made, won't they be sold out?"

Tao Yanyan shook his head and said, "It is definitely unrealistic to make it now. It will probably take a month to make it. Now is the end of the year and many people buy jewelry for the holidays. It is the peak season. We cannot miss this great opportunity. You can do this by two legs. Go to the nearest city outside the capital and find the largest jewelry store to buy goods. After you get them, put them on sale and add a little profit to ensure that you do not lose money. Then you can ask someone to copy these manuscripts and make exquisite picture albums. We will go the custom route. The customized jewelry will be delivered in a month. Half of the deposit will be collected first, and the other half will be collected after delivery. As for the jewelry masters, see if the Sizhen Bureau is available to take orders and pay them separately. If not, find craftsmen outside."