Harem Daily Life

After sending off several concubines, Tao Yanyan finally calmed down and thought about what Zhou Zhaoyi said. Sometimes, it is better to believe it than not to believe it. If you find something abnormal, just pay attention and check it out.

She called Shuang'er and whispered a few words in her ear. Shuang'er said, "Don't worry, Madam. I have been hiding my strength before, and no one knows my skills. I will go and check it out tonight."

When He Linzhang came over in the evening, he indeed brought a page of paper with more than a dozen names written on it, divided by gender.

When He Yue and Jin An got home from school, they heard the eldest sister say that she would choose names for their younger brothers and sisters in the evening, so the three little ones waited beside their father after dinner to wait for the name to be chosen.

The Fourth Prince and the Fifth Princess seemed to realize that tonight was a big event for them. Both babies were very well-behaved. They didn't cry, make a fuss, or sleep. They just lay beside Tao Yanyan and waited quietly.

He Linzhang showed the list to Tao Yanyan first, and the three little ones also turned their heads away.

When Tao Yanyan looked at the list, she knew that He Linzhang was serious about this matter. All the names sounded nice and had good meanings. For a moment, she had trouble making a choice.

"I think Jinling and Jinxiu are good. They have the same character 'Jin' as in my name, so they sound like my younger brother or sister." Little Jinan took a liking to them at first sight and spoke first.

He Xuan and He Yue looked at each other and said in unison: "No."

"Yuer and I both have single-character names, He Ye and He Min also have single-character names, and our younger brothers and sisters should have single-character names as well." He Xuan did not mention He Kang, who died young, nor did she mention He Yu, the son of Lu Cairen.

He Yue said: "Big Sister is right. Big Sister is more knowledgeable than me. I always listen to Big Sister."

He Linzhang looked at Tao Yanyan: "Which one do you think is a good choice? I think He Jinyan and He Xinyan seem good, both of them have Yanyan's name."

Tao Yanyan knew that these two words implied the emperor's affection for her, but she didn't like them very much. She pointed to a pair of names and said, "I think these two are good."

He Linzhang took a look and saw that it was the name he had written at the beginning: "Yucheng, Yunuo? Be modest in what you say and be blessed by heaven, and a promise is worth a thousand gold. Okay, the fourth child will be called He Yucheng, and the fifth child will be called He Yunuo."

The three little ones were dumbfounded. After choosing for the last time, they found out that their younger brothers and sisters’ names had nothing to do with them?

But that was chosen by mother, and she likes it.

The three little ones were soon relieved. No matter what their names were, they were still their lovely brothers and sisters.

As if he knew that he had a name and a surname, the Fourth Prince yawned with satisfaction and started the next step. He pouted his little mouth and burst into tears - the baby is sleepy and needs to eat and sleep.

The wet nurse hurriedly picked up the Fourth Prince, took him away to feed him and coax him to sleep, while the well-behaved Fifth Princess was surrounded by her brothers and sisters. She didn't cry or make a fuss, and could even play for a while.

He Linzhang tucked Tao Yanyan in the quilt: "Yucheng is always a crybaby, but Yunuo is a worry-free person."

Tao Yanyan watched the three little ones teasing Yunuo and said with a smile, "Yucheng must be a high-needs baby. Although such a child is a little difficult to raise, it also shows that he is very smart and can express what he wants to do through crying. He has his own ideas."

He Linzhang held her hand and said, "In a few days, I will give you a great gift. When you are out of confinement, choose a good day and we will write the names of the two children into the royal jade disc."

Tao Yanyan guessed that the so-called great gift should be the imperial decree to crown the queen. Unknowingly, is this person who traveled through time going to be the queen? Everything feels so unreal.

At night, the entire palace fell into silence. Shuang'er, wearing a nightgown, walked out of the wall of Changle Palace in a few breaths and headed towards Yongxing Palace.

In Yongxing Palace, the two sleeping "eunuchs" suddenly sensed someone breaking in. They reacted instantly and the three of them started fighting.

Shuang'er came here just to test the situation. She just wanted to confirm their martial arts and whether they were normal men. After almost confirming them, she pretended to be defeated and retreated quickly.

The two men did not dare to chase after them, so they had to put away their weapons, pick up the broken things around them, and wait until dawn to report to Concubine De.

The next day, Shuang'er waited until Tao Yanyan finished his breakfast before telling him about her visit to Yongxing Palace the night before.

"My lady, these two are highly skilled in martial arts, and they are definitely not eunuchs."

Tao Yanyan was shocked. She didn't expect that Concubine De would be so bold. Although she believed that Concubine De would not do anything reckless, if this got out, not only would her reputation be ruined, she would also lose her position.

"We must make good use of such a big handle. Let's keep our hands off for now, as it will come in handy someday." Tao Yanyan thought that these two people should be sent in by the Marquis of Zhongyong's Mansion to protect the eldest prince, just like the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion sent Shuang'er in, except that the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion sent a woman, while the Marquis of Zhongyong's Mansion directly sent two guards.

Because Concubine Tao gave birth to a prince and a princess at once, He Linzhang bluntly stated at the morning court that day that he wanted to make Concubine Tao the queen.

This proposal immediately caused a lot of discussion among the ministers in the court.

"Your Majesty, I think that Concubine De is the legitimate daughter of Marquis Zhongyong, and she has given birth to a prince. She has made contributions to the country, so the candidate for empress must be Concubine De." As soon as this was said, the court was instantly divided into two factions. Most of those who supported Concubine De were followers of Marquis Zhongyong. They used their offspring and family background as reasons to support Concubine De to ascend to the throne.

Most of these officials served in the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel.

"It is an auspicious sign that Concubine Tao gave birth to twins. Moreover, Concubine Tao is kind to everyone in the palace and has always been virtuous, so she is worthy of being the queen." The Minister of Revenue stood on the side of Concubine Tao, and the Minister of Rites stepped forward to second the motion.

Marquis Zhongyong and Marquis Ningyuan were on both sides, obviously representing two camps.

He Linzhang frowned, "Noble Concubine Tao has helped the royal family to expand, and she is virtuous and kind, and she is a model for the whole country. Why not make her the empress? I have made up my mind, and I have asked the Ministry of Rites to choose an auspicious day to hold the ceremony of conferring the title of empress."

At this time, an old minister stood up and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, you should think twice before taking the position of Queen. The Queen is not only the head of the concubines, but also the helper of the royal family. Concubine De has the full support of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion. The 100,000-man army is the guarantee of the stability of the Great Zhou border. You must not let the Rong family army down just because Your Majesty favors the concubine!"

He Linzhang's eyes turned cold. He looked at the old minister and said sarcastically, "When did the army of my Great Zhou become the Rong family army?"

The old minister realized that he had spoken out of turn, and immediately explained: "I was quick to speak and did not choose my words. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me. However, the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery has been in charge of the army for more than ten years and has a very high prestige in the army. It would be more appropriate for Your Majesty to consider more comprehensively before choosing a queen."

He Linzhang tapped the dragon chair with his fingers: "What Lord Chen said did give me a reminder."

He looked at the Loyal and Brave Marquis and said, "The Loyal and Brave Marquis has been guarding the border for many years and has made great contributions to the country and the people. Now that you have returned to the capital, you should stay here to rest and enjoy your old age. As for the position of the commander-in-chief of the army, I will send a new general to take over."

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole court was in an uproar.

The loyal and brave marquis clenched his fists and apologized, "I dare not slack off. I only want to be loyal to your majesty and the Great Zhou."