Harem Daily Life

Xinlan seemed to find it difficult to speak. Seeing that no one was around, she whispered in Tao Yanyan's ear: "That's right, that's right, last night... he... he seemed to have failed."

Tao Yanyan: “…”

She turned her head to look at her cousin who was talking to His Majesty not far away, and frowned and asked, "What did you do before?"

Xinlan bit her lip and said, "I explained to him that I didn't become a nun on purpose, and he also explained that he didn't marry me under pressure. As for the rest... does snatching the quilt count?"

Tao Yanyan: “…”

She coughed twice and touched her nose: "Well, what I'm asking is, was there any physical contact, such as kissing, hugging, or lifting up high?"

Xinlan: “…”

She shook her head and twisted the handkerchief in her hand: "He is just like a piece of wood. If I hadn't taken the initiative... I'm afraid... Oh, forget it. Nothing can go as planned in life. I am already very satisfied to marry him. Even if it is like this in the future, I will accept it."

Tao Yanyan couldn't figure it out. His cousin looked very powerful. He was tall, had a straight nose, had well-defined arms, and was very skilled in martial arts and looked very strong...

She didn't dare to think about it any further for a moment. It would be rude to continue fantasizing.

"Well, some people, because they have no experience before, will not feel good the first time. This is something that practice makes perfect. You should communicate more and it will get better slowly. When the feelings are cultivated and deep, everything will come naturally."

Xinlan's ears turned red, she was half believing and half doubting. Tao Yanyan patted his chest and said, "If you believe me, how could I lie to you?" Then he gave her a look that said "you know what I mean."

Xin Lan couldn't help but glance at the emperor brother who was not far away, and wondered: "Could it be that the emperor brother didn't succeed when he followed you?"

Tao Yanyan: “…”

I almost succeeded and was tortured to death, okay? Woohoo, my god, I have too much experience!

After telling her troubles to Tao Yanyan, Xinlan finally let go of her worries and got on the carriage. Gu Yi also got on the horse and set off with the army.

Looking at the large group of people going away, He Linzhang's eyes were full of worry.

Tao Yanyan stood beside him and gently held his hand: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. The Great Zhou is becoming stronger and stronger. We will win this battle."

Seeing the determined look in her eyes, He Linzhang was inexplicably encouraged and held her hand. "The battle with Xia Kingdom will be fought sooner or later. Back then, the eldest princess of Xia Kingdom loved the late emperor, but the late emperor was unwilling to marry her. She became resentful and instigated her brother to cause trouble on the border. Over the years, Xia Kingdom's national strength has also improved a lot, and now it has finally exploded. This is also a good thing. At least my generation has defeated Xia Kingdom, and Yu Cheng and his generation will be able to sit firmly on the throne."

Tao Yanyan looked at him and gradually became distracted.

"What are you thinking about?" He Linzhang asked puzzledly as he saw the little queen looking at him with her big eyes.

"Nothing. I was just thinking that it's easy to conquer an empire, but hard to keep it. The job of an emperor is quite stressful." With so many lives in his hands, a single decision can have a profound impact. If one has a stronger sense of responsibility, he will probably toil all his life and not live long.

After much thought, it seems that being a leisurely prince who has no worries about food and clothing, is rich and willful, is the wise choice.

After returning to the palace, He Linzhang went to the Qinzheng Hall to work. Tao Yanyan asked Chang Tai to send a letter to Dong Fang, asking Dong Fang to bring a batch of food to the vicinity of Yuecheng in the near future.

Tao Yanyan asked Dong Fang to collect food along the way, and then stay in Yuecheng when he arrived there. He would also set up a processing workshop to make noodles and vermicelli for sale while waiting for news from Princess Xinlan.

If the army of the Great Zhou needs food and fodder, then sell the food to the military camp at a low price. If not, then start a business there.

When war breaks out, the first thing to consider is food. The price of food will definitely rise sharply. She first collects a batch of food and stores it in Yuecheng. This can not only stabilize prices on the border, but also serve as a backup guarantee for the army.

At night, He Linzhang returned to Changle Palace very late. After checking on the sleeping children, he went back to his bedroom to wash up and go to sleep.

"Your Majesty, the dark circles under your eyes have deepened. Would you mind getting up a little later tomorrow night?" Tao Yanyan thought that his injuries had not yet fully recovered, and he had not gotten enough rest recently because he had been worried about the war.

He Linzhang held her and patted her gently, "I am busy every day and cannot afford to delay. Qi Yizheng will secretly go to the border early tomorrow morning to keep an eye on the actions of the Yan State. I discussed things with him tonight and it took me so long to get to this late."

Tao Yanyan hadn't seen General Qi for a long time. She had heard that he was getting married, but she hadn't received a wedding invitation. She asked, "I remember that his wedding is in June. If I leave now, won't the wedding be postponed?"

He Linzhang choked and refused to admit that he was a bad master, so he postponed his subordinate's wedding date for a year.

"Well, it seems that he went to someone to calculate and it was not suitable for him to get married this year, so he changed it to next year. Next year is also good, the overall situation will be settled, and the war should have subsided. By then, I will give him half a month's vacation to let him prepare."

At this moment, Qi Yizheng, who was glaring at Jiang Yingying, arguing about whether to go to the border together: "..."

Thank you, Your Majesty. I was about to marry my brave wife, but you sent me on a mission far away? Woohoo, why do I always have to suffer the most?

Tao Yanyan didn't think much about it. Anyway, the ancients believed in fortune-telling masters and it was common to have everything measured and calculated.

She nestled into He Linzhang's arms, hugged his waist, found a comfortable position and prepared to fall asleep, but He Linzhang's voice came from above her head: "By the way, what did Xinlan talk to you about today? You two were so mysterious and looked at me several times."

Tao Yanyan paused, thinking that what Xinlan said was a little secret of the young couple, which could not be told to others even under torture.

She blinked her eyes and looked up at He Linzhang: "It's just a little secret between sisters, Your Majesty, please don't ask."

"Ten taels of silver."

Tao Yanyan: “…”

"Ten taels of gold."

Tao Yanyan: “…”

"Forget it, let's just give it ten taels of silver."

"No, no, no, ten taels of gold, we agreed on that!" Tao Yanyan stood up and lay on top of him: "Sir, don't joke. We agreed on ten taels of gold to buy a secret."

He Linzhang looked at her leisurely and motioned for her to speak.

"Oh, it's Xinlan. She has no mother, so no one taught her how to be with her dear husband. As her sister-in-law, I have some experience, so I taught her a little bit."

He Linzhang frowned slowly and narrowed his eyes: "You taught her how to have a wedding night?" After saying that, he pinched her chin: "Who were you thinking of when you said that?"

Tao Yanyan: "I, I, I, of course I wasn't thinking of anyone. I showed her the book, but I didn't use a real person to teach her."

He Linzhang turned over and pushed her down: "Yan Yan, you gave her the book that the Queen Mother gave her? Which one was it? Is it the one I like the most?"

Tao Yanyan felt a little guilty, his eyes were evasive and he kept silent.

"Well, it seems so." He Linzhang buried his head in her neck, his breath spraying on her skin, making her feel itchy.

"We agreed to give it a try after I recovered from my injury, but you just gave it to someone else? But it doesn't matter. I have a photographic memory, and Yan Yan can't escape even if he wants to."

Tao Yanyan: “…”