Harem Daily Life

Kang Ning's face flushed with anger, her lips trembling, but she couldn't utter a word. She stared at Tao Yanyan with her eyes wide open, as if she was about to spit fire.

She is the dignified Princess of Xia! She has been cherished by everyone since she was a child. She is an extremely noble Princess!

She also often participated in political affairs. She always had the final say in the Xia court and no one dared to disobey her orders.

However, today in Da Zhou, she was publicly criticized and speechless by a junior. How could she swallow this?

The more Kang Ning thought about it, the angrier she became, and the rage in her heart erupted like a volcano. She felt that her dignity had been greatly insulted, and that the ignorant Queen Tao was simply a provocation to her!

Tao Yan's words implied that she was charming and looked very kind when she smiled, but once her face turned cold, her aura was unmatched.

She looked directly into Kang Ning's angry eyes and returned them without any fear.

He Linzhang was very satisfied with the little queen's performance just now. He silently held her hand and secretly encouraged her.

Seeing that the talks were about to falter, Shang Yuanzhou took the initiative to ease the atmosphere, saying, "Things are negotiated, and it's impossible to achieve a successful conclusion in just one or two talks. Today is the first audience with the Xia Kingdom delegation. Both sides have expressed their views, but this matter is of great importance. Why don't you all go back and think about it and find an opportunity to discuss it again? What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Shang Yuanzhou's few words fully reflected his sophisticated and worldly side as a man of merchant background.

He Linzhang and Ningyuan Hou exchanged a glance. Ningyuan Hou understood and agreed, saying, "Your Majesty, why don't you give the Xia Kingdom delegation some more time and discuss this matter again when you return?"

He Linzhang nodded: "Okay, let's leave it at that for today."

After he finished speaking, he took Tao Yanyan's hand, and the emperor and empress left hand in hand.

Watching the person walk away, Kang Ning held his forehead in anger: "How unreasonable! Is this how you treat guests in your Great Zhou?"

They didn’t even arrange a banquet. It’s really unacceptable!

Ningyuan Hou stepped forward and clasped his fists. "Please calm down, Princess. The Emperor and Empress have to dine with the Queen Mother, so they can't be with us. We'll have the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet in two days, and then we'll formally entertain the Xia Kingdom delegation."

Hearing the Queen Mother's name, Kang Ning's eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze quickly swept over Shang Yuanzhou. At that moment, Shang Yuanzhou seemed to notice Kang Ning's gaze, his body stiffened slightly, and then he slowly lowered his head, making it difficult to see the true expression on his face.

Ning Yuanhou was also an insider, so he naturally caught the subtlety of the entire scene. Everyone was silent, with only the gentle sound of breathing echoing in the air.

Accompanied by the Minister of Rites, the Xia Kingdom's delegation finally left the Great Zhou Palace in a huff.

After returning to the inn, Kang Ning could no longer suppress his anger and smashed a lot of things.

"Princess, why are you so angry?" Shang Yuanzhou finally hugged her tightly and said, "We have been prepared for this. The Great Zhou will not be so easy to negotiate with."

Looking at the mess in the room, Shang Yuanzhou winked at the maid and asked someone to clean it up, while he took Kang Ning back to the inner room.

"Well, getting angry makes you age faster, so all those beauty pills I finally managed to get are wasted."

Only after saying this did Corning slowly calm down.

"Okay, I'll try not to get angry. It's because those beauty pills are so hard to make." Each Jade Ganoderma Lucidum Golden Marrow Pill cost ten taels of silver. She had to take three a day, which added up to countless silver dollars over the years. But it was thanks to those beauty pills that she could maintain such excellent condition. At over fifty, she looked at least ten years younger, and she was still full of energy, enjoying several lovers.

However, among all her lovers, her favorite was Shang Yuanzhou. Shang Yuanzhou not only gave her advice, but also provided her with beauty pills and tried his best to please her.

Thinking of this, Kang Ning turned and hugged Shang Yuanzhou's waist, burying his head in his arms: "Yuanzhou, you are still the best. The prince consort only knows how to drink and have fun all day long and can't do anything. Fortunately, you are by my side and have been helping me all these years."

Shang Yuanzhou's eyes darkened, and he pushed me away slightly, saying, "Back then, the princess didn't abandon me. She brought me back to Xia Country when I was depressed, recruited me as a staff member, and entrusted me with important tasks. She also showed me deep affection and loyalty, allowing me to forget all my troubles and free myself from the disappointment of Shu Jinse's betrayal. I am very grateful to the princess."

Kang Ning sneered, "More than thirty years have passed, and I wonder what Shu Jinse is like now? Do you think she's become old and worn out after spending so many years in the harem?"

Shang Yuanzhou tightened his grip. He was very conflicted. He wanted to see Shu Jinse suffer, but he also didn't want to see her grow old and lose her charm.

"Why aren't you talking?" Kang Ning looked up. Shang Yuanzhou immediately suppressed the expression in his eyes and said with a smile, "I don't care what she is like. I have only the princess in my heart."

Kang Ning was conquered by his sweet words, and the anger he brought from the Great Zhou Palace had long since disappeared. He raised his head and kissed him.

Shang Yuanzhou was slightly stunned before responding.

But he was no longer a young man, and soon Shang Yuanzhou was out of breath: "Princess, wait a moment, I'll go take a pill."

Shang Yuanzhou had prepared a lot of tonics for his visit to the Great Zhou, including not only Princess Kangning's Jade Ginseng Pills but also some tonic pills for himself. As a concubine, he had truly spent a fortune.

Princess De Rou was rejected by Queen Da Zhou in person, and she was so angry that she couldn't vent it. She returned to the inn and found a whip to whip her maid. The maid was beaten to pieces and was dying.

Kang Mowan learned about this and rushed over to stop her. He snatched the whip from her hand and threw it aside fiercely: "What are you crazy about? Do you know that this is the capital of the Great Zhou, not your Princess's Mansion! I thought you were still in Xia Country and could do whatever you wanted without caring about the consequences!"

After being yelled at by Kang Mowan, Princess Derou became even more angry and pushed him hard, "I have suffered so much injustice, but Second Brother doesn't even think about me. He even pities a lowly servant girl. After all, I am your cousin!"

Kang Mowan had the maid taken away for treatment, then he said to Princess Derou, "If the Great Zhou doesn't want a marriage alliance, then so be it. Don't you want to marry far away? I heard you and your brother Rui were having a passionate affair. How come you've fallen in love with someone else so quickly?"

Kang Mowan looked down on this mother and daughter pair, they were both the same kind of people.

Although Kang Ning was his aunt, he had no affection for her. Relying on his father's favor, she ran rampant in the Xia Kingdom, not only attempting to control the government but also leading a promiscuous private life. She lived separately from her husband and kept numerous male lovers in the princess's residence. His daughter was no exception, having always enjoyed collecting handsome men, playing with multiple men, and targeting the princesses.

He has a bad moral character and a bad temper. He whips the maids at every turn. He is really not worthy of being treated like that.