Harem Daily Life

Princess Kangning was sent back to the inn. Princess Derou was shocked. She didn't expect her mother to be in such a good condition after being sent out!

Kang Mowan glanced at her and said, "Aunt has been taking elixirs for a long time. Shang Yuanzhou added something else to the elixirs, causing chronic poisoning."

Princess De Rou was shocked by the news.

Kang Mowan was too lazy to explain to her: "This is Doctor Liu from the Great Zhou. Ask him to discuss treatment with our imperial physician. Once Auntie gets better, we will return to Xia Country."

After saying that, Kang Mowan left the eldest princess's room and went to do his own thing.

After Doctor Liu accompanied the imperial physician of the Xia Kingdom to conduct an examination, he handed the eldest princess over to their own people and left.

Princess Derou wept uncontrollably. She couldn't understand how Mr. Shang, who always responded to her mother's requests and was so loving and devoted to her, could have done such a heinous act. Thinking of the elixir Mr. Shang had given her, she turned pale with fear. She hurried back to her room, retrieved it, and took it to the imperial physician for examination.

Fortunately, the results of the imperial physician's examination were relatively good. Her pills had not been tampered with. They were just regular medicines for replenishing qi and blood.

After the incident involving Princess Kang Ning, Kang Mowan had even more reason to undermine the princess's power and directly take over all affairs of the Xia Kingdom delegation.

Shang Yuanzhou was instantly disheartened when he learned that the Queen Mother would not plead for him.

In early September, the Xia State delegation set off for the Xia State, and Shang Yuanzhou was taken back in a prison car. When he came, he was an elegant middle-aged man, but when he left, he was in shabby clothes, with an unshaven beard, and looked like he had aged ten years.

In Changle Palace, Chang Tai brought a box and presented it respectfully: "Your Majesty, this is a gift from the Second Prince of Xia State, entrusted by Ningyuan Hou to deliver to you. He said it is a thank you gift to your Majesty."

Mingyue opened the box and found a finely crafted pipa inside.

Tao Yanyan took out the pipa and tested the sound. The tone was soft and of high quality.

"He was thoughtful enough to choose this for me. Put it away for now and play it again when you have the chance." Tao Yanyan instructed Mingyue.

Qingfeng brought a pile of baby clothes over and showed them to the Queen: "Your Majesty, the baby clothes prepared for Madam Tao are all ready. Would you like to take a look?"

Gu Ning is now eight months pregnant and will give birth in two months. Although Madam Tao has prepared everything and the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion has also prepared a lot, Tao Yanyan is both the child's aunt and cousin, so naturally she also has to prepare some things.

Tao Yanyan picked up the small dress and looked at it, praising her, "Qingfeng, your craftsmanship is getting better and better. These patterns are all embroidered beautifully. I'm sure Gu Ning will like them. By the way, are the longevity locks and gold bracelets ready? Send them over in advance so my mother can keep them and give them to the child in the future."

Mingyue nodded. "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Everything is ready." After she finished speaking, the tips of Mingyue's ears blushed. "Your Majesty, His Majesty is going to the Autumn Examination in September. Will you go with him this year?"

Tao Yanyan thought about it and felt that if he took all the children with him, there would be too many people and it would be too troublesome, so he didn't want to go.

"How about I ask His Majesty's opinion first? The children are still young, and it would be too tiring for them to travel so much."

Mingyue was a little disappointed when she heard her say that, but she quickly adjusted her mood and started folding her clothes.

A palace maid hurried in and reported, "Your Majesty, the maid who serves the eldest prince has come to report that he has a high fever and that the imperial physician has been sent for."

Tao Yanyan frowned and said, "Then go and keep an eye on it. Let the imperial physician treat it properly. If there is anything else, report back."

High fever can be either contagious or non-contagious. Tao Yanyan has five children with her, and she doesn't want to bring back some virus from her trip and infect the little ones.

At night, the palace people came to report that the Empress Dowager and His Majesty had gone to Yongxing Palace, and asked the Empress to go there as well.

Tao Yanyan sighed softly, then had to dress neatly and leave in the sedan chair.

The atmosphere in Yongxing Palace was somewhat tense. The Empress Dowager's eyes were red, and it was obvious that she had been crying. Tao Yanyan went up to greet her, then retreated to He Linzhang's side and quietly inquired about the eldest prince's condition.

"It's not good. The high fever keeps coming back and hasn't gone down yet." He Linzhang rubbed his eyebrows. Although this child had disappointed him before, he was his biological son after all. He Linzhang felt bad seeing him sick like this.

Tao Yanyan went to see the imperial physician and asked if the disease was contagious. After receiving a negative answer, she felt at ease to go in and see the child.

He Ye was lying on the bed with a flushed face and eyes closed, looking very uncomfortable.

The young palace maid was applying a damp cotton cloth to his head to cool it down. Tao Yanyan looked at it and said, "Not just his forehead, but also his neck, palms, wrists, and thighs. Rub them all over to make him feel cooler and more comfortable."

The little palace maid nodded quickly and accepted the order.

Tao Yanyan then went out and stayed with He Linzhang, waiting for the eldest prince to wake up. Fortunately, after half an hour, the eldest prince finally woke up, but the first words he said when he woke up almost made Tao Yanyan faint.

"Father, it was this witch who harmed me. When I was unconscious, I dreamt that an immortal came to me and told me that my fate was ruined by this witch. Not only did she want to ruin my future, she also wanted to take my life! Father, please help me!"

Tao Yanyan had originally intended to act nicer to the eldest prince in front of the Queen Mother, playing the part of a loving mother and a filial son, but when she heard him slander her the moment he woke up, how could she continue to act like that? So she took a step back, not even going forward to take care of him.

He Linzhang said unhappily, "You kid, are you confused because of the fever? How dare you falsely accuse the Queen like this?"

After He Linzhang finished scolding, he glanced at Tao Yanyan and said, "Ye'er must be talking nonsense. Don't take it to heart. If you are tired, go back and rest early."

The Queen Mother also said: "There are many people serving here, the Queen can go back and take care of the twins."

Tao Yanyan naturally did not stay long. Even if she had good intentions towards the eldest prince, he would not appreciate it.

After returning to Changle Palace, she changed her clothes and took a good bath before falling into a comfortable sleep.

The next morning, Chang Tai hurried in to report, "Your Majesty, someone from Yongxing Palace says the Crown Prince is unwell again. And just now, Eunuch Zhang sent someone with a message saying that last night, the Imperial Observatory detected unfavorable astrological signs, suggesting that the Empress' health and fortune are being affected by the Empress. The court officials are arguing in the hall."

Tao Yanyan: “…”

The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery is dead, so how could someone come up with a crime for himself? And it can be perfectly combined with the eldest prince's illness!

She frowned and told Chang Tai, "Pay close attention to Yongxing Palace these days to see if there are any strange or unfamiliar people around the eldest prince."