Harem Daily Life

Tao Yanyan felt that no matter how mature a child was, he would never think of using such a method to slander others and frame them. There must be someone behind the eldest prince who was plotting this, and now no one knew who was behind it.

Coupled with the last incident in which the maidservant beside the eldest princess tried to assassinate her, Tao Yanyan always felt that there was a pair of eyes watching her in the dark night, trying to trip her up.

Chang Tai took the order and left, holding his breath in his heart, vowing to find the person who was pretending to be a ghost.

Because the eldest prince was ill, Tao Yanyan hadn't had the chance to see He Linzhang for several days. When He Linzhang finally came over that night, she had the opportunity to ask about the autumn hunting.

"I'm thinking that taking the three older ones with me would be easier, but the two younger ones are too small to be taken out. I'm also worried about the large temperature difference in the mountains, and if they fall ill, they'll suffer even more. So, should I not go this time? What do you think, Your Majesty?"

He Linzhang hugged her and stroked her smooth back: "Okay, then you stay with the children in the palace, and I will go alone."

Tao Yanyan raised her head and pretended to ask, "Then would you like me to select two concubines for Your Majesty to take with you?"

He Linzhang lowered his head, looked into her big round eyes, squinted his eyes and said, "Oh, Queen, which two do you think are suitable?"

Tao Yanyan pouted and wanted to say: I chose you, you idiot, you really want someone to accompany you.

But she said, "Your Majesty, please tell me who you want to choose. As the queen, I will naturally make proper arrangements." Her words were very considerate, but her pouting mouth was enough to hang a bottle of oil on it.

He Linzhang deliberately raised his eyebrows and said, "Then let me think about it. I haven't looked for them for a long time and almost forgot their names. How about... looking for that... what's her name..."

Tao Yanyan snorted coldly, broke free from his embrace, and turned her back: "Your Majesty, please think slowly. I will go to sleep first. Ah, I am so sleepy."

Tao Yanyan pretended to sleep angrily, and He Linzhang raised the corners of his mouth, indicating that he loved seeing the little queen being jealous.

After a while, Tao Yanyan felt an itch in his stomach and couldn't help but grab the troublesome hand: "I already said we were going to sleep, Your Majesty, why are you still making trouble!"

He Linzhang moved closer, and his warm breath hit her ear, as if he was biting her ear and talking: "I haven't slept yet, how can you sleep?"

Tao Yanyan said unhappily, "Sleep however you want."

As soon as he finished speaking, his back was pressed tightly against his chest and his whole body was held tightly.

Tao Yanyan was extremely shy. She didn't know how this guy was so proficient at it and could always find some weird postures.

Tao Yanyan, who had been single for nearly thirty years in his previous life, has tried everything in this life. The soul-stirring feeling makes people love and hate him.

As expected, Tao Yanyan woke up late the next day. Fortunately, Mingyue and the others prepared delicious snacks to entertain the concubines who came to pay their respects, and explained that the Empress was raising twins in the backyard, so they needed to keep them safe first.

Yu Cheng and Yunuo got up early in the morning to go for a walk. After coming back, they lay down beside their mother and played with her, accompanying her in dressing up. They had no idea that they had become a shield for the Queen Mother to get up late since they were young.

By the time Tao Yanyan had simply washed and dressed and left, the concubines, presided over by Consort Xian, had already finished speaking. Consort Xian concluded her speech and reported any undecided matters to the Empress.

After hearing this, Tao Yanyan said, "The third princess has reached the age of enlightenment. Why not let her study with the eldest and second princesses? That way, the three sisters will have company."

The virtuous concubine was naturally overjoyed. In this way, not only could the third princess stay with her elder sister, the second princess, and be taken care of, but she could also come to Changle Palace more often and be closer to the queen.

"Regarding Prince Zhao's selection of a concubine, you still have to ask Concubine Li. After all, it's her daughter-in-law that's being chosen, and she's the one getting along with the person. I have no objection to the selection, and the Xu family is worthy of a prince."

Xian Fei immediately agreed: "Then I will go to see Concubine Li in the next two days and ask for her opinion."

Tao Yanyan nodded. Since she had Concubine Xian and Concubine Xu by her side, she felt much more relaxed.

She smiled and said, "Winter clothes are complicated and take a long time to make. Let's start early this year. Make a new cloak for each of us. Don't be reluctant."

Xu Zhaoyi agreed, "Yes, I will report back to Her Majesty the Queen once the budget is ready."

After everything was said, Tao Yanyan asked everyone to leave. Now she was holding morning meetings faster and faster.

Xianfei didn't leave. After everyone left, she said, "Your Majesty, the Princess of Yong came to the palace yesterday to inquire about the adoption of a royal relative. I wanted to bring her to Changle Palace to see you, but she said she had already come before and you had made it clear that you would not adopt the Second Prince, so she didn't want to bother you. She asked if I could ask the Imperial Observatory to calculate which family the Yong Palace was destined to be with, and then discuss the adoption. My father is the Minister of Rites, who is in charge of the Imperial Observatory, so she asked me to help."

Tao Yanyan sighed, "The fact that Prince Yong's mansion has no heir has always been a thorn in Princess Yong's heart. Well, why don't you ask your father? The Imperial Observatory...maybe they can calculate it. But don't trust it completely. It still depends on your mutual consent."

Who would be willing to send their own child to be raised by someone else? The low-ranking Yong Palace would look down on the child, while the high-ranking families would treat their children like treasures and would definitely not agree to adopt the child.

Tao Yanyan didn't believe in the Imperial Observatory in her heart anyway. What's more, she always felt that the Imperial Observatory seemed to be against her recently and had calculated some things that were not in her favor. She disliked them very much.

Within two days, Consort Xian came hurriedly: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Observatory has calculated that Prince Yong's Mansion and the eldest prince are destined to be together. What do you think... is it possible to adopt the eldest prince?"

Tao Yanyan narrowed his eyes: "The eldest prince?"

When she thought of the eldest prince's slander against her and the Imperial Astronomical Observatory's calculation that she had hindered the eldest prince, Tao Yanyan always felt that the claim that the eldest prince had a connection with Prince Yong's Mansion was probably being secretly manipulated by someone.

She was very curious about what the person behind the scenes wanted to do.

What benefit would it bring to the person behind the scenes by tying the eldest prince and Prince Yong's Mansion together?

Everything still needs to be revealed only after finding out who is behind this.

"I believe Prince Yong's Mansion will have its own considerations on this matter. The eldest prince has already lost his mother, and His Majesty will make the decision on his affairs. If Prince Yong's Mansion mentions this to Your Majesty, then Your Majesty's opinion will prevail." Tao Yan's implication was that he didn't care and could do whatever he wanted regardless of whoever he loved.

Xian Fei could naturally hear it, but she said, "If the eldest prince is really adopted into Prince Yong's mansion, it would be a good idea. He will become a prince and enjoy a lifetime of wealth and glory."

Tao Yanyan was not so optimistic, mainly because of the eldest prince. He was too violent and was afraid that he would cause trouble in Prince Yong's Mansion, which would damage the friendship between His Majesty and Prince Yong.

Moreover, how come all the recent events are related to the eldest prince? Tao Yanyan felt a little uneasy.