Harem Daily Life

Thinking of the feud between the Rong family and He Linzhang, Tao Yanyan came up with the idea of luring the snake out of its hole. Although it was very dangerous, it was the fastest way to catch Rong Ze.

Moreover, the whereabouts of He Linzhang and the shadow guard have been unknown, and she doesn't know whether they have been captured by Rongze.

The convoy walked forward for another half a minute, when suddenly dozens of men in black rushed out from both sides of the woods and surrounded the carriage.

"Listen up, everyone in the carriage. My young master invites you to be his guest. He doesn't want to hurt anyone around you, but if you resist, you will be killed without mercy." The leading man in black came out and shouted. His tone was very arrogant. He knew that the queen had only more than ten guards and was no match for them.

But what he didn't know was that Tao Yanyan had Yin Jiu and Shuang'er by his side. The two were highly skilled in martial arts and could easily fight ten people at once.

Tao Yanyan lifted the carriage curtain and looked at the dense crowd of men in black. He frowned and said, "Who is your young master? He's so bold that he dared to stop my carriage!"

The leading black-clad figure laughed heartily. "The Empress has left the palace incognito, with only a handful of guards. Isn't that just asking us to kidnap her? Stop talking nonsense, or else if a fight breaks out, with so many of us, you won't be able to fight back. The Empress had better surrender obediently to avoid bloodshed."

Tao Yanyan frowned and raised his hand, and more than a dozen guards rushed over to attack him.

However, according to the pre-arrangement, the guards had to reveal their flaws while protecting themselves, allowing the kidnappers to capture the queen.

So when a man in black boarded the carriage and drove away, Shuang'er and Yin Jiu exchanged a glance, quickly disengaged, and quietly followed. The other guards fought back while retreating, finally letting some of the men in black escape.

It would be a lie for Tao Yanyan to say that she was not worried along the way, but she knew that Shuang'er and Yin Jiu would be able to follow her closely, so she quietly checked the poison she had prepared long ago and hid a dagger she had taken from He Linzhang in her boots.

The carriage bumped along the way and finally stopped slowly in a small courtyard.

Rong Ze didn't expect that the losses in capturing the queen this time would be so small. He sent out more than 50 people, and finally more than 30 came back. He was quite satisfied.

However, what satisfied him most was that he was able to capture Queen Tao, who had captivated the emperor so much that he doted on her alone, without any harm.

"Your Majesty, Rongze, is here to see Her Majesty the Queen. Please get off the carriage for a chat." Rongze stood beside the carriage with a cane and gave his subordinates a look.

The leading man in black opened the car curtain and saw Tao Yanyan looking at him with tearful eyes, as if he was about to cry.

The man in black's face suddenly turned red, and he quickly lowered his head, respectfully asking the person to come down.

Rong Ze took a step forward and saw the scene in the carriage. He was momentarily distracted. However, he quickly regained his composure and said with a cold face, "I asked the Queen to come here because I have something to say. There is no need for you to panic. As long as you follow my instructions, I promise I will not embarrass you."

Tao Yanyan rolled his eyes at him, got out of the carriage with a cold face, and stretched out his hand to the black-clad guard.

The guard was stunned, confused. Tao Yanyan frowned and said, "Hold me up! It's so high, do you want me to fall?"

The beauty's angry expression made people's hearts blossom. The black-clad guard swallowed his saliva and stretched out his arm tremblingly.

Tao Yanyan was not polite either. She put her snow-white hand on his arm and got off the carriage with great grace.

Rong Ze narrowed his eyes, glared at the black-clad guard, and took another step forward: "Your Majesty, please come in."

Tao Yanyan glanced at him, his eyes fixed on the crutch he was leaning on: "Did you have a congenital leg problem, or were you injured?"

This was their first meeting, so it made sense for Tao Yanyan to ask. Besides, Tao Yanyan was never polite when facing her enemies. Even if she couldn't win in a fight, she couldn't lose in a verbal fight. That's why she didn't care about her enemies' pride; she just said what she wanted to say.

Rong Ze clenched his fists and sneered, "I am the legitimate son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, how could I have a leg problem? It's just that Gu Yi injured my leg, that's all. It's just a minor injury that will heal. It's better than your Majesty falling off a cliff and being completely destroyed."

Tao Yanyan was already anxious because of He Linzhang's whereabouts. When he heard this, his anger was instantly ignited. He raised his hand and slapped him in the face.

The sudden slap stunned Rong Ze and frightened the black-clad guard behind him. The black-clad guard hurried forward and advised, "Sir, the Queen may have been frightened and lost control for a moment. Please don't get angry!"

The guards knew Rong Ze's violent nature. If he became manic, everyone here would suffer, and the first one to suffer would be the young and extremely beautiful queen in front of them.

Rong Ze was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "Haha, hahahahaha, I finally understand why those pedantic scholars say that when a woman's slap comes, there's a fragrance at first. So it's really true."

He looked at Empress Tao with a smile, glanced at her hand that had slapped him, and raised an eyebrow, "Does your hand hurt? Do you want another slap on the left cheek to satisfy your pleasure?"

Tao Yanyan sneered, "Rumors say the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's legitimate son has an eccentric personality. Seeing him today, I can see his reputation is indeed well-deserved."

After she finished speaking, she turned and smiled at the black-clad guard. "Thank you for protecting me just now, but I don't need it. I'm not wrong to punish disloyal, unrighteous, or disrespectful officials."

When Rongze saw her smiling at a guard and slapping him, he suddenly became angry and turned around and slapped the guard in the face.

Black-clad guard: “…”

Who did I offend?

Tao Yanyan didn't care about the master and servant. He looked around and walked into the house and sat in the main seat.

Rong Ze walked in slowly with a cane and sat beside her. A guard came forward to serve her tea, but Tao Yanyan did not drink it.

Rong Ze saw that she was on guard, and he curled his lips and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I still need your help and will not harm you."

Tao Yanyan's eyes were cold. "You plotted to murder His Majesty, and you even dreamed of holding me hostage to do your bidding. You're so shameless! Who gave you the confidence to think I would listen to you and do things for you?"

Rong Ze didn't seem annoyed when he heard her ridicule. He took a sip of tea and said, "Your Majesty, there's no need to worry about His Majesty anymore. If you fall from such a high cliff, you'll either die or be crippled. You'd better think about how to maintain your dignity for the rest of your life and continue your peaceful life."

Tao Yanyan remained silent. Rong Ze continued, "Your Majesty, please do not blame me. My Rong family has devoted all our lives to the He family's rule. We even promised him our own sister as a concubine and gave birth to the eldest prince. But how has he treated my Rong family? I must avenge this blood feud. Either he dies or I die!"