Harem Daily Life

On the other side of the cave, Rong Ze was lying dying.

Shuang'er glared at him, then reported to the emperor in detail all the humiliation that Queen Tao had suffered at Rongze's place.

When He Linzhang heard that the little queen was captured by Rong Ze and almost molested after entering the room, he was so furious that he wanted to kill someone.

Yesterday, Yingyi and his companions went to the cave entrance to find a way out, and accidentally saved Rongze. Rongze remained silent and never explained how he fell. Unexpectedly, he was the mastermind behind the ambush that caused He Linzhang and the others to fall off the cliff.

He Linzhang came to Rong Ze's side, looked at his pale face, and narrowed his eyes. "I have always treated your Rong family well, but I never thought you would harm me to such an extent. If someone hadn't come down and discovered the cave, I'm afraid I would never be able to get out in my lifetime and would have died in this cave."

He Linzhang ordered Yingyi: "Throw him down, this kind of person doesn't deserve to live in this world."

Rong Ze had lost too much blood from his thigh and had no strength to fight back, so even if his enemy He Linzhang was right in front of him, he could not take revenge.

Filled with hatred, Rongze was picked up by Yingyi and dragged towards the cave entrance.

Because He Linzhang and the secret guards had spent several days in the cave without food or water, they were very weak and haggard, so it would take some effort for them to get up.

Yin Jiu and Ying Yi tied up the two injured secret guards with ropes respectively. After reaching the entrance of the cave, the two of them tied the ropes tightly and climbed up.

King Yong, standing on the cliff, did not dare to relax and kept observing the situation below.

"Your Highness, there's movement... Everybody, pull slowly, the people down below need to come up!" The guard whose waist was tied shouted, and everyone hurriedly pulled hard, pulling the rope upwards.

"Look, there are four people!" King Yong exclaimed.

When the rope was slowly pulled up, everyone discovered that they were two injured secret guards, Ying Yi and Yin Jiu.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, we have found it. There is a cave halfway up the mountain. Your Majesty and the others are in the cave." Yin Jiu said happily, wiping the sweat from his face.

Tao Yanyan burst into tears of joy. She grabbed Prince Yong's arm and said, "My Lord, am I dreaming?"

She was really worried that it was all a dream.

Prince Yong smiled and held her arm with his backhand: "Your Majesty, you heard it right, His Majesty is indeed still alive." After saying that, Prince Yong raised his hand to wipe her tears.

With everyone's combined efforts, the people in the cave were pulled up one by one. When he saw He Linzhang again, Tao Yanyan could no longer suppress his longing for him. He didn't care whether there was anyone around and rushed straight into his arms.

He Linzhang's body shook slightly backward, and he hugged the little queen tightly.

Smelling the sweet rose scent of the little empress, He Linzhang felt that his survival this time was simply a blessing from heaven. The two embraced each other, and everyone else turned their heads away silently, unwilling to interrupt the emperor and empress's endless love.

After a long while, He Linzhang finally let go of Tao Yanyan. Looking at her red and swollen eyes, he said distressedly, "I made you worry." Tao Yanyan sobbed and, unlike her previous cold and domineering queen, she said softly, "I'm glad your majesty is okay. I'm glad you're okay."

After saying that, she couldn't help but bury herself in He Linzhang's arms, wetting his clothes with her tears.

At this time, Prince Yong stepped forward, looked at the two of them, and said with a bow, "Congratulations, my brother, on your safe return. It's getting late, my brother, please return to the palace first."

He Linzhang patted Tao Yanyan on the back and handed her to Shuang'er. Then he patted Prince Yong's shoulder and said gratefully, "Thanks to you this time."

Prince Yong didn't dare take credit for it and quickly said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. This was all my duty. In fact, it was the Queen who made the difference in my escape this time. She braved the danger alone and captured Rong Ze, the mastermind behind the incident. When she realized she couldn't find the body at the bottom of the cliff, she sent people down slowly to search for him. Your Majesty is wise, and I'm convinced."

He Linzhang glanced at the little queen who was quietly wiping away tears not far away, his eyes full of tenderness: "Yes, she is very good. I am so lucky to have her."

He Linzhang led everyone down the mountain. Along the way, Tao Yanyan held his arm, as if he was afraid that he would run away.

"Your Majesty, Rong Ze is a ruthless man. He almost got you killed this time. I truly hate him. He captured me and threatened me with poison, forcing me to put the eldest prince on the throne and kill Gu Yi. Fortunately, I brought the drug given by Imperial Physician Liu, which bewitched him and made him lose his strength. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would not only be at his mercy... but also be threatened by him."

He Linzhang had already learned from Shuang'er everything she had been through, and now he hugged her tightly. "You've suffered. The Rong family was obsessed with supporting He Ye, but it was a foolish dream, and each of them has embarked on a path of no return. It seems that it is time for me to end Rong Ye's thoughts, so that no one will commit any treasonous acts in the name of establishing an heir in the future."

It was already late at night when He Linzhang returned to the palace. Knowing that the Queen Mother was still waiting, he went to see her first. When the Queen Mother saw her son had returned safe and sound, she, like Tao Yanyan, burst into tears of joy.

"It's good that you're back, that you're alive." The Queen Mother supported her son and looked him left and right. After confirming that he was okay, she wiped away her tears and waved her hand, saying, "Go and wash up quickly. You haven't bathed in a few days, and you stink."

He Linzhang blushed and glanced at Tao Yanyan embarrassedly. Tao Yanyan covered his mouth and laughed.

Thinking of the way the little queen had nestled in his arms without a trace of disdain, He Linzhang felt a little embarrassed: "Yes, then I'll take my leave first and come back to accompany my mother tomorrow."

"No, no, I don't need you to accompany me. Just spend more time with the Queen and the children. Rest for a few days and let the imperial physician take a good look at you. Any injuries should be treated as soon as possible. Don't delay. You don't have to worry about the government affairs. I will take care of you for three days."

After surviving the disaster, the Queen Mother felt pity for the young couple and wanted to give them more time to spend together.

The two of them took their leave and returned to Changle Palace. The children had already gone to bed, and Doctor Liu was waiting, ready to examine the emperor's pulse as soon as he returned. Fortunately, He Linzhang's injuries were minor, so Doctor Liu gave him a few bottles of plaster for the scrapes and then left.

"Look, I said I was fine. The carriage fell, and I got out before it crashed. Ying Yi and the others pulled me up and I didn't fall with the carriage."

Tao Yanyan pulled him towards the inner room: "Even scrapes need to be taken care of properly, otherwise they will easily fester."

In order to prevent his wound from coming into contact with water, Tao Yanyan carefully bathed him personally. His cautious look melted He Linzhang's heart.

With a push, He Linzhang pulled Tao Yanyan into the bathtub.

"Oh, my clothes are all wet!" Tao Yanyan exclaimed and punched him angrily.

"Okay, okay, I didn't die from falling off the cliff, but you almost beat me to death." He Linzhang said jokingly.

Tao Yanyan quickly covered his mouth and angrily said, "What are you talking about? Your Majesty, you must live a long life. Otherwise, I will take the child and remarry. See if you feel sorry for it."

He Linzhang narrowed his eyes and said dangerously: "Remarry? Forget it!" After saying that, he kissed her deeply.