Harem Daily Life

When Tao Yanyan woke up, it was already early morning. He Linzhang had long disappeared. Tao Yanyan was hungry and tired, speechless. She looked at her thin arms and legs, and felt that she had been too tired recently and had become thin due to hunger.

Qingfeng heard the noise and hurried in to help her wash up.

"Talented lady, His Majesty said we will leave an hour later, but you still have to hurry up, we have to go back to Beijing." As he dressed her, Tao Yanyan touched his belly and said, "Let's get something to eat first, I didn't even get to eat the braised spareribs last night."

Qingfeng chuckled, which made Tao Yanyan blush.

He cursed He Linzhang in his heart. This scoundrel's mind was full of that stuff. He was so anxious that he didn't even let anyone eat!

Qingfeng quickly served the breakfast, which included pork rib soup with porridge, a plate of fresh and refreshing Chinese cabbage, and a bowl of steamed egg.

She knew that her talent liked soupy things the most.

As soon as Tao Yanyan saw the breakfast, his appetite was aroused and he started to eat with relish.

"Talented lady, Concubine Hui sent someone to bring you two books of calligraphy. I have put them in your luggage and I have also greeted Concubine Hui on your behalf. If you see Concubine Hui later, remember to thank her." Qingfeng reminded.

Tao Yanyan ate while mumbling, "Well, you did a great job. By the way, how is Xianglan doing? Is everything ready?"

When asked about this, Qingfeng hesitated for a moment, but still told him that Vanilla had come over last night.

"Xiangcao came over in the dark last night and took a look at Xianglan. She said that her indenture was placed in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so Xianglan could serve directly in Cuiweixuan after returning to the palace. Before she left, she asked me to tell Cairen to be careful of Concubine Zhao, saying that... Concubine Zhao knew something about Cairen and Prince Yong, and told Your Majesty."

Tao Yanyan was stunned. It turned out that He Linzhang came to call for punishment yesterday, and it was also the Concubine Zhao who instigated the situation!

If Concubine Zhao knew that the result of her informing was that He Linzhang favored her again, would she be so angry that her mouth would be crooked?

Tao Yanyan shook his head and laughed, asked Qingfeng to clear the food away, and left the yard after everything was ready.

The sunlight was already very dazzling. When Tao Yanyan went out, He Linzhang seemed to have sensed something and looked in her direction. The others were already waiting, and even Concubine Hui was saying goodbye to the emperor.

Seeing that she was late, Lady Zhao said unhappily, "Tao Cairen is so arrogant that she made His Majesty and the Concubine Dowager wait for so long."

Tao Yanyan ignored her and walked to the Dowager Concubine, knelt down and saluted, saying: "Thank you for the calligraphy copybook, Your Majesty. I will practice hard. Next time I meet the Dowager Concubine, please check it."

The concubine smiled and said, "Okay, then you have to practice seriously. I have very high requirements for calligraphy."

The concubine did not blame Concubine Tao for being late, and even joked with her, making Concubine Zhao's provocative words seem like a punch on cotton, which had no effect at all.

The emperor talked to the concubine for a while before getting on the carriage. Tao Yanyan was about to walk to the back to get on his own carriage when he heard He Linzhang say, "Come ride with me." Upon hearing this, Eunuch Zhang immediately came to invite Tao Cairen: "Tao Cairen, please!"

Tao Yanyan had no choice but to turn around and get on the emperor's carriage.

He Linzhang opened the curtains and said to Prince Yong, who was standing beside him in a daze, "Tingye, take good care of yourself and don't let her down for saving your life."

Prince Yong looked at the emperor, and He Linzhang's eyes carried the majesty of a king.

The people inside were blocked by the emperor and Prince Yong could not see anything.

Suddenly, a furry little head popped out from the emperor's chest and said to Prince Yong, "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Yong. I received the banknote. See you later."

He said goodbye calmly and generously, without any shyness at all.

He Linzhang's face turned dark instantly. He quickly said "Let's go", then closed the curtains of the carriage to block the King Yong's burning gaze.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to say a few more words. This journey is so long and it will be difficult for me to see my brother again." Tao Yanyan muttered, not bothering to pay attention to He Linzhang's sour face.

He Linzhang was so angry that he felt like he had let her off too easily last night.

"Since you want to talk to him so much, why don't I let you go and let you stay in Youzhou for a few more years?" He Linzhang said unhappily.

"If your majesty is willing to give it up, I have no objection." Tao Yanyan got into his arms and asked, "Are you willing to give it up?"

He Linzhang: “…”

"Your Majesty, are you reluctant to give it up?" Tao Yanyan seemed to want an answer very much, and asked He Linzhang.

"Hmph, if you keep making trouble, I'll really throw you down!" Perhaps He Linzhang's threat worked, Tao Yanyan really stopped making trouble. She found a comfortable position and lay on He Linzhang's legs, drowsy.

After a while, He Linzhang was overwhelmed and said in a low voice, "Lie over there. I want to read the memorial."

The hairy head was resting on his legs, and the carriage swayed every time it moved, which was a huge torture for He Linzhang.

"Well, but I don't want to move. I just want to lie here."

He Linzhang looked down and saw the stunningly beautiful face of the young talent. He reluctantly put down the memorial, picked up the person, and moved her to the soft couch on the other side.

Tao Yanyan finally calmed down, closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep.

Half of the way back was by boat. Fan Cairen was shaking in the carriage all the way and then took the boat again. He felt terrible.

Her maid came in a panic and reported: "Your Majesty, Lady Fan is not feeling well. I'm afraid she is not well. Please go and take a look."

He Linzhang was originally accompanying Tao Yanyan on the bow of the boat, enjoying the breeze and looking at the scenery along the way, but he lost interest instantly when he was interrupted by the maid.

"Your Majesty, please go and take a look. Concubine Fan had a difficult pregnancy. She will feel more at ease if Your Majesty stays by her side." Tao Yanyan said generously.

"Well, then you shouldn't be exposed to the wind for too long. Go in and have a rest early." After He Linzhang gave the instructions, he took his people away.

"Cairen, do you want to go back to your room?" Qingfeng said from the side.

"No, it's still early, just sit here. Oh, go get my book. The one I haven't finished reading is under my pillow."

Qingfeng looked around and saw guards on duty, so she nodded and said, "Then don't go to the edge of the boat, I'll be back soon."

Qingfeng quickly returned to her room. As soon as she left, Lady Zhao came with Xiangcao.

Tao Yanyan felt a little unhappy when he saw Concubine Zhao approaching, but since there were guards all around him, he was not afraid that she would do anything to him.

"Oh, Miss Tao is in good spirits. Why are you enjoying the scenery here alone? Why doesn't His Majesty accompany you?" Concubine Zhao said sarcastically.

"She was invited by Concubine Fan. Does Concubine Zhao want to see His Majesty? Then you have to go to Concubine Fan." Tao Yanyan said coldly.

"I'm looking for you. I heard that you are a good swimmer, otherwise you wouldn't be able to save a grown man. You both fell into this river, right?" As Concubine Zhao approached, Tao Yanyan's alarm bells rang.