Harem Daily Life

Princess Yong was very happy. She received nothing but blessings today. Everyone in the capital also knew that the child was being raised under her name. She had finally avenged her previous humiliation and felt proud for once.

Concubine Hui held He Xiaobao in her arms and teased him. Seeing Princess Yong's genuine joy, she said calmly, "Go and see how the banquet is arranged. Don't keep the guests waiting for too long."

Princess Yong said yes, then put the child down and went to the front yard.

Concubine Hui smiled at Tao Yanyan and said, "My daughter-in-law has finally found happiness after all the hardships she's endured. She was always unhappy because she didn't have a child of her own name. Now, she's finally adopted this one, and he looks about 70% like Prince Yong when he was young. It's finally a happy ending."

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "Princess Yong has gotten what she wanted. Congratulations."

He Xiaobao couldn't sit still after staying in Concubine Hui's arms for a while, and he wanted to go out and play, pointing his little finger outside: "Ah, play, play, play."

Concubine Hui returned the children to Shuang'er and asked her to take the children out to play in the yard, while she chatted with Tao Yanyan and Concubine Xian.

Unexpectedly, not long after, a quarrel was heard in the courtyard. Nanny Fang, who was beside the Concubine Dowager, went to take a look and came back to say to the Concubine Dowager, "That Lin is here and making a scene in the courtyard."

Concubine Hui was very displeased: "She always makes a scene when something happens in the palace. How disgraceful! You are the same. Why don't you beat her up and kick her out immediately to avoid embarrassing yourself in front of the Empress?"

Nanny Fang said in embarrassment: "I have tried to persuade her and chased her away, but...but she said that if she is not allowed in today, she will go to the front yard and make a scene. The front yard is full of guests coming to the banquet. If she makes a scene, the reputation of Prince Yong's Mansion will be..."

Concubine Hui glared at Nanny Fang and said to Tao Yanyan, "Please wait a moment, Queen. I'll go take a look."

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "We are not outsiders. Please ask the concubine to come in and explain everything clearly."

Seeing that Empress Tao didn't care much, Concubine Hui had no choice but to have Lin Yuanyuan brought in.

There was a string of little tails following behind her. The little heads of He Yue, He Min and the twins were stacked at the door like a pile of Arhats. There was also He Xiaobao, who was held by Shuang'er, with an expression that looked like he wanted to see some gossip, and his round head was stacked on He Yue's head.

Tao Yanyan's mouth twitched and he coughed lightly. Qingfeng hurriedly drove the children into the yard and stood guard at the door to prevent the children from getting close.

Lin Yuanyuan couldn't suppress the anger in her heart today. She broke through the servants' obstruction and came to Concubine Hui at all costs.

She glanced around but didn't see her son. Seeing the palace lady there, she bowed before saying, "Although I'm of humble origin, I'm the young master's biological mother. Today is the young master's hundred-day banquet, and the princess not only won't let me accompany him, but also ordered me locked up. Your Majesty, you're stealing someone else's child and making things difficult for the child's biological mother. Is this how you royal family behave?"

Concubine Hui was extremely angry. This Lin was indeed spoiled by Prince Yong. She even dared to question her!

"Lin, you are just a concubine now. You gave birth to the little prince and gave him to the princess to raise. You should be thankful. But you actually dared to make trouble at this time and ruin the little prince's hundred-day banquet. What are you thinking? The front yard is full of nobles, and the queen is also here. You are so tactless. Go back quickly!" Concubine Hui scolded.

Lin Yuanyuan sneered, "Since the Empress is here, please judge for yourself. I gave birth to this child with so much difficulty, and they just snatched it away from me. They told me not to see it, and kicked me away. How can this be justified?"

Tao Yanyan glanced at her indifferently. Perhaps because of some friction caused by being stopped by others, her hair was a little crooked, her makeup was not delicate enough, and her clothes were a little messy.

"I'm asking you, does Your Majesty know that I want to give my child to the princess for adoption?"

Lin Yuanyuan choked and nodded: "It was the prince who said it himself, saying that the child should be raised by the princess and the throne should be given to the crown prince."

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "Since you agreed at the beginning, why are you making a fuss today?"

Lin Yuanyuan said angrily, "I just feel uncomfortable. You took my child away, but you didn't even let me attend his hundred-day banquet. I won't accept it."

Tao Yanyan nodded. "Yes, no one would be convinced if they were in her place. It's human nature. But have you ever considered that your status is just a concubine, not even a noble concubine. If you go to the front yard, you will stand out among the guests. How should the princess address you? And how will she explain your relationship with the young master? Do you want everyone to point fingers and say that the young master of the Yong Palace is the child of a concubine?"

Lin Yuanyuan was stunned for a moment before she said, "But, although I am of humble status, I am also the young master's biological mother!"

Tao Yanyan picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said nonchalantly, "You have to understand first. It was Princess Yong who was willing to adopt your son. Your son is the young master. His status was given by Princess Yong. If you keep making such a fuss, aren't you worried that you'll ruin the young master's future?"

Lin Yuanyuan was indeed a little shaken, but when she thought of Prince Yong's favor, she regained her confidence: "The prince only likes the children born by me, and the princess doesn't want other people's children."

Concubine Hui rolled her eyes at her in anger, and Tao Yanyan also felt that this person was too complacent.

"You seem quite confident in yourself." Tao Yanyan finished speaking and turned to Concubine Hui, "The people around the prince still need to learn some rules. If any other family favors a concubine over a wife, there will be no peace in the backyard."

Concubine Hui agreed. "I've been in the palace for decades, so I naturally understand this. It's all my fault for not educating Prince Yong well. He's learned the old emperor's habit of favoring villains, which has caused unrest in Prince Yong's mansion and the backyard. Today, I've truly embarrassed the Empress and Concubine Xian."

The virtuous concubine smiled and said, "The Empress Dowager has also said that we are all family. There is no need for you to be so formal. Just close the door and talk things out." After she said that, she glanced at Lin Yuanyuan, whose face somewhat resembled the Empress's, which really made people think a lot.

However, Concubine Xian is a smart person. Even if she knows something, she just pretends not to know. She is smart but does not show off her intelligence. Only then can she live peacefully in the harem.

She said to Lin Yuanyuan, "The royal family has its own rules. No matter how favored you are, you can't surpass the princess. This lady must first respect the princess before she is qualified to stay in the backyard. Otherwise... to put it bluntly, she can be sold off. If she really displeases the princess, how can she stay in the palace?"

Lin Yuanyuan had just learned from the Concubine Dowager that this person was the Virtuous Concubine. She said calmly, "Only those who are not favored would be so submissive and humble. Since I am the young master's biological mother, I should not be treated so unfairly because of my son's status."

Seeing that this man couldn't explain himself clearly, Concubine Xian was too lazy to say anything more.

Tao Yan said, "The one who tied the bell must untie it. If you really want to make trouble, then go to the prince. Come, go and invite the prince."

As soon as he finished speaking, a voice came from outside the door: "No need to invite me, I'm coming."

Prince Yong walked in and bowed to Tao Yanyan and Concubine Hui, earning a big eye roll from his own mother.

Lin Yuanyuan immediately changed her previous fierce look and instantly transformed into a delicate little white flower, complaining: "Your Majesty, I am wronged!"

Prince Yong: “…”

He quickly dodged Lin Yuanyuan and said to Tao Yanyan, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed the Empress today."

He now regretted very much why he did not teach Lin the rules, which made him lose face in front of the queen today.