Harem Daily Life

Eunuch Zhang took the letter and hurriedly left, his heart filled with shock. The Empress had been supervising the affairs of Yuecheng Yixingtang for some time, and it seemed the man behind Yixingtang was probably Prince Liang.

Eunuch Zhang did not dare to delay and sent the letter urgently over 800 miles, fearing that he would be a step late and hinder the Queen's plan.

Tao Yanyan pondered for a long time, because Qi Yizheng would be returning to the capital in the next two days. If she were in the position of King Liang, she would definitely take action before Qi Yizheng returned to the capital.

Therefore, she only has two days to respond!

There was no sign of King Liang escaping, and Tao Yan was certain that King Liang would not escape. But if he did not escape, he would give it a try and would never surrender.

She closed her eyes, called Shuang'er over, and handed her her Queen's token. "Take this token and go find General Gu Yi. Ask him to dispatch a group of men without alerting Prince Yong. They must guard the palace for the next two days."

Shuang'er took the token and said, "If I leave, there will be no one around the queen." Although there were imperial guards in the palace, Tao Yanyan trusted Shuang'er the most.

She waved her hand: "It's okay, go quickly and come back quickly, the palace is fine for now."

Shuang'er hurried off to do her errands, and she had to come back as quickly as possible.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Shuang'er left, a young eunuch came in to report that Prince Liang had arrived and wanted to see the Queen.

Tao Yanyan narrowed her eyes. She didn't expect King Liang to come so quickly.

But the person was already outside the door, and if she didn't summon him, there might be complications. So she nodded and asked the eunuch to call the person in.

"Your Majesty the Queen." Prince Liang paid his respects politely, but his expression showed nothing.

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "Your Highness entered the palace yesterday and again today. I wonder what he's doing here?"

Prince Liang looked up at Tao Yanyan, sizing her up, and said, "I heard that the poison Your Majesty was poisoned with is very toxic. Your Majesty is still so young. Have you made any plans for the rest of your life?"

Tao Yanyan looked confused and asked, "What do you mean, Your Majesty?"

Prince Liang smiled and said, "That's exactly what I meant. I'm not one to beat around the bush."

Tao Yanyan's frown deepened. "Then I don't understand why Prince Liang would ask this. Isn't it common for empresses to spend the rest of their lives as empress dowagers? What else is there to plan for?"

The corner of Prince Liang's mouth twitched: "Being the Queen Mother will always mean that power will be lost. If Your Majesty continues to be the Queen, you can always control the power of the harem."

Tao Yanyan sighed, "How is this possible? The crown prince will eventually succeed to the throne."

Prince Liang looked at Tao Yan deeply and said, "I have a way to ensure that Your Majesty will be the Queen for another thirty years."

Tao Yanyan laughed and asked, "Could it be that the prince has found the antidote for His Majesty? Can he help His Majesty detoxify? That would be wonderful!"

King Liang: “…”

He gritted his teeth and said more bluntly, "Your Majesty has misunderstood. I do not know what poison Your Majesty has been poisoned with, nor do I know where the antidote is. What I mean is that if someone else becomes the emperor, Your Majesty will still be the empress."

Tao Yanyan slammed the table. "You bold Prince Liang, how dare you offend me and say such disrespectful words? What is your punishment?"

Prince Liang looked at her with a smile and said: "Your Majesty is not the only outstanding descendant of the He family. I am not bad either. Your Majesty may wish to consider it more." As he spoke, he walked towards Tao Yanyan.

Qingfeng stepped forward to stop him, but was ruthlessly pushed to the ground by King Liang.

Tao Yanyan glared at him. "What do you want to do? How dare you commit a crime in front of me? Come, arrest Prince Liang!"

The guards came in to protect the emperor, but King Liang was faster than them and had already put a dagger to Tao Yanyan's neck.

Tao Yanyan: “…”

It was a mistake. I didn't expect that Prince Yong would resort to the tactic of holding someone hostage first.

"Let them all step back, otherwise I cannot guarantee that the queen's stunningly beautiful face can remain intact." Prince Liang's voice rang in his ears, and Tao Yanyan instantly felt extremely nauseous.

"Hmph, yesterday you came to pay your respects with a humble look, but today you hold a dagger at my neck. Why are you acting so abnormally?" Tao Yanyan asked.

Prince Liang was somewhat confused. He was not sure whether Queen Tao knew that he was the one behind Yixingtang.

He put one hand around Queen Tao's waist, holding the beauty in his arms, and his envy for He Linzhang reached its peak.

Both of them have given birth to three children. The princess is already a bit plump, but Queen Tao can still maintain such a good figure. He Linzhang really got lucky.

While Tao Yanyan was distracted, he gently placed one hand on the hand that Prince Liang had placed on his waist. He tilted his head slightly and asked, "Prince, why have you come to this?"

Feeling the slight numbness in his hands, Prince Liang calmed himself down and looked at Tao Yanyan beside him: "Doesn't the Queen know?"

Tao Yanyan brought out her lifelong acting skills: "I don't know what? What did the prince do to have to go to the extent of holding me hostage?"

Prince Liang frowned, he was now truly unsure. Could it be that Qi Yizheng hadn't revealed anything before, and the Queen still didn't know the truth?

"Prince~" Tao Yanyan said angrily: "What on earth are you doing~"

Prince Liang swallowed. Queen Tao looked stunningly beautiful from afar, and even more breathtakingly beautiful up close. His grip on her waist loosened slightly, and Tao Yanyan took advantage of the situation to push his hand away, taking a small step back and quickly grasping his hand holding the dagger. "Are you going to kill me?"

The King of Liang did not retreat, but made up his mind: "No matter what I have done, what I have just said is sincere. Your Majesty, please obey me. From now on, I will protect you in every possible way and make you the most honorable queen in the Great Zhou."

The dagger was so close, the danger of resistance was too great. Tao Yanyan narrowed his eyes and said, "All of you retreat."

"Empress!" Qingfeng and the guards shouted in unison.

"Back off! Don't let me say it again! Get out!" Tao Yanyan said angrily.

Qingfeng and the guards had no choice but to retreat, and they met Eunuch Zhang who was about to come in from outside. Eunuch Zhang wanted to rush in, but was pulled away by the guards.

Eunuch Zhang: “…”

"Everyone's gone out. Now it's just you and me here. Do you still want to threaten me with a dagger?"

King Liang thought for a moment and put away the dagger, but he also quickly restrained Tao Yanyan in his arms, making her unable to move.

"King Liang, watch your words and actions! I am the queen and you are a subject. I am also your sister-in-law in name only. How come you have no manners at all?" Tao Yanyan struggled, enduring the nausea in his heart.

Prince Liang looked at Empress Tao, who was like a kitten with its fur standing on end in his arms, and raised an eyebrow. "Then, Your Majesty, have you agreed to my request? Join me in conquering the Great Zhou and become my empress."

Tao Yanyan calmed down, took out a brocade handkerchief from his sleeve, and stroked King Liang's eyebrows and eyes bit by bit. The fragrance of the handkerchief spread around King Liang's nose, and the fragrance was thick.

"Your Highness...that's a nice thought." As soon as he finished speaking, King Liang lost his strength instantly, fell backwards, and the dagger fell from his hand.