Harem Daily Life

He Linzhang knew at first sight that the person in front of him should be one of the concubines accompanying the emperor this time. She was not very old and probably a newcomer to the palace. He narrowed his eyes. After all, he was a superior, and even a casual look was full of majesty.

Tao Yanyan recovered and thought to herself that it was not good, but her face was calm and she did not kneel down in a hurry like Qingfeng and Mingyue. The ground was dirty, and her skirt would get dirty if she knelt down.

She bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for not recognizing you for a moment. I hope you won't blame me." After that, she moved the little bird in her hand closer to He Linzhang's eyes and said, "I wanted to find a guard to send this little bird back to its nest. Since I'm so lucky to meet your Majesty, please do me a favor."

He Linzhang had originally felt uncomfortable when he heard that his woman had not thought of looking for him, the emperor, when she encountered problems. But now the young woman in front of him asked for his help with confidence, and he was so angry that he laughed again.

Zhang Fuhai on the side was in a dilemma. He wanted to step forward and scold him for being so bold, but when he saw that there was a smile in the corners of His Majesty's eyes and eyebrows, he didn't know what to do for a moment.

He Linzhang looked up at a bird's nest high up: "Are you afraid of heights?"

"Ah?" Before Tao Yanyan turned around, she felt a pair of strong arms around her waist. Her body lightened and she was carried up into the air. In a few breaths, she was already next to the bird's nest.

"What are you standing there for? Aren't you going to send the bird home? Why don't you put it in!" I heard the man's low voice with a hint of laughter. Because they were so close, my breath seemed to be spraying on my cheeks, which made me feel slightly hot.

Tao Yanyan didn't dare to turn her head, for fear of accidentally touching the man's lips, so she had to quickly put the chicks back into the nest. There were two more crying for food, their feathers hadn't grown fully yet, and they looked extremely fragile.

When he stepped on the ground again, Tao Yanyan finally realized that he had just flown more than ten meters high and now he felt scared.

He Linzhang thought his little Liangyi would be very grateful and invite him to do something, so that he would not be so bored in the afternoon. But he did not expect to be greeted with an angry glare: "Your Majesty, you took me to the sky without telling me, what if I get scared and throw the bird away?" The girl was 50% worried, 30% coquettish, and 20% dissatisfied, with a vivid face, and He Linzhang suddenly lost his mind.

Qingfeng and Mingyue were both scared to death!

The two men were still kneeling on the ground, trembling and begging for mercy: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Tao Liangyi is young and ignorant. Please show mercy!"

Zhang Fuhai also said, "Liangyi, please be careful with your words..." Before he could finish his words, He Linzhang stopped him: "Well, it was I who was reckless and did not consider your fear. But I did help you. Come on, accompany me to review the memorials." After saying that, without waiting for everyone to react, he directly took Tao Liangyi's hand and walked towards the imperial carriage.

Qingfeng and Mingyue immediately stood up and followed. At this moment, they were still in shock and fear. They couldn't understand why their Liangyi lost her temper and turned out to be a blessing in disguise and was taken away by His Majesty himself?

This incident in the grove at noon was exaggerated and passed on to the ears of the other three people.

Shu Fei frowned slightly and said disdainfully, "You usually keep quiet, but you can't sit still and use your seductive tricks after only being out for half a day. You are really not worthy of being on the stage."

Zi Ling poured tea for Concubine Shu: "Who said it wasn't true? Everyone was having lunch, but she ate fast and even wandered into the woods. She even picked up a little bird and attracted the emperor's favor. She really would take advantage of any opportunity."

"Is everyone else aware of this as well? Go and ask around and see what their reactions are." Shu Fei was the niece of the empress dowager and could be considered He Linzhang's cousin. Although she was also favored after entering the palace, she was not as favored as Li Fei and Gui Fei. It was just that she had a noble status, the support of her natal family, and a higher position than others, so she was not so keen on vying for favor. However, that did not stop her from liking to watch others vying for favor.

When the Queen was in the boudoir, she and Shu Fei were close friends. Knowing that this close friend was not enthusiastic about the Emperor, she did not take any precautions. So this time, she specially arranged for Shu Fei to accompany the Emperor in the name of the Queen Mother. On the one hand, she was not worried that Shu Fei would develop the desire to compete for favor, and on the other hand, it was to give face to the Queen Mother. Only when the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were close could her position as Queen be more secure.

Not long after, Zi Ling came back with the news and told Shu Fei the whole story in vivid detail.

"Fan Liangyi was fine, she just called her a vixen. Lady Zhao was so angry that she slapped her maid several times, blaming her for delaying the meal and letting Tao Liangyi take advantage of it. Your Majesty, Lady Zhao usually looks gentle and lovely, but she is very ruthless when she beats people. Xiangcao and Xianglan have been serving her since they were young, and they have been doing so for nearly ten years. I see that Xiangcao's face is swollen, and I'm afraid she won't appear in public for the next few days."

Shu Fei changed her posture and leaned back in the carriage. "This Concubine Zhao has always been favored by His Majesty for her chess skills. She was promoted to the rank of Concubine in two years, so she is naturally proud. In addition, her family is a second-rank official, so she is naturally arrogant. I thought she would win the first prize in this tour, but she was unexpectedly defeated by a little concubine. She was so angry that she showed her domineering side. This kind of person can't keep calm, so we don't need to pay attention to her."

Tao Yanyan had no idea that her adventure at noon had been known to her competitors, who had given her the nickname "fox spirit".

As soon as she arrived beside the emperor's sedan chair, she asked Eunuch Zhang for water, saying that she wanted to wash her hands.

She rinsed her slender fingers with water, then took He Linzhang's hand and rinsed him with the water bag.

After washing, she took out her personal towel and wiped He Linzhang's hands: "After all, the bird's body is not clean. Your Majesty will feel more at ease after washing it." After washing her hands naturally, Tao Yanyan thanked Zhang Fuhai, the chief eunuch beside the emperor: "Thank you, eunuch."

This thank you almost made Zhang Fuhai kneel down, and he quickly said, "Liang Yi, you're welcome!" Zhang Fuhai took the water bag and walked away quickly, fearing that the emperor would blame him.

Tao Yanyan handed the wet handkerchief to Qingfeng, who quickly put it away, smiling from ear to ear.

Our Liang Yi is really amazing. She washed her hands for Your Majesty so naturally. I’m afraid she is the only one in the palace!

He Linzhang saw that she was very familiar with him. She pulled his hand and fiddled with it without saying anything. He just felt a little comfortable in his heart, as if he was not getting along with others.

He Linzhang got on the carriage first, turned around and held out his hand, wanting to lead Tao Yanyan up. Zhang Fuhai, who had already extended his hand, immediately put it back into his sleeve, lowered his head and smiled.

Tao Yanyan was not shy and just let someone lead her, but in his heart he was thinking about finding an excuse to return to his carriage.

Although the emperor's imperial carriage is big and luxurious, his own piggy bank is worse than any other place in the world, and the sense of comfort there is incomparable.