Harem Daily Life

"Okay~" Tao Yanyan said in a coquettish voice, glanced at Shu Yunyun, and said with a smile: "Shu Siyi brought clothes over today? Don't kneel down, the ground is cold, get up."

Shu Yunyun stood up and glanced at He Linzhang quickly. The tips of her ears turned a little red, so she quickly lowered her head, feeling very excited: I didn’t expect to be so lucky today and meet the emperor in Changchun Palace!

He Linzhang didn't even glance at Shu Yunyun. He carefully led Tao Yanyan into Changchun Palace, taking good care of her the entire way. Shu Yunyun didn't even wait for the eunuch to return, and followed the emperor and empress inside. When they met the eunuch halfway, he quickly winked at her, telling her to come in later, but Shu Yunyun ignored him and followed closely behind the emperor and empress.

The father-in-law was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood, and cursed Shu Siyi several times in his heart.

When the Queen Mother saw the three people coming in, she raised her eyebrows and said, "I told you not to come over. I just coughed a few times, it's nothing serious."

He Linzhang said, "I have finished my work in the previous dynasty, so I came to see my mother. I would feel uneasy if I didn't." The empress dowager seldom fell ill, so He Linzhang was still very worried at the slightest sign of trouble.

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "Hearing the Queen Mother's resonant voice, I know she's fine. But you must avoid eating anything greasy these past few days; it's better to eat light. I brought some loquat paste. Your Majesty, put it in water and drink a few cups every day. It will moisten your lungs."

Qingfeng handed the loquat paste to Eunuch Qin who was standing beside him. Eunuch Qin lowered his head, took it carefully, and said nothing.

Tao Yanyan glanced at Eunuch Qin and said, "Eunuch Qin, you have to watch over the Queen Mother. Loquat paste is made with rock sugar. You are not allowed to add any more sugar."

Eunuch Qin quickly responded, "Okay, I understand. Jiao... leave it to me, don't worry, Queen."

The Queen Mother coughed lightly and said, "You have already met. I have nothing to do. Go back and get busy. See you at the palace banquet tomorrow."

He Linzhang choked and said, "Mother, the Queen and I have only been here for a while, why are you sending us away again? I haven't dined with you for a long time, so today I will stay here with you and spend some time with you."

The Queen Mother choked and glanced at Eunuch Qin: "The Queen also said that I prefer a light diet, so I won't have any delicious dishes to treat you."

He Linzhang said with a smile, "Then I will also eat light food. However... Queen Mother is so anxious to let me go. Could it be that you are unwilling to listen to the Queen and want to secretly enjoy the luxurious food?"

Queen Mother: "..."

I asked you to come before but you didn't come, and now I asked you to leave but you don't leave either. You are such a rebellious person.

Eunuch Qin coughed lightly and said, "Then I'll go down and ask the kitchen to prepare the meal." After that, he lowered his head and quietly retreated.

After leaving the hall, Eunuch Qin hurried to the side and patted his chest. He was a little anxious now and didn't dare to say much, for fear of saying more and making more mistakes, because he was not Eunuch Qin at all, but Mu Yu.

Because the New Year is approaching, Mu Yu wants to go to the palace early to celebrate the festival with the empress dowager, which can be considered a family reunion, but he did not expect the emperor to come at this time.

"You didn't come earlier or later, but you came today. What an ungrateful person!" Mu Yu beat his chest and stamped his feet. Originally, tonight was supposed to be his reunion dinner with the Queen Mother!

However, when he thought that his precious daughter was there, Mu Yu felt comforted, and it was like he was reunited with his daughter in advance.

He went to the kitchen and asked the royal chefs to prepare a few more dishes.

In the main hall, the Queen Mother knew she couldn't get rid of her son, so she let him go. She looked at Shu Yunyun, who was silent beside her and said, "You brought clothes here today? Then put them down and go back early."

Shu Yunyun glanced at He Linzhang and said slowly, "When I entered the palace, my father repeatedly told me to get close to the Empress Dowager and serve her well on his behalf. Today, I saw that the Empress Dowager had a cough and was very worried. Why don't you let me stay and serve her dinner before leaving?"

Queen Mother: "..."

Every one of them is a rebel, good, that's really good!

The Queen Mother was a little impatient, but after all, he was from the Shu family, so she had to give him some face in front of the Emperor and Empress, so she did not refuse.

Tao Yanyan raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Shu Siyi is also very thoughtful, so why not stay here? When you see Master Shu in the future, Shu Siyi can report back and let Master Shu feel at ease."

The Queen offered an excuse, and the Queen Mother cleared her throat and said, "Then you can stay. You don't have to wait on me. Let's have dinner together. Today is a rare occasion, so let's all relax and sit down to have a New Year's Eve dinner in advance."

Shu Yunyun's brows lit up with joy, and she glanced at He Linzhang silently again, feeling extremely happy.

Qingfeng rolled his eyes where no one could see, thinking that when he returned home today he would definitely talk to Mingyue and the others about Shu Siyi's coquettish behavior.

Originally a dinner for two, it had suddenly become a dinner for five, leaving Mu Yu speechless. And now there was a thorny issue: seating. Mu Yu couldn't sit next to the Empress Dowager, so the Emperor and Empress sat on opposite sides, leaving only seats next to the Empress and the Emperor.

Mu Yu was very conflicted.

If he sat next to the emperor, he would be too close, and it would be bad if he was exposed. If he sat next to the empress, the emperor's seat would be given to that Shu Siyi, who was obviously not interested in the emperor's affairs, and there was no telling how she would annoy his precious daughter.

While he was hesitating, Shu Yunyun had already walked to He Linzhang's side and took that position.

Mu Yu: “…”

He had no choice but to sit next to Tao Yanyan and comfort himself by saying that it would not be a disadvantage to accompany his precious daughter.

The table was overflowing with dishes, evidently meticulously prepared to suit every palate. The Empress Dowager was presented with light and nutritious dishes, while He Linzhang and Tao Yanyan were presented with their favorites. Everyone began to eat, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Shu Yunyun was a little unhappy when she saw Eunuch Qin also sitting down to eat. She had thought she was a little special because she was a member of the Shu family, but she didn't expect that a servant eunuch could also sit at the table. She said lightly: "Eunuch Qin and the Queen Mother have a good relationship. The Queen Mother doesn't treat you as an outsider."

Mu Yu frowned. He could hear the sarcasm in the girl's tone, but as a grown man, he would lose face if he contradicted a little girl. So he kept silent and just picked up a chicken leg for Tao Yanyan.

Tao Yanyan looked at the bowl filled with meat and twitched his lips. He thought, "Eunuch Qin, you're too hospitable today. Why do you keep stuffing meat into my bowl? Didn't you see the dark face of His Majesty across from me? You're stealing His Majesty's job!"

Tao Yanyan, who was always soft-hearted, glanced at Shu Yunyun and said, "Eunuch Qin has been with the Queen Mother for decades, so naturally they are close. After so many years together, they are not family, but better than family. Shu Siyi, you don't have to mind or worry about these things."

Shu Yunyun looked a little embarrassed. "It's not that I'm making a fuss. I just saw it and mentioned it. But Eunuch Qin and the Empress seem to have a good relationship. Eunuch Qin has been serving the Empress food. Haha, if I didn't know Eunuch Qin's identity, I'd probably think he and the Empress were father and daughter."

Mu Yu: “…”

Queen Mother: "..."

Shu Yunyun originally just wanted to humiliate the queen, teasing her that she was the daughter of a eunuch, but she never imagined that they were biological father and daughter! This sentence almost sent the queen mother and Mu Yu away.