Harem Daily Life

Shu Yunyun arrived at Qingyun Pavilion soon and hesitated for a moment before knocking on the palace door.

Xiao Quanzi, who was in charge of the prince's daily life, opened the door and asked, "Why did you come here in Shu Siyi today? Where is Xiao Xizi, who usually brings clothes?"

Shu Yunyun ignored Xiao Quanzi and took a look inside. "I'm bringing some new clothes for the Second Prince. Let him know right away."

Xiao Quanzi frowned. He had been with the Second Prince for many years, and the Second Prince was favored. People in the palace had to give him some face when they saw him, and no one had ever been so cold to his face.

Xiao Quanzi was very disdainful of Shu Siyi's behavior and said, "Please give me the clothes. If there are any problems, I will send them to the clothing bureau."

Shu Yunyun was stunned. Wasn't she even given the chance to enter?

Her attitude improved a bit, and her tone softened. "Little eunuch, please go in and let him know. I'll help the Second Prince try on the clothes, and I'll note down any areas that don't fit, so you don't have to send them in for revisions again and again."

Xiao Quanzi had no choice but to go in and report. After a while, Shu Yunyun was called in.

Shu Yunyun saw He Jinan up close; his handsome face was truly pleasing to the eye. She walked gracefully, holding the new dress meticulously embroidered by the embroiderers. With her brows lowered, a shy smile playing on her lips, she softly said, "Second Prince, this is a new dress made for you by the Clothing Bureau. I brought it specially for you."

He Jinan put down the book in his hand and looked up at her. Shu Yunyun took advantage of the situation and walked forward, handing the clothes to him. She accidentally touched his hand and her cheeks immediately flushed like clouds in the sky.

He Jinan frowned slightly.

Shu Yunyun raised her head, her eyes full of affection, and opened her red lips slightly: "Second Prince, why don't you try it now? If there is anything wrong, I will take it back and modify it." After that, she put her hand gently on He Jinan's shoulder, and leaned over, wanting to take off his coat for him.

At this moment, Xiao Quanzi knocked on the door and said, "Second Prince, the Queen is here."

The Queen never needed to inform anyone when she moved around the palace, so she had already walked out the door.

The door was pushed open, and behind Tao Yanyan followed Chang Tai holding a box. When she saw Shu Yunyun here, her eyes darkened.

Shu Yunyun was so scared that she quickly stepped back, and the shyness on her face instantly turned into calmness.

"Your son pays his respects to the Queen Mother. If the Queen Mother has anything to say, please send someone to call me over. Why do you have to go there yourself?" He Jinan helped Tao Yanyan sit down at the side and asked someone to serve tea quickly.

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "Your father gave me a large piece of jade a while ago. I had some fine jade pieces made from it. I just got them from the Treasure Bureau today. I came to you on my way here so you can choose first. If you like, you can keep it."

Chang Tai handed the box over, placed it on the table, and opened the lid.

There were several jade pendants, jade pens, jade crowns and jade hairpins in the box. They were all simple and elegant in style, but the patterns and designs of each were slightly different.

"Everything is good, so I'll take one of each." He Jinan didn't pick carefully and took them all directly, leaving the rest for other princes and princesses.

Shu Yunyun watched from the side, curled her lips, and said, "Since the Second Prince can choose first, he should pick the one he likes the most. I think the jade pendant in the middle is nice, the pattern is more stable."

He Jinan took a look and said calmly, "Don't you see that the pattern is of a baby dragon? That one is more suitable for the prince."

Shu Yunyun choked, shut her mouth, and said nothing more.

Tao Yanyan asked Chang Tai to put the box away and took a sip of tea. "Did Shu Siyi come here today to deliver clothes? It seems like every time I see Shu Siyi delivering clothes personally, is the Shangyi Bureau so busy that there is no time for even a palace maid to deliver clothes?"

Shu Yunyun calmed herself down and stepped forward, saying, "This humble servant is new to the position of court lady, and I wanted to do many things myself, just to gain experience. I didn't expect to be caught by the Empress every time. It can only be called a coincidence."

Tao Yanyan glanced at her. She was a graceful sixteen-year-old girl. She looked young and ignorant, but her eyes were full of calculation.

"If you have nothing else to do, Shu Siyi, please go back earlier. This is the prince's residence. You are a palace lady, and it would be inappropriate for you to stay here for too long. Next time, when you send clothes to the second prince, I will send a eunuch, and I won't bother you."

He Jinan glanced at Tao Yanyan and instantly understood what she meant. It turned out that the Queen Mother felt that Shu Siyi was deliberately getting too close and wanted to keep their distance.

Shu Yunyun was a little angry, thinking that she had come all this time, how could she be dismissed by the Queen with just a few words? She lowered her eyes and said, "I haven't tried on the clothes yet. Why don't I try them on first before I leave?"

Tao Yanyan had also experienced her shamelessness.

She raised her hand, and Chang Tai said, "I am here to help the Second Prince try on his clothes."

Shu Yunyun was pushed aside, and Chang Tai followed He Jinan into the inner room very swiftly.

Shu Yunyun also wanted to go forward to serve, but was stopped by Tao Yanyan: "Shu Siyi, His Majesty's daily life is served by special people, and the same is true for the prince. You are a female official, not a palace maid. There are some things that should not be overstepped."

Shu Yunyun stopped dead in her tracks and looked at Tao Yanyan unhappily. "Your Majesty, why do you always have to misinterpret your intentions? I'm just doing my job. I tried it on myself to see what needs to be altered. What's wrong with that?"

Tao Yanyan sneered, "It's my job? You're just a tailor in the Shangyi Bureau, and instead of focusing on improving the clothing production skills of the entire bureau, you keep running to the Qinzheng Palace and the prince's residence under the pretext of delivering clothes. Do you have other intentions?"

Shu Yunyun's face turned pale, and she argued, "Even though Your Majesty is the Queen, you can't slander me! I didn't do anything with ulterior motives. I was just fulfilling my duty as the Clothes Manager."

Tao Yanyan stared at her and snorted coldly: "You're the best. You mean what you say."

For the first time, Shu Yunyun felt the Queen's pressure, a sense of oppression that penetrated people's hearts and made them feel breathless. After their previous meetings, she had originally thought that the Queen was just a gentle and soft woman with a little willfulness. However, she did not expect that when the Queen became aggressive, she would be so terrifying.

Although the Queen's voice was not loud, it pierced Shu Yunyun's heart like a sharp sword, piercing through all her thoughts and making her tremble all over.

She wanted to refute and turn the situation around, but she found her reasons weak.

He Jinan changed his clothes and walked over to Tao Yanyan to show her. Tao Yanyan instantly subsided and said gently, "Not bad, it fits me very well. Have it washed and wear it. You'll be going to school in a few days, and you won't be able to wear this outfit then."

The clothes of princes are regulated. He Jinan cannot wear this to the Imperial College, otherwise his identity will be exposed.

He went in to change again without even looking at Shu Yunyun, so naturally he didn't see the aggrieved look that Shu Yunyun deliberately showed.