Harem Daily Life

"You are too polite." Tao Yanyan took the gift list and looked at it. It was not too heavy, so he didn't say anything.

"Your Majesty, the other gift list is the betrothal gift that our Changyong Earl's Mansion has prepared for the marriage of the eldest princess. My son has long admired the eldest princess and wishes to establish a relationship with her. I hope Your Majesty will grant this wish."

The wife of the Earl of Changyong personally presented the gift list: "We have two branches of heirs in the Earl of Changyong's mansion. The eldest son has been married for over ten years and has a son and a daughter. The second son is sixteen years old this year and is the late-born child of my father and me. If the princess is not displeased and is willing to marry into the Earl's mansion, everyone in our mansion will do their best to serve and cherish her."

Tao Yanyan took the gift list and took a look at it. According to the results of her private investigation, the betrothal gift list of the Changyong Marquis' Mansion was indeed very generous, and all that could be given was given.

Princess Jing chimed in, "Although Xingzhou is younger than the eldest princess, he's a responsible man. The princess won't suffer if she marries him. Your Majesty, why not consider it and ask His Majesty for his opinion?"

Tao Yanyan closed the betrothal gift list and handed it to Xianglan. "As you all know, the eldest princess is not my daughter, so it's not for me to make decisions about her marriage. So, I'll keep the list and show it to Your Majesty when the opportunity arises. Your Majesty's decision will be final."

Mrs. Chang Yongbo was a little worried because they couldn't reach an agreement in person, but Princess Jing gave her a look and she didn't say anything else. After the few people left, Tao Yanyan called He Xuan out.

"Just now, the Changyong Marquis's Mansion sent over the betrothal gifts. I've taken a look at them. They gave everything they could, so they're not stingy. Xuan'er, Mother wants to hear your thoughts. Do you really like Mo Xingzhou?"

He Xuan's face was flushed and she was very shy.

"Mother...I, I will listen to you."

Tao Yanyan choked. He Xuan was good in every way except that she sometimes lacked the courage to move forward on some things.

She deliberately said, "Alas, in fact, in my heart, if your husband is young, he will be like an ignorant child, needing to be taught and instructed in everything, which is really tiring. Otherwise, I will choose someone who is two or three years older than you, someone who knows how to be caring."

Tao Yanyan is a man of advanced age.

He Xuan frowned: "But...but I think...it's...ok." There's nothing wrong with younger ones being more lively.

Tao Yanyan was puzzled and said, "What's so good about him? He's like a little brother, he doesn't understand this, he doesn't understand that, he's just a childish kid."

He Xuan bit her lip: "...After two years, it won't be childish anymore."

"Have you ever thought about this? In two years, you will still be the elder sister, and you will still have to be considerate of that immature husband in many cases."

He Xuan was really speechless. She couldn't change her age.

Seeing her anxious and unsure how to defend herself, Tao Yanyan said with a smile, "Xuan'er, you're always defending him. I think you've had feelings for him for a long time, right?"

He Xuan was so frightened that her face turned as red as a big apple.

"Mother, I am not good at speaking and I really can't win the argument!" He Xuan stomped her feet, feeling helpless.

"Hahahaha, alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Let's put it this way, Queen Mother is on your side this time. If you like him, then Queen Mother will agree. Anyway, if life becomes difficult in the future and you ever dislike him, the worst that can happen is that you can divorce him. I am the princess of the Great Zhou, so I still have this right."

He Xuan was stunned. Queen Mother Tao actually asked her to divorce her husband?

"But you have to listen to your father's opinion. I will discuss it with him and tell you later."

He Xuan blushed, agreeing.

Tao Yanyan did not delay and went directly to the imperial study.

He Linzhang was a little surprised when he heard that the Chang Yongbo family came to propose marriage.

"That Mo Xingzhou is a few months younger than Jin'an, right? He is still young, does he know how to love his wife?" He Linzhang expressed his doubt.

Tao Yanyan glanced at him and asked, "What was Your Majesty like at his age? Didn't he understand love?"

He Linzhang thought about it and realized that he and the late queen got engaged at the age of sixteen and got married at the age of seventeen, so he was not that confused.

"That's how it all unfolds for young people when they first fall in love. I think there's some goodwill between the two of them. Mo Xingzhou, to be worthy of the princess, even took the martial arts exam and earned a good reputation. In my opinion, he's quite good."

He Linzhang coughed lightly and said, "You are like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, and the more you look at him, the more satisfied you are. I still feel that it is not suitable. How about I take a look at the sons of other families and see if there are any more suitable ones?"

Tao Yanyan frowned, "But Xuan'er... clearly has feelings for Mo Xingzhou. Your Majesty, you should also consider Xuan'er's feelings."

He Linzhang thought for a moment: "What if things don't go smoothly in the future? Xuan'er will have a hard time, right, since she's older than him?"

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "At least Xuan'er is happy now. She chose someone she likes. Besides, if things don't go well in the future, then we can just divorce. The royal princess didn't say we have to stick together forever. Everyone has the right to divorce."

He Linzhang: “…”

I know that the world she comes from emphasizes gender equality, but in this world, patriarchy still has the final say, and it is not easy for a woman to get a divorce.

"Well, then let's follow the Queen's wishes and ask the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to compare our birth dates and horoscopes to calculate our marriage compatibility."

Seeing that he had relented, Tao Yanyan pointed to the betrothal gift list and said, "I have seen the betrothal gift list from the Changyong Marquis's mansion, and it is not unfair to the princess. I also have a dowry list for Xuan'er here, Your Majesty, please take a look at it as well."

He Linzhang didn't expect that she had already prepared for this, and said helplessly: "You came here today, I'm afraid you have already made up your mind to get my approval, right? If I don't agree, you will use all means to make me agree."

Tao Yanyan put her arms around his neck and said, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? What do you mean by using all possible means? I am the most reasonable person and I always try to convince others with reason."

He Linzhang raised an eyebrow, thinking, "With all those tricks you use, how could I possibly escape them?" You acted like a spoiled child, flattered me, coaxed me with your little mouth, and nestled in my arms, clinging to me softly and tenderly. I was so bewildered that I finally agreed to everything you said.

He held her in one hand and opened the dowry list with the other. The more he looked at it, the more puzzled he became: "I remember that the late imperial concubine didn't have that much wealth." Even if it had been left to He Xuan over the years without any use, it couldn't be this much.

Tao Yanyan caressed his earlobe playfully. "Since the child is under my name, I naturally have to save up a good dowry for her. These are all added by me, a little bit every year, and I didn't expect it to be so much. But don't worry, Your Majesty, it didn't take up Yue'er, Min'er, and Yunuo's share. They have separate provisions."

He Linzhang closed the list and looked at Tao Yanyan intently: "Yanyan is so bad, how can I love you well?"

Tao Yanyan showed a cocky look: "Of course I'm fine, I um..."

Being kissed deeply, I couldn't say anything to brag about myself, as all the words were blocked back.