Harem Daily Life

The Wen family's sister-in-law was driven out of Changle Palace. Tao Yanyan was furious when he knew what they said to He Xuan inside.

"Pass on this imperial decree: the women of the Wen family are not allowed to attend the eldest princess's wedding banquet today. They are both punished to reflect on their mistakes behind closed doors."

If they dare to cause trouble for He Xuan's marriage, we cannot be polite to them.

He Xuan regained her good mood, put on her wedding dress with the help of Xianglan and the others, had a little breakfast, and was then carried to the palace gate in a big red sedan chair.

Outside the palace gates, the princess's procession was ready, and the Changyong Marquis's wedding procession had also arrived. Mo Xingzhou waited there on a tall horse with a large red flower on it. When he saw the princess' sedan chair approaching, he immediately dismounted to greet it.

He Xuan was carried by He Jinan all the way to the wedding carriage. She was covered with a veil and could not see the situation outside, but she could hear the voices of several sisters, chattering and it was very lively.

Tao Yanyan stepped forward, gently took He Xuan's hand, and said with a smile: "The Queen Mother sent you here first. You should follow the Prince Consort to worship the ancestors first. Don't worry, we will meet again at the Changyong Earl's Mansion later."

He Xuan bowed slightly and said, "Thank you, mother, for raising me for so many years. I'm getting married today and won't be able to be by your side all the time. I hope you take care of yourself." Tao Yanyan's eyes reddened slightly as he gently patted He Xuan's hand. "You've found a good husband, and I've also given my thanks to your biological mother. Live a good life after you get married. If you encounter any troubles or someone makes you angry, just come home. We will always support you."

He Xuan felt like crying, but she sniffed and finally held back her tears, lest her makeup get ruined. At this moment, Mo Xingzhou stepped forward, clasped his fists, and said, "Please rest assured, mother. Xingzhou will protect the princess for the rest of her life and will never let her suffer the slightest injustice."

Tao Yanyan nodded. "I never believe in verbal promises. I want to see your actual actions. Xuan'er happily marries you today, and I hope she has a smooth and worry-free life. If you can't do that, I can always bring Xuan'er back."

Upon hearing this, Mo Xingzhou quickly promised again: "Xingzhou remembers this. Xingzhou will never let the princess down in this lifetime."

Tao Yanyan released He Xuan's hand, the carriage curtain dropped, and Mo Xingzhou respectfully bid farewell to the empress. With a command, the wedding procession set off in a grand procession. Along the way, the blaring of gongs and drums and the blast of firecrackers drew the public to stop and watch.

He Xuan sat in the carriage and quietly looked out from the curtain, only to see Tao Yanyan and several brothers and sisters waving goodbye to her.

"Mother, when are we going to the eldest sister's house for a feast?" He Yunuo asked, looking up.

"We'll leave soon." Tao Yanyan touched Yunuo's face, looked at the wedding procession going away, and prayed silently in his heart, hoping that He Xuan would be happy.

The children were all very optimistic and did not feel that their eldest sister's marriage would change anything. For them, from now on, they had a place to go and play, and that was their eldest sister's new home. They all got on the carriage happily and headed towards the Changyong Earl's Mansion.

"Are you still sad? She's married close to you. Whenever you miss her, just let her come into the palace." He Linzhang held Tao Yanyan's hand and advised her when he saw that the queen was in a low mood.

"I remember when she first came to me, she was still wary of me." Tao Yanyan smiled, recalling the scene as if it was just yesterday.

"When I first met the eldest princess, she was at Cricket Jin'an. She was bright and outgoing, looking down on everyone. It wasn't until her biological mother got into trouble that she became more cautious. Having raised her by my side all these years, I've treated her more like a sister than a daughter. In the blink of an eye, the children have all started families and are going off to live their own lives, and I've reached middle age, thirty years old."

He Linzhang looked at her still rosy face and beautiful hair, and couldn't help but smile: "Yan Yan is always at the best age in my eyes. So what if you are thirty years old? In my opinion, you are still as bright and charming as a girl in her twenties." He gently smoothed the hair by her ears and said softly.

Tao Yanyan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she gave him a reproachful look: "Your Majesty only knows how to make me happy."

As they spoke, they had already arrived at the residence of Earl Chang Yong. The house was decorated with lanterns and was bustling with activity. Tao Yanyan was helped down the carriage by He Linzhang, and saw Earl Chang Yong and his wife greeting him respectfully with beaming smiles.

After some formalities, the emperor and empress were welcomed into the palace and sat on the throne.

There were so many people coming to congratulate today, including almost all the clan members and the entire court. This was the first time that the Changyong Marquis's mansion had hosted such a large wedding banquet, and Madam Mo from the eldest branch was busy running around.

"Everything must be served in pairs. Go and ask for the dishes again. They can't be served late."

"Bring the dim sum over quickly, don't let the guests wait in boredom."

"You two go help greet the younger guests and take them to the side yard to play. Don't make a fuss. Remember, the princes and princesses are the most important guests and must not be neglected."

"The tea supply must not be interrupted. Tell the kitchen to keep the water boiling non-stop. Be careful when pouring the tea. Don't spill it and burn anyone."

"Send some snacks over to the bride; don't let her go hungry. Hey, you clumsy guys, cheer up and make sure you handle this properly. I'll give you two days off to rest."

Madam Mo took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her forehead. The weather was a little chilly, and she was so busy that her clothes were soaked with sweat.

"Madam, the Queen wants you to go over. The Queen is looking for her." A maid came hurriedly to report.

Madam Mo did not dare to delay and immediately rushed back to her room to change into new clothes and hurried to see the queen.

Tao Yanyan was two years younger than Madam Mo. When he saw her come in, he smiled and said, "Today's wedding banquet was well organized. Madam Mo, thank you for your hard work." After that, Xianglan brought a plate with a mountain of silver on it, covered with red cloth. There was at least one thousand taels of silver.

Madam Mo was flattered and didn't dare to accept it. It was only after Madam Mo said something that she took the silver with both hands.

"Madam Mo is the head of the household, and she'll be in charge of everything here, both inside and outside. Today, I'm entrusting the eldest princess to her care. She's young, and she's been raised by me. I hope you'll be more patient and understanding with her in the future. I thank you in advance."

Madam Mo Da hurriedly said, "Please rest assured, Queen, now that the eldest princess has entered my Changyong Marquis's residence, we are one family. I have also watched my brother-in-law grow up under my care, and I care about him more than my own son. From now on, I will treat the eldest princess with all due care and will never let her suffer even the slightest injustice."

Tao Yanyan nodded. She had specially called the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law over to stand up for He Xuan. After they had given her the reward and said what she needed to say, she felt relieved.

On the way back to the palace, He Yunuo insisted on riding in the same car with his mother and kept asking questions.