Harem Daily Life

In the end, Tao Yanyan chose six jade hairpins, two bracelets, two jade pendants, and two pairs of earrings.

Manager Li said, "According to the beauty's selection, there will be a lot left. In fact, bracelets and jade pendants consume the most materials, and the quantity you selected is not much."

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "Well, these are enough for me. Can you please show me the ones for the emperor and empress?"

Li Zongguan was stunned, then thought of something and immediately went to take it with a smile. If you say that he is promoted quickly, then I am thinking of giving one to your Majesty. If your Majesty knew, he would be very happy! How can this favor not last long?

Tao Yanyan was even more amazed when he saw more luxurious patterns.

No wonder everyone wants to be an emperor or empress. Just the food, clothing and accessories they have are all top-notch stuff, not to mention the supreme power!

Tao Yanyan asked in amazement, "Is there anything the Queen Mother can use in here?"

Manager Li had to admit defeat. Look at him, he was thinking about giving a gift to the Queen Mother!

He nodded quickly: "They are all usable."

Tao Yanyan flipped through it and said, "Then let's make this gold and jade bracelet. Make two." Manager Li quickly took note.

Tao Yanyan returned the booklet to Li Zongguan, who was stunned and blurted out: "Why don't you give one to your majesty?"

Tao Yanyan was also stunned. She didn't remember...

Wan Zun asked: "Well, is there enough material?"

Manager Li nodded hurriedly: "Enough, enough, enough. There is still some to spare."

The main reason is that I didn’t choose big pieces, so the jade is more than enough.

Tao Yanyan then opened it again, looked around, and selected a men's jade hair crown, a jade pendant, and a hairpin.

Li Zongguan took one look and praised, "These are all beautiful. Your Majesty will definitely like them! But you can choose some more. The earrings are all small. You can make more than a dozen pairs."

So Tao Yanyan picked the most exquisite and simple style, and asked for five pairs of earrings and five small jade pendants.

"Please make seals out of the remaining materials so I can carve words on them and use them later."

Manager Li estimated that Lady Tao had made just the right choice, so he registered them one by one and arranged for production after Lady Tao confirmed them.

Things went smoothly. After leaving the Sizhen Bureau, Tao Yanyan returned the same way and went to the Shangyi Bureau for a visit.

When they arrived at the door of the Clothing Bureau, Tao Yanyan did not go in, but sent Qingfeng to ask the time.

When Sun, the head of the clothing department, heard that Lady Tao was at the door, he hurried out to greet her and said with a smile, "Greetings to Lady Tao. I hope you will forgive me for not welcoming you in person."

Tao Yanyan sneered, "Manager Sun is busy with official duties. I just passed by and asked about the progress of my clothes. Last time my maid came, the embroiderers were too busy to give a definite date. Autumn is coming, the wind is getting colder, and the year is almost over!"

Manager Sun immediately said, "It has been arranged and will be delivered to you in the next few days! I am really sorry, I did..."

Before she finished speaking, she was interrupted by Tao Yanyan: "I can understand that. After all, I am just a beauty. I paid you to do this, which increased your workload. I was negligent. Don't worry, Manager Sun. I will never bother you again in the future."

The three words "never" were emphasized, and their meaning is self-evident.

Manager Sun knew that this delay in removing Lady Tao's clothes had really offended her, so he had no choice but to apologize with a bitter face.

Tao Yanyan had said everything he wanted to say, and left with the breeze, leaving behind the frustrated Sun who was regretting deeply in the cool autumn breeze.

The days went on as usual. Tao Yanyan was not feeling well these days, so He Linzhang came to have lunch with her at noon, but did not come in the evening.

According to Chang Tai's inquiries, the emperor mostly went to Concubine Li's palace for dinner, stayed one night at Concubine Shu's place, one night at Concubine Gui's place, and returned to the Qinzheng Palace at other times.

Chang Tai told Qing Feng the news he had heard, and Qing Feng told Lady Tao.

Tao Yanyan glanced at them and said, "Why are you asking about this? Your Majesty, you don't need to ask where you are going next time."

There's no point in asking anyway. There are so many women in the harem and too many monks for too little porridge. How can He Linzhang sleep with her every day?

This is a reality that cannot be changed. It cannot be said that He Linzhang is more valuable because he has been to fewer places, so I should despise him less.

He is an emperor, destined not to belong to any one person.

If I came to the palace just for your Majesty's affection, it would be too sad.

You need to divert your attention more and not limit it to one person, otherwise you will be trapped in love and depressed every day.

Tao Yanyan still has very important things to do. She has to raise Xiao Jinan, teach him enlightenment, and make him fat and white. She also has to run her own business, be on guard against anyone who would harm her, and avenge the original owner.

Speaking of revenge, Fu Baolin has never come close to her since he was scolded and left last time. Having nothing to do today, Tao Yanyan asked Changchang to find out what Fu Baolin has been doing recently.

What else can Fu Baolin do?

She was now as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, because she was the only one who had not yet received the emperor's throne. She had had enough of everyone's mocking looks and really couldn't wait any longer!

So, after hitting a snag with Concubine Tao, she tried every means to make friends with other concubines.

But we are all smart people, who doesn’t know what she is thinking?

She had no special skills and her appearance was just above average with a pretty face. She could not attract the concubines from other palaces to help her.

When Chang Tai told Tao Yanyan about Fu Baolin's recent attempts to make friends with palace concubines, Tao Yanyan understood that Fu Baolin was really anxious.

"Haven't you tried to curry favor with Concubine Shu and the Queen?" Tao Yanyan asked.

Chang Tai nodded: "Shu Fei didn't let her in. She can't see the Queen except to pay respects."

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "Then come and greet her tomorrow, and I will give her a big gift."

Qing Feng was confused and advised, "My beauty, please don't feel sorry for her. She is extremely hypocritical and not worth helping, let alone giving her any gifts!"

Tao Yanyan smiled and didn't explain.

Sometimes, to make someone despair, you have to give her something sweet first. Otherwise, how can she experience firsthand what true despair is?

When paying respects the next day, Tao Yanyan took the initiative to talk to Fu Baolin for the first time, but his words were reprimanding, like finding fault with everything, which made Fu Baolin very embarrassed early in the morning.

Tao Yanyan did not avoid the crowd, so everyone saw that the favored Concubine Tao was at odds with Fu Baolin, and did not give face to Fu Baolin, who was the last in the Queen's Palace!

Naturally, this matter was reported to the queen by the palace maid, and the queen smiled happily: "She criticized it, but I have to praise her." After saying this, she went out to accept greetings from everyone.

After talking about other things, the Queen said, "Fu Baolin, you all entered the palace together this year, and now you are the only one who has not slept with the emperor. Go back and prepare today. I will persuade His Majesty to visit you tonight."

Fu Baolin was so overjoyed that he immediately expressed his gratitude excitedly. His attitude was so pious that even the queen laughed.

"Okay, get up. Now that we are in the palace, we are all sisters. We should serve His Majesty in a friendly manner. We must not take advantage of our high positions and temporary favors to arbitrarily insult the lower-ranking sisters. You are all smart people, so I won't say much. I am also tired, so let's stop here today."

Everyone stood up and left, and after leaving, they all pointed at Lady Tao.

Tao Yanyan had an angry look on his face. Without stopping for a moment, he walked quickly towards the imperial garden.