Harem Daily Life

Chapter 244 The Soft and Cute Female Man is Suffering

The Queen was talking to Nanny Fang and didn't notice that there was a little kid hiding behind the curtain, who heard everything they said.

"Second Princess, where have you been hiding? Why can't I find you?" The nanny asked in a low voice while searching. Today, she was playing hide-and-seek with the second princess, and in a blink of an eye she realized that the princess was missing, so she panicked and looked for her everywhere.

After listening to the conversation, the second princess left the curtain and hid under the desk in the study, her eyes red and she didn't say a word.

The nanny finally found her, pulled her out, and held her in her arms to comfort her: "Did the second princess get hurt somewhere? Why do you look like you're about to cry?"

The nanny didn't understand and kept asking. The second princess' face was a little pale, the corners of her eyes were a little red, and she said in a baby voice: "Does mother not like me anymore because she has a new child?"

The nanny was stunned, and immediately comforted her: "Who is gossiping in front of the princess? Princess, please don't believe it. The queen loves the princess very much, and you are the legitimate princess."

The second princess drooped her eyelashes and said softly, "Mammy, you are lying. Mother just doesn't like me anymore." After saying that, she got off the bed and ran back to her own bedroom.

The nanny thought it was just a child throwing a tantrum and ignored it. The second princess cried for a long time after returning to her room. She didn't understand why her mother put tuberose pollen on her body to attract snakes. Although she was not afraid of snakes, she felt that her mother really didn't care about her life or death.

And there was that time when I choked at the banquet, my mother stopped Tao Zhaoyi from saving me. I was almost suffocated to death at that time. If it weren't for Tao Zhaoyi, I would have gone to see the Emperor's grandfather now.

The cute little girl is still a baby who needs care. The baby is feeling very sad now and is almost mad to death if no one comforts her.

In the imperial study, the efforts of the Wen family were in vain, and the imperial concubine they had trained could not be saved in the end. Murdering the queen was a serious crime, and it could not be pardoned by just pleading. In the end, the Wen family had no choice but to leave in disgrace.

After the three Wen family members left, He Linzhang rubbed his brows, thinking of the suggestion from the Wen family's branch that another Wen family girl be sent to the palace as a concubine, and he felt a little annoyed. Although he rejected the Wen family's proposal, the selection was held every three years, and maybe the Wen family would still want to squeeze someone in at that time.

As an emperor, he can have the most beautiful women in the world without any effort. This is his benefit, but also his constraint.

His harem had long been a place for power struggles. The previous dynasty was closely related to the harem. In order to consolidate the family power, the previous dynasty tried its best to send beauties to his harem. However, with so many people coming in, there would always be people who could not be taken care of. If they could not be taken care of, there would be resentment, and if there was resentment, there would be trouble. The harem was full of chaos, which in turn affected the previous dynasty. Who could stand being trapped in this atmosphere for years?

The imperial concubine's attempt to murder the queen left a deep mark in his heart. He didn't want to see the concubines in his harem fighting each other, just like what happened in his mother's harem.

Eunuch Zhang came in to report. Seeing the emperor's unhappy face, he said softly, "Your Majesty, the Empress said that she is pregnant now, and the palace affairs are tedious. She wants to find someone to share the burden. But after thinking about it, there is no suitable candidate, so I would like to ask Your Majesty, do you have any ideas?"

He Linzhang hasn't had time to think about this yet.

When the queen was pregnant, he directly asked the imperial concubine to assist in managing the six palaces. Now that the imperial concubine has been demoted to a commoner, it is really difficult to choose someone who can take over her management of the harem affairs.

"Among all the people, I'm afraid only Shu Fei is suitable. But Shu Fei also needs to take care of her pregnancy, as for the others..." He Linzhang's mind flashed with Tao Yanyan's face, and he raised his eyebrows: "Go to Changle Palace, and I will go to investigate first, and then inform the Queen."

Tao Yanyan had been concentrating on the affairs of the imperial workshop these days. After preparing lunch for the empress dowager and returning to Changle Palace, she took a nap. When the emperor came over, she was still lying in bed and hadn't gotten up.

He Linzhang dismissed Qingfeng and Mingyue, and looked at Xiao Zhaoyi who was clearly awake but refused to get up and said with a smile: "You slept too much in the afternoon, and you won't be able to sleep at night. Get up and talk to me, okay?"

Tao Yanyan was as lazy as a kitten: "It's cold, I just want to curl up in bed. Your Majesty, how come you have time to come here at this time?"

He Linzhang stroked her pink face from her nap and said, "I just dealt with the Wen family, and I thought of some things that have not been dealt with yet, so I came to talk to you. Yan Yan, the imperial concubine previously took over the power of the palace for the queen, and now the queen can't take over for a while, so I thought of asking Yan Yan's opinion."

Tao Yanyan blinked and said, "Then follow the order. Please let Concubine De fill in the gap."

He Linzhang coughed lightly and said, "De Fei is careless and has no rules for doing things. It's hard enough for her to manage Yongxing Palace. It's not appropriate for her to manage the affairs of the six palaces."

Tao Yanyan continued, "Empress Shu is pregnant, which is not appropriate. Then who else will be the concubine? Whoever is first in line will take the position." He just didn't mention himself.

Tao Yanyan didn't want to meddle in other things and tire herself out. She just wanted to make money now, and the best way was to increase the income of the imperial estate and get a commission herself.

Seeing that she did not recommend herself, He Linzhang got straight to the point: "I hope Yan Yan will take charge. You are now Zhaoyi, and besides Wang Zhaoyi and Li Zhaoyi who entered the palace earlier, you are the next in line in terms of status."

He Linzhang looked at her with tenderness and hope in his eyes.

Tao Yanyan stood up and leaned directly into He Linzhang's arms: "Your Majesty, do you want to tire me to death? Look at me, I am only seventeen years old, and I am newly promoted. I can't compare with other concubines in terms of qualifications and experience. If you want to hand over such a big stall in the harem to me, I am afraid I will not be able to sleep every night."

He Linzhang hugged the person in his arms and kissed her forehead gently: "I know you are tired, but there is really no one more suitable than you at the moment. I am in the front court and cannot spare time to manage the harem. How about Yan Yan taking care of it for a year? Wait until the queen gives birth to the child smoothly, and then return her to the queen."

Tao Yanyan said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, managing the royal property is already a lot of work. Jin'an will go to elementary school next, and I have to take good care of the child. I have to take care of the property, take care of the child, and accompany Your Majesty from time to time. I really don't have that much energy."

After saying that, she gently kissed He Linzhang's chin and said, "If your majesty wants to employ someone, you should find someone else instead of just picking on me!"

He Linzhang said helplessly: "Being in charge of the harem gives you power. This is what many concubines dream of. Don't you want it?"

Tao Yanyan rubbed against him in his arms: "You can do as much as you can. I really don't have the ability to shoulder this burden. Your Majesty, please give up this idea, okay, brother~"

He Linzhang was made hot all over by her, so he lifted her chin and kissed her.