Harem Daily Life

Chapter 493 Your Majesty doesn’t want to pay attention to me, right?

Princess Qinghe bit her lips tightly, her heart filled with anger and anxiety.

She knew that she could not divorce because the marriage between the two countries was arranged by the King of Northern Yan. Her brother was no different from her deceased elder brother. He was even more cruel and ruthless, and could even kill his own brothers without mercy.

Moreover, when she was married off to a distant country, all her escape routes had been cut off by the King of Northern Yan. Her mother's status was low and she could not protect her. She had no power in Yan State and was at the mercy of others.

She knew clearly that the road to marriage was full of thorns and she had no say in anything.

Her eyes looked towards the Emperor of the Great Zhou. She thought back to when she had been full of confidence that she could change the Emperor's mind and take her into the harem. But the more she came into contact with him, the more she realized that the emperor was indeed the most ruthless.

Thinking of this, Princess Qinghe couldn't help but shudder, and fear surged into her heart like a tide.

"I did nothing wrong, why should I get a divorce?" Princess Qinghe widened her eyes and looked at He Linzhang in disbelief, her voice trembling slightly with excitement.

"Then put aside your suspicion and complete your mission of marriage." He Linzhang's voice was very cold. After speaking, he glanced around and said, "What happened today must not be spread outside. Burn the portrait and don't mention it again in the future."

Prince Yong was shocked and wanted to ask His Majesty to revoke the order, but he also knew that if he spoke again, today would be difficult to end.

Concubine Hui finally put her worries to rest. Since the emperor said to burn the painting, he would not hold Prince Yong's Mansion responsible anymore. She was really thankful.

Eunuch Zhang personally watched over the burning of the scroll. He Linzhang did not stay long and soon returned to the palace with the Empress Dowager and Concubine Tao. Along the way, He Linzhang did not say a word to Tao Yanyan, and the imperial carriage was eerily quiet.

Tao Yanyan looked at He Linzhang who was sulking by himself, clasped her fingers together, tilted her head, and blinked her big eyes: "Your Majesty doesn't want to pay attention to me, right? But I didn't do anything..."

With its cheeks puffed out, it looks like a wronged pufferfish.

He Linzhang glanced at her, moved his lips, and looked away, "It's not that I'm ignoring you, just don't think too much." After saying that, he closed his eyes and rested, with no sign of speaking again.

Tao Yanyan bit her lip and wanted to go up to him, hug him and act coquettishly to comfort him, but unfortunately he looked so aloof that it was difficult for her to do anything!

Tao Yanyan was exhausted and cursed King Yong in his heart: Why do you collect portraits of the original owners when you can collect something else? If you think of the person when you see the painting, then just hide the painting well. Why did you let someone find it again?

Tao Yanyan sat up straight, feeling that he was more wronged than Dou E.

He Linzhang closed his eyes and said nothing. After returning to the palace, he went straight back to the Qinzheng Hall without waiting for Tao Yanyan to get out of the car. Tao Yanyan felt even more aggrieved. He looked like a round little bitter gourd. He was helped back to Changle Palace by Qingfeng and Mingyue.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty might be tired today and drank some wine. He was afraid that the smell of alcohol would get on to Your Majesty, so he didn't come to Changle Palace to rest. Your Majesty, don't worry, just go to bed early." Mingyue consoled.

Tao Yanyan hummed lightly, took off her hairpins and rings, washed up, and lay down quietly.

Tao Yanyan asked Caiyun to send some food and stews to Qinzheng Palace three days ago. After three days, He Linzhang still didn't come to see her. She got angry and stopped asking Caiyun to send them.

"Your Majesty, I have already prepared seven days' supply. How about we send a few more days?" Caiyun saw that the Royal Concubine was unhappy, so she wanted to make more and let His Majesty come to see the Queen as soon as possible.

Tao Yanyan stirred the yam and millet porridge with a spoon and said in a muffled voice: "No need to send it. Whatever he wants to eat, there are plenty of people in the imperial kitchen to make it. Why does he need my small kitchen to make it? From today on, you just cook for me and I will eat it myself. I will keep myself fat and white, and I will be happy!"

Caiyun didn't know what to do when she saw the empress speaking angrily, so she had to find ways to make delicious food to cheer her up.

A few days later, Chang Tai came back with a lot on his mind and looked completely listless.

Mingyue glanced at him: "What's wrong with you?"

Chang Tai glanced at Tao Yanyan's bedroom and whispered, "There's news from Mingcui Pavilion that His Majesty has gone to visit the Fourth Princess and has been there for the past few days."

Mingyue frowned: "You mean, Concubine Liang is competing for favor at this time?"

Chang Tai shook his head: "Your Majesty did not stay overnight, he just went to see the Fourth Princess. But I heard that... the Fourth Princess looks a bit like that one."

Mingyue realized instantly that Changtai was talking about Li Cairen who was banished to Jingci Temple.

She hesitated and said, "Are you worried that when His Majesty went to see the Fourth Princess, he would think of Li Cairen?"

Chang Tai nodded, and told Mingyue the news he had heard a few days ago: "I heard that it was Li Cai's birthday, and His Majesty sent someone to send a gift." After that, he was very worried: "You said that our queen is pregnant and can't sleep with you, and His Majesty didn't go to other palaces. Could it be that he is thinking of that person again?"

Mingyue also became worried. After all, that lady had been favored for many years, and there was no guarantee that His Majesty would not be soft-hearted.

After lunch that day, Concubine Liang came over holding the Fourth Princess to pay her respects. Tao Yanyan thought the soft and cute Fourth Princess was so adorable that he teased her for a while.

After exchanging pleasantries, Concubine Liang asked someone to take the fourth princess out to play, and then she explained her purpose.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty has often come to my palace these days, but don't worry, Your Majesty is here to see the Fourth Princess, and I dare not share your favor at this time." Concubine Liang hurriedly explained.

Tao Yanyan smiled, without any anger on her face, and said lightly: "We are all His Majesty's concubines, you don't have to explain to me." The man's legs were on him, could he still be tied up to prevent him from looking for someone else? Tao Yanyan hated the current polygamy, but she had no choice but to sulk and draw a circle around He Linzhang.

Concubine Liang was relieved and continued, "This Lady Lu didn't come to see the Fourth Princess often before, but as soon as she knew that His Majesty was going to my palace, she came. Seven or eight out of ten sentences she said were about her demoted sister. Moreover, the Fourth Princess does look a bit like the Concubine Li. Your Majesty, I'm worried. Do you think His Majesty has not let go of Concubine Li and will bring her back one day?"

Tao Yanyan paused as she was reaching for some snacks. Thinking of the Fourth Princess's cute appearance, she frowned, "If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have noticed. The Fourth Princess does look a bit like her aunt."

Tao Yanyan thought to herself that Li Cairen was demoted because she drugged Gu Yi at the palace banquet and falsely accused Gu Yi of having an affair with her, which caused His Majesty to dislike her. Could it be that His Majesty would really let bygones be bygones and take her back?

Seeing that she looked unhappy, Concubine Liang said anxiously, "Your Majesty, I was too talkative today. I hope you will forgive me, but I have to report this matter. In the past few years since I entered the palace, His Majesty has never shown me much favor. When Li Cairen was the most favored in the palace, she suppressed me all the time. I hated her so much. I don't have any ability, I just hope that Your Majesty can stop her from coming back. Alas, the past two years have been relatively peaceful, and I don't want to be angry with that person again."