Harem Daily Life

Chapter 1014 A Love Across Worlds, Extraordinarily Beautiful

"...The Milky Way is clear and shallow, how far apart are we? The Milky Way here refers to the Milky Way galaxy. The Milky Way is also called the Milky Way Galaxy, which is a galaxy composed of hundreds of millions of stars and nebulae, much like the Sun. The Sun is only one in hundreds of millions of stars, and the sphere we live on is called Earth. Earth revolves around the Sun and also rotates on its own axis. Revolving around the Sun creates the four seasons, and rotating on its own axis creates the alternation of day and night."

He Linzhang and the other children were all deeply shocked. It was the first time someone had told them that the world they lived in was like this.

"Then... according to Mother, we are suspended in the universe? Then why are we still standing firmly without falling?" He Jin'an asked.

Tao Yan smiled and said, "That's because the Earth has gravity. The huge gravity keeps us standing on the Earth and prevents us from tilting around. You can't feel the existence of gravity, so I can only give you an example to make you realize that it really exists. For example, when the fruit on the tree is ripe, it will fall from the branch and not fly into the sky. If you want to jump up, you have to use a lot of effort to break free from the pull of gravity."

It took He Linzhang a while to slowly accept these doctrines. The children were all very excited, as if they had opened the door to a new world.

"Mother, from which book did you learn these things? May I borrow the book to take a look?" He Yucheng asked excitedly.

Tao Yan choked for a moment, then blinked: "In the past, my mother had a teacher who taught me, but he has long since gone on a journey and I don't know where he went. I can't find him anywhere. Alright, that concludes our science lesson. Go and get some rest."

He Jin'an took his leave and returned to his Qingyun Palace, while the other children gradually returned to their rooms.

After He Linzhang and the others had all left, he pulled Tao Yanyan into his arms and said, "Yanyan knows so much, why don't you tell me more tonight?"

Seeing his keen interest, Tao Yanyan could only nod: "Then Your Majesty should hurry up and wash up."

"Let's go together, it'll save time." With that, he carried the person into the inner room without further ado.

Tao Yanyan told He Linzhang about things from the future in fits and starts, including spaceships that could go to the moon, torpedoes and submarines that could go to the sea, and drones that could reach high mountains and valleys that were inaccessible to humans for reconnaissance. Each thing she mentioned deeply shocked He Linzhang.

He held her close, as if she were a rare treasure, and said with great affection, "What virtue or ability do I possess to have Yan Yan by my side? My life can be considered complete."

Tao Yanyan looked up at him and said, "In my previous life, I was just an ordinary woman, earning a meager monthly income and living a routine life. Being able to travel to another world and meet Your Majesty is an incredible blessing."

She gently kissed his chin: "This fate is truly a blessing."

He Linzhang lowered his head and kissed him deeply, not as uncontrollably as before, but gently and tenderly.

This otherworldly love story, which transcends the boundaries of time and space like a dream, is like a magnificent rainbow, illuminating Tao Yanyan's originally ordinary life path and making it beautiful and extraordinary!

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it was He Qian's wedding day. Before dawn, the Brocade Palace of Consort Liang was already brightly lit. Palace servants helped the Fourth Princess with her makeup, and a red carpet was laid out from the Brocade Palace all the way to the palace gate.

He Jin'an arrived according to the appointed time. Although he was not close to He Qian on ordinary days, he was her only brother and was responsible for carrying his younger sister out of the house when she got married.

He Qian was carried from her boudoir to the entrance of Jinxiu Palace. The bride was then put into a sedan chair and first went to Changle Palace to bid farewell to the Emperor and Empress before being carried out of the palace.

The wedding procession from the Marquis of Jing's residence, which had been waiting at the palace gate, immediately began to play music and make a joyful commotion as the princess's palanquin emerged, passing through several bustling main streets to welcome her back to the mansion.

Consort Liang and many other concubines who came to see her off stood at the palace gate, watching the wedding procession gradually disappear into the distance. She had a smile on her face, but upon closer inspection, her eyes were filled with tears.

Back then, they were just like He Qian, in the prime of their youth, welcomed into the palace, each one filled with trepidation and anticipation, to marry the best man in the world.

More than twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye. Some have long since passed away, some are depressed, some have lost the desire to compete for favor, some have long since become indifferent to the world, and some are unwilling but can only bow their heads and accept their fate. Each has their own circumstances and their own destiny.

"Alright, everyone go back now. It's getting hot, so be careful not to catch a heatstroke," Consort Xian instructed before getting into her sedan chair and leaving.

The other concubines also left one after another, but Consort Liang stood at the palace gate, watching the wedding procession, which had long since disappeared from sight.

"Your Highness, you should go back soon," a palace maid advised.

Consort Liang picked up a handkerchief and wiped her eyes, removing a trace of tears: "If I hadn't entered the palace back then, and had chosen a decent husband to be my principal wife, I could have accompanied my husband to send my daughter off on her wedding day."

The palace maid looked around and whispered, "Your Highness, please don't say that. Becoming a concubine is such a glorious thing for your family. Everyone in your family is proud of you. You have a high rank, a princess by your side, and now the princess has married into a noble family. Everyone envies you. Your Highness should be happy."

Consort Liang chuckled softly, "Yes, I should be happy." But for some reason, all that remained in her heart was bitterness and loneliness.

The Emperor and Empress were going to the Marquis of Jing's residence for a banquet that evening. Although He Qian was not raised by Tao Yanyan, the Empress had to maintain appearances, and the children were all very respectful and went along.

After the excitement of the day, how He Qian fares in the Marquis of Jing's mansion is up to fate.

On the carriage back to the palace, Tao Yanyan couldn't help but look out the window at the night view of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Even though it was late, the business scene was still thriving.

"Would you like to go for a walk?" He Linzhang asked, noticing that she had been looking at him.

Tao Yanyan glanced at his bright yellow robes and shook her head: "Forget it, we'll be surrounded by onlookers and won't be able to leave. Besides, what if Your Majesty attracts a few beautiful young ladies who are all over you? In that case, I'll be generous and have to take them as concubines for Your Majesty. Wouldn't that mean we'd have to keep a few more beauties in the palace?"

He Linzhang's lips twitched, and he reached out to pinch her cheek: "You dare to mock me? How many years has it been since I took in a new concubine? I should be the one worried. The Empress is still young and beautiful, and she is the focus of attention wherever she goes. You should know how many men blushed when they saw you today, even if I don't tell you."

Hearing the faint hint of jealousy in his words, Tao Yanyan leaned closer and said, "Your Majesty, tell me who they are. Write them all down, and tomorrow you will punish them by copying the Code of Conduct for Officials one hundred times."

He Linzhang smiled helplessly and pinched her soft flesh, causing Tao Yanyan to exclaim in surprise.

After the two bickered for a while, He Linzhang remembered that he had something to ask: "By the way, what's going on with Min'er? Why do I feel that there's something strange between her and Xiao Nan?"

Tao Yanyan smiled mysteriously: "Your Majesty, it seems that it won't be long before you have another consort."