Harem Daily Life

Chapter 213 Asking Concubine Tao to Save People

"Jieyu, please have mercy and let Xiangcao follow you!" Xianglan said while kowtowing.

"Zhao Liangyi was demoted to a commoner and sent to the cold palace. She will most likely never get out. As her personal maid, Xiangcao was also sent in. I hope that Concubine Jieyu will be kind enough to rescue Xiangcao. Xiangcao and I will definitely work like slaves to repay your kindness!"

Tao Yanyan frowned. Mingyue thought for a moment and said, "Xianglan, we all know that you and Xiangcao grew up together and entered the palace together to serve Zhao Liangyi. You have a deep friendship. But what reason does our Concubine have to let her out? Especially since they just went in and were punished by His Majesty. If Concubine rescues them now, what will the ladies in other palaces think, and what will His Majesty think? Have you ever thought about it from our Concubine's perspective?"

Qingfeng also nodded and said, "Yes, just as His Majesty punished her to be sent to the cold palace, the imperial concubine went to rescue her. If His Majesty and the imperial concubine have a grudge over this, it will be a loss."

Xianglan wiped away her tears. She knew that Mingyue and Qingfeng were right. They were speaking the truth from Concubine Tao's perspective. But she was very anxious, and when she was anxious she didn't think too much about it.

"I'm sorry, Concubine, I, I'm just too worried. Before, Zhao Liangyi would beat and scold Xiangcao whenever he was not satisfied. Now that she is locked up in the cold palace, I don't know how she will be beaten. I, I'm worried about her..." Xianglan said while wiping her tears.

Tao Yanyan sighed, "You should get up first. I've heard you say before that you were often beaten and scolded by Zhao Liangyi. I sympathize with you. Let's put it this way. Now is not the best time. I'll find a chance to see if there is any way to release her and arrange a place for her. In the next few days, you bring some silver, some food, daily necessities, and clothes to send to her. Tomorrow I'll send Chang Tai to find Li Zongguan and ask him to take care of Xiangcao in the cold palace."

Xianglan wiped her tears and was helped up by Mingyue. This was the only way for now. It was her fault for not thinking carefully and making things difficult for Concubine Tao.

It’s not impossible for Tao Yanyan to directly beg He Linzhang to release someone, but doing anything requires the right time and place, and now is definitely not the best time.

Because the two of them did nothing last night, and the presence of Prince Yong in the palace today slightly irritated He Linzhang, so after nightfall, He Linzhang kept pestering Tao Yanyan. In the end, Tao Yanyan got so angry that she bit him, breaking her lips.

I didn't feel any pain at the time and was even enjoying it. It was not until I woke up the next day and had breakfast that I realized something was wrong.

Little Jinan looked at his father from the side, tilted his head and said suspiciously: "Father, how could you be so careless? You are an adult and you still bite your own mouth."

He Linzhang: “…”

He looked at the instigator with resentment: "What should I do? How can I face others?"

Xiao Jinan thought he was being asked, so he answered quickly, "What else can I do? Ask Doctor Liu for some ointment to apply. I was bitten by a mosquito, and I just need to apply some ointment and it will be healed in a while."

He Linzhang: “…”

Having a son who is a little trumpet-whisperer can be frustrating sometimes.

Tao Yanyan suppressed her smile, bit her teeth, and muttered, "Your Majesty, it's your fault for not letting me go. I, your concubine, didn't mean it."

Xiao Jinan turned around and looked at his mother: "Why is mother apologizing? Did mother and father have a fight and hurt his mouth?"

Tao Yanyan: “…”

Stop talking about this, my dear son. This is not suitable for children. There is a lot of knowledge that I cannot tell you.

"No, no, we're not fighting. Eat yours quickly. You've been craving for steamed buns for a long time, so eat quickly." Tao Yanyan blushed and picked up two crispy steamed buns and put them into Xiao Jinan's bowl.

He Linzhang chuckled and sighed, "It seems that I should not go anywhere today. I will just stay in Changle Palace to recuperate."

Tao Yanyan glared at him and said, "Then Your Majesty, why don't you listen to my thoughts on the royal property and give me some suggestions."

"Okay, you have an idea so quickly?" He Linzhang became interested.

Tao Yanyan nodded: "I have some preliminary ideas, but I still have to go and see them in person, so I may have to wait until the eighth day after work, and then ask Li Zongguan to accompany me out of the palace to visit all the properties."

When He Linzhang heard that Tao Yanyan was going to leave the palace, he frowned and asked, "Do I have to go?"

Tao Yanyan's eyes were firm: "Of course I have to see it in person, otherwise it would be nothing more than talking about it behind closed doors. Since this matter has been handed over to me, I must take responsibility and cannot muddle through."

He Linzhang suddenly regretted his original decision. He didn't want the little concubine to be seen by too many men outside.

Seeing his awkward look, Tao Yanyan asked suspiciously, "Why doesn't Your Majesty allow it? Are you worried about my safety? But I have guards with me, so nothing will happen."

"After all, you are a woman, and you are so beautiful. I am worried." He Linzhang decided to tell the truth.

Tao Yanyan said with a smile: "So that's why. Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will disguise myself and I guarantee that no one will recognize me."

He Linzhang was still reluctant, but he also knew that Tao Yanyan was sometimes very stubborn. If she said she wanted to go and see, then she would do everything she could to go and see. If he didn't allow her, he was afraid that she would be pestered for the next few days.

Sighing inwardly, He Linzhang finally compromised and said, "Then I will send you a shadow guard to follow you in the dark and protect you."

"Yin Jiu will be enough. I decided to take Jin An with me and let Yin Jiu protect us. By the way, Your Majesty, we haven't seen Yin Jiu since he came back to the palace with us. How can we find him?" I wanted to ask this before, but I kept forgetting it. Now that I mentioned it, I just asked casually.

He Linzhang said: "Normally when he is in the palace, he will not enter the harem, but when you leave the palace, he will know and follow you out."

"Oh, I see. So, we can't call him as long as we are in the palace. What a pity. I made his favorite steamed red date cake, but he can't have it now." Tao Yanyan said.

Yin Jiu, who was accompanying Ying Yi to look at intelligence, sneezed. He rubbed his nose. Although he was not cold, he still put on his cloak.

"Hey, I heard that Concubine Tao is a good cook. What did you eat during the time you were away?" Ying Yi asked while looking at the information.

Yin Jiu thought of the five meals a day in the hot spring palace and swallowed his saliva: "Whatever you cook, you eat. Three meals a day, plus afternoon tea and a midnight snack."

Ying Yi looked up at him: "Afternoon tea? What is that? And, you're having a midnight snack?"

As shadow guards, they need to often stay outdoors and observe secretly. They must be agile and light as a swallow, so few of them will eat midnight snacks.