Harem Daily Life

Chapter 412: Harmful Things

The Queen Mother sighed and complained to Concubine Hui: "Look, there are too many women in the harem, and things are getting complicated. In the past, there were endless lawsuits in the harem of the late emperor. It was really passed down from generation to generation. There was always something to watch every day."

Concubine Hui smiled and said, "The Queen Mother treated us concubines very well. She clearly distinguished rewards and punishments and managed the harem in an orderly manner, except... Hehe, Concubine Li was an outlier, so let's not talk about her."

In the past, Concubine Hui had suffered a lot from Concubine Li, so she didn't say anything more after she brought up the topic.

The Queen Mother glanced at Lu Cairen and said, "Your sister was so naughty that she ended up in the cold palace. You can't blame others. Since she's already gone, she should stay in the cold palace and reflect on herself. You are pregnant with the heir to the throne, so you should know what's important and what's not. If there's nothing else, go back!"

Lu Cairen panicked. She knew that she would never be able to find His Majesty. His Majesty would not pay attention to her. The Queen Mother was her last resort. She hurriedly said, "My sister said that she saw a man go to the side hall, and Concubine Tao went there right after. There is no smoke without fire. I beg the Queen Mother to investigate. As long as we find that man, everything will be clear."

Concubine Hui clenched her fists, feeling a little panicked.

He Linzhang remembered that Qi Yizheng came to report early in the morning that Gu Yi was induced to vomit many times last night before the aphrodisiac in his body was removed, and now he is still lying in the Imperial Hospital and unable to get up, so he hated Li Cairen even more.

He had long known what Gu Yi was thinking about Tao Yanyan. If he had not asked Qi Yizheng to take the person away last night, if there had been no servants following them, and if Gu Yi was not determined, Tao Yanyan would have been in great danger!

It just so happened that Gu Yi was drugged by the aphrodisiac, and it just so happened that he was caught by Li Cairen. To say that the drug was not given by Li Cairen, He Linzhang could even write his name backwards.

He didn't expect that Li Cairen would be so bold and presumptuous that she had to use brutal force to harm Tao Yanyan.

He couldn't even imagine if he would go crazy if Tao Yanyan was embraced by another man!

The Queen Mother was extremely annoyed and snorted coldly, "I have seen enough of your sister's character. She has always been the one to frame others, and no one else would accuse her for no reason. Since no outsider was found on the spot, you should stop saying that your sister is innocent. Now, go back and give birth to the child. With a child, you will have hope for the rest of your life."

The Queen Mother glanced at her belly and said, "If it weren't for the child, you would have to go to the cold palace to accompany your evil sister."

Lu Cairen was really at her wit's end, so she immediately knelt down and kowtowed: "I beg the Queen Mother to have mercy and release my sister!"

The Queen Mother gave Eunuch Qin a look, and Eunuch Qin stepped forward and called two people to pull Concubine Lu out.

"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, sister. Such a tactless concubine should not have been allowed into the harem." The empress dowager glared at He Linzhang fiercely. It was all his fault that he couldn't control himself.

He Linzhang narrowed his eyes. He realized that he had been tricked by Li Cairen and had spent a foolish night with her sister. That aphrodisiac powder was really something that harmed people!

Concubine Hui did not ask how Lu Cairen entered the palace. She was very anxious now, and wanted to go out of the palace as soon as possible to find her son and ask him if he left the palace banquet last night and went to the side hall. If he did, she would be so angry that she would die.

After chatting for a while, the Empress Dowager felt a little tired, so Concubine Hui made an excuse to leave the palace. The two agreed to meet again in a few days, and He Linzhang personally saw Concubine Hui out.

In Prince Yong's Mansion, Prince Yong drank a lot of wine last night and did not get up today because of a headache.

Princess Yong brought him lunch, but he didn't eat much. Looking at the almost untouched food, Princess Yong's face was cold and she said unhappily: "Your Majesty is of noble status and has the largest fiefdom. You must take good care of your body. Don't be sad all day for some illusions."

Prince Yong was lying on the couch, saying calmly, "I have already told you that you should stay out of my business and just be your Princess Yong. Why do you have to say something irrelevant and act so angry? Wouldn't it be better if we could treat each other with respect? It is better not to be greedy."

Princess Yong angrily said, "What am I greedy for? Is it for your love or your favor? I just hope that my husband will not always think about outsiders. What's more, that person... Your Majesty knows who that person is! Since we are not destined to be together, why not let it go?"

Prince Yong thought of Concubine Tao's smile, her lively eyes, and her cute and coquettish look when she looked at her brother, and his heart ached.

"Don't say anymore, go out and leave me alone." Prince Yong was in great pain as he could not get the love he wanted and had to watch her having a close relationship with his elder brother.

Princess Yong wanted to beat him up to vent her anger, but reason told her that she should not be a shrew, so she had to slam the door and leave angrily.

As soon as Concubine Hui returned to Prince Yong's mansion, she immediately went to find Prince Yong. Knowing that Prince Yong was drunk and had not yet woken up, she waited for a while until Prince Yong came out dressed neatly.

"Mother, are you used to staying in the palace last night?" Prince Yong asked politely.

Concubine Hui did not answer, but dismissed everyone, then asked: "Did you leave the palace banquet last night and go to the side hall?"

Prince Yong frowned and said, "I just went to change my clothes and didn't go to the side hall. I wonder why my mother asks this?" Prince Yong asked curiously.

When she heard that it was not her son, Concubine Hui finally let go of her worries and said with a smile, "It's nothing. Last night, your Majesty's Lady Li slandered Concubine Tao for having an affair with a man outside her family. I was worried that you might get into trouble, so I came to ask you. Since it's not you, forget it."

Prince Yong blushed, "Mother, I... I have nothing to do with Concubine Tao. She is my savior and my brother's favorite concubine. I have nothing but respect for her."

Concubine Hui sighed, "Before, we were far away from the capital, and no one would check the portrait of her hanging in your study. But now we are going to live in the capital for a while, you must not reveal any flaws. My son, you are a dignified prince, you can have any woman you want, don't be confused and covet someone you shouldn't covet!"

Prince Yong knew that he couldn't hide it, so he nodded and said, "Your son has let it go long ago, so mother, don't worry."

Concubine Hui said earnestly, "You have no chance with her, so burn the painting as early as possible."

Prince Yong tightened his grip, his face pale. Seeing that she could not persuade him, Concubine Hui said, "You can keep it as a thought, but you must hide it well. There is a secret compartment in the study. Be careful and don't let anyone find it."

Concubine Hui doted on this son very much. If the Queen Mother's son had not been so outstanding, her son might not have been chosen by the late emperor. It can only be said that since there is Yu, why is there Liang? Among the two outstanding sons, the late emperor finally chose Your Majesty, who was born by the Empress Dowager.

If it was his son who ascended the throne back then, then now, would his son have gotten what he wanted and married the beauty?

Concubine Hui shook her head and put aside those unrealistic fantasies. She was a rational person and living in the present was her only choice.