Harem Daily Life

Chapter 731 Sweet Pendant

Chang Tai went to inquire and learned that His Majesty had accompanied the Fourth Princess for dinner, and came out of Concubine Liang's Palace very late and returned to the Qinzheng Palace to rest.

Seeing that He Linzhang was not coming, Tao Yanyan had no choice but to bring Yu Nuo to sleep next to him, while the other angry Yu Cheng slept alone.

It happened that court sessions had resumed after the New Year holiday, and He Linzhang was very busy, so he did not come to Changle Palace for several days. Naturally, he did not know that his beloved daughter had been angry for several days.

In the past few days, Concubine Liang has been finding various ways to take He Xin to the Qinzheng Palace to deliver things. For a while, there were rumors in the palace that Concubine Liang had regained her favor.

In Yongtai Palace, Concubine Xian was looking at the preparations for the day of plowing and the ceremonial arrangements for the Queen's trip. The head eunuch in charge of the palace, Eunuch Wang, came in from outside and reported the rumors about Concubine Liang to his master.

Xian Fei looked up and glanced at him: "You heard it right, didn't you? Concubine Liang has been to the Qinzheng Palace these past few days? How long does she stay each time?"

Eunuch Wang replied, "He went there for four consecutive days. Each time, he carried a food box and brought the Fourth Princess with him. He was dressed up in all his splendor. He didn't stay long, but every time he came out, he looked very happy."

The virtuous concubine closed the book in her hand and said, "Hmph, she is quite resourceful. What about the Queen? Is there any movement?"

Eunuch Wang shook his head. "I haven't seen any reaction from Changle Palace, but I wonder if the Empress is secretly angry."

Normally, the Queen favored Consort Liang alone, and this had been going on for years. Suddenly, a Consort Liang appeared. It would be strange if she wasn't angry. Eunuch Wang thought so, but he had no evidence and it was inconvenient for him to say anything in front of his master.

Xian Fei chuckled softly, "This Liang Fei... I'm afraid the lesson from last time wasn't enough. Well, I don't bother to care about her. Whether she regains favor or not is none of my business anyway. But keep an eye on the Queen. I'm very curious about how she'll react."

Concubine Xian now focused all her attention on managing the harem and had completely lost interest in vying for favor. However, her gossipy nature remained active, and she was filled with curiosity and anticipation about how the Empress would punish Concubine Liang.

On Tao Yanyan's side, Chang Tai also told her about Concubine Liang's use of the Fourth Princess to regain her favor. After hearing this, her face turned pale: "After all, she is my biological daughter. I can't deny her the opportunity to see me."

She glanced out the window at the twins playing in the yard. The relationship between the two little ones had improved a little today and they were playing together again. Tao Yanyan retracted her gaze, got up and went to the study. She had to write a letter to Penglai Island to inquire about the Queen Mother's situation and ask about Wang Xingchuan's injuries.

That night, He Linzhang finally came to Changle Palace, but Yunuo started to act up as soon as he saw him. He refused to be held and refused to speak. He hugged his little arms to his chest and twisted to the side angrily.

He Linzhang looked at Tao Yanyan and asked, what's wrong with this little princess? Tao Yanyan waved her hand and pulled him into the bedroom.

"What's going on? Is Nuo'er angry with me? Is it because I haven't come for the past few days?" But when he was busy in the past, Nuo would not be like this if he didn't come for a few days. He was really confused.

Tao Yanyan then told him about the day when the two kids had a fight at their uncle's house and came back to seek comfort, but He Linzhang didn't show up.

"Yu Cheng has been coaxed into good shape a long time ago. This Nuo'er is a little spoiled. Your Majesty, just tease her from time to time. She is just angry on the surface, but she will actually calm down as soon as you come tonight." No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Yu Nuo's eyes that instantly smiled when she saw He Linzhang could not be hidden from her mother.

He Linzhang understood, but he looked at Tao Yanyan carefully for a few seconds: "The little princess is sulking, what about you? Are you angry?"

Tao Yanyan raised an eyebrow, put her arm around his neck, and moved closer: "Your Majesty, do you want me to be angry, or not?"

"Of course I hope you won't be angry. I just want to see the child. I am not close to Concubine Liang at all." He Linzhang looked at her seriously.

Tao Yanyan burst out laughing. "Your Majesty, why are you so worried? I'm not a stingy person. Besides, the Fourth Princess is only four years old and wants more fatherly love. Should I stop her? Well, go and comfort your daughter. If Your Majesty is out any later, she'll probably drop a few more golden beans."

He Linzhang kissed the little queen in his arms, then turned and walked out of the bedroom.

Yu Nuo was really angry. Her father had clearly come, but he left with her mother before she could coax him for long. He really didn't care about her, his precious daughter, at all.

He Yunuo pouted and frowned, like a small stove that could explode at any time.

He Linzhang coughed lightly, squatted down and looked at Yunuo levelly: "Nuo'er, do you want to go out for a walk? Father will carry you out."

Yunuo glanced outside and saw that the lanterns had been hung up, so he decided to go out and see them.

Xiaorou stretched out his arms: "Okay, let's go out for a walk."

Yu Cheng, who was standing beside him, tilted his head and said, "Father, I want some comfort and a hug too."

"Ah, hug, hug, hug." He Xiaobao kicked his legs and extended his chubby arms.

He Linzhang: “…”

When Tao Yanyan came out, she found that everyone was looking into the yard. She walked forward curiously and squeezed in her head.

A heartwarming scene unfolded before my eyes. He Linzhang's tall figure appeared in the yard, holding Yunuo and Xiaobao tightly in his arms, as if these two little ones were the most precious treasures in his life. Yunuo and Xiaobao, like two adorable little chubby monkeys, clung tightly to He Linzhang's arms, one on his left, the other on his right, extremely dependent on him.

On He Linzhang's back, Yu Cheng was playfully strangling his neck with both hands, lying on his back like a small pendant. Yu Cheng's little face was filled with a happy smile, and it was obvious that he was very satisfied with this unique posture.

He Linzhang carried Yucheng on his back, Yunuo and Xiaobao in his arms, the three little ones hanging on his back, strolling leisurely together in the yard. The dim light from the lanterns shone on them, outlining a picture of a happy parent-child relationship.

At some point, He Xuan and He Yue also came to Tao Yanyan's side. Tao Yanyan gently stroked the shoulders of his two adopted daughters and said, "Come on, your mother will take you for a walk in the yard."

He Xuan held Tao Yanyan back and said, "Mother, forget it. Don't disturb Father, Yu Cheng, and the others."

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "What kind of disturbance is this? We are all family. If we want to take a walk, of course we have to go together."

He Xuan was stunned, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

Tao Yanyan didn't say anything else. He took He Xuan and He Yue's hands and went to the yard.

"Mother, Queen Mother, look at me, I am taller than father." Yu Cheng said happily when he saw several people coming.

Tao Yanyan walked closer and pinched his leg: "It's all thanks to your father's support that you can stand on the shoulders of giants."

After she finished speaking, she took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat off He Linzhang's forehead: "Your Majesty, you have worked hard. You are the backbone of our family."

He Linzhang looked at the little queen's smiling face and wished he could grow another pair of hands to hold her in his arms.