Harem Daily Life

Chapter 742 Jin'an Returns to the Palace

No matter how much Lin Yuanyuan begged, Prince Yong was determined to give the child to the princess to raise, and would take him away after the child was one month old. Lin Yuanyuan was so angry that her face turned pale and her whole body was shaking.

Prince Yong didn't want to see her like this, so he went back to his own courtyard.

Nanny Li stepped forward and handed a warm towel to Lin Yuanyuan, wiping her tear-stained face. She advised, "What's the point of crying like this? You should get well soon and keep the prince's heart firmly in your arms. Besides, arguing with the princess is like an egg hitting a stone. How can you possibly defeat her? Let her raise the child, and she'll provide everything for him, saving you the worry."

Lin Yuanyuan was furious: "Why should I give her the child I risked half my life to give birth to? I won't accept it!"

Nanny Li sighed, "This is fate. Who told you not to be a princess? Well, rest and recuperate. Your health is the most important thing. As long as you are favored, why worry about not having children in the future? Give this to her first. She will inherit the palace in the future. Your good days are still ahead!"

Lin Yuanyuan looked out the window with empty eyes and said nothing more.

Nanny Li sighed again and then went out with the basin of water.

Lin Yuanyuan hid her hands in the quilt and clenched them tightly, as if she wanted to pinch the quilt into strips of cloth.

"Princess! I will definitely avenge the loss of my child!"

As for Princess Yong, Prince Yong sent someone to tell her to wait until the baby was one month old and then bring him home. She was extremely happy. After waiting for so many years, she was finally going to have a child!

Seeing her happy face, Madam Zhao also said happily, "When the time comes, hold a hundred-day banquet and invite all the families in the capital to drink together for the wedding. The princess will be very proud." As she spoke, she wiped away tears of joy and said, "In recent years, whenever the princess went out to visit guests, she was always laughed at by those ladies of the same period. Now that the princess has a son by her side, I don't think anyone will dare to laugh at her!"

Princess Yong's long-cherished wish had finally come true, and she was thrilled. "Who could have imagined that after ten years of marriage to the prince, we'd still have no children? You're right. This hundred-day banquet must be a grand affair. I want everyone in the capital to know that I'm pregnant!"

However, Madam Zhao thought about it and reminded her, "Mrs. Lin is indeed a ruthless person. She instigated a maid to poison Princess Qinghe just because of a single word. People like her must be guarded against."

The two looked at each other, and the princess frowned tightly.

"But if I attack her, what will the prince think of me? Will he think that I am a cruel and ruthless person?" Although the relationship between the two was as thin as water, they were still a young couple after all, and the princess did not want to leave a bad impression on Prince Yong.

"Besides, if I give the child to the mother after I have just had a baby...reputation is still very important." Princess Yong picked up the teacup and took a sip, feeling conflicted.

Madam Zhao thought for a moment and said, "Well, then we should be more vigilant and not let her take advantage of us. It's always right to not hurt her, but to be on guard against her."

Princess Yong nodded and said, "You should pay more attention to it on a daily basis. Oh, and quickly find a wet nurse and decorate the room. Everything must be ready before the baby arrives."

Madam Zhao happily agreed: "Don't worry, Princess. I can take care of everything."

In Concubine Hui's courtyard, Nanny Fang told Concubine Hui that Prince Yong had mentioned taking the child away. Concubine Hui said calmly, "Then wait until the child is taken to the princess's courtyard before taking action."

Nanny Fang glanced at Concubine Hui's expression and said, "But if the prince investigates, I'm afraid... After all, Lin is quite favored by the prince. Will he blame the Concubine?"

Concubine Hui sneered, "He's such a fool, just as blind as the late emperor. Why would he favor such a vicious woman when he can favor anyone else? He only looks at appearances and not nature, a common mistake among men. You should be more careful when you do this. She should have met her end a year ago, and it was this child who saved her life. People like her are a nuisance if they stay in the mansion, and must be eliminated."

Concubine Hui was very decisive. Years of experience in court struggles had taught her how to make decisions. If she had been indecisive, she would not have survived until now, escaped with her son safely, and lived in peace with the Queen Mother.

There was turmoil in Prince Yong's Mansion and chaos in Changle Palace.

Since returning to the palace that day, the children hadn't seen their mother, the Queen Mother, and their father, the Emperor, for several days. He Xuan and He Yue were fine, being older and more understanding. They knew their father and mother must be very busy, so they didn't dare to make a scene. The twins, a boy and a girl, were less than three years old, and He Xiaobao was less than a year old. Without their mother, they would make countless fuss all day long.

Mingyue only took the children to meet the Queen briefly when she saw that she was free. However, as soon as He Xiaobao saw Tao Yanyan, he hugged her tightly and refused to let go, crying and "telling" about his grievances.

"Hug, hug, hug, ahhh." The baby wants hugs, kisses, and hugs. He misses his mother.

Tao Yanyan held the little fat boy in his arms, just like holding a clingy little bear, and he couldn't pull him off.

"Mother, I want to see you every day. Can I live in the Qinzheng Palace?" Yu Cheng hugged one of Tao Yanyan's legs and said coquettishly.

"And I, your son, also miss my mother and father very much. I, your son, also want to live in the Qinzheng Palace." Yunuo said his request in a soft voice, his eyes full of the feeling that if the queen mother did not agree, I would cry.

Tao Yanyan sighed, "My Queen Mother is too busy to take care of you for the time being. You should just go back and wait for me to finish my busy schedule. I'll go back to accompany you, okay?"

Yunuo's tears were almost in her eyes, and she was about to cry: "Why is mother so busy? Where is father? Why don't you let him do all the things?"

Tao Yanyan freed one hand and pinched Yunuo's face: "Your father is injured and recovering. Your mother has been working for him these days."

She patiently explained to the children for a long time and finally persuaded the three little ones to go back.

Qingfeng stepped forward and pinched her shoulders: "The Second Prince will probably be back soon. If he sees Your Majesty working so hard, he will definitely be heartbroken."

Tao Yanyan hadn't sent for Jin'an before, thinking he'd wait until he and the Imperial College staff returned to the city before telling him. That child was incredibly worried, and if he knew the emperor was so badly injured, he'd be terribly worried.

Unexpectedly, He Jinan entered the palace not long after he finished speaking. He went to Changle Palace first and heard about the assassination of His Majesty. He then rushed to Qinzheng Palace in a hurry. When he saw Tao Yanyan, his eyes turned red.

Ever since Tao Yanyan took him to her side, he seldom cried. At this moment, he couldn't help but have tears in his eyes. It could be said that he was really sad.

"Alright, alright, your father is fine for now. Calm down and your mother will take you to see your father."

He Jinan wiped away his tears, took a deep breath for a long time, and then said, "Mother, you have worked so hard!"

Tao Yanyan patted his shoulder. The child was now thirteen years old and already half a head taller than her. "It's worth it for your mother to guard this legacy for your father. Once Imperial Physician Liu finds the herbs to cure the poison in your father, everything will be fine. Just focus on your studies and don't worry about anything else. Only by becoming a talented person soon can you help your father."

He Jinan nodded and secretly vowed to work harder.

When the two of them arrived outside the bedroom, they saw the eldest prince had also arrived, but was stopped outside and not allowed in.

When the eldest prince saw the mother and son, his eyes darkened. He stepped forward and clasped his fists, saying, "Mother, you've come just in time. Since Second Prince wants to go in to see Father, I'll follow you and take advantage of you."

The eldest prince's implication was that he, the eldest son, wasn't as capable as the princes brought back from the common people and needed to rely on others to see his father. The sourness in his words was obvious, and Tao Yanyan rolled his eyes inwardly.

"It was I who ordered them to stop you. If you're angry, take it out on me. Now that you're here, go in. But next time, if you're not summoned, it's best not to come, lest you disturb His Majesty's rest."

The eldest prince kept his anger to himself and did not reply.

The three of them entered the hall, and even though they were prepared, they were all shocked by He Linzhang's face.