Harem Daily Life

Chapter 804 The Rebellious Little Queen

Looking at the familiar bottle, which she had seen on Penglai Island, the Queen Mother's eyes brightened, but then dimmed again in an instant.

She put the bottle away and opened the note next to it. It said: "Apply to the palm of your hand once a day to reduce swelling and relieve pain."

She felt inexplicably irritated and tore the note into pieces. The medicine was useless and was simply mixed with the pile of bottles and jars on the dressing table.

After a few days, Xiaoxin finally got some information. She didn't dare to hide it and immediately reported it to Shu Cairen.

"What? Island Master Mu often visits the Queen Mother?"

Xiao Xin nodded. "I bribed a young eunuch in the East Courtyard. He said that recently, Island Master Mu has been bringing several princesses and princes to see the Queen Mother almost every day. They claim to be playing mahjong with her, but in reality, they often take advantage of the Queen Mother's absence to meet with her privately... away from the young masters."

Shu Cairen frowned. She had been trying to uncover the relationship between the Empress and Island Master Mu, but how had it ended up involving the Queen Mother? She hadn't forgotten how she had threatened the Queen Mother with the marriage between the Shang family's son and her youth. The Queen Mother was furious and had her imprisoned in the palace.

"Don't make this public for now. I think Island Master Mu and the Queen Mother are of similar age, so maybe they just get along better. Now continue to inquire and make sure you find something to hold against the Queen and Island Master Mu."

Xiao Xin took the order and went to withdraw silver from the account. She had already spent over forty taels of silver on the matter. If she continued to do so, she would probably spend hundreds of taels. The silver she brought out of the palace this time was only a few hundred taels, so she had to be frugal, otherwise they would have a hard time in Liufang Pavilion.

Tao Yanyan, on her side, was free because Mu Yu came to take care of the baby every day without fail, and she had plenty of time to relax. However, this also gave He Linzhang an excuse to keep her by his side all day and let her accompany him to handle government affairs.

Tao Yanyan was lying on the chaise longue beside her, reading a storybook. From time to time, she glanced at the scenery outside and said unhappily, "Your Majesty, you are really a jerk. Not only do you work hard yourself, but you also drag me along. I heard that the Empress Dowager's place is very lively, but you don't let me go. So I can only stay here bored all day."

He Linzhang, with the beautiful woman beside him, was not bored at all. He looked up at Tao Yanyan and said with a smile, "I just wanted to spend more time with the Queen, but the Queen doesn't appreciate it and blames me? Oh, I'm really wronged."

Tao Yanyan: “…”

You are such a scoundrel, Your Majesty!

She rolled her eyes, put down the book, stood up and walked to He Linzhang in a graceful manner: "Yes, yes, Your Majesty is the most aggrieved. You are busy reviewing memorials all day long. It is really too hard for Your Majesty. Come, let me give Your Majesty a massage to relax you."

He Linzhang paused with the pen in his hand and felt an itch under his armpit. The little queen's hands were busy making trouble.

He had to put down his pen to avoid staining the memorial with ink.

Tao Yanyan rested his head on He Linzhang's shoulder. "Your Majesty, why aren't you reviewing the memorials anymore? Don't you feel like reviewing them?" A tingling sensation tingled in his ears, and He Linzhang sighed softly. He thought about how the messenger from the palace would be arriving in half an hour, and how he still had several to review. Time was running out, so he said, "Be good, go play somewhere else. I'll take care of it right away."

Tao Yanyan did not let go. She lay on his back like an octopus, her little hands making trouble on his chest: "Storybooks are not as fun as Your Majesty. I don't want to read storybooks, I want to look at Your Majesty." As she spoke, her fingers reached into He Linzhang's collar.

He Linzhang: “…”

In desperation, he could only grab her hand, his voice a little hoarse: "Be good, Yan Yan, wait until the person who delivered the memorial leaves, and I will accompany you. Then, you can look at it however you want."

A blush quickly crossed Tao Yanyan's cheeks. She pulled her hand away and sat in He Linzhang's arms. "Then your Majesty, please review the memorials quickly. I won't make a fuss. I will just stay with you quietly."

He Linzhang had no choice but to hold her and continue reading the memorial.

Tao Yanyan said she would not make a fuss and she really did not make a fuss. She just quietly nestled in his arms and did nothing. However, her beautiful eyes never left his face. She just stared at him lovingly. After a while, He Linzhang felt the heat of her gaze and his mouth became dry.

"Your Majesty, why are you sweating? It's not hot out here." Tao Yanyan took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat off his forehead. A burst of fragrance brushed past He Linzhang's nose, like a feather caressing He Linzhang's heart.

In his distracted state, he accidentally wrote a wrong character, and by the time he realized it, it was too late to correct it. Tao Yanyan also saw it and couldn't help but laugh, "Well, it's okay. The pronunciation is the same, but the character is wrong. Lord Yuan should understand."

He Linzhang had no choice but to lightly cross it out and write the correct word next to it. He was filled with regret. Where had his composure gone? Why did he become so defeated by the queen's slightest provocation?

Tao Yanyan felt amused and couldn't help hugging the man tighter: "It's so comfortable in your Majesty's arms. I want to sleep." After saying that, she closed her eyes and dozed off.

Haha, you feel uncomfortable when I look at you, but it will be okay if I don’t look at you, right?

He Linzhang watched her close her eyes, her eyelashes couldn't help but tremble, fluttering like a little butterfly, and he felt even more uneasy.

After finally finishing reviewing several memorials while holding the people in his arms, Eunuch Zhang came in from outside and said that the person who delivered the memorials had arrived.

Tao Yanyan opened his eyes immediately, stood up straight, and moved incredibly quickly.

The man came in, presented the new memorial, put away the approved memorial, and prepared to take it back.

Tao Yanyan took the opportunity to walk into the yard outside, stretch his muscles and swing his waist.

When He Linzhang came out to look for her, she was already sitting on the swing, pushed by the breeze from behind, having a lot of fun.

He Linzhang walked over, replaced Qingfeng's position, pushed Tao Yanyan from behind for a while, and then pulled him down.

"Let's go in first. I'll let you take a good look at him before the children come back." After saying that, he picked up Tao Yanyan and carried him horizontally into the study.

Poor Tao Yanyan just said it as a joke, but in the end, He Linzhang kissed him for a long time. If he hadn't had to go to the Queen Mother for dinner soon, he probably wouldn't be able to leave the study today.

There was no news from Shu Cairen for several days. Just when she thought she had found nothing, Xiaoxin came in worriedly and reported, "Cairen, I heard today that Island Master Mu...he's holding the Queen Mother's hand and won't let go. There seems to be...something wrong between the two of them..."

Xiao Xin was trembling all over and told Shu Cairen everything he had heard. Shu Cairen was also shocked after hearing it: "Are you saying... between Island Master Mu and the Queen Mother... there was a relationship... that shouldn't have happened?"

This is really a big handle!