Harem Daily Life

Chapter 798: Eating, Drinking, and Having Fun with the Little Princess

Tao Yanyan let out a light breath, slowly lay down, and began to lift his legs and do stretching exercises.

"I don't like to move, and I'm getting older, so my figure is bound to be out of shape. Yoga is the most suitable exercise for me. Practicing it every day can help me maintain my figure." Tao Yanyan said as she changed her posture, revealing her graceful figure.

He Linzhang's breathing stagnated, and he walked forward gently and surrounded the person, causing Tao Yanyan to roll his eyes.

"Your Majesty, please stay away from me. I haven't finished my training yet."

He Linzhang had already reached out and pinched the soft flesh on her waist: "It's late at night, you should rest early." After saying that, he leaned over and kissed her without saying anything.

He Linzhang originally wanted to tell Tao Yanyan about the tour, but he was so bewitched by her beauty that he forgot to mention it until breakfast the next day.

"What, outing?" Tao Yanyan looked at the children. If they were all taken out, it would be a bit of a big deal.

Several children couldn't help but look at He Linzhang, all of them were filled with excitement.

He Linzhang swallowed the words he had originally wanted to say, "The children are not going," thinking that this was a mistake. He should have said it quietly last night, but it was too late now. He could only say, "If the children are all going, then let's choose the temporary palace. There are beautiful mountains and rivers over there, the scenery is pleasant, and it's not far from the capital, so it's easier to handle government affairs."

The children looked at Tao Yanyan one by one, waiting for her decision.

Although Tao Yanyan felt that the whole family would just move to a new place to live together, no different from being in the palace, but looking at the children's expectant eyes, she had no choice but to nod and said, "Okay, everything is up to your Majesty, then let's go."

"Okay, let's play, brother, second brother." He Xiaobao expressed his opinion very seriously and wanted to bring his second brother who was not present.

He Linzhang frowned: "Jin'an has to prepare for the entrance examination, I'm afraid he doesn't have time." He Jin'an studies hard, and now is the annual Imperial College entrance examination period, so he may not have time to go out and play with the whole family.

Yu Cheng quickly nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, second brother, don't bring it... I mean, don't bother second brother."

Yunuo mercilessly exposed his twin brother's little thoughts: "You don't want your second brother to watch you study!"

He Linzhang raised his eyebrows and looked at Yu Cheng: "As the crown prince, you can't slack off in your studies."

Looking at his majestic father, Yu Cheng pouted and sighed, "Don't worry, Father. I never dare to slack off. It's just that my second brother is too strict. Every time he sees me, he tests my homework. If I can't answer, he makes me copy it ten times. It's too hard for me!"

Yu Cheng raised his chubby face and complained, "I'm just a little baby, not even four years old. How can a little baby recite so many poems? I can't even hold them all in my head!"

Yunuo swallowed a wonton in one gulp. "I told you long ago that you should be a beautiful little princess like me, but you refused to listen and wanted to be a prince. Look how relaxed I am now. All I have to do every day is eat, drink and have fun."

Yu Cheng: "..."

Everyone: "..."

"Sister, you should read more books. Gender cannot be changed. From the moment we came out of our mother's womb, we were destined to be boys or girls. This cannot be changed by our will."

Yunuo looked at his twin brother with a confused look: "But I'm so lucky, I'm a beautiful little princess who only needs to eat, drink and have fun." After saying that, she continued to gulp and ate another wonton, her little thick legs dangling back and forth, looking carefree, innocent and cute.

Seeing Yu Cheng's resentful eyes, Tao Yanyan coughed lightly and said, "Well, mother was busy before and had no time to take care of Yunuo. It turns out that it's time for Yunuo to start his education."

Yunuo looked at his mother in confusion and suddenly felt a little nervous.

"Madam Dong is teaching Xuan'er, Yue'er, and Min'er, and I think the results are very good. Why not let her teach Nuo'er as well?"

When Yunuo heard that he was going to go to school like his brothers and sisters, he felt like the sky was falling.

She pursed her lips and looked at He Linzhang, trying to seek her father's protection.

He Linzhang coughed lightly, avoiding Yunuo's pleading eyes. "What the Queen said is very true. Once I learn to read, I can tell stories to my father from a storybook. Isn't that great, Nuo'er?"

Yunuo was stunned. Why does it sound interesting?

She blinked her big eyes in thought. He Xiaobao looked at his father and then at his mother: "Learn, baby, learn."

Tao Yanyan looked at He Xiaobao and said, "Xiaobao, do you want to learn too?"

He Xiaobao nodded seriously: "Learn and follow."

"Wow, Xiaobao is so good. He wants to start studying at such a young age. He is indeed a studious baby." Tao Yanyan couldn't help but rubbed He Xiaobao repeatedly, her heart overflowing with maternal love.

Yunuo's brows furrowed even deeper, and he folded his arms and said, "Just study, Xiaobao is studious, and I am even more studious."

Tao Yanyan and He Linzhang exchanged a glance, finding their little daughter inexplicably adorable, yet also a bit silly and adorable. What was going on? She was too easy to fool.

During the breakfast, two important events were decided. One was that the whole family would go on a trip and stay in the palace for a while, and the other was that Yunuo would become a disciple and officially start his enlightenment.

Tao Yanyan naturally began to prepare to go to the temporary palace. The arrangements for personnel and palace affairs had to be made properly. The most important thing was to report to the empress dowager.

"What? You all have to go to the temporary palace?" The Queen Mother rolled her eyes and said, "Then I have to go too. Otherwise, I won't be able to see the children for a long time and I will miss them very much."

Tao Yanyan had already considered that if the Queen Mother wanted to go, then they could go together. It would just be a matter of arranging more people.

"Yes, I'll arrange it all." Tao Yanyan agreed with a smile.

The Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "Let Eunuch Qin take care of it. He's very experienced, and you have so many children to look after, so you won't have time to be distracted." Eunuch Qin glanced at the Queen Mother and replied, "Yes, I obey your command."

After Tao Yanyan left, the Queen Mother said, "I asked you to arrange the trip. Do you know why?"

Eunuch Qin smiled and said, "I suspect the Queen Mother wants to make the Empress less infamous and take all the concubines' grievances upon herself. I wonder if my guess is correct?"

The Queen Mother glanced at him and said, "You are the only one who is clever."

Eunuch Qin patted his head and said, "That's all thanks to my years of being by the Empress Dowager's side and receiving her guidance. The Empress, after all, is young and doesn't bother to guess at people's hearts. She's been favored by His Majesty for so many years that she's let her guard down. The concubines in the harem, often barred from seeing His Majesty, are bound to have complaints. Normally, they're fine, but once it becomes clear that His Majesty favors them, their jealousy becomes rife."

The Queen Mother chuckled softly, "Go on."

Eunuch Qin continued, "Although it was Your Majesty who suggested taking the Empress and the others out for an outing this time, others will only think it was the Empress's idea, deliberately taking her own child with her to trick Your Majesty out. Concubine Xian and Concubine Liang both have princesses, so they're bound to have other concerns. Your Majesty, please let me take care of it. When the time comes, I'll say it's the Empress Dowager who wants to go and she longs for the joy of family life with her children and grandchildren around her. Naturally, the other palaces won't dare to say anything, as that would be resentment against the Empress Dowager. Concubine Xian will stay in the palace to manage the harem affairs. Seeing that Concubine Xian doesn't make a fuss, Concubine Liang will probably not make a fuss either. If the two who have princesses don't make a fuss, there's no need for anyone else to make a fuss either, and this will go smoothly."

The Queen Mother looked at him with amusement and said, "As expected, my guidance was not in vain. Then go and do it."