Harem Daily Life

Chapter 453 Can this matter be put behind us?

When Concubine Liang learned that Lu Cairen had an argument with Concubine Tao in the Imperial Garden, which made Concubine Tao very angry, she became furious and immediately ordered the maid to prepare a sedan chair and hurried to Mingcui Pavilion.

Lady Lu was originally quite proud, but when she saw Concubine Liang coming in with a dark face, she knew that Concubine Liang was here to question her.

Concubine Liang couldn't help but scold her, "Why are you so reckless? Now that you are pregnant with the heir, you should be careful everywhere. Concubine Tao is a first-rank concubine. Even Concubine De and Concubine Shu have to be respectful when they see her. You are just a little talent, how dare you easily provoke her?"

Lu Cairen sneered, "Jieyu Liang is afraid of her, but I am not. I already have a grudge against her, so adding another one is not a big deal. If Jieyu Liang is afraid that I will implicate you, then you should not come to my Mingcui Pavilion."

Lu Cairen has given up hope and shows no remorse in his words, still insisting on doing what he wants.

Concubine Liang was so angry that she couldn't speak. If it weren't for the child in her belly, she would have wanted to slap her twice.

"To survive in the palace, those of low rank should bow their heads. Do you really think you can ride on the imperial concubine's head? If you don't think about yourself, you should think about the fetus in your belly and your family!"

Concubine Liang spoke harshly, and Lu Cairen was a little panicked. But she calmed down immediately: "I didn't do anything to her. I didn't even touch her. Even if she wants to complain to His Majesty, she can't produce any substantial evidence."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Concubine Liang and said, "I know you, Concubine Liang, care about the baby in my belly. Don't worry, I can just avoid her until the baby is born. I don't even want to look at her seductive face!"

Concubine Liang rolled her eyes at her, not wanting to waste any more time talking to her. She instructed the maidservants beside her, "In the future, wherever the talented person goes, you must accompany her well, persuade her when necessary, and stop her from doing stupid things."

After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and left with his popularity.

In Changle Palace, Tao Yanyan was lying on the couch. Caiyun made some light snacks for her, and Qingfeng and Mingyue were feeding her.

"My lady, would you like to have another bite of this white flour bun?"

Tao Yanyan looked at the steamed buns, red date cakes, stir-fried vegetables, steamed pumpkin, and cucumbers without any seasoning in front of him, and pointed at the cucumber: "Eat that, it's cool and delicious."

It’s hard to describe Qingfeng. The Empress used to eat meat for every meal, but now she would rather not cook any vegetables and eat them all raw.

"It would be nice if I could eat some sugar dipped in tomatoes..." It's sour, sweet and cold, it must be delicious.

Qingfeng and Mingyue looked at each other, not understanding what "tomato" was.

"Are you talking about persimmons, Your Majesty? They are not available in this season." Mingyue said.

Tao Yanyan shook his head: "It's not a persimmon, it's something that can be used as both a vegetable and a fruit. But we don't have it here."

Mingyue wrote down the name and waited for His Majesty to come in the evening to tell His Majesty what the Queen liked to eat. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and if he wants to find something from all over the world, isn't that easy?

As he was speaking, news came from outside that Concubine Liang came to ask for a meeting.

Tao Yanyan asked Mingyue to go and bring someone in. Qingfeng helped her sit up and leaned her back against the cushion.

Concubine Liang came in and bowed respectfully, then said with a smile, "Your Highness, please be magnanimous. I heard about what happened in the Imperial Garden today. That Concubine Lu was foolish and offended Your Highness. I hope Your Highness will calm down and forgive her this time for the sake of the heir."

Tao Yanyan's anger had long since subsided, and she said with a smile, "I have never gotten along with the Lu sisters, so Concubine Liang doesn't need to plead for me."

She looked Concubine Liang up and down. She seemed to be a kind-hearted person, but this kindness was based on her desire to get Concubine Lu's son in order to gain his favor.

"Your Majesty is so magnanimous, and it is a blessing for us concubines." Liang Jieyu said kindly, and then looked at the light food on the table and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, if you eat like this, I am afraid that your nutrition will not be enough for the fetus. I wonder if your Majesty can eat all kinds of nuts?"

Tao Yanyan searched his mind and seemed to have some appetite.

Liang Jieyu said: "My sister-in-law also suffered from morning sickness at first, but one day she wanted to eat roasted food and nuts, and she could eat a small bowl every day. My nephew was heavier than others when he was born, weighing a full 7.9 jin."

Tao Yanyan opened his eyes wide: "So fat? I thought it was good to be able to reach 6 kilograms."

Tao Yanyan didn't dare to let the fetus be too big, which would be too dangerous. But she really needed to replenish some energy now, otherwise her body would not be able to bear it.

Seeing that his queen's brows were a little relaxed, Mingyue quickly took note of it and asked Caiyun to prepare the nuts.

The two of them sat and talked for a while, and Chang Tai came in hurriedly from outside the door: "Madam, the imperial physician from Mingcui Pavilion said that Concubine Lu had a miscarriage."

When Liang Jieyu heard this, she quickly stood up and said, "What's going on? I just came over there, and she was fine!"

Tao Yanyan sneered in his heart. The Lu sisters are already very familiar with the trick of the villain complaining first. Who knows, they might use the same trick again this time.

"You go first. Don't worry too much. The imperial physician is here." Tao Yanyan would definitely not go, so as not to get into trouble.

Concubine Liang took her leave and hurried back to Mingcui Pavilion with her men.

It was not until the evening that Chang Tai sent the news: "Your Majesty, Concubine Lu said that she is going to give birth early. Concubine De has gone to watch over her. Your Majesty has reported it, but he has not gone."

Tao Yanyan raised his eyes and said, "This is almost half a month earlier?"

"We can't get any information from inside. Should we send Mingyue or Qingfeng to take a look, as if they were checking on behalf of the Empress?" Chang Tai asked.

Tao Yanyan shook his head: "No need, the palace affairs are managed by Concubine De, I don't have to care about it when she is here. I think it's getting late, let's close the palace gate early."

Tao Yanyan thought that He Linzhang would not come today. Even if he disliked Lu Cairen, she was the woman who gave birth to his child, so he should stay with her.

Unexpectedly, just as he finished speaking, a voice came from the door: "Close the palace gate? Yan Yan is not going to let me in?"

He Linzhang did not know what happened in the Imperial Garden during the day until the evening. Because he was angry at Lu Cairen for speaking without restraint, he did not want to go when he heard that Lu Cairen was about to give birth.

Seeing the emperor coming in, everyone in the room knelt to greet him. He Linzhang asked them to leave, and Tao Yanyan said calmly, "Your Majesty, why are you coming to me instead of going to see other people?"

He Linzhang stood close to her, lifted her chin with his hand, and saw a stubborn and bright face.

"Are you angry? Can this matter be put behind us, huh?" He Linzhang had already regretted it deeply after being drugged and having sex with Lu Cairen.