Harem Daily Life

Chapter 789 The Queen Also Has a Temper

"Don't hug me, don't hug me." He Xiaobao clung to Tao Yanyan and refused to go into anyone else's arms. This was exactly what Tao Yanyan wanted. She really didn't bother to pay attention to He Linzhang now.

Humph, who told him to leave the palace without a word? Who told him to hide from her? If the herbs hadn't been delivered, he would have refused to see her even until his death!

She has a temper, and she won't let up at all now!

"Your Majesty, please move to the Qinzheng Hall. Let Eunuch Zhang follow you. If there is anything unclear, Eunuch Zhang can explain it." Tao Yanyan ordered to expel the guest, and He Linzhang was stunned for a moment.

Eunuch Zhang was terribly anxious, unable to understand why the Empress was so cold. Hadn't she always been thinking of His Majesty? Now that His Majesty was well, and their time apart was like a reunion, shouldn't they just go straight to the bedroom and spend time together, sharing their hearts, until tomorrow at noon?

Woo woo woo, as a eunuch, he really doesn’t have time to make trouble with the emperor and empress!

He Linzhang finally had no choice but to leave Changle Palace. He had no choice but to leave because He Xiaobao occupied Tao Yanyan. The mother and son were playing together and she didn't even pay attention to him.

Prince Yong, Prince Jing and other ministers were happy and excited to see His Majesty again after several months.

"My royal brother has returned after recovering from the poison and seems to be doing much better. May God bless the Great Zhou!" Prince Yong could not hide his joy and stepped forward to hold He Linzhang's arm.

"Thank you for your hard work these days." He Linzhang patted Prince Yong's arm.

A friend in need is a friend indeed. Prince Yong was extremely powerful and had not caused any trouble during the period when he was poisoned. He was wholeheartedly protecting the Queen and the Crown Prince. This gave He Linzhang even more trust in Prince Yong.

He looked at Prince Jing, whose eyes were a little red, and said with a smile: "Prince Jing has grown a lot and can help."

In dealing with the matter of Prince Liang, Prince Jing was an important link, and He Linzhang knew that he had made a contribution.

Prince Jing rubbed his head and said with some shame, "I have to thank the Queen for giving me this opportunity. I will do my best to fulfill my duties and live up to the expectations of my brother and the Queen."

He Linzhang nodded, feeling very pleased, and then looked at the other ministers: "You have assisted me effectively and stabilized the government of the Great Zhou Dynasty. You are truly the most important ministers of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

The gentlemen immediately clasped their fists and said respectfully, "We, your servants, will devote ourselves to this cause until our death."

He Linzhang spent the entire afternoon in the imperial study listening to reports on state affairs. He learned that during the reign of Queen Tao, the army was equipped with new armor; a trade agreement was signed with the Xia Kingdom, importing large quantities of fruits and other crops from the Xia Kingdom, and the Great Zhou exported cloth and pottery; the city on the border with the Yan Kingdom was rebuilt, and the Wuya City, which was seized from the Yan Kingdom, was turned into a free trade zone. The Great Zhou did not charge any tariffs for doing business in Wuya City, making Wuya City three times more prosperous than before.

"The Queen is truly impressive." He Linzhang couldn't help but sigh that Tao Yanyan has always been decisive and visionary, and the policies she implemented can stimulate business prosperity.

What he didn't know was that Tao Yanyan was doing all this to help the prosperity of the Great Zhou, but at the same time, she was also profiting from it. It was like the trade between the Xia Kingdom and the Dong Kingdom, and the money earned ultimately went into Tao Yanyan's treasury.

There is also Wuya City. Ten percent of the shops in the city are now owned by Tao Yanyan. She had asked Dong Fang to acquire a large number of shops a long time ago, and now she has become the largest landlady in the city.

Because he could make money and it was beneficial to people's livelihood and prosperity, Tao Yanyan spared no effort to promote the implementation of the policy, leaving behind a reputation for being decisive and swift.

"Your Majesty, the Empress has also established an anti-gang unit, temporarily managed by General Qi. Their primary mission is to investigate and monitor various localities. If any organizations that bully and bully the market or engage in evil activities are found, they will be wiped out." Prince Yong replied, "It is because of Prince Liang's rebellion that the Empress has taken notice. We do not want the same thing to happen to Prince Liang again in the future."

He Linzhang nodded: "I didn't expect that Prince Liang would go this far."

All the files of King Liang have been submitted to the imperial desk. Qi Yizheng reorganized Yixing Hall and established new rules. Those that should be investigated were investigated, and those that should continue to be used were continued to be used. The Yuecheng incident was completely cleared up.

As it was getting late, everyone had almost finished reporting, so He Linzhang asked them to leave as he still had to go and coax the little queen.

King Yong felt a little disappointed when he left, but he hid this disappointment very well. After all, there were some people that he could not covet, and he was content to be able to watch them from afar.

After the Imperial Study was clear, He Linzhang asked, "Where did the Queen always have dinner when she was governing the country?"

Eunuch Zhang said, "Your Majesty, if you are too busy, we will arrange for you to stay in the Qinzheng Hall. If the matter is not yet completed, please have dinner together and then discuss it again. If you are not busy, Your Majesty will return to Changle Palace to accompany the young masters."

He Linzhang checked the time and said, "Then let's go to Changle Palace and have dinner there."

Eunuch Zhang's face twitched, and he coughed lightly. "Your Majesty, just now, while you were discussing matters with the others, Chang Tai came by and said that the Empress had instructed that the Imperial Kitchen prepare dinner for you today... today and send it to the Qinzheng Palace. And then... then they arranged... arranged for the concubines in the harem to meet you in Yongtai Palace tonight."

He Linzhang: “…”

He frowned and said, "Concubines, it's fine to meet tomorrow. Why are you in such a hurry? Do you have to do it tonight?"

Eunuch Zhang gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, I dare to say this. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

He Linzhang glanced at him and said, "You say."

"Yes." Eunuch Zhang gathered his thoughts before saying, "I believe that Your Majesty's departure from the palace has hurt the Empress's feelings, so... so the Empress is a little... hehe..."

How could He Linzhang not feel the queen's coldness? However, he felt anxious in his heart, and thought that when he visited the queen in the evening, he would tell her about his difficulties. He thought that the queen had always been considerate and should be able to understand his original decision.

He glanced at Eunuch Zhang and said, "Hurry up and serve the meal. After we finish eating and meeting with the concubines, I will go to accompany the Queen."

Eunuch Zhang immediately took the order and soon set the table for dinner. He Linzhang took a look and saw that all the dishes were very light. He frowned and asked, "Were these dishes arranged by the Queen?"

During the days when he was poisoned, his taste became much lighter due to his old age, but he is well now and should eat more tonic food.

Looking at the stir-fried shrimps, seasonal vegetables, lotus root cakes, and porridge on the table, each portion was very small. It was called dinner, but it was not as big as his breakfast. I'm afraid it's not even enough to fill his stomach.

Eunuch Zhang swallowed hard, "Your Majesty, the Empress said that since you've just recovered from a serious illness, you shouldn't overeat. You should eat gradually. Ask the Imperial Kitchen not to cook you rich meals. Wait until you've fully recovered before you can start eating normally."

He Linzhang smiled helplessly. Since the little queen was concerned about his health, he couldn't be ungrateful, so he had to eat the meager food in front of him in no time.