Harem Daily Life

Chapter 865 The Queen is coming

Tao Yanyan did come.

The Chinese New Year was just a few days away, so she went around inspecting the imperial properties and giving New Year rewards to several of her managers.

He Jinan wanted to go and pay his respects, but seeing that several of his classmates were away, it was inconvenient, so he gave a wink to Shopkeeper Fang, who immediately understood and went out alone to greet them.

"Greetings... Boss. Boss, the room is packed with guests today. I didn't know you were coming. The private room originally reserved for you has been used by the second young master to entertain several classmates, so you see..." Manager Fang explained the situation in a few words and waited for Queen Tao's instructions.

When Tao Yanyan heard that Jin'an was also here, and that he hadn't been back to the palace for almost ten days, he said, "Then I'll go up and take a look, say hello, and it's the same if I take the others to eat somewhere else."

Manager Fang hurriedly led the way and took Queen Tao to the private room.

When He Jinan saw his mother come in, he quickly stood up to greet her, but Tao Yanyan stopped him, "Young Master, there's no need to be so polite. I just heard that several students from the Imperial College were here today, so I came up to take a look. Have you finished your exams today?"

When Zhang Jian and the other two saw a fairy-like beauty coming over to greet them, they all stared at her with their eyes wide open, unable to believe that such a beautiful woman was the behind-the-scenes owner of the Sihai Restaurant.

"Ahem, please don't be rude. How can you stare at this lady?" He Jinan spoke. The three of them were shocked by their abruptness and quickly bowed to apologize.

"Madam, we took four exams today and have finished them all. The New Year is approaching and we will be returning home tomorrow, so we agreed to get together here." He Jinan replied respectfully.

Tao Yanyan asked, "Are you confident you can be in the top ten?"

Fang Xuewen said somewhat embarrassedly, "The three of them have better grades than me, so they might be able to make it into the top ten. As for me, I can barely make the top twenty."

Zhang Jian and Li Yi nodded politely, with a hint of shyness on their faces.

He Jinan smiled and said, "I should be able to get into the top three."

The other three people looked at him. They felt that He Jinan was not as low-key as usual today. Why was he showing off?

The tone of his voice actually sounds like he's trying to take credit for something?

Tao Yanyan's eyes lit up. "Young Master, you're such a great student, aren't you? I must treat you all to dinner today. Congratulations on your excellent grades."

"This is absolutely not possible. How can I trouble Madam to treat us?" Zhang Jian quickly refused.

He Jinan smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Madam."

"Hmm???" Zhang Jian and the other two looked at He Jinan again, all with question marks on their faces.

"Ahem, since Madam is treating us, and the restaurant is crowded now, why don't you sit down and have a meal with us?" He Jinan invited.

“Huh???” Zhang Jian and the other two were even more confused. This was the first time they met the person, and they were already planning to have dinner together?

"Okay, then, Manager Fang, please add two more dishes and set up a table for my followers so that we won't go hungry." Tao Yanyan readily agreed. He Jinan hurriedly gave up the main seat and sat next to Tao Yanyan, while the others sat on both sides.

With the sudden appearance of a new lady, Zhang Jian and the others felt a little reserved, their minds were a little confused, and they couldn't relax while eating.

He Jinan was very calm. He served soup to Tao Yanyan and then served dishes to her. The two of them talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After the meal, Zhang Jian and the other two were full and very satisfied.

Tao Yanyan also observed He Jinan's three friends up close. They were all cute, shy and outstanding young people with kind hearts, and she approved of them very much.

"Thank you for coming today, Madam. It's getting late, so we won't disturb you and will go home." He Jinan said respectfully.

Tao Yanyan stood up and said, "My carriage is outside. I'll take you there. I'll take you to the gate of the Imperial College. I haven't seen what the Imperial College looks like yet." It was the highest institution of learning in the Great Zhou Dynasty. She was very curious.

When He Jinan heard this, he knew he had to take his mother to see it. So before Zhang Jian and the other three could speak, He Jinan invited them, "Okay, please follow our carriage, Madam. I'll take Madam to see it."

"Huh???" the three classmates asked again.

He Jinan greeted them respectfully, and the other three didn't say much, so they had to get on the carriage.

"Brother Tao, we are having dinner with a strange lady and taking the lady we are meeting for the first time to the Imperial College. Isn't that against etiquette?" Li Yi was a little nervous.

He Jinan cleared his throat and said, "Although this is the first time we've met, don't you think she's very kind? She's talkative and has a warm smile, like a kind elder. She hasn't been to the Imperial College, so it's no problem to take her there."

The three of them were persuaded by his words and didn't think much about it. The carriage arrived outside the Imperial College. He Feng was sweeping the snow at the door. He saw He Jinan and his friends' carriage and put away his broom, wanting to avoid them. But he saw a carriage following behind, which looked quite luxurious. He was curious and couldn't help but take another look.

After He Jinan got off the carriage, he walked straight to the carriage behind and helped Tao Yanyan out personally. He whispered, "Mother, do you want to go in and take a look, or just wait outside?"

Tao Yanyan wanted to go in and take a look, after all, she was already here. But it was already evening, and it gets dark early in winter, so she hesitated.

"Let's just take a look outside. I have to hurry back, lest Xiaobao and the others look for me."

He Feng saw the four people coming back from dinner and talking with a lady outside. Curious, he walked closer. The more he looked at the lady, the more he frowned.

After he returned to Beijing, he met Empress Tao twice. The first time was at a palace banquet. He looked at her from afar and only knew that Empress Tao was very beautiful and young. The second time was in the palace. He also took a quick look and did not remember what Empress Tao looked like.

The lady in front of him gave him a sense of familiarity, but he really couldn't remember where he had seen her.

"Tao Jinan!" He Feng walked over and looked at Tao Yanyan, the familiar feeling intensifying: "Tao Jinan, how can you bring someone to the Imperial College without permission?"

He Jinan frowned. "Are you sure? This is outside the Imperial College, on the main road. Can't Madam stop here and take a look? Where is the rule that says the main road outside the Imperial College is also restricted and people are not allowed to stop?"

He Feng choked, "Anyway, anyway, it's almost dark, and you're still chatting happily with a woman outside the Imperial College. It's not in accordance with etiquette. Even if the Master saw you, he would have to say something to you."

He Jinan sneered: "He Feng, I advise you to take care of your own business. You don't have to worry about what I do."

Not far away, several ladies who had just finished grading the exam papers and were off duty heard the quarrel outside the door and came over. The chief academic officer of the Imperial College was among them. When he came closer and took a look, he thought he was seeing things because of his old age.

Who can tell him why the Queen is outside their Imperial College at this moment?