Harem Daily Life

Chapter 791 Who said that they love my handsome appearance?

Tao Yanyan thought that He Linzhang might not summon other concubines, and might choose to stay in the Qinzheng Palace tonight to spite her because of her arrangement. But she didn't expect that the tightly closed palace door would be knocked open, and He Linzhang stood before her with a sad face.

"Your Majesty, why are you here so late? Since you have just recovered, you should rest early." There was no smile on Tao Yanyan's face, and his words were even more hostile.

He Linzhang looked around and said calmly, "I haven't set foot in the Queen's bedroom for many days. If I don't come again, I'm afraid it will become unfamiliar." After he finished speaking, he ordered, "Mingyue, prepare hot water. I need to take a bath and change clothes."

Mingyue and Qingfeng looked at each other and went into the inner room to prepare, leaving Tao Yanyan alone outside to face the emperor who had a dull look on his face.

Tao Yanyan brushed her sleeves, reclined on the chaise longue, picked up a storybook and flipped through it casually, ignoring He Linzhang, as if she didn't see him standing in front of her like a giant Buddha.

He Linzhang had no choice but to sit directly opposite Tao Yanyan, poured himself a cup of tea, and looked at the little queen while drinking.

Tao Yanyan had already bathed, removing the hairpins and rings from her hair. Her long black hair draped casually over her shoulders. She wore only a moon-white nightgown, with a thin jacket of the same color thrown over it for warmth. Her feet were bare, revealing her round, smooth toes. She looked particularly lazy, charming, and adorable.

He Linzhang couldn't help swallowing when he saw her like this, and the anger in his heart slowly dissipated a little.

He coughed lightly and said, "Reading at night hurts your eyes. You'd better rest early."

Tao Yanyan didn't even raise her head. "I used to read memorials until the middle of the night, so I'm used to it. Besides, Mingyue and the others have enough oil lamps, so I can see clearly."

He Linzhang stood up, walked over to her and sat down, reaching out to take the notebook from her hand: "What are you reading? Why are you so engrossed?"

Tao Yanyan dodged his hand and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you go in and change your clothes first? Don't disturb my interest in reading the storybook."

He Linzhang's mouth twitched slightly. It was really hard to appease the little queen when she got angry. But what else could he do? He could only pamper her. It was he who had angered her first.

He was not annoyed, and said to himself: "I heard from you gentlemen today about the several major events you have promoted. You are amazing." As he spoke, he wanted to hold her hand, but Tao Yanyan gently avoided him and he didn't even grab her sleeve.

"Your Majesty has entrusted the Great Zhou Kingdom to me, so naturally I dare not neglect it. Your Majesty is usually unwilling to give me any guidance, so I have no choice but to ask for help from you gentlemen to protect this kingdom. Fortunately, you gentlemen are all capable and capable."

He Linzhang knew that he was in the wrong. The young queen had disagreed at the time, and he had left the palace abruptly while she was attending court, leaving all the problems on her shoulders. He was well aware of her hardships and felt very sorry for her.

He Linzhang sighed helplessly: "I was also in a difficult situation back then. Seeing my face aging day by day, it is really hard to face you..."

At this time, Mingyue came to report that the hot water was ready, so he had to stand up and said: "Queen, please don't be angry with me all the time. After I finish my bath, we can talk properly."

Tao Yanyan didn't look at him. Only when he heard his footsteps moving away did he close the notebook in his hand, stand up and think for a while, then turn over to the bed and cover himself tightly with the quilt.

When He Linzhang came out of the shower, he saw that the little queen had stopped reading and curled his lips slightly. He walked to the bed and saw that the little queen had covered herself in the quilt like a silkworm, as if she was already asleep and no one was allowed to get close to her. He sighed and lay down on the outside.

"I haven't been here for half a year. The Queen's bed is still more comfortable." He Linzhang turned over and slowly put his hand into Tao Yanyan's quilt, wanting to hug her in his arms.

Tao Yanyan elbowed him back and said, "I'm tired. Your Majesty will also have an early court tomorrow. If you have anything to say, let's talk tomorrow."

The rejection was obvious, and He Linzhang stopped scratching the quilt.

"Okay, if you don't want to talk, then I won't. But..." He Linzhang moved closer and hugged Tao Yanyan with the quilt: "But I've been poisoned for so long, I don't know how I'm recovering... How about, Yanyan, you check it out..."

Tao Yanyan narrowed his eyes and laughed in anger at His Majesty's shameless behavior.

A nameless fire suddenly surged in her heart. She threw back the quilt, sat up, and glared at the man in front of her with her big round eyes. "Your Majesty is always like this. You do whatever you think is right, and you never consider my feelings! When I left the palace, I begged you to stay. I didn't want Your Majesty to stay too far away from me because I would worry, be afraid, and be anxious about everything unknown. I would also feel a lot of pressure and breathlessness. But Your Majesty ran away secretly, leaving me here alone, weak and helpless!"

He Linzhang also sat up, grabbed Tao Yanyan's arm, and hurriedly explained, "I was scared at the time. I was afraid Yanyan would see me getting older and older and his friendship with me would disappear. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to wait for the antidote and my life would come to an end. If Yanyan saw me like that when I left, he would be disappointed and disgusted. I couldn't face it."

"But... Your Majesty should trust me. I have never disliked Your Majesty because of my appearance." Tao Yanyan bit her lip. Although she was a face control, she was not so superficial.

He is the closest person to her in this world, and she would never dislike him for being old or ugly.

"Really?" He Linzhang asked doubtfully, "Who said they loved my handsome looks? They even told me to take good care of myself, saying they liked my eight-pack abs, broad shoulders, and narrow waist..."

Tao Yanyan's face flushed crimson, and he glanced away guiltily, "Is there...is there? Your Majesty must have remembered it wrongly."

He Linzhang saw her guilty conscience and sighed softly, "I am already nine years older than you, and you are sweet-looking and youthful. At that time, the poison was rampant, and my appearance was almost as bad as your grandfather's. With such a huge difference in appearance, I really don't have the confidence to keep Yan Yan's heart."

Tao Yanyan's mouth twitched. Why did those words make him sound like a heartless scumbag who judged people by their appearance?

"Hmph, anyway, Your Majesty has wronged me and left without saying goodbye. I can't get over this."

Seeing that she couldn't beat him, He Linzhang started to act like a spoiled child. He looked so cute that he couldn't help but reach out and pinch her face, causing Tao Yanyan to slap his hands impatiently.

He Linzhang took advantage of the situation to hug the person, rolled over and pressed him down. As their breathing became entangled, the atmosphere in the room became a little ambiguous.

"So, Yan Yan's feelings for me will never change. No matter whether I am old or young, I will still love you the same?"

Tao Yanyan blinked, feeling that his words were setting a trap for her, so she turned her head to the side and refused to answer.