Harem Daily Life

Chapter 491 Inviting the Concubine to Yan State

Tao Yanyan's eyes were very beautiful. When she was gentle, she could make people feel like spring breeze. When she was angry, she could also look at him with a charming look. At this moment, she looked coldly at the scarred man not far away. He was staring at her straightly, his eyes did not hide his insolence and rudeness. She could not help but frown slightly, and a trace of displeasure surged in her heart.

"Why are you staring at me like this? Are you lost?" The tone was no longer as gentle and soft as before, but carried a hint of sharpness.

Hearing Concubine Tao's question, the scarred man slightly shifted his gaze, but there was no guilt on his face. He clasped his hands and said, "I was greedy for a moment and drank a few glasses of wine. I came out to sober up. I didn't expect to meet the Concubine here. It was not intentional to be rude."

Tao Yanyan snorted softly, slowly turned around, and continued to admire the plum blossoms. A gust of cold wind blew, and the petals on the branches fell one after another, like a beautiful and sad flower rain. Under the plum tree, the beauty was alone, and the picture was beautiful.

The scarred man wanted to look away, but he was deeply attracted by the beautiful scenery in front of him and could not help but stare at Tao Yanyan's back in a trance again.

Wintersweets are the most beautiful flowers in bloom in winter. There are red, white, pink and yellow ones in Prince Yong's Mansion, but the purple one is missing compared to the palace. Tao Yanyan smelled the fragrance of wintersweets and wrapped his cloak tightly around himself.

"Does the imperial concubine like plum blossoms?" The scarred man felt ignored but did not leave tactfully. Instead, he asked with interest.

Tao Yanyan raised her jade hand and plucked off a yellow wintersweet, her expression as calm as water: "I can't say I like it very much, it's just that in this winter when all the flowers are withering, this wintersweet blooms proudly in the snow, so I just appreciate it a little."

As soon as he finished speaking, the scarred man took a few steps forward. Seeing this, Qingfeng, who was standing nearby, hurried forward and stood steadily between him and the imperial concubine, glaring at him with her beautiful eyes as if she was about to spit fire.

The scarred man didn't even look at Qingfeng, but he didn't move forward either. After stopping, he reached out and casually picked a bright red plum blossom.

"The plum blossoms of the Great Zhou only have five colors. But in the territory of our Yan State, there are three extremely rare colors, namely blue, orange, and amber. If we have the chance one day, I will definitely invite you to visit Yan State so that you can enjoy those unique and beautiful plum blossoms."

The scarred man held a red plum in his hand and looked straight at Tao Yanyan, with a strange light flashing in his eyes.

Tao Yanyan was slightly startled when she heard this, then she slowly turned around and looked at the person in front of her: "Your Excellency is really a joker. I usually live deep in the palace and rarely have the opportunity to go out. As for going to your country, I have never even thought about it. I appreciate your invitation."

However, the scarred man didn't seem to care. He raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled: "Things in the world are unpredictable. Who can really predict the future? Maybe one day, the queen will set foot in Yan State."

Tao Yanyan didn't say anything else. She was really tired after talking with this man. Every word he said seemed to have a deeper meaning. She really didn't have the leisure time to carefully ponder the hidden meaning.

The scarred man saw Tao Yanyan falling silent again, even no longer looking at him. Feeling her coldness and aloofness, he couldn't help but frowned slightly and said, "I won't disturb the noble concubine from appreciating the flowers. I'll take my leave first."

Tao Yanyan never turned around to look at him until he left. The scarred man felt bored and could only stride away.

The Yan State delegation was relieved when they saw the scarred man coming back after a long time.

The oldest official of the State of Yan took advantage of the situation and whispered in the scarred man's ear, "Where have you been? You didn't even bring an entourage with you. It's really dangerous!"

The scarred man filled a glass of wine and drank it in one gulp. Thinking of the beautiful figure under the wintersweet tree, he couldn't help but smile: "I went to see a beautiful view."

The Yan official was confused for a moment. He actually saw happiness and satisfaction on his master's face just now?

He shook his dizzy head vigorously, trying to sober himself up, thinking to himself, "Could it be that I really drank too much today? Otherwise, how could I see a happy expression on the face of the usually serious and easily furious King of Northern Yan?"

You know, the King of Northern Yan is not as peaceful as his brother, the King of Former Yan. He is famous for his violent temper and love of war.

The King of Northern Yan had a sudden idea to send an envoy to the Great Zhou. His subordinates repeatedly advised him not to rashly visit another country and put himself in danger.

However, the King of Northern Yan turned a deaf ear to this and insisted on making this trip in hiding, saying that knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle.

The officials of Yan State were confused. On the one hand, their master sent the princess to marry into the Zhou State in order to seek friendship and stability between the two countries, but on the other hand, he seemed to be always preparing to compete with the Zhou State.

It is difficult to guess the emperor's mind, and the Yan State delegation has been walking on thin ice every day.

Tao Yanyan returned to He Linzhang not long after. When He Linzhang saw her, a gentle smile appeared on his face. He reached out and held her hand in his big hand to keep her warm. He instantly turned into a gentlemanly and elegant husband, no longer the cold and majestic king.

The Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty showed such favor to Concubine Tao that not only the court officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty who came to the banquet were stunned, their families, but also the envoys from the State of Yan were stunned.

The scarred man frowned unhappily, looking at Concubine Tao's cute and obedient appearance beside the Emperor of the Great Zhou, and found her annoying no matter how he looked at her.

The officials beside him could not help but shudder. They felt that their master's violent temper was about to be uncontrollable. They prayed that the banquet would end quickly so that they could persuade their master to go back safely.

Suddenly, a maid from Prince Yong's mansion came in hurriedly from the backyard and went straight to find Princess Yong. She whispered something in her ear. Princess Yong's eyes, which had been as calm as dead water, suddenly became panicked and looked straight at Tao Yanyan.

The maid's movements were hurried, so it was inevitable that she would be noticed. At this moment, Princess Yong was looking at Concubine Tao with such eyes, so it was hard to guarantee that she would not be discovered by someone with ulterior motives and be cast with curious eyes.

Concubine Hui was sitting not far away. She winked at the nanny beside her and said unhappily, "Remind Princess Yong to pay attention to the occasion. The guests here today are all honored guests. Don't be rash in anything you do."

The Queen Mother was right beside Concubine Hui. She glanced at Princess Yong out of the corner of her eye. Somehow, she suddenly felt a little panicked.

She looked towards Concubine Tao again and saw her son holding hands with her and chatting and laughing happily.