Harem Daily Life

Chapter 482 Dare to Give the Emperor a Fate

Driven by curiosity, Tao Yanyan simply asked for clarification: "Senior, besides me, are there other people in this world who have the same experience as me?" Tao Yanyan wanted to ask about Long Weiwei.

The old man smiled and said, "Of course there is, but she has been gone for many years." After that, he counted with his fingers and said, "She is not exactly the same as you. She did not leave any cause and effect here, and there is no one she misses. She came suddenly and left decisively."

"Then... where did she go after she left?" Tao Yanyan knew that the vase in Miaoyinfang was the passage to travel back, but he didn't know where she would go.

The old man shook his head: "I can't figure it out, I can't see it through. Don't think you can go back in the future. Now you have many ties with this world, so make the best of it."

Tao Yanyan thought of He Linzhang, the children, and the relatives and friends around him, and mixed emotions arose in his heart.

As if seeing her dilemma, the old man smiled and said, "You have changed the fate of many people since you came to this world. You must stick to your original intention and do what you want in the future."

Tao Yanyan had no more questions to ask, and the old man had finished what he wanted to say, so he stood up and said, "Let's go, your friends are waiting anxiously, and your Majesty will be here soon."

Tao Yanyan was shocked and admired the hermit in front of him even more: "Senior is really amazing. He even predicted that His Majesty would come."

As soon as they reached the door, they saw someone riding a horse hurriedly coming not far away.

He Linzhang was followed by Prince Yong. After the two of them dismounted, He Linzhang strode forward and pulled Tao Yanyan into his arms.

Tao Yanyan hurriedly bowed to the old man and thanked him: "Thank you for your hospitality, senior. I will take my leave now."

The old man just nodded, looked at He Linzhang several times and said: "You will have a disaster in your 36th year. If you can get through it safely, everything will go well."

He Linzhang frowned and was about to ask who the other party was and how he dared to tell the emperor's fate when he heard Tao Yanyan anxiously ask, "Senior, can you tell me how to resolve the disaster?"

Tao Yanyan believed what the old man said without a doubt and became worried immediately.

The old man stroked his beard and said, "The secret of heaven cannot be revealed. Just this reminder will reduce your life span by ten years. Well, you can go now. You don't need to come here anymore."

After the old man finished speaking, he took Xiao Qingyun's hand, and the old and the young turned and went into the house, closing the door and isolating the world from outside.

"Who is he? Why does he want to talk to you alone?" He Linzhang asked suspiciously.

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "He is a very interesting old man. He told me that I have a deep bond with His Majesty, and asked me to fulfill my duties and responsibilities, do more good deeds, and urge His Majesty to work for the welfare of all people after I stay with His Majesty."

He Linzhang's brows were still furrowed. How could an old man who lived alone in the mountains understand these things? Did Yan Yan meet a scammer?

However, in the brief encounter just now, although the old man was dressed simply, his words and actions were quite like those of an immortal.

"Your Majesty, let's go back and not disturb the old man." Tao Yanyan knew that the best thing to do for such a hermit was to respect his wishes.

Although He Linzhang still had doubts, when he saw Tao Yanyan's trust in the old man, he had no choice but to stop asking.

As soon as he returned to the tent, He Linzhang asked Doctor Liu to take Tao Yanyan's pulse. He couldn't let Tao Yanyan have any mishap.

Although Tao Yanyan knew that she was fine, she cooperated very well in order to reassure him.

Only after everything was back to normal did He Linzhang feel relieved.

"Don't blame me for making a fuss. This mountain forest is sparsely populated. I was just surprised to see a person suddenly appear." He Linzhang held her hand and rubbed it gently.

"I think these are rare opportunities. By the way, Your Majesty, you must remember what he said. You are still eight years away from turning thirty-six. If you have any major strategic plans, you should advance or postpone them." Tao Yanyan knew very well how powerful that senior was. Since he said so, that disaster would definitely happen.

He Linzhang smiled, and seeing that the little concubine cared about him, his heart softened.

"Then you take a rest first. King Yong sent someone to call me back. I have to continue going into the mountains." It was rare for He Linzhang to go out of the palace to hunt, and he hadn't had enough fun yet.

In the Defei's tent, she heard that His Majesty was called back by Prince Yong to go with him to look for Concubine Tao. She sneered: "Your seductive tricks will still work even if you leave the palace."

Haitang poured her some tea and said, "She has been the most favored one in the past two years, and has almost no rivals in the harem. Madam, she is pregnant with two babies now, and there is a high probability that she will give birth to a prince..."

Concubine De narrowed her eyes and said irritably, "She has made many friends in the past two years. She has become a godparent of the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion, and my brother has married the legitimate daughter of the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion. The relationship is firmly established."

When she thought that Marquis Gu and his son were both rare military generals, Concubine De took a deep breath. Concubine Tao’s current strength should not be underestimated.

Haitang continued, "I heard that Lord Tao, the Minister of Works, is quite trusted by His Majesty. He has both political achievements and real power. Our Rong family does have some influence in the Ministry of War, but after all, we are not relatives with a strong relationship."

The Minister of War had some friendship with Defei's father, General Rong. The two families were old friends, so they had more interactions and also took care of each other in the court.

"My father and brother have been stationed at the border for the past two years, and there hasn't been much deployment in the capital." Defei wondered if it was time to let her father come back so that she could deepen her network of relationships in the capital.

However, she could not make the decision on her own. She still had to write to her father and brother and ask about these plans before making any plans.

"Where is Ye'er? Why hasn't he been seen the whole morning?" The eldest prince said yesterday that he was very tired, but today he played like crazy. Concubine De hasn't seen him for several hours.

A trace of confusion flashed across Haitang's face. She bit her lip and leaned close to Concubine De and whispered a few words to her.

"What? He...tortures rabbits?"

Haitang nodded: "Originally, they were captured by the subordinates and brought back for the princes and princesses to keep for fun, but the eldest prince took a knife and killed them one by one. The scene was too scary. Their bodies were stained with blood. In order to avoid being seen, the nanny took them away to be cleaned."

Concubine De frowned and said, "Handle it cleanly. After all, he is only seven years old. We can't let people know that he likes to see blood."

Concubine De sighed helplessly: "When my brother was a child, he was also very excited when he saw blood. My father said that my brother was a rare warrior, so he taught him martial arts and military tactics. Now he has become a famous general. But Ye'er is a prince, and he will sit in that position in the future. He cannot be trained as a military general, and he must not develop a habit of killing!"

Haitang agreed deeply that the eldest prince's hobby was indeed a bit scary.

Concubine De took a deep breath and said, "Pass my order down. From now on, no small animals are allowed to appear around the eldest prince. Let his nanny urge him to write and meditate every day to cultivate his character."

Haitang agreed and hurried out to pass on the message.