The Virtuous Concubine

The system is silent. There is really no solution for this for the time being.

Maru didn't need its answer and started to drink the soup mouthful by mouthful. She was going to go on a shopping spree after finishing the soup. Since there were really a lot of things to buy when taking care of the child, there were many things to buy.

For example, there are things to strengthen the body, medicines for common infant diseases, and some self-defense items. Malu also needs to learn how to raise a child scientifically. This course also needs to be purchased, and time needs to be arranged to learn, and a way needs to be found for the nanny to learn as well.

There will be so many children in the future, and Malu may want to take care of the first one, but when there are too many children later, she will definitely need help.

Malu thought about it and asked the system: "Can these things you gave me be passed on?"

System: "You definitely can't tell others about my existence, but if you write it down or use it and it gets spread by others, then it's okay."

Malu was delighted. There were so many things she could do! She asked, "Are there any medicine-related courses?"

The system explained: "You can't buy it directly, and I can't open it for you directly. You must have learned to a certain level yourself before you can obtain the permission for the relevant courses."

Malu thought, that's fine... But it's not good to study medicine in the harem. She has to find a suitable excuse or study secretly. Looking at it this way, she is really busy every day.

She has to practice embroidery and calligraphy every day, take care of the children, exercise and study medicine. Then she will soon move into the main hall of Yonghe Palace, and she needs to worry about the move. She also has to inform Jingyi in advance about her affairs, otherwise it will be bad if she is delayed.

But now Malu is still in confinement, according to the rules, she has to stay in this confinement room for twenty days. During these twenty days, a nanny will come every day to help her drain the lochia and regulate her body so that she can recover as soon as possible.

The nanny was very surprised to see Malu recover so well, but she didn't know it was the systemic medicine that had helped. She could only conclude that someone who could become an imperial concubine was indeed extraordinary.

After seeing the experienced maids say so, everyone in Yonghe Palace was willing to listen to Malu and asked her to wash her hair and body, open the windows for ventilation every day, etc. However, when it came to food, everyone was helpless. Because the imperial kitchen followed the ancient rules and experience and sent some tasteless confinement meals.

Moreover, these things are very nutritious and have a strong fishy smell. You cannot add seasoning to the confinement meals as it cannot cover it up.

Malu couldn't eat much every day and even became a little thin.

If it weren't for the medicine and the frequent drinking, she would probably have fallen seriously ill.

Malu had to eat tasteless meals every day and lost her freedom. The only thing she could do was to entertain her child. Fortunately, the newborn child was different every day and didn't look bored.

Now the baby has completely lost its red color and has become cute and adorable. It has a lot of hair and its limbs are full of strength. It is round like two lotus roots and very cute.

Malu took a pair of scissors and cut three strands of hair, which frightened Bai Fu and Bai Xia. These three strands of hair would be used to make hair brushes for the baby. Malu would keep one strand for herself, one strand for Kangxi, and one strand for the baby when he grows up.

The reason why he was called Baobao was because Emperor Kangxi had not yet given a name to his children. It would have been weird to call him Xiaosi according to his ranking.

Malu made this brush because the system suggested that he keep it as a souvenir. He gave it to Kangxi in the hope that he could give his child more weight and father-son affection, and that he would not be so partial in the future. Anyway, making one brush is the same as making two.

In addition to the baby's hair brush, Malu also draws a picture every day to depict the changes in her child.

She would also record what the child did, any changes he had, how much milk he drank, etc. every day, so she would have a picture album and a book.

After having a child, Malu really felt different, as if her heart had settled down. Every day when she woke up, the first thing she did was to see her child, and then go do her own things.

In fact, it was because Malu was a noble in ancient times that he could have such a leisurely life. If he were an ordinary person, it would be a bit tiring to make a living and he would not be able to do this.

Kangxi also came to see the child several times, and asked Malu a few questions from a distance through the door.

He felt that he already doted on Malu very much and was complacent about his own sacrifice, but when he saw the child, he felt that Malu was indeed a good person. The child he gave birth to was so healthy and well-behaved, and never cried when he saw his father, but instead held his fingers.

I will reward her in the future by having her give birth to a few more children for me.

The people in the harem thought the same thing. Kangxi actually went to see Concubine De who was in confinement! What kind of demon reincarnation is this?

It would be fine if she just kept an eye on the emperor at ordinary times, and it would be fine if she just went to see him when he was pregnant and concerned about having an offspring. But during the confinement period, when it was smelly and stuffy, she still managed to seduce the emperor to go two or three times!

Those who had children and those who didn't were all jealous. Those who had children compared their treatment at that time and burst into tears. Moreover, most of the concubines who gave birth early at that time didn't have children who could survive. When they saw the chubby baby boy during the third day of the baby's birth, their tears flowed even harder.

On the third bath, the baby was very considerate. He didn't cry when the cold water was poured on his body. Instead, he giggled because of the novelty.

Kangxi looked at his son's carefree smile, and his heart was filled with warmth. He patted the baby's back gently and said softly, "What a good child."

Several concubines congratulated Kangxi. Although they had smiles on their faces, the envy and jealousy in their eyes were not hidden very well.

"Noble Lady De is so blessed!" Yipin said enviously. She has been in the palace for a long time, but she has not been happy yet. The Guoluo clan even sent their widowed sister to the palace, but neither of them was happy, so children have always been Yipin's biggest concern.

I am so favored, I am a concubine even though I have no children. So what if this noble lady has a child? She is still a noble lady. She comforted herself like this, but she couldn't help looking at the Fourth Prince.

"Yes, Noble Lady De's son is really lovable." Rongpin agreed. Ma Jia also gave birth to many children, but most of them died of illness. Seeing such a healthy child, she was most envious.

Bai Fu, holding the child, smiled and responded to their congratulations on behalf of her master, but she knew in her heart that behind these seemingly friendly words, there was no telling how much jealousy and calculation were hidden.

Kangxi looked at these concubines and smiled with a hint of lust: "You all should take good care of your health and strive to have children for me as soon as possible."

Who in the room didn't know what he meant? Everyone blushed, responded softly with a "yes", and then threw him a seductive look that could be drawn.

Bai Fu and Bai Xia looked at each other and finally understood why the master, despite being so favored, still couldn't love the emperor. This was the fourth prince's third birthday!

Three days ago, the master had a close call with death while giving birth. Now she is bleeding and seriously injured, and the emperor is already flirting with so many concubines?

Bai Xia was straightforward, and there was already some displeasure on her face. Seeing this, Bai Fu quickly asked her to go to the back to see the master. Otherwise, if Bai Xia was seen with dissatisfaction on her face, it would be a crime of disrespect.

Before leaving, Bai Fu specifically whispered to Bai Xia not to tell the master about this.

Bai Xia nodded: "I know, I'm not stupid."

He turned around, still with heavy steps, to see how Malu was doing.