Professional Ethics of a Concubine

Xie Zimo left the East Palace in a daze. Before he even left the palace, he ran into Imperial Doctor Sun.

"Greetings, Prince." Imperial Physician Sun took the initiative to greet him.

Xie Zimo asked him to excuse himself from the formalities and invited him to walk out of the palace together. When they reached a place where there were no people around, he said to Doctor Sun,

"Doctor Sun, thank you for the booklet you gave me last time. It helped me a lot."

"Your Highness, you are too polite. Those pamphlets are popular science pamphlets published by the medical school of Imperial Physician Feng. I am just offering my appreciation to the Buddha through borrowing their flowers."

Doctor Sun did not take any credit for himself and said to Xie Zimo,

"There are still quite a few of these pamphlets at the medical school. They tell you some medical knowledge. If you are interested, you can go there and take a look when you have time."

Xie Zimo wrote it down, thanked Doctor Sun with a smile, hesitated for a moment and then said,

"I wonder if Doctor Sun has any good contraceptive methods for men, not women."

Imperial Physician Sun was very surprised when he heard this, but he had been an imperial physician for decades and had some skills in cultivating his Qi, so he would not show his surprise.

"Replying to the prince, it is true, but the effect is limited, and there is no medicine. It can only be helped by manipulation and external objects."

Doctor Sun stopped and told him in a serious manner about external contraception, and about using animal intestine casings to make condoms for use during sexual intercourse.

Not to mention how unreliable external contraception is, it is very easy to cause accidents.

Moreover, making animal casing condoms is not easy. First, the cost is high. Second, the workmanship is poor. There may also be a risk of leakage, and it is not 100% safe.

Therefore, women are usually asked to take contraceptive drugs to achieve the effect of contraception.

After listening to what Doctor Sun said, Xie Zimo couldn't help but feel that the pain of contraception was also something that women had to endure.

He just wanted to share the burden, and he only used external objects to help without causing any pain. There was even no medicine for him to take, unless he got himself sterilized.

-

After returning to the princess's mansion, Xie Zimo heard the housekeeper say that the princess had returned, so he quickened his pace and walked inside.

"Princess, why did you come back so early today? Aren't you busy with the matters at the manor?" Xie Zimo returned to the room, saw the Ninth Princess, and asked her softly.

"I'm not busy, so I came back early." The Ninth Princess looked at him, coughed lightly, and asked cautiously,

"I heard that you were called by the prince? What's the matter?"

Just because someone told her that Xie Zimo was called by the prince for questioning, she felt a little uneasy and came back.

"The prince asked me to ask some questions. First, he was concerned about whether the princess was living a comfortable life in Dazhao. Second, he told me to treat the princess wholeheartedly. Even if the princess doesn't want to have children, she should not think about taking a concubine." Xie Zimo walked over to sit beside her and said softly.

"...Ah?" The Ninth Princess was surprised and moved. The prince really knew how to win people's hearts.

Just because the prince values ​​and respects her so much, the Ninth Princess also wants to devote herself to his service.

However, when the Ninth Princess looked at Xie Zimo again, she felt a little sorry for him and said,

"Oh my! Why is the Crown Prince really involved in this matter? He even issued an order not to let you take concubines. In fact, I don't want you to be extinct. You can take concubines..."

"Princess!" Xie Zimo suppressed his anger and interrupted her. He looked into her bright eyes and confessed to her,

"Actually, I don't want to take a concubine. I can adopt one from the clan and keep her in my name."

"...Ah? Why?" The Ninth Princess asked him, but in fact, all that came to her mind were the words that Ye Qingzhi said.

He must like you, and is hurt by your tolerance and magnanimity, so he is quarreling with you.

Xie Zimo really likes her, and is even willing to give up his own children for her. This, this she can't believe.

She felt that this was a bit abnormal and not the habit of the men she was familiar with and understood.

"I was named a prince because I was chosen by the princess as her husband. Everything I have now is brought by the princess. I obey the princess's will. Isn't that what I should do?" Xie Zimo looked at her calmly.

"I already have a princess and a title, but I still want concubines and children. I am too greedy."

The Ninth Princess couldn't help but nodded, thinking that she could understand what he said. She also felt that he was indeed a gentleman who was not greedy and knew how to make choices.

He is really better than most men in this world. The Ninth Princess feels that she will live a comfortable life as his wife.

But why is there still a slight sense of loss in my heart? It turns out that it’s not because he likes her, but because he has a high sense of moral standards.

"You can think this way, which means I was right about you." The Ninth Princess suppressed the slight loneliness in her heart, smiled happily, and asked him again,

"Now that we've talked it over, I won't talk about taking a concubine for you anymore. You won't get mad at me, will you?"

"...I'm not in a bad mood." Xie Zimo couldn't help but defend himself, "I just..."

Forget it, I can’t say it, so I won’t say it anymore.

I still think he is being hypocritical.

"Hey, go ahead and say it. Don't talk halfway in the future." The Ninth Princess stretched out her hand and poked him, then poked him again.

"We are husband and wife, don't be embarrassed, and don't be so shameless. If we quarrel again in the future, do you want the prince to be your lobbyist?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Zimo quickly shook his head. He didn't want to accept the prince's education in this area at all.

"Yeah, I don't want to either. When I think about it carefully, I feel so embarrassed." The Ninth Princess covered her cheeks, rubbed her little face, and said embarrassedly.

Although she was quite touched by the prince's behavior, it was also really embarrassing!

People like Qingzhi and Lingyue should just listen to her complaints, but forget about the prince.

Xie Zimo couldn't help but smile at her cute and charming appearance, and blurted out his words of confession.

"Princess, I just wanted to say that I love you, thank you for not despising me and choosing me as your consort. I want to grow old with you and don't want a third person between us. It doesn't matter if we don't have biological children."

The Ninth Princess looked at him in astonishment, her heart began to beat wildly. She suddenly felt a little shy, but also very happy.

The Ninth Princess covered her face again, but this time her face felt a little hot.

"Well, I also think you are very good. If you treat me well, I will definitely care about you and treat you well. Thank you for accepting my willfulness."

Xie Zimo couldn't help but laugh, "The princess is very good, not willful."

"Then, then don't call me princess. Just call me Hanyan." The Ninth Princess said with a smile.

"Han Yan..." Xie Zimo called her, "Princess, what a beautiful name."

The Ninth Princess,

Oh my god, I can’t stand it anymore.

Why is this person suddenly so sweet?

What kind of training did he receive from the prince?

The prince is truly an all-rounder!!

-

In the blink of an eye, another half a month had passed, and Prince Duan's team for studying abroad had been formed and had officially set off.

Prince Duan was excited about traveling to various places, and he even planned to bring his son along, saying that he wanted to broaden his horizons.

Princess Duan even got angry with him for this. The child was only seven years old. Every day when he went out, he either took a carriage or a boat, and he either slept in an inn or a post station. He didn't eat well or sleep well. Isn't this torture!

Prince Duan felt that she was just too protective and couldn't bear the child leaving her. Seven years old is not four, and there are servants to take care of her when she travels, so how could she suffer?

The two even quarreled about this matter in front of the emperor.

This time, the emperor supported Prince Duan and agreed to let him travel with the child.

In addition, the emperor thought about it and suggested that Prince Duan take the dozen or so royal children who were studying in Wenhua Palace with him.

Prince Duan was almost frightened to death when he heard this and quickly refused.

When he goes out to travel, he doesn't take a group of precious children to play!

Just take care of one biological child. If you take care of too many, he will be driven crazy.

"Father, this is my first trip as well. I don't have enough experience, so I won't take the kids with me. It would be a big deal if they get sick during the trip."

Prince Duan quickly passed the buck to others, but he did not forget to make a promise.

"Next year or the year after, when I have enough experience in traveling, I will take them out again so that they can gain more knowledge."

When the emperor heard this, he agreed. It is not advisable to force things to happen, so let's take it step by step.

The third prince Yuchi Yongning also wanted to go along, to join in the fun and see other places in Da Zhao.

However, when he knew that the prince was about to leave for Gulan, he immediately changed his mind. He also wanted to follow the prince back to the country and celebrate his mother's birthday.

In the end, Prince Duan set off with his son, several officials, and a group of guards and servants.

It is worth mentioning that Princess Duan was really worried about her son, so one day after they set out, she caught up with them in a carriage with the palace guards.

When Crown Princess Zhang Jingyi heard that Princess Duan had caught up with her, she complained to Ye Qingzhi,

"The child is already seven years old. Princess Duan is too impatient. Besides, the child is going out with his father, Prince Duan, not with a stranger. This outing is also a way for him to gain knowledge and abilities. If she keeps holding back, how can the child be independent?"

Ye Qingzhi nodded vigorously, expressing her strong agreement, and then said,

"Crown Princess, His Highness is going to Gulan Country, and he said he would take Mingyu and Mingyan with him. I want to go too, do you want to come with me?"

"...Didn't you say before that only the two of you would go? Why do you have to bring Mingyu and Mingyan?" The Crown Princess asked with a frown, and immediately felt something was not right.

"The prince thinks that this opportunity is rare and he should take the children out for a walk." Ye Qingzhi said in a low voice.

"As you know, the Empress is your Highness' biological mother. Bringing the children over will also allow the Empress to see them."

Zhang Jingyi nodded in understanding, and after struggling for a while, she said,

"You guys should go. I won't go. There are so many things going on in the East Palace and the harem. I can't just leave them there.

Besides, I get seasick, and I have to take a boat on the way. When I think about how it feels to take a boat, I get a headache and feel sick."

"It's okay to leave the affairs of the Eastern Palace and the Harem unattended. When you leave, you can ask others to take over temporarily."

Ye Qingzhi immediately said,

"It's this seasickness that can really kill you. Add to that the bumpy ride in the carriage and the exhaustion of the journey. I feel overwhelmed just thinking about it and I'm very resistant to it.

Let's go back and ask the Imperial Hospital. They should have some medicine to help relieve seasickness."

"I have experience with this. Medicines are useless." Zhang Jingyi rubbed her head in distress, feeling extremely conflicted.

If only the prince and Qingzhi were going on a long journey, Zhang Jingyi would have no intention of following them and would just watch the fun leisurely.

However, after learning that her daughter and son were also going to Gulan, she became worried and couldn't get rid of the idea of ​​going with them.

She still remembered what she had said about Princess Duan just now, and now her face felt a little painful, so after thinking about it again and again, the Crown Princess said,

"No, no, I'm not going. The two kids have never been far away from home or on a boat, and I'm worried they might get seasick."