Don't be a salted fish, the daily life of the concubine in the palace

Shen Wei knew that sooner or later she and the princess would be on opposite sides.

She has to grow up quickly.

Aunt Rong had stayed in the palace for a long time, and she had never seen a master like Shen Wei, who was young and intelligent.

Madam Rong felt emotional, knowing that she had followed the right person. She secretly made up her mind that she must cling tightly to Shen Wei, the big tree that was about to grow.

Out of concern, Rong Mama reminded Shen Wei: "Master, the princess is a snake in the heart. She will definitely find some new people for the prince during your pregnancy."

Shen Wei is pregnant, so it is not convenient for her to serve the prince. The princess will use this as an excuse to bring a beautiful bride into the palace to take away Shen Wei's favor.

"Don't worry." Shen Wei drank a sip of sour citrate water, "The new person the princess found is nothing to be afraid of."

Shen Wei understood the princess's character.

When the princess chose concubines, she only dared to look for women of low status to share her favor.

The princess would never allow women with a little family background to enter the palace, fearing that they might threaten her position.

Shen Wei put down the porcelain cup and sighed silently.

It's just a pity for these girls, who have become disposable tools in the hands of the princess. Shen Wei's eyes appeared in the southwest courtyard of the Prince of Yan's Mansion. Those dilapidated courtyards were as gloomy as tombs, and there were countless withered girls imprisoned in them.

Shen Wei instructed Rong Mama: "Please organize the Queen's gifts carefully. Make sure to record the valuables in the book and keep them well."

Aunt Rong nodded happily: "Master, don't worry, I will definitely organize it carefully."

Rong Mama went to sort out the Queen's rewards. Shen Wei returned to the main room, picked up the brush and began to practice calligraphy. Although she was pregnant now, she still had to practice calligraphy, grow vegetables, and fight for favor. She couldn't stop for a moment.

While writing, Shen Wei summarized today's "work report" in her mind.

Today she went to attend Princess Zhaoyang's birthday banquet, and gained a lot - she cleverly announced the news of her pregnancy, making the Queen the guarantee of her unborn child; she received a huge reward from the Queen, which enriched the treasury that was almost empty; the desserts in the dessert shop were tasted by the Emperor and the Queen themselves, which expanded her popularity.

After reviewing today's gains in her mind, Shen Wei carefully planned her next steps.

She will take time out tomorrow to meet Ye Qiu Shuang and strike while the iron is hot to expand the scale of the dessert shop.

For her first pregnancy, she had to make a lot of preparations in advance to ensure the safety of the baby in her belly. For example, she had to exercise, supplement nutrition for the mother, find a suitable midwife in advance, and think about postpartum body care...

Of course, she had to take care of King Yan's emotions during the pregnancy. She couldn't let King Yan think that Shen Wei ignored him because she had a child.

In addition, Rong Mama was also asked to go to the Confucian Temple in the suburbs of Beijing to continue to persuade her younger brother Shen Xiuming, who was preparing for the exam, to constantly inspire him to study hard.

Shen Wei continued to practice calligraphy while thinking about future plans. Cai Ping walked into the room and asked Shen Wei in a low voice: "Master, you are pregnant now, so you must eat carefully every day. Can you change the dishes tonight to ones that are good for the fetus?"

Shen Wei held the brush tightly, thought for a moment, and asked Caiping: "Caiping, you have been in the palace for a long time. Did the wives and concubines get pregnant in the past few years cause a big commotion?"

Cai Ping recalled the past and nodded: "Of course, they all wanted to fly to the sky. They wanted the best food, clothing and daily necessities, fearing that it would be harmful to the baby in their belly."

Shen Wei thought for a moment and told Cai Ping, "Don't change the dinner menu tonight. Keep it as usual. Make more of my favorite fried meatballs."

Cai Ping was horrified: "Master, a woman's pregnancy is most unstable in the first three months, so she shouldn't eat too much spicy and greasy food. If you do this, it will be bad for the baby in your belly!"

Shen Wei smiled and glanced at Cai Ping: "Not asking is asking, not doing is doing. Taking the initiative to get it yourself will cause disgust, it is better to let others take the initiative to give it to you."

Caiping was full of questions.

I don't quite understand what he said, but it seems very powerful.

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On the other side, Prince Yan and his guards returned to Prince Yan's Mansion in the night.

Shen Wei was pregnant, so the Prince of Yan naturally had to go and visit her. He liked the Glazed Pavilion very much, and it gave him a special feeling - it was not as closed as the imperial palace, not as rigid as the front yard of the prince's mansion, and not as strict as the East Palace.

The Glazed Pavilion was full of life, fresh and full of vitality. Every time he walked into the Glazed Pavilion, the King of Yan's fatigue would always dissipate a little. And Shen Wei's bright and lively smile seemed to be contagious, which could be transmitted to the King of Yan and make him happy.

On the way to Liuli Pavilion, Fugui followed Prince Yan and said with a smile: "Congratulations, Your Majesty. Master Shen is pregnant. Our palace will be more lively in the future."

A smile appeared on King Yan's face.

But as he laughed, he suddenly felt a little melancholy... He should be happy that his beloved concubine was pregnant.

But the past events are still vivid in my mind. The emotions of a pregnant woman are unpredictable! It is really hard to understand!

When the princess was pregnant, she devoted almost all her heart and soul to the child in her belly, and was so meticulous that even the dishes on the table had to be good for the child in her belly. The princess also directly changed the incense that the prince of Yan liked, saying that she felt uncomfortable smelling the incense during her pregnancy.

At night, Prince Yan went to accompany the pregnant princess, but the princess said that she was pregnant and it was inconvenient for her to serve him, and asked Prince Yan to find another concubine. Prince Yan turned around to find the concubine, and the princess got angry in the house again.

As for the other concubines, their personalities also changed drastically when they became pregnant. The Prince of Yan was busy handling official duties, and every now and then a maid would come to report that the pregnant mistress was feeling unwell and asked the Prince of Yan to come over and take a look.

He's not an imperial physician! What's the point of looking for him?

He would go to him when he had a stomachache, vomited after eating, or had a dispute with other concubines... Once or twice, the King of Yan would go to visit him. But after so many times, the King of Yan just felt irritated.

Children are important, and family and national affairs are also important. For the sake of an unborn child, he repeatedly delayed the speed of handling official business, causing many serious consequences.

Now that Shen Wei has a child, will she become like her previous wives and concubines, becoming spoiled and arrogant and having a drastic change in temperament?

With mixed feelings, King Yan came to the Glazed Pavilion. The Glazed Pavilion was still full of life, and the lanterns on the eaves illuminated the large courtyard.

Shen Wei changed into a light yellow silk dress tonight, and her black hair was casually tied behind her head with a hairpin. She ran towards him briskly, her hair swaying slightly: "My Lord, you are back!"

Prince Yan hugged Shen Wei and said helplessly: "Now that you have a child, don't run around recklessly in the future."

Shen Wei smiled and said, "If I want to see the prince soon, I can't slow down."

The King of Yan was very pleased with this.

Prince Yan and Shen Wei had dinner together in the bright candlelight. The dinner was still exquisite, with shrimps in water lotus, wild rice stem in tomato sauce, and fish with chicken, as well as spicy chicken, sweet and sour spareribs, candied cherries, and fried meatballs that Shen Wei liked.

Shen Wei has always liked fried meatballs. Fish, chicken, and pork are minced, and then mixed with chopped dried bamboo shoots, chopped radish, chopped black fungus, etc., and kneaded into small balls. After steaming, they are fried in oil and finally coated with bright red chili powder. They are spicy and delicious.

The King of Yan originally thought that after Shen Wei became pregnant, she would gradually become picky about food. Just like other pregnant wives and concubines in the palace, she was extremely cautious in food, clothing, housing and transportation, and even relied on her pregnancy to become arrogant.

Can...

Seeing Shen Wei happily eating the fifth fried meatball, King Yan finally couldn't help himself. He put down his chopsticks and said, "Weiwei, you are pregnant. You shouldn't eat too many fried spicy meatballs."

Shen Wei blinked and said innocently: "I used to eat like this too."

King Yan's eyelids twitched, and a helpless look flashed across his handsome face: "But you are pregnant now!"

This is really not taking care of your body!