The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Fang Yuan'er had just gritted her teeth and drank the labor-inducing medicine when a maidservant from the corridor came with a message.

"My Lord, Concubine Wan is here!"

Fang Yuaner endured the discomfort and stood up with Qiuxiang's help, "It's late at night, please help me, Sister Wan."

To be honest, this was the first time Fang Yuaner called Wan Linlang "Sister Wan" so sincerely since she entered the mansion.

When leaving the bedroom, Fang Yuaner suddenly held Qiuxiang's hand tightly.

She whispered, "If it really comes to a last resort... remember to let Concubine Xie take charge on my behalf!"

Qiuxiang's face was obviously shocked.

I guess he never expected that his master would make such a request.

"What if Concubine Xie doesn't want to?"

"Just beg her in front of the prince and princess. No matter what... even in the delivery room, I can't say it's really safe."

"In this backyard, the only person I trust is Xie Run."

Qiuxiang was very confused.

Apart from entering the mansion on the same day, Concubine Xie and her master did not have much connection.

It is even rarer to see each other on weekdays.

Why did my master not even trust the prince and princess, but trust Concubine Xie?

Fang Yuaner didn't explain.

She couldn't tell Qiuxiang that she believed Xie Run just because of her intuition.

The longer she stays in this world, the less she can control her love and hate.

She believed in Xie Run just as she hated Wan Linlang, just out of instinct!

The next morning, Xie Runcai woke up and heard some rustling sounds near the window.

She called out, "Dan Tao?"

Dan Tao came in, lifted the curtain and hung it up, "The master is awake."

Xie Run asked in confusion: "Who were you talking to just now?"

Dan Tao's expression was somewhat stagnant: "This servant will help the master wash up first, and we will talk while she changes clothes."

Xie Run frowned, "What happened?"

Dan Tao whispered, "Last night, Concubine Wan bumped into Concubine Fang, and she had a miscarriage. She was in pain all night, and I'm afraid she's going into premature birth."

The master and servant looked at each other, without showing any surprise.

"Just for this?" Xie Run was very calm. "It was already expected. Why are you hesitating?"

"It's not that I'm hesitant." Dan Tao's face showed bitterness, "No one knows what this concubine is thinking!"

"Last night, the prince and princess went to the Xiachi Courtyard. Concubine Fang was in pain until midnight, and suddenly she cried for the master to come and take charge."

"She said she was afraid someone would harm her and only trusted her master."

Xie Run was bewildered: "...The prince agreed?"

Dan Tao said in embarrassment, "The prince is indeed considerate of the master. He didn't ask to disturb the master in the middle of the night. He just said that he would ask the master to come over and take a look at her at daybreak. This will at least reassure Concubine Fang."

Dan Tao nodded toward the window, "The people sent by the princess are already waiting outside."

"This servant hesitated because she wanted to serve you slowly, so that you wouldn't lose your composure in a hurry."

Dan Tao was only concerned about Xie Run, so naturally she didn't want Xie Run to get involved in this mess.

But the prince agreed, and the people sent by the princess were waiting at the door, and she, a servant, could not refuse.

How could Wan Linlang bump into Fang Yuaner in the middle of the night when she was in Xiuyue Pavilion?

Could it be that Fang Yuaner was looking for trouble with Wan Linlang and ended up hurting her own fetus?

Not only Xie Run guessed this, everyone in the palace thought so.

It's just hard to say clearly.

Xie Run let Dan Tao help him change his clothes before he went out at a leisurely pace.

The person sent by the princess was Ting He, who also had a somewhat helpless look on her face. "Greetings, Concubine Xie!"

"It's freezing cold today, and my master doesn't want to trouble Concubine Xie."

"The concubine's cries were so pitiful that her maids knelt and kowtowed. The prince softened his heart and agreed..."

Ting He was explaining this on behalf of the princess, so that Xie Run wouldn't get angry and blame the wrong person.

Xie Run's delicate features were tinged with worry: "Sister Fang hasn't given birth yet?"

"I slept so soundly last night that I didn't know anything about this."

Ting He nodded and said, "I heard that Master Fang cried all night in Xiachi Courtyard, but she still hasn't given birth."

"The prince also specifically instructed this servant not to wake the master in the middle of the night, so as not to disturb the master's fetus."

"Just wait for the master to wake up and go take a look, and that will comfort the master."

"At least let her give birth in peace."

As he spoke, Ting He looked outside and said, "For safety's sake, the prince even specially sent his own sedan chair to pick up the master."

"It can be seen that the prince really loves Concubine Xie."

The last sentence is Tinghe's true words.

If King Jing wanted Xie Run to go, it would only take a word. Would Xie Run dare not go?

But he made people wait for most of the night, sent his own sedan chair to pick me up, and told me to be careful... This is truly the treatment only given to the most beloved people.

If the person Concubine Fang was shouting to see last night was Concubine An, do you think Concubine An would be treated like this?

Xie Run's brows were filled with worry. "If that's the case, let's set off early."

"Sister Fang had a difficult delivery, and I was heartbroken to hear that."

Heba didn't want to hear this.

After all, if the master gets angry and refuses to go, she won't be able to go back and report.

He quickly asked someone to help Xie Run get on the sedan chair.

It was Xie Run’s first time riding in a sedan chair.

According to the rules from above, only concubines in the palace can ride in a sedan chair carried by two people, the princess can ride in a sedan chair carried by six people, and the prince can ride in a sedan chair carried by eight people.

King Jing's eight-person sedan chair corresponds to the emperor's sixteen-person sedan chair.

The prince’s ceremonial guard is the first after the emperor’s.

Unless King Jing ascends the throne in the future, Xie Run can become a noble concubine.

Otherwise, Xie Run would probably only be able to ride in a sedan chair with eight people only once in his life.

To be honest, this is King Jing's real favor.

It was for both the baby in her belly and Xie Run himself.

From the beginning, Xie Run didn't covet much.

She only hoped that no matter who King Jing favored, he would show her a little kindness when weighing the pros and cons.

If you don't have big ambitions, you will be easily satisfied and will not be affected by gains and losses.

With many people carrying the sedan chair, the journey is very smooth.

When Xie Runyi arrived at Xiachiyuan, he first greeted the princess.

"I have met the princess."

The princess had someone quickly help Xie Run up. "Finally, you're here. Don't be so polite now. Let someone help you sit down and rest first."

As he spoke, he sent someone to tell Fang Yuan'er in the delivery room, "Tell your master that Concubine Xie has arrived."

"Let her just focus on giving birth!"

"Yes!" A little girl hurried to report the news.

The princess then asked Xie Run, "Did you have a good journey here?"

The princess was also worried that Xie Run might encounter an accident along the way.