The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Although mourning requires a diet, Xie Run cares about himself and his child, and always asks the small kitchen to cook meat to fill his stomach, so he never goes hungry.

Tao Tao looked at Xie Run with grievance, "Mother..."

Xie Run: "If you keep nagging me like this next time, Mother will order the kitchen to stop cooking meat and have us eat vegetarian food every day."

Tao Tao's eyes widened in sadness. "Eating vegetarian food every day?! My son doesn't want to be a monk!"

Xie Run exclaimed, "You also know about monks?"

Tao Tao nodded, "Monks can't marry, can't eat meat, and can't drink alcohol."

Then, he asked curiously, "Mother, what is the wine? Is it delicious?"

He looked greedy and chased after Xie Run to ask.

Xie Run said seriously, "It doesn't taste good, just like the talisman water in front of the funeral hall, it's hard to drink. But when you grow up, I'm afraid you will have to drink it."

Tao Tao blinked and said in shock: "It tastes bad, but you still have to drink it?"

Xie Run nodded heavily.

"After all, you will be an adult by then, and there will always be many things you have to do."

Taotao looked at his mother in confusion and shock, and even forgot to ask for meat.

Although the emperor has a noble status, he is ultimately just an ordinary father with human nature.

I was annoyed by my son's nagging and slipped away in a hurry.

When I went back and thought about it, I felt inexplicably helpless and wanted to laugh.

On the second day, he suddenly issued an order to carry the fifth and sixth princes to the Zichen Palace.

When Xie Run learned of the imperial edict, he was not surprised. He just arranged for the palace servants to take Taotao to the Zichen Palace.

On the other side, Xian Xiuyi was a little flattered, thinking that the emperor finally remembered her.

She was also afraid that the Sixth Prince was small but had a big mouth, and would say something unfavorable to her.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally sent the Sixth Prince away.

In the evening, Taotao came back happily, took Xie Run's hand and let Xie Run touch his belly.

"Mother, Father gave my sixth brother and I meat to eat. Lots and lots of meat!"

Xie Run touched his round belly, feeling both angry and amused.

She poked Tao Tao's eyebrows and said, "You have no conscience. When has your mother ever starved you? Why are you smiling like this after eating meat?!"

Taotao was satisfied and seemed very well-behaved. He just stood there and smiled foolishly, allowing his mother to poke him.

However, Xie Run did not expect that the emperor called his two sons to the Purple Palace just to give them some meat?

If this gets out, I'm afraid people will laugh their heads off.

After showing off his disdain for Taotao, Xie Run asked someone to take him out to play so that he could digest the meat he had eaten and avoid indigestion.

After Xie Run finished her confinement, she told the emperor her plan.

When I first told Concubine Jing Shu that I would send Taotao to the prince's residence after the New Year, it was mostly just a bickering.

Taotao was only three years old, and Xie Run was reluctant to send him to the prince's residence so early, as he had to stay there for another year after all.

She had only told the emperor in advance about spending more time with the children, and the emperor agreed, letting Concubine Jingshu be in charge and Xie Run assist.

When Concubine Jingshu heard the news, she was so angry that she didn't even eat dinner.

Xie Run was afraid that she would be angry, so he specially asked someone to send some snacks over.

In a fit of anger, Concubine Jingshu took Xie Run's snacks to visit Concubine Wen.

Concubine Wen has been ill since the Queen's funeral.

He stayed in his own palace every day to recuperate.

When passing by Yongming Palace, you can smell the fragrance of medicine from afar.

No one knew what Concubine Jingshu and Concubine Wen talked about, but three days later, Concubine Wen suddenly stood up to help her manage things.

In terms of means, Xie Run was truly impressed.

There are few concubines in the palace now, and few of them have held high positions. The rest are newcomers who entered the palace this year.

Being a newcomer means being well-behaved and not being able to act recklessly for a short period of time.

Xie Run and the others worked together to manage the harem, which made things much easier.

A cold wind blew all night, and frost and snow covered the fields in the morning.

As soon as I went out, I saw a vast expanse of white.

Dan Tao calmly opened the umbrella and covered Xie Run's head with it, saying softly, "My Lady, be careful where you step."

"Hmm." Xie Run looked up at the snowy scene in the distance and couldn't help but sigh, "I've been lying on the couch for so long that my bones are all weak. It would be nice to go out for a walk."

The Chinese New Year is just half a month away, and part of this year's purchasing arrangements falls on Xie Run.

It happened that the Imperial Embroidery Room had just received a new batch of cloth and cotton, so Xie Run wanted to take the opportunity to go out and take a look.

Xiao Shu smiled and said, "My master used to love walking around. She would walk for half an hour every day after dinner. But ever since she became pregnant with the tenth prince, she has moved less."

Xie Run nodded seriously, "I'm really lazy. I have to move more from now on."

If she doesn't move around more, how can she live a long and healthy life?

Dan Tao: "The two princes are both caring and didn't bother the Empress much, which made her feel much more relaxed."

"I heard that the Ninth Prince made a scene in February. It was so violent that the people in Fanghua Palace couldn't sleep all night long. Hua Cairen lost ten pounds."

This is also the reason why Huayu has been so well-behaved, like an invisible person, during this period of time.

The previous emperor had already promoted Hua Yu from Hua Baolin to Hua Cairen.

According to Xie Run, the emperor was also mischievous and was deliberately making trouble for Hua Yu.

He clearly wanted to restore Hua Yu's position. Although it might not be the original high position, it would at least be among the nine concubines.

But he didn't want to promote Hua Yu all at once, but promoted her step by step.

Xie Run thought that even if Hua Yu was promoted from Baolin to Zhaoyi in half a year, she might not be happy.

Xie Run: "Taotao and Baozhen are both well-behaved. They don't cry or make a fuss. They eat and then sleep, and then eat and sleep. It is my blessing to raise such children."

Xie Run was thinking that one day he would have the chance to go to Baohua Temple to burn incense and ask for a peace amulet for his two children.

The master and servants chatted as they walked.

After looking at the things in the Imperial Embroidery Room, Xie Run took his men back home.

Seeing that the snow was getting thicker, Dan Tao wanted to send a sedan chair to pick up Xie Run.

Xie Run had been stuck in Showa Palace for too long, so he waved his hand and said, "No need, let's walk back. We seem to be passing by a red plum garden on the way, so we might as well stop by and take a look."

Since the master has spoken, others naturally dare not refuse.

It was snowing heavily at the moment, and Xie Run thought that there would be no one else except the palace maids and eunuchs who were cleaning and doing their work.

Unexpectedly, her luck was really good. Just as she walked to Hongmei Garden to appreciate the plum blossoms, she saw Lady Wu being supported by someone.

Separated by a few red plum trees, Concubine Wu, wearing a plain thin cloak, was supported by a palace maid as she walked forward with difficulty in the snow.

Xiao Shu was most familiar with the roads in the palace and could tell at a glance, "Is Concubine Wu coming from the direction of Yongning Palace?"

"She hasn't been feeling well since she gave birth. What was she doing over there in this heavy snow?"

Xie Run stood under an umbrella, holding a heater in his hands, looking at the falling snow. "I'm afraid he went to peek at the Seventh Prince."

After all, it's a child that I risked half my life to give birth to, how could I really not care about him at all?

Dan Tao pondered, seeming a little worried, "Empress Jing Shu is raising the Seventh Prince. If she knew that Concubine Wu was peeping, she would probably be unhappy."

Concubine Jingshu is not a kind person either.

If Concubine Wu did not know her limits and offended her, it would be easy for her to torment Concubine Wu.

Xie Run watched as the master and servant walked for half a day before finally moving a short distance with difficulty. He frowned and asked, "Is Lady Wu's condition serious?"

Dan Tao: “I heard it is.”

"But she wasn't originally of high status, so not many people cared whether her illness was serious or not."

This is the life of the unfavored concubines in the palace.

Concubine Wu can still receive regular medical treatment and medication from the imperial physician, thanks to the fact that she has given birth to a prince.

"Looking at the situation, this winter...I'm afraid she will have a hard time."

"The palace has already held several funerals. We can't invite more bad luck during the New Year."

Looking at the expressions of the master and servant, Xie Run was really worried that Concubine Wu would not survive the winter.