The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Ever since the emperor hinted at making Xie Run his empress, the things he and Xie Run talked about began to involve the previous dynasty, without as many taboos as before.

Xie Run hung his clothes on the rack for him and said slowly, "I'm just curious about one thing..."

The emperor raised an eyebrow: "What is it?"

Xie Run: "The national treasury is so abundant?"

Each ceremony of enthroning the empress and the crown prince costs countless silver coins.

Now let the emperor choose another show... Did he really think that the emperor didn't spend a penny on the wars outside all these years?!

The national treasury is made of iron, how can it be messed up like this?!

Besides, the emperor asked her about the selection.

Whether she said yes or no, there was always a bit of subjective will in her answer, and her answer might not satisfy the emperor.

It’s better to get to the point.

This dog emperor is setting a trap for others again!

After hearing what Xie Run said, the emperor couldn't help laughing.

"You, you!"

His smile was filled with helplessness and doting: "I really should let you go to the former dynasty and debate with those old guys."

"There are so many old ministers who are clamoring for a beauty pageant, but not one of them cares whether the Ministry of Revenue can provide the money. I feel a little sorry for them."

Xie Run didn’t think much about it before, but now he couldn’t help but shudder standing in the position of the Minister of Revenue.

No draft, absolutely no draft!

The Ministry of Revenue can’t come up with the money, and the Imperial Household Department in the harem can’t come up with so much money either!

The audition costs money, and once a newcomer gets his position, he still has to pay for monthly salary, clothes and jewelry.

When she ascends the throne, she will have to work hard to make money.

No wonder there were emperors in ancient times who forbade concubines to be promoted, just to save money.

At this moment, Xie Run was glad that the emperor was not lustful and refused the selection.

She sat beside the emperor's couch and took two sips of tea.

As soon as he was put down, the emperor pulled him to lie on the couch.

Xie Run: "...Your Majesty, in broad daylight, it's not appropriate for us to lie here together."

The emperor lazily asked, "Why, have you also picked up those old pedants' habit of constantly harping on the rules?"

Xie Run: "That's not the case."

"But Baozhen is old now and likes to run around. If he lifts the curtain and sees his father and mother lying here like this, it would really be..."

Xie Run couldn't think of words to describe it for a moment.

The emperor glanced at her and asked, "Then you get up?"

Xie Run: "No, I'm lazy too."

The emperor laughed and said, "Don't choose this show. Consider it as me loving you for once."

Xie Run: “…”

fart!

The Ministry of Revenue has no money, so why would they still care about her?!

The Emperor said: "My mother has been quite dissatisfied with me recently. I am afraid that this will take another year or two. I should first take care of my mother and then discuss other matters."

Xie Run knew the emperor well enough to know that he had probably made up his mind when he asked about the selection of concubines, and he was just joking with her.

Xie Run only mentioned the Queen Mother and did not want to interrupt.

When Empress Xiaohui died, although the Xia Dynasty was primarily responsible, the Empress Dowager was also not free from blame.

Everyone in the former and harem knew how much trouble the Empress Dowager had caused.

The emperor didn't know what tricks he used this time to make the empress dowager follow him back to the palace obediently. I'm afraid the empress dowager was also holding a grudge.

Xie Run would never go to the Queen Mother and pretend to be a filial son and grandson just to be crowned as the Queen.

Fortunately, the emperor didn't have this idea.

Instead, he brought up another matter: "I have decided to have the Eighth Prince registered under the name of Concubine Jing Shu."

"But this will have to wait until after your coronation ceremony."

Xie Run thought about it and felt that this was reasonable.

Then the emperor was heard saying, "Originally, when I returned victorious, I should have bestowed great honors upon my harem."

"I just thought about it and decided to wait until after you are crowned queen."

Xie Run propped himself up and sat up, looking at the emperor with a little confusion.

Before she could say anything, the emperor pulled her into his arms and made her lie down.

The emperor closed his eyes and rested: "I have thought about it and it is better for you to bring up this matter."

Xie Run immediately understood.

The emperor wanted her to take this opportunity to show favor to the six concubines.

As soon as she ascended the throne, she requested titles for the six concubines. This was a good opportunity to gain face and prestige.

Xie Run got the benefit and lay obediently in the emperor's arms, "Your Majesty is so considerate of me, I..."

The emperor suddenly opened his eyes and asked, "Thank you so much?"

Xie Run: “?”

The emperor glanced at her with a hint of teasing in his eyes, "If the Empress wants to pledge herself to me, I certainly can't bear to refuse."

Xie Run: “…”

They are an old married couple, just having some fun.

Xie Run had nothing to be embarrassed about, so he hooked his hand and pressed on the emperor.

Just as I was about to do something, I suddenly heard the voices of palace servants outside.

"Tenth Prince, slow down, slow down!"

Xie Run let go of the emperor without a second thought and immediately sat up straight with a clear and upright look in his eyes.

The next second, Baozhen rushed in after pushing open the curtain, "Mother, mother, my son caught a bug."

Xie Run took a quick look and saw Baozhen holding a green grasshopper in her hand.

Her scalp tightened, her back stiffened, but she remained seated firmly: "Baozhen..."

Before she could finish her words, her little son jumped into her arms with the grasshopper.

Xie Run's eyes darkened. "Baozhen, what are you holding in your hand?"

Baozhen: "Cricket?"

After a pause, he shook his head again: "Leech?!"

As he spoke, he held it in front of Xie Run as if presenting a treasure.

Xie Run was trying hard to put on a smile and say something nice to appease Baozhen, but he saw that the grasshopper in his hand was made up and not real.

A false alarm.

Baozhen and Taotao have different personalities.

Taotao is lively and active, not very clingy, and has a generous personality, though a little petty occasionally.

Baozhen is just the opposite. She doesn't like to move around and is very clingy to Xie Run.

She has a soft personality and no selfish motives. She likes to share any good things with Xie Run and Tao Tao.

Well, I also like to show off and brag a bit.

With such a personality, Xie Run should be worried.

But thinking about how Baozhen was attached to Taotao and how Taotao was very cunning, Xie Run didn't deliberately force the child to correct his behavior, but just let him grow up naturally.

Xie Run held Baozhen in his arms and said gently, "Baozhen, this is not a cricket, nor is it a leech."

Baozhen snuggled in Xie Run's arms and asked curiously, "What is this?"

"Grasshopper."

"Grasshopper?" Baozhen heard this and handed the grasshopper in her hand to Xie Run, saying with a smile, "Mother, my son likes this. Here you go!"

Xie Run accepted it with a smile, "Then I, Mother, will respectfully obey your command."

Baozhen nodded repeatedly.

After giving the things to Xie Run, he was not upset at all, but very happy, as if he had won a big prize.

He turned around and went out excitedly.

Xie Run laughed and said, "I'm afraid he's going to show off to the Ninth Prince and the Fourth Princess again."

She took the grasshopper she had woven out of straw, carefully put it away, and placed it in a box on the dressing table.

The emperor lay on the couch, leaning forward to watch everything.

Seeing Xie Run's cautious look, he smiled and said, "It's just a little thing, is it worth being so careful?"