The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 353 Wu Baolin is 8 months pregnant

Yueyaer was just bringing in some hot water and said with a smile, "My Lady, the Frost Descent just passed yesterday, and it's suddenly gotten cold today."

"The people at the Imperial Astronomical Observatory said that the cold weather is coming early this year, and there may be a snowstorm. The emperor has even ordered the people to prepare early."

"You just asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to prepare more charcoal and dried goods yesterday, so that they wouldn't be in short supply during the busy New Year holidays. How come you forgot about it today?"

Xie Run laughed and teased: "Isn't it true? You are becoming more forgetful now?"

At this moment, the young palace maid who was serving food came forward, her smile filled with joy. "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! Imperial Physician Xie cured Concubine Ling's eye disease. The Emperor has specially promoted Imperial Physician Xie to the rank of Sixth-rank Chief Judge of the Imperial Hospital. The decree has already been issued."

Ordinary imperial physicians in the Imperial Medical Service were of the eighth rank, the judges were of the sixth rank, and the highest rank was the fifth rank.

Some time ago, a judge resigned and returned to his hometown, leaving a vacant position. The competition for the position in the Imperial Hospital was quite fierce.

No one expected that it would end up falling on a newcomer like Xie Jiang.

As for Concubine Ling, she was also a concubine once favored by the retired emperor. She took care of the emperor for a period of time when he was young and was highly respected by the emperor.

However, this was a long time ago.

Although Xie Run didn't know what the twists and turns were, he knew that it was definitely not that simple for the emperor to confer the title on Xie Jiang.

She only felt that Xie Jiang was worthy of being the woman holding the heroine's copy.

His promotion in the officialdom was even faster than that of Xie Jing, the future Prime Minister.

The fifth-rank director of the Imperial Medical Bureau is the end of the road for people in the Imperial Medical Bureau, but it is definitely not the end of Xie Jiang’s promotion.

Xie Run was indeed delighted and immediately said, "Have someone open the warehouse, select some rare medicinal herbs and prescriptions, and have them quietly sent to the Xie Mansion."

"Although it's a happy occasion, we shouldn't make too much of a fuss, lest people think our Xie family is arrogant and presumptuous."

With so many precedents, Xie Run still didn't dare to get carried away.

After arranging the people, Xie Run had a few bites of breakfast and went to Fengyi Palace to pay his respects.

On the way, he suddenly remembered something and asked Dan Tao, "Wu Baolin's baby is eight months old now, right?"

Dan Tao calculated carefully, "It's indeed eight months."

"She's also a very lucky person. Apart from her own misfortune, there weren't any other problems with this pregnancy, and she managed to carry it safely for eight months."

When Xie Run thought back on it, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

This is much smoother than when I was in the palace.

Back then in the palace, it was difficult for a child to even survive the first three months of pregnancy. It was abnormal for anyone to have not gone through a few ups and downs.

Dan Tao smiled and said, "If you count carefully, Hua Zhaorong is now three months pregnant, so she is considered to be pregnant."

"The Empress allowed her to come and pay her respects after she is pregnant. I don't know if she will come today."

Xie Run spent his days listening to Lady Lu talk about gossip and trivial matters in the harem.

Now, people are naturally curious. Will Hua Yu become arrogant because of the emperor's favor and refuse to pay his respects to the emperor?

As soon as he arrived at Fengyi Palace, Xie Run heard a lot of people talking and laughing.

Seeing Xie Run, Concubine Jing smiled and said, "Sister Zhaode Concubine, you're finally here. I heard that the Emperor promoted your sister to the sixth rank court judge. We were waiting to congratulate you!"

Once she spoke, others didn't dare to say anything.

Xie Jiang did become a sixth-rank court judge, but the official position was not high at all.

Especially since Concubine Jing's family was all prominent, when she said this, she was clearly mocking Xie Run.

Xie Run smiled as he sat down in his seat. "Just now, on the way here, I was talking to the palace maids about Hua Zhaorong. I thought that she is now over three months pregnant and it's time for her to take a stable pregnancy."

Concubine Jing glanced at Xie Run, not understanding why she suddenly mentioned Hua Zhaorong.

Then Xie Run said calmly, "Concubine Jing and Concubine Hua entered the palace at about the same time. Now Concubine Hua is pregnant. I wonder when we can hear the good news from Concubine Jing?"

Concubine Jing's face suddenly turned ugly.

This is no different from openly mentioning that her appearance is damaged.

In the past, when faced with Concubine Jing’s harsh words, Xie Run always managed to resolve them with ease.

Because of this, Concubine Jing became more and more unscrupulous, thinking that Xie Run was a man without temper.

Today, Xie Run suddenly stabbed me in the wound and I couldn't recover for a long time.

She secretly glanced down, thinking that the concubines who were either lowering their heads or laughing were talking and laughing at her.

The blood rushed from the soles of her feet to her head, and she almost lost her mind with anger.

Concubine Jing gritted her teeth and said, "Of course, I am not as favored by the Emperor as Concubine Zhaode. After giving birth to the fifth prince, you have been receiving His Majesty's grace. How come you haven't gotten pregnant yet?"

"My appearance is not good, and I am not favored by the emperor, so I have never been pregnant." Concubine Jing secretly stared at Xie Run's belly. "Empress Zhaode is different from me. Since we haven't heard from each other for a long time, it would be better to pity the sisters below and let them have someone to rely on for the rest of their lives."

Xie Run laughed and said, "Concubine Jing keeps saying that your appearance is bad and that's why the Emperor doesn't like you. But are you accusing the Emperor of being a lecher?"

"Before, we were reluctant to speak out, fearing that we might embarrass you, but today, I can no longer tolerate it."

Xie Run glanced at her and said, "After all, we came from the same palace together. When she was in the palace, even though Concubine Jing had a good appearance, she didn't seem to have received much favor from the emperor."

"It can be seen that the emperor has a clear mind and pays more attention to moral character. He is not the kind of person who values appearance as Concubine Jing said."

Xie Run spoke in an exceptionally gentle tone, but each word he said was sharp as a knife.

Jing Fei was so angry that she stood up and pointed at her with a trembling finger: "You..."

Xie Run glanced at Concubine Jing, and Dan Tao had already stepped forward and scolded her, "How dare you!"

Dan Tao was about to rebuke Concubine Jing on Xie Run's behalf when she heard someone shout, "The Emperor has arrived!"

Everyone in Fengyi Palace was slightly surprised, then bowed and saluted: "I greet the Emperor."

The emperor probably came directly to Fengyi Palace after court session. He was still wearing court robes, looking particularly majestic.