The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 217: Good Health

Xie Run looked educated and said softly, "Then I will greet you in the courtyard and will not disturb the princess."

Concubine Li was choked, "Thank you, Concubine, you are joking."

"The prince dotes on you so much, and you personally come to Qingsong Courtyard to visit the princess. How could the princess not even let you into the courtyard?"

"If this gets out, people might talk about how the princess tortured Concubine Xie..."

Xie Run sighed helplessly, "I'm thinking of the princess. I thought she was feeling unwell, so I had to go visit her to show my concern."

"But from what Concubine Li said, not only can I not visit the princess, I can't even stand at the gate. It's best to stay far away..."

"But if that's the case, who would understand my worry for the princess?" Xie Run said calmly, "If someone doesn't know, they'd think I'm disrespectful to the princess."

"The princess is unwell, and I won't even visit her. It seems like I'm spoiled and arrogant, and I don't know the rules..."

Concubine Li was not good at defending herself.

When he first spoke, it was only out of concern for the princess, and he casually said a few words of thanks to Run.

This was pushed back by Xie Run neither softly nor harshly. She felt suffocated, but had no intention of continuing to argue.

Concubine Li's tone softened a bit: "...Sister, you are right."

But she forgot that although Concubine Xie looked gentle, she had a hard temper.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xie Run asked the maidservant beside him, "Why aren't the Sixth Young Master and Concubine Wan here?"

The maidservant said respectfully, "Thank you, Concubine. Concubine Wan is now in the east wing taking care of the Sixth Young Master."

"Then I'll go over and take a look." Xie Run: "You lead the way."

"Yes."

Arriving at the east wing, Xie Run glanced at the swaddled Sixth Young Master. "His features resemble the prince a bit, but he looks more like Sister Lian."

Concubine Wan lowered her head, her tone unable to conceal her sadness, "Sister Lian passed away suddenly, leaving only the Sixth Young Master with a thought..."

Xie Run said gently, "I'm sure her spirit in heaven can see your true feelings for Concubine Lian."

After visiting the Sixth Young Master, Xie Run met the newly arrived Concubine Hua as soon as he went out.

The courtyard of Concubine Lian is also small. There is a mourning hall in the main room. The west wing used to be a delivery room, and the east wing is now occupied by the Sixth Young Master and Concubine Wan.

Others are everywhere, and you can't avoid them even if you want to.

Concubine Hua lowered her head and stepped forward to greet Xie Run: "I greet Concubine Xie."

Xie Run glanced at the sky and said, "The snowy road is difficult to travel on. Sister Hua, did you have a smooth journey?"

Concubine Hua came to pay her respects at this time, but she actually felt guilty.

Not long ago, she had a conflict with Concubine Lian over moving the courtyard, and then Concubine Lian died of childbirth complications.

She herself was also afraid that Concubine Lian was really killed by Qiu Fengyuan.

That's why I dragged my feet today and only came to pay my respects at this time.

Whenever I heard Xie Run's words, I always suspected that Xie Run was making fun of me.

She said awkwardly, "The road is not difficult to walk on."

After hearing this, Xie Run nodded slightly and didn't ask any more questions.

After leaving Yunbi Pavilion, Dan Tao saw that Xie Run was not going back and asked curiously, "Master, where are we going?"

Xie Run said calmly: "Didn't I just say that?"

"The princess is unwell. As a concubine, I naturally have to visit her."

Dan Tao was slightly stunned, "I thought the master was just teasing Concubine Li."

Xie Run lowered his eyes and said nothing more.

She must go to Qingsongyuan.

The princess has been ill for too long this time.

Just because you are tired from taking care of the patient?

There were many princesses and concubines who went to attend to the sick prince, but no one else had heard of the illness, not to mention that the princess was later taken care of by Concubine Rou.

Moreover, the princess was very strong-willed by nature. If she had not been truly unable to bear it, she would never have allowed Fang Yuan'er to preside over the funeral ceremony of Concubine Lian.

This incident already showed that the princess was in very poor health.

Xie Run had to go and see it in person to confirm anything.

As soon as he arrived at the gate of Qingsong Courtyard, Xie Run met Fang Yuaner's personal maid Qiuxiang.

Qiuxiang bowed to Xie Run and said, "Greetings, Concubine Xie."

Xie Run smiled and said, "Did your master send you to visit the princess?"

Qiuxiang: "My master, upon hearing that the princess was unwell, was extremely worried and sent me to visit her. If it weren't for the fact that my master was presiding over the funeral of Concubine Lian and couldn't spare the time, I would have come to see her in person."

"What a coincidence! Your master and I have the same idea."

Qiuxiang smiled and took a step back to make way for Xie Run.

"The master and Concubine Xie have the same respect for the princess."

When they arrived at Qingsong Courtyard, Qiuxiang was left in the main hall, but Xie Run was invited to the bedroom in the back.

As soon as I entered, I saw her leaning against the head of the bed, wearing a mink headband with a peony pattern on her head, looking very elegant and dignified.

His face was pale and a little blue, and he was obviously very unwell.

Xie Run bowed to the princess and saw a maid coming forward with a bowl of medicine.

Xie Run took the initiative to step forward and said, "Otherwise, let me do it."

"Serving the princess is my duty."

The princess was also stunned.

All the concubines in the palace have the task of serving the mistress, but the princess has never liked to get along with them and has never bothered anyone with this matter.

At this moment, Xie Run took the initiative to serve her, and the princess did not refuse, "Then thank you for your hard work, Concubine Xie."

Xie Run took the medicine bowl gently and said with a gentle smile, "How can you say it's hard to serve the princess?"

The sound of the spoon hitting the porcelain bowl was soft and light, like a string of wind chimes colliding.

Xie Run: "When I was young, I heard my mother talk about some wealthy families. Concubines had to visit their mistresses every morning and evening, and serve them when they ate, drank, and slept. Some mistresses had bad tempers and were always deliberately making trouble, so they had to get up in the middle of the night..."

After a pause, Xie Run stopped herself from saying anything offensive. "Afterwards, when I entered the palace, I didn't have to pay respects or ask for food or clothing. I could even be looked after by the princess all the time... I always felt lucky to have met such a good mistress like the princess."

"I have never fulfilled my duties as a concubine and served the princess properly. Sometimes when I think about it, I always feel ashamed."

"Now that I have this opportunity, I must seize it well to please the princess. I hope that the princess will take good care of me in the future."

The princess was amused by her words, "After hearing what Concubine Xie said, I felt a little flattered. I didn't realize I was so good."

"I only knew that Concubine Xie was a talented person before, but now I know that you are not only eloquent in the court, but also can coax people here."

Xie Run blushed in embarrassment: "This is from the bottom of my heart. If I can make the princess happy, that would be the best thing."

The princess asked, "You just came from Yunbi Pavilion, have you seen the Sixth Young Master?"

"I have seen him. He is now being looked after by Concubine Wan. He is able to eat and sleep well..." Xie Run said, "It is a good thing for a child to be able to eat and sleep well. He will definitely be healthy in the future."

"This is indeed good news." The princess smiled and said, "Concubine Wan sent someone to come to me today and ask for the Sixth Young Master's support. Sister Xie, do you think this is feasible?"

Xie Run scooped a spoonful of medicine and fed it to the princess.

After a while, she said, "The prince of the palace is precious. I dare not make any rash comments on who is raising him."

She smiled and said, "I don't understand these things, but I know that it's right to follow the arrangements of the prince and princess."

The princess said meaningfully, "You are such a coward that you won't even say a word."

"Last night, Concubine Fang sent someone to deliver a message saying that the cause of Concubine Lian's death had not yet been determined, and that the Sixth Young Master should not be given to others to raise."

"It's a pity that Concubine Jiang is impatient and Concubine Hua is still young... There's no one of higher rank suitable to support the Sixth Young Master."

Xie Run just served the princess with medicine, smiling faintly, like a shy person with no idea what to do.

The princess continued, "In fact, the Sixth Young Master is in good health, so he doesn't necessarily need to be kept by someone."

"Let Concubine Wan take care of him for a few days first. When he grows up, keep him in the front yard. He won't be any worse than anyone else."

Xie Run knew that this was the princess expressing her opinion.

However, the prerequisite for keeping a child in the front yard is that the child must be healthy.

If a child is healthy and has no illness, there is certainly no problem in letting a wet nurse raise him.

But if the child falls sick easily and needs careful care, then you must find a "foster mother" to take good care of him.