The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 241: Jiang Baobao's Pregnancy

Xie Run smiled and said, "Concubine Jiang is feeling unwell. Do you want to ask the imperial physician to come and treat her?"

This incident reminded Xie Run that he should arrange for a court doctor to be with Concubine Jiang at all times, so that she would not use feeling unwell as an excuse to evade discipline.

In front of Xie Run, Jiang Baobao wanted to show arrogance, but was also a little afraid, so his behavior was a little awkward.

Hearing the imperial physician's words, the maid beside her hurriedly covered up for her: "The master just felt a little nauseous after eating today, it's not a big deal."

Xie Run smiled, not caring about these trivial matters, and said straight to the point: "I came to see Concubine Jiang today to congratulate her."

"Congratulations?" Jiang Baobao looked confused.

Were these concubines thanking her to congratulate her on her pregnancy?

Xie Run said calmly, "Concubine Jiang is impatient and not very reliable. The princess, for the sake of Concubine Jiang and the prince's offspring, specially asked for two experienced maids from the palace. I think they will be able to protect Concubine Jiang and give birth to a child safely."

Baby Jiang's eyes were as big as bells, and he was so shocked that he couldn't recover for a long time.

She made a mistake, so the palace sent her a nanny.

Now that she's pregnant, why is the palace still sending her a nanny?!

Xie Run's smile was full of malice in her eyes.

It was as if she was back to the time when Xie Run brought his men into Songya Courtyard and had them force-feed her.

At that time, she was still a concubine, and Xie Run was only a concubine, yet she dared to be so bold...

Baby Jiang jumped up and said, "What nanny? I don't want it. Send her away!"

"Why did others not have it, but gave it to me?!"

When she saw the two stern-faced nannies, her heart suddenly felt cold. Thinking of the troubles she had suffered at the hands of the nannies in the past, her head ached.

Xie Run explained with a smile: "In the past, when Concubine An in the mansion became pregnant, the princess also hired a nanny to take care of her. Later, Concubine Li did the same. This is all based on old precedents."

"Don't misunderstand, Concubine Jiang. The arrival of Nanny Yan and Nanny An is all due to the thoughtfulness of the Princess and Concubine Rou."

"If Concubine Jiang is unwilling to accept your kindness and acts arbitrarily, and anything were to happen to the prince's offspring, would you be able to bear the consequences?"

Xie Run knew that Jiang Baobao could not understand these implicit threats, so he simply stopped talking to her.

She nodded slightly to the two maids, "Concubine Jiang has an impatient and somewhat mischievous temper, and the people around her are not very helpful. I'm afraid it will be tiring for the two maids."

"The princess said that as long as the two maids can protect Concubine Jiang until she gives birth safely, they will be rewarded greatly. I'm afraid even the prince will have to reward them personally."

The two maids bowed to Xie Run at the same time and said, "In our early years, we have attended to the births of more than ten concubines in the palace. We dare not let down the prince and princess's trust."

Before coming, Mother Li had emphasized several times the importance of their visit to Prince Jing's Mansion.

One thing is to take care of the fetus in Concubine Jiang's belly, and the second is to discipline Concubine Jiang and not let her act lawless by relying on the child in her belly.

Originally, the maids were curious about how exaggerated this lawlessness was.

When he met the concubine in a courtyard, he did not greet her but lay on the couch. His words were full of arrogance, even more arrogant than the pregnant mistress in the palace.

Xie Run held Xiao Shu's hand and sat down beside her. He said calmly, "If there's nothing wrong, the two maids can watch and give instructions. Don't worry about me."

"From now on, you will be members of Concubine Jiang's courtyard."

As Xie Runcai finished speaking, Jiang Baobao started yelling, "I told you to take him away, didn't you hear me?!"

"I don't need these old, domineering women who only rely on their age to show off in front of me!"

Jiang Baobao angrily said, "Where's the prince? I'm pregnant with his child. He definitely won't let you bully me like this!"

Xie Run only said: "This is the intention of the prince and princess, and it is also a reward from Concubine Rou."

"What does the prince mean?" Jiang Baobao's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly lay down on the bed. "My stomach feels uncomfortable. I feel sick."

Xie Run was speechless.

If Jiang Baobao had acted a little more decently, she would have said a few words of comfort.

Xie Run: "Zihu, go and check on Concubine Jiang."

Zihu said calmly, "The place Concubine Jiang is holding is her stomach. I'm afraid she's feeling uncomfortable. I know acupuncture. Two injections will be enough to heal her."

Before Jiang Baobao could react, Zihu had already grasped her pulse, and silver needles were flying on her fingertips, making Jiang Baobao break out in a cold sweat.

Jiang Baobao quickly said, "I don't feel any pain anymore. I don't want the needle!"

Zihu: "Princess Jiang, please stop teasing me. Are you in pain or not?"

Jiang Baobao: "It doesn't hurt!"

Xie Run: "Then I'll trouble you two maids."

Jiang Baobao's eyes narrowed, "Who dares to touch me?!"

Nanny Yan and Nanny An stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "We servants will not touch the master. We will only follow the instructions of Concubine Rou and teach the master the rules and some knowledge about women's childbirth."

Jiang Baobao suddenly became less vigilant.

Only Nanny Yan was heard to speak first, in a serious and dignified manner.

"Although the rules of the Prince's Mansion are not as strict as those in the Palace, and we need to be cautious everywhere, but just now Concubine Jiang did a lot of things that were not in line with the rules. I, this old servant, will be more generous and remind Concubine Jiang."

Jiang Baobao: "..."

Nanny Yan said: "Concubine Xie is a concubine, her rank is higher than Concubine Jiang's. Concubine Jiang should refer to herself as "concubine" instead of "myself". It is too rude."

Nanny An also followed up, saying, "When a concubine replies to a concubine, she should stand up and bow with a respectful attitude. If Concubine Xie is considerate of Concubine Jiang's pregnancy and gives permission, then Concubine Jiang can be exempted from the formalities."

Nanny Yan glanced at Guiyuan who was standing beside her and said, "Hurry up and help the master up."

Guiyuan is young, how can she withstand the aura of the old maids in the palace?

She stepped forward tremblingly and said softly, "Master, how about... you get up first?"

Jiang Baobao originally wanted to be stubborn, but when he saw Xie Run's indifferent smile, he suddenly didn't dare to resist and let Guiyuan help him stand up.

Nanny An was a little gentler than Nanny Yan. "That's right."

"While pregnant women should be cautious and careful, with the first three months being the most important, they should also walk around to strengthen their bodies to avoid difficulties during childbirth."

The two maids were arguing with each other, one giving strict instructions and the other teaching gently, which made Jiang Baobao dizzy.

Xie Run assigned a maid to the two maids and quietly slipped away with his men.

She didn't want to wait and see Jiang Baobao react and make a fuss.

On the way, Dan Tao asked uncertainly, "Master, can these two maids suppress Concubine Jiang?"

Xie Run: "...I think so. A maid from the palace must have some skills."

Dan Tao said softly, "I heard that Nanny Yan once worked for the late Empress Dowager."

"That's quite a bit of experience. I just hope that Baobao Jiang can behave herself... If she really offends that nanny, I'm afraid the palace will punish her."

Concubine Rou is famous for protecting her own people.

I heard that when she was in favor, she would make a scene if the cats and dogs around her were bullied.

On the way back, Xie Run was thinking about everything that happened when he met Jiang Baobao.

Dan Tao waited on her and asked, "What's wrong, Master?"

Xie Run shook his head: "I was just thinking about Jiang Baobao's pregnancy."