Chapter 25: Happy Servant

The reason why everyone was dumbfounded was that according to the harem of the late emperor:

The promotion of ordinary concubines was mostly because they had been in the same position for a long time without any merit, or their mother's family had made great contributions in the previous dynasty, or they had given birth to royal heirs, so that they would be promoted suddenly and enjoy all the glory.

Xiao Jingheng wanted to promote Song Zhao to be a concubine, and the reason was...

Do you want her to have another eunuch to serve her?

I'm afraid no one will believe this reason if it gets out.

Song Zhao was of course terrified when he heard this, and hurriedly declined:

"Your Majesty, I am a newcomer to the palace. I have no merit or virtue. How can I be promoted so suddenly? Please withdraw your sincerity and don't embarrass me!"

Xiao Jingheng said nothing and concentrated on treating the wound on Song Zhao's calf.

Jiang Deshun had served in the imperial court for a long time, so he knew what Xiao Jingheng meant, and immediately said:

"I have received your order. I will go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Imperial Household Department to report to them."

Only when the concubines were to be promoted to concubines or consorts, did the emperor need to issue an imperial decree and hold a ceremony to confer the title.

If an ordinary maid or noble lady wanted to be promoted, all it took was a word from the emperor.

Seeing Jiang Deshun disappear in a flash, the matter was set in stone and there was no room for maneuver.

Song Zhao was anxious, and kept fiddling with the hem of his clothes with his fingers.

These nervous little movements were seen by Xiao Jingheng, and he said very gently:

"Don't be afraid. This is my will. No one dares to say anything. In fact, I originally wanted you to be a noble, and you deserve it. But you don't like to show off, so I gave you a position of a maid first, so that you don't have to be too embarrassed."

He said this in a decent way, but it wasn't the case if you think about it carefully.

He is the emperor. If he wants to give Song Zhao a position of noble, why does he need to consider so much?

After all, Song Zhao's face was tempting enough to him, but not enough to make him lose his mind.

Song Zhao continued his words and said, "Your Majesty knows that I don't care about my position. As long as Your Majesty has me in his heart, that's enough."

"You are just talking nonsense." After applying the medicine to Song Zhao, Xiao Jingheng gently lowered her trouser legs. "If I didn't miss you in my heart, why would I come to your palace in this hot weather and eat a meal cooked by you?"

"Oh my!" Song Zhao suddenly exclaimed, patted her head, and said angrily: "I forgot that the quarry soup is still on the stove!"

As he said that, he got up from the bed and ran towards the small kitchen in a hurry.

Xiao Jingheng found her silly beauty look very interesting and laughed unconsciously.

"Run slower, don't fall!"

Xiao Jingheng was very satisfied with today's lunch, and so was Song Zhao.

After more than a month in the palace, she finally got what she wanted from this man.

Although it is only a small achievement, as long as we make a good start, the rest of the journey will not be too difficult.

That night, the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent servants to serve Song Zhao.

This servant was the one Song Zhao specifically requested, his name was Xiao Fuzi.

At first, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said that he had arranged many smart and capable people to recommend to Song Zhao, but Song Zhao looked down on them all and said:

"The emperor has promoted me to a higher position, which is a great honor. If I ask for talents from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to serve in my palace, it would be a bit unreasonable. Eunuch, please introduce some former criminal slaves to serve in my palace. Firstly, it will not attract gossips, and secondly, I also want to give those who have made mistakes a chance to reform."

Upon hearing this, the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department hurriedly said that Song Zhao was very wise, and then he picked up a list of criminal slaves serving in the Xinzheku for Song Zhao to choose from.

Song Zhao pointed casually and asked Xiao Fuzi to come.

At this moment, the people stood in the hall, greeting Song Zhao respectfully, "Your servant Xiao Fuzi greets Song Changzai, may Changzai live a thousand years and live a long and happy life."

Song Zhao smiled and said, "It's been many years since we last met. Do you still remember me?"

Xiao Fuzi was so emotional when she heard this that she started to cry. "Second Miss has been so kind to me, I will never forget it!"

This little Fuzi is actually the younger brother of Doctor Zhang in the Duke of Huguo’s mansion.

Song Zhao promised Doctor Zhang that she would rescue him from the Xinzheku, and she always kept this matter in mind.

"I promised your brother that I would rescue you. From now on, if you stay with me, no one will bully you anymore."

Xiao Fuzi is fourteen years younger than Doctor Zhang, and is about the same age as Song Zhao and Yunshan.

He had lived in the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion when he was a child. The three children were very close and played together for a while.

At this moment, Yunshan saw that Xiao Fuzi was crying breathlessly, so he stepped forward and pretended to pat him on the shoulder.

"You're still crying, you idiot! Today is the young lady's big day, don't cry and bring bad luck!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuzi quickly wiped away her tears and kowtowed twice to Song Zhao.

"I congratulate you on your great happiness! You have been so kind to me, I have no way to repay you, I can only serve you wholeheartedly and be your slave without hesitation!"

His funny look made Song Zhao and Yunshan smile at each other.

Yunshan helped him up, and Song Zhao smiled gently and said:

"I remember that when you were little, you had the same ambition to become a doctor as your brother. You were only four or five years old at that time, but you already knew a lot about medicine. It's a pity that your family encountered misfortune later and had to sell you to the palace, which was a waste of talent."

Xiao Fuzi said: "After entering the palace, I worked as a handyman in the Imperial Hospital. In my spare time, I also read a lot of medical books. The reason why I was punished to go to the Xinzheku was because I was caught reading medical books. However, I think I have some medical skills, and I hope I can help the young master in the future."

"Don't wait until later. I need your help right now."

Song Zhao ordered Yunshan to hand the pair of pink pearl earrings that Concubine Chen gave her to Xiao Fuzi, "Take a look, is there anything wrong with these earrings?"

Xiao Fuzi picked up the earrings and examined them carefully, saying:

"My dear, there is nothing wrong with this pink bead. Moreover, the inside of this bead is hollow, and it is filled with benzoin. This thing is worth a thousand gold coins, and it is best used to calm the mind. If you wear this thing more often, it will also be beneficial to your body."

These earrings were given to Song Zhao by Concubine Chen. If she didn't wear them for a long time, it would cause some dissatisfaction from Concubine Chen.

But Song Zhao was really worried about Concubine Chen, and it was not a good idea to take this thing to other imperial doctors for examination. If someone told Concubine Chen, it would cause endless troubles.

After hearing what Xiao Fuzi said today, Song Zhao felt a little more confident.

But I feel strange in my heart:

The pink beads are already very precious, and the benzoin inside is even more priceless.

The concubine Chen spent so much money on her first gift, it was hard not to wonder what she was up to...