Chapter 36 Licorice Production...
Even though Xiao Li and Mao Gen didn't go into details, Gan Cao could still guess from the expressions of the imperial physicians that Wei Cai Ren's childbirth was not going smoothly.
He had some doubts, so he listened even more carefully to the imperial physicians' advice on clothing, food, housing, and transportation.
As the due date drew closer, the imperial physicians appeared calm, but their minds grew increasingly tense.
Fortunately, this time there were no unexpected problems, and things went smoothly from the start.
Of course, things went smoothly for the imperial physicians. Gan Cao felt like her whole body was being torn apart, and she was in so much pain that she wished she could just die.
“My lord, His Majesty has arrived…” Xiao Li’s voice reached his ears.
His Majesty!
He suddenly gained immense strength, and the doctor used that strength to push, and the child was born.
As soon as Si Ze stepped into the bedchamber, a loud cry of a baby suddenly rang out.
"She's born?" The king couldn't help but smile. "This child certainly knows how to pick its time."
The eunuchs chimed in, "This is to welcome His Majesty."
Si Ze dismissed the formalities and strode over: "Is it a princess or a prince? How is he recovering?"
"Your Majesty, the prince is healthy," the imperial physician replied after a quick diagnosis.
"Good!" The king finally revealed a hearty smile. "Rewards, everyone will be rewarded."
Seeing that His Majesty was looking at the prince with great interest, the imperial physician tentatively handed the prince to her.
Looking at the limp little thing, Si Ze was a little at a loss, but she still carefully took it and followed Momo's instructions to learn how to hold the baby.
The newborn baby hasn't even opened its eyes yet, but it's already waving its chubby little hands to grab things.
The king curiously placed his finger over, and sure enough, the little hand grabbed it.
The little guy's hands are so small, he can't even hold one finger.
The identity of motherhood felt more real at that moment.
"How is Gan Xiaoshi now?" She thought of the man who had given birth to her healthy child.
After giving birth, Gan Cao was in relatively good spirits. He had been smiling foolishly at His Majesty holding the little prince, but when His Majesty mentioned him, he realized that the pain in his lower body had returned.
"The servant is alright." His face was a little pale, but his eyes still shone with a happy smile.
The dim interior was as if a glittering pearl had been placed inside, and the entire bedchamber was suddenly brightened.
Si Ze's heart felt as if it had been gently bumped.
Perhaps because she was uncomfortable, the child in her arms cried out twice more, the sound unusually loud.
The king chuckled softly, "Arui, our son is so full of life, let's name him Si Rui."
"Ah Rui, Si... Rui." The two words only rolled around in his throat once before a sweet feeling welled up in his heart.
His children took His Majesty's surname.
Arui was born a prince, the most noble man in the world.
He is the child's biological father.
How fortunate we are.
The hardships of ten months of pregnancy and the excruciating pain of childbirth are all worthwhile at this moment.
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Gan Xiaoshi successfully gave birth to a healthy second prince and was promoted to the rank of Noble Lady of the Fifth Rank by His Majesty.
The news caused an instant sensation in the imperial harem.
The prince was not important, and the fifth rank was not actually that high, but apart from Liang Zhaoxun, no palace servant had a higher rank than him.
A lowly palace servant has completely climbed above them!
The newcomers all knew he was a junior servant, a rank higher than that of a male attendant, but they didn't pay much attention, thinking that he could quickly climb the ranks based on his background and talent.
Unexpectedly, Gan Xiaoshi, who came from a humble background, climbed to the rank of Nobleman, while they were still at the ranks of Talented Woman and Male Concubine.
At this moment, no one dared to disregard him.
There are currently only three children in the palace: the Empress's eldest son, Consort Wei's eldest daughter, and Consort Gan's second son.
Even though he was just a prince, he had already established a firm foothold in the harem.
What should a man who marries into his wife's family look for?
It's about judging by how well a wife treats her husband, manages the household, and raises the children.
They were servants, and since they didn't qualify for the first two categories, their only merit was bearing daughters and raising children.
Although Gan Xiaoshi came from a humble background, he received the greatest honor a man could have: bearing a child for His Majesty.
Thankfully, he didn't give birth to a princess.
Some people were secretly relieved, but many more felt a sense of urgency.
If they didn't want to be trampled on by a lowly male servant, they had to produce an heir for the emperor as soon as possible.
Some people even wanted to find a remedy for having a girl.
Gan Cao has no time to worry about the turmoil in the harem. He is currently lying in bed being carefully taken care of during his postpartum period, while the people from the Shanggong Bureau are respectfully explaining the various matters related to his promotion.
First, there were the palace servants. According to the system, a person of the rank of Noble Lady could be served by twelve male servants, and the personal male servant could receive the salary of a ninth-rank official. A prince, on the other hand, had twenty palace servants, in addition to a wet nurse who held the ninth-rank position.
Actually, it's the palace where he lives. Although he's not one of the Four Ministers or Nine Attendants, he's still a high-ranking palace attendant and can live in a larger palace. He also has a prince to support, so he needs an even larger residence. He can now choose any part of Anle Palace except for the main hall.
These are the two biggest things, as well as trivial but important things like salary and clothing.
Even though Oguri was shrewd and capable enough, and Kagane was very diligent and hardworking, he still couldn't be completely idle.
However, this kind of busyness is an exciting kind of busyness.
Of course, this birth wasn't all good. Although he had a prince by blood and a higher status, his physique suffered almost devastating damage.
Although the birth of a prince had secured his position in the harem, freeing him from the constant fear of being stripped of his former status, he still longed for the Emperor's favor.
During his ten months of pregnancy, apart from that one time when he was personally punished by His Majesty in the tent, they had no more intimate contact, which was an unbearable torment for him.
But with his physique in this state, how could he dare to curry favor with His Majesty?
So, before his postpartum confinement period was even over, he invited Sun Momo to come.
Sure enough, as an old woman from the Shangqin Bureau, Sun Momo knew many secrets to the recovery of pregnant men, but the process involved a lot of hardship, pain, and embarrassment.
Sun whispered a few methods in his ear, which made Consort Gan's face turn red and white.
Finally, Consort Gan nodded firmly: "Thank you for your trouble, Mother."
Upon hearing this, Sun Momo immediately took out the various auxiliary restraints he had prepared.
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The already painful lower abdomen was vigorously massaged using a special technique and then tightly bound with a bandage.
The troublemakers, who had become somewhat useless due to production, were also severely taught and trained.
You need to lose weight in your waist and legs.
The stockpiled goods have become quite plentiful and need to be maintained.
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He practically shed a layer of skin before he recovered to about 70-80% of his pre-pregnancy figure, and only then did he have the courage to walk out of Cuiyuxuan.
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