Don't be a salted fish, the daily life of the concubine in the palace

Cai Ping tilted her head and thought for a while: "I don't know my real name, I only know that General Shen changed his name to [Shen Mieyue] a few years ago."

Shen Wei waved her Luo fan and thought with a smile, this General Shen is a man who holds grudges.

The master and servant were taking a walk. When they reached the lake, they suddenly heard a wailing sound from outside the courtyard wall.

It sounds like crying and complaining, sad and weird.

Woo woo woo...

A woman's hoarse voice came: "I am so miserable... I am so resentful..."

"Men in this world are so fickle..."

The moonlight was cold, and the woman's crying seemed far and near, which completely dissipated the heat from Shen Wei's body and made her back cold.

Caiping was trembling with fear.

Shen Wei sat on a chair in the waterside pavilion, fanning herself calmly and waiting. Not long after, a "thump" sound came from outside the yard. A moment later, Jixiang and Deshun dragged a net in and threw it into the yard.

"Master, the ghost has been caught." Jixiang pulled open the big net and dragged out the slender woman in white.

When her messy black hair was pushed aside, Fang'er's pale little face was revealed.

Fang'er was still in shock. She seemed to realize her situation and wanted to cover her face belatedly.

Shen Wei sat in the waterside pavilion, gently waving her Luo fan: "Why are you hiding? I know it's you."

Fang'er slumped on the ground, feeling cold from head to toe. She raised her head tremblingly and looked at Shen Wei who was sitting on the rosewood chair.

Shen Wei wore a light green silk dress and a white jade hairpin in her hair, looking as elegant as a lotus in clear water. She waved the silk fan in her hand slowly and an invisible sense of oppression came over her.

There was fear flashing in Fang'er's eyes. She knew that Shen Wei was no simple person. She was a master with deep scheming.

If I fall into Shen Wei's hands, I might die tonight.

Shen Wei said: "Let's be frank. You will be my spy and keep an eye on Zhang Yue's movements for me."

Fang Er gritted her teeth and said, "I will not betray my master. Don't even think about it. I'm in your hands today. You can kill me or chop me up as you please!"

Shen Wei smiled: "Your wrists are all injured. I guess you didn't have a good time in Rose Garden. Caiping, give her a bottle of golden medicine to heal her wounds."

Caiping handed over the small medicine bottle.

Fang'er didn't dare to answer it. Her whole body was trembling, and her eyes were still full of resistance.

Shen Wei said calmly: "Cai Ping, give her one tael of silver."

Cai Ping put a tael of silver in front of Fang Er, and Fang Er clenched her fists: "I will not be your running dog."

Shen Wei calmly raised the price: "Two taels."

Two taels of silver were placed in front of her. Fang'er's eyes moved slightly, but she still shook her head firmly: "I won't agree to you. You are definitely not that kind."

Shen Wei took a sip of tea: "Three taels."

Caiping added another tael of silver, but Fang'er still shook her head stubbornly.

Shen Wei: “Four ounces.”

Fang'er silently clenched her fists, her eyes uncontrollably falling on the four taels of silver. Zhang Yue was not favored, and Fang'er's monthly salary was also deducted. This four taels of silver was equivalent to Fang'er's monthly salary for most of half a year.

She wanted money, but she didn't dare to take it.

Shen Wei put down the teacup: "Cai Ping, take back the one tael of silver."

Cai Ping immediately took action, and the four taels of silver in front of Fang Er became three taels. Fang Er's eyes widened, and she was unable to speak.

Shen Wei said slowly: "Cai Ping, take another one or two."

Three taels of silver became two taels again. If Fang'er didn't make a statement, all the silver she had given away would be taken back.

This is a psychological tactic to gradually break down Fang'er's defenses.

As expected, without waiting for Shen Wei to speak, Fang'er pounced on her like a hungry tiger and grabbed the remaining two taels of silver and the golden wound medicine tightly in her hands.

Fang'er put away the silver and kowtowed twice: "This servant is willing to help Master Shen."

Fang'er had disliked Zhang Yue for a long time. This woman was narrow-minded, stingy with the maid's money, was arrogant, and often beat and scolded Fang'er.

To show her sincerity, Fang'er took the initiative to tell Zhang Yue's sinister plot: "Master Shen, Zhang Yue not only let the servants dress up as ghosts to scare you, but also buried a witch in Fangfei Garden to curse the prince, hoping to find a chance to report you."

Shen Wei paused in waving her Luo fan, and the corners of her pink lips slowly rose.

When he was dozing off, someone sent him a pillow, and by chance, the evidence that could bring down Zhang Yue was also sent to him.

Shen Wei stood up and put another three taels of silver into Fang'er's hand, smiling and saying, "Do your job well, and I won't treat you badly."

Fang'er clenched the three taels of silver she had just received, her eyes determined, and kowtowed twice.

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Late at night in the Rose Garden, Zhang Yue was walking in the small courtyard, walking around the yard again and again.

She looked at the broken wall and the dark courtyard outside the wall. The concubines lived in the remote southwest area, which was as gloomy as a tomb at night.

Zhang Yue felt a little irritated.

Shen Wei used to live in the neighboring Fangfei Garden, which was full of lights and laughter. Zhang Yue's Rose Garden seemed to be infected as well, and she was no longer lonely at night.

Now that Shen Wei has moved away, Zhang Yue feels as if she is in a grave. The surroundings are so quiet that only the sound of the cold wind remains.

With such a depressing and dark environment, it is no wonder that the concubines who fell out of favor in the past died or went crazy.

"Master." Fang'er came back in the night.

Zhang Yue asked hurriedly: "Is Shen Wei scared by you?"

Fang Er hid the sneer in her heart and answered respectfully: "Of course, that Shen was as timid as a mouse and was almost scared to death by this servant."

Zhang Yue clapped her hands and cheered: "Not bad, you did a great job."

Fang'er looked at Zhang Yue eagerly, and after a moment's hesitation, she said, "Master, it is really tiring for me to play the ghost. My hands and feet are all worn out..."

She hoped to get a reward from Zhang Yue, but Zhang Yue just said unhappily: "When Shen Wei falls, my day will come. I will definitely reward you then."

Fang'er lowered her head humbly and said nothing more.

She had five taels of warm silver in her pocket, as well as a bottle of good quality medicine for wounds.

As the lowest-ranking maid in the palace, Fang'er hates it most when her master makes empty promises.

Zhang Yue's verbal reward was illusory; Shen Wei gave money directly, which would make Fang'er loyal to her work.

Zhang Yue was completely unaware of Fang'er's betrayal. She was still gloating over herself: "In two days, I will report Shen Wei to the princess. She practiced witchcraft in the courtyard without permission. Shen Wei's death is imminent."

Fang'er lowered her head, hiding the flash of disdain in her eyes.