The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Concubine Lu gnashed her teeth and said, "Everyone says that I abandoned her, but wasn't it also her who abandoned me long ago?"

"Just because she is the master and the slaves are the servants, she can abandon us without restraint, while we have to accept our fate and endure a lifetime of humiliation?!"

"I'm unwilling to accept this, but I have no other choice. It just so happens that my father and mother's condition has worsened and they need more money to buy medicine, so I can only resort to climbing into bed..."

Concubine Lu has been with Concubine An for so many years. If she hadn't really reached the point of having no other choice, she wouldn't have climbed into bed with her at this time.

If she really had any bad intentions, she would have climbed into bed with him years ago!

After hearing her words, Xie Run sighed deeply.

"When I entered the palace as a concubine, I always felt uneasy and uncertain about the future. Now that I think about it, I'm afraid that you slaves must have it even harder."

"exactly."

For a moment, both of them fell silent.

The atmosphere in the room was also a little depressing.

After Concubine Lu left, Xie Run sat in front of the window and couldn't help but think about the relationship between servants and masters.

People in this world always have double standards.

When you are a master, you naturally want your servant to be loyal and obedient, and preferably smart and clever.

But if she were to become a slave, would she really be willing to be locked up in loyalty?

Being ordered around all your life, even if you are hungry, cold, and abused, shouldn't you resist?

I'm afraid I don't want to.

There was nothing wrong with Concubine Lu’s choice, but there were too few ways for her to advance in this era.

Her master is not doing well and her life is not easy either. Climbing onto the bed is her only way out.

But this only way out was despised by everyone.

She has come this far despite being despised by everyone, just for her own good and the good of those around her.

Now, before I can get better, the people around me are suffering.

She was burdened with a lot of criticism, and her future seemed increasingly difficult.

"It's not easy."

Xie Run sighed.

Dan Tao stepped forward and asked softly, "Master, what did Juzi write in that letter?"

"Why did you suddenly change your attitude towards Concubine Lu? You even want to protect her?"

Concubine Lu has a really bad reputation in the mansion.

Even if she saved Princess Ruyi this time, she couldn't save much.

Xie Run is a concubine who is in favor. It is not advisable to get involved with her unless it is necessary.

Xie Run took out the letter that was lying on the table and handed it to Dan Tao to read.

My mood is a bit complicated.

Xie Run: "Concubine Han had the kite string cut to create chaos on the Zhishuifang. The person who really wanted to frame her was not Concubine An, but me!"

Dan Tao read the letter and couldn't help but gasp.

She suddenly understood why her master had just said that she had accepted Orange's favor.

The contents of the letter made Dan Tao shudder with fear.

"If Concubine Han follows her plan, Orange will bite Concubine An first, and after the jade pendant is found, she will bite you and commit suicide by banging her head against the wall... By then, your situation will be a hundred times more dangerous than Concubine An's."

"The jade pendant was lost for no reason. Even if you made such a fuss that everyone in the mansion knew about it, if it was bitten by an orange, you would still be suspected."

This suspicion will never be cleared because of Orange's death.

Everyone in Dantao was getting nervous. "First, there was the incident of the mulberry grass biting you and pushing Concubine Han, then there was the incident of the kite string breaking, and then Concubine Li fell down..."

"If the rabbit's mad bite is also traced back to you, even if you are smart and eloquent, and you list all the facts together, can His Majesty really not have any suspicions?"

There is a sentence that is really disgusting, but everyone likes to think so.

"If you didn't do it, why does it have anything to do with you?"

You were wronged in one thing, so you are wronged in everything?!

By then, Xie Run would have no way to defend himself.

This time, Concubine Han was really planning to kill Xie Run and leave him no chance of survival!

Xie Run said in a deep voice: "Juzi, I must accept this favor!"

Orange hid the jade pendant and hadn't bitten out Xie Run yet. I don't know how much trouble this saved Xie Run.

Concubine Han threatened Juzi with her mother's life, so Juzi had to do it.

She simply followed the plan and blamed Concubine An, ending the clue with Concubine An.

Concubine An is obviously not a big suspect. If King Jing and the Princess investigate further, they will definitely find it in Concubine Han, giving Xie Run a glimmer of hope.

Xie Run: "She only asked me to protect Concubine Lu and not let Concubine Lu be bullied in the backyard. How could I not agree to such a small request?"

Originally, Dan Tao, like everyone else in the mansion, did not think much of Concubine Lu.

From the various things that Concubine Lu did after she climbed onto the bed and took the throne, apart from saving Princess Ruyi, she really hadn't done anything respectable.

Now that I know some of the inside story, I can't help but change my opinion of Concubine Lu.

Dan Tao said softly, "I heard that Concubine Lu hasn't been conscious since she fell into the water that day. The first time she saw the princess, she asked if she had done anything meritorious. She wanted to ask the princess to let Juzi serve her."

"The next day, upon hearing the news of Juzi's death, he even went to An Shiqie's place despite his illness and caused a scene."

At that time, the people in Chunshanyuan were just there to watch the fun, so how could they know the inside story?

"Juzi helped Concubine Lu steal charcoal, which completely ruined her reputation. She was bullied and ostracized by the people in Concubine An's courtyard."

"Concubine Han seized the opportunity to threaten her with her mother, and she was forced to agree to Concubine Han's request. But Juzi still wanted to protect Concubine Lu until her death, and wanted to use her own life to find a place for Concubine Lu to stay in this backyard."

"These two people are really affectionate and righteous."

As Dan Tao spoke, her eyes were red with emotion.

Xie Run could only sigh.

After sighing for a moment, Xie Run calmly said, "Send someone to quietly inquire about what happened when Concubine Lu was with Concubine An."

Dan Tao was stunned: "Master, do you not believe Concubine Lu's words?"

“Yes, but I believe in evidence more.”

"At least I have to know if she lied to me."

Dan Tao also calmed down: "It was my fault that I was careless."

Xie Run smiled and said, "It won't have much impact. Even if it's fake, we won't lose anything."

She was willing to protect Concubine Lu, but she had set a prerequisite.

If Concubine Lu wanted to harm anyone, she would never get involved.

Dan Tao asked again: "Master, what should we do with this jade pendant?"

"Put it in the warehouse and don't make it public." Xie Run suddenly laughed and said, "We can't have another thief appearing in this backyard."

When the word "thief" is mentioned, Xie Run thinks of Feihua.

"Ever since Concubine Li's courtyard was poisoned, I have always suspected that there is someone in the backyard who is skilled in martial arts and is good at stealing and unlocking."

"I never thought that this person would be Feihua, the concubine of Li Shiqi."

"I'm afraid the lost jade pendant was stolen from me by Concubine Han."

Dan Tao was worried for a moment, "Master is still talking. I heard people talk about what happened in Qiu Feng Courtyard, and I still feel scared now."

"Who on earth is this Feihua? How dare he wield a knife to injure someone in public!"