The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Xie Run leaned back in his chair and said lazily, "I actually believe Qiulan's words. Fang Yuaner was not involved."

Mainly because it's not necessary.

Fang Yuaner's target is the princess. Why would she target a concubine who only has a daughter?

She has high standards and believes that if you capture the leader first, the others will surrender.

Fang Yuan'er never bothered to fight with the concubines in the mansion, but instead spent a lot of money to win them over.

Perhaps it was due to modern people's thinking, she always felt that there was nothing she couldn't do if she had money.

I'm afraid both Concubine Ning and the Princess could see it, but Fang Yuan'er hadn't done anything yet, so they never took it to heart.

Xie Run said, "I'm just curious, why is Concubine Ning so confident? It's as if she's certain Qiulan is plotting against Concubine Yun."

Today's events happened suddenly, but Concubine Ning started by blaming Fang Yuaner. Later, everything was handled in an orderly manner, as if she had known everything for a long time and was just waiting to convict Fang Yuaner.

To be more precise, Concubine Ning was targeting Fang Yuaner today.

This happened for no reason, so there must be something behind it.

Xie Run was stunned. "I haven't heard that Fang Yuan'er has offended Concubine Ning recently... Oh, and who is that Madam Liu?"

Qiulan drugged him, and this mother Liu must have instigated it.

However, Concubine Ning did not continue the interrogation, so Xie Run was not aware of the inside story.

Dantao and Yuli looked at each other and shook their heads.

These two people came from the Xie family with Xie Run, and were later kept in Linxuan Pavilion, so not much information could be found out.

Xie Run thought for a moment and said, "Go call Xiao Shu and Xiao Ci in."

These two people are family-born and have their own connections, so they might know.

It was just a coincidence.

Xiao Shu's parents and Liu's mother entered the mansion at the same time and they had worked together before.

Seeing her troubled expression, Xie Run softly consoled her, "Something big happened at the banquet today. You should have heard about it. Although we at Linxuan Pavilion don't cause trouble, we can't be blind and deaf. With something this big happening in the mansion, we have to know something about it."

Xiao Shu knelt down and saluted, wanting to cry but unable to, she said, "Master, I know why Concubine Ning wants to deal with Concubine Fang."

Xie Run was a little surprised, "Is it really related to this Mother Liu?"

Xiao Shu nodded and said, "The wet nurse who originally jumped into the river holding the Second Young Master was actually Liu Mama's goddaughter, who was there to take care of Liu Mama until her death.

Later, the wet nurse died, and Mother Liu wanted to find a new daughter. Concubine Fang happened to be trying to win people over, so Mother Liu became interested in the maids in Jinxiu Pavilion, and her interactions with Concubine Fang increased..."

Xiao Shu is a smart person and speaks to the point.

Xie Run understood immediately.

"I heard that Concubine Ning doesn't believe that the wet nurse was responsible for the Second Young Master's death, and she's always thought someone in the backyard was behind the murder... Could it be that she thinks Fang Yuan'er was responsible?"

Xiao Shu whispered, "That's about it."

Xie Run: “…”

Is Concubine Ning crazy?

How long had Fang Yuan'er been in the palace when the Second Young Master got into trouble? How could she have such extraordinary means to harm the young master of the palace?

What's more...she doesn't need to!

Fang Yuaner doesn't even have a child of her own and hasn't even established herself yet. What good can she gain from harming the Second Young Master?

But Xie Run knew that Concubine Ning, who had lost her son, would not care so much.

Concubine Ning would never admit that it was her harsh treatment of the wet nurse that killed her own son.

If you want to take the blame off yourself, you can only let others take the blame.

Unfortunately, Fang Yuan'er had been frantically trying to win over people some time ago and had gotten too close to Mother Liu, which became an outlet for Concubine Ning to vent her anger.

Or maybe Fang Yuan'er was favored and was an eyesore to Concubine Ning, so she simply took action to resolve the issue.

After questioning everyone, she asked several maids to check each other's rooms and search Linxuan Pavilion.

Only after making sure there was nothing extra did I go to bed peacefully.

Xie Run pays special attention to taking care of her body. Even if there is a flood tomorrow, she will go to bed on time today.

The next day, Xiao Shu went out early in the morning to inquire about the news and came back.

Yuli was still helping Xie Run clean his face. Xiaoshu stood by and said, "The princess was very angry last night."

Xie Run was startled and looked up. "Why is the princess angry? Where is the prince?"

Xiao Shu was also stunned. "I haven't heard of this. The princess has always been in charge of the affairs of the backyard. The prince usually doesn't interfere."

Xie Run lowered his head again, "You continue."

Xiao Shu then said, "Mother Liu and Qiulan both confessed. They said they couldn't stand Master Yun and Master Fang competing for favor, so they planned to drug Master Yun. They just didn't expect the spiked sour plum soup to end up in Princess Ruyi's mouth."

"Mother Liu has been sent to the farm, and Qiulan was fined thirty strokes of the cane. Because her indenture was no longer in the palace, she was sent back to the Fang family in Jiangnan overnight."

"Where is Concubine Fang?"

"If you don't discipline your subordinates strictly, you will be confined to your home for six months and fined half your salary."

Xie Run cleaned his face, then raised his head and let the maid apply the jade cream, "This punishment is relatively light."

If it was just Concubine Yun who was drugged, it would be a small matter, but Princess Ruyi got involved, and the seriousness of the matter became different.

Xiao Shu smiled and said, "The princess has always been fair. After finding out that Qiulan acted on her own initiative, she gave her a lighter punishment."

If the punishment is severe, I'm afraid Fang Yuan'er will also be punished with a stick and sent back to the Fang family.

They said he was being sent back, but he had been beaten with thirty boards, and I wonder if he would be able to make it back to the Fang family alive?

In the eyes of the palace, Qiulan is already a dead person.

Xie Run understood clearly, and he just sighed and suddenly asked, "Where is Consort Ning?"

Xiao Shu: "As soon as the princess returned last night, Concubine Ning apologized first. After a long speech, she was not punished at all. Because she protected the little princess, the princess even gave her a reward."

Xie Run: "Anyone who can become a concubine is indeed amazing."

All those slaps and humiliations Fang Yuaner endured were in vain.

I'm afraid King Jing will no longer favor Fang Yuan'er.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Concubine Ning was deliberately targeting Fang Yuan'er, but no one could find any evidence against her and she even seemed to be in the right.

I'm afraid the feud between these two people has begun.

Xie Run was still thinking in the morning that Fang Yuaner would definitely not give up. Given her temper, no one knew how she would deal with Concubine Ning.

During lunch, I received the news that Fang Yuaner had a miscarriage.

The shrimp Xie Run was holding on his chopsticks fell onto the table.

Dan Tao dismissed the messenger, "The master must be frightened. You can go down."

There has been unrest in the backyard of the palace recently, and Xiao Ci was quite scared. He responded and left.

Xie Run took a long time to come back to his senses and asked, "How did she miscarry? No, I should ask her when she got pregnant?"

Dan Tao: "They said it was early in the month, but I didn't know. I got scared last night, and after a lot of tossing and turning, the baby is gone."

Xie Run said with some regret: "What a pity. ... I want to go see her this afternoon, you guys should also prepare."

Dan Tao was a little curious, but didn't ask much.

Xie Run slowly came back to his senses and picked up some food with his chopsticks to eat.

No matter how big the problem is, it cannot affect her eating and sleeping.

After lunch, Xie Run walked around the yard as usual to digest the food.

When I walked, I unconsciously started to daydream.

She was just surprised because the plot of the book did not mention Fang Yuaner getting pregnant or having a miscarriage!