The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

King Jing: I asked her to tell the truth, and she actually did?!

Just as King Jing was about to speak, a pair of soft hands wrapped around his neck and looked into his eyes with a loving smile.

Xie Run had a pair of naturally affectionate fox eyes that could emit electricity, bewitching King Jing all the time.

In the night, there is a bit of ambiguity.

King Jing's Adam's apple rolled and his eyes dimmed a little.

He raised his big hand, put his arm around Xie Run's waist and moved closer, "What's the benefit of me playing a play with you?"

Xie Run looked at him innocently, feeling disgusted.

You want benefits to protect your women and children? Isn't that a bit of a dog?

King Jing clasped Xie Run's slender waist with his big hand and leaned close to Xie Run's ear.

His thin lips were slightly parted, and his words were spoken in a low and melodious voice.

The breath penetrated into Xie Run's ear, making her face flush and her eyes misty.

Xie Run's voice softened a little, and his cheeks were red as if blood was dripping out.

"Your Majesty, this...I don't know how to do it."

King Jing said lazily: "It's okay, I will teach you."

Xie Run's hand was held, and he was at a loss as to what to do when he got into the white undershirt.

A candlelight flickered outside the tent, and a low, muffled hum was heard in my ears.

When the candle flame was mostly burned out, King Jing stood up and called for water.

Seeing Xie Run shyly hiding in the corner of the bed, he raised his hand, pulled him into his arms and kissed him, his voice lazy and low.

"This only happens once!"

After saying that, he let the people change their clothes and leave without any reluctance.

Xie Run's heart was beating very fast.

It wasn't because of King Jing's favor, but because she was happy that everything was going so smoothly?!

It was just a sudden idea of hers to let King Jing pretend to be angry and leave. Xie Run really didn't expect King Jing to be so cooperative.

Because of what happened in the evening, Xie Run got up a little late the next day.

After she got up, the news that King Jing had stormed out of Linxuan Pavilion in the middle of the night had already spread all over the place.

This was the first time such a thing happened in the palace.

At this moment, everyone felt that Xie Run was almost certain to fall out of favor.

After more careful investigation, it turned out that a maid in Linxuan Pavilion had stolen something and was grabbed and made a fuss by the maidservant beside Xie Run in the middle of the night, which annoyed the prince.

Everyone’s first reaction was that it was ignorant.

The servant was ignorant and disturbed her master in the middle of the night.

The master is incompetent and cannot even discipline his servants.

All in all, this matter became a joke in the backyard of the palace.

In particular, King Jing really did not go to Linxuan Pavilion the next day.

This joke was completely confirmed.

Because of this incident, many concubines specially disciplined the maids around them and would never allow something like what happened to Lin Xuan Ge to happen again.

Even the princess sent someone to ask what had happened.

Xie Run cried and complained about his grievances, but he finally suppressed the matter. However, from the time King Jing left in anger until he left the palace, he never saw Xie Run again.

Rumors were flying all over the backyard, but Xie Run pretended not to know.

Even if she angered King Jing and fell out of favor, she was still pregnant and had been promoted to a concubine, so her life would not be difficult.

At this moment, she was only thinking about how to contact the Xie family.

It was Dan Tao who reminded her that King Jing had been away for so long, and she had to do something to let him know that she was thinking about him.

Xie Run was thinking about something else.

She had to express her gratitude for the fact that King Jing condescended to act with her.

Otherwise, this man will be petty and hold a grudge, and will not be willing to do the job next time.

After thinking for a long time, Xie Run decided to sew a set of inner clothes himself and then choose some practical and thoughtful things.

After struggling with the underwear for two days, Xie Run sighed as he looked at the bloody hole in his hand.

It is harder to coax a man than to coax a child.

Dan Tao said distressedly, "Master, why don't we servants come and embroider a few more stitches. It will be enough to show your appreciation. I'm sure the prince will feel sorry for you too."

Xie Run said with a toothache, "The prince must have known my abilities after giving me those two purses last time. He'll be able to see through what you've done at a glance, and he'll probably blame me for not paying attention. It's better not to do it."

Now that we have done it, we must do it well.

This is Xie Run's own fault, and she has to bear it alone.

Who told her to be a poor maid and yet she got so carried away as to sew underwear for King Jing?

He really dug a hole and buried himself in it.

Xie Run was looking worried when Yueyaer stepped forward and reported, "Master, the princess said the bride will be arriving in an hour, so please be prepared."

“But it’s finally here.”

Xie Run put down his inner garment, looking as if he were going to watch a show.

It was said long ago that Concubine Rou would give birth to a new bride, but this incident caused a bloody storm in the backyard of the palace, and yet the new bride was nowhere to be seen.

Two days ago, Prince Jing left the palace, and today the princess was called into the palace early in the morning. Suddenly, news came that a new person was about to enter the palace.

Xie Run felt sorry for the princess for a second.

I'm afraid he suffered a lot in the palace.

Xie Run stood up and let Yuli and Xiaoshu help her change clothes.

Now that she has become a concubine, she can no longer dress in the low-key manner she did when she was a concubine.

Especially when meeting new people, you must not lose your composure.

Xie Run changed into a sunset-embroidered blue gauze dress and a light orange pleated skirt.

The edges of her clothes and skirts were embroidered with delicate patterns in silver thread, which flowed like the Milky Way as she walked.

She had her hair combed into a bun like Chaoyun Jinxiang, and wore a complete set of gold, pearl and jade butterfly-patterned headpieces, and a necklace hung on her chest. She looked noble but not vulgar, elegant and refreshing.

The tail of the eyebrows is elongated and turned up, which makes her look a little sharp. The beauty is suppressed, adding three points of gorgeousness and charm, which is actually dazzling.

After Dan Tao finished putting the final touches on Xie Run's makeup, she sighed, "Master is usually too plain. How beautiful she looks in this outfit today?"

Xie Run smiled nonchalantly, "It's beautiful to dress like this, but with all these pearl hairpins and jewelry on my head, I feel like my head has weighed ten pounds more."

Dan Tao and Xiao Shu couldn't help but laugh and said, "How can it be so exaggerated?"

While chatting and laughing, Xie Run brought two maids to the princess's Qingsong Courtyard, and was led in by the eldest maid Ting He to take a seat.

Counting it all, this was Xie Run’s second time entering the princess’s Qingsong Courtyard.

The first time was when she served tea to the princess when she entered the palace.

However, she had just traveled through time and had been ill. She had not yet fully accepted the fact of traveling through time, and she was confused about everything. Naturally, she had no mood to look around Qingsong Courtyard.

Now when I come to Qingsongyuan again, my mood is very different and I have the free time.

When I took a look at it, I was really surprised.

The furnishings everywhere do not appear luxurious or extravagant, but rather well-arranged, with a kind of silent simplicity and elegance.

To be honest, it doesn't really suit the status of a princess.

Xie Run suddenly remembered the name of Qingsongyuan.

Although the princess was born into the royal family, her behavior was like that of a proud scholar of this era, with great character.

As he was thinking about it, he turned his head and saw Fang Yuan'er with a smile on her face. She was accompanied by two maids and was dressed very formally, even exceeding the rules for a concubine.

Concubine Yun was also supported by her maid and followed in.

All three of them were promoted to concubines, but because they did not move to a new courtyard, they did not have anyone else around them.

After all, there is no place to live now that there are more people.

This way, the scene won't seem too spectacular.

The three of them sat down together. Fang Yuaner looked at Xie Run with a smile, "Sister Xie is really dazzling today."

"You didn't like to dress up before, but you were still beautiful. Now that you dress up, you look even more pure and gorgeous. You are truly stunning."

Xie Run smiled modestly, "Sister Fang, you're too kind. How can I compare to Sister Fang's unparalleled beauty? I'm dressed up today just to meet the newcomer."

She saw the fear in Fang Yuaner's eyes, but in the end she didn't know what to say.

If you sound too weak, you seem too easy to bully; if you sound too false, it’s better not to say anything.

There were many competitors when I was a concubine, but we could still get along well and pretend to be sisters.

Now that they have become concubines, there is an obvious competition of interests. Showing weakness will not dispel other people's hostility.

I'm afraid that in Fang Yuaner's eyes, she and the princess have become her threatening competitors.

Concubine Yun seemed to be unable to see the smoke of war between the two of them. She coughed lightly and smiled a slightly pale smile.

Concubine Yun: "In my opinion, both of you are stunningly beautiful. Otherwise, why would the prince love you so much?"

Fang Yuaner chuckled and accepted it, while Xie Run pretended to be embarrassed.

When the princess was choosing a concubine for King Jing, her first requirement was appearance, followed by character and family background.

Xie Run and Fang Yuaner were both carefully selected.

Not to mention Prince Jing's Mansion, the looks of both of them are among the best in the capital, but their styles are slightly different.

Fang Yuaner is a typical bright and beautiful woman with a curvy figure and delicate and gorgeous facial features. She is most dazzling and eye-catching when dressed up, but also very aggressive.

Especially her pair of black eyes that showed no concealment of ambition, full of sharpness that could always hurt people.

In comparison, Xie Run's face was more harmless and gentle.

Light makeup makes you feel fresh and elegant, just like a lotus emerging from the water.

When dressed up, she is less pure and more charming and elegant, but she is also half-hidden and half-exposed, which makes people want to admire her but not feel threatened.

When the two of them stand together, everyone's attention will be attracted by Fang Yuaner at first sight, but they will not ignore Xie Run's presence.

Looking at it for a long time is like watching a pair of flowers blooming, each showing off its own beauty.

Fang Yuaner: "I remember the last time I came to the princess's courtyard was three and a half months ago."

Fang Yuan'er surveyed the furnishings of the main room, a touch of nostalgia evident. "Back then, Sister Xie and I had just arrived at the palace. Full of trepidation, we served tea to the princess, with Concubine Ning standing by our side... Now, it's been less than four months, but it feels like so much time has passed. Concubine Ning has become Concubine Ning, and I feel like things have changed."

After Fang Yuaner finished speaking, her gaze fell on Xie Run, with a hint of oppression.

"Thank you, sister, right?"

Xie Run said honestly: "I was in a daze at the time and I can't remember it."

But I felt speechless.

Concubine Ning fell from power because she plotted to murder Concubine Yun, and Fang Yuan'er personally added fuel to the fire.

Coming from Fang Yuaner's mouth, this sounds like she's gloating?

Now that the two main people, Concubine Yun and Fang Yuan'er, are here, why are they asking her, an irrelevant person?

Xie Run just felt tired and didn't want to practice Tai Chi with anyone at all.

Fang Yuaner curled her red lips slightly and smiled, "I forgot, Sister Xie had just been ill at the time, and I'm afraid she wasn't feeling well."

When Xie Run heard the word "illness", he thought of elopement.

Her body was tense, but she pretended to be stupid and nodded, "Yes."

Seeing her naive attitude, Fang Yuaner lost interest.

I'm still a little puzzled.

King Jing is a graceful and mature man after all, so why does he like this?

Soon, the princess finished changing her clothes and came out with a group of maids and servants.

The three of them stood up and saluted: "I greet the princess."

The princess casually raised her hand and said, "Everyone, get up. There is a happy event today, and the sisters are radiant."

As the princess took her seat, the three of them also sat down.

The princess looked at the three people who had attacked her and suddenly smiled. "Before, when it was just Ning, it always felt a little lonely. Now that I see the three of you, it finally feels a little more lively."

In the past, it was Concubine Ning who was the only one who always made the princess feel heartbroken.

If these three people come to pay their respects together in the future, it will be a competition between the three of them. The princess will have a lot of fun to watch. Wouldn’t it be lively?

Fang Yuaner smiled meaningfully.

"Aren't there two more sisters coming now? I'm afraid the palace will be even more lively in the future."

Concubine Yun couldn't help but coughed twice.

The princess immediately expressed her concern, "It's my fault. I forgot that Concubine Yun is not in good health."

"Well, let's prepare tea."

Since we are preparing tea, the newlyweds should come up and meet us.

Soon, two stunning beauties were brought up and bowed to the princess at the same time.

The woman in light green clothes embroidered with moon bamboo exudes a scholarly air and her voice is also clear and gentle.

"Your servant Li greets the princess."

Another woman in a crimson dress with a bright and charming face also saluted and spoke softly.

"Your servant Han greets the princess."

When the second person's voice came out, people felt as if their ears were electrocuted, and they felt numb and tingling.

Xie Run thought to himself, King Jing is really lucky.

Xie Run had such a good voice that even a woman would feel weak at the sight of him.

But the princess at the top was frowning, and Concubine Yun beside her was holding a handkerchief and pretending to be embarrassed.

Xie Run thought for a moment and immediately reacted.

Han's voice was pleasant to the ear, but it was very undignified for a woman in ancient times.

Especially with her charming and enchanting face, she looks just like... a vixen.

The princess and Concubine Yun are both pure ancient people, and they hate this kind of behavior the most.

The thought that this 'fox spirit' was personally chosen by Prince Jing's biological mother, Concubine Rou, filled me with wonder.

The princess and Prince Jing have the same interests, so she couldn't help but frown, just like a mother-in-law who met a vixen who seduced her son. She began to suspect that Concubine Rou had bad intentions and what she was planning.

Concubine Yun pretended to be embarrassed, but she looked down on him in her heart.

With this attitude, even if King Jing favors her, it will definitely not affect her status.

Xie Run lowered his head and pretended to be embarrassed. When he caught a glimpse of Fang Yuan'er staring at Han with vigilance in her eyes, he suddenly understood something.

Fang Yuan'er didn't understand what the princess and Concubine Yun were disgusted with. Instead, she felt that the new Han had the same style as her, and her appearance and charm were not inferior to hers at all.

This person was personally gifted by Concubine Rou, and he has a bewitching voice... Fang Yuaner's whole body was on alert.

If Concubine Rou had not met Fang Yuan'er before, Fang Yuan'er would have suspected that Concubine Rou was not trying to make things difficult for the princess, but was targeting her.

The two new arrivals, Li is cool and elegant, while Han is charming and elegant.

One has the same style as Fang Yuaner, and the other has the exact opposite style to Fang Yuaner.

This...how should I put it?

Xie Run couldn't help but glance at Fang Yuaner again.

As a result, Fang Yuaner was caught red-handed just as she was looking away.