The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

As soon as the door of Linxuan Pavilion was closed, Yueyaer knelt in front of Xie Run and confessed, "Master, the bucket without the mark actually belongs to me."

After she finished speaking, she looked up cautiously at Xie Run.

Afraid that her master would be angry after hearing this, she sent her to the princess for punishment.

Xie Run was not angry at all, but actually smiled. "You responded tactfully today, so the princess and I saved you."

"There's probably a lot of hidden secrets behind Ma Po's poisoning. I guess you have something to say."

Having gained the trust of her master, Yueyaer's eyes instantly turned red, and she felt that her sincerity was not betrayed.

She immediately said, "When the buckets were first distributed, I pretended to be happy and shouted that I wanted to carve a mark on the bottom, but I didn't do it at that time."

"Master, you asked me to keep an eye on Ma Po. By chance, I discovered that Ma Po was secretly eating croton powder. That's why I followed her to the toilet five times that night."

Xie Run lowered his eyes, "Did you really see a figure the fifth time?"

Yueyaer said honestly, "I didn't see it clearly."

"The shadow moved a little. It could have been a tree or a night cat. I was afraid I might have seen it wrong, so I didn't dare tell my master. I just kept an eye on Ma Po, waiting for her to reveal her identity next time."

Yueyaer cried, "Who knew I was so careless? Ma Po secretly poisoned my master, and I didn't even notice it!"

If she had seen the figure clearly at that time, she could have helped her master avoid this disaster.

"When did you carve the mark on the bottom of Ma Po's bucket?"

"Half a month ago, she reminded me to bring my own bucket for watering for three consecutive days. I thought it was wrong, so I carved something on her bucket while she was away and covered it up with mud."

The crescent moon is still very sharp.

When Mrs. Ma teased her about the marked bucket for three consecutive days, Yueyaer became alert.

Ma Pozi's bucket was marked that day.

"When Madam Li and her men found the poison in my box, I thought of the bucket and could already guess how she would frame me."

Since Ma Pozi wanted to frame Yueyaer, it was impossible for her to just put the poison powder in Yueyaer's box.

A bucket with a crescent-shaped mark is a perfect tool for framing others.

If Yueyaer's bucket was found to be poisonous, and combined with the poison powder that was found, Yueyaer would definitely be blamed.

This is where Ma Pozi's confidence came from when she heard Yueyaer pick up the bucket.

Dan Tao and Xiao Shu were both frightened after hearing this.

"Thank you for your cleverness, girl. Otherwise, you would have been tricked today."

Yueyaer was also filled with anxiety, "I was scared to death today."

Xie Run understood the whole process and said in a gentler voice, "Not only are you innocent this time, but you have actually done something meritorious. I'm planning to promote you to a second-class maid. Are you willing?"

Yueyaer hesitated for a moment, "Master, may I ask for a favor?"

"You say." Xie Run's eyes were filled with a faint smile, and he looked very gentle.

Yueyaer said boldly, "I have a younger sister who works as a handyman in the flower room. I don't want to be a second-class maid. Master, can you allow her to work as a handyman in Linxuan Pavilion?"

After asking this question, Yueyaer was very nervous, fearing that her master would think she was arrogant.

"That's easy." Xie Run said softly, "You've made a contribution, so you'll be promoted if you deserve it. Tomorrow I'll have Dan Tao ask the princess for help."

"Dan Tao, reward Yue Ya Er with another ten taels of silver."

The sudden generous reward made Yueyaer dizzy.

"Master, I cannot bear it..."

"Since I reward you, you deserve it."

Dan Tao smiled and helped Yueyaer up, coaxing her, "You have made a contribution, the master has rewarded you generously, and let others see how to act in the future."

Xie Run nodded, "That's exactly the point."

Merits should be rewarded, and mistakes should be punished.

Only in this way can the people who follow Xie Run see the benefits and be willing to help her.

After comforting Yueyaer, Dantao asked, "Master, have you ever thought about who is trying to murder you this time?"

Xie Run glanced at her and asked, "Who do you think is possible?"

Her rosy brows darkened. "Master has always been kind to others, but you've already become a concubine, and you're pregnant with an heir. Concubine Fang, Concubine Li, Concubine Han... they're all possible."

Xie Run currently poses the greatest threat to Fang Yuaner, so Fang Yuaner is the most suspicious.

Next are Concubine Li and Concubine Han.

King Jing's words made the two stand on opposite sides and compete for the position of concubine.

You can think in a different way.

As long as they can bring down one more concubine, both of them can successfully advance to the next position. Wouldn't that be even better?

Xie Run shook his head and said with a smile, "Why did you skip Concubine Yun?"

He added, "Concubine Li and Concubine Han have only been in the palace for a short time. Their foundation is not stable, so they don't have the ability to extend their influence so far."

The one who acts so secretly and viciously must be an old man in the palace.

Dan Tao hesitated for a moment, as if thinking, "Concubine Yun... shouldn't be possible."

Xiao Shu also nodded. "Concubine Yun has already secured her position as concubine, and she only has one princess under her control. What good would it do for her to harm her master?"

Regardless of whether Xie Run gave birth to a boy or a girl, it would not affect Concubine Yun's status and interests.

Xie Run also nodded, "That's right."

Dan Tao frowned and said, "She's pregnant, and there's also a concubine named An. Maybe she wants to be a concubine, too?"

Xiao Shu: "Concubine An is a well-known honest person. If she had some skills, she wouldn't be living like this today."

Several people discussed for a long time but could not come to a conclusion.

There was dead silence in Qingsong Courtyard, and the atmosphere was extremely serious.

Mother Li frowned and leaned close to the princess, "Princess, thank goodness we didn't continue the trial in Linxuan Pavilion."

The princess held the cup of tea in an elegant posture and sipped it.

Her voice was slightly cold, like the finest jade, chilling to the heart.

"What's the question?"

Madam Li endured it for a long time before she said, "That damned old woman Ma actually said that she got the croton seeds and poison from Chen, the steward in the flower room."

The princess frowned and glanced coldly at Mother Li.

Mother Li felt a chill running through her body and immediately knelt at the princess's feet.

"Princess, please spare me. I never thought that the investigation would lead to Manager Chen..."

The manager of the flower room, Chen, is a distant relative of Mother Li.

When Xie Run first entered the palace, it was this steward Chen who took the money but did not do the job and even mocked her.

Because Mother Li came from the Xia Dynasty with the princess, she finally met a distant relative in the Dayu Dynasty. She was particularly friendly to him and was promoted all the way to the manager of the greenhouse.

That's right, once Manager Chen is involved, the princess will never be able to clear herself of the blame.

Mother Li said with fear: "Fortunately, we didn't interrogate him in Linxuan Pavilion at that time."

If the news gets out, the princess's dignity will be destroyed and King Jing will not let her off easily.

The princess put down the tea in her hand and asked: "Are you bringing this up again?"

The porcelain hit the wooden table, making crisp sounds, and each sound felt like it was hitting a person's heart.