The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Concubine Jingshu was no longer as sarcastic as she was before, but was instead extremely humble and polite.

"I am also responsible for the mistakes made by Lady Wu, so I have come to apologize to the Emperor."

Xie Run said softly, "I have the same idea as my sister. What a coincidence."

Confession is a small matter, but attitude is a big matter.

Seeing that Concubine Jing Shu seemed to have let it go, Xie Run also breathed a sigh of relief.

The two waited outside the imperial study for an hour before Eunuch Shi'an came out.

"May the two ladies be well. The Emperor is busy handling state affairs and may not have time to see them."

"The Emperor said both ladies were at fault, so they should be punished according to the palace rules. Please do not disturb them in front of the Imperial Study."

Xie Run slowly bowed towards the imperial study and said, "Then I'll be leaving first. Please excuse me, eunuch."

Eunuch Shi'an: "This is our family's responsibility, how dare you say it's hard work."

After Xie Run left, Concubine Jingshu also said goodbye.

After returning to Showa Palace, Xie Run punished himself with a monthly salary of one month.

She originally wanted to punish her by confining her to her home, but she was afraid that the Emperor and Concubine Jingshu would think she was deliberately being lazy.

In the evening, the emperor came to Showa Palace.

Looking at Xie Run's surprised expression, the emperor deliberately put on a stern face and asked, "Why, you don't want to see me come to Showa Palace?"

Xie Run played along, feigning shock. "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? Although I made a mistake and feel guilty, I also long to see Your Majesty day and night."

The emperor refused to see anyone during the day and would put on a dark face to scare people at night.

Anyone else would have been scared to death.

Xie Run was also a little tired, and said aggrievedly: "I thought the emperor would not want to see me for a while."

The emperor walked into the palace without paying attention. "I wanted to see you today, but on second thought, I decided not to."

Xie Run followed behind in small steps, pondering the emperor's words in his mind.

I originally wanted to meet her, but after thinking about it, I decided not to meet her.

Could it be that the reason why the emperor didn't want to see her was because of Concubine Jingshu?

The palace maid served tea, and the emperor glanced curiously: "Where is Taotao at this hour?"

"She's playing with Baozhen in the side room."

The emperor frowned in confusion, "He plays with Baozhen?!"

"Baozhen can't even sit up, how can you play with him?"

The emperor looked at Xie Run with an expression that said, "You are really relieved."

Xie Run smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Taotao loves to play and is indeed a bit naughty, but children's play can be divided into two types: literary play and physical play."

Playing both literature and martial arts?!

Xie Run said calmly: "If Your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can go and see for yourself."

The emperor actually went to see it.

As soon as I arrived at the ear room, I saw Taotao sitting on the couch, playing with a woodblock puzzle with his head down.

Baozhen was lying next to him, smiling happily.

When Taotao got a piece right, he excitedly talked to Baozhen about it.

One talked to himself, the other laughed to himself. They obviously didn't understand what the other meant, but they were still happy.

The two brothers get along very harmoniously.

Emperor: "The two brothers get along very well."

Xie Run sighed softly, "Isn't it?"

"It's freezing outside, and Taotao isn't one to be patient. I've put in a lot of effort to keep him in the palace."

Taotao likes to play, which can be physical games like jumping around, or educational games like jigsaw puzzles and nine-link puzzles.

In addition to playing, he also needs someone to play with him.

When he was a child, he was happy and contented because he had the eunuchs and maids in the palace to accompany him.

But when he got older, Taotao gradually realized some differences in status and knew that playing with palace maids and eunuchs was different from playing with the emperor's younger brothers and sisters.

Whenever he goes out to play now, he usually invites the Sixth Prince or the Second and Third Princesses.

The eldest princess is now almost six years old and has begun to understand things. She doesn't like to play with children like Taotao.

Taotao can't have fun if he can't make an appointment with anyone.

Xie Run accidentally discovered that this kid didn't necessarily need his younger brothers and sisters to play with him, he just wanted someone to be with him.

She suddenly had an idea, so she moved Baozhen next to Taotao and found some brain-stimulating games for Taotao.

Two people staying together can have a quiet morning.

In one go, both children were solved.

Xie Run was quite proud of coming up with this idea.

The emperor smiled and glanced at her. "Yes, Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine Zhao is a virtuous and kind woman. Managing palace affairs and raising children will be easy for her."

Xie Run: "Your Majesty, are you so shameless as to accept this compliment?"

In the evening, the emperor stayed at Showa Palace.

Because it was the mourning period, both of them were particularly prudent and lay on the bed in just their underwear after bathing.

The emperor mentioned that Xie Run and Concubine Jing Shu had requested a meeting in the imperial study today.

"Concubine Wu was punished, and Concubine Jingshu cannot escape the blame."

"If she hadn't deliberately condoned it, how could Wu dare to be so presumptuous? She is half responsible for Wu's mistakes."

Xie Run didn't expect the emperor to be so angry. He put his arm around him and gently soothed him, "After all, Concubine Wu is the Seventh Prince's biological mother, and she's seriously ill. Concubine Jing Shu can't just confine her to Xiangyun Pavilion and not let her go out."

"If she really did this, I'm afraid the Emperor would not want her to raise the Seventh Prince."

The emperor snorted softly, "She is responsible for managing the concubines in the six palaces. This incident is due to her dereliction of duty. She caused unrest in the six palaces for her own selfish reasons. Is she trying to let me know that she has been wronged and stand up for her?"

Xie Run sighed in his heart.

It was just as she expected.

The emperor had long seen through the thoughts of Concubine Wu and Concubine Jing Shu.

He was not annoyed at the two people for scheming for the Seventh Prince, but was only annoyed at Concubine Jing Shu for not being able to manage things properly and allowing Concubine Wu to torment him.

In the emperor's cognition, he was in charge of the affairs of the previous dynasty and handed over the affairs of the harem to Concubine Jingshu, who had full authority over them.

Even if she suffered a great injustice, she could not bring the matter to the emperor, otherwise it would be dereliction of duty or incompetence.

Especially since this matter is mixed with her selfish motives.

There is nothing wrong with his idea of ​​treating the emperor as his superior.

Furthermore, whether it is Xie Run or Concubine Jingshu, they are ultimately just concubines, not the emperor's wife or empress. Don't expect to get the emperor's mercy and respect in official matters.

Therefore, even though Xie Run knew that Concubine Wu was not a good person, he still wanted to intervene in her affairs.

If she knew that Concubine Wu and Concubine Jing Shu were competing but turned a blind eye, the emperor would not have come to her Showa Palace today.

This dissatisfaction will not only fall on Concubine Jing Shu, but also on Xie Run.

Xie Run comforted the emperor a few more times, and the emperor finally let out a little bit of his anger.

Before going to bed, he patted Xie Run's hand and said, "After Tao Tao goes to the prince's residence, you will be in charge of the harem temporarily."

Xie Run smiled and said, "I will do my best to help the emperor."

But she was thinking in her heart that from today on, she would have to take care of the affairs of the harem.

Since the emperor had this intention, the responsibility had already fallen on her.

In the end, Concubine Wu did not survive the winter.