The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

She spent all the money she brought from the Bai Mansion and was able to barely live the life of a court lady.

There is no need to compare it with the Baolin period.

But in just half a month, she lost weight and her spirit was worn down a lot.

My spirits are not as high anymore, I am calmer and can analyze the situation more calmly.

Bai Fu suddenly realized that she had never really understood Concubine Zhao Xie Run.

What she thought was always just an illusion of what she saw with her naked eyes.

That's why he was defeated by Xie Run.

Her position was too low and she was too far away from Xie Run, so she could never get in touch with the real Xie Run.

To put it bluntly, she is not worth Xie Run's effort.

When the confinement time was up, she immediately changed her strategy and no longer dared to compete with Xie Run. She only turned her attention to the emperor.

In this harem, no matter what position you hold, you are not considered a winner.

Only those who have won the emperor's favor and captured his heart can be called winners.

Bai Fu knew that given her current situation, it would be very difficult to win the emperor's heart.

But it all depends on man.

She doesn't ask for too much now, just a little bit of pampering that can make her life easier and grow her strength bit by bit.

She could just be patient and wait like she did in her previous life.

Wait until you have accumulated enough strength before fighting against Xie Run.

After calming down, Bai Fu happened to meet the emperor in the imperial garden.

"not going."

"The Emperor has personally reprimanded Fang Baolin. If I still go, wouldn't that be defying the law?"

She would not do anything to put the handle in front of Xie Run.

Bai Fu chuckled lightly, feeling rather powerless. "Now I'm just thankful that I kept my distance and didn't say anything inappropriate. Otherwise, I'd be the one kneeling in the Showa Palace today, begging for forgiveness."

"It seems that the Emperor is seriously preparing to observe a three-year mourning period for the Emperor Emeritus."

After saying this, Bai Fu felt an indescribable bitterness on the tip of her tongue.

The future was already bleak, and now even the smallest glimmer of hope can no longer be seen.

If the emperor really didn't enter the harem for three years, no one would care, fearing that she would be tortured to death by Xie Run.

Caiyue originally thought that her master had figured it out and knew to use his strength on the emperor instead of focusing on Concubine Zhao.

She was also relieved and felt that her life was safe.

But now, before his master could display her abilities, the emperor reprimanded Fang Baolin, cutting off the concubine's path to winning favor.

What will her master do in the future? !

Bai Fu thought for a long time before saying, "Try to find out whether the news that the emperor is going to lead the army in person is true or not."

Caiyue's tongue tasted bitter, and she said with embarrassment, "Master...we are out of money."

"Last time I heard the Emperor was in the Imperial Garden and had already spent all our money."

Bai Fu got that silver by pawning a few pieces of jewelry.

Bai Fu looked ugly and a little dazed.

She unconsciously said, "Why did I end up living like this?"

Caiyue was so frightened that her facial features were all confused, "Master, what nonsense are you talking about!"

"Don't dare shout. If those people outside hear you, you'll probably be punished again."

Only a concubine of the second rank, in charge of a palace, is qualified to call herself "this palace".

Bai Fu's shouting of "this palace" was a huge act of presumption.

If the case is serious, the victim will be beheaded.

Caiyue felt a little desperate.

The master is really possessed by a ghost!

Bai Fu was stunned for a moment, then said self-deprecatingly, "Yeah, how did my life become like this?"

In the previous life, no matter how difficult the times were, they didn’t seem that difficult.

She was proud of her rise from Baolin to the position of concubine.

Now I realize that she has never suffered any hardship at all.

My two lives combined are not as hard as the past six months in the palace in this life.

Bai Fu closed her eyes deeply, trying not to think about those painful things.

Caiyue whispered, "Master, are we still going to find out about the Emperor's news?"

"If the Emperor really wants to go on a personal expedition, I don't know how long he'll be back."

Originally, as long as the emperor was in the palace, it was possible for the concubines in the harem to win his favor.

If the emperor left the palace, they would be helpless even if they had all the tricks they could think of.

Bai Fu opened the drawer and looked at the few scattered hairpins. They were all covered with gold and silver and were not valuable.

Even if you sell them all for silver, you won't be able to find out any information.

She closed the drawer and said in a deep voice, "I have to find a way to send a message back home and ask them to send some money."

Caiyue: "But my master, the last time you sent a letter to the Marquis' Mansion, there was no news after the letter was sent out..."

Bai Fu glanced at her and said, "Perhaps the Marquis' Mansion hasn't received the news, or maybe they're still looking for someone to take care of it."

"My family has been spending more than they earn these past two years. If I want to send money to the palace, it will take time to raise it."

Caiyue didn't understand much, but nodded honestly: "I will think of a way to ask someone to deliver the letter."

"Go."

After Caiyue left, Bai Fu untied the jade pendant hanging around her neck.

This is her last resort.

This jade pendant was a gift from the emperor to her when she lived in the palace with Concubine Ling.

It also witnessed the little love between her and the emperor in their childhood.

In her previous life, the reason why she was so favored was that this childhood sweetheart relationship played a significant role.

Now the emperor just hasn't recognized who she is.

Whenever she has the chance to meet the emperor, she will casually mention Concubine Ling and the jade pendant.

She still has a chance!

The emperor is considerate of their old relationship and will never let her live such a painful life!

Bai Fu held the jade pendant in her palm, and all her strength seemed to be concentrated there.

She only had this chance.

Caiyue walked out of the door with a sad look on her face.

Just now, she was just trying to coax her master, but who would have thought that her master would actually ask her to write a letter?

They had offended Concubine Zhao and were not welcome in the palace.

It's hard to ask people to do things when you have money, and it's even harder to do anything when you don't have money.

She was just a little palace maid, without money to pave the way. Who would be willing to take the letter from the palace to the Marquis of Loyalty's mansion for her?!

The master actually asked her to do it.

She doesn't even know if she'll have enough to eat tomorrow, how can she possibly deliver a letter?!

But Caiyue didn't dare to go back like this, for fear of being punished by Bai Fu.

She could only sit quietly in the corner of Youth Palace and pass the time.

When the time was almost up, she quietly slipped back and hid the letter under the quilt.

I always felt uneasy when sleeping at night, thinking that leaving a letter would be leaving evidence of my crime.

If the master found out one day, he would be afraid of being punished, so he simply burned it secretly.

The next day, while Bai Fu was getting dressed, she asked, "Caiyue, has the letter been sent?"

Caiyue lowered her head and said guiltily, "Master, they have all been sent out."

Bai Fu paused, turned her head and looked deeply at Caiyue.

Caiyue was so nervous that she forgot how to breathe.

After a long while, Bai Fu said, "Just send it away. No matter what, I have to let my family know about my situation."

"I've been making life so difficult by myself, and I've actually implicated you."

Caiyue said quickly, "I have been raised by my master since I was young. When my master enjoys happiness, I enjoy it with him. Now that my master is going through hard times, I should follow him too. How can I be a burden?"

"I only hope that my master's life will get better and better, and that he won't be bullied anymore."

Bai Fu: "Really?"

Caiyue's eyes widened and she said with certainty, "Of course it's true!"

Bai Fu stared at Caiyue for a long time before sighing, "That would be great."

If Caiyue betrayed her, she couldn't be blamed for being cruel.