The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Perhaps because of the main and supporting characters, Xie Run and Fang Yuaner understood that there were slight differences in the content of the book.

In Xie Run's "book", Concubine Yun was only mentioned twice.

One time, Princess Ruyi and Fang Yuaner competed for favor.

One time she had a miscarriage and ended up dying from hemorrhage.

But in the book written by Fang Yuaner, the protagonist of the novel, there are more references to Concubine Yun.

Among them, it was mentioned that Concubine Yun's pregnancy was not very stable. She had various reactions in the early stages of pregnancy, such as drowsiness, vomiting, and dizziness...

In the original book, Fang Yuaner also scolded Concubine Yun.

It was said that this was the retribution for Concubine Yun using her daughter to compete for favor.

However, Concubine Yun’s reactions were not particularly severe. Normal pregnant women would have these reactions, so no one took it seriously.

Before Concubine Yun had her miscarriage, the court doctor had already said that it would be difficult for her baby to be born safely.

Therefore, when Concubine Yun showed symptoms of miscarriage, everyone, including herself, was more accepting of it.

The only thing she didn't expect was that this miscarriage would cause hemorrhage, which directly took her life.

Many things in this life are different from the plots in the books, which makes Fang Yuaner have no time to care about these trivial matters.

Now that she thinks about it carefully, Fang Yuaner vaguely feels that she has grasped something.

Her heart sank, and she said to Qiuxiang, "Send someone to ask Concubine Yun if she experienced any discomfort during her first pregnancy."

Qiuxiang was slightly surprised, "Just ask like that?"

Concubine Yun had a miscarriage and almost lost her life. Now no one in the mansion dared to mention her pregnancy.

Fang Yuan'er's voice was slightly cold. "I saved her life. So what if I came to her house to ask some questions? Can I harm her?"

Fang Yuaner's health condition was too poor, and Xie Run's poisoning was just around the corner, so she didn't have time to play around.

Qiuxiang was shocked when she heard this, "Master, do you suspect Concubine Yun?"

Fang Yuaner shook her head, her vision went dark, and her thin body seemed to be shaky.

She hurriedly grabbed Qiuxiang's hand and said, "Go ask! As soon as possible!"

As she spoke, her stomach churned again and she almost vomited.

Qiuxiang hurriedly said, "I'll send someone right away!"

At the same time, Fang Yuan'er said with all her might, "Take all the spices out of the house, and move anything with a scent out to the yard..."

As she was speaking, Fang Yuaner turned around and looked out the window to the Xiachi Lake not far away.

The faint fragrance of lotus permeates the nose.

It was like a ray of white light breaking through the chaos and turning into a huge hammer that hit her heart heavily.

Fragrance, water.

Xie Run from Linxuan Pavilion also fell into the same trap.

Fang Yuaner stared intently at the lotus flowers on Xiachi Lake and said word by word, "Pull all these lotus flowers for me and examine them one by one!"

"And the water in the pool!"

Qiuxiang was also stunned, and her heart suddenly started beating rapidly.

She also thought about how Concubine Xie was poisoned.

Qiuxiang hurriedly responded, "Yes!"

It's already the end of October, so there shouldn't be any lotus flowers.

But the palace has a greenhouse, and this year it was replaced with a new glass "invented" by Fang Yuaner, and it actually grew lotus flowers in winter.

In order to please Fang Yuaner, the flower house sent a batch of fresh lotus flowers to Xiachiyuan every three to five days.

Because the Moon Viewing Pond is next to Xiachiyuan, Fang Yuaner is also a person who spends money like water.

She had the newly delivered rare lotus flowers placed directly on the Moon Viewing Pond for people to admire.

In winter, the Moon Viewing Pond is dotted with blooming lotus flowers, and exudes a faint lotus fragrance, which is truly a spectacular sight.

The lotus flowers on the water surface change every two or three days.

Such extravagant behavior also caused countless discussions in the backyard of the palace.

Fang Yuaner never took these comments seriously.

The prince dotes on her and the princess fears her, but she spends her own money and can squander it however she wants.

I never expected that it would almost cost me my life!

Soon, news came from Concubine Yun.

Qiuxiang frowned and said, "The last time Concubine Yun was pregnant, she was very stable. She didn't show any symptoms like vomiting or drowsiness, but she just didn't like to eat much."

It’s really different from the book!

Fang Yuaner has already made up her mind.

The concubine Yun in the book was harmed by someone, which is why she showed various symptoms in the early stages of pregnancy.

The person who committed the crime in this life did not harm the Yun family, but instead targeted her and Xie Run.

Another imperial physician was invited.

Fang Yuaner directly asked him to check the lotus flowers and water.

This imperial physician has been to Xiachiyuan several times.

He even suspected that Concubine Fang was suffering from hysteria, which was why she always felt that someone was trying to kill her?

He checked Xia Chiyuan five times and didn't find anything wrong.

I was called here again this time, and I felt like my old bones were about to fall apart.

The imperial physician sighed and comforted himself as if to reassure his master.

But as soon as I smelled the fragrance of the lotus, I felt something was wrong.

Imperial Physician: "The fragrance of this lotus is quite rich."

Qiuxiang: "The flower shop said it's a newly cultivated variety. The fragrance is particularly fresh and rich in winter."

Ordinary lotus flowers have no fragrance.

When the flower shop first delivered the lotus flowers, Qiuxiang also smelled the novelty and asked this question specifically.

After learning that it was a new variety, I observed it for a few days and found that there was no problem, so I didn't take it seriously.

Qiuxiang was worried and asked, "But is there something wrong with the lotus?"

The imperial physician even took a silver needle to test for poison, then shook his head after a while, "Lotus is fine."

Qiuxiang immediately said, "Sir, can you please take another look at this water?"

It's already evening.

The imperial physician who went to Linxuan Pavilion had returned to the palace long ago, and this one came back from the palace. He was the one who diagnosed Fang Yuaner's pulse before.

Therefore, he was not very clear about the whole process of Lin Xuan Ge's poisoning.

At this moment Qiuxiang asked him to test the water, and the imperial physician felt strange.

"What kind of water is this?"

"The water of Guanyue Pond is also where lotus flowers are planted."

The imperial physician's expression became even stranger.

The Moon Viewing Pond is quite a distance away from the Xiachi Pavilion. Even if the water is poisonous, it can't poison Concubine Fang in the yard, right?

This Xiachi Courtyard is really in a state of panic, with everyone seeing enemies as enemies.

But as soon as he got close, the imperial physician's nose moved and he felt something was wrong.

"Why does this water have a fragrance?"

Qiuxiang's heartbeat quickened instantly, and she also moved closer to sniff, "I don't smell any fragrance..."

The doctor waved his hand, "I have always had a sensitive nose. The fragrance of this water is wrong. It's not the fragrance of lotus!"

As he said this, he took the silver needle and tried it inside.

After pulling out the silver needle, the imperial physician looked up at the patient, his expression suddenly changing with fear.

"This water is poisonous! Extremely poisonous!"

The maids and servants in Xia Chiyuan all changed their expressions.

Qiuxiang asked quickly, "What kind of poison is this? Is my master feeling unwell because of this poison?"

The imperial physician was also frightened: "This poison is quite strange, I have never seen it before..."

Qiuxiang interrupted him, "Your Excellency, I'm afraid you don't know yet. Concubine Xie in my mansion was also poisoned. I put the poison in the water to water the flowers. The poison entered the soil and gave off a fragrance, which harmed Concubine Xie without her knowing it."

The Imperial Physician said: "My training is not very good, I am afraid I need to consult with my colleagues."

Qiuxiang also nodded and immediately went in to tell Fang Yuaner.

"Master, we've found out, the water is poisonous!"

Qiuxiang said bitterly, "What a sophisticated and vicious method!"

"The lotus flowers sent by the flower house have a strong fragrance, which just covers the fragrance of the water."

"Although this medicine is poisonous, I'm afraid it's not very toxic if it's dispersed in water. It won't affect ordinary people, but a pregnant woman like you can't tolerate it."

Fang Yuan'er's face was pale, and her face was also bloodless. "Smelling this lotus fragrance every day, the poison seeps in little by little. Even if I die tragically in my bed one day, I'm afraid no one will find out!"

She should thank Xie Run for finding out the result and reminding her.

Otherwise Fang Yuaner would really be dead!

Fang Yuan'er gritted her teeth and said, "Go report this to the prince and princess. Then tie up all the girls who have had contact with Hehua and interrogate them!"

The Moon Viewing Pond is quite large, so if you want the poison in the water to be effective in poisoning people, you have to add poison frequently.

Only the maid who is responsible for touching the lotus flowers can do all this quietly and without attracting attention.

There was also a traitor in her Xia Chiyuan!

Thinking of this, Fang Yuaner's eyes showed cruelty.

"Today, my Xiachiyuan must be stained with blood!"

Otherwise everyone would think she was easy to bully!