The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 339 Theft?

Fang Yuaner: "It doesn't make any difference whether you wipe it or not. Don't leave, come and talk to me."

The maid lowered her head and approached obediently.

Fang Yuaner: "I asked you to keep an eye on Concubine Li. What did you see today?"

The maid frowned, as if recalling something. "My master asked me to pay attention to Concubine Li's expression when she saw a snake. I saw that Concubine Li was indeed very afraid of snakes."

"only……"

"Just what?" Fang Yuaner asked.

"Pardon my eloquence, but I've noticed the expressions of the other maids and eunuchs, most of whom are terrified. I don't think we can see anything from this."

"You're right."

Steam was rising from the bathtub, and Fang Yuan'er lowered her eyes in thought.

After a moment, she slowly closed her eyes.

"You go out first."

"Yes."

After the palace maid left, Fang Yuan'er was left alone in the bathtub, and suddenly she felt a surge of fear in her heart.

She knew that Xie Run was reminding her today to take the emperor into consideration.

But she had gained some results from testing Concubine Li today, and combined with what she had found out some time ago, she had a bold guess.

Just this guess made her feel panic in her heart and her whole body went cold.

If her suspicions came true, she was afraid there would be no turning back.

Her body shook unconsciously, and Fang Yuaner lowered her head, only to find that the water in the bucket was a little cold.

When Xie Run returned to Showa Palace, he heard the Queen's punishment of Fang Yuaner.

Fang Yuaner bumped into Concubine Li, causing her to fall into the water's hands and was demoted to Gong Xiuyuan.

Xie Run was a little surprised, but he regained his composure in an instant.

Xie Run: "Recently, the palace has been punishing people with more and more demotions."

Xiao Shu just happened to be bringing tea over and couldn't help but say, "Isn't it? He demotes people at every turn, and the Emperor doesn't often promote people. If you demote someone, you can't get promoted again. Let's see who dares to make a mistake now!"

It is not easy to get promoted in the harem. If you make a small mistake, you will be demoted. I am afraid that everyone will be insecure at that time.

For those with low status, a small status can affect their living conditions and completely determine what kind of life they lead.

Not to mention those in high positions.

Xie Run: "Is it really the Queen's punishment?"

"This servant went to inquire personally, and it was the Queen who punished me."

Xie Run was puzzled and felt that he was becoming increasingly unable to understand the emperor and empress's sense of propriety.

I don’t know what these people are planning.

The conflict between Fang Yuaner and Concubine Li has not been resolved yet, and Wu Baolin has another conflict with Ye Cairen.

Xie Run heard the discussion when he got up early to pay his respects.

Lady Fang whispered, "It's said that when Wu Baolin was moving, he mistakenly took a few of Ye Cairen's things. Ye Cairen grabbed him and yelled that he was catching a thief."

Xie Run looked at her puzzledly.

You have to know that this person has been silent for thousands of years and usually doesn't say a word.

But now he took the initiative to bring up this matter.

Hua Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Everything in each courtyard is recorded in a book, and each has a fixed number."

"Wu Baolin took Ye Cairen's things, but saying it was a mistake doesn't explain it."

"How can such a coincidence happen in this world? It's understandable that Ye Cairen has some misunderstandings."

Ever since the emperor had been turning over Hua Xiuyuan's nameplate for several days in a row, she had become bolder and dared to say a few more words when paying her respects.

Concubine Jing glanced at her and said with a smile, "Hua Xiuyuan, what you said also means that you suspect Wu Baolin is really having thoughts that he shouldn't have, right?"

"Even though Ye Cairen lives next door to Wu Baolin, she's in such a difficult situation, and now she's causing such trouble, who would believe Wu Baolin?"

"It would be fine if she had lost face herself, but she is pregnant with the royal heir, which has brought shame to the heir's reputation."