The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 338 I am afraid that the world will not be in chaos

Mother Li: "Miss Fang is an honest person. I'm afraid she will be bullied by Wu Baolin."

"In this harem, either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind prevails over the east wind."

"Lady Fang has been quiet, but she's not stupid. Concubine Jiang in the palace instigated her that day, but she didn't fall for it at all. Besides, she has been supporting Princess Ruyi. Wu Baolin knows that the emperor values his children, so he won't be too presumptuous."

The queen has a clear understanding of the personalities of these people in the harem.

Mother Li stopped talking and began to feel sorry for the Queen, saying that Concubine Wen was not considerate at all.

The queen lowered her eyes, but she was thinking in her heart that the emperor had refused to let Concubine Zhaode assist her in managing the six palaces.

She knew that Mother Li was a gossip and had selfish motives, so she found an excuse to send Mother Li away and asked Tinghe to serve on the side.

With no one around her, her tone revealed a subtle hint of weakness: "I originally thought that the emperor staged that scene just to help Concubine Zhao Shu ascend to the throne."

The queen even thought that given the emperor's favor for Xie Run, he might promote Xie Run to the rank of imperial concubine.

Unexpectedly, the emperor only gave her the title of Defei.

The queen initially thought that the emperor did not favor Xie Run that much, but later she gradually realized the truth.

"If the Emperor directly promotes Xie to the position of Imperial Concubine, it will inevitably arouse the jealousy of the six palaces."

"Which one is easier to get along with, the new Concubine Li, the favored Hua Xiuyuan, or the once favored Gong Xiurong?"

Ting He listened quietly at the side, then said, "According to what Your Majesty said, the Emperor is not allowing Concubine Zhaode to assist in managing the six palaces. Is he protecting her?"

"Given the Emperor's temperament...it's half and half."

The emperor never did something simply to protect someone.

Ting He looked puzzled: "I don't understand, what does this mean?"

The Queen smiled lightly, a hint of sarcasm lingering on the corners of her mouth. "Half of it is to protect Concubine Zhaode, to prevent her from being in the spotlight and incurring all the resentment. The other half..."

The Queen paused, "Even Mother Li knows that Concubine Li is not suitable for managing the six palaces. She has neither the favor nor the qualifications. Yet the Emperor proposed that she assist me. I wonder what his ulterior motive is."

In fact, the Queen had also liked Concubine Jing at first.

Unfortunately, ever since Concubine Jing's face was disfigured, she has become more and more stubborn and gloomy all day long. The Queen doesn't want to see her, so she thought of Xie Run again.

Ting He said softly, "Then Your Majesty must obey the Emperor and arrange for Concubine Wen and Concubine Li to assist first?"

The Queen thought for a moment and said, "The Emperor's words are orders, and I have no choice but to obey."

"The Emperor has his own plans, but I cannot let Ci Rui suffer any loss. You should have Concubine Li and Ci Rui assist separately and try to avoid any contact."

Ting He bowed slowly and said, "I will arrange it right away."

Xie Run saw the situation clearly and vaguely guessed that the emperor must have his own plans for suddenly rejecting her request to assist in managing the six palaces.

She also knew that if the queen's body really couldn't hold on, she would have to go up and support her sooner or later.

Nowadays, I enjoy being lazy for as long as I can.

The next day, she happily took people to fish in the Imperial Lake.

Xie Run said to Aunt Xu, "Take Taotao to play under the shade of the tree. Be careful not to overdo it. If you sweat, wipe it off immediately."

Aunt Xu responded softly and took Taotao away.

Xie Run sent his men back a little: "You're getting too close. Don't scare my fish."

He only kept a few close servants around him.

There are fresh fruits and vegetables placed next to it, which looks very leisurely.

Xie Run asked Dan Tao, "Recently, whenever I go out, I always come across a good show. Do you think there's anything to watch today?"

Dan Tao's face was filled with helplessness: "Your Majesty, instead of watching the play in the palace, why not have someone build a stage and watch the play. At least that play won't cause trouble."

Xie Run laughed even more happily: "But how can a play be interesting without right and wrong?"

Dan Tao: “…”

Your Majesty, are you just hoping that the world won't be in chaos?

Dan Tao thought her queen had become more active recently, but she didn't know that Xie Run was the one who was being lazy.

I used to stay in my own palace, and whenever I went out, I would always run into other people's problems.

Nowadays, when she has nothing to do, she goes out for a walk. She doesn't believe that there will be a show to watch every day.

If it really exists...it would be a shame not to see it.

With this idea in mind, Xie Run's mentality improved a lot.

Xie Run listened to Taotao's laughter and fell asleep in the chair.

She had thought there was no show to watch today.

Who knew that just as they were about to fall asleep, someone suddenly came to announce the news: "Your Majesty, Concubine Li and Gong Xiurong are here admiring the flowers and were just about to pay their respects to you."

Xie Run nearly dropped the white jade fan in his hand, and his sleepiness instantly disappeared. "What did you say? Concubine Li and Gong Xiurong are admiring flowers together?"

If Xie Run remembered correctly, the two of them had a conflict in person yesterday.

Li Fei's men kicked Fang Yuan'er in the knee, making her kneel on the sand.

Given Fang Yuaner's personality, she will probably remember this grudge for the rest of her life.

Dan Tao leaned in closer and said, "Your Majesty, it's true. This servant also found it a little strange. Concubine Li and Gong Xiurong came hand in hand, smiling, as if they had never had any quarrels."

Dan Tao now admired the two's acting skills.

Xie Run: "If something happens suddenly, there must be something strange going on."

"I said I was feeling lazy, so I didn't want to see them anymore. Let them do as they please."

After a pause, Xie Run continued, "Tell Aunt Xu to bring Tao Tao over. Make sure she doesn't run into these two people."

"Yes."

On the other side, the palace maid conveyed Xie Run's words to Concubine Li and Fang Yuaner.

Fang Yuaner smiled helplessly: "Sister Li Fei, I think I'm right, right?"

"Empress Zhaode likes quietness and would not want to see us."

Concubine Li's slightly bright features were painted with a smile: "If Her Majesty doesn't want to see me, that's Her Majesty's business, but we have no choice but to come and pay our respects. This is what respect is."

"Is that what Gong Xiurong said?"

The smile on Fang Yuaner's face froze slightly and disappeared in an instant.

She naturally knew that Concubine Li was calling her.

Although he felt disgusted, he continued to put on a fake smile: "In that case, why don't we go somewhere else?"

Concubine Li also laughed: "That's right."

The two of them walked casually for a few steps, and Concubine Li said, "The crabapple blossoms are quite beautiful today. Why don't you, Sister Gong Xiurong, pick a couple of branches for me so I can see if they're suitable for my new bun?"

In order to get Concubine Li to come out, Fang Yuaner admitted the humiliation of yesterday and took the initiative to admit her mistake.

Now she was being ridiculed and ordered around by Concubine Li. She was filled with rage, but she still responded with a smile.

Walking to the crabapple bush nearby, Fang Yuaner picked out two well-bloomed crabapples and picked them off.

As soon as she turned around, her skirt was suddenly entangled by the crabapple branches.

The more she tried to untie the knot, the tighter she became, and she looked a little embarrassed.

Fang Yuaner said helplessly: "Please help me, Sister Li Fei, otherwise my new skirt will be torn."

Concubine Li originally wanted to ask the two maids to leave, but she also wanted to see what Fang Yuaner was up to.

She simply smiled and said, "Why are you so careless? I'm here to help you."

As he said that, he walked over to Fang Yuaner and helped her undress.

Suddenly, Fang Yuaner shouted, "Snake, there's a snake!"

Concubine Li's hands froze and she subconsciously stepped back, but was held back by Fang Yuaner.

"Sister Li Fei, did you see that? There's a really long green snake!"

Concubine Li: "This is the Imperial Garden, how could there be a snake? Could it be that my sister is seeing things?"

Concubine Li also realized that Fang Yuaner was deliberately teasing her.

Fang Yuaner quickly said, "How could it be? I saw it clearly, there is indeed a snake!"

Just as she finished speaking, Fang Yuaner pointed somewhere and said, "The snake is there!"

Concubine Li took a casual glance and was so frightened that her soul flew away, and her legs froze in place.

The next moment, Fang Yuaner took the opportunity to push her into the water.

With a splash, Concubine Li fell into the water.

Fang Yuaner was panicked and jumped in to save people without saying a word.

Xie Run, who was wiping Tao Tao's sweat, heard someone shouting "snake" not far away, and he felt as if he had expected it.

"There's no need to set up the stage for today's performance. Someone has already started singing."

Tao Tao stared at the handkerchief in Xie Run's hand with her big grape-like eyes, and kept shouting, "Mom, it's done!"

Xie Run didn't stop: "It's not healed yet, you have to finish wiping it, otherwise you will catch a cold when the wind blows."

Tao Tao twisted his body impatiently: "Alright!"

In order to wipe his sweat more conveniently, Xie Run asked Aunt Xu to hold him while they stood on the ground.

Xie Run said helplessly: "Alright, alright!"

Faintly, two sounds of people falling into the water were heard, and someone shouted, "Oh no! The Queen has fallen into the water!"

"The Queen fell into the water!"

Xie Run smiled and asked Tao Tao: "Do you want to play more?"

Taotao opened his eyes wide and nodded, his eyes full of excitement.

This child has loved playing outside since he was young, and he becomes more and more difficult to control as he grows older.

Xie Run smiled and said, "Okay, let's continue playing."

After saying that, he glanced at the spring rolls.

Chunjuan threw his calfskin ball on the ground, and Taotao ran after it happily.

As for next door...

Dan Tao asked, "My Lady, do you want to send someone to take a look?"

Xie Run: "Send someone to go, and then send someone to Fengyi Palace to report the news. At least the Empress should be informed first."

Xiao Shu asked curiously, "Your Majesty, don't you want to watch a play? Why don't you go and take a look now?"

Xie Run glanced at her and said, "Why don't these two perform anywhere else? Why do they have to perform in front of me?"

"But I don't like this kind of drama, so I'd better not watch it."

After saying that, Xie Run asked people to pack up and prepare to leave.

After walking only a hundred meters, he ran into Concubine Li who was supported by a palace maid.

She casually bowed to Xie Run and said, "I pay my respects to Her Majesty Consort Zhaode."

"Now that I am physically ill, I will not offend the Empress here."

Xie Run raised his eyes and glanced at the shocking scratches on her face.

"On your face..."

Concubine Li subconsciously raised her hands to cover her face, "Gong Xiurong is cruel and ruthless. Just because he is jealous of me, he wants to destroy my appearance."

She glared fiercely at Fang Yuan'er behind her and said, "I will report this to the Emperor and Empress, and they will punish you severely!"

"Between you and me, there will be no letting up!"

Fang Yuan'er followed behind, crying innocently and pitifully, "Sister Li Fei misunderstood me."

"I wanted to save my sister, but once I got in the water I remembered I couldn't swim, so I just messed around and accidentally hurt Sister Li Fei's face. I really didn't mean to!"

"That day, when Wu Baolin and Ye Cairen fell into the water, Ye Cairen grew up near the water. Didn't she leave footprints on Wu Baolin in her panic? This is clearly a human instinct to seek help."

After being in the harem for a long time, Fang Yuaner has also developed good acting skills.

Xie Run's eyes were calm. "Heaven has mercy on you. A woman's appearance is the most important thing. Sister Li Fei, please call the imperial physician to apply medicine first. Don't leave any scars."

Concubine Li was annoyed and angry, and threatened: "If I become like Concubine Jing, I will not forgive you even if I become a ghost!"

After saying that, he hurriedly took his people away.

Fang Yuan'er was soaking wet and was surrounded by a group of people.

Seeing Concubine Li walking away, she was no longer anxious, and there was no trace of innocence or pity on her face.

The palace maid beside her put a cloak on her. She walked up to Xie Run and said, "Does Concubine Zhaode have anything you want to ask?"

Xie Run thought for a moment, "Did you get the answer you wanted?"

Just by looking at the wounds on Concubine Li's face, Xie Run knew that Fang Yuan'er must have doubted Concubine Li as well.

If Concubine Li is really Wan Linlang in disguise, this grab today might reveal some traces.

Fang Yuaner looked at her deeply.

"You, Concubine Zhaode, are asking this question. Does that mean you are also suspicious?"

Xie Run smiled and said, "That's not the case, it's just a random guess."

"Your guess is spot on, I do doubt Concubine Li's identity," Fang Yuan'er admitted calmly, adding, "After testing it today, I actually found something."

Before Fang Yuaner could speak, Xie Run said, "I'm not interested."

"If you have any secrets, Gong Xiurong should keep them to yourself."

Before leaving, Xie Run reminded Fang Yuaner: "The emperor gave you the name 'Gong' for your own good. I only hope Gong Xiurong can understand the emperor's sincere feelings."

Fang Yuaner twitched the corners of her mouth with a forced smile. "Madam Zhaode, will you also teach me what respect is, just like Madam Li?"

When Xie Run heard her words, he knew that Fang Yuaner was still angry and a little stressed.

"It's me who talks too much."

After saying this, Xie Run turned and left.

Halfway through the journey, Xie Run suddenly said, "I suddenly remembered that Gong Xiurong doesn't seem to know how to swim?"

Dan Tao and Xiao Shu looked at each other and said, "I don't know."

Fang Yuan'er had never fallen into the water, so the two maids really didn't know about it.

Xie Run smiled.

It really never happened in this life, but Fang Yuaner in the original script was afraid of water, and the Fang Yuaner who traveled through time seemed to have never swum.

Xie Run: "In order to test it, she even disregarded her own life."

Xie Run thought, if Concubine Li was really Wan Linlang, wouldn’t this be a good opportunity to push Fang Yuaner into the water and deal with her?

Although doing so would leave many hidden dangers, at least we are dealing with a mortal enemy of two lifetimes, isn't it?

So, is Concubine Li really Wan Linlang?

Xie Run didn't know and didn't dare to make any judgment.

On the other side, Fang Yuaner took the palace maids back to the side hall of Chonghua Palace to change clothes and take a bath.

She took off all her clothes and leaned against the wooden barrel.

The maid suddenly saw the bruises on her body and couldn't help but be shocked, "Master, what happened to you?!"

Fang Yuan'er said nonchalantly, "It's not a big deal, I just fell and bumped myself."

The maid said: "I will go get the medicated oil and apply it to you!"

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I will add the content later. I will take a day off tomorrow to move.