The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 154 King Jing has news

"Rebellion?" When Concubine Lu heard these two words, her face turned pale with fright.

She couldn't understand why someone would rebel during such a peaceful time.

"This is not something you and I can know." Xie Run also sighed softly.

But she was thinking in her heart that there might be something else going on.

Concubine Lu finally remembered to ask Prince Jing after a while: "Since Prince Taiyuan has been escorted to the capital, has the prince also returned?"

"The disaster in Yunzhou has not been properly dealt with yet. They said it will take another half month before we can return."

Concubine Lu: "Your Highness has made great contributions this time. Will you receive a large reward?"

"That's true." Xie Run smiled and said, "The princess also told me a piece of news. We might have another sister."

Concubine Lu... doesn't feel anything.

With King Jing's status, he was supposed to have people serving him when he went out.

Even if they don't bring their own, they will usually choose a suitable local woman to serve them.

So it was very common for King Jing to bring new concubines with him every time he came back from a trip.

It is rare for people like Concubine Jiang and Wan Linlang to enter the palace.

As long as he informed the princess in advance according to the rules, allowing the princess time to make arrangements and everyone to be mentally prepared, no one would say anything.

However, the favored concubines and concubines would worry about whether their favor would be affected by the arrival of a new person.

Concubine Lu frowned and asked worriedly, "Sister Xie, are you worried that the prince will dote on her?"

"I'm not worried." Xie Run smiled. "It's just that this person's identity is a bit special. Everyone is curious about what position the prince will grant her."

"Special status?"

Xie Run shook his head: "The prince said in his letter that she should be given a place to live as a concubine first."

Concubine Lu's eyes widened. "There are already three concubines in the palace. Your Majesty wants to give her the last concubine position? I'm afraid the others may not be willing."

Xie Run nodded, "Not necessarily the four concubines."

Concubine Lu didn't understand: "Sister Xie, what do you mean by this?"

Xie Run: "If someone is promoted to concubine, won't there still only be three?"

Concubine Lu: "... Concubine Fang?"

"Maybe."

If Xie Run wanted to be promoted, he would first have to consider King Jing's favor and secondly his family background.

Xie Jing is a potential stock, but it only has potential now.

The probability of her being promoted in a short time is not high.

Concubine Lu asked in confusion, "Sister Xie, do you know who this person is? As soon as she arrived, the prince treated her like a concubine. Could it be that she is of very noble status?"

Xie Run shook his head. "From what the princess said, it seems that she is the daughter of a general. The general was killed by bandits while trying to save the prince, so he entrusted his daughter to the prince."

"No matter how rampant the bandits of Yunzhou are, they wouldn't dare to attack a prince easily. I'm afraid they'll just assassinate him."

"That's the daughter of the prince's benefactor..." Concubine Lu couldn't help but worry about Xie Run at this moment.

Xie Run wasn't too worried: "Concubine Jiang's contribution is not small. How is she doing now?"

In her previous life, Wan Linlang saved King Jing's life, but King Jing never showed any sincerity towards her.

She was worried that this woman had another identity.

After all, King Jing specifically instructed the princess to treat her as a concubine, which shows that King Jing values this woman very much.

She is just the daughter of a benefactor, so she lacks some qualifications.

King Jing is actually a very realistic man.

Concubine Lu: "That's true. The prince hates troublemakers the most. As long as Sister Xie can remain calm, he can just sit back and watch the fight."

"If there is a vacant concubine position, there are still many people in the palace eagerly waiting for it."

Xie Run said calmly: "That's the truth."

After that, Xie Runcai asked, "Did you gain anything from visiting Concubine Lian?"

Concubine Lu's eyes lit up slightly, and she could only sigh, "I never realized before that this Wan family is so capable."

Xie Run took the tea from the girl's hand and took a sip, hiding the smile in his eyes.

Wan Linlang is very capable, and Fang Yuaner must know it best.

Concubine Lu: "Today I went to visit Concubine Lian, and happened to see Concubine Wan feeding Concubine Lian porridge."

"Before I left, I specifically inquired about it. It turned out that Concubine Lian was worried about the wound on her face and didn't like to eat."

"These past few days, Concubine Wan has personally come to her house to coax her into eating three meals a day."

Xie Run sniffed the tea and said calmly, "Concubine Wan has put in a lot of effort to capture Concubine Lian."

"The effect is also remarkable." Concubine Lu nodded in agreement: "Today I will deliver the medicine to Concubine Lian. From Concubine Lian to everyone in Luoshuang Courtyard, everyone will follow Concubine Wan's instructions."

It's my own yard, but someone else is the boss.

After such a long time, who would still recognize Concubine Lian as her master?

Concubine Lu leaned closer and said, "If you think of the worst, when Concubine Lian gives birth, it will be very easy for Concubine Wan to kill her!"

Xie Run: "...If someone wants to die, no one can stop him."

What's more, with Lian's status as a concubine and her personality, it would be difficult for her to gain a foothold in the mansion.

Concubine Lu asked curiously, "What are you going to do, Sister Xie?"

Xie Run shook his head: "I'm not going to do anything."

"But we have to find a way to tell Concubine Fang the news, so that she can at least know what's going on."

Xie Run was afraid that Fang Yuan'er would be overwhelmed by the promotion to concubine, become less vigilant, and fall into Wan Linlang's trap.

Concubine Lu was a little confused.

If Xie Run did nothing, why would he pay so much attention to Concubine Wan and Concubine Lian?

Just to remind Concubine Fang?

Concubine Lu suddenly remembered that Concubine Fang insisted that Xie Run be present when she gave birth.

Could it be that the relationship between these two people is really that good?

Xie Run saw through her thoughts and explained calmly, "I can choose not to get involved in the affairs of the mansion, but I can never turn a blind eye."

"A blind man will not live long."

Concubine Lu added secretly in her heart.

Even a blind man doesn’t deserve favor!

She vaguely understood why King Jing favored Concubine Xie.

Xie Run added: "Telling Concubine Fang was just to let her deal with Concubine Wan."

"With Concubine Fang here, I can have a few days of leisure."

Concubine Lu seemed to understand something.

Back at Qingfeng Courtyard, Kingfisher stepped forward to offer tea: "Master, did Concubine Xie say anything?"

Concubine Lu took the tea and slowly shook her head, "Sister Xie didn't say anything, but Concubine Lian still has to keep an eye on it."

"At least if something goes wrong, we have some idea of what to do."

Even if you don't harm others, you can't let others harm you.

She took a sip of tea, and the faint tea fragrance spread in her mouth.

Concubine Lu was stunned and looked down into the teacup. "This tea... doesn't look like the tea I usually drink?"

Kingfisher smiled and said, "This is the newly delivered Baihao Yinzhen. I only got one or two ounces. I brewed it specially for you to try."

Concubine Lu laughed and said, "I am like an ox chewing a peony. What can I taste?"

She had never tasted good food when she was a maid, so naturally she couldn't tell the quality of tea.