The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 137 Give Her Another Chance

"Is Concubine Lian just going through with the injustice? And she doesn't even say a word?"

Xiao Shu: "I think she's heading towards her own yard."

If you want to file a complaint, you have to go to Qingsongyuan.

Xie Run frowned: "Didn't anyone remind her once or twice?"

Xiao Shu whispered, "Master, you know her background. Even the princess despises her."

"Why are the masters in the backyard all decent people? Why would they be willing to associate with her?"

Xie Run was a little confused: "I don't know what the prince means?"

He brought the person back to his house and seemed to pamper her ruthlessly, but he didn't care about her at all.

King Jing instructed the princess to arrange a good residence for Concubine Lian and provide her with good food and drink. Then he left and left Concubine Lian to be bullied in the backyard.

However, Xie Run also remembered Prince Jing's temperament, "If she can't stand up on her own, the prince won't say anything."

Not to mention protecting her.

Even though Concubine Lian came from a poor family, now that she has entered the palace, she is just the same as everyone else.

As long as he had a clear understanding of the situation and had done nothing wrong, the worst that could happen was that he would go to the princess and make a scene, seeking justice, or making an example of someone to scare the others and establish his own authority.

If you don't say anything when you are wronged at the beginning, you will suffer more injustices in the future.

The princess is a tolerant and generous mistress, but she is definitely not nosy.

Just as Xie Run guessed.

The princess had heard that Concubine Jiang had specifically called Concubine Lian to Songya Courtyard to bully her.

I thought something was going to happen in the backyard again.

Unexpectedly, Concubine Lian was a person who could swallow her anger and refused to mention the matter.

The princess pretended nothing happened and spent her days leisurely in her own yard.

On the second day, Concubine Jiang became even more arrogant.

Not only did he call Concubine Lian to Songya Courtyard, he also sent someone to call Concubine Fang.

Concubine Fang had stayed in the palace for some time, so she naturally knew the background of Concubine Jiang. She refused stubbornly and did not go with them.

When Concubine Jiang found out, she was furious.

Seeing Concubine Lian, she became more and more unhappy.

All his anger was directed at Concubine Lian.

On the first day, Concubine Jiang only asked Concubine Lian to copy scriptures, saying that it was to pray for King Jing and bless him to return safely.

The next day, she said she wanted to drink lotus seed porridge, and asked someone to bring a basin of lotus seeds for her concubine Lian to peel. She peeled her hands so hard that they bled.

Concubine Jiang had been tormenting Concubine Lian for two days. Perhaps she had gotten a hold of Concubine Lian's temper, and she became even more unscrupulous.

On the third day, he made up an excuse that Concubine Lian didn't know how to serve others, and punished her by making her kneel in the yard for an hour.

Although the snow has stopped a long time ago, it is still early spring.

When the wind blows, it will leave several marks on people's faces.

The bluestone floor was cold and hard.

After kneeling for an hour, Concubine Lian could not even walk steadily.

When I got back, I saw that my knee was all blue and I had a fever that night.

It was not known whether she felt guilty or had received advice from someone, but Concubine Jiang actually invited a palace doctor for Concubine Lian.

The two of them were making such a fuss, but no one reported it to their superiors. The princess pretended not to know, and the others were happy to watch the show.

I thought Concubine Jiang had made Concubine Lian sick, and now she can finally rest for two days.

Who knew that she would set her sights on Xie Run again.

Last time they robbed openly, this time they stole secretly.

Xiao Shu went to pick up the meal at the usual time, but when she checked, she found that two meals were missing.

One is Xie Run’s medicinal food, and the other is a tonic soup.

This thing is specially for Xie Run, who just gave birth. It is not available in other courtyards.

When they found that the dishes were not right, the people in the kitchen were very anxious and helped look for them everywhere.

Finally, the truth was revealed from a servant.

"I only saw Dong'er, who was beside Concubine Jiang, come here."

"She carried Concubine Jiang's meal, walked around the kitchen, and then left."

"If anyone was to take it, it could only be her!"

Xiao Shu was about to explode with anger.

As a concubine, she actually stole things.

But she didn't dare to act on her own, so she could only go back and ask her master's opinion first.

The head kitchen did not dare to let Concubine Xie down, and quickly prepared two servings of soup.

"Please take Miss Shu away. Our kitchen is also at fault in this matter. Please do not disturb Master Xie's meal."

Xiao Shu snorted softly, "You were wrong in the first place!"

"A group of people who can't even keep an eye on a dish!"

"If we report this to the princess, everyone in the kitchen will have to take action!"

The steward was frightened and broke out in a cold sweat. He said helplessly, "Please forgive Miss Xiao Shu."

"Lunchtime is really rushed, and meals need to be delivered to every room and courtyard. Once you get busy, you can't take care of too much."

"Who would have thought that someone would be so audacious as to steal Master Xie's meal?!"

"Of course I know you're wronged, but my master is even more wronged!" Xiao Shu didn't want to offend the kitchen staff, so she just reasoned, "Since the things were lost in the main kitchen, they should naturally find them."

"Please don't take the two new soups you added from other masters."

"If the incident gets out, my master will be wronged and will be charged with bullying for no reason!"

Xiao Shu also knew about some of the deceptions and lies that were going on in the kitchen.

They always treat people differently based on their circumstances.

Because he was afraid that Concubine Xie's share was not enough, he took the share of an unfavored concubine to fill it.

When the time comes, even if Xie Run wants to find fault, he won’t have the face to criticize others.

The steward denied it repeatedly, "Of course, I dare not implicate Concubine Xie again."

Xiao Shu simply said, "I'm not going to make things difficult for you, but our master's things cannot be missing. Whether you can get something from Concubine Jiang depends on the ability of your kitchen!"

The manager had no choice but to agree and respectfully sent Xiao Shu away.

When they arrived at Chunshan Courtyard, Xiao Shu was not so angry anymore and told Xie Run about it.

Xie Run smiled and said, "You are always smart."

"Let the kitchen staff go and ask Concubine Jiang for food. With Concubine Jiang's temper, I'm afraid she'll overturn the kitchen staff."

"This will create a mortal feud."

It is always easier to meet the King of Hell than to deal with little devils.

If Concubine Jiang can keep her high position for the rest of her life, the head kitchen will naturally not dare to do anything.

But if she falls one day, the kitchen will let her know what it means to be treated with disrespect.

Xiao Shu smiled and said, "As long as the master doesn't think I did anything wrong, that's all."

"You are devoted to me, and I am not unreasonable."

Xie Run pondered, "I'm afraid Concubine Jiang has been arrogant since she was a child. Even if I really make trouble today, she may not be convinced. I'm afraid I'll find something else to make trouble for her tomorrow."

One or two times of such disgusting things as stealing vegetables are enough.

Xie Run thought again of what King Jing had told her before he left.

If she is right, you can fight back.

To deal with someone like Concubine Jiang, you can't just play small tricks on her.

I have to hit her with a stick so that she is completely scared and hurt, so that she won't cause any more trouble.

Xie Run's eyes were calm as he slowly said, "I'll give her another chance."

If Concubine Jiang really gets ahead of herself, Xie Run can be considered to be "in the right".

Sure enough, the head kitchen went to ask Concubine Jiang for food.

Instead of getting any food, Concubine Jiang whipped him and sent her maid to beat and smash the kitchen.

The large kitchen was turned upside down.

The matter became a big deal, so the princess had to send someone to investigate.

Concubine Jiang seemed to have learned her lesson and started crying first.

"Those people in the main kitchen are throwing dirty water on me out of nothing, insisting that my maid took Concubine Xie's food."

"Who am I? Why would I want to steal a concubine's food?!"

"Princess, you are in charge of the backyard. You should be strict with the servants, otherwise these servants will act so arrogantly all day long. They even dare to question me!"