The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 270 The eldest son's men surrendered

Things in the palace had only been settled for two days when the emperor suddenly fell ill.

At first it was a cold, and suddenly the person collapsed in the Qinzheng Hall.

From Qiang and Wu, news came that King Jing was not seriously injured.

This is not good. Some say that he just needs to rest in bed for a few days, while others say that King Jing is seriously injured and is still unconscious. There is no definite news.

The news received at Prince Jing's Mansion was all about safety and that the prince was doing well.

Xie Run...seriously believed it.

During this period, King An gained power and regained his former glory.

He spent the entire day by the emperor's side, taking care of him and doing everything himself, determined to make himself a filial son.

The capital was in turmoil, and Xie Run used some rare and drastic measures to shock everyone in Prince Jing's mansion.

Finally I have some free time.

Taking advantage of the beautiful spring weather, Xie Run plans to take Taotao to the small garden to fly a kite.

After playing for a while, I received news that Xie Jiang had finally arrived in the capital.

"The eldest lady is now resting in her residence in the capital."

"As soon as the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital heard that the young lady had returned, they came to her door and handed her visiting cards, begging her to come and treat them."

"When I went there, the carriage line stretched from the gate to the outside of the alley. A bold servant even thought I was cutting in line and grabbed me and gave me a good scolding."

Although the maid expressed disdain, her face was full of pride.

Xie Run finally felt relieved after hearing this. "I'm glad that my elder sister is back."

She also sent people to watch over Qingsong Courtyard these two days.

The princess must be a little shaken.

But it was just a wavering.

In her previous life, the princess was pregnant for five months, but she died of hemorrhage because she could no longer carry the baby.

It means that she has been hesitating but still can't make up her mind.

As long as the princess had not decided to abort the baby, Xie Run would never get involved in these matters.

Although Taotao couldn't fly a kite, he watched others playing with it and stumbled around chasing after them, and he also worked up a sweat.

The wet nurse was afraid that the cold wind would catch a cold after sweating, so she suggested going back.

Xie Run was a man who listened to advice. "First, wipe the sweat off his face with a handkerchief, and then find a nearby yard to change his underwear."

After all, they are just children, so there is no need to be so particular.

Just as Taotao was coaxed into submission, someone came forward to deliver a letter.

"Master, the eldest son's attendant, Chang Kuan, has come to our courtyard and said he has something to report."

"Length and width?" Xie Run asked in confusion.

"He was a servant who was by the eldest master's side. He was tall and thin. He was responsible for carrying the eldest master to school."

Xie Run suddenly remembered, "This person was originally arranged by Concubine Ning, right?"

"That's him, but he was just a servant responsible for sweeping the floor at the time. Someone instigated the eldest son to target Concubine Fang, but those people were eventually punished. This Chang Kuan was the one who came to prominence."

"But he has always been quiet and taciturn, and he doesn't have any opinions of his own. That's why the prince kept him."

Xie Run nodded and didn't leave in a hurry.

After she had taken care of Taotao, she took her people back to Chunshan Courtyard.

"What about the length and width?"

Yueyaer: "In the side room. He is timid. He gets so scared when there's any noise that he stutters when he speaks."

"I was afraid that he would get scared and hurt himself, so I had him taken to the side room."

Xie Run: "Did Changkuan say anything?"

Yueyaer nodded: "It's about the eldest young master."

"After waiting for a few days, I finally got someone."

Ever since the eldest son woke up that day, he has been in a daze and completely unable to take care of himself.

No matter how loyal the people who serve him are, they should consider their own future.

Now it seems that the length and width have been considered.

As soon as Xie Run entered the ear room, Changkuan subconsciously stepped back, lowered his head, as if trying to find a hole to crawl into.

Xie Run didn't move and stood at the door: "There are no outsiders here now, just say whatever you want to say."

At a distance, there is not such a strong sense of oppression, and the length and width are barely more relaxed.

Chang Kuan lowered his head and said, "This servant greets Concubine Xie."

"No need to be so polite." Xie Run looked at him quietly. "Are you here to report news about the eldest young master?"

Chang Kuan nodded timidly, "Sisters Dan Tao and Xiao Shu have asked me several times. I am really scared and can't sleep all day..."

"explain."

Chang Kuan closed his eyes, looking determined, "The eldest young master... deliberately asked Concubine Sun to stand under the rockery to talk!"

After he finished speaking, he did not hear the angry sound he had imagined.

He opened his eyes and glanced at Concubine Xie secretly, and found that her face was calm and she didn't seem surprised at all.

Xie Run: "I have some guesses, but I'm not sure."

"You say so, but do you have any evidence?"

"I have no evidence." Chang Kuan's voice was pitifully low. "Because I was selected when Concubine Ning was still here, and I obeyed my master's orders very well, the eldest master treated me with extra leniency, and many things were not hidden from me."

"The eldest son loves to play Cuju, but the prince and Nanny Mu are very strict and won't let him play."

"Every few days, he would sneak out during his calligraphy practice, taking only his servants with him."

"One day, the eldest son and his servants were playing Cuju near Feihe Pavilion when they suddenly saw Nanny Mu..." Chang Kuan trembled and said, "Nanny Mu was hiding and had stayed by the rockery next to Feihe Pavilion for quite a while."

"After the nurse left, the eldest master and the servant dared to go over and take a look. That's when they discovered the cracked rockery."

Xie Run: "So the eldest master knew long ago that there was a crack in the rockery."

"That day I saw him being scolded by Nanny Mu. Did the eldest young master deliberately go there to observe the cracks?"

Chang Kuan nodded. "The wet nurse must have felt guilty and was afraid that the eldest young master would find out, so she lost her composure and scolded him a few times. Who knew that Concubine Xie was nearby?"

Chang Kuan: "On the day when Concubine Jiang fell from the rockery, I was following the eldest son and happened to run into Concubine Sun coming towards me."

It was at that time that Xie Run sent someone to pass the message and call Concubine Sun back.

"The eldest young master dislikes concubines and children in the backyard and has always kept to himself. But that day, he suddenly changed his ways... I vaguely guessed what he was up to and tugged at the corner of his clothes, but he glared back."