The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 257 Dream

Fang Yuaner was a little panicked.

There was still part of her dream tonight that she had not told King Jing.

In the second half of the dream, she dreamed that she was trapped under the rubble, covered in blood and begging for help from King Jing.

She woke up with a fright.

He ran hurriedly to the front yard, his face looking so pale.

That’s why Fang Yuaner panicked when she saw Wan Linlang was about to step forward.

She was afraid of being plotted against by Wan Linlang, afraid of being stepped on by Wan Linlang, and even more afraid of being trapped in the ruins covered in blood like in her dream.

Fang Yuaner thought... she couldn't just sit there and wait for death, she had to do something to save herself!

What Fang Yuaner didn't know was that Wan Linlang had the same dream as her.

In the dream, Wan Linlang was the one being pressed underneath.

From then on, she followed King Jing to Qiang Wu with her own plans.

Although this dream at night gave him quite a fright, it made her more determined in her decision.

Either life or death.

She couldn't stay in the palace like this any longer!

Xie Run, who was far away in Prince Jing's Mansion, was also dreaming.

She dreamed of an earthquake in Qiangwu, and all the houses were reduced to ruins. All she saw was crying and wailing, which was a tragic scene in the world.

However, the second half of her dream was different from Wan Linlang and Fang Yuaner's.

She didn't dream about herself, but about King Jing.

King Jing, dressed in a dragon robe, walked slowly up from the high platform and finally sat in the position above thousands of people.

The twelve tassels on his head obscured his facial expression, making it difficult to tell whether he was happy or angry.

Xie Run was wondering when King Jing on the dragon throne waved at her vaguely.

Xie Run couldn't help but be attracted and followed him up step by step.

He had only crawled two steps when the world spun around him and he was suddenly awakened.

She leaned against the bed, sweating profusely, her breathing a little rapid.

The record of the dream in my mind is very clear.

This dream...is it hinting at something?

Qiang Wu, is there an earthquake?

It was late at night, so Xie Run didn't want to ask anyone to find out the news.

Dan Tao noticed that she was awake and subconsciously asked, "Master, do you want some water?"

Xie Run was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Dan Tao, come and sleep with me on the couch."

"My heart is beating a little fast, and I feel a little uneasy."

Dan Tao responded and crawled to the bed with the quilt rolled up.

"Master, would you like to light a lamp?"

Xie Run thought for a moment and said, "No need to order."

Dan Tao leaned against the head of the bed and asked softly, "Did the master have a nightmare?"

Xie Run has always had good sleep quality and usually sleeps through the night.

Xie Run leaned against the head of the bed and remained silent for a long time.

There are some things she can say to Dan Tao and the others, but there are some things she cannot say at all.

She pondered for a moment and said, "Yes, I dreamed of a lot of blood..."

Dan Tao comforted her, "Master, dreams and reality are opposites."

"Seeing blood in a dream means that the master will have good luck tomorrow, and it may even be a good start."

Even though Xie Run knew that it was Dan Tao's words that comforted him, he still felt much relieved after hearing them.

"That's all, go to sleep."

"I have to get up early tomorrow to listen to those old women's tricks."

"After being the housekeeper for a while, I feel like my brain has become smarter."

If you keep an eye on others all day and don't allow them to make mistakes, won't they become smarter?

In the second half of the night, Xie Run couldn't fall asleep. He tossed and turned in bed, his heart beating very fast.

On the morning of the third day after the Qiangwu earthquake, the sound of horse hooves broke the tranquility of the capital.

"Report!"

"The ground in Qiangwu is shaking!"

An express horse of eight hundred miles rushed all the way to the palace and dropped a bomb during today's morning court session.

The ministers argued fiercely at the morning court, but no one came up with a decision for a long time.

The emperor was not a good person. He punished a few people who took advantage of the situation and also found out that King Jing rushed to Qiang Wu as soon as possible.

He clapped his hands in front of the court officials and exclaimed, "You are indeed worthy of being my son!"

All the court officials congratulated him, but Prince An was sweating profusely.

What does the emperor mean by this?

He was scolded and was not worthy of being his son.

Then he turned around and praised Lao Liu in public for being worthy of being his son?

Prince An lowered his head, his eyes filled with anger.

Father, aren't you a little too partial?

The earthquake in Qiang and Wu was a major event for Qiang and Wu, but a minor matter for the Great Xia Dynasty.

The most noteworthy thing about this incident is not how many people died in the earthquake in Qiang and Wu, but that King Jing rushed to Qiang and Wu as soon as the earthquake occurred and led troops to rescue them.

If King Jing can achieve some outstanding achievements in this earthquake, it will affect the battle for the throne and thus affect the future situation of the government and the country.

When the news reached Prince Jing's Mansion, many people felt a little panicked.

Xie Run's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down.

I was afraid before because everything was unknown.

Now that we know about the earthquake in Qiangwu, it's like a stone that has been hanging in the air has finally fallen to the ground.

No matter what difficulties may arise in the future, we will just take it one step at a time.

Three days later, good news came from Qiang and Wu again.

King Jing not only rushed to Qiang and Wu immediately after the earthquake, but also mobilized the guards of Yunnan and Gansu states to provide timely rescue.

The entire post-earthquake work was done very well, preventing tens of thousands of people from being displaced.

The emperor praised King Jing at the grand court meeting, even saying, "I have eight sons, but only this one is like me."

After hearing what the emperor said, the people of Prince An's faction couldn't sleep all night.

When leaving court, Prince An's face was gloomy.

Most of the affairs of state never reached Xie Run's ears.

She could only obtain very little information like the people outside.

But just this information gave her a feeling that a storm was about to come.

After much deliberation, Xie Run decided to have a chat with the princess.

In the entire palace, only the princess can talk to her about these things.

Just as she suggested going to Qingsong Courtyard, she was stopped by Dan Tao, "Master, there is something I haven't told you yet."

"Early this morning, the princess's court called in the imperial physician again."

During a normal pregnancy, the imperial physician will come regularly to check the patient's pulse.

So everyone subconsciously knows that as long as they go to the palace to ask for the imperial physician at an inappropriate time to check for a safe pulse, something has happened.

Xie Run felt heavy-hearted.

I called the imperial physician early in the morning, fearing that the princess had had her spotting again.

Xiao Shu came in with a plate of cakes and said, "The princess has invited the imperial physician several times, and there are rumors in the palace that the princess will not be able to give birth to this baby."

Xie Run's face darkened. "Send someone to check where these rumors came from!"

"Once discovered, severe punishment will be imposed immediately!"

Xiao Shu was also a little surprised, but nodded, "I'll go right away."

Dan Tao whispered, "Qingsongyuan released the news themselves, saying that the princess had invited the imperial physician several times only because of mother-son discord, and that she just needed to be properly nursed back to health."

"But now that the prince is not in the palace, people in the palace are restless, and naturally there are some outrageous remarks."

The mother-son discord was also based on the excuse Xie Run and Fang Yuaner made when they were pregnant.

Fang Yuaner's reaction was so intense at that time that she almost lost half her life.

Xie Run lowered his eyes, his expression indifferent: "Since it is outrageous speech, it must be strictly controlled."

"At times like this, there must be no chaos in the mansion!"

"Tell Concubine Sun this as well." Xie Run said, "She comes from a prominent family, so she shouldn't be so ignorant as to understand this."