The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 234 Provocation

"Then why did the master help her?" Suiyu asked curiously, "I thought the master was planning for the future. If Concubine Xie ignores us, Concubine Jiang is at least a concubine, so maybe she can be of some use..."

The smile on Wan Linlang's lips gradually disappeared: "If you want to destroy it, you must first drive it crazy."

"I still remember the grudges from those years, and now it's time to take revenge."

After hearing her words, Suiyu was speechless and didn't know what to say.

She always felt that there was a deeper meaning behind all her master's actions.

Even though she is the only person the master can use now, the master still doesn't trust her.

The next day, Wan Linlang came to Xie Run again to ask for a meeting, but was still refused.

Not only that, Wan Linlang wanted to leave a few words for Xie Run, but Xie Run refused to listen.

This shows that he has made up his mind not to accept Wan Linlang's trick.

Wan Linlang had thought that she would be rejected, but she did not expect Concubine Xie to be so decisive and unwilling to give her any chance from beginning to end.

Really careful.

After being rejected for the third time, Wan Linlang gave up the idea of cooperating with Xie Run.

On the way back, I met Concubine Hua who was taking a walk in the small garden.

Hua Yu glanced at her and said, "Who did I think it was? It turned out to be Concubine Wan."

"Now that I don't have children to look after, I've got free time to visit Chunshan Courtyard every day. Are you addicted to being turned away?"

Wan Linlang bowed to Hua Yu and said, "This servant greets Concubine Hua."

Wan Linlang originally didn't want to talk much with Hua Yu. After all, she knew that Hua Yu was stupid, couldn't tell good from bad, and couldn't control her mouth.

In a flash, she thought of something and smiled, "This servant is indeed not favored by Concubine Xie. I am just wondering, Concubine Sun is about to enter the palace, why is Concubine Hua still in the mood to stroll in the small garden?"

It's still late January and there's snow everywhere.

There wasn't even a single flower in the small garden. Hua Yu and her maid were strolling around there, and Wan Linlang couldn't think of anything else except the word "idle".

After hearing Wan Linlang's words, Hua Yu suddenly became unhappy. She also had some doubts in her heart, so she asked directly.

"Why am I not in the mood to come to the little garden?"

"Concubine Sun can enter the mansion if she wants. What does it have to do with me?"

Wan Linlang looked at her deeply, then shook her head, as if she was very helpless. "Didn't the girl next to Sister Hua remind you?"

"You're being mysterious!" Concubine Hua scolded, feeling a little uneasy in her heart: "If you have something to say, just say it. You're saying this and that. Who knows what you're trying to say?"

Wan Linlang's expression was calm, and she spoke calmly, "In this palace, the prince currently favors Concubine Xie, and only visits the others occasionally."

"I heard that the new concubine is from the Duke of Ying's mansion. She is from a distinguished family and has a good reputation. She will definitely be favored by the prince once she enters the mansion..."

When Concubine Hua heard this, her eyes were filled with confusion. "She's favored, so what? If the prince wants to favor her, how can I refuse?"

Wan Linlang's lips twitched slightly, and she suddenly smiled, "If I remember correctly, Concubine Hua is not serving the prince yet, right?"

Concubine Hua blushed instantly and lowered her head, "So what?"

Wan Linlang continued, "After Concubine Sun arrives, there will be two new people arriving with her..."

"There's only one prince, and there are only a few women who can be favored by him. Concubine Hua, do you think you can win over Concubine Xie or Concubine Sun?"

Knowing that Hua Yu wouldn't understand hints, Wan Linlang simply became more blunt, "Don't let the prince forget you when Concubine Hua is out of mourning and wants to serve him."

Hua Yu's face turned pale, and she finally understood what Wan Linlang meant.

The prince seldom came to the backyard, so it was not easy for him to see her three or four times a month.

Now only Concubine Xie is favored. If there is another favored Concubine Sun in the future, how much time will King Jing spare to visit her?

There is a certain amount of affection when you meet someone, but if you can't even see each other, how can you talk about pampering them?

If she says she can serve King Jing by then, will King Jing still treat her as well as he does now?!

Seeing that Hua Yu had finally stopped being complacent, Wan Linlang said leisurely, "I forgot that there is a Concubine Fang in the mansion."

"Even though she's under house arrest now, the prince still visits her every now and then... If Concubine Hua doesn't keep the prince's heart, even if the prince rotates his favors, he might only see you once a month, right?"

Hua Yu stood there in a daze, as if he had been suddenly hit hard.

In the past, she didn’t think about anything else, she just thought that it was enough for King Jing to come to see her occasionally and be nice to her.

Now, Wan Linlang's words forced her to face reality and think about the future.

Wan Linlang asked, who could she compete with?

Not to mention the missing Concubine Sun, now Concubine Xie and Concubine Fang have seniority, high status, and children. She can't compete with anyone!

Hua Yu went back in a daze, feeling a little lost and at a loss.

The maids around him were all very worried when they saw this.

I couldn't help but comfort her: "Master, you are different from them!"

Hua Yu asked blankly, "What's different?"

"You haven't even started serving the prince yet, but you're already a concubine. Your father saved the prince, and your brother is also working for him... The prince will definitely not neglect you."

"You're not serving the prince now because you're in mourning for your father. As long as you survive the mourning period, the prince will praise you for your filial piety. How could he treat you poorly?"

"If you follow the rules, outsiders will only praise you for your filial piety and affection, and your reputation in the mansion will also be better."

Although Huayu is simple, she still has some brains sometimes.

When Wan Linlang pointed her out, she suddenly became very clear-headed and asked seriously, "I am a concubine even before I serve the prince. But even if I serve the prince, I will still be a concubine!"

"The prince treats me well, considering the friendship between my father and brother, but he doesn't treat me well either. Concubine Jiang and Wan Linlang have both helped the prince, but aren't their lives still difficult?"

"I've survived the mourning period. What good is it to have a good reputation? Perhaps that reputation will make the prince favor me?"

The maid was speechless.

I thought that a good reputation could not make the prince favor you, but it could make the prince forgive your small mistakes and ensure that your life would be better.

If one day I were to fall to the level of Wan Shiqiong, I wouldn't be hated and despised by everyone, and I wouldn't even have difficulty getting food and drink.

But the maid didn't dare to say that.

After all, the prince still values Concubine Hua very much. How could Concubine Hua be willing to hear such discouraging words?

Hua Yu sat up straight and complained, "Concubine Wan is right. I have so many servants around me, but not one of them has ever reminded me about Concubine Sun."

"Is it because I didn't treat you well enough in the past that you are not devoted to me?"

The maids who served her had a lot of grievances.

It was difficult to persuade him, and I didn't dare to say anything, so I had to admit my mistake.

Hua Yu originally wanted to ask the people around him for advice, but now he saw that everyone just bowed their heads and admitted their mistakes, which made him feel disgusted, so he started to think for himself.