The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 183 Begging for mercy

Xie Run's originally confident heart began to waver again.

She pondered, "Maybe I've overlooked something?"

But, what exactly was overlooked?

Just as he was thinking, Xiao Shu opened the curtain and came in: "Master, Concubine Lu is here to see you."

Xie Run was still thinking about something and asked casually, "What is she doing here?"

Xiao Shu: "Concubine Lu wants to plead for Ping An."

"Plead for Ping An?" Xie Runyi frowned. "Then why did she come to me?"

Dan Tao suppressed a smile: "Master, you are confused about this matter."

"Concubine Lu has no weight in front of the prince, so she naturally dare not ask for help from the prince. She can only come to you first to get some information."

Xie Run: "She went to plead for Ping An... I didn't expect that."

After thinking for a moment, she suddenly smiled and said, "But she is a sentimental person, so it's not surprising that she did this."

Several people thought of the deceased Orange and couldn't help sighing.

Xie Run stood up, still muttering, "Fang Yuan'er, Wan Linlang...what else have I overlooked about them?"

After taking two steps, Xie Run suddenly stopped where he was.

A flash of inspiration came to my mind, like an epiphany.

She suddenly remembered Wan Linlang's hidden skill - disguise!

In an instant, Xie Run figured out the key point of the whole thing.

She gasped.

This move was actually made by Fang Yuaner!

Seeing her wry smile, Xiao Shu and Dan Tao asked worriedly, "Master, what's wrong with you?"

Xie Run felt a bitter taste on his tongue. "Your master is glad that Tao Tao and I have escaped death."

If Fang Yuaner's plan was used on her and Taotao, how would they and their son survive?

All the previous doubts were instantly cleared up.

Wan Linlang knows how to disguise herself, and besides herself, Fang Yuaner also knows it!

The biggest loophole in this case is the two thousand taels of silver!

Xie Run's target was directly locked on Fang Yuaner.

Wan Linlang couldn't come up with two thousand taels of silver, so it could only be Fang Yuaner.

After guessing the murderer and working backwards from the answer, it is not difficult to guess Fang Yuaner's plan.

Although he was wearing a thick cotton coat, Xie Run felt as if he was being blown back by a cold wind, and a chill went down to his bones.

One thing after another, seemingly easy and simple, but in fact, it is deadly everywhere!

In the two cases of cassava flour and Polygonum multiflorum, both were like Xiang Gong dancing with a sword, aiming at Pei Gong.

If the real target was Xie Run and Xiao Cong, I'm afraid they would have lost their lives long ago.

After being surprised, Xie Run calmed down and treated Fang Yuaner and Wan Linlang with more respect.

I just wonder who the investigation will lead to in the end if King Jing sends people to investigate?

Do the two of them really have the ability to conceal the truth and fool King Jing?

Soon, a little maid led Concubine Lu into the room.

When the tea was served, Xie Run took two sips to warm his body and dispel the coldness in his heart.

Looking up, she saw a hint of uneasiness in Concubine Lu's eyes, and then she asked, "Are you coming to me for peace or for Concubine An?"

Concubine Lu curled her lips, a hint of bitterness on the tip of her tongue, "All of them."

"Sister Xie, you are such a lowly person. You caused such a scene in the courtyard, and now you are trying to save others without knowing your own limitations."

Seeing Xie Run remained silent, Concubine Lu hesitated for a long time before asking, "Sister Xie, do you think that if I go and ask the prince for help, will he give Ping An a lighter punishment?"

In fact, Concubine Lu also knew that it was inappropriate for her to ask Xie Run this question.

After all, Xie Run was the victim in the cassava flour incident that Ping An was involved in.

But she really had no choice.

She originally wanted to go directly to King Jing to plead for mercy, but the maid beside her reminded her to go and test the waters with Concubine Xie.

If you rashly go to beg for mercy, it will be fine if you fail to save anyone, but if you anger King Jing, you will lose both the wife and the army.

Xie Run listened to her words, pondered for a moment, and shook his head: "If you really ask me, you shouldn't beg for mercy."

Concubine Lu's eyes widened, and she remained silent for a long moment. "Everyone around me has advised me this, and I know it in my heart. These are troubled times, and it's a blessing not to get involved in them. But I'm asking for trouble."

She sighed, "Perhaps I feel guilty towards her because of the charcoal theft, or perhaps I owed her a debt in my past life, and am destined to be her slave for the rest of my life."

"I just can't bear to see her and Ping An being wrongly killed..."

Concubine Lu would not be so tactless as to ask Xie Run to plead for her to King Jing, and Xie Run would not ask Concubine Lu why she didn't plead with her even though she knew the answer.

On this point, the two of them have a tacit understanding.

Xie Run seemed a little surprised and said thoughtfully, "Do you trust Ping An and Concubine An so much?"

Concubine Lu sneered, "After all, I have served her for so long, and have been sisters with Ping An for more than ten years. I can't say I can see through them, but I can be about 80% accurate."

"It's impossible that Ping An and Concubine An did this."

Xie Run: "People always change."

"I hope they can change. But these two, one is selfish and cowardly, the other is stubborn and loyal. They'll never change in this lifetime."

Concubine Lu smiled and said, "Actually, what happened in the backyard of the palace is easy to guess."

Xie Run was stunned.

Concubine Lu said calmly: "Whoever benefits will be the biggest suspect!"

"Concubine Wan and Fang Yuan'er have been at odds for a long time. Now that these two cases have fallen on their shoulders, they are probably the murderers behind the scenes."

"It just depends on who does it cleanly and covertly, and whether they can successfully pin the blame on the other person."

Xie Run laughed and said, "This is probably because those involved are often confused, while those who are on the sidelines can see things more clearly. It's a pity that I spent most of the day guessing before."

As he thought of something, the smile on Xie Run's face gradually faded. "A bystander sees more clearly... I'm afraid His Majesty has already guessed it?"

Concubine Lu said, "I think so too. I'm afraid nothing in the mansion can be truly hidden from the prince's eyes."

"Do you trust the prince so much?"

Concubine Lu smiled and said, "It's not that I trust you. It's just that I've served Concubine An for so long and have been in the mansion for a long time, so I have a vague feeling."

Xie Run nodded before continuing the previous topic: "I don't recommend you to go directly to the prince to plead for mercy."

The smile on Concubine Lu's face slowly disappeared, replaced by a bit of sadness and helplessness.

"I know I have no face in front of the prince, but no matter whether it succeeds or not, I still want to give it a try..."

"No, that's not what I meant."

Hearing Xie Run's words, Concubine Lu looked up with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Xie Run reminded him, "The prince is a cold and selfless person. If you rashly ask him to spare Ping An, firstly, you have no evidence, and secondly, it's against the rules."

"No matter who goes, the prince will not make this example."

Concubine Lu understood all these principles, but she just wouldn't give up.

Xie Run added, "Instead of begging for mercy, you might as well ask to go to the dungeon to see Ping An."

"Just blindly pleading for Ping An will only bore people. It's better to show weakness and cry, to persuade them with reason and emotion."

"Considering your sisterly love, the prince might relent and allow you to meet Ping An."