The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 168: Unjust?

Mother Li also stepped forward and bowed, "I dare to say a few words, Your Highness, please allow me to do so."

King Jing glanced at her and said, "Speak."

Mother Li's face was instantly filled with grievance. "Ever since the kitchen was handed over to Concubine Fang, Qiulu has been taking advantage of Concubine Fang's influence and using the excuse of inspecting the food to eat and take things from the kitchen every day, leaving the kitchen full of complaints."

"If something goes wrong, she'll start scolding everyone, causing the kitchen staff to avoid her like the plague."

"Before any evidence was found, she was still shouting and threatening the little girl in front of the princess. Later, she turned around and said that if she was poisoning people every day, the people in the kitchen must be blind to not see it, and they should be punished."

"Like master, like servant. Concubine Fang saw that the evidence was irrefutable, so she used the prince to suppress the princess. She murdered the Fifth Young Master and wanted to get away with it. She is so arrogant!"

Mother Li wiped her tears as she spoke, seeming to feel sorry for the princess and the fifth young master: "I think Concubine Fang feels that the princess's reputation and the fifth young master's safety are nothing more than this."

Mother Li didn't dare to say anything to King Jing, so she just indirectly said how arrogant Concubine Fang and the people in her courtyard were, and at the same time, she tried to clear the kitchen staff of any fault.

Concubine Fang is so arrogant, it is naturally because King Jing has spoiled her.

This can be considered as a complaint.

It was hard to tell whether there was joy or anger in King Jing's eyes.

Fang Yuan'er was quite familiar with him and knew that Prince Jing was displeased. She quickly stepped forward and saluted to explain, "Your Highness, that's not the case!"

"Today's incident is full of doubts. I am in charge of the kitchen. No matter what goes wrong in the kitchen, I will be held responsible!"

"Besides, if I wanted to poison you, I could have done it anytime. Why did I have to do it when I'm in charge of the kitchen?" Fang Yuan'er was angry and aggrieved. "Am I so stupid in front of the prince?"

After she finished speaking, a few crystal tears fell from her charming eyes, making her look both beautiful and pitiful.

Xie Run, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up, "According to Concubine Fang, if they wanted to poison someone, it would be most convenient on weekdays. It wouldn't be convenient when you're in charge of the kitchen, would it?"

"Isn't that unreasonable?"

She said calmly, "If Concubine Fang didn't have the right to manage the kitchen, how could Qiulu dare to stay in the kitchen every day and commit violence?"

"Isn't it because Concubine Fang is in charge of the kitchen that Qiulu can do things more conveniently?"

Fang Yuaner gritted her teeth, ignored Xie Run, and looked at King Jing: "Your Highness, I am truly wronged..."

Many times, when it comes to matters in the palace's backyard, it's not just about the evidence, but also about who King Jing trusts and who he favors.

Whoever he believes is innocent.

Fang Yuan'er thought that since she had given birth to children for King Jing, was favored by him, and had deep interests entangled with him, King Jing would definitely protect her.

But unexpectedly, King Jing asked, "Then tell me, where is your innocence?"

Fang Yuan'er was startled, her voice slightly hoarse, "Your Highness, do you mean you don't believe me?"

King Jing lowered his eyes slightly, his eyes dark and cold, "I believe you, but your people didn't find any Polygonum multiflorum powder in the yard?"

"Qiulu was showing off her power in the kitchen every day and giving out drugs, so it was all just a false accusation by others?"

Having been in the palace for so long, Fang Yuan'er has seen others being wronged, and she has also wronged others.

The only thing I never expected was that one day I would be wronged and unable to defend myself!

All kinds of evidence were like mountains pressing down on her. She was under pressure from time to time, but was completely crushed by just a few words from King Jing.

The previous confidence was shattered in an instant.

Her eyes reddened, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Qiulu might not be the only one who can add Polygonum multiflorum powder to the wet nurse's diet every day!"

She looked at Xie Run, "Concubine Xie, don't you agree?"

Xie Run said calmly, "Concubine Fang, if you have anything to say, why not just say it?"

In front of Xie Run, Fang Yuaner naturally would not show weakness.

She raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes and questioned, "What if the people from Chunshanyuan put drugs in the food and then put the blame on me?"

"Who doesn't know what Qiulu does in the kitchen every day? Isn't it possible for Sister Xie to take advantage of this and pin the blame on me?"

Xie Runqi laughed, but also felt a sense of crisis.

"Concubine Fang is saying that I poisoned Tao Tao and framed you?"

Xie Run's usually calm face showed a hint of smile, and he asked softly, "Do you think you are worthy of my son's safety?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole yard fell silent.

The princess almost couldn't help laughing.

This Concubine Xie is really a person who either keeps silent or makes a big splash when she does.

Although Xie Run was telling the truth, but... telling the truth to someone's face would be humiliating.

Use the calmest words to say the most humiliating things.

Fang Yuan'er has been favored for a long time and always holds her head high in front of the princess. When has she ever been treated with such contempt?

Still in public.

Fang Yuan'er was indeed furious, with a glint in her eyes: "You value the Fifth Young Master so much, but why don't you take good care of him?"

"It seems you are just talking, who knows what you are doing behind the scenes?"

Xie Run: "What Concubine Fang said is hilarious!"

"You mean, Tao Tao was murdered by a villain because I didn't pay enough attention to my son?"

"Then I said that when you were pregnant with the Third Young Master, you gave birth prematurely for no apparent reason. I'm afraid there was another reason?"

Fang Yuaner's arrogant face turned pale when she heard these words.

There had actually always been some vague rumors in the mansion about Fang Yuaner giving birth to the third young master prematurely.

It’s just that King Jing didn’t care, and Fang Yuan’er was favored and powerful, so she kept it under wraps and didn’t make much of a splash.

What Xie Run mentioned today hit Fang Yuaner right in the heart.

In addition, she felt guilty, so her expression was particularly ugly.

Xie Run didn't feel proud when he saw her pale face.

Fang Yuaner's attempt to put the blame on someone else was groundless and she didn't want to waste any more words.

But she was not afraid of others believing this kind of thing, she was just afraid that it would leave a seed of doubt in King Jing's heart.

The effects of these seeds may not seem severe immediately, but they can be fatal over time.

So even though she knew that it was Fang Yuaner who was throwing mud at her for no reason, she still had to explain.

Xie Run stood up and approached Fang Yuaner step by step, saying coldly: "I swear, if I poison Tao Tao and put the blame on you, Tao Tao and I will suffer retribution, and it will be difficult for us to have a good ending in this life!"

"Do you dare to swear?!"

Fang Yuaner doesn't believe in swearing or not swearing.