PFC Chapter 206 Falling into the Lake
Chapter 206 Falling into the Lake
King Jing glanced at Concubine Hua and finally understood what her brother meant when he said that she was naive and not good at speaking.
In short, he is stupid in brain and even dumber in mouth.
King Jing didn't like stupid people. After making sure that Xie Run was fine, he followed her back to Chunshan Courtyard.
Before leaving, Concubine Hua looked at Prince Jing reluctantly. After holding it in for a long time, she couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, I just got some good ink. Do you want to..."
Before she could finish, King Jing waved his hand and said, "If you have nothing to do, go to the princess and listen to her teachings. If you really can't, take good care of yourself and don't mess around with unnecessary things."
Concubine Hua's eyes instantly turned red, and tears were about to fall, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
Xie Run was watching from the side with a smile on his face, his smile was like a spring breeze, without a trace of sarcasm, pride or pity.
But when Hua Yu was looked at by her, she suddenly felt ashamed.
On the way back, they passed by a red plum forest. King Jing took the initiative to pull Xie Run to appreciate the plums, "You usually stay in the yard, so you probably haven't seen the crimson plum forest in the mansion."
"It just so happens that we have nothing to do today, so let's go for a stroll."
Xie Run really likes it.
The sky and the earth were covered in white snow, with only a few wintersweets dotting the ground, instantly lighting up the entire yard.
She laughed and said, "There are only green plums at the gate of Chunshan Courtyard. I don't think they are rare after seeing them so many times."
Dan Tao echoed, "Master, why don't you cut a few wintersweets and put them in a vase. They would look nice by the window."
"I'm afraid the young master will find it rare by then."
Xie Run nodded, "Okay, ask someone to find a pair of scissors, and I'll do the cutting myself."
"I'll go right away." Dan Tao smiled.
After a while, the master and the servant ran to the plum forest to cut plum branches.
King Jing thought to himself, it was rare to see Xie Run so lively, which showed that she couldn't stay in the yard all the time.
Just as he was thinking about it, Eunuch Shi'an came over and replied in a low voice, "Your Highness, the guards just caught a panicked little girl. She said she saw someone fall into the pond in the Xiachi Courtyard and was about to go to the Princess's courtyard to deliver the news."
King Jing's eyes narrowed, "Let Jing Wu investigate what's going on."
Eunuch Shi'an nodded repeatedly, "I'm also confused. When she saw someone in trouble at Xiachi Courtyard, she didn't rush directly to Qingsong Courtyard. Instead, she took a long detour and came to Qiufeng Courtyard first..."
Although Qiufeng Courtyard is close to the Princess's Qingsong Courtyard, Xiachi Courtyard is not far from the Princess's Qingsong Courtyard either. Who would take a detour if something happened?
King Jing's gaze fell on Xie Run, who was pruning plum branches, and he said in a deep voice, "Send someone to inform the princess first and see what they can find out."
"Keep your servants' mouths shut and don't spoil her fun."
Eunuch Shi'an took a moment to realize that the "she" King Jing was referring to was Concubine Xie.
He nodded quickly: "The prince really dotes on Concubine Xie."
King Jing snorted lightly.
There is only one person in the palace who never causes him any trouble. If he doesn't favor her, will he favor those who have ulterior motives all day long?
Xie Run pruned a few wintersweets and was too cold to bear it, so he went to find King Jing and said, "Your Majesty, let's go back."
King Jing took out a hot water bottle from somewhere and handed it to Xie Run. "Let your maid hold the flowers. Warm your hands with the hot water bottle first."
Xie Run was a little flattered.
I have been serving King Jing for a year, and this is the first time that King Jing has taken care of me like this.
She smiled, took the hot water bottle, and her hands gradually warmed up.
"It's getting late, it's time to go back."
When we returned to Chunshanyuan, the sky had darkened.
Xie Run asked the maid to bring the food. When she came back, Yueyaer looked a little pale, as if she was frightened.
When Dan Tao saw this, she quietly sent her to the ear room to make tea and did not let her come out again.
After dinner, Xie Run went to see her when he went to change clothes.
Yueyaer said with a pale face, "Master, I went to pick up the food today and took the road to Xiachiyuan. On my way back, I ran into someone who was fishing a body out of Guanyue Pond..."
"The corpse looked frozen stiff, its arms wrapped around itself, its face as pale as the powder on the wall..."
Xiao Shu scolded him lightly: "What nonsense are you talking about in front of the master!"
Yueyaer was startled, then realized, "I know I was wrong. I was just scared..."
Xie Run: "Have you found out what it is?"
Yueyaer nodded. "It's said that she was the gatekeeper of Xiachiyuan. She probably didn't see clearly when she was walking and slipped into the pond. There was no one around, so she drowned..."
Ever since Fang Yuaner was promoted to concubine and moved to Songya Courtyard, Xiachi Courtyard has been vacant.
Generally, such ownerless courtyards would only have one or two servants guarding the gate, and one or two old servants cleaning the house.
So the situation that Yueyaer mentioned is very likely to happen.
Xie Run thought for a moment, "Did you see who led the salvage?"
"It's Nanny Li who is beside the princess."
"Since it was the princess who sent someone to handle it, I'm sure there will be news tomorrow."
There are many advantages to having a princess who doesn't hide the news.
Dan Tao, who was standing next to him, suddenly thought: "Master, these days, Concubine Lian and Concubine Hua have been arguing fiercely because of that conflicting saying, and now someone has died. If this person's name also contains the word "flower"..."
Xie Run's expression also grew more serious. "Concubine Lian's pregnancy is already eight and a half months old, right?"
Xiao Shu and Dan Tao were both shocked, "Someone's doing it again?"
Several children in the mansion were born with unstable children, and Xiaoshu and Dantao both had experience with this.
Xie Run shook his head: "That may not be the case."
"I thought the highlight of today's event was at Qiufeng Courtyard, so I braved the snow and wind to make a trip there. Who knew..."
It turns out that their plan is in Xiachiyuan.
Xie Run thought of Concubine Hua, who was still jealous and self-pitying, and just hoped that she would be safe and sound.
Early the next morning, King Jing accompanied Xie Run to have breakfast and then went out to keep an appointment.
Ting He from the princess's courtyard came over to deliver the news, "Yesterday, a girl named Xia Ju slipped on the ice and fell into the Moon Viewing Pond and drowned."
"Although it has been dealt with now, due to the rumors of conflict in the mansion, the princess specifically instructed you to rest assured, Concubine Xie."
"Xia Ju slipped and fell into the Moon Viewing Pond because the woman in charge of clearing the snow was lazy and didn't clear the path in time."
"The princess has already ordered all the maids and servants to diligently clear the snow from the roads. Madam Li will personally supervise this. If anyone is found to be lazy again, they will be severely punished."
The palace is so big, with countless roads and paths.
Although many maids and servants were assigned to sweep the snow, there were always some who were lazy and slack.
Some people even do things according to their status and degree of favor.