HCB Chapter 125 Whose plan?
Chapter 125 Whose plan?
It was a false alarm. Dan Tao bowed to the princess and prepared to leave.
Princess: "It just so happens. This morning, the prince asked me to open the storehouse, saying that he wanted to give Concubine Xie a generous gift."
"Now that she has suffered an injustice for no reason, I'm afraid this reward will be more significant."
"Dantao, just follow Tinghe to the storehouse and pick out something your master likes."
The princess is usually very generous and tolerant towards obedient and sensible concubines and concubines.
Dan Tao quickly thanked her, "This servant would like to thank the princess on behalf of my master."
Dan Tao came in a hurry and left in a grand manner, followed by a group of people from Qingsongyuan who came to present gifts.
The people in the other yards didn't know what was going on.
I only vaguely guessed that the matter was related to Concubine Xie.
Everyone thought that Concubine Xie was going to be in big trouble, but when the princess's generous reward arrived at Chunshan Courtyard, everyone knew what was going on.
Concubine Xie probably escaped danger.
The princess gave out rewards, and then people from each room and courtyard came to give gifts.
Chunshan Courtyard was noisy for most of the day before it finally quieted down.
Only after the people who gave gifts had left did Dan Tao dare to speak quietly to Xie Run.
"Master, today was truly a dangerous day." Dan Tao sighed, "But thanks to your early preparations, you managed to avoid the other party's plan."
Xie Run lowered his eyes and looked at the sleeping child in his arms, his heart felt warm as if there was a ball of water.
When Dan Tao mentioned what happened today, the smile on her face faded a little.
"There are only thieves who can steal for a thousand days, but there are no thieves who can guard against thieves for a thousand days. It was just a fluke."
Dan Tao nodded: "This is exactly what I am worried about."
"I'm afraid that the person behind this will come up with other schemes to harm others when their first plan fails."
"You are weak now, and our Fifth Young Master is so young. How can he endure so many hardships?"
Xie Run's eyes flashed with deep thought, and he said slowly: "It should be fine for now."
"What do you mean?" Dan Tao was shocked. "Master, have you guessed who wants to harm you?"
"He was able to bring Fang Huaian and Chun Xing from thousands of miles away to the capital, and even reach into the Xie family... I'm afraid this person is quite powerful."
The only one who meets this requirement in Prince Jing's harem is Concubine Jiang, and Fang Yuan'er can barely do it.
"The Jiang Concubine's family's power is mainly in Mizhou, which is a great distance away from Chenjun. Their reach is not that far."
"Concubine Fang...she doesn't dare."
Ever since the Fang family joined Prince Jing's Mansion and helped Prince Jing with his business, their every move has been under the watchful eyes of Prince Jing's Mansion.
As long as the Fang family does something to transport people, they will never be able to hide it.
Even if Fang Yuaner wanted to do this, the Fang family would not follow her and seek her own death.
Dan Tao's face was gloomy. "So it seems that the person who harmed you this time was someone outside the palace?"
Dan Tao was suddenly startled, "Could they be the same group that harmed Concubine Fang?"
Xie Run shook his head, "Probably not."
People in the palace are also subject to palace rules, so it is difficult for them to reach so far.
Xie Run actually suspected several princes who had set up their own residences outside.
But then she felt that he was a prince after all, so he wouldn't use such dirty means to deal with a mere concubine like her, right?
After a moment, Xie Run whispered, "I still suspect it has something to do with someone in the mansion. Maybe that person just hid his hand too deeply."
Several princes and royal brothers outside the palace are fighting for power and may indeed plot to murder each other.
But in this era, the inner and outer courtyards have always been clearly distinguished.
Which prince would know that there is a concubine like Xie Run in Prince Jing's Mansion?
Not to mention knowing that Xie Run had a little affair.
This must be because he had specifically investigated Xie Run and had some understanding of Xie Run's family background.
Only the woman in the backyard would investigate Xie Run and take action when Xie Run was giving birth.
Only women can understand the dangers of childbirth and use it to make a fuss.
Dan Tao hesitated and said, "Master, do you have a suspect?"
Xie Run was silent for a long time, then suddenly asked, "Dan Tao, do you still remember Xiao Ci?"
Dan Tao: "Of course I remember!"
"I don't know which courtyard she came from. She even encouraged Yuli to climb into bed with her. Yuli then grabbed her and made a fuss, almost startling the master and the prince."
Xie Run lowered his eyes slightly, and said in a light tone: "When Yuli dragged Xiaoci to the prince, he had no intention of investigating further, so I did not pursue it further."
"I don't pursue the master behind Xiaoci because there's no need to investigate. I can guess."
"The prince didn't investigate further because he wanted to protect the people behind him."
"What?!" Dan Tao sounded a little dazed.
I just feel that I am still a little shallow and I didn't understand the meaning at all.
Dan Tao was speechless and said honestly, "When the prince punished Xiao Ci, I just thought that the prince was venting his anger on his master."
"Master, you didn't pursue the matter because you are kind-hearted. Xiaoci didn't cause us any harm."
Who would have thought that there was another meaning in it.
Xie Run said calmly, "The imperial green bracelet and pearl necklace that person gave to Xiao Ci were such rare items...even I, who had just been promoted to concubine at the time, found them rare."
"Who in the mansion do you think had this ability at that time?"
Dan Tao said calmly, "The assignment of maids to each room and courtyard is handled by the princess. If you want to get involved, you must have some seniority in the palace."
The more Dan Tao spoke, the clearer her thoughts became.
"At that time, both the master and Mistress Fang were still new, and Concubine An was a coward..."
The answer is ready to come out.
Dan Tao's breath caught in her throat: "It's Concubine Yun!"
Xie Run nodded slowly, "That's her."
"In this matter, the prince was ostensibly protecting her. But since then, she has never stayed overnight at Qiufeng Courtyard again."
Xie Run lowered his eyes and said, "Later, when Consort Li was still a concubine, she tripped over a stone in Chunshan Courtyard and nearly had a miscarriage. Even when the prince wanted to see Princess Ruyi, he had someone take her to the princess's courtyard."
Dan Tao suddenly realized: "When Concubine Li fell, the master already suspected Concubine Yun.
If the prince had investigated, he would have found traces, but in the end, he only put the blame on Concubine Han."
"The master also said that the prince protected Concubine Yun... It turns out that the prince remembered every detail of these events very clearly."
Before Xie Run and Fang Yuan'er entered the mansion, the most favored person in the backyard was Concubine Yun.
But since these two people entered the palace, Concubine Yun's favor has been decreasing day by day.
Even if there is Princess Ruyi, it will be of no use.
Everyone just thought that King Jing was fickle and only cared about the new people and forgot about the old ones.
Now it seems that nothing in this palace escapes King Jing's eyes.
After figuring it all out, Dan Tao boldly speculated, "Master, what you're saying is that the one who plotted against you twice this time was Concubine Yun?!"
Dan Tao had actually been convinced by Xie Run, but she was still a little confused.
Dan Tao: "Concubine Yun's family has long been defeated, and they don't have the ability to plan so much for her."
"So I'm just guessing."
Xie Run was more inclined to let Concubine Yun join forces with people outside the palace.
But if that's the case, Xie Run can only say that she is courting her own death.
When Ning was a concubine, even at her most arrogant, she would not dare to collude with people outside the mansion to murder the concubines in the mansion.
But how dare the concubine Yun!
Xie Run: "Now we can only wait and see what the prince can find out."
Dan Tao said bitterly, "Concubine Yun is so cruel, she has tried to kill the master time and time again. If it is really her that is responsible this time, the prince will not let her off easily!"
Xie Run: "I hope so."