The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 283 The Bitter Meat Scheme

Xie Run's smile was somewhat playful, which made King Jing's tense nerves much better.

King Jing chuckled, "You said that, and I'm not angry."

Xie Run looked at Prince Jing as he spoke: "I always thought that the prince lived a carefree life. Every day he would go out to drink and chat with friends, or return home to enjoy the warmth and beauty..."

King Jing raised an eyebrow. "Hearing what you said, it seems like I'm just a lazy dandy boy."

Xie Run blinked innocently and took the opportunity to lean into King Jing's arms. "How could that be? That was my ignorance."

"The prince said not to get angry!"

King Jing smiled and said, "Continue!"

Xie Run: "Since that night, I have realized that the prince is the sky of this palace and the pillar of stability."

"As long as the prince is here, we don't have to worry about the swords, guns and arrows outside, let alone the safety of the prince's palace."

"In a place that I cannot see, Your Highness has withstood countless storms so that I can have this safe place to stay."

King Jing felt a surge of pride in his chest as he was praised. He held Xie Run's hand and said, "Take good care of yourself. We still have a lot to grow up with."

Xie Run listened with a smile on his face.

After coaxing King Jing, Xie Run went to see his son.

She stood aside and said to Zihu, "It's only been a few days since we last met, but I feel like he's grown up a lot. But when you think about it, he hasn't changed at all."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tao Tao stumbled towards Xie Run, stretched out his hands and shouted, "Mom!"

"Come, give me a hug."

Xie Run squatted down and wanted to hug him, but Zihu advised him, "Master, you have been ill for a few days, I am afraid you don't have much strength..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Run fell to the ground holding Taotao.

The mother and son looked at each other.

Before Xie Run could say anything, Taotao smiled strangely and stood up to throw herself into Xie Run's arms.

Xie Run: “…”

This heartless little thing!

Zihu helped Xie Run up, and Taotao hugged Xie Run's legs, clinging to him and calling him mother.

Xie Run was so moved by her shouting.

"I've never seen you so clingy to me before. What's wrong with you now? Have you become a clingy little guy?"

"It's a pity that mother doesn't have the strength to hold you right now."

Xie Run thought to herself that she would have to eat two more bowls of rice for dinner, otherwise she would not have any energy at all.

The mother and son were chatting and laughing. Xie Run turned around and saw King Jing standing behind the pearl curtain.

There seemed to be warmth in his eyes, but also some complex emotions that Xie Run could not understand.

Only after Zihu picked up Taotao and put him on the couch to play did King Jing lift the curtain and come in.

"Your Majesty..."

Just as Xie Run opened his mouth, he heard King Jing say in a deep voice, "The third brother is gone."

Xie Run's breath caught in his throat, and he subconsciously held Prince Jing's hand, "Your Highness... I'm so sad."

King Jing also shook Xie Run's hand with such force that he almost crushed Xie Run's hand bones.

He was silent for a long time before he said, "You are very good, and the child you raised is also very good!"

Xie Run lowered his eyes, looking gentle and quiet.

After a moment, she said, "Your Majesty, would you like to play with Tao Tao for a while?"

"He hasn't played with you for a long time."

King Jing only nodded slightly but did not move.

Ever since he learned to walk, Taotao didn't like staying on the couch.

At this moment, Zihu put him on the couch, and he struggled to run down.

He was already very skilled at getting down from the bed, and after getting down, he walked towards Xie Run.

Perhaps he didn't expect to see a pair of legs in front of him, so he tilted his head back and tried hard to see King Jing's face clearly.

Because of my posture, I felt top-heavy and almost fell backwards.

King Jing subconsciously reached out to support him, and the next moment, he heard Tao Tao's crisp cry: "Father!"

The voice was full of joy, like a sparrow on a branch in spring.

When King Jing heard the word "father", he immediately smiled and hugged Taotao with one hand.

"Come on, father will take you out to play!"

Taotao's legs kicked around excitedly, leaving two footprints on King Jing's clothes.

King Jing didn't care either.

Zihu looked at Xie Run in bewilderment, "Master, this..."

"Follow me, and let the prince have some fun."

Although the third young master was born prematurely, he has been well taken care of.

King Jing often went back to visit him and had a lot of father-son affection for his son.

Now that he is suddenly gone, King Jing must be feeling very sad.

Letting Taotao play with him for a while might help ease the discomfort.

Although Xie Run thought this idea was a bit outrageous, it was human nature.

She asked the people around her, "Is Concubine Fang still kneeling in the front yard?"

The person who inquired about the news nodded and said, "Master, I think it's going to rain."

Xie Run also looked up at the sky. "It rains a lot in spring. It's been raining for the past few days... I wonder if this rain can make Fang Yuaner gain some sympathy from King Jing."

Xie Run didn't know how Wan Linlang died.

But she was certain that the two of them must be plotting against each other in Qiangwu.

Now that Wan Linlang is dead, it turns out that Fang Yuaner was more skilled.

But the actual situation is still unknown.

I'm afraid there are many inside stories that Xie Run doesn't know.

The rain fell fast and heavily that day.

King Jing took Taotao out to play for a while when raindrops as big as beans began to fall.

The two of them ran fast, otherwise they would have been soaked to the skin.

The more this happened, the happier Taotao laughed. He clapped his little hands and the whole corridor was filled with his laughter.

After hearing this, King Jing couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Dan Tao and Xiao Shu, who were standing by, were worried that Tao Tao would catch a cold and get sick.

I wanted to suggest changing Taotao's clothes but I didn't dare.

Xie Run stepped forward and touched Tao Tao's collar. After confirming that everything was fine, he scolded her, "Your Highness is only concerned with protecting Tao Tao and doesn't even care that he's getting wet."

King Jing was very happy, "This kid has a good temper. I will bring him to the palace to show him to my father someday!"

Xie Run didn't feel anything after hearing this, and only urged King Jing: "Your Highness, please go in and change your clothes first."

"There are already two sick people in the mansion. Your Highness, please don't join in the fun."

After hearing this, King Jing carried Taotao in his arms and went in.

Xie Run instructed: "Go get some hot water and help the prince change his clothes."

King Jing showed his fatherly love today and even took Taotao with him to take a bath.

The father and son had a lot of fun playing together, but it was hard for the people serving them.

Xie Run is not someone who likes to meddle in other people's affairs. As long as nothing serious happens, he just lets them do whatever they want.

The maids standing by had their eyes wide open, fearing that something might happen.

Xiao Shu came in quietly and whispered in her ear: "Master, I sent someone to inquire. Concubine Fang is still kneeling in the front yard."

"A self-torture trick?" Xie Run's face showed little expression after hearing this.

I looked up at where King Jing and Taotao were, and suddenly felt it was ironic.

Fang Yuan'er had just lost her son, and she had to kneel in the rain to beg King Jing, hoping for a little mercy from him.

But King Jing went to Chunshan Courtyard to enjoy family happiness with his other son.

Xie Run and Fang Yuaner can also be considered enemies.

Now that she sees Fang Yuaner’s miserable end, she, as Fang Yuaner’s enemy and also a vested interest, should be happy.

But is she happy?

Xie Run didn't feel happy, he just felt... boring.

Quite boring.