Song Chengze took the handkerchief and wiped his face. "No problem, I've kept this habit for years." Seeing that breakfast was already on the table, he turned around and threw the handkerchief to Hu Changsheng. "Go tell Zhang Decheng to prepare the carriage. The prince and the princess will set off after breakfast."
Meng Qi's heart skipped a beat. What did Song Chengze mean? Was he going to accompany her back to the Meng family?
Seeing Song Chengze sitting down and waiting for her to eat, Meng Qi didn't ask any more questions.
After they finished their meal, Meng Qi thought for a moment and said, "It wasn't that I intentionally hid my mother's birthday from you, Your Highness. I simply didn't have the chance to tell you. I had intended to tell you last night, but I didn't expect you to know first."
Song Chengze took a sip of tea and hummed, "If I had known about this earlier, I could have gone to Mother to see if I could get something more suitable. But I only found out yesterday, and it was too late to go to the palace. Those pearls are extremely rare, I'm sure the Crown Prince's wife would like them."
Meng Qi listened to Song Chengze's seemingly calm tone, but the implication in his words was that he was blaming her.
She couldn't allow any rifts between the two of them, especially when everything was going well. If there was anything to say, she had to make it clear as soon as she knew it. As for whether her explanation was understood or accepted, that was not her problem.
"The reason I didn't tell you is, first, I haven't found a good opportunity. Second, given our current situation, you don't know that even if I don't go, it will only make outsiders believe the falsehood we created."
Song Chengze listened to Meng Qi's rapid speech, her eyes fixed on him with an anxious expression, and suddenly he felt relieved. What was wrong with him? It didn't matter if he knew it earlier or later, or even if he didn't know at all. He believed that no matter what Meng Qi's intentions were, she would definitely think it through and make arrangements according to the best plan for them.
Since I have already agreed to her promise, I should trust her 100%. Besides, since she came in, every thing she has done has been done beautifully as she said.
"I know. I discussed things with them too late last night and came back late." Song Chengze thought for a moment and lowered his voice, "It was about rearranging the secret lines in the palace."
Meng Qi understood, "Is Zhongda's one no longer usable?"
"Well, it's already a big deal for him to get the stuff out safely. If he uses it again, he'll be exposed. It seems they've been keeping an eye on me for a long time. I'll talk to you about this matter later when I have time."
Song Chengze was really grateful to Meng Qi for this matter. If Meng Qi hadn't asked Wang Chenghai to contact Zhong Da, they would not have discovered that this matter had been exposed. Those two were really patient. They just stared and waited for their hidden clue to be exposed.
"So what are you doing today..." Meng Qi asked.
"I'll take you to the Huainan Marquis Mansion." Song Chengze said while staring at Meng Qi.
Meng Qi was very surprised by his decision. She didn't know how to respond. Was she happy or helpless? Nervous or unwilling?
Looking into Song Chengze's deep eyes, Meng Qi instantly became excited. "Is that okay? I was thinking of going back early. Will it delay His Majesty's court session?"
Song Chengze looked at the slight change in the little girl's expression and smiled faintly, "No, although it's not on the way, as you said, we can leave early. But I can't go to pay my respects to the Crown Prince's wife in person, you still need to explain a few things to her."
Meng Qi knew that Song Chengze was a prince. Even though he was going to his wife's family, the entire marquis's mansion had to come out to greet him and receive him according to etiquette. The whole process was cumbersome and time-consuming. Moreover, she really didn't want Song Chengze to go to the Meng family. She really didn't want to see her grandfather's inquiring expression and her father's flattering look.
"It's good enough that the prince can personally send me back. My mother will definitely be happy."
"Oh? Why is the Crown Prince's wife happy when I send you back?"
"No, I haven't been back once in the three months since I got married. I always make jokes and upset her. Knowing that you send me back, she can rest assured. She will know that you don't treat me like that, not like that..." Meng Qi suddenly didn't know what to say when she said this, and looked at Song Chengze anxiously.
Song Chengze looked at Meng Qi's blushing face as she hurriedly explained, "I know, you're just too happy."
Happy? Meng Qi thought, maybe, definitely. Although she pretended to be unloved, if he could send her back today, she didn't care what others thought. The most important thing was that her mother saw her happy.
Song Chengze stood up and said, "Besides, I'm sending you back today because you sent a maid to wait for me at the second gate last night and cooked a table of breakfast this morning. I have to give you some respect, right?"
Meng Qi burst out laughing when she heard this, and her eyes and eyebrows curved together, looking very beautiful.
Hu Changsheng was waiting at the door with Song Chengze's clothes. Meng Qi pointed to the inner room and said, "Help the prince change his clothes. Prince, I'm going to the west room."
Song Chengze nodded and strode into the inner room.
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