And that San Ya, after getting to know Xiao Man, also told about some of the shameful things that Xiao Lin had done to Song Baimo in Hua Mu Courtyard, especially what she had done to him.
Only the Hu Jin family didn't say anything useful, just kept their head down and worked. Yuan Yue did ask Meng Qi if they should ask the Hu Jin family, but Meng Qi said it wasn't the right time, and that asking them would have a different effect than the Hu Jin family saying it themselves.
This was the first time that Hu Jinjia took the initiative to prepare food after arriving at Jing'an Garden. It seemed that this cautious old woman had a plan in mind.
"Is her daughter feeling better?" Meng Qi finished a small bowl of wontons, rinsed her mouth, and sat down in front of the large desk and asked.
Yuan Dong took the food box that Su Xin was about to pack. Su Xin walked over to Meng Qi and said, "Yes, the new medicine you asked Shi Tou to get for her last time is said to be very effective. The Hong Jin family also said the day before yesterday that if things continue like this, they would like to ask you to come into the mansion and work as a servant."
Meng Qi nodded with satisfaction. The man named Qingning was really amazing, especially his medical skills in treating this kind of strange disease were superb.
"Did she mention this to you?" Meng Qi asked.
Su Xin shook her head. "She didn't say it explicitly, but only mentioned it briefly, so I didn't ask any further questions. I thought that if her daughter was really well and had this intention, she would come and tell the princess."
Seeing that Meng Qi didn't ask any other questions, Su Xin retreated with the food box.
Yuan Dong took out a stack of papers from the box on the desk and placed it in front of Meng Qi. "Wouldn't you like to take a break?"
Meng Qi shook her head. "I only had lunch at Songhe Garden at noon and then returned to Shanzhi Hall. I also went to Qin Garden to chat with my second sister and took a nap. Did Mama Liu and Yuanyue rest?"
Yuandong smiled and said, "Mother Liu said she had walked a long way and was tired, so she probably took a rest. Yuanyue brought back a lot of snacks from the Crown Prince's wife's kitchen, and Xiaoman, Sanya, Guyu and the others were enjoying themselves in her room."
Because Wang Shi liked light meals, the small kitchen at Shanzhitang was known for its delicious pastries, low in oil and sugar, which Meng Qi loved. Although Wang Shi found a cook for her and even trained with her for a while, the taste was still a little off. Therefore, even if Meng Qi didn't send anyone back, Wang Shi would still bring some over every few days.
Today, Meng Qi returned home, and Wang was happy, so she asked the kitchen to make some extra food in advance and bring it back.
Meng Qi shook her head and laughed, "This girl, she was clamoring to wear summer clothes and eat less meat the other day, but now she can't control her mouth. Where did the second young master send it to?"
"Yes, I sent it over. But Madam Zhao said she won't give the Second Young Master any tonight, fearing he won't be able to digest it. Do you want to send some over to the Eldest Young Master and the Eldest Miss?"
"No need, Second Young Master will eat in the small kitchen with me now." Meng Qi slowly opened a booklet on the pile of papers.
Yuan Dong understood that when communicating within the inner house, except for those who were extremely trusted, no food should be sent as a gift.
"Have you found any clues?" Meng Qi asked as he flipped through the pages.
Yuandong poured a cup of scented tea and placed it on the desk. "I've had a good time reminiscing with Lixia and Suxin today. Aside from the longevity characters you wrote yourself, everything else was prepared three days ago without leaving the palace to purchase anything. Aside from a few gifts from the palace, the rest were brought directly from the warehouse."
Meng Qi put down the booklet in her hand and listened as Yuan Dong continued, "Because your dowry has always been kept in the warehouses in the west wing of our Jing'an Garden, since you arrived at the Rui Palace, they always go to put it away when they have nothing to do. I think no one will pay much attention. And now, except for a few people we must keep secret from, there is no problem with the rest of the courtyard."
"You mean, if someone really did bring this up in front of His Majesty, they'd probably find out from my longevity characters?"
Yuan Dong thought for a moment and asked, "May I ask, Princess, how did the prince know this?"
"The prince said that Gao Yang told Zhou Yu, and Zhou Yu mentioned it to him casually. Gao Yang is the Queen's only legitimate nephew."
"Could it be that Master Gao heard his family mention it? Perhaps someone in the Gao family remembers the Crown Prince's wife's birthday?"
Meng Qi nodded and did not rule out this possibility. Generally, aristocratic families, especially those involved with the prince's relatives, would know very well about the situation of the illegitimate sons and daughters in the family, not to mention those in a position like the Crown Prince's wife, and even their character and hobbies.
Since she was married to Song Chengze, it was not impossible for them to know some natural circumstances of Wang, Song Chengze's mother-in-law.
"Even so, we shouldn't take it lightly. Find the stone tomorrow and ask him to think about this matter carefully and see if he has told anyone about it."
As the saying goes, it's better to be safe than sorry.
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