The next day, after Meng Qi had lunch, Wang Chenghai came in and asked to see her for something.
"What did you say?" Meng Qi put down the teacup and frowned.
Wang Chenghai took two steps forward and whispered, "The prince had just returned, and she asked to see him right after."
Meng Qi nodded, "Just her?"
"Yes, the message I received was from her herself, and she went directly to the outer courtyard. She never returned to the inner courtyard, nor did she go there to look for anyone."
Meng Qi sneered, "She really has a good ear. She knows when the prince will come back."
Wang Chenghai said, "Yes, I calculated the time it takes to get from her home to the prince's study in the outer courtyard. It turns out that she left home just as the prince got off his horse."
Meng Qi said, "This fence isn't tight enough. You should warn Hu Changsheng indirectly. He needs to know who is so diligent."
Wang Chenghai nodded in response, "Princess, what do you think Madam Hai is going to do?"
Meng Qi asked, "What are you doing? Are you anxious? She'll be gone for three months, right?"
"Yes, it's almost time. I'm afraid I can't stay any longer." Wang Chenghai said, "This Madam Hai is not a smart person. If it were someone else, they would have received every penny of their monthly allowance and received everything distributed by the mansion. It would be great if they could take this opportunity to quit their job and go home. They could also use this opportunity to get some for her two daughters-in-law."
"I'm afraid she wants to do this, but some people don't." Meng Qi stood up and said, "Wang Chenghai, choose an inconspicuous person from among your people and have him keep a close eye on Madam Hai from tomorrow on."
"Princess, are you saying that Nanny Hai will come back to work?" Yuan Dong asked.
Meng Qi nodded. "She's smart. She went straight to the prince. After all, he and her had spent years together in the palace, so there must be some affection between them. She only had a few verbal clashes with me, so she didn't do anything wrong. If she admits her mistake to the prince, bows her head, and shows some submission, the prince won't ignore their past friendship."
"But her tasks have been reallocated. If she comes back, what will she do?" Yuan Dong asked.
Meng Qi shook her head. "No matter what her plan is, Your Highness will tell me. I'll tell you after I understand her intentions. By the way, what happened to her eldest son?"
Wang Chenghai was stunned at first, then thought for a moment and said, "I only have a vague understanding of this matter, and this happened many years ago. I'll ask some old friends about it and get back to you."
Meng Qi hummed, "Go ahead. We should be alert to all abnormal things now. It's always a good thing to think more and be more careful."
Wang Chenghai nodded in agreement, and seeing that Meng Qi had no other instructions, he turned and left.
"Has anyone in the mansion seen her recently?"
Yuan Dong stepped forward and said, "Sister Jiaohong said that they usually come and go from the same street. Her eldest daughter-in-law is a good talker, and there are always people at home during the day. In the mansion, apart from Su Xin delivering the monthly allowance, the other things distributed on weekdays are all delivered by Yuan Yue and the servants, and there are only a few times in total. Also, a few days ago, Madam Jin, who is by Concubine Li's side, went to the back street to see Madam Hai."
Meng Qi said, "Do you know what it is?"
"They say Baochun was betrothed to a certain family, but she's not happy with it and refuses to marry, insisting on meeting the prince. Concubine Li was driven to despair by her family, so she went to seek advice from Madam Hai."
"Did Li come to tell you?" Meng Qi asked.
Yuan Dong nodded. "Mother Jin came to me yesterday and said that Concubine Li wanted to ask for your advice. I don't know if you have returned to the Huainan Marquis Mansion. Let's talk about it in a couple of days."
Meng Qi nodded, "Is everything ready, Young Master?"
"Yes, everything is ready. I even helped move things when Brother Wang came back. It is said that Concubine Lin has picked two dates, but both were rejected by the prince during the month you were under house arrest. I think the prince will let you choose the date soon."
Meng Qi didn't know this. She didn't want to interfere with the moving date. If they didn't live in peace in the future, it would be her fault. "You ask Lixia to go to the front yard and ask Hu Changsheng if the prince or Mr. Lu has found another date for the young master."
The Old Lu that Meng Qi was talking about was Lu Jianzhou. He had no official position, but even Song Chengze called him Uncle Lu. Naturally, no one in the mansion dared to neglect him, and both the master and the servants called him Old Lu.
In the evening, Song Chengze entered the inner house very early, but went to Bibo Hall first.
"Concubine Wu brought the eldest lady and some soup." Yuan Yue looked at Meng Qi's face and said carefully.
"Where did the prince stay most of the time during the month I was away from the mansion?" Meng Qi looked up at Mother Liu. Meng Qi had handed these matters over to Mother Liu since the day she entered the mansion.
Before she got married, Wang Shi had told her that every family had its own rules. In some households, the mistress of the house determined how often and when the male owner could visit his concubine's room. In other households, the male owner made his own arrangements. Regardless of the situation, she had to find out everything. After the first month of marriage, she was not allowed to keep the prince confined to her own courtyard.
Since Meng Qi was not planning to be the real Princess Rui, she would not restrict Song Chengze. After Liu Mama entered the mansion, she found out that Lin had divided the time at the beginning, but the Prince Rui did not rest with any of the concubines according to the time limit.
After Gong came into the house, she simply abandoned that arrangement and let Song Chengze do whatever he wanted. Of course, there were also times when he hadn't been there for a long time and couldn't hold back. He definitely didn't dare to go to the front yard, but the backyard was at the hanging flower gate, the alley, or even at the gate of the Bibo Hall to look for a chance encounter.
Therefore, Meng Qi decided not to change and just follow Song Chengze's wishes. After all, they were all his women, and it was his freedom to sleep with whomever he wanted and for how long. She would not care and would not ask.
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