Meng Qi understood that since the emperor had given birthday gifts, the queen would naturally give gifts as well. It would be inappropriate for Prince Cheng to celebrate Princess Cheng's birthday according to the old custom, so this grand celebration was held.
"That's great. Once we enter Prince Cheng's mansion and celebrate the princess' birthday, those concubines and illegitimate wives will naturally show up. Then we can find a chance to talk to Meng Zhi." Meng Qi said as he nodded.
"Have you figured out how to tell her?"
"Not yet. I haven't even figured out how to talk to her." Meng Qi looked up and said with a smile on his face.
Song Chengze was stunned at first, then he said gently, "I guess you're just taking it one step at a time."
Meng Qi stretched out her fingers and waved them left and right. "No, I want to take one step at a time and then look back."
Song Chengze was amused by her appearance, "Look back? What do you mean?"
"See if anyone is catching up, see if there's any evidence left, and see what the effect will be after the battle."
Song Chengze thought carefully about Meng Qi's words, then nodded. "You are so thoughtful, it's really not something a girl in the boudoir can take into account. I really feel that you are two different people now and the you I heard about before."
Meng Qi was stunned for a moment, then smiled. "Maybe there really are two people?" She muttered to herself, "One died in the stupidity of the previous life, and the other was reborn in the clarity of this life."
"What did you say?" Song Chengze leaned forward, not having caught Meng Qi's last two words. Meng Qi looked up, and their foreheads bumped together. As if frozen in time, neither of them moved. Song Chengze followed his gaze, looking at Meng Qi's chubby little chin. Meng Qi felt the pleasant aroma of grass and trees approaching, enveloping her completely and making it difficult to breathe.
She stood up somewhat awkwardly and said, "In that case, I need to think carefully about how to talk to Meng Zhi and convey my message to her."
Seeing her stand up, Song Chengze shook her hand vigorously and stood up as well. "There are still several days left, so you don't have to rush. You are sisters from the same clan, so it's normal to talk alone when you meet. Sometimes being natural is more convincing than being deliberate."
Meng Qi nodded. "Wasn't it Nanny Hai who was in charge of the dealings between the palaces before? Then why is she the one taking care of Princess Cheng's affairs this time?"
Song Chengze waved his hand. "No need. Although she has gone to the outer courtyard now, I will not hand over these matters to her in the future. It is better for you to take charge of this kind of interpersonal communication. I will ask Zhang Decheng to give you these books of the outer courtyard tomorrow. You can check if there are any old rules. Just don't lose etiquette."
After hearing what he said, Meng Qi felt it was difficult to refuse, so she bowed and left.
Song Chengze stood up and walked out of the room. Hu Changsheng bowed to greet him, "Your Highness, they are waiting for you."
"Yes," Song Chengze nodded, walked out of the main room of Bibo Hall, turned around and walked to the backyard, crossed the wooden bridge over the pond, and faced a row of low thatched houses. A young eunuch was standing there. Seeing Song Chengze approaching, he turned back and opened the door. Song Chengze lifted his skirt and walked in.
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Meng Qi took a shower. The weather was warmer, and although she didn't sweat as soon as she moved, it was still very comfortable to take a shower every day, especially lying on the bed and relaxing, looking at the moonlight through the half-open window, listening to the chirping of insects. Everything was so quiet and peaceful.
Yuan Dong spread the quilt on the footstool and said, "Princess, I heard that Baochun followed Madam Hai to the outer courtyard to serve."
Meng Qi half-raised herself and asked, "Who told you that?"
"Isn't Concubine Lin hosting a housewarming party for the eldest young master the day after tomorrow? They say the Lin family sent a lot of things, and they're carrying them directly to the outer courtyard. The person who helped move the things is someone Xiao Chunzi usually talks to. He told Xiao Chunzi that he saw Madam Hai helping with the arrangements, and Baochun followed Madam Hai and even had a conversation with Concubine Lin."
Meng Qi lay down. It seemed that she could no longer give such a light-hearted scolding to Xiao Lin. Everyone knew that she and Matron Hai had completely broken off relations. Song Chengze had just assigned her to the outer courtyard to manage chores, and then Xiao Lin had Matron Hai running errands for her.
Meng Qi could even imagine that Xiao Lin probably thought that by establishing a relationship with Nanny Hai, she could indirectly control Song Baimo, who had moved to the outer courtyard. You idiot, let's start with you.
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