"Okay, I know you are a hero, so there is no need to say so much. Just tell me what to do now and how to do it?" Kobayashi said impatiently.
"You see, the prince hasn't come to this east side since he stopped living in Jing'an Garden. Even though he goes to Bibo Hall to see the ginkgo trees, he rarely returns to the inner house. He spends more time in the outer courtyard."
Kobayashi raised his eyebrows, "What do you mean?"
Mrs. Bai blushed slightly. "I'm incompetent and can't keep the prince here. Since I started serving him, I've only been here a few times a year. I don't mind. I'm extremely satisfied to have the good fortune of today and drink a sip of soup by your side. But since the princess came into the house, it's fine if she doesn't serve the prince, but it's really unreasonable for her to restrict the prince from coming to you."
Xiao Lin slammed the table and said, "Are you saying that it was Meng's idea that the prince didn't come to my place?"
"I dare not say so. I just look at the current situation in the palace and feel sorry for the prince and you at the same time."
Xiao Lin said viciously, "Of course it is. Although the prince wasn't very enthusiastic about this before, he still went to each courtyard twice a month. But now, let alone serving the prince, even seeing him is a struggle. The last time I went to Bi Bo Tang, the prince didn't see me, but Meng Qi criticized me with sarcasm, not giving me any face at all."
Xiao Lin was like a deflated ball after she finished speaking. "But, if the prince doesn't want to come to my place, I can't force him to come. If the prince can stay for a day or two, I think there will be no problem with my concubine's affairs."
Bai thought for a moment and said, "That's exactly what I meant. Xiao Songzi also said that the prince is always alone in the outer courtyard. Before, there was no suitable person. The outer courtyard was composed of only the guards and eunuchs. But now it's different. You must take advantage of this opportunity."
"You want me to go to the outer courtyard? How is that possible? Even if I use the excuse of the eldest young master, I don't dare go there every day. Even if I go, I can't stay for long. The eldest young master has moved away for so long, and I have only seen the prince three times in the outer courtyard. Every time, he just said a few words and let me come back."
"That's not what I'm talking about."
"What did you say?"
"I'm talking about the arrival of spring." Bai looked at the stupid and ignorant Xiao Lin and had no choice but to say it herself.
"Announcement of Spring? What do you mean?" Xiao Lin looked at Bai for a long moment and exclaimed, "Are you asking her to serve the prince?"
Mrs. Bai nodded. "Baochun was originally in Jing'an Garden for this very purpose. I think Nanny Hai placed her and Haitang there with this very intention. If the prince and princess had been quiet at that time, I'm afraid they would have been taken in by the prince. Because the princess refused to serve him herself and didn't allow others to get close to him, Baochun and Haitang were married off. If Baochun hadn't been so determined to refuse marriage, she'd probably be washing clothes and cooking for a man by now."
Xiao Lin stood up with a hint of excitement. She had indeed thought of using Baochun. She hadn't had the opportunity to go to the outer courtyard, and Baochun lived there with Matron Hai. As the saying goes, "those who are close to the water get the moon first." If she helped Baochun get into the prince's bed, then Baochun would say a few good words to him. Never mind speaking for her, as long as she led the prince to her courtyard, there was nothing she couldn't say.
Seeing that Xiao Lin was listening attentively, Mrs. Bai continued, "I think Madam Hai might be thinking the same thing as you."
"Will they? They've been in the outer courtyard for over a month now. If she thought the same way, she would have helped announce the coming of spring a long time ago."
Mrs. Bai laughed and said, "What's the situation in the outer courtyard? I don't go there often, but you don't know it. It's not that easy to get it. Besides, Madam Hai is just a servant. No matter how capable she is, can she make the prince spare time to chat with her?"
"That's right, that's right, you're absolutely right. Although Madam Hai appears to be cooperating with me, who knows if she has her own ideas? If I bring Baochun here, firstly, I can use her for my own benefit, and secondly, I can give Madam Meng a good slap in the face, making her even more embarrassed. This is a good idea, very good."
Bai said modestly, "It is my duty to share your worries. However, I still need your help in offering sacrifices for my mother next month."
Xiao Lin waved her hand and said, "Don't worry, the prince will definitely agree. Just remember to remind me when the time comes."
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