Zhang Decheng smiled faintly. "Yes, the prince also said that everyone knows that stirring up trouble can alert the enemy, but they don't know that a desperate dog can jump over the wall. Moreover, Li Mancang also said that it seems that it is not easy for the man in the mansion to get information from outside. He is often needed, especially for reporting outside."
"Oh? How do I bring it?"
"It is said that the person didn't give much information, and he didn't give it every time he met. Once he did, he only needed to take it to a teahouse. Don't worry, Princess, Chu Yong has already gone to investigate."
Meng Qi nodded. She didn't need to worry about the outside affairs. She only needed to find out the traitor in the mansion.
"You must be aware that the Bai family has been included in my list of suspects."
"Yes, the prince has instructed Lord Song to investigate the situation on Qingquan Street."
"So, I will now focus on cleaning up the people in the inner house. There are two things in the outer courtyard that I would like to trouble Eunuch Zhang to take care of."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Decheng quickly bowed and replied, "Princess, please excuse me, Your Majesty. Please give me your instructions."
"First, keep an eye on Baochun. If she shows any unusual behavior, tell me immediately, especially if it has anything to do with the prince. Second, find out everything about Cheng Qian, especially about his wife's family and his brothers. He doesn't live in the back streets, so I'm afraid you only have the superficial knowledge of some of his affairs. I don't want the superficial knowledge."
Zhang Decheng looked up in surprise. Cheng Qian was assigned by the Ministry of Clan Affairs to enter the palace when it was first established. His performance was quite good at the beginning. At that time, the palace had just been established and there were many things that needed to be handled with ceremonies, especially the wedding of the prince and Princess Xianlin.
However, this person was too active, and after all, he had not been with the prince since childhood, so the prince was not very brave to use him at first. He was also impatient and always wanted to show off in front of the prince, and he relied on stepping on others to show off himself. After a few times, the prince gave up the idea of ​​recruiting him into his camp.
Originally, Lord Song suggested that he should be sent back to the clan house, but the prince said that over the years, he was only good at scheming and did not care about the means, and he would not be able to cause any trouble if he was left alone. If he was really sent back, the clan house would definitely arrange for another one, and the prince's palace would definitely have a ceremonial ceremony. He was afraid of giving others an opportunity, so it was better to continue using him.
Therefore, although those in the outer courtyard and those around the prince did not treat Cheng Qian as a transparent person, he was the only one who knew him.
Zhang Decheng thought for a moment and said, "Princess? What did you find out about Cheng Dianyi?"
Meng Qi nodded. "Yes, he has already revealed his true intentions. However, I still want to use him now, so he really can't be alerted. When the time is right, I will inform the prince."
"Yes, I understand. Tomorrow I will arrange for someone to inquire about his situation, especially about his wife."
Zhang Decheng seemed hesitant, wanting to say something but not being able to open his mouth. Meng Qi smiled faintly, "Are you wondering why I asked you to look after Baochun instead of Madam Hai?"
Zhang Decheng bowed and said, "I don't blame the prince for praising the princess. It's really a brilliant plan."
Meng Qi burst out laughing. "The prince is praising me? I don't believe it. I'm always holding him back."
Zhang Decheng stood up straight and waved his hands, saying, "This old servant has not lied at all, especially after the attack on Hanyuan. Not to mention the prince, even Mr. Lu praised the princess as kind-hearted and intelligent. It's true."
Zhang Decheng didn't say another thing, that is, whenever someone agreed with the prince's praise of the princess and said a few more words, the prince would always smile and nod frequently, which made me feel at ease.
"Madame Hai went to the outer courtyard because the prince still remembers their old friendship. If she had stayed out there honestly and found a job, I wouldn't have bothered her. But she doesn't understand her place, and perhaps someone else is instigating her to have greater ambitions. But it's not ruled out that she has her own difficulties, just like Li Mancang. I'll have the people in the outer courtyard that the prince has arranged for me investigate her. The reason I asked you to keep an eye on Baochun is because I want to find out from her who is exploiting Madame Hai."
Zhang Decheng's face was serious. "Does the princess want to find out who used her in the past or is still using her now?"
"Both, and I suspect there's more than one person behind Madam Hai." Meng Qi took a sip of tea. "Do you know what happened in the palace?"
Zhang Decheng shook his head. "It must be an emergency. The prince originally wanted to come back to change clothes. You know, going to a place like that, the prince naturally wore ordinary clothes. But the eunuch from the palace said that the emperor ordered that he should go to the palace immediately after seeing the prince."
So urgent? What happened?
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