In the evening, Zhang Decheng entered Jing'an Garden again.
"What did you say? The queen is sick?" Meng Qi said in surprise.
"Yes, Changsheng came back and said that there was an emergency. The prince might stay in the palace tonight. I just found some clothes for the prince and asked Changsheng to send them over. Changsheng is waiting outside now, Princess..."
"Let him in." Meng Qi sat down, feeling completely unsure.
After paying his respects, Changsheng said respectfully, "The prince asked me to come back. He doesn't know what the situation is right now. All the princes have gone. I'm afraid the queen is not in good condition. The prince asked the princesses to prepare. I think he will call the princesses to attend to the queen tomorrow."
Meng Qi breathed a sigh of relief. Since he said he was ready to take care of the patient, it meant that the disease was not going to take his life suddenly.
The current situation at court, especially the open and covert infighting among the princes, was terrifying, yet it also coincided with a balance. Everyone was strategizing and competing, but no one would act rashly. Everyone was diligently managing their own plans. If the Queen had an accident or died at this moment, the situation would undoubtedly change drastically. Acting at this moment would not be a good thing for Song Chengze, who was still unsure of his position. After all, in his previous life, Song Chengze only achieved his goal three years after he ascended to the throne.
But who is responsible for the queen's illness?
"Okay, I understand. Zhang Decheng, have Changsheng bring in some medicine, and also take some snacks from the small kitchen outside, and have Hu Changsheng keep them. Find a change of clothes for Hu Changsheng, and bring in some small change."
Zhang Decheng once again admired Meng Qi's thoughtfulness. He had gone from being suspicious and puzzled about the prince's behavior at the beginning to truly admiring Meng Qi.
"Yes, I will prepare it right away and report back to the princess tomorrow as soon as I have the letter."
That night, Meng Qi slept very uneasily. Her past and present lives were mixed together, making it difficult for her to tell them apart. She had a severe headache.
Although she knew that the queen would be fine, because she was implicated by Prince Cheng in her previous life, the emperor did not take her life, but only imprisoned her.
Yuan Dong heard the sound in the tent and tiptoed over. She heard Meng Qi asking her what time it was.
"It's one o'clock in the morning. Princess, won't you sleep for a while?" Yuan Dong gently lifted the bed curtain.
Meng Qi sat up and asked, "No movement?"
"No, Lixia is watching." Yuandong said as she went to get Meng Qi's clothes from the rack at the corner of the bed. "I have packed everything you asked me to. When will you tell Ms. Li?"
As Meng Qi dressed, she thought that if she had received the notice to attend to the illness, the princesses would probably have to be there for the first few days. If the illness was minor, they would probably be arranged to take turns. However, in such cases, eunuchs were generally not allowed to go in, and Yuan Dong was even less likely to go, so she could only bring a female historian. So, she decided to bring Ms. Li with her.
Although Ms. Li's final situation was still unclear, she had performed well on several occasions, especially during the visit to Prince Cheng's residence. As intelligent as she was, she should have seen my true purpose in asking her to bring out each gift for Prince Cheng's residence and compare it with the gift list. However, she showed no curiosity or inquiry, not even returning to inquire once. At least her mouth was reliable.
"Don't tell her yet. If you really believe it, then tell her. Have you remembered what happened in the mansion?"
"Yes, Princess, don't worry. I told Yuanyue yesterday. Madam Liu will keep an eye on the news from the Second Young Lady. Lixia is keeping an eye on the outer courtyard and will report back to Eunuch Zhang if anything happens. As for Concubine Lin, Sanya and Xiaoman have made quite a few gains recently. I think with a little more effort, the old woman punished by Concubine Lin will relent. As for Aunt Bai, as per your instructions, I dare not go there too often until I get news from the Prince. And Wang Chenghai is keeping an eye on Xiao Xizi."
Meng Qi stood up and walked towards the bathroom. "Very good, don't make a fuss. The inner house is full of our people now. Even if you find something you can't solve, just go outside and look for Zhang Decheng or Song Lu."
On the day of Meng Wan's wedding, Meng Zhi went to the Meng family's residence. Mother Liu brought back no valuable information, only saying that Meng Wan would find a chance to discuss it with her. Meng Qi knew that Meng Zhi and Meng Wan must have made some agreement, and it was perfectly appropriate for Mother Liu to return to the Meng family to find out.
After Meng Qi finished washing and having breakfast, the eunuch from Kunning Palace came to announce the decree, ordering Princess Rui to enter the palace immediately to attend to the patient.
Wang Chenghai stuffed a bulging purse into the eunuch's hand and asked Xiao Chunzi to lead him to the reception area at the second gate to have tea.
"So, your life is safe?" Meng Qi let Yuanyue and Lixia help her put on the princess uniform.
"Yes, it is said that Prince Cheng and his wife went into the palace last night. The other princes did not enter the east room of the main hall, but stayed in the main hall. They woke up once this morning. The emperor went to see them before attending court, and then issued an edict asking all the princesses to come to the palace to take care of him." Wang Chenghai whispered.
At this time, Yuandong came into the room and said, "I don't know where we will live? Will we take turns or go together? I have only prepared three days of spare clothes."
"I'm afraid we'll all go to the palace together first, and then see how the Queen is doing. We'll decide whether to attend to her together or take turns. If she stays for a long time, she'll always be allowed to come back and change clothes, or we can send someone to bring them in." Meng Qi stood up. "Is Ms. Li ready? What's her expression?"
Yuan Dong nodded. "I'm very surprised. She must be completely unaware of the Queen's illness. I told her to wait at the second gate."
Meng Qi hummed, "There's a lot going on in the mansion right now. If it weren't for the last resort, I'd be worried. You must shoulder your responsibilities. If you encounter any resistance, if the prince is not here, just go find Zhang Decheng."
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