"Okay, I'll listen to you. Just tell me when you're done with her."
Meng Qi nodded and continued, "As for Bai, I've asked Jiang Wu to verify my idea. If it's really the Guan family's doing, then her value is nothing. When the time comes, the prince will come up with a safe solution that won't arouse other people's suspicion, especially Xiao Lin's attention. And Li Mancang, he still hasn't found the person in the inner house. I told Wang Chenghai to have Li Mancang get a letter back to Xiao Xizi to see if he can lure this person out.
"Finally, it's Madam Hai. I haven't thought of a better way yet, but now I know what's going on. Let's take precautions first and deal with them one by one, then we'll talk about it later."
Meng Qi said this and looked at Song Chengze hesitantly, "There is one more thing, I hope Your Highness can help me with it."
"You say." Song Chengze said very happily.
"That's the spring herald."
"Oh? You're worried about her? She's just a girl, just deal with her."
"No, it's not the right time yet. I don't know if she's Matron Hai's, or if there's someone behind her who threatens Matron Hai. But the fact that she went to the Young Master's courtyard means she has ulterior motives."
"You mean, she doesn't want to do her duty well and earn respect in front of Brother Mo?"
Meng Qi nodded. She couldn't yet admit that she actually suspected Baochun of using Song Baimo's opportunity to get into Song Chengze's bed. Baochun and Xiaolin were both good bait to lure out bigger fish; it was better to keep them hanging. Fortunately, Song Chengze believed everything she had just said, without question, which made her feel at ease.
That night, the two chatted for a long time. Mother Liu refused to go to sleep. She stared at the east room and repeatedly arranged for the small kitchen to boil water. She was excitedly thinking that the prince might stay in Jing'an Garden tonight.
As a result, Song Chengze did sleep in Jing'an Garden, but in the west room. Mother Liu was so disappointed that it seemed that she had completely given up the idea of Meng Qineng and Song Chengze consummating their marriage.
Early the next morning, Chuan'er, Meng Wan's most capable maid, came.
Meng Qi was very happy to see Chuan'er coming into the house to greet her in the first light snow of the year.
"But my sister has something for you to bring?"
Chuan'er wasn't particularly pretty, but she was incredibly capable and smart. She had originally been a maidservant at Qinyuan, initially working in the back room as a water boiler. When Meng Wan was still called Su Qing, they'd worked together, and they had a close relationship. Later, after Meng Wan adopted her as the second daughter of the Meng family, Chuan'er became Meng Wan's first-class maid, earning him immense trust and respect.
"Yes, I should have come earlier, but you were too busy. It was really not convenient for people inside and outside the palace to come to your house at that time." Chuan'er said with a smile.
Yuandong brought an embroidery stool over, and Meng Qi motioned her to sit down and talk, but Chuan'er waved her hands and said she didn't dare.
Meng Qi knew that ever since Meng Wan's marriage, she had been confined to her house due to Princess Cheng's birthday, and then sent to the palace to attend to the Empress' illness. Meng Wan had only been married into the Zhou family for a little over a month, so naturally, she had a lot to do and adjust to. She probably had things sorted out by now, so she sent Chuan'er to see her.
"Is my second sister okay? Is Zhou Yu treating her well?" Meng Qi asked anxiously.
"Okay, very good. Second Madam asked me to tell the princess not to worry about her. She and Second Master are doing well. Although she has just arrived at the Prince's Mansion, everything is going according to her expectations. Second Madam asked me to tell you, in your words, that even if you hear something, you don't have to worry. Those are all things that Second Madam can control."
Meng Qi felt relieved after hearing this. The two sisters were proceeding according to their own plans, which was good.
"I came here today to report to the princess that the Second Madam is safe and sound, and secondly, to report an important matter to you, concerning Meng Zhi."
When Meng Qi heard this, her eyes lit up and she went to look at Yuan Dong. Yuan Dong understood and hurried out of the east room. She could be heard from outside, telling everyone to leave.
Chuan'er was happy to see that Meng Qi was in control of the upper house and even the courtyard of the palace. He thought of going back to tell the second grandmother so that she wouldn't have to worry anymore.
"Go ahead."
"Yes, Second Madam originally wanted to tell you in person when she returned home, but she didn't have the chance. I was afraid that it would be inconvenient for you when she returned to the Marquis' Mansion to stay for the next month, so I simply asked this servant to tell you directly so as not to affect your arrangements."
Meng Qi nodded and listened to Chuan'er talking about the words and things that happened when Meng Qi and Meng Zhi met. There was surprise on her calm face, then shock, and finally ecstasy.
I really didn't expect that Meng Zhi was so capable. In just three years, he had found out so much useful information.
"Second Madam said that she didn't hide this news from Second Master, but she told him not to tell the prince first. But if the prince asks him later, he can just assume that he heard it from Second Madam." Chuan'er said respectfully.
Meng Qi understood that Meng Wan didn't want Zhou Yu to snatch away her opportunity to perform in front of Song Chengze.
This is indeed an opportunity to show off, no, it is more of an opportunity to truly enter the center of Song Chengze's power.
Over the years, she could sense that Song Chengze valued her more and more, and that those around him, including Song Lu, Lu Jinzhou, and his advisors, recognized her. However, it was only recognition or even appreciation, and it was far from the point of being able to discuss matters with them.
But she believed that with this news, she would have the opportunity to participate. As long as Song Chengze allowed her to participate and allowed her to go to the study in the outer courtyard, she would have truly gained a foothold in the Ruiwang Mansion, which meant that the agreement between her and Song Chengze was truly backed up.
Knowing that Meng Wan was doing well in Prince Shen's Mansion and everything was going according to her plan, Meng Qi felt relieved, rewarded her with skewers, and asked her to take some snacks from the mansion back.
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