Meng Qi paused. She knew that Concubine Lian cared about her, but how could she tell her the reason?
"Yes, I thought that once these things were dealt with, I could think about this matter in peace."
Lian Fei sighed, "I'm sorry to have wronged you."
Meng Qi wiped her mouth and said, "How could that be? You and the prince treat me so well. I don't feel wronged at all. I am willing to do everything."
Concubine Lian nodded, "Have you discussed it?"
"Yes, we decided to do both..."
The more Concubine Lian listened, the more surprised she became. Then she revealed a look of satisfaction, "Whose idea was this?"
Meng Qi said embarrassedly, "I came up with the idea, but Fanghua came up with the specifics, and Meng Zhi came up with the idea for Prince Cheng's Mansion."
Concubine Lian said happily, "Good, good, this is a good method. If it is arranged properly, we can hit the target with one strike."
Meng Qi hummed, "Yes, I thought so too. I think two months should be enough for the prince to arrange it."
Concubine Lian nodded and said, "Go back and tell Ze'er that the thread in Chengtian Palace can be used."
Meng Qi was stunned and nodded without asking any questions.
After a while, Aunt Mo brought in an old woman.
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Sitting in the carriage on the way back to the mansion, Meng Qi couldn't calm down for a long time. She really didn't expect that Concubine Hui was in such a situation and that she had such a connection with Prince Shen.
The woman didn't know the details. She had originally served in Huipin's palace, but when Huipin left, she was assigned to the Shanggong Bureau, where Aunt Guan took great care of her. Meng Qi could tell that the woman had told her everything she knew, but the true situation still needed to be investigated by Meng Wan or Zhou Yu themselves.
However, she had not yet sent anyone to Prince Shen's Mansion and was thinking of making an appointment with Meng Wan when news came back from the Huainan Marquis Mansion that Meng Changfeng was ill.
It was only right that Meng Qi should go back to visit the patient after hearing the news. Moreover, the Meng family specially brought the news and asked Meng Qi to go back.
Song Chengze watched her ask Mama Liu to pack up some herbs and said softly, "It shouldn't be a big deal. I'm afraid it's still Meng Hai's problem."
Meng Qi sent the servants out, "Did the prince receive any news?"
Song Chengze nodded. "I don't know if it's because the secret passage has been dug, but Fifth Brother has been very active recently, and the correspondence with Meng Hai has increased. Chu Yong also found out that Meng Hai's deputy general secretly returned twice."
Meng Qi sat down. "Oh? Could it be that Prince Cheng is planning to take action?"
Song Chengze hummed, "They should have such a plan. Judging from the current situation, I'm afraid they are just waiting for Meng Hai to give them accurate information. After all, Meng Hai is making two plans, and Fourth Brother is also keeping a close eye on him. I think that since the Marquis is sick this time, I'm afraid Meng Hai is asking him to cover up for something, which will put him in a difficult position."
Meng Qi snorted coldly, "If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place. Even if he really wanted me to go back, what could I do? As the saying goes, misfortunes sent by heaven can be forgiven, but misfortunes brought upon oneself cannot. This is the worst."
Song Chengze said softly, "If he really wants something from you, you should agree to it first and don't let him get too worried."
Meng Qi nodded. "I know for sure. If Third Uncle really meant for him to do something difficult, I must keep him calm."
Song Chengze took Meng Qi's hand and said, "That's not what I meant. I meant that if Meng Hai really reaches that day, I will not bother to do anything for the third branch of your Meng family, but I can protect the others."
Meng Qi was stunned, and then her eyes turned red. In fact, she also thought of Meng Changfeng's request for her to protect the Meng family. Meng Changfeng might think that Meng Hai's affairs were unreliable, but they had gone too far and could not get away at all. They could only think of a way out first.
She should have asked Song Chengze for this promise, but she didn't expect Song Chengze to give it to her on his own initiative.
"Thank you. If Prince Cheng's affairs are exposed, it will be difficult to protect the Meng family."
Song Chengze thought for a moment and said, "It's nothing more than a demotion. Don't worry, leave this matter to me." He patted Meng Qi's hand again and said, "Are you ready? I'm going to the south of the city and I'll take you back."
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