Meng Qi continued, "After the incident between him and Huipin was exposed, she must have pinned the blame on the prince, and then fabricated a crime for my second brother-in-law's mother. Or perhaps Huipin herself told the prince that it was your mother-in-law who reported their affair to the late Empress Dowager, and the late Empress Dowager executed Huipin, which made the prince hate your mother-in-law to the core."
Meng Wan's eyes lit up. "That's right, and the Crown Prince is using this to manipulate the Prince into his own hands. Yes, Zhou Yu and I have been wondering what the Prince is up to. On the one hand, he's letting Zhou Yu get close to Prince Rui, and on the other hand, he's letting Zhou Zheng get close to Hong Zhe. And then he wants to arrange for Zhou Zheng to marry Princess Yong'an. It turns out, everything is just a cover for him."
"So, he married your eldest young master to the daughter of Xie Qingzhong, the Prince's Secretary. This is his real purpose." Meng Qi said excitedly, holding Meng Wan's arm.
Meng Wan was stunned. That was right. No wonder Zhou Yiheng treated Zhou Ming so well. Even a illegitimate son could surpass Zhou Yu. No wonder Hu set a trap for Xie Fen, but Zhou Yiheng cleaned up the mess for her. So that was the reason.
"Second sister, you have to ask your second brother-in-law to go to Huipin's house and take a look. It would be best if we could find more clues. If the prince is really the prince's man, then it would be very bad for your second brother-in-law."
Meng Wan naturally knew that the current situation might lead to a confrontation between Prince Rui and the Crown Prince. If Zhou Yiheng really stepped forward to hold Zhou Yu back or create some obstacles, it would be no joke.
"I know. I'll ask Zhou Yu to arrange for an investigation when I get home tonight. First, find out the truth about Concubine Hui accepting the Duke's name, and then find out how the Crown Prince has been using her for so many years. Only with solid evidence can we stop him from causing more trouble."
Meng Qi sat down and said, "Oh, this is much better than the picture book."
Meng Wan looked at her and laughed, "Not to mention our Prince's Mansion, even yours, the palace, and even our Meng family, who isn't acting like the characters in that picture book?"
Meng Qi tilted her head and thought for a moment, then burst out laughing, "Oh, so we're all opera singers."
"Oh, I've been discussing this with you for so long that my stomach is growling. How about asking the Second Miss to treat me to a meal?"
Meng Wan reached out and tapped Meng Qi's forehead. "You, don't blame your mother for scolding you. You're so unruly. I don't know what the prince likes about you."
Meng Qi shook her head proudly at first, then was stunned when she heard the words, "Which eye of yours saw that the prince liked me?"
As Meng Wan pushed open the door and told Chuan'er to set the table, he turned around and said, "Even if they don't like you, they admire you. Your second brother-in-law has been discussing matters with them more often recently and has even been to your house twice. Every time he mentions you, the prince always praises you."
Meng Wan didn't mention anything else, which was Zhou Yu's comment that whenever the prince mentioned Meng Qi, the smile and tenderness in his eyes were unusual, not simply admiration, but rather a complex mix of emotions. But there was one thing Zhou Yu saw clearly: the relaxation and satisfaction he always felt when he thought of her.
Meng Qi's surprise lasted only a moment. "When did my second brother-in-law go to Prince Rui's Mansion? How come I didn't know?"
"While you were in confinement after your childbirth, I'm afraid you were discussing matters with Prince Cheng. The prince gave your second brother-in-law the responsibility of gathering the information brought by Meng Zhi."
"Really? That's great." Meng Qi said happily, "It seems that the prince has already regarded my second brother-in-law as his own."
Meng Wan was also happy. After following Prince Rui for so many years, Zhou Yu finally joined their core team.
After a while, Chuan'er and a maid set up a table full of dishes. Meng Qi took a deep breath and said, "Bring some wine. I want to get drunk with my second sister today."
Meng Wan smiled at Chuan'er and said, "Go and dig out the jar of wine that the Second Master buried in the backyard."
"One jar isn't enough, I need three..."
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