Li sat down and thought carefully about what had happened from last night to this morning. She really didn't expect Meng Qi to be so tough and dare to go to the outer courtyard to cause trouble.
Going to the outer courtyard to cause trouble? Li frowned after thinking about it. How did she get all the way to the outer courtyard and even enter the prince's study?
The outer study of Prince Rui's Mansion was heavily guarded. Without the prince's permission, it was impossible for Meng to enter, even if she was the princess consort.
When Li thought of this, there was doubt but also a hint of clarity in her eyes.
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"Are you crazy?" Meng Qi sneered.
"Yes, he said that he smashed everything that could be smashed in the house and scratched the faces of the two old women." Yuanyue said excitedly.
"You found out the information pretty quickly." Yuan Dong said with a smile.
Yuan Yue puffed out her chest and said, "Of course you thought those two handfuls of pine nut candies were for nothing, and that string of copper coins. Princess, you don't know how many people in Huamu Garden are dissatisfied with Concubine Lin. I just mentioned it once, and several people started complaining. Although they were all small matters, it was obvious that Concubine Lin was usually harsh on them."
Meng Qi nodded. "Yuanyue, tell Madam Hai that anyone who exchanges something from Huamuyuan for the warehouse will be compensated for any damage, regardless of size. If they don't compensate for the old item, then they can't use the new one."
Yuan Dong took a booklet and said, "I have found all these people."
Meng Qi pointed at the kang table, walked over to the kang and sat down, poured a cup of flower tea and took a sip, "I won't watch it anymore, just tell me what you want to say."
Yuan Dong replied, "There were three people who sneaked out last night, and they all left through the back corner door. One went to Huamu Garden, one went to Yinyan Pavilion, and the other went to the East Side Courtyard."
As mentioned earlier, the West Wing was inhabited by eunuchs, while the East Wing housed servants who weren't assigned to a specific courtyard. For example, Matron Hai, Ms. Zhang, and Ms. Li would live in the East Wing when they weren't home. Depending on their status, they each had their own room and maidservants in the East Wing.
"Who is the East Courtyard reporting to?" Meng Qi asked.
Yuan Dong shook his head. "I only saw him knock on the door and go in. As for who he was looking for, I don't know."
Meng Qi hummed, and Yuan Dong continued, "When the prince left in anger, Baochun followed him out, and later Haitang followed him out as well. But a short while later, Baochun returned, and Haitang followed the prince all the way to Bibo Hall and didn't come back, so she also went to the east courtyard."
Seeing that Meng Qi didn't ask any questions, Yuan Dong continued, "This morning, the courtyard gate was opened, and many people came in and out. They all seemed to be going out on errands, so I paid special attention to those entering the courtyard. First, Madam Hai entered the courtyard and went straight to find Baochun. They talked for a while, and then Madam Hai went to Bibo Hall."
Meng Qi snorted. This Madam Hai, relying on her position as an elder by Song Chengze's side, didn't take her seriously at all. She was afraid it wasn't just her, but the Lin and Gong families before her were the same. If it were those two, Madam Hai would at least come and greet them. She wouldn't have ignored her like she was going through the city gate and gone straight to see Baochun, then left without another word.
"There was also a eunuch named Xiao Songzi who came to look for the maid who was in charge of taking the dirty laundry to the laundry room. They talked for a long time at the corner gate."
"Little pineapple?" Meng Qi asked.
"Yes, this is the first time I've seen him either. It was Sanya who told me his name is Xiao Songzi. He works under Eunuch Li. He's usually quite clever and perceptive. Eunuch Li often asks him to run errands or something like that."
Li Mancang? Meng Qi frowned. A eunuch also arranged people to gather information?
"The Hong Jin family said that Xiao Songzi is very close to Liu Nian from Huamuyuan. Liu Nian would ask him for help with some of the work at Huamuyuan. Especially if there was something that needed to be taken outside, it was his responsibility."
Meng Qi nodded. "Did he meet someone who went to Huamu Garden last night?"
"Yes, that's her."
"Okay, keep a close eye on that old woman and Xiao Songzi. Didn't Yuanyue just say that there are a few people in Huamu Garden who are not very satisfied with the Lin family? Spend some money or find out about the situation of those people."
Yuan Dong responded, "Did the princess bribe them to get information?"
Meng Qi waved her hand. "Mrs. Lin may seem a bit clueless, but she's not so clueless as to not be able to use people. Since she disdains what the servants say about her, then the things these servants know can't possibly have any influence on her. I'm not asking you to bribe them to gather information, but to have them monitor the relationships of the capable people around Mrs. Lin. Once they get any information, have the Second Hu family contact them."
Two days ago, Wang Shi found two cooks for Meng Qi, who had been sent from the Huainan Marquis's residence. Nanny Hai was quite dissatisfied with Meng Qi's decision to hire cooks from her own family instead of the Wang family's, and she complained to Song Chengze, both openly and covertly, that no other palace had such a rule.
Song Chengze didn't say much, just said, "Let her be, just don't make a fuss. It's such a small matter, just let it be." This sentence made Hai Mama feel very sad.
When the two cooks arrived at the small kitchen, Meng Qi called out Hong Jin's family and Hu Er's family.
As mentioned earlier, in her previous life, when Meng Qi was unable to move due to an accident, she served her for two years. Unlike other maids, she wasn't overly attentive, but she was dedicated and never said a word when she helped her change clothes and wash. She chatted with Meng Qi, sharing her knowledge of the affairs of the mansion and often recounting past events.
A few days ago, when she was transferred to the small kitchen in Jing'an Garden, she was very alert and cautious in everything. She was only responsible for doing her job well and didn't say much or ask much about other things.
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