Aunt Mo escorted Meng Qi out of Qionghua Palace and into the house. Concubine Lian was still standing at the window looking outside.
"Your Majesty, please take a rest. The medicine has been prepared."
"You just said that Princess Rui specifically asked about your Madam Zhuang?"
Aunt Mo helped Concubine Lian sit back on the kang and poured her another cup of honey water. "Yes, I noticed that the princess seemed very interested in Madam Zhuang. I'm afraid she's worried that her poor medical skills will affect your health."
Concubine Lian nodded and said, "Since it was found by the Eastern Palace, the background must have been thoroughly investigated. There is no need to worry."
"Yes, if I have the chance to see the princess again, I will tell her in detail."
Aunt Mo watched Concubine Lian finish drinking the honey water and then poured her some plain water to rinse her mouth. "Your Majesty looks good. I guess you had a pretty good chat with the Princess?"
Concubine Lian nodded. "It's really beyond my expectation. If she's not pretending, I'm afraid Ze'er has made the right choice this time."
Aunt Mo didn't expect that Concubine Lian would evaluate Meng Qi like this after just one meeting. She was also very surprised by Meng Qi's performance towards her just now, but she didn't expect that what was even more surprising was the Empress's evaluation of Meng Qi.
"That's great. You don't have to worry about the prince and sleep uneasily." Aunt Mo lifted Concubine Lian's legs onto the kang, took out a small jade hammer from under the kang table and began to beat them gently.
Concubine Lian leaned back on the pillow, found a comfortable position, and sighed softly, "Yes, but it's too early to say some things now. Let's wait and see. As for Madam Hai, you should find a chance to investigate. We are in the palace and can't just let her say whatever she wants."
Aunt Mo paused and nodded in agreement.
"Also, let's take another look at Ms. Li's situation. Although I chose her initially, she's not mine after all. She hasn't had the chance to enter the palace in all these years, let alone see her. Who knows if she's still the same as she was at the beginning? I paid too little attention to them before, and that was really my fault."
Aunt Mo said, "Yes, when she came today, I was really surprised. Ever since Princess Gong gave birth to the second young master, Ms. Li has never entered the palace again."
"Well, Hanyuan still hasn't found anything?"
Aunt Mo shook her head. "It's snowed heavily these past few days. The area is covered in thick snow. There aren't even any footprints outside, so I don't dare go in to take a look."
Concubine Lian rubbed her forehead. "I always feel something is wrong. Concubine Xiang's attention to that place is too obvious. What is she planning? It would be great if there was a legitimate reason to go to Hanyuan and take a look."
Aunt Mo smiled bitterly, "That place is comparable to the cold palace. Only those who have made mistakes would go there. Even if you have made a mistake, how serious must it be to be sent there."
Concubine Lian nodded at this. Hanyuan was adjacent to Rongyang Palace, and Concubine Xu, whom the Imperial Concubine had bribed, lived not far from either of those places. Chunlai, a woman from the Empress's Palace, had a long conversation with Princess Duan and was in charge of the laundry for the lower-ranking palace maids and eunuchs, so she often walked that route.
All this is not that simple. Concubine Lian feels that there is a big pit in front of her. The people who dug the pit must be Concubine Xiang and Prince Duan, mother and son. As for who they dug it for, no one knows.
Although Concubine Lian believed that Song Chengze would not fall into the sight of the mother and daughter's schemes so soon, but after the incident of Prince Duan's night visit to Prince Rui's mansion that day, Concubine Lian was really worried that the mother and daughter, who did not play by the rules, would do something crazy again.
Alas, I don’t know whether the crisis created by Prince Duan for Ze’er has been resolved. She urgently needs to find an opportunity to have a good chat with Xiaoliu.
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Sitting in the carriage on the way back, Meng Qi leaned softly on Yuan Dong and looked very listless.
Ms. Li sat across from her, looking at Meng Qi coldly. Could it be that Concubine Lian had just been unkind to her in Qionghua Palace? Or perhaps even scolded her?
It's possible. I heard that he didn't see Concubine Lian during his first two visits to the palace. Perhaps Concubine Lian also heard about her and the prince's affairs? Even if Concubine Lian disliked the prince, he was still her own son. How could she allow her daughter-in-law to quarrel with her son like this?
Thinking of this, Ms. Li turned her face away. She didn't want Meng Qi to notice her strangeness. She now fully understood Meng Qi's intention in bringing her into the palace today. It was nothing more than to please Concubine Lian.
No matter how capable a daughter-in-law is, she will be afraid of her mother-in-law, even if the mother-in-law is not around.
Ms. Li carefully considered whether today's situation was Meng Qi's impulsive decision, or whether she would have the opportunity to follow her into the palace in the future. She also thought about her own performance today, which should not have upset Meng Qi. Especially when Meng Qi was unhappy with Princess Duan and Princess Fanghua, her position was very firm.
That's good, just wait and see. Only if you catch her eye will you have the chance to show your ability.
Yuan Dong clutched Meng Qi's hand tightly, distressed. "Princess, are you feeling unwell? Should we ask Shitou to find a doctor and have him wait in the mansion?"
Although Meng Qi rode in the palace's carriage every time he went out, it was Ma Da who drove the carriage, Shi Tou who followed the carriage, and of course the guards arranged by Chu Yong, but they followed behind on horseback.
Meng Qi could hear Yuan Dong's worry. This girl must have thought that she was bullied in the palace. Just as she was about to speak, she saw Ms. Li opposite her, looking down and fiddling with the handkerchief in her hand, wondering what she was thinking.
Meng Qi shook her head and silently said two words to Yuan Dong.
Yuan Dong didn't understand at first, but after thinking about it carefully, she suddenly realized that the princess was hungry.
Yuan Dong wanted to laugh but held it back, thinking that she must remember to bring some soft snacks for the princess next time she went to the palace.
"Ms. Li." Meng Qi suddenly said.
When Ms. Li heard Meng Qi calling her, she quickly raised her head and sat up straight, "Yes, Princess, what are your instructions?"
"On the way to Qionghua Palace today, I saw a palace maid who looked like you?"
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