When she leaves the palace, she will be searched. While her body won't be searched, Yuan Dong and Wang Chenghai's belongings will definitely be searched. Even if the Emperor doesn't have this intention, neither the Empress, Noble Consort Xiang, nor Consort Xian will let her go easily.
There were really too many of these things. It was easy to carry them in the bag, but it was impossible to carry all the old clothes and shoes on my body.
Meng Qi walked back to the table, gently blew out the oil lamp, and looked at the half-burned candle. It seemed that this was the only way.
When Yuan Dong heard Meng Qi calling Wang Chenghai, she quickly stood up and knocked on the west room. Wang Chenghai sat up alertly, smoothed his hair, and trotted into the east room.
"Let's go again tomorrow and see if there's anything different in the room over there. Tonight, I need you to do something..."
Wang Chenghai listened to Meng Qi's instructions and just nodded at first. As he listened, his expression changed from surprise to solemnity, and finally he became a little awe-inspiring.
"Are you scared?" Meng Qi asked.
Wang Chenghai shook his head. "How could that be? I'm just touched."
"Touched?" Meng Qi raised an eyebrow.
Wang Chenghai nodded heavily. "I never thought that the princess would entrust me with such an important and confidential matter. This truly surprised and delighted me."
Meng Qi smiled and said, "As the saying goes, trust a man when you employ him, and don't employ a man you doubt. Since I'm employing you, I naturally trust you. And the reason the prince allowed you in was naturally because he had investigated and observed you."
Wang Chenghai knelt down and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust. I will serve you wholeheartedly."
Meng Qi smiled slightly, "You are wrong. You are not willing to sacrifice your life for the prince and me."
Wang Chenghai looked up in confusion. Meng Qi looked straight at him. "You are doing this for me, for myself. Do you understand?"
Wang Chenghai was stunned at first, then nodded vigorously. "Yes, I understand. From today on, the princess is my only master. No matter what the princess tells me, even if the prince asks, I won't say a word."
Meng Qi admired Wang Chenghai's cleverness and nodded. "Yes, that's what I mean. This matter is difficult to handle in the first place. You are a new face in the palace, unfamiliar with the road conditions, and you have to go out at night. So, in the next two days, just go and feel out the situation. Don't make any mistakes. Wait until you are sure before taking it out."
Meng Qi stood up after saying this and said, "No, it can't be taken out. If possible, let him go to Lanxin Palace to get it."
Wang Chenghai nodded and said, "Don't worry, Princess. Since the prince has made all the arrangements, I think it will be easy to handle."
Meng Qi said, "Get up. I'll have Yuan Dong trap the two palace maids, as well as the charcoal and groceries deliverymen, and tell you their exact locations. Study them carefully. If that doesn't work..."
Meng Qi knocked on the table. "I'll find a reason, preferably one that will allow you to go out during the day. But how?"
Wang Chenghai stood behind Meng Qi and thought for a moment before saying, "The princess has a stomachache and is feeling unwell. I'll ask a gatekeeper to take her to the Shanggong Bureau and have them go to the Imperial Hospital to find the imperial physician."
Meng Qi was happy. "Okay, that's it. Let's not go there tomorrow. I won't feel well after breakfast."
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"What did you say? Meng is sick?" Concubine Lian walked out from the inner room with worry on her face.
Aunt Mo nodded and said, "I just heard that she felt unwell after breakfast and had a severe stomachache. The eunuch named Wang beside her was frightened and dragged the palace maid to go to the Imperial Hospital, but the palace maid took her to the Shanggong Bureau instead.
"At first, Lady Liu didn't take it seriously, saying that they had been delivering food for over twenty days and there was nothing wrong with it. She was afraid that the princess might have her period. But then Eunuch Wang came up and slapped Liu Shanggong in the face, saying that if he dared to delay for even a moment, and the princess had an accident, her life would not be enough to compensate.
"Liu Shanggong was stunned by Eunuch Wang's beating. He sent someone to report to the Queen and to fetch the imperial physician. When Eunuch Wang saw that she had made all the arrangements, he ran off first."
Lian Fei stood up and said, "Let's go and take a look. Could it be that they really have planned something? Ze'er clearly said that they had made preparations in advance, I'm afraid it's not..."
Aunt Mo looked at Concubine Lian's worried expression and said, "Your Majesty, I think the princess will be alright."
"What do you mean?" Concubine Lian stopped and asked.
"They said the imperial physician and Nanny Sang had arrived and the medicine was ready, and then that eunuch Wang went back. He said it was his first time in the palace and he had taken the wrong road."
"Wrong way?" Concubine Lian asked softly, "Are you saying that this was done intentionally by Meng?"
Aunt Mo nodded. "Although I don't know if that's the case, but just like what Concubine Liu said, she's been fine for over 20 days, so why is she feeling unwell today, and so anxious? And we've also analyzed that the Imperial Food Bureau is under the control of the Empress, so she can't possibly do anything to the princess. Even if Concubine Xiang wants to do something, the Imperial Food Bureau probably can't get involved. And the princess is imprisoned there, so she's too conspicuous. They don't want to do that. After all, if something really happens, they'll know for sure if they investigate."
After hearing what Aunt Mo said, Concubine Lian nodded and said, "You're right. I'm afraid this was done intentionally by the Meng family. Tell Zhong Da to be careful these days, especially the man surnamed Wang who is with the Meng family. If anything really happens, he must cooperate."
Aunt Mo nodded and said, "I have packed some herbs and other snacks and will send them to Hanyuan later."
Concubine Lian hummed, "Tell her that if anything happens, just make a scene."
Aunt Mo pursed her lips and smiled, "I'm afraid even if the Queen didn't tell you, the Princess would know what to do."
Thinking of Meng Qi's expression that day, Lian Fei couldn't help but laugh out loud. What a smart child, he gave her so many surprises and surprises.
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