Meng Qi knew from Yuan Yue's expression that she wouldn't say anything nice. "Didn't Li stop her from talking? Did she just let her curse?"
Yuan Yue shook her head. "No, and the old woman who was dragging her said that this was the princess's grace and that she was looking for a husband for her. If she continued to curse, the princess would sell her off."
Yuan Yue said bitterly, "When I said this, we were already outside the main gate."
Meng Qi smiled slightly. Although there were only three households on the street near Rui Wangfu, there were still people walking back and forth. It seemed that this Li Shi was not as honest and docile as she usually appeared.
Yuanyue continued, "After Concubine Lin was released from her confinement, she also went to Bibo Hall to ask for an audience with the prince. She was luckier than Baochun, as she happened to arrive when the prince returned to the inner palace that day. Xiaochunzi, the fellow villager who was guarding the gate of Bibo Hall, said that at first he heard Concubine Lin crying and yelling, and the prince's voice was a bit stern, but he couldn't hear what he said afterwards. But when Concubine Lin came out, the prince followed her out. When they reached the door, the prince told her to think carefully about whether what he said was right. If the princess came back with anything else, let Concubine Lin go find him, and the prince would talk to the princess."
Yuan Yue looked up at Meng Qi's face, thought for a moment, and said, "It's said that Concubine Lin kept nodding her head, thanking the prince and expressing her loyalty, and her tears never stopped. When the prince and her parted at the fork in the road, he even wiped Concubine Lin's tears."
Meng Qi nodded. After all, she was the original wife's biological sister and had been with Song Chengze for so many years. Even if she was not devoted to Song Baimo, her surname was Lin, and she was Song Baimo's maternal family. As long as Xiao Lin did not make a big mistake, Song Chengze would never let her lose face.
"Also, the Second Young Master arrived at Jing'an Garden the day after you were left in the palace. Madam Liu decided to let the Second Young Master stay in the west wing, and Madam Zhao, who was with the Second Young Master, came along."
"Is it only Mother Zhao?" Meng Qi asked.
Yuan Yue nodded. "It was the prince's idea. The maids and servants who served the Second Young Master are still in Chu Yuyuan. The prince said that you can arrange it after you return. So, Madam Liu asked San Ya to stay with the Second Young Master. Because you had previously instructed that no one else is allowed to leave the upper room except those you ordered, so Madam Liu didn't dare to arrange for more people."
Meng Qi nodded. She would ask Song Chengze about Song Bairan's situation later. She didn't know what he meant.
"Is the Second Young Master's injury healed?"
"It's healed already. It wasn't serious originally. I just had a bloody lip. On the third day, the Chief Secretary of Prince Duan's Mansion came with the Female Secretary and the Inner House Manager Nanny. It was Lord Song who met with me. I don't know what they said."
Meng Qi had never heard of this. She didn't expect that Prince Duan would actually take the initiative to send someone over. "That Brother Qing didn't come?"
"No, he said that he was scolded by Prince Duan when he got home. He was beaten so badly that he lay in bed and couldn't get up."
When did Prince Duan become so smart? Is this for the Emperor to see or to highlight her unreasonableness?
Thinking about the performance of Princess Duan in Kunning Palace today, I am afraid that during this confrontation with me, neither Prince Duan nor Concubine Xiang was satisfied.
"The eldest young master's quarters in the outer courtyard are almost ready. The prince has asked eunuch Zhang to choose a date to move out. Madam Liu also said yesterday that when you return, we should discuss what to give the eldest young master as a housewarming gift."
Meng Qi waved her hand and said, "Just discuss it with Mama Liu. Don't forget to ask Mama Zhao if she has prepared anything for the Second Young Master. If the Second Young Master doesn't have anything suitable, we can all go together."
Yuan Yue agreed, then thought for a moment before continuing, "As for Concubine Wu and Aunt Bai, there wasn't much going on. After Ms. Zhang came back, she took a leave of absence, saying she was ill. She refused to open the door to anyone who came. Madam Liu arranged for Lixia to go see them, but she didn't go in either. I heard that Jinzhi, Concubine Wu's sidekick, went there quite a few times."
Meng Qi frowned. Could it be that Wu was also one of Prince Jing's people? It was unlikely. Based on Wu's behavior, her performance over the years since entering the palace, and her past life's ending, Meng Qi was even more convinced that Ms. Zhang was using her to gain more information about Prince Rui's palace.
Since she knew that Ms. Zhang was King Jing's man, she decided to deal with her first. But if she found a reason to send her away, it would be too easy for them. Who knew how much information this Ms. Zhang had sent to King Jing's mansion over the years?
Meng Qi tapped the table with his fingers. He had to make good use of this Ms. Zhang. Even if he couldn't damage the vitality of Prince Jing's Mansion, he had to make them look bad.
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