That night, Wang Chenghai entered Jing'an Park with an excited look on his face.
"Have you confessed?" Meng Qi asked.
Wang Chenghai nodded. "If you were to say this kind of torture and forced confession, it would have to be Brother Jiang. He's so quick and efficient."
Yuan Dong laughed and said, "You're still using torture to extract a confession. It's a shame you need it."
Wang Chenghai chuckled, "Princess, guess who it is?"
"Who? Not Lin?" Meng Qi asked.
Wang Chenghai shook his head. "It's not Consort Lin, nor Consort Wu, it's Ms. Li."
"What?"
"Is it her?"
Meng Qi and Yuan Dong said in unison.
Wang Chenghai hummed, "Jinzhi said that Ms. Li started contacting her last year. Jinzhi's mother's illness requires money to be maintained, and she spends a lot of money to keep her alive. Although Concubine Wu treats Jinzhi well on a daily basis, giving her as much money and medicine as possible, this is not a long-term solution."
"Later, Jinzhi said that Ms. Li came to her and recommended a doctor for her. After seeing the doctor and taking a few doses of medicine, the symptoms were really under control. Jinzhi was very grateful. From then on, the two of them visited each other frequently. Ms. Li regularly gave Jinzhi medicine and didn't ask her for money."
Meng Qi understood, "She couldn't catch the Golden Branch herself, so it was given to her by Ms. Li?"
Wang Chenghai nodded, "Yes, Jinzhi also asked for the prescription, saying that it would be better to go and get it herself instead of bothering Ms. Li with the money and effort." But Ms. Li disagreed, and after several times, she used this to threaten Jinzhi to do things for her.
"Jinzhi said that several times, Ms. Li had her bundled up tightly and help her tie the red string in the west courtyard. Sometimes, she would even have her walk from the west courtyard to the east courtyard on a set schedule, and then go around and back again. At first, she was very scared, not knowing what Ms. Li was going to do. But after a few times, she didn't have to say anything or ask anyone for help, just walk there and she started thinking that maybe Ms. Li was having an affair with a eunuch and was afraid of being seen, so she asked her to cover for it."
Meng Qi and Yuan Dong exchanged glances and breathed a sigh of relief. So that was how it was. The figure Yuan Yue had seen from behind during her meeting with Li Mancang wasn't Ms. Li at all, but Jinzhi. Whether it was tying the red string or responding, it was Jinzhi who was doing the legwork for her. Ms. Li had been watching from the shadows, ensuring she wouldn't make a mistake before striking.
It seems that if I hadn't discovered the pair of cards myself and then used Concubine Lian's power to uncover clues in the palace, I'm afraid Ms. Li would still be hiding well. And even if I caught Xiao Xizi, who was meeting Ms. Li on behalf of Li Mancang, it would be Jinzhi who was discovered.
Humph, she's a scheming and terrifying woman. But Ms. Li has already been dealt with by her, so who arranged for Jinzhi to do this spring announcement?
Hearing Meng Qi's question, Wang Chenghai whispered, "Baochun and Jinzhi entered the mansion together, and they all have good relationships with Luo Lan and the other two. They often visit each other privately. The last time Luo Lan sent the medicine, it was because Jinzhi didn't have time, so she asked Luo Lan for help."
"So, the last time Roland went to get the medicine, she didn't know what it was?"
Wang Chenghai nodded. "That's what Jinzhi said. She told Luolan that it was medicine she'd found for Jinzhi's mother. Jinzhi said that after she gave the medicine to Baochun, she did use it twice, but she didn't drink the tea when the prince went, and both times were during the day. After asking the eldest young master a few questions, he left without giving Baochun a chance. Later, the maid in the yard asked her for tea, and she mistakenly took out the medicine bag. She only remembered it after the maid left. She chased after her to get it back, but the maid accused her of being stingy, and they scattered it all over the floor as they fought over it."
Meng Qi understood. So, Jinzhi, no, it should be said that it was Ms. Li who got it and sent it over. So it seems that the medicine she asked Xiao Xizi to get for her after contacting her last time must have been this aphrodisiac.
"Go on, what does Ms. Li plan to do to give Baochun the opportunity to seduce the prince?" Meng Qi said coldly.
Wang Chenghai said, "Jinzhi said that this medicine is very powerful. As long as the prince smells it, he can use it directly. She said that the next day is the day when the prince will routinely check the eldest young master's homework. At that time, she will have someone lead the eldest young master out, and Baochun can serve the prince tea. As long as she puts this medicine in her purse and walks in front of the prince a few times, or shakes it a few times, the prince will definitely..."
When Wang Chenghai said this, his face turned red and he looked up at Meng Qi.
Meng Qi snorted. A despicable trick had already formed in her mind. "Wang Chenghai, if you do this..."
Wang Chenghai nodded and bowed as he went out. Meng Qi walked around twice and clapped his hands lightly. This was a good idea. After dealing with Baochun and Ms. Li, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
That evening, Song Chengze entered Jing'an Garden. He had been incredibly busy recently, and the Emperor had assigned the Prince of Duan's duties to him. This decision was another surprise. Song Chengze had already been assisting the Crown Prince with government affairs, and now he was also taking on the Prince of Duan's responsibilities. While he still held no real power, the signal still made many people wary.
Lu Jinzhou even suspected that the emperor did this intentionally in order to reduce people's attention on the prince, and he was using Prince Rui as a shield.
Song Chengze was helpless. Even if the emperor really meant so, he had no choice. He couldn't just say no. That was impossible.
Therefore, it is not known whether the princes did it intentionally or unintentionally, but Song Chengze, who holds a nominal position, is busier than those with a full-time job, and has a lot of trivial matters to deal with every day.
Song Chengze was very surprised when he heard Meng Qi's words. "Are you sure? Did Cheng Qian really do this? Did he have any dealings with the Bai family before?"
Meng Qi nodded. "Because the evidence was not sufficient when we were dealing with the Bai family, I never told you. Believe me, Cheng Qian must be an insider planted in our mansion by someone from another mansion. After you use him this time, you can give him a thorough trial. If I have wronged him, then you can..."
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