Grandpa Feng started disciplining his godson.
Qingxi listened, but only vaguely understood. He obediently wrote it all down.
Inside the palace, Song Xibai was talking to the Crown Prince about the gardener.
"I have a feeling that something's not right about this, Your Highness. What do you think?"
The crown prince tapped his fingers on the table, his brows furrowed.
"The gardeners of the Imperial Garden? Could it be that there are spies from outside?"
The Crown Prince's men usually keep an eye on the Qianqing Palace and the palaces of the three consorts, but they don't pay attention to the gardeners in the Imperial Garden.
"I'll have someone investigate right away, but I'm afraid it won't be easy. Who would pay attention to a few gardeners?"
Since they were described as gardeners, they weren't in charge; they were just servants who did the work. In the Imperial Garden, if there were masters present, they had to avoid them, and they rarely saw anyone, so they wouldn't attract any attention.
Even the Crown Prince himself couldn't remember how many people were in the Imperial Garden.
"If Your Highness cannot find the person, perhaps you should start by examining the flowers and trees in the Imperial Garden. Even if the person is gone, there will always be traces of what they did before."
"Yes, first have someone investigate what they were responsible for before and who they have been in contact with. It would be best to keep the eunuch in charge under control, but it is not convenient for me to take direct action in the harem."
The crown prince frowned even more deeply.
Song Xibai tilted her head and looked at him: "Do you need my help?"
"No need. The situation in the harem is complicated. You must not get involved, Qingqing. If it doesn't work out, then cooperate with Consort Shu again."
Song Xibai opened her eyes slightly.
"Your Highness has worked with Consort Shu before?"
"There were two times, I think! After the Prince of Wu made overtures, Consort Shu took the initiative to send someone to contact me. In the harem now, Consort Gui's family is all-powerful, Consort De is impartial, but Consort Shu and Consort Gui have old grudges."
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