When Commander Yue asked Qingxi to come and help, Song Xibai had no objection, but still gave Qingxi a few words of advice.
Not long after, the people who went to the capital to gather information returned.
Upon hearing about the situation at court, Song Xibai was so angry that she grabbed her handkerchief and cursed, "What a tyrant!" Only after hearing the result did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"It's alright, it's just that you're facing the wall in self-reflection, it's nothing serious."
Song Xibai leaned back, her whole body relaxing.
Dingxiang sat on a chair to the side with her legs crossed, and nodded in agreement: "It's fortunate, so are you going back to the East Palace?"
Song Xibai shook her head.
"I'll go back after the baby is born."
"Huh? Why?" Dingxiang asked, puzzled. "Isn't the Crown Prince alright?"
"On the surface, everything seems fine, but once the news of my pregnancy is exposed, it will definitely affect a lot of people. The Crown Prince's Palace is full of complicated people, and it is very easy for someone to do something to them. The people on this estate are not as clean as the people here."
Although I won't see the Crown Prince for a long time, there's nothing I can do about it.
The Crown Prince is inevitably being watched by many people in the Eastern Palace, and his every move is being observed, which will definitely restrict his actions. It is much more convenient for me to be outside the palace, and I can also help the Crown Prince.
As May progresses, the weather becomes increasingly hot, with only the mornings and evenings offering some relief from the heat.
Commander Yue sent people to buy enough supplies, and on the last few occasions, they even had to travel to a town fifty miles away.
The ice cellar was quickly built, but a lot of ice was lost during the transport, which greatly troubled Commander Yue.
Why did I become a butler when I was clearly the commander who trained the bodyguards?
After losing a lot of hair, Commander Yue suddenly had a change of heart, handed over all these matters to Qingxi, and then went on patrol.
One evening, Song Xibai was taking a walk to the foot of the mountain behind the mountain when he suddenly felt like climbing it.
Dingxiang was so frightened that she grabbed her arm.
"What time is it! If we climb now, how will we get down after dark?"
Song Xibai blinked: "I'm just going up to take a look. I don't necessarily have to climb to the top of the mountain. I'll just enjoy the view from the top and come down quickly."
Unable to stop her, Dingxiang had no choice but to call two nominal servants who were actually bodyguards to accompany her up the mountain.
Song Xibai heeded the advice and stopped after climbing only a few dozen meters.
She stood on a large rock, raised her hand to shield her eyes, and looked at the fields in front of the yard.
The entire village is laid out before you, with nothing to be seen.
"There's no one outside at this hour; everyone's gone home for dinner. I don't know what you're so interested in looking at."
Dingxiang carefully tugged at her sleeve and whispered something.
Suddenly, Song Xibai narrowed her eyes.
"Lilac, look over there, isn't there a figure?"
Dingxiang exclaimed "Ah!" and looked in the direction Song Xibai pointed. Sure enough, she saw a furtive figure by the main road leading into the manor in the distance.
"Really! Who's still out and about at this hour?"
Dingxiang is a restless person.
After Song Xibai arrived at the estate, his health improved significantly. Besides his daily morning and evening pulse checks, Dingxiang followed him everywhere. So, whenever she had free time, she would go out to provide free medical care, winning the favor of the villagers.
Especially for those married women, many of whom have health problems and are ashamed to go to the clinic, Dingxiang cured them all for free.
The popularity of cloves can be seen from the fact that people would proactively deliver vegetables and eggs to them every morning.
As a result, Dingxiang knew every household in the village and understood their daily routines and habits.
Song Xibai asked again, "Do you know him?"
"It's too far away; I can't see his face clearly," Dingxiang shook her head.
Song Xibai pursed her lips slightly and waved to the guards behind her.
"Judging from his appearance, he might not be from our village; he's probably a spy. Quickly call a few men to capture him! Remember, don't alert him."
The two guards, with solemn expressions, clasped their hands in a salute and turned to descend the mountain.
Dingxiang added, "Don't forget to bring the sleeping potion I made earlier!"
After the two bodyguards left, Song Xibai led the others slowly down the mountain.
Back in the backyard, after drinking a bowl of mung bean soup, Song Xibai heard Qingxi's voice.
"Master, Commander Yue says he has captured the spy and requests your presence!"
Qingxi stood outside, his head covered in sweat, his chest and back soaked with sweat.
Song Xibai hurriedly invited him in, then turned to instruct Fuliu.
"Go and get a bowl of ice for Qingxi."
Fu Liu dashed out in a flash and came back in a moment later carrying a large bowl.
"The ice was just delivered, and the master hasn't even had a taste yet, but you've already gotten yours."
She spoke with a smile as she swayed the willow branches.
Looking at the bowl of chilled fruit, Song Xibai felt incredibly tempted!
But she can't eat now.
Firstly, the ice wasn't from the palace cellar, but bought from outside. It was mostly ice taken from rivers and lakes, not spring water, much less purified water, which made Song Xibai feel uncomfortable.
Secondly, she was pregnant and couldn't afford to be exposed to cold.
However, Wei Hongfu, Liu Qingxi, and the others didn't think so. Even back in the palace, palace servants like them weren't qualified to eat such things.
Therefore, Qingxi was so moved that he almost knelt down and kowtowed to Song Xibai.
Song Xibai found it both amusing and helpless, and quickly called out to him.
"Rest here for a while, eat before you go. By the way, Fuliu, tell Grandpa Lai that if the weather is still this hot, make some chilled mung bean soup or plum juice to cool you down and quench your thirst. Don't worry about using too much ice."
Fu Liu bent her knees and agreed.
Song Xibai then called Wei Hong to follow, and they walked towards the front yard.
As soon as they arrived at the front yard, they saw Commander Yue standing outside the main house with a frown on his face.
Upon seeing her, Commander Yue hurried over to pay his respects before quietly recounting the matter of the spies.
"You guessed right, it really is a spy."
Whose is it?
Song Xibai asked as she walked inside.
"The Shu family."
Song Xibai raised an eyebrow: "I thought they were sent by the palace! It's actually the Shu family? What is Consort Shu up to now?"
Commander Yue followed her into the house.
"According to the spy, it was Consort Shu's second brother who instigated it."
"News has spread from the palace that the Emperor has pinned the blame for the poisoning of Consort Rou on Consort Shu. Consort Shu is vehemently defending herself, and her entire family is working tirelessly. Consort Shu is currently kneeling outside the Qianqing Palace, wearing her hairpins and bearing the indictment!"
Song Xibai's eyes sharpened, and he sat down.
The spies sent by Commander Yue to the capital have not yet returned with any news, indicating that the matter has not yet spread and is known only to a few people in the palace.
As for the Shu family, it was naturally Consort Shu who sent the message in advance.
I just don't know if the Shu family has been in touch with each other.
Consort Shu is currently under suspicion. If the Shu family comes to the estate at this time to spy on her, the pregnant concubine of the Crown Prince, wouldn't that only deepen the suspicion?
If something were to happen to her, Consort Shu would be unable to defend herself.
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