"Caixiang, quickly tell Her Majesty what has happened! Her Majesty wants to get rid of Fucha's side as soon as possible," Cui Niang urged from the side.
Cai Xiang nodded. "Your Majesty, I know where Consort Fucha hid the Soul-Snatching Powder. She hid it under the bed board in her bedroom; there's a hidden compartment there."
Lanqin glanced at Cui Niang and said, "When I searched Consort Fucha's bedroom last time, I didn't notice the hidden compartment under the bed."
Cai Xiang was afraid Lan Qin wouldn't believe her, so she said anxiously, "It's true! I saw Consort Fucha take the soul-snatching drug from under the bed with my own eyes." As she spoke, she asked Cui Niang if she had searched carefully last time. "Cui Niang, when you searched last time, did you lift the bedding and find any traps in the panels?"
Cui Niang carefully recalled that she was in too much of a hurry that day and hadn't paid close attention. "When we searched Fucha Guiren's bed, we really didn't look carefully."
Lanqin glanced at Caixiang. "Are you really sure there's a Soul-Hooking Eye hidden under the canopy? Do you know that if there isn't, you'll be accused of deceiving the Imperial Concubine? How will you explain that to Lady Fucha then?" Lanqin had already sent people to search once. If they searched again and found nothing, it would be inappropriate. So she had to be sure.
Cai Xiang hesitated. She did see through the crack in the door that Consort Fucha took something out of the bed, but she wasn't sure if it was a love potion.
Lanqin noticed Caixiang's hesitation. "Caixiang, since you're not sure, go back and take a look. Once it's confirmed to be a soul-snatching drug, come back to me and ask for a reward!" Lanqin thought that if she agreed to the reward first, Caixiang would be more dedicated to her task.
Cai Xiang didn't want to leave. She had come all this way to Changchun Palace, only to leave empty-handed, which was truly disheartening. However, she wasn't really sure what she was getting, so she paid her respects to Consort Xi and then left.
As soon as Caixiang left Changchun Palace, she heard someone call her name. She turned around and saw it was Cui Niang.
"Cui Momo, is there anything else?" Cai Xiang looked around. If the Fucha clan saw her standing with Cui Niang, she wouldn't be able to explain herself.
"Here, this is from the Imperial Concubine!" Cui Niang handed her an embroidered pouch. Cai Xiang took it; it was indeed heavy. Cai Xiang quickly thanked her. "Thank you, Imperial Concubine!"
Cui Niang patted Cai Xiang on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Cai Xiang, everyone knows what kind of person the Empress is. As long as you do your best to serve her, you won't have to worry about not getting a reward. Do you understand?"
"Caixiang knows, Caixiang will definitely find a way to find that packet of medicine when she gets back!" Caixiang held the heavy silver coins, her heart filled with joy. She was right to have chosen her master.
After they finished speaking, they left separately, and Cui Niang returned to Changchun Palace.
"Did you give her the silver?" Lanqin remembered that Nianxia had said that Caixiang was a greedy person, so she specially ordered Cui Niang to send some silver.
"Your Majesty, the money has been given. As long as maids like her are paid enough, they will definitely do their best to serve you!" Cui Niang felt a chill when she thought of the expression on Cai Xiang's face when she received the money. Fortunately, she had not found any people like that around Her Majesty who would do anything for money.
“What do you think of Cai Xiang’s suggestion to stop serving her mistress and send her out of the palace? She’s old enough to leave the palace, so why not let her find a good family to marry into?” Lan Qin said.
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