The next day, Mo Qinghuan was vomiting violently. Just as she sat on the chair to catch her breath, the gatekeeper trotted over to report.
"Your Highness, the Princess of Qi requests an audience."
Mo Qinghuan looked up at the gatekeeper, her eyes full of doubt. "What does she want?"
The gatekeeper looked up at Mo Qinghuan cautiously. "If Your Highness doesn't want to see her, I'll go and decline her right away."
Just as the gatekeeper was about to turn around, Mo Qinghuan suddenly remembered what Mu Yanming had told her last night about receiving an anonymous letter.
"Wait. Bring her in!"
The gatekeeper bowed and backed off. Before long, he led in the Princess of Qi and her maid.
"Greetings, Sister - in - law." The Princess of Qi stood about a step away from the steps and bowed respectfully to Mo Qinghuan.
Mo Qinghuan glanced at her and said, "Princess of Qi, no need for such formalities. Come and sit down quickly."
Mo Qinghuan signaled with her eyes for Dan'er to put a cushion for her.
The Princess of Qi nodded in thanks and behaved quite politely.
"I wonder what brings the Princess of Qi to the Regent's Mansion today."
Dan'er poured her a cup of tea and then stood behind Mo Qinghuan.
The Princess of Qi picked up the teacup and took a small sip. "Since I accidentally bumped into you that day, I've been meaning to come and apologize. But unfortunately, so many things have happened since then. His Highness was seriously injured and I..."
Speaking of the miscarriage, she sadly covered her face with a handkerchief and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Let's not talk about the sad things in the past. One should always look forward."
Leng Nier nodded. "Yes, Sister - in - law is right. One shouldn't be stuck in the past. Moving forward bravely is the right thing to do."
Seeing that she still hadn't said the real purpose of her visit, Mo Qinghuan smiled and told Dan'er to prepare some snacks.
She had a hunch that Leng Nier would probably stay in the Regent's Mansion for quite a while today.
After sitting for a while, Leng Nier's face suddenly turned ugly.
Mo Qinghuan put down the teacup in her hand and asked, "Princess of Qi, what's wrong? You look rather unwell."
The Princess of Qi forced a smile. "It's really... really embarrassing. Sister - in - law, I have a bit of a stomachache. May I ask where the toilet is?"
Mo Qinghuan knew there must be more to it than just looking for the toilet, so she casually pointed in a direction.
"The Princess of Qi may not be able to find it. How about letting Dan'er show you the way?"
She was just about to turn around and tell Dan'er when Leng Nier stopped her.
"No, thank you for your kindness, Sister - in - law. Since you've pointed the way, I should be able to find it."
Saying that, she stood up and walked towards the northeast direction out of the pavilion.
The room in the northeast direction was Mu Yanming's study.
She wanted to see what tricks this Leng Nier was up to.
So she told Dongxue to follow her. Dongxue followed behind and saw her sneaking towards the Prince's study.
Dongxue thought that although the study was heavily guarded, there was no need to worry about this weak woman getting in. But the question was, what was her purpose for trying to enter the study?
Thinking of this, Mo Qinghuan stood up and followed.
At this time, Leng Nier had already made a series of turns and reached the back study.
Mo Qinghuan and Dan'er hid behind the rockery.
"Your Highness, do you think the Princess of Qi is trying to enter the study?"
Mo Qinghuan nodded. "Go and tell Jinghua to change shifts in advance and deliberately leave a gap in time for her to slip in."
Dan'er quietly slipped away. Before long, Jinghua led the team to change shifts.
They deliberately delayed for about a quarter of an hour. Then Mo Qinghuan saw Leng Nier telling her maid to keep watch at the door while she sneaked into the study when no one was looking.
Mo Qinghuan deliberately walked out. Seeing the maid, she walked up and deliberately asked, "Where's your Princess of Qi?"
The maid stood there in a panic, not knowing what to do.
"Tell me or not?"
The maid trembled all over. "My Lady went to the toilet. But the Regent's Mansion is really too big. I accidentally got lost."
Mo Qinghuan snorted. "Dan'er, take her back to the pavilion. I'll go and look for the Princess of Qi. Otherwise, she might get lost later."
The maid hesitated and didn't want to go. Mo Qinghuan's eyes turned cold. Immediately, two guards came and escorted her away.
She walked towards the study step by step. Leng Nier was rummaging around in the study at this moment.
She searched for a long time but still couldn't find Mu Yanming's personal letter.
Few people knew that Mu Yanming had a habit. Whether it was an important or unimportant letter, as long as it was in his own handwriting, he would either lock it up or burn it.
So it was impossible for Leng Nier to find a letter in Mu Yanming's handwriting so quickly.
She pushed the door open and walked in. Leng Nier was obviously startled.
"Sister - in - law, why are you here?"
Mo Qinghuan stood at the door, looking at her sharply with Jinghua standing behind her.
"I should be asking you this question. Weren't you looking for the toilet? Why are you in the study?"
Leng Nier knew that this matter could be either a big or a small one. If it got to the Emperor, the outcome would depend entirely on what the Regent's Mansion said.
So she forced a smile and walked towards Mo Qinghuan.
Jinghua was on high alert, afraid that this woman in front of him might harm the Princess. He tightly grasped his sword, and his palms were slightly sweaty due to nervousness.
Leng Nier curtsied. "Sister - in - law, I was just momentarily confused. I was curious about the Regent's study, so I... got carried away and came in to take a look. I hope Sister - in - law will forgive my rudeness today."
Her words seemed okay, but the more okay they seemed, the more suspicious they were.
Mo Qinghuan's expression was cold. "Leng Nier, as the Princess of Qi, don't you know that the study is a military - important place? Not only you but even I can't just enter this place at will. Yet here you are, rummaging around the room in a mess. If I were to punish you casually, I'm afraid it would be hard to explain to the Prince later."
After saying that, she turned to Jinghua. "Jinghua, take her to the main hall and watch her carefully. Wait until the Prince comes back. And don't neglect the Princess of Qi. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain to the Prince of Qi later."
She turned around and walked out. "Take her away."
Jinghua walked forward with a stern face, looking intimidating.
He said expressionlessly to the Princess of Qi, "Please, Princess of Qi."
Leng Nier knew she was in the wrong and didn't argue at this moment.
She just said casually, "You can keep me here, but I request that you let my maid go back."
Mo Qinghuan naturally knew what she was up to. After such a thing happened, she didn't intend to hide it. So she said to Leng Nier, "As you wish."
Then she returned to the Yangyang Hall.