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"Okay, I'll ask someone to pass it to Madam right away." Hua Mian replied.

"Just wait a minute."

Meng Wenyao thought of one more thing: "What is Ping'er doing recently?"

Hua Mian thought about it and replied, "Recently, the whole mansion has been dealing with the funeral of the eldest son. She didn't seem to do anything. She just sorted out the dowry and guarded the door all day."

"Have someone keep a close eye on her and see if she has any contact with the Third Young Master."

Meng Wen Yao was already very certain that Ping'er must have been bribed by Concubine Bao.

On the night Xie Nanan was murdered, Xie Jinbao found out that someone had heard it, and Meng Wenyao hinted that it was Ping'er. So after Xie Jinbao had finished taking care of Xie Nanan's funeral, he would definitely take time to deal with Ping'er.

We should make good use of it when the time comes, and it would be best if Xie Jinbao could suffer a setback.

Meng Wen Yao has her own plans, and Concubine Bao is also busy thinking about how to bring down the princess and Xie Chenyi.

After Concubine Bao settled Xie Ruxue who had drunk the tranquilizer, she kept thinking about how to deal with the princess and her son. Killing them directly would definitely not work, because by then even a fool would think that it was Concubine Bao who did it.

It would be best to make the prince hate Xie Chenyi first, and gradually make him unwilling to acknowledge this son. By then, as long as something happens to Xie Chenyi, the prince may directly remove Xie Chenyi from the family tree.

But how to make the prince hate Xie Chenyi? Concubine Bao was in a dilemma.

Xie Chenyi is young and promising. He has been experienced in the frontier for many years. He has power and a good reputation. We cannot attack him for not doing his job properly.

In terms of birth, he is a legitimate son, never arrogant or extravagant, and is also a harmonious brother.

For the first time, Concubine Bao envied the princess, who gave birth to a good son.

While she was thinking, Xie Jinbao came over. As the youngest son of Concubine Bao, Xie Jinbao was very good at acting like a spoiled child.

"Mother, look at how haggard you have become recently. Even though my eldest brother is gone, you still have me. I will be sad if you don't take care of yourself."

Concubine Bao felt much better after hearing these few words. She asked, "Have you arranged your eldest brother's funeral?"

"It's all arranged. I saw that Mrs. Meng was disrespectful to mother, so I wanted to help her vent her anger."

"Do you have any idea?" asked Concubine Bao.

Xie Jinbao shook his head: "Not yet, but knowing yourself and knowing your enemy is the key to success. If we want to control her, we must first understand her. I heard that she has a maid named Ping'er, who was bribed by mother. Mother, how about you find a reason to send Ping'er to me? I will learn about Meng's weaknesses through Ping'er, and then I can hit her with one blow."

Concubine Bao chose Meng Wen Yao at that time. When she started with the maidservant around Meng Wen Yao, she not only gave Ping'er a large amount of silver and money, but also promised her the position of a concubine.

Now that Ping'er has been given to Xie Jinbao in advance, it will be a natural thing for her to be promoted to concubine in the future.

"This girl is willing to work hard. You can go there and take good care of her. In the future, you can give her a position as a concubine."

Xie Jinbao goes to find Ping'er, but he wants to find out what Ping'er did that night and what Ping'er heard?

If Ping'er really heard something important, it would be safest to keep her by his side. He had no intention of taking Ping'er as a concubine.

Especially a maid who would betray her master. Judging from Xie Nanan's fate, he would not want to keep any servant with bad conduct around him, let alone the one by his side.

He declined politely, "Mother, what are you thinking? I really want Ping'er to go there because I want to find Meng's weakness, not because of her looks. Besides, my eldest brother's body is still warm and we are all in mourning. If the news of my taking a concubine spreads at this time, my father will break my legs."

This sentence instantly gave Concubine Bao an inspiration, and she said excitedly: "Yes, this is a good idea."

"What method?" Xie Jinbao asked.

Concubine Bao now has no one to discuss countermeasures with, and she will have to rely on Xie Jinbao in the future, so she naturally speaks out everything she thinks.

"I thought I should first make your father tired of Xie Chenyi, so that he would not protect him after he takes action. But I just didn't know what method to use. Thanks to you for reminding me. Now is the mourning period for your elder brother. If Xie Chenyi takes a concubine and commits adultery during the mourning period, your father will definitely hate him. Then if I do something to fan the flames, your father may kick him out of the house in a rage."

"And even if he told others about his adultery during the mourning period, no one would stand on his side."

Xie Jinbao's eyes brightened after hearing this, but this matter was still a bit difficult to handle.

"Then how could Xie Chenyi be charged with adultery after his wife's death, since he was a child, he has been taught by the princess to be very disciplined."

"fine."

As a concubine favored by King Fenyang for many years, Concubine Bao has plenty of tricks when it comes to love between men and women.

"I have a lot of medicines, and there is always one that Xie Chenyi can't escape."

Concubine Bao was confident and said to Xie Jinbao, "Don't worry about Mrs. Meng for now. Once I have dealt with the princess and her son, I can easily crush Mrs. Meng. If you take your sister-in-law's maid now, it will affect your reputation. Don't worry, everyone in Mrs. Meng's side is under my control."

Xie Jinbao was still worried that Ping'er knew something, and if she told others, it would be disadvantageous to him.

"Mother, she is just a maid, please give her to me. I really don't like Meng and want to deal with her myself."

Immersed in the scene of Xie Chenyi being caught by Prince Fenyang for his adultery, Concubine Bao heard that Xie Jinbao was determined to get Ping'er, and said suspiciously: "You still say you don't have that intention, I see it's almost written on your face, you better behave yourself, your eldest brother just passed away, you must not make your father unhappy, not to mention Meng's maids, even the ones in your room, you are not allowed to touch them during this period of time."

"Be good and listen to me. When I deal with Xie Chenyi, the prince will only have you as his son. Even if you make a mistake, he won't have the heart to punish you."

After this round of carrot and stick tactics, Xie Jinbao really couldn't ask for the person back. He could only comfort himself by thinking that even if Ping'er knew, who could he tell?

Tell Concubine Bao? First of all, Concubine Bao might not believe it. Secondly, Concubine Bao only has him as her son. Even if she knew, could she really avenge Xie Nanan?

There is also Meng Wen Yao. She doesn't look like she's here to avenge Xie Nanan. Even if she knew, she would probably pretend not to know.

He comforted himself and left, leaving Concubine Bao to carefully think about how to give the medicine and which medicine would be most suitable.

"Come here, please ask, does the second young master usually eat in his own courtyard or in the princess' courtyard?"

The result of the maid's inquiry surprised Concubine Bao very much.

"The second young master gets up early every day and goes out, and comes back in the evening. He doesn't eat at home on weekdays, and it seems that he doesn't even drink water."

"How cunning."