Xiao Hen went to Shangguan Yun’s room.
There were a total of five palace maids serving around Shangguan Yun. One was the little palace maid Huanhuan originally brought from Zhaoyang Hall, and the other four were sent by Zhang Dequan this morning.
None of these five knew that Shangguan Yun was feigning illness. But since Huanhuan had served Shangguan Yun the longest, Xiao Hen reasonably left her in the room.
"Has my mother woken up?" Xiao Hen asked Huanhuan.
Huanhuan bowed and said, "Replying to Your Highness Changsun, the third princess has not woken up."
It seemed there was no slip-up, crucial moments without dropping the ball.
Xiao Hen stood by the bed for a while and told Huanhuan, "Good, continue to guard here. If my mother wakes up, remember to come and inform me. I will be at Young Master Xiao’s place."
Huanhuan replied respectfully, "Yes, Your Highness Changsun."
Shangguan Yun, lying like a dead person in the mosquito net all night: "..."
Just leaving? Leaving?
Son, get me out of here!
Xiao Hen then went to Gu Jiao’s room.
Dowager Zhuang was busy storing candied fruits.
She hadn’t eaten for three days, and the fifteen hard-earned candied fruits were ruined in the heavy rain.
Gu Jiao had promised to replenish them thoroughly.
As she was putting the candied fruits into her new jar, she said casually, "Those four outside, who do they belong to?"
Xiao Hen replied, "Sent by the emperor, palace maids and eunuchs, strictly speaking, they belong to my mother."
Dowager Zhuang asked, "Just arrived?"
Xiao Hen gave a sound of agreement, "Yes, arrived this morning."
Dowager Zhuang said indifferently, "Watch that eunuch with the big ears."
Xiao Hen realized something and frowned, "Is there a problem with him?"
"Yes." Dowager Zhuang gave a definite answer without hesitation.
Xiao Hen was slightly stunned: "That eunuch is the most honest-looking among the four... Moreover, all four were sent by Zhang Dequan. My mother said Zhang Dequan is a trustworthy person.
Dowager Zhuang said, "Either your mother trusted the wrong person, or that person named Zhang Dequan trusted the wrong person."
Xiao Hen pondered for a moment: "How did you figure it out, Aunt?"
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