You don't want to wait around to take revenge. If the culprit behind everything hasn't given themselves away yet, then I should start with one who has, Noble Lady Ying.
Xiu Ying: (Noble Lady Ying... I don't know what kind of person you are, but since you crossed me, then don't blame me for being unkind.)
With the help of Yin Yin and Hui Xin, you learn after a few days of waiting that Noble Lady Ying has prepared to "bump into" the Emperor at the Imperial Garden today. 7 years into the palace, and still just a Noble Lady. She'll do whatever it takes to get further. Report says Noble Lady Ying will put on a special perfume that attracts butterflies, so she can show off her dance with the butterflies when the Emperor shows up. You decide to mess around with the perfume. It takes forever to find the perfume, but just then a physician walks in. It's best to make sure a few people know about this as possible. You decide to hide under the table. The tablecloth perfectly covers you.
Imperial Physician: I've prepared everything already, Fourth Prince. I was just about to deliver everything for you, but you are here.
Yin Zhen: It was along the way so I thought I'd save you the walk.
So Yin Zhen is here. You keep waiting patiently, but the two begin chatting outside and show no sign of saying goodbye. If this keeps up all the other physicians will return. You get anxious, but there's nothing you can do.
Yin Zhen: I'll get going now, keep up the good work.
Xiu Ying: (Finally! Shoo, go away! As far as possible!)
You hear footsteps going farther and farther away. Before you can crack a smile, some footsteps get closer.
Xiu Ying: (Not again! Who is it this time?)
Then you see a pair of blue boots in front of you. Your heart jumps to your throat.
Yin Zhen: Are you coming out, or do I have to drag you out?
You've been found! After hearing Yin Zhen, you decide to come out. You smile politely and awkwardly as you come out, and see Yin Zhen trying to hold his laugh.
Xiu Ying: Greetings, Fourth Prince. Fancy meeting you here.
Yin Zhen: Not that fancy. I saw you come inside.
Xiu Ying: [Shocked] That's why you talked with the physician for so long? You kept me under there on purpose.
Yin Zhen: Yes.
You are about to speak again, but then you hear the imperial physician running back, mumbling he forgot his meds. You and Yin Zhen look at each other and both decide to get under the table. The sound of the physician looking through all the cabinets is most intense. Just as he's about to look under the table, you start to make mouse noises. The imperial physician freezes, then runs out after a second.
Yin Zhen: [Looks at you] Good imitation. Do it again?
Although it was an intense experience, you still had the chance to add a bit of something bees enjoy into her perfume. Noble Lady Ying begins dancing after putting on the perfume. As the Emperor shows up, the Imperial Garden is filled with screams and buzz. Noble Lady Ying is surrounded by bees and is flushed with fear. She calls for help and the maid tries to repel the bees. The Emperor stays a distance away under protection.
Eunuch: Protect His Majesty!
The Imperial Garden becomes a mess. Noble Lady Ying's plan is destroyed. As you are about to leave, you accidentally step onto a branch.
Noble Lady Ying: Who's there?
Xiu Ying: (Damn! He's going to see it.)
In a pinch, you come up with a plan. I have to throw this onto someone else before I get discovered. You remember that the Crown Prince should be around here. He's the perfect scapegoat. So you go towards him. You see him resting in the pavilion by himself. You chuck a rock at him from a distance, and it scratches his sleeve.
Crown Prince: [Stands up] Who's there?
You run towards Noble Lady Ying without a second thought. However you hide inside the artificial hill when you pass it. Your small stature make it easy to hide. The Crown Prince doesn't see you and keeps running towards Noble Lady Ying. You leave at a calm pace when the noise dies down. You go to the Imperial Kitchen and bring a plate of dessert and go back to the Imperial Garden by pretending to pass by.
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