You pranked Noble Lady Ying and used the Crown Prince as scapegoat. You even got a surprise information. You now suspect that the culprit has a strong relationship with the Crown Prince. Now you can figure out who it is from all these leads.
Xiu Ying: (Good thing I still have my past life's memories. Otherwise I'd be done for.)
You're always been a kind person, but you made many rivals after meeting the Crown Prince. Most of them were the Crown Prince's concubines after he took the throne. You stick out like a thorn to them, and your downfall was their biggest entertainment. You write to Zhou Peigong and ask him to find the person. You also made some fine dessert to take with you to the Eastern Palace.
Eunuch Deng: Are you looking for the Crown Prince, miss? He's out right now. Please come back another day.
Xiu Ying: [Pass the box] I'm not here for him but for you.
Eunuch Deng is stunned by your gesture as you pass him the box.
Eunuch Deng: This is for me?
Xiu Ying: [Smile] Indeed. The Crown Prince helped me a while ago, but it's you doing all the work. Of course I should thank you.
Eunuch Deng: [Overwhelmed] You are far too kind. I was only following orders.
Xiu Ying: The Crown Prince gave those orders because he knows you are capable...
You give your A game of kiss-up. Eunuch Deng gets completely flattered and takes the box.
Eunuch Deng: How have you been lately? Anyone else giving you trouble?
Xiu Ying: Nobody does it any more, thanks to the Crown Prince's help.
Eunuch Deng: That's good. Please do be careful from now on... Let me know if you need anything.
He's a bit hesitant when he said that. He doesn't want to much trouble as he's a servant of the Crown Prince. You dive into the subject just in case he really does want to leave to avoid getting troubled.
Xiu Ying: [Curious] Oh hey, where did the Crown Prince go today? How come you're not with him?
Eunuch Deng: The Crown Prince is out horseracing with Princess Zhenmin! Princess Zhenmin doesn't like too many followers, so I stayed here.
Xiu Ying: I heard Princess Zhenmin is really good at riding. I can imagine how majestic it must look.
Eunuch Deng seems to have remembered something and changes his expression.
Eunuch Deng: I still have a few things to take of, see you. Thanks for the dessert.
You stop him as he really does try to leave. You give a confused look.
Xiu Ying: Did I do something wrong?
Eunuch Deng doesn't want to talk, but as he took your dessert already, he decides to talk.
Eunuch Deng: [Quietly] Have you ever seen Princess Zhenmin?
Xiu Ying: Princess Zhenmin? I hear she rarely comes to the back palace. I haven't met her. (Not in this life, at least!)
Eunuch Deng: [Hesitant] Princess Zhenmin probably doesn't like the Crown Prince getting close with maids. She's not very pleased when she heard the Crown Prince helped you out last time.
Xiu Ying: Really now. I haven't even done anything. Is Princess Zhenmin mad?
Eunuch Deng: Not really. She just said you are... not a good sign.
Eunuch Deng tries to be gentle. Probably Princess Zhenmin has talked a lot of bad things about you, and that's what made Eunuch Deng hesitant with you. You sigh.
Xiu Ying: Well, I won't cause you any problem then. I'll have to leave. If Princess Zhenmin finds out, she'll get mad.
Eunuch Deng is a bit embarrassed, but he still leaves due to Princess Zhenmin's pleasure. You smile and shake your head, and leave. By the time you get back, Zhou Peigong's reply has arrived as well. You read over it, and consider everything, and finally decide on the right person. It's time to set up the trap. If they really care about the Crown Prince, then might as well use the poor prince as bait. Plus, it'll be a good revenge to the Crown Prince. Two birds with one stone. You write to Zhou Peigong and tell him all the crimes the Crown Prince has committed in the last life, and ask him to look for evidence. Soon they'll take the bait, surely.
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