Qu Fulan along with Princess Qing consoled the princess for a moment, and then, under the princess's suggestive glances, Qu Fulan had the palace attendants withdraw and quietly drugged Princess Qing.
After listening to what the princess had to say, Qu Fulan gently woke Princess Qing, and the two left together.
It was during this meeting that Qu Fulan realized she needed to place her own confidant beside Princess Zhuyu, so that communication would be easier and not so conspicuous.
She discussed it with Pei Ji'an later that evening, and he said it was possible, and that he would make the arrangements.
Regarding the message Princess Zhuyu conveyed about the eunuch, Pei Ji'an frowned upon hearing it, "Involves succession conflict?"
Is this King Jie's misdirection tactic? Dragging the other princes into the mess?
Or is it possible that the mastermind is unrelated to King Jie at all?
The drug is already administered, but it requires a process; it can't be accomplished overnight.
