Zhou Zhong's words satisfied the empress. She nodded and asked again, "And the others?"
This was a question about Princess Xinping, formerly the most favored princess in the palace. Not long ago, the empress had also ordered this eunuch to plant people inside Princess Xinping's Residence.
Zhou Zhong immediately replied, "Princess Xinping's Residence has also had our people planted. Though not many, they are in both the front and back yards—one maidservant, one junior eunuch."
The empress was already concentrating. Seeing Zhou Zhong pause, she said, "Speak, I am listening!"
"Yes. Actually, planting people in the princess's residence was relatively easy and did not draw attention," Zhou Zhong said. "The people originally in the princess's residence basically came out from the palace, and those ties could not be severed. Taking advantage of a personnel shuffle, we planted people right in the opportunity."
"If there is any news, just like before, it will be reported regularly," Zhou Zhong said, lowering his hands and taking a step back.
These were the planted spies. In fact, not only in Princess Xinping's Residence, but even earlier, the residences of several princes also had one or two spies. When not in use they lay low obediently, and once used, they could serve a bit of a purpose.
It was just that the empress truly had not paid attention to Princess Xinping in the past, but now even Princess Xinping's Residence had to have spies planted in it.
After all, she did not need to consider the fate of her descendants in the past, but now heaven had sent her back a grandson, so she had to pull herself together for the sake of her grandson's life and limb, and could no longer be like she was over twenty years ago.
"What about Zhao Bingzhong?" the