Zhang Qing, fearing that the renovation of the Main Hall would cause too much disturbance and bother those in the Side Hall, made special arrangements. The craftsmen would begin to rest and eat during Lian Hua's midday break. The palace did not provide meals; the craftsmen brought their own food. When Lian Hua and her group arrived, they found the people still scattered about, resting and eating.
Lian Hua wasn't sure whether the culprit was among the craftsmen, guards, or the people from the Interior Work Department; she could only start with the craftsmen to see if there were any suspects among them, then check the guards and the Interior Work Department.
For the time being, her people were borrowed, and she still had to rely on the guards and the Interior Work Department for some matters. If she couldn't find anything among the craftsmen, she planned to wait with this group until the Emperor sent someone, so as not to let these people erase any trails.
