Chapter 858: The Duke’s Mansion Transforms Into the Marquis’ Mansion

"Third Miss has been locked up?" When Piao Yunyuan got the news, it was already late. Shao Wanru didn't deliberately ask anyone to inquire about it, so he got the news much later.

"Yes, I was also imprisoned in the small Buddhist hall at the back, with the second lady. I heard that the madam had someone beat the third lady before she was imprisoned. After the third lady knew the news, she came over to beg the madam. , the madam refused, and the madam who knelt down in the yard fainted not long after."

Aunt Yu sorted out the information she got and reported it.

The matter became a big deal, and the entire mansion knew about it. Although the Madam later issued a gag order, it was already too late, and everyone who should know already knew.

Even some of the guests who stayed in the front yard were talking about it.

The servants stopped talking, but they couldn't help but the guests were still talking. Rumors were flying all over the place. Aunt Jade had just visited the front yard.

She didn't ask specifically, she just listened for a while and got the news she wanted.

"Where's the third uncle?" Shao Wanru asked calmly. She had underestimated this third uncle in the past, and she was able to force the second uncle to give up Shao Jie'er's marriage. Whether it was another plan of the second uncle or not, it showed that the third uncle The uncle also has some things in his hands that the second uncle is taboo on.

"The third master heard that the third lady fainted, and after making a big fuss, he took the third lady back, but the third lady was still locked up!" Aunt Yu thought for a while.

"Who is hosting the banquet outside now?" Shao Wanru asked again.

"The Duke is hosting the banquet outside, and the Madam is hosting it inside, but..." Aunt Yu hesitated for a moment.

"What's wrong?" Shao Wanru raised his eyes and looked at Aunt Yu.

"I heard that the new grandma is going back to the house!" Aunt Yu has never heard of such a thing. The newlywed bride still wants to leave after paying homage to the court. It is better not to tell this kind of thing to the young lady who has not yet left the palace. , but after thinking about it, Aunt Yu finally told the truth, her young lady is not an ordinary mistress.

"Have you gone back?" Shao Wanru was not surprised by this. Shao Caihuan made a big fuss in the new house and dumped everything on Zhao Xiran. If Zhao Xiran didn't respond and just suppressed the matter, then it would be It's not the Zhao Xiran she imagined.

"Of course it's impossible for Mrs. Tai to let her go back. I heard that she was even asked to guard the new house." Aunt Yu said.

A smile flashed across Shao Wanru's face. This must be the Xingguo Duke's Mansion. There is no way that the Madam would let such a scandal happen in the Xingguo Duke's Mansion. Even if there are rumors outside, it would be better than if Zhao Xiran really went back.

Mrs. Tai always puts the interests of the Xingguo Palace above all else.

Maybe Zhao Xiran didn't really want to make trouble, but just expressed his grievances, but it seemed to the madam to make things worse. Even though she liked Zhao Xiran very much before, she would definitely change her mind this time.

"Is there any news from the palace?" Shao Wanru asked again after asking about things in the palace.

"This old slave hasn't..." Aunt Yu was about to say that she hadn't heard yet, when she suddenly saw Qu Le walking in in a hurry.

"Miss, Madam, please go out together. She said she has a decree!" Qu Le said anxiously, wiping the sweat from running out.

Shao Wanru nodded, stood up and walked out with Qu Le. Calculating the time, the palace's decree should be coming, and it was impossible to delay it until tomorrow.

If such a big thing happened, if the palace hasn't reacted yet, it would be really slow.

In the hall, all the masters of Duke Xingguo's Mansion were present, including Shao Caihuan, who had just been beaten and was imprisoned in the Buddhist hall, and Zhao Xiran, who was imprisoned in the new house.

It was still early when Shao Wanru came, and the third lady was the last one to come. The third lady, whose face was pale and without a trace of blood, was shaking. She was holding Shao Cailing's hand, and the third master of Xingguo Duke's Mansion was holding her hand. She took a step and shook her head. Shake, it can be seen that the whole person's condition is not very good.

The eunuch who delivered the order saw everyone had arrived and announced the emperor's order.

It was said that the wine the two princes drank was drugged, so that the two princes lost their manners, and asked Duke Xingguo's government to find out who caused it, and severely reprimanded Duke Xingguo and his wife, and scolded them continuously. He could not manage the affairs of his own government well, so he fined Duke Xingguo one year's salary, and the Duke Xingguo's Palace was demoted to the Palace of Xingguo Marquis.

After hearing this order, the madam's feet weakened and she collapsed on the ground. She rolled her eyes and fainted immediately.

The Third Madam tried her best to help Mrs. Tai, but she was pulled to the ground together with her.

Shao Jing's eyes widened. He knew that things would definitely not go well this time. No matter which one of the two princes was the most lovable prince of the Holy Emperor, based on the Emperor's thoughts, if nothing unexpected happened, the future Emperor would It was one of these two, but no matter what, he did not expect that the emperor would directly take the title of the Duke of Guo.

Changing the title of the Duke of Guo to the title of a Marquis is something that can only happen in a mansion that has committed a serious crime. Of course, it can also be seen that the Duke of Xingguo has lost his sacred heart now.

Among the aristocratic families in the capital, Duke Xingguo's Palace has always been famous for having the Sacred Heart. The old Duke Xingguo and the prince of the former Duke Xingguo, who are all not very successful in attaining the Sacred Heart, Duke Xingguo's Palace has also been thriving. According to this momentum, Everyone can see that the Xingguo Palace is very prosperous.

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"Accept the order for me!" He lowered his head, suppressed the trembling in his heart, and said respectfully.

"Master Marquis, what is this happening in your house? Several princes came to congratulate you, but something like this happened. It's really..." The eunuch shook his head, looking very speechless.

This matter is really speechless, nothing happened to anyone else

, the accident happened to two princes, and they got into a fight with great disgrace. Even if nothing can be found out now, this matter is related to the Xingguo Duke's mansion, but it is really too heavy to directly demote the Duke's position. Some.

However, anyone with a discerning eye has also seen that the current Xingguo Duke's mansion is getting less and less valued by the emperor. Previously, something happened to the eldest lady in the palace, and there were vague rumors that it caused the two princes to fight. Could it be that this happened at the beginning? continuation?

If this is really the case, Marquis Xingguo indeed deserves to be punished. He has caused the two princes to lose face again and again, and it is also the face of the entire royal family. From this aspect, the emperor's punishment is not exaggerated. The royal family's It's not like anyone can hit anyone in the face if they want.

"Eunuch, can you ask me how to deal with this matter...?" Shao Jing personally pulled up the jade pendant hanging on his waist and sent it to the eunuch who was delivering the order, saying with a smile.

This matter is actually not over yet.

"Marquis Xingguo, I really don't know about this, but... I almost killed several princes this time, and the Queen Mother and the Queen are very angry."

The eunuch took the jade pendant, and the smile on his face became much more real, smiling like a flower.

"What do you mean by father-in-law?" Seeing that the eunuch was still easy to talk to, Shao Jing took the eunuch aside to talk. He was still in a state of confusion.

"There has to be an explanation for this." The eunuch said with a smile.

"Tell me about it!" Shao Jing asked in a low voice, without looking at the family members who were in a mess beside him.

"This thing always happens in your house..." the eunuch said pointedly, rolling his eyes. Some words he couldn't explain clearly, "The emperor is very angry and is still investigating this matter. .”

"Father-in-law, our house has detained all the servants who sent us the food and drinks at that time. Can you please trouble your father-in-law to bring them into the palace? No matter who committed the crime, I will never cover it up. Everyone I have come into contact with now is here. One There's nothing missing, and nothing happened to anyone!" Shao Jing handed over another banknote.

This was his way of showing his innocence. No one was missing, no one was missing, and he sent them all to the palace without any trial. This meant that he had a clear conscience and did not use any tricks. I hope The emperor may understand his innocence and his intentions.

The eunuch understood what he meant, and besides, he came today to take someone away. Even if Marquis Xingguo wanted to interrogate him, the emperor would not agree.

Marquis Xingguo's approach was quite smart, and his smile became brighter and brighter. He nodded repeatedly, and the banknote in his hand slid skillfully into his sleeve. The eunuch said in a loud voice: "Okay, then the slave will take care of the person for the Marquis." It was taken!"

With a wave of his hand, several guards came in from outside the hall.

Shao Jing hurriedly asked the young man to take these guards to take the person away, but the person had already been separated into separate cells.

The eunuch smiled as he watched the guards take the person away, and then said goodbye to Shao Jing. His attitude was much more friendly than when he arrived. It was obvious that Shao Jing was really innocent this time, and he did not know that he was from the Xingguo Duke's mansion. If he did something wrong and someone else reached out, the original Duke of the country could only admit that he was unlucky.

Shao Wanru watched the farce extremely calmly, and also saw the servants hugging the madam, shouting in panic one after another, as if the madam was really dying.

In addition to the maids and mothers-in-law around the Tai Madam, there were also those around the Third Madam. The maids and mothers-in-law beside her also did not show weakness and kept shouting "Third Madam, wake up". For a while, there was a cry in the hall, and then there was a lot of crying. It was a tragic cry, and the female relatives staggered here and there, as if the entire Xingguo Duke's mansion had been raided.

Shao Wanru's eyes closed slightly, his long eyelashes fluttered together, and his head fell on Qu Le's shoulder.

"Miss, Fifth Miss..." Qu Le understood and hurriedly choked out, looking anxious and panicked.

The Tai Madam and the Third Madam had been unconscious for a while, and the servants on both sides had almost subsided in their cries. Qu Le's sound startled everyone else.

Of course, the most important thing is that Shao Wanru's identity is different now. If she were just an ordinary lady from the Xingguo Hou Mansion, who would pay attention to her at this time.

"What's going on?" Shao Jing just sent the eunuch away. Hearing this sound, he hurriedly came over and asked.

"Our lady was fine just now, and suddenly she fainted!" Qu Le's face was pale and full of anxiety.

"Why did you faint suddenly?" Shao Jing looked at Shao Wanru's downcast face suspiciously. If he had fainted from the same shock as Mrs. Tai, the time might have passed too long, and this reaction would have been too slow. Come on!