Chapter 125 Pei Yu is gone
The doorman ran to the second gate and told the maid who was guarding the gate what had happened. The maid was horrified and quickly ran into Xu's yard, shouting, "Madam, it's bad! Something has happened at the Bo's Mansion, and our eldest daughter hasn't returned yet!"
Xu was complaining to Zhou about some trivial matters. Upon hearing this, she glared and cursed, "What the hell are you yelling about? What could have happened to the Bo's Mansion?"
The old woman said, "Madam, there are rumors out there that the Guangning Marquis's family has somehow offended His Majesty, and the entire family has been demoted to commoners!"
"What?!"
Xu sat up straight at once: "She, she, she... a commoner?"
Zhou was also confused: "How could this happen? How could we offend His Majesty? The Guangning Marquis's Mansion is not a family that can offend His Majesty."
Mrs. Xu had already stood up: "Let's go and take a look. They have committed a crime. Don't involve Yu'er, and don't involve our family!"
Zhou hurried to help her, and as they walked out, she asked, "Should we tell Second Uncle, and Second Madam..."
Xu said, "There are so many things going on at home. Ji'er finally has a few days of peace. Let's not bother him. Let's go check on him first and bring Yu'er back. If things don't work out, it's not too late to talk later."
No mention of Luo Zhen either.
Zhou didn't say anything more. She helped Xu out and hurried out to order someone to prepare the carriage.
When the carriage was ready, the two of them got on and drove all the way to the Guangning Marquis' Mansion, only to see that the area was surrounded by people in three layers.
Xu and Zhou struggled to get in, and saw that the front door of the Guangning Earl's Mansion was full of luggage. The old and the young were standing in a group. Cui Yuru was lying in the corner, and no one cared about her. There were only two girls of seven or eight years old kneeling beside her.
Those crying, dazed, and at a loss among that group of people looked so pitiful.
Guards holding swords stood beside the mansion gate and inside the inner gate.
Xu and Zhou looked through the pile one by one.
Mrs. Xu asked anxiously, "Why isn't Yu'er here?"
Zhou was also puzzled: "Mrs. Cui is lying outside. It seems that everyone in the Bo Mansion has come out. Sister Yu, an outsider, should also be outside."
Mrs. Xu was worried about her daughter and didn't care about anything else. She walked over to Cui Yuru and asked the two girls, "My dear sisters, where is our maid Pei Yu? Why can't I see her?"
The two little girls were Cui Yuru's daughters. Pei Yu had been in the Bo's house for quite some time, so they knew her and knew her name.
They didn't like Pei Yu, but now that he's dead, that dislike has disappeared.
The older girl said, her eyes almost tearing up, "She and my aunt were both executed."
"What?"
Mrs. Xu thought she had misheard: "My Pei Yu is living well in your house, and your family is all well and good, so how come my child died?"
She grabbed the girl by the collar and cursed, "Little bitch, I'm telling you, you're commoners now, and my family is still officials. If you dare to be cunning and not tell the truth, I'll sell you to a brothel!"
The eldest sister was frightened and started crying loudly.
The younger second sister rushed over crying and bit Xu's arm.
Although the second sister was still young, her teeth had almost grown. She bit down so hard that Xu screamed, let go of her hand, raised it and slapped the second sister in the face.
The second sister also started crying immediately, and finally attracted the attention of everyone in the uncle's mansion.
The onlookers also looked over and saw Xu beating and scolding the child, and they all pointed and scolded.
The men in the Bo Mansion were paralyzed, but a young wife came over, pushed Xu away, and cursed, "You old bitch, don't try to kick me when I'm down! Even if our family is down and out, it's not your turn to mess it up like a pig or a dog!"
Concerned about her daughter, Mrs. Xu clapped her hands and shouted, "Is there any law left? They kidnapped my daughter and disappeared without a trace, and I come to them to ask for an explanation and get beaten and scolded? I'm telling you, if you don't hand my daughter over today, I'll file a complaint with the Emperor and have you all beheaded. You won't even be able to be commoners!"
The young wife knew she was looking for Pei Yu, and she was furious and anxious. "That stupid girl of yours spoke nonsense in front of His Majesty, causing Concubine Cui to be executed and our whole family to be demoted to commoners. We haven't even come to you to ask for an explanation, and you have the nerve to hit my sister? You want to file a complaint with the emperor? Go ahead and file a complaint, or your family will be chopped off too!"
The young wife cursed for a long time.
Xu never said anything back.
Zhou sensed something was wrong and hurried to check her face. Seeing her lips trembling, she quickly comforted her, "Mother, they must be talking nonsense. Don't think too much. I'll go ask again."
Her heart was also in turmoil. She comforted Xu and quickly went to the young wife to say some kind words. She asked, "When our child is missing, we are always worried. When we are anxious, we say things without thinking. Big sister, please take it to heart. What happened to our eldest daughter? You have to tell us."
The young wife said impatiently, "Didn't I tell you all? I'm sure you family members know best what kind of character your eldest daughter has. She spoke nonsense in front of His Majesty, and even Concubine Cui was executed. How could she not die?"
Zhou's heart sank completely. She hurriedly asked, "But how can a girl like her answer His Majesty in person?"
The young wife glanced at Cui Yuru lying on the ground and said with disgust, "It's her! The two of them are always together all day long, and I don't know what they are doing. They actually sent that idiot into the palace, and now she has harmed our whole family!"
Zhou immediately understood.
No wonder Cui Yuru was so attentive a few days ago and even went to the palace in person to take Pei Yu away. The saying that the young master wanted to get close to Pei Yu was fake, and the real thing was that he was trying to send Pei Yu to the palace to do work.
I just don't know what kind of beheading she ordered Pei Yu to do, and I don't know if it will implicate the Pei family...
Her mind was in a turmoil, but she forced herself to ask, "Then, what about my Pei Yu's body? I can't think she's even missing her body, right?"
The young wife said, "You can go to the palace gate and take a look. They said they would let you take it. We don't have the time to take the remains of someone who harmed our family. If you are interested, you can take them together."
Zhou turned around and supported Xu, saying, "Mother, we have to go to the palace gate and take a look. Sister Yu might be there..."
"Okay, okay, let's go pick up Yu'er..."
Xu held her hand tightly, as if holding a life-saving straw, and walked tremblingly towards the carriage.
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