The queen of the last days became a maid and just wanted to lie down

Zhang didn't know what she was planning. She said nothing to Xu Yao and just told Liu Moyan, "We will handle this matter. You kids, don't mess around. After all, this matter has become known to everyone. It's no longer a conflict between children, but a matter between two families."

This is a matter of family marriage. If things go wrong, the two families may become enemies. We can't let them do whatever they want.

If the marriage fails, we can't make enemies either.

Aristocratic families know how to behave in a measured way when they are outside.

They are all wealthy families in the capital. They see each other every day. After some twists and turns, they can be said to be related by marriage and of the same blood. Of course, they cannot make a fuss about this matter.

Xu Yao was once again amazed at the complicated relationship between her and the whole clan. Zhang thought about it and took her away directly.

She couldn't help but glance at Liu Moyan, who was much more flustered than she was. "What are you doing, mother? Is there anything I can't listen to?"

Zhang glanced at her coldly, then smiled gently, "You should protect your girl. Don't worry, I won't do anything to her. I just need to ask her some questions in detail, and I will definitely send her back to you intact."

After hearing her words, Liu Moyan nodded to Xu Yao and let Xu Yao go with peace of mind.

After all, Zhang was the mistress of the household, so there was no need for her to deceive her daughter about such a trivial matter.

Besides, Xu Yao was not a weak woman who could not even tie a chicken, so she was not afraid that Zhang would make things difficult for her.

She followed Zhang's group of maids respectfully into Zhang's yard. Zhang was not in a hurry to ask questions. Instead, she led her into the house and took a look at the nanny who was serving her.

Nanny Qin closed the door, leaving only Zhang, her, and Xu Yao in the room.

Nanny Qin lowered her head and served Zhang tea. Zhang drank half a cup of tea leisurely, then asked, "Can you tell me again how you found out about Zhao Mingbo's mistress?"

Xu Yao was stunned for a moment. Zhang was not Liu Moyan and might not be so easy to fool.

After careful consideration, she not only told Zhang how she had secretly followed Zhao Mingbo and secretly discovered the place where he kept his mistress, but also told her all the information she had obtained.

Upon learning that Zhao Mingbo and his mistress had been pretending to be a couple and living outside for a long time, Zhang's eyes turned slightly cold.

"It seems that he likes that concubine very much. Tell me, what does that concubine look like? What is her personality like? And what is her background?"

Xu Yao was cautious: "Although she said to others that she was a young lady from an official family who was in trouble, I don't think so. She seems more like..."

"What is it?"

"I can't explain it either. I always feel that the concubine is different from the decent girls. There is a smell... a smell..."

"The smell of foxy charm?" Mother Qin took over her conversation.

Xu Yao showed a look of sudden enlightenment and nodded repeatedly, as if marveling at the accuracy of Nanny Qin's description.

"That's what I mean. She's so charming and seductive, just like Lord Pan's new concubine."

Zhang's face became even uglier. This Lord Pan was also a descendant of a noble family. He got a small official position thanks to his ancestors' influence. Outsiders gave his family face and called him Little Lord Pan.

But Mr. Pan himself is a person who doesn't know anything.

A few days ago, he fell in love with a skinny horse. Not only did he bring her from Yangzhou, he also insisted on marrying her.

This made Mrs. Pan very embarrassed. She became ill due to anger and was bedridden for many days.

That was not all. When Lord Pan had his birthday banquet, everyone went to congratulate him, only to find that the principal wife was not there. Instead, it was the charming concubine who was flitting around like a butterfly entertaining the guests. The ladies who had attended the banquet came back with green faces and refused to associate with the Pan family anymore.

After hearing Xu Yao's description of his concubine, Zhang also understood that the so-called concubine was probably also born a skinny girl.

As for how Xu Yao plotted against the Pei family and let the Pei siblings discover that Zhao Mingbo had a mistress, Xu Yao followed Liu Moyan's words and attributed the plot to Liu Moyan. She was just an obedient servant.

As for the true origin of the concubine and her affair with someone, Xu Yao did not tell them. After all, it was not something a maid could easily find out.

After hearing this, Zhang really let Xu Yao go.

Not long after Xu Yao walked out, at the gate of the courtyard, he heard Zhang in the house instructing Nanny Qin beside her to go to the Pei family.

From the sound of it, it seemed that they were going to arrest the mistress.

Xu Yao didn't quite understand why Zhang asked them to capture the concubine.

But it was none of her business, so she wasn't curious anymore.

In the following days, the story about Pei Yi beating her fiancé in the street became more and more outrageous, saying that Mrs. Pei had a bad temper and did not take the Zhao family seriously.

He just saw Zhao Mingbo talking to a woman in the street, and then he lost his temper and verbally abused her.

Others said that the Kung Fu of the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion had always looked down upon the Zhao family. If it weren't for the old man Zhao's old relationship with the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion and hadn't forced this marriage, it would have been impossible for the two to be together.

The Zhao family is of low status, and the daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo looks down on him and has long wanted to kick him out.

Others said that the daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo might have liked someone else a long time ago and was just looking for an excuse to get rid of the man from the Zhao family.

Madam Pei is so spoiled and willful. Even if she marries into the Zhao family in the future, I'm afraid she will become a troublemaker.

This matter spread widely, and the statements became more and more outrageous, but they were all attacks on the woman, and the man became the pitiful one.

Even the old woman who opened the corner gate could chat with others and was quite sympathetic towards Zhao Mingbo.

When Xu Yao came out of the kitchen and passed the corner gate, he heard the gatekeeper's chattering, and her words became more and more unpleasant.

She felt something was wrong, so she picked up the newly made pastries and hurried to see Liu Moyan.

Liu Moyan was locked in the house by Zhang and was not allowed to go out.

Xu Yao took advantage of Chunlan and Chunyu's absence to tell them what he had heard.

"Second Madam, I find this matter very strange."

"How to say?"

"I think that even if the news was released by the Zhao family, who is the Zhao family? How could they have the ability to spread the news all over the city, and it is so ugly and despicable. Even if the two families cannot get married, they can't make enemies with the Duke's Mansion because of this, right?"

When Liu Moyan heard her say that, she immediately reacted. "You are absolutely right. The Zhao family is not capable of spreading rumors so widely. There must be other people behind this, fanning the flames."

Liu Moyan immediately became nervous when she remembered that someone was plotting against the Pei family and wanted to destroy the family.

Who did it?

Is it because the pearl tiara was bought by themselves and this avenue is blocked for them, so they are thinking of other ways?

Liu Moyan held Xu Yao's hand and said, "Ayao, you must get this done and find out who is behind this rumor. No matter what, I want to know who is behind this."

That's what Xu Yao was waiting for. She could get paid and go out to play. This job was perfect for her.

But she looked cautious and careful: "Wouldn't it be bad if Madam knew? Now Madam doesn't allow you to go out, and the servants can't go out at will. Madam, why don't we just forget about this matter and tell the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and let them investigate."

Liu Moyan thought about it and shook her head to refuse: "No, such important news, I don't know how long it will take them to find out, but you are smart, I think you will be able to find out the news quickly, right?"

Is this pua to her?