Ziqing was sent out early in the morning and just came back now.
"Princess, I have heard the news you want." When Zi Qing came in, her expression was a little sad.
Xie Yao put down what she was holding and looked up, "How is the situation?"
She asked Ziqing to inquire about the news. She did not say that she had treated Wu Peiya, but only said that she heard about it at the palace banquet.
"Princess, that little girl named Wu Peiya is so pitiful! There are rumors everywhere that she was forced to lose her virginity. Those people are simply beasts. How can they talk about this kind of thing everywhere! How can we see that little girl again in the future?
People!" Ziqing looked angry.
Xie Yao's face darkened, "There are always some people who like to trample on other people's dignity as fun, and they will suffer the consequences one day."
"They are too abominable!" Ziqing said bitterly.
"Don't be impatient. Please tell me the details first." Xie Yao advised.
"Yes." Ziqing calmed down and recalled, "Almost the entire capital is talking about this matter now. You can hear it in any restaurant or teahouse, and the talk is all kinds of different."
"My servant also made a special trip to Miss Wu's house. The door of the house was closed tightly and no one came in or out at all. Occasionally, people came out of the back door, but it was also very well guarded. Looking at this momentum, I'm afraid that within three or two months, all these gossips will be gone.
It won’t disappear.”
Xie Yao frowned when he heard this.
The matter was more serious than she imagined, and it had become so serious that everyone in the capital knew about it.
Even if she was hiding in the mansion, there was no way Wu Peiya could not hear the news. The current situation was not good.
And it would be too cruel for Wu Peiya to face this at such a young age.
It is very likely that she will choose to commit suicide like the little girl she treated back then.
She had to rush over. If she waited for Wu Peiya to have an accident, it would be too late.
"Tell me the location of the mansion where Wu Peiya lives." Xie Yao ordered.
After Ziqing gave the detailed address, she asked, "Princess, why are you asking this?"
"I'll go take a look. If I can help, I'll help." Xie Yao wrote down the address, briefly packed the things in front of her, told Zi Qing to stay behind, and then left.
As soon as he left the gate of the palace, a woman hurriedly walked towards her. She just walked with her head lowered and almost bumped into Xie Yao.
"I'm really sorry. I was in a hurry and almost bumped into you. Please forgive me." Although the woman looked in a hurry, her demeanor was dignified and elegant. She looked up and saw Xie Yao and was startled. She bowed and saluted, "Have you seen Han?"
Princess, I finally found you."
Xie Yao frowned and supported the woman, "You are..."
She saw that the woman's appearance was somewhat similar to that of Concubine Yi. She must have seen her when she was in the palace, so she knew her.
"I am Peiya's mother, Mrs. Zou." Mrs. Zou's answer confirmed Xie Yao's guess.
Seeing that Princess Han seemed to be about to go out, Mrs. Zou said anxiously: "The situation is urgent. Can Princess Han go to the house now and take a look at the little girl? That girl has been talking about you, and none of us can listen to it. It's really
I’m so anxious.”
"I heard the rumors outside and just wanted to go over there for a look. Please lead the way." Xie Yao agreed immediately.
She originally wanted to go find Yi Fei, but was worried that she would be turned away if she came rashly. Now she didn't have to enter the palace and saved time.
Hearing this, Mrs. Zou looked happy and immediately took some Xie Yao and headed towards the mansion.
Along the way, the two of them almost didn't speak, just focused on rushing, and soon arrived at their destination.
When arriving at the door of the mansion, Xie Yao raised her head and glanced.
The two large gilt Chinese characters of "Wu Mansion" on the plaque, together with the two stone lions in front of the mansion's gate, are majestic and majestic, but now they are somewhat defeated.
The Wu family used to have some status in the court, but now only the middle-aged generation is left in the Wu family, which is somewhat inactive, showing a trend of declining family fortunes.
Zou opened the door directly, welcomed Xie Yao in, and went straight to the front hall.
As soon as Xie Yao entered, he saw an old woman with gray hair and a middle-aged man.
"I have met Princess Han." When the old woman saw Xie Yao, she immediately stood up and saluted.
Xie Yao quickly went over to support her, "Old madam, there is no need to be formal."
"I've met Princess Han," the middle-aged man said.
"Xueshi Wu is so polite," Xie Yao nodded, Xueshi Wu was Wu Peiya's father.
She looked around for a week, but saw no sign of Wu Peiya, so she asked: "Where is Miss Wu?"
"Princess Han, please take a seat first. Peiya's situation is a bit complicated now. Let us talk to you first so that we can be prepared." Zou said quickly.
Xie Yao frowned, "Okay."
Zou glanced at the old lady, then stood behind the old lady, while Bachelor Wu stood on the other side.
The old lady looked silent and took the lead to bow to Xie Yao. Seeing that Xie Yao was about to stop her, she immediately said: "Princess Han not only healed the wounds on Peiya's body, but also healed the wounds in her heart. Such a great kindness cannot be repaid. If
If Princess Han doesn't even accept this bow, I really have no shame in making any further demands!"
Zou and Wu Peiya's father also bowed.
After hearing this, Xie Yao could only stand still and accepted the bows of the three people.
Although she deserved it, the old lady was old and she would do her best to refuse if she could.
Standing up straight, the old lady took a breath and said, "Miss Zou knows the situation best about Peiya, let her tell you."
"When Peiya came back from the palace a few days ago, she was in much better condition than we imagined. After asking, we found out that Princess Han had enlightened her." Zou immediately said, "Just when we felt more at ease.
, Peiya went out for a trip, and when she came back, she locked herself in the room and covered the windows. The room was extremely dark."
"She doesn't eat, and only drinks a few sips of water at most. It's been several days, and I'm afraid she's starving. Moreover, she often hides in dark corners, mumbling something. Sometimes she even
I can hear some things clearly, but sometimes I can’t hear them at all.”
"What did she say?" Xie Yao's eyes narrowed slightly and asked.
"She keeps talking about your name. In addition, she also talks about how it is not her fault and how she has never bullied others."
"During this period, she almost didn't talk to us. As long as I said a few words, she would immediately run away angrily and not listen at all. I also heard her keep whispering 'Princess Han' in a low voice.
I'm not going to invite you." Zou explained.
Xie Yao nodded slightly, "Those two sentences were what I said when I enlightened her before. She keeps repeating them now, probably because she is not sure about the accuracy of those two sentences and wants to confirm them by repeating them."
Xueshi Wu understood and looked tense, "Then what will happen if Peiya can't be sure?"
Xie Yao was silent for a moment, "It can range from collapse to death, or death from death."