Seeing this, Chang Qiao'er scoffed inwardly but said nothing more. She immediately sent someone to prepare the carriage.
This was the first time Mrs. Wen had stepped into the Marquis of Loyalty's Mansion.
If it weren't for Xue Chuzhong, Mrs. Wen would never have been willing to enter this place even if she were beaten to death.
Looking at this mansion, which was even more imposing than the Xue Mansion, she felt an uncomfortable feeling welling up inside.
She had always been helping her son fight for the Xue Mansion. Now, looking at this mansion, it seemed that all her efforts over the years had been a joke.
For a moment, Mrs. Wen was in a daze.
She couldn't help but think that if she had maintained a good relationship with Xue Chucheng and hadn't mistreated Song Zhaoyang, would Xue Chuzhong be doing well now?
While Mrs. Wen was lost in thought, their group was invited to the main hall.
Seeing this, Mrs. Wen the Younger said unhappily, "Just take us directly to the inner courtyard to see my sister - in - law. Why leave us here? We have important matters!"
Facing Mrs. Wen the Younger's dissatisfaction, the butler said politely, "Don't worry, Second Madame Xue. I've already gone to inform the mistress. Since you're guests, our mistress will come as soon as possible."
"You!"
Mrs. Wen the Younger was about to scold but was stopped by Mrs. Wen.
"Enough! Be patient and shut up!"
Mrs. Wen the Younger pouted reluctantly and sat down huffily.
It had only been ten years since she last entered this place, but she didn't expect Song Zhaoyang to be more and more imposing!
Thinking of this, she felt a longing for Yaoyao well up in her heart.
Over the past ten years, she had had fewer and fewer opportunities to see Yaoyao. She asked, "Where's your young lady? After all, the old mistress is her grandmother. Ask her to come and pay her respects to the old mistress."
The butler politely declined, "Second Madame Xue, the young lady has been unwell recently, so she may not be able to come and pay her respects to the old mistress."
"What? Yaoyao is unwell!" Mrs. Wen the Younger stood up anxiously and accused, "How is Song Zhaoyang taking care of the child? She's actually let the child get unwell. It would be better if I took care of her!"
"No! Lead the way. I'm going to see Yaoyao. I'm worried about her!"
Seeing Mrs. Wen the Younger's anxious face, the butler twitched the corner of his mouth.
This Second Madame Xue was still the same as before. Her concern for the young lady was over - the - top!
He declined again, "Second Madame Xue, the mistress has instructed that the young lady should focus on rest and is not receiving any visitors."
"What visitor? I'm her..."
"Wen Yarong, if you say another word, get out of here!"
Mrs. Wen stomped her walking stick on the ground and scolded unhappily.
If she said any more, this secret would be exposed!
Looking at Mrs. Wen's livid face, Mrs. Wen the Younger didn't dare to say a word.
When Song Zhaoyang heard the news that Mrs. Wen the Younger and Mrs. Wen had come, she was extremely shocked. Looking at Ziying beside her, she said, "Did I hear correctly? The old mistress is coming here?"
Ziying nodded and said, "Yes, you heard correctly!"
Song Zhaoyang frowned and said, "One doesn't visit without a reason. The old mistress's sudden visit must not be a simple matter."
Just as she finished speaking, a maid rushed in.
"Mistress, news from the Xue Mansion says that the second master has been arrested for forcing himself on a good - family girl. That girl is the niece of Princess Gaoyang's husband's family."
Song Zhaoyang's face changed.
Qi Yunshuang had made her move!
She turned to Ziying and said in a solemn voice, "I have a hunch that the mastermind behind Yaoyao's accident may be Princess Gaoyang!"
Then, she sneered and said, "This woman can't do anything to Yaoyao, so she's set her sights on the Xue family. Her reach is really long!"
Seeing this, Ziying said, "So what should we do now? Should we take on Princess Gaoyang?"
Song Zhaoyang stood up and said calmly, "Let's wait and see. Come on, let's go and receive the guests!"
Song Zhaoyang took Ziying to the main hall.
When Mrs. Wen saw Song Zhaoyang, she didn't beat around the bush. She said straightforwardly, "Eldest daughter - in - law, I won't waste your time. Zhong'er has been arrested on the charge of forcing himself on a good - family girl. I know Zhong'er. Although he's stupid, he has his bottom line and would never do such a heinous thing. This must be a trap set for him by someone!"
She looked deeply at Song Zhaoyang and said, "The girl he's supposed to have violated is the niece of Princess Gaoyang's husband's family. After the princess banquet, Princess Gaoyang approached me alone and said she wanted to marry Yaoyao, but I refused."
Song Zhaoyang was surprised. She really didn't know that Qi Yunshuang had approached Mrs. Wen after the banquet!
It seemed that Qi Yunshuang had been doing a lot of things behind the scenes.
Before Song Zhaoyang could say anything, Mrs. Wen said coldly, "I'm sure this is Princess Gaoyang's revenge on the Xue family. She can't deal with you, so she's shifted her target to Zhong'er. So, you and the eldest must save Zhong'er!"
"He was implicated by you! It's said that Princess Gaoyang has already gone to the palace to complain to the Empress Dowager. So, you should go to the palace right away!"
Song Zhaoyang looked at Mrs. Wen expressionlessly and said, "You should know what happened to Yaoyao yesterday, right?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Mrs. Wen the Younger asked nervously, "What happened to Yaoyao yesterday?"
"What? Didn't Bailiu explain clearly when she was thrown back to the Xue Mansion?" Song Zhaoyang turned to look at Mrs. Wen the Younger.
Mrs. Wen the Younger said, "Yesterday, we were only told that Bailiu had a conflict with Yaoyao and said something inappropriate. We've already punished Bailiu. She's now the lowest - ranking maid in the mansion and will do the dirtiest and most tiring work from now on as atonement for Yaoyao!"
Song Zhaoyang twitched the corner of her mouth.
What would Mrs. Wen the Younger's reaction be when the truth was exposed one day in the future, considering how she had punished Bailiu?
Seeing that Song Zhaoyang didn't say a word, Mrs. Wen the Younger said anxiously, "Tell me quickly what happened to Yaoyao?"
Song Zhaoyang said calmly, "Yaoyao went boating with her female classmates yesterday. She almost was violated by a bandit on the boat. Fortunately, the Crown Prince saved her in time. Bailiu was also there at the time. She even said in front of everyone that Yaoyao had lost her virginity."
"Angry Yaoyao threw Bailiu into the lake to let her sober up."
Mrs. Wen the Younger and Mrs. Wen's faces changed drastically.
They never expected such a big thing to happen to Yaoyao.
Mrs. Wen the Younger's eyes were blood - red with anger. She said hatefully, "That bitch Bailiu. I'll whip her hard when I get back! No! I'm going to see Yaoyao. I'm worried about her."
After saying that, she walked out quickly.
Song Zhaoyang didn't care about Mrs. Wen the Younger's actions. Anyway, she wouldn't be able to step into the inner courtyard.
She looked at Mrs. Wen, whose face was ugly, and said, "The Crown Prince is now investigating the mastermind behind this. According to what you said, I suspect that the mastermind may be Princess Gaoyang!"
Mrs. Wen was so angry that her face turned livid. She said, "If that's really the case, you should go to the palace right away and seek justice for the Xue family!"
Song Zhaoyang rubbed her temples with a headache. She didn't expect Mrs. Wen to be so direct.
She asked helplessly, "Where's the evidence? If I go to the palace and ask the Empress Dowager to preside over justice and tell our grievances, I need evidence to get the second brother acquitted."
"We have no evidence. Do you think the Empress Dowager will side with us just based on our words?"
These words left Mrs. Wen speechless.
Song Zhaoyang's eyes flashed, and she said, "However, I can go to the palace, but..."