The news that Madam Peng II was taken to Shuntian Prefecture spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital within a day.
After all, it was a big gossip, involving the love debt between men and women, the favorite concubine's family, and the royal palace. The whole thing was like a drama on the stage moved to reality, and people were waiting to hear the news one after another.
Even the casinos set up a lot of gambling games specifically for the Peng family’s case.
There is a bet on whether the little Tao had two bodies.
There is a bet on whether Peng Caichen is really so cruel and is the reincarnation of Chen Shimei.
Anyway, there are all kinds of gambling games, covering everything.
In such a carnival atmosphere, everyone in the capital city paid close attention to this case.
After all, it is so popular that the ladies in every household are waiting to see what will happen next.
Shen Chen listened to the boiling shouts downstairs and joked to Wei An: "Do you want to go and gamble? If you go, you may make a lot of money."
After all, this gambling game was controlled by Wei An. Whether to lose or win was all up to her.
"There's nothing wrong with that." Wei An nodded solemnly, as if it were a matter of course: "Why not make money if there's money to be made? I can't let you get all the money, right?"
As she spoke, she smiled and told He Xing, who had followed in, to go to the casino downstairs to place her bets.
Young Master Lin's face, which had been like an iceberg for thousands of years, finally showed a slight change in expression. He glanced at Wei An with a little surprise, as if he had not expected that she would actually do such a boring thing.
Wei An turned around and met his gaze. He nodded to him slightly, and he looked away as if nothing had happened.
Shen Chen smiled and said, "You made money, but many people lost money."
After all, the results are always unexpected.
He looked down at the Peng family across the street with a sarcastic smile on his face.
The Peng family is happy.
Mrs. Peng finally let out a breath and smiled the most sincerely she had in a while.
No matter what, the second wife has left the house, which means the matter has been resolved.
At least she won't be implicated anymore, and her reputation will naturally be preserved.
All these troubles were finally coming to an end. She pressed her aching stomach and was about to ask someone to get her a cup of hot tea when she saw her daughter flying in like a butterfly.
Now that all the troubles were over, she was in a good mood. When she saw her daughter, she smiled dotingly: "What are you so happy about? You are so reckless. Aren't you afraid of running into your father later?"
Peng Lingwei knew what her mother meant. No matter what, she had to put on a show.
After all, it was a huge fuss that forced the second wife to replace the first wife and go to the Shuntian Prefecture government office.
She sat beside Madam Peng and shook her hand with a bad look on her face: "Father and Second Uncle are not here now."
Otherwise, she is not stupid and would always consider the Second Master's feelings.
Madam Peng patted the back of her hand and said, "No matter what, you should be careful and avoid it during this period."
Even if he had to pretend, he had to act sad, otherwise the Second Master would always feel uncomfortable, and it would be bad if there was a quarrel.
Peng Lingwei hummed, then immediately asked her, "Mom, when will my brother be back?"
This is also what Mrs. Peng is worried about.
She frowned and sighed, leaving all the unpleasant memories behind her, and said to her daughter in a light tone: "It will only be for a while."
She felt uncomfortable in her heart, after all, her son pushed her away in order to suffer less.
But when her son's actions did not cause any serious consequences, at least not to her, all the unhappiness in her heart disappeared.
What remains is still a mother's loving heart.
She frowned and said, "But even if the matter is resolved, I'm afraid your brother will have to suffer for a while."
But it doesn’t matter, after all, his family will take care of everything for him.
Neither the mother nor the daughter mentioned the second wife.
As he was saying this, someone outside said that the eldest and second masters had returned.
Mrs. Peng winked at Peng Lingwei, thought for a while, and ordered the kitchen to bring up the menu and prepare for a family dinner for several families in the evening.
After all, I've been unlucky for so long, so I might as well celebrate.
Peng Lingwei nodded and was about to go out, but she ran into Master Peng who came in hurriedly, and she stopped in her tracks.
Her father's face looked really ugly. After she timidly bowed and greeted him, she quietly stopped the maid from reporting and went into the next room to listen to the movement in her mother's room.
Seeing her husband's bad face, Madam Peng thought that the Second Master was still unhappy about the Second Madam's matter, so she lowered her head and asked the First Master softly, "How is it going?"
The eldest master has already made up his mind. If the second lady goes to confess her guilt, the matter of Qinghe can be settled first. Then, Fan Shiqi can be used to push the Wei family into hell.
Madam Peng couldn't wait to see the Wei family get into trouble.
The Wei family had forced them into a corner, with no way forward or backward. Most importantly, they had even killed Zou Yiru, leaving her with no way to explain the incident to her family. She hated the Wei family to the core.
This hatred made her usually rational mind a little confused, so she looked coldly at the Second Lady who wanted to help her go to Shuntian Prefecture, and didn't even bother to save her face.
Master Peng was exhausted. He glanced at her and rubbed his brows vigorously. "It's almost done. The account books are also ready. Next, we just have to wait for news from Fan Shiqi."
Mrs. Peng smiled with great satisfaction: "That's good, that's good."
As she spoke, she covered her face and cried again: "It's all because of the Wei family. Our family has ended up like this now. Your Majesty has also been implicated by us in the palace. I heard that Queen Fang used this as an excuse to embarrass Your Majesty many times."
But this case really happened, and no one could say that Queen Fang was wrong or blame Concubine Peng De.
Mr. Peng glanced at the first lady.
If it weren't for the Empress who kept urging him in the palace, he wouldn't have taken every step so hastily.
Although everything is going according to his plan, he still feels a little uneasy for some reason.
He took a sip of tea, nodded to the lady, and was about to speak when he heard Nanny Peng reporting from outside that the housekeeper had come in and said he had something important to tell him.
There was nothing unimportant to do all day long. Master Peng was a little impatient, but he still put down the cup and let the butler in.
The housekeeper knelt down as soon as he entered the room, looking at the master and then the mistress, and said dejectedly: "Master and Madam, someone from Shuntian Prefecture has come again..."