allonlinenovel Chapter 146 Invitation
Chapter 146 Invitation
"Madam Yongxin, you know that the relationship between the Mansion of the Marquis of Zhongyong and the Mansion of the Marquis of Yongxin has not been very good in recent years." Lu Yundi suddenly changed the subject and his tone became serious.
Madam Yongxin nodded slightly, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes: "I have heard about this, but I don't understand why the two families have become like this."
Lu Yundi sighed, her eyes revealing deep helplessness: "All this is due to the struggle for power and interests. My husband and Yongxin Hou were originally good friends, but since the Yongxin Hou Mansion gradually rose, the conflict between the two families has become more and more serious."
After hearing this, the wife of the Marquis of Yongxin was silent for a moment. She looked at Lu Yundi with a gleam of determination in her eyes: "Madam Ningguo, I understand. The conflict between our two families cannot allow innocent people to be implicated. I think we should find a way to resolve this dispute."
A glimmer of hope flashed in Lu Yundi's eyes. She held the hand of the wife of the Marquis of Yongxin tightly and said, "Madam, you said what is in my heart. But this matter cannot be resolved overnight. We need time and opportunity."
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Lu Yundi chuckled: "The wife of Marquis Yongxin is not from the mansion, she can come and go freely."
She waved her hand gently, signaling Xiang Zhu to pour a cup of fragrant tea for the wife of Yongxin Marquis. The wife of Yongxin Marquis smiled slightly, but there was a subtle depth in her eyes.
Xiang Zhu picked up the teapot lightly, carefully filled the teacup of the wife of the Marquis of Yongxin, and then gently placed it in front of her. The wife of the Marquis of Yongxin blew on the tea and said softly, "Sister Lu, you are too kind. Although the Marquis of Yongxin and the Marquis of Zhongyong are not from the same clan, they are close neighbors. It is common for me to go in and out of the Marquis of Zhongyong."
Lu Yundi smiled slightly, but a sharp look flashed in her eyes: "Madam is right, but it seems that your visit today is not just a simple visit, right?"
The wife of the Marquis of Yongxin took a sip of tea, a sly look flashing in her eyes: "Sister, you are smart. I do have something to ask of you. Recently, a small incident happened in the Marquis of Yongxin's mansion, and I want your help."
Lu Yundi nodded slightly, with concern in his eyes: "Madam, please tell me. As long as it is within my ability, I will never refuse."
The wife of Marquis Yongxin sighed slightly, her eyes becoming somewhat deep: "Recently, someone in the mansion heard strange noises in the dead of night. At first, we didn't pay much attention to it, but later the noises became more and more frequent, and were accompanied by some strange things. I'm worried that there may be evil spirits in the mansion."
Xiang Zhu was terrified when she heard this, and couldn't help but interrupt, "Madam, we must be careful when it comes to matters involving evil spirits. Do we need to notify the Marquis and ask him to send someone to investigate?"
The wife of the Marquis of Yongxin shook her head slightly: "The Marquis is busy with government affairs, and I don't want him to be distracted by this. Moreover, if this matter were to be made public, it would probably affect the reputation of the mansion. That's why I thought of my sister. She is proficient in the I Ching and the Eight Diagrams, and maybe she can solve this mystery."
Lu Yundi pondered for a moment, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "In this case, I will go to the Yongxin Marquis's Mansion in person tomorrow to find out. Madam, do you have any clues or abnormalities that you can tell me?"
Madam Yongxin nodded slightly, a trace of gratitude flashing in her eyes: "There is indeed an anomaly. The sound always seems to come from the direction of the back garden, and every time the sound is heard, some strange patterns will always appear in the back garden."
Xiang Zhu was curious and couldn't help asking, "What is the pattern?"
Madam Yongxin frowned slightly, as if recalling something: "Those patterns seem chaotic, but they seem to hide some kind of rules. I tried to decipher them, but to no avail."
A hint of curiosity flashed in Lu Yundi's eyes. She gently patted Xiang Zhu's hand, signaling her not to ask any more questions. Then she turned to the wife of Yongxin Marquis and said, "Madam, don't worry. I will go to Yongxin Marquis's mansion early tomorrow morning and will definitely get to the bottom of it."
The wife of the Marquis of Yongxin stood up and bowed deeply to Lu Yundi: "Sister, we are grateful for your kindness. If you can solve this mystery, I will come to thank you in person."
Lu Yundi gently supported the wife of the Marquis of Yongxin and said with a smile: "Madam, you are too kind. Our two families are so close, it is not worth mentioning such a small matter. However, I have something to ask of you, and I hope you can help me."
A trace of doubt flashed in the eyes of the wife of Yongxin Marquis: "Sister, please speak."
Lu Yundi said softly, "Recently, a small incident happened in my loyal and brave mansion. My disappointing nephew actually got into trouble outside. I would like Madam's help to see if we can mediate and resolve this disturbance."
The wife of the Marquis of Yongxin smiled slightly, with a sly look in her eyes: "It turns out that there are times when my sister needs my help. Don't worry, leave this matter to me, I will do my best."
The two reached an agreement in laughter. Xiang Zhu watched from the side and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that these two ladies were both very wise. The relationship between the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and the Marquis of Yongxin was really enviable.
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Lu Yundi waved his hand and said, "Okay, don't worry about these little things. From now on, you just need to keep an eye on the movements in the mansion. As for other things, no matter how ridiculous the things are, don't get involved."
As soon as the voice fell, Xiang Zhu nodded gently, with a hint of determination in her eyes. She raised her head and asked softly: "Madam, how should we deal with those distinguished guests who come to visit us?"
Lu Yundi smiled slightly, with a look of deep meaning in his eyes: "We must be polite and respectful to those distinguished guests, and not lose the demeanor of the Loyal and Brave Marquis' Mansion. We must also keep a distance and not let their words affect our judgment."
Xiang Zhu nodded slightly, and kept it in mind. At this time, Zi Yu came in, holding a gold-stamped invitation in her hand, and handed it to the lady respectfully: "Madam, this is a letter sent by the Duke of Zhao, please take a look."
Lu Yundi took the invitation, glanced at it, and frowned slightly. She handed the invitation to Xiang Zhu and said, "Of course we have to go to the banquet of the Duke of Zhao. Xiang Zhu, accompany me to prepare."
Xiang Zhu took the invitation, with a look of joy on her face: "Yes, Madam."
"Madam, what gifts should we prepare for the banquet at the Duke of Zhao's house?" Xiang Zhu asked.
Lu Yundi pondered for a moment and said, "The relationship between the Duke of Zhao and us is delicate, so the gift should not be too light or too heavy. Ask someone to prepare a box of bird's nests and select some jewelry to show your appreciation."
Xiang Zhu nodded and asked, "Then how should we dress?"
Lu Yundi smiled slightly: "Help me pick out a lavender dress and pair it with some simple jewelry. We should focus on elegance and generosity, not something too flashy."
"Madam, who do you think will attend today's banquet?" Xiang Zhu asked curiously.
Lu Yundi smiled softly: "Many dignitaries will naturally attend the banquet of the Duke of Zhao. We only need to pay attention to those who are closely related to us, and the rest do not need to be paid too much attention."