allonlinenovel Chapter 95 Marriage
Chapter 95 Marriage
Uncle Fu walked up to Lu Yundi and said, "Madam, I think there is something wrong with this note. Since the murderer has already escaped, why would he leave such a note?"
Lu Yundi smiled slightly: "Uncle Fu, this note is the killer's weakness. He deliberately left such a note to make us relax our vigilance so that he can escape better. But we are not what he wants. If we search the whole city, we will definitely be able to catch him."
Uncle Fu nodded, a trace of admiration flashing in his eyes: "Madam is wise, I will arrange it right away."
Uncle Fu turned and left, his steps firm and powerful. Seeing this, the servants of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion also got busy, and a city-wide search operation was about to begin. Lu Yundi stood there, his eyes deep, as if thinking about something.
At this time, a maid hurried into the hall, holding a pot of hot tea in her hand. She carefully placed it in front of Lu Yundi and said softly, "Madam, please have some tea." After that, she stepped aside and waited quietly.
Lu Yundi nodded slightly, picked up the teacup, took a sip, then put it down and looked at the maid, saying gently: "What's your name?"
The maid was stunned and immediately replied: "Madam, my name is Qiuju."
Lu Yundi smiled slightly: "Qiuju, how long have you been here?"
Qiu Ju lowered her head and replied softly, "I have been in the mansion since I was a child. Madam should know."
Lu Yundi sighed softly: "Yes, I know. You are a loyal child, I trust you."
A hint of gratitude flashed across Qiuju's eyes, but she then regained her composure.
At this time, Uncle Fu came back and walked into the hall and said to Lu Yundi: "Madam, I have arranged for my servants to search the whole city for the murderer. In addition, I have sent people to strengthen the security in the mansion to prevent the murderer from sneaking in."
Lu Yundi nodded slightly and said, "Very good, Uncle Fu, I trust you to do the job. But I still want to ask you, who do you think the murderer is?"
Uncle Fu pondered for a moment and said, "Madam, this murderer was able to sneak into the mansion and escape easily. He must be an expert. Moreover, he left a note, which seemed to be intended to guide us. I suspect that he may be in collusion with someone in the mansion."
A cold light flashed in Lu Yundi's eyes: "Uncle Fu, you are right. I will have someone investigate carefully and will never let the murderer go unpunished."
At this time, a servant ran in in a panic and reported: "Madam, someone found traces of the suspected murderer in the east of the city."
Lu Yundi immediately stood up and said to Uncle Fu, "Uncle Fu, take your men to the east of the city to check. Remember, be careful and don't alarm the murderer."
Uncle Fu nodded and left quickly. Lu Yundi waited anxiously for news in the hall.
About an incense stick of time later, Uncle Fu came back with a note in his hand, which read: "Madam, the murderer has been caught and everything is fine."
Lu Yundi smiled slightly, and finally felt relieved. She looked at Uncle Fu and said, "Uncle Fu, you have worked hard. This time, thanks to you, otherwise we don't know how long it would take to find the murderer."
Uncle Fu replied modestly, "Madam, this is my duty, so it's not hard work. However, since the murderer sneaked into the mansion this time, we really need to reflect on the safety of the mansion."
Lu Yundi nodded: "Uncle Fu, you are right. I will have people conduct a strict review of the people in the mansion to ensure that such incidents do not happen again."
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While preparing the delicious food, a servant suddenly came to report, "Madam, the first and second wives of the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion want to see you."
Lu Yundi was stunned when she heard this, and the spoon in her hand stopped in mid-air. Her eyes flickered slightly, and she was obviously surprised by the sudden visit of the first and second wives of the Yongchang Marquis's mansion. After a brief thought, she put down the spoon, slowly stood up, and told the servants: "Please ask them to wait in the flower hall."
In the flower hall, the mahogany furniture exuded a faint sandalwood scent, and the exquisite porcelain dotted the place, making it look particularly elegant. After a while, Lu Yundi walked in with a leisurely pace.
The first and second wives of the Yongchang Marquis's mansion had been waiting for a long time. When they saw Lu Yundi coming in, they hurriedly stood up and saluted: "Madam Zhongyong Marquis, sorry to bother you."
Lu Yundi smiled slightly and waved her hand to signal the two to sit down. "My two sisters, you are too polite. We are all family. Why should we be so polite? I wonder what brings you here so suddenly today?"
After the eldest lady sat down, she picked up the teacup and blew gently, then slowly said, "Actually, we came here today to discuss the marriage between the two families."
Lu Yundi frowned slightly. The Yongchang Marquis's Mansion had always intended to form a marriage with the Zhongyong Marquis's Mansion, but it had not made it clear before. She asked calmly, "Oh? I wonder what the two sisters think specifically?"
The Second Madam took over the conversation and said with a smile: "The third young master of our mansion is about the same age as your eldest daughter. If they can get married, it will be a good story."
Lu Yundi smiled slightly. She knew that the third son of the Yongchang Marquis's mansion was very talented, but his personality was a little arrogant, which was not compatible with her eldest daughter's temperament. She pondered for a moment and said, "This matter needs to be considered carefully. After all, marriage is a serious matter and is not a joke. Although our two families are close relatives, we also need to consider the children."
The eldest lady smiled slightly and said, "Madam, you are right. We will not act rashly. However, if our two families can get married, it will be beneficial to both sides. I hope Madam will consider it."
Lu Yundi's eyes flashed with a gleam of light. The power of the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion in the court should not be underestimated. If they could marry into the Zhongyong Marquis's Mansion, it would also be beneficial. But she still didn't want to agree easily, so she said, "Let me think about this for a few days and give you an answer."
Seeing this, the two ladies knew that Lu Yundi had shown signs of relenting, so they stopped talking and started chatting about family matters.
Lu Yundi noticed that the two ladies' eyes kept drifting toward the door, as if they were waiting for something. She smiled and said, "The two sisters seem to be very worried. Is there something else?"
The eldest lady smiled slightly and said, "In fact, we have another matter to ask of you today. Recently, there was news in the palace that the Queen Mother intends to hold a grand banquet next year. At that time, all the families in the court will send their female relatives to the palace for the banquet. We would like to ask Madam to help introduce us."
Lu Yundi frowned. This banquet was of great importance. If he could gain the favor of the Queen Mother at the banquet, it would undoubtedly be a great promotion for the Yongchang Earl's Mansion.
But she felt somewhat unhappy in her heart. After all, this kind of matter should have been handled by the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion itself, but now it had to rely on her help.
She pondered for a moment and said, "Let me think about this matter. After all, I also have to consider the Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion."
The two ladies were overjoyed when they heard this, and hurriedly stood up and said, "Then we would like to thank the lady first."
After seeing off the two ladies, Lu Yundi returned to his room, feeling a little uneasy.
This banquet will be a contest between the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion and the Zhongyong Marquis' Mansion. She must handle it properly to ensure the harmony of the relationship between the two families.
At the same time, the first and second wives of the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion were also plotting how to use this banquet to gain more benefits for their family.