readytorunbook Chapter 127 Search
Chapter 127 Search
As soon as Lu Yundi returned to the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion, she heard someone come to report, "Madam, Minister Lu is here to visit you."
When Lu Yundi heard the servant's report, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she soon regained her composure. She slowly stood up, walked to the mirror, tidied her hair, put on a lavender dress, and then slowly walked out of the room.
Minister Lu was already waiting in the living room, wearing a dark blue official uniform and looking serious. When he saw his daughter coming out, he smiled gently, but there was a hint of worry in his eyes.
Lu Yundi bowed and said, "Father, I hope you are well."
Minister Lu nodded gently and said, "Di'er, do you know why I came here today?"
Lu Yundi smiled slightly and said, "My daughter guesses that father must be here for family matters."
Minister Lu sighed and said, "Yes, I do have something to discuss with you. In recent years, the government has been turbulent and the situation has been unstable. I am worried that this turmoil will affect our family."
Lu Yundi looked solemn and said, "Don't worry, father. I will do my best to protect the peace of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery Mansion."
Minister Lu looked at his daughter, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes, and said: "Di'er, you are becoming more and more sensible. But the purpose of my coming here today is not just for this."
As he spoke, Minister Lu took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Lu Yundi: "This is a letter from your cousin. He is now serving at the border. The letter mentioned something that I think you should know."
Lu Yundi took the letter and read it. The letter indeed mentioned an important matter: someone in the court was secretly colluding to usurp the throne. Her cousin was one of the officials in charge of investigating the matter.
After reading the letter, Lu Yundi said with a serious expression: "Father, this matter is of great importance. How should we deal with it?"
Minister Lu pondered and said, "The most important thing right now is to find out the truth. Your cousin mentioned in his letter that he has made some discoveries, but the evidence is not yet sufficient. We need to secretly assist him and collect evidence."
Lu Yundi nodded and said, "My daughter understands. But this matter involves a lot of people, so we must be careful."
After the discussion, Minister Lu stood up and said, "Di'er, I still have some things to deal with. You should take a rest first."
Lu Yundi escorted him to the door and said, "Father, take care of yourself."
One day, she was admiring flowers with her maids in the garden when she suddenly saw a man walking towards her from a distance. The man was wearing a black gown and had a slender figure. It was her cousin.
Lu Yundi was startled and immediately stepped forward. Seeing this, her cousin smiled and said, "Cousin, I have acted according to the plan, but the matter is becoming more complicated, and we need to work harder."
Lu Yundi nodded and said, "Don't worry, cousin. I will do my best."
However, at this moment, a servant came running in in a panic and said, "Madam, it's bad! Someone in the mansion has leaked the secret, and the government has surrounded the Loyal and Brave Marquis's mansion!"
Upon hearing the news, Lu Yundi and his cousin looked at each other and realized that this storm was unavoidable.
Lu Yundi took a deep breath and said, "Cousin, let's split up. You leave as soon as possible, and I'll stay in the mansion to buy time."
My cousin nodded and said, "Take care, cousin."
After the two parted, Lu Yundi immediately returned to the mansion, only to see that the government officials had already rushed in the gate and were searching everywhere.
Lu Yundi stood in the middle of the hall with a firm expression, and said, "I am the wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery. The person you want to arrest is not here. If you want to search, you must get my permission."
Seeing this, the officials stopped in their tracks. The leading official stepped forward and said, "Madam, we are just following orders. If you can prove that the Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion has nothing to do with this matter, we will naturally leave."
Lu Yundi sneered and said, "In that case, please show us your search warrant."
The officers had no choice but to produce a search warrant.
Lu Yundi stared at the search warrant in the official's hand with an icy gaze, as if she wanted to see through the warrant. She nodded slightly, signaling the official to continue.
"Madam, please take a look." The official handed the search warrant to Lu Yundi. She took it, took a look, and then threw it back to the official. "This search warrant is real, but if you want to search the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion at will, you have to ask about the sword in my hand."
The official was stunned for a moment, looking embarrassed. He knew Lu Yundi's reputation very well, and he couldn't help but hesitate. But behind him, a group of government officials were watching him closely, so he couldn't retreat.
"Madam, this is our duty, so please give us some convenience." The official tried to persuade Lu Yundi.
Lu Yundi smiled slightly, but there was no warmth in his eyes: "Convenient? What you call convenient is to rummage around in my house and disturb the peace of my house?"
The official was speechless. He looked around and saw that the guards of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery had drawn their swords and were ready for battle.
"Ma'am, we don't mean to offend you, but this matter is of great importance and we have to be cautious." The official tried to keep his tone calm.
Lu Yundi smiled lightly and glanced at everyone present: "Then, let me ask, what exactly is this 'important matter' that you are talking about?"
The official hesitated for a moment and said, "Madam, a batch of smuggled salt was recently discovered in the market. The amount is large enough to shake the foundation of the country. We suspect that this batch of smuggled salt is related to the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion."
"Where is the evidence?" Lu Yundi asked coldly.
The officer shook his head: "There is no solid evidence yet, so we need to search."
Lu Yundi's eyes flashed with anger, and she looked at the official coldly: "How dare you search at will without any evidence? Are you trampling on the law?"
The official's face changed. He didn't expect Lu Yundi to be so tough. He knew that if this continued, it would only intensify the conflict.
"Madam, we have no choice but to do this. Please understand." The official tried to ease the atmosphere.
Lu Yundi snorted coldly, "Understand? My husband, the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, has made great contributions to the country, but you treat his family like this. Today, unless there is a handwritten order from the emperor, I will never allow you to search the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's mansion."
The official frowned. Today's matter would not be resolved peacefully, but he could not give up just like that.
"Madam, we have no intention of offending you. Please give us a favor and allow us to search. If there is nothing wrong, we will leave immediately." The official pleaded again.
Lu Yundi looked at the official, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.
"Okay, I can let you search, but it must be done under my supervision." Lu Yundi finally gave in.
The official was delighted and nodded quickly: "Thank you, ma'am. We will be careful."
Under Lu Yundi's supervision, the officials began to search the mansion of the loyal and brave marquis. They searched through boxes and cabinets, but could not find any trace of private salt. The officials were somewhat disappointed, but also relieved that at least they did not invade the home of a loyal minister.
After the search was over, the officer bowed to Lu Yundi and said, "Madam, we didn't find any evidence. We're leaving now."
Lu Yundi nodded slightly and watched the official leave. Although the storm had subsided temporarily, the events behind it were far from over.