The old lady passed away, and the whole Jiang family was in mourning, with white silk fluttering and mournful music playing, as if even the sky had dimmed a little. The crown prince Jiang Jilian stood in front of the mourning hall with a worried look on his face. Although he had been prepared, this was too sudden.

In the mourning hall, the Crown Princess Lu Yundi knelt quietly in front of the coffin, her eyes blurred by tears. She slowly raised her head and met Jiang Jilian's eyes, revealing endless sadness and helplessness.

"Ji Lian, mother...how could she just leave like this?" Lu Yundi's voice trembled, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Jiang Jilian gently held her hand, trying to give her strength: "Madam, although mother has passed away, her spirit will always be with us. We must be strong and take care of the funeral for mother."

Lu Yundi nodded, trying to calm herself down. At this time, the housekeeper came over and said solemnly, "Prince, Princess, the old lady left a letter before she died, saying that it was for you."

Jiang Jilian took the letter, opened it, and his expression changed immediately. In the letter, the old lady described her last wishes in detail, the most important of which was to let Jiang Jilian and Lu Yundi jointly manage the mansion and assist the young heir.

"Madam, mother hopes that we will jointly manage the mansion and assist the young prince." Jiang Jilian said with a firm look.

Lu Yundi smiled slightly, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "Ji Lian, I understand. We will follow our mother's wishes and protect the Jiang family together."

In the following days, Jiang Jilian and Lu Yundi were busy with the affairs of the mansion, dealing with the funeral and arranging the daily life of the mansion. During this period, the two of them kept talking and their feelings for each other became deeper.

One day, Jiang Jilian was handling government affairs in his study, and Lu Yundi came in with a cup of hot tea in her hand. She said softly, "Jilian, you've worked hard. Have a cup of tea and take a rest."

Jiang Jilian took the teacup and said with a smile, "Thank you, Madam. You have worked hard during this period."

Lu Yundi sat next to Jiang Jilian and said softly, "Jilian, I know you feel bad, but mother is gone, we have to look forward. The mansion needs us, we can't be crushed by sadness."

Jiang Jilian nodded, with a firm look in his eyes: "Madam, you are right. We will work together to make the Marquis' Mansion stronger."

During this period, Jiang Jilian and Lu Yundi's relationship deepened. They supported each other and faced the difficulties of the Marquis's Mansion together. In the process of handling the funeral, they gradually understood the good intentions of the old lady.

A month later, the Marquis's Mansion held a grand funeral to bid farewell to the old lady. Jiang Jilian and Lu Yundi stood in front of the coffin, tears streaming down their cheeks. They knew that the old lady's death was a huge blow to them, but also an opportunity for growth.

After the funeral, Jiang Jilian and Lu Yundi returned to the study and began to deal with the affairs of the mansion. They strictly followed the old lady's wishes, jointly managed the mansion and assisted the young heir.

"Yun Di, how can your mother-in-law be so absurd? Even if she has been a widow for many years, she shouldn't seek pleasure during the old lady's mourning period!"

Lu Yundi took her mother and left Rongxi Garden directly. She thought her mother-in-law, Madam Hou, would not have the face to follow them out.

Lu Yundi pulled her mother Dai out of Rongxi Garden in silence, with anger and disappointment intertwined in her heart. They walked through the corridor of the mansion and came to the flower hall, and Dai finally couldn't help but speak.

"Di'er, your mother-in-law's behavior is indeed excessive, but she is your mother-in-law after all. How will you deal with it in the future?" Dai looked at her daughter worriedly, her eyes full of love and helplessness.

Lu Yundi bit her lip tightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Mother, if she does this again, I will never tolerate it. Although Di'er is a woman, she also has her own bottom line."

As they were talking, they had already arrived at the flower hall. Their mother-in-law, Madam Hou, was sitting in the first seat. When she saw them come in, her face looked a little embarrassed, but she tried to remain calm.

"Di'er, you're back? What happened just now was a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding." The Marquis's wife tried to explain, but the reluctance in her tone made it easy to tell the truth.

Lu Yundi looked at her coldly, and said firmly: "Mother-in-law, what do you misunderstand? I have seen it clearly. If mother hadn't stopped me, I would have taught you a lesson."

Dai hurriedly pulled her daughter, signaling her to calm down. Then she turned to the Marquis' wife and said in a serious tone, "Madam, you are not only sorry for the old lady, but also for the prince. Who do you think you are being worthy of by doing this?"

Mrs. Hou looked even more embarrassed. She didn't expect Dai to point out her mistake so directly. She forced a smile and tried to ease the atmosphere: "I know I was wrong. This won't happen again in the future."

However, Lu Yundi did not let her off easily: "Mother-in-law, do you think that saying 'I know I was wrong' can make up for your mistakes? If you do this, where will our mansion's face be?"

Madam Hou was speechless. She didn't expect Lu Yundi to be so sharp. She looked at her daughter-in-law in front of her, and couldn't help feeling a little guilty. But she still tried to defend herself: "Di'er, I know you are angry, but I was really impulsive. I will be more careful in the future."

Lu Yundi sneered: "Mother-in-law, your momentary impulse has damaged the reputation of our mansion. Do you think this is just a momentary mistake?"

Seeing this, Dai Shi hurriedly comforted her daughter: "Di'er, mother-in-law has realized her mistake. Give her a chance."

Lu Yundi hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. She knew that instead of letting her mother-in-law continue to make mistakes, it would be better to give her a chance to reform.

Since then, the Marquis' wife has indeed restrained herself a lot and no longer does absurd things. Lu Yundi and her mother Dai often comfort her, hoping that she can truly realize her mistakes.

……

Chu Qirui and Lu Yundi stared at each other, and in the end, neither of them pushed the door open to leave.

Given Jiang Yuqi's personality, it would be a disaster whether she met Chu Qirui or Lu Yundi.

The atmosphere in the living room of the Zhenxing Marquis's mansion was so tense that it seemed like it was about to explode. Chu Qirui and Lu Yundi stood at the door, staring at each other, each with eyes flashing with unyielding and determination. Jiang Yuqi stood aside, looking embarrassed, knowing that once she intervened, it would inevitably cause a storm.

"Yuqi, what's wrong with you? Don't you usually like to see the three of us competing with each other?" Lu Yundi glanced at Jiang Yuqi with a hint of provocation in his tone.

Jiang Yuqi frowned slightly, she knew that Lu Yundi was deliberately provoking her. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down: "I just think that the matter between us should not be made too big. After all, the reputation of Zhenxing Marquis Mansion is very important to each of us."

Chu Qirui turned his head and glanced at Jiang Yuqi sharply: "Do you think I will give up pursuing Lu Yundi's guilt just for the sake of my so-called reputation?"

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