All the people in the Hou Mansion are evil, and they will be repaid tenfold after rebirth

A gleam of light flashed in Lu Yundi's eyes. She smiled gently and said, "Oh? Young Marquis Chu is so interested in the military talisman. Do you have any good ideas?"

Chu Qirui smiled slightly and said, "Madam, to be honest, I do have some intentions towards the military token. But this is not for personal gain, but for the sake of our country. The situation is turbulent now, and Madam should also know that we need a stable military power to maintain the peace of our dynasty."

Lu Yundi nodded slightly. She seemed to agree with Chu Qirui's words, but there was still a trace of doubt in her eyes. She said, "Young Marquis Chu's concerns are not unreasonable, but Madam, I have another question. Do you really have the ability to control the military token and ensure that it will not be abused?"

Chu Qirui looked at Lu Yundi with a firm look in his eyes and said, "Madam, I have confidence. Moreover, I am willing to accept your supervision to ensure that the military token is not abused."

Cuiying and Xiangzhu stood behind Lu Yundi. Their eyes met, and they could see the vigilance in each other's eyes.

Lu Yundi smiled slightly and said, "In that case, let's wait and see. However, Young Marquis Chu, you need to be careful about your words and actions when you walk in the Marquis' Mansion. After all, this is the Zhenxing Marquis' Mansion, not your own territory."

Chu Qirui bowed his hands and agreed. He sneered in his heart, but his face remained calm. He said goodbye to Lu Yundi and returned to Chongrenhou Mansion triumphantly.

Chu Qirui's actions in the Zhenxing Marquis's mansion were indeed strictly monitored. Lu Yundi and Xiang Zhu secretly placed spies to closely monitor his every move. However, Chu Qirui did not seem to care. He continued to do his own thing, interacting with everyone in the mansion, and even held some small banquets in the mansion, singing and laughing with everyone.

Lu Yundi was secretly puzzled. She discussed with Xiang Zhu, "Xiang Zhu, is Chu Qirui doing this to deliberately confuse us?"

Xiang Zhu nodded slightly and said, "Yes, ma'am. He did this on the one hand to conceal his tracks, and on the other hand he might be looking for an opportunity. We need to be more careful."

At this moment, a servant came hurriedly and whispered to Lu Yundi and Xiang Zhu, "Sisters, Chu Qirui just had a secret conversation with a mysterious person in the study. It seemed that they were discussing something important."

Cuiying and Xiangzhu looked at each other and immediately realized that this might be an important clue. They decided to go to the study to check it out themselves.

In the study, Chu Qirui had already left. There were some scattered papers on the table, with dense words written on them. Cuiying looked carefully and found some analysis about military orders and military intelligence.

Xiang Zhu picked up a piece of paper, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes: "Madam, look at this paper, it mentions a person, saying that this person can help Chu Qirui control the military talisman."

Cuiying took the paper, a hint of contemplation flashed in her eyes.

This news is of great importance and must be told to my wife immediately.

She and Xiang Zhu returned to Lu Yundi's room and told him what had happened in detail.

After hearing this, Lu Yundi was silent for a moment, then said: "It seems that this mysterious person is Chu Qirui's real backer. We must find this person as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

……

Lu Yundi knew all the people in the capital and was the best at knowing all kinds of news. However, people in the Qinlou and Chuguan could also know about the slightest movement in the court.

The night was as dark as ink. In the back garden of Zhenxing Marquis's mansion, the moonlight sprinkled between the rockery and the flowing water, quiet and deep. Lu Yundi sat on the stone steps, with a hint of anxiety between her brows. The maid Xiang Zhu stood cautiously beside her, holding a cup of hot tea in her hand.

"Madam, you seem to be worried about something?" Xiang Zhu asked softly, with concern in his eyes.

Lu Yundi nodded slightly, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "Yes, the court has been turbulent recently. I wanted to find out some information, but I found that I knew nothing. It's really strange that our Zhenxing Marquis Mansion is so powerful, but it can't compare to a small Qinlou Chuguan."

Xiang Zhu heard this, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Qinlou Chuguan? Madam, are you talking about the newly emerged force?"

"That's right." Lu Yundi sighed softly, "They seem to be able to know the slightest movement in the court, but we are helpless. This makes me wonder who is behind the Qinlou and Chuguan."

Xiang Zhu thought for a moment and said cautiously: "Madam, could it be the Chongren Marquis Mansion? After all, they have always been at odds with us. If they control Qinlou and Chuguan, then..."

Lu Yundi shook his head slightly, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes: "I have thought so before, but after careful observation, Qinlou and Chuguan's style of doing things is very different from Chongrenhou Mansion. If they are really in control, they should not be so obscure."

"Could it be some other force?" Xiang Zhu frowned, trying to find the answer.

"Madam, you said that Qinlou and Chuguan's style of doing things is different from that of Chongrenhou Mansion, so who is the person behind them?" Xiang Zhu held the hot tea, warmth spreading between her hands, and her voice drifted gently in the night breeze.

Lu Yundi narrowed his eyes slightly, as if recalling something: "Qin Lou and Chu Guan are very clever and well-informed, yet they remain mysterious. I guess the person behind them might be a hidden master, or a force that we haven't noticed yet."

Xiang Zhu nodded, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes: "Then how should we find clues?"

"Clues?" Lu Yundi smiled slightly, with a gleam in his eyes. "Since Qinlou and Chuguan can know the news of the court, their sources of information must be very reliable. We should start from the source and see how the news spread."

The night grew darker, and the lanterns in the back garden swayed slowly, illuminating the figures of Lu Yundi and Xiang Zhu.

Xiang Zhu thought for a moment and spoke cautiously: "Madam, if we start from the source of the news, we must first find the messenger of the news in Qinlou and Chuguan. But these people act cautiously, how can we approach them?"

Lu Yundi gently stroked the teacup in his hand, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "This is indeed not easy, but it is not impossible. We can first send someone to sneak into Qinlou and Chuguan to get information."

Xiang Zhu's eyes flashed with cunning: "Madam, don't worry, I will find a way to let them in smoothly. However, the people in Qinlou and Chuguan must be very cautious. If our people are exposed, the consequences will be disastrous."

"Well, I understand that." Lu Yundi nodded, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes, "So we have to be careful and try to minimize the losses. In addition, we also need to place spies in the mansion. Once there is any news, notify me immediately."

Xiang Zhu nodded, a look of determination flashed in his eyes: "Don't worry, Madam, I will make proper arrangements."

The two were silent for a while, and Lu Yundi suddenly said, "By the way, Xiang Zhu, you mentioned Chongren Marquis Mansion just now. Do you think they really have nothing to do with this matter?"

Xiang Zhu thought for a moment and shook his head gently: "Madam, I don't think Chongren Marquis Mansion has much to do with this matter. Their style of doing things is flamboyant. If they want to control Qinlou and Chuguan, it is impossible to be so secretive. Moreover, Chongren Marquis Mansion has not made much movement recently, and seems to be dormant."