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

Xiang Zhu pondered for a moment and said, "The fire started in a firewood room in the backyard, but there was no obvious fire source around the firewood room, and the firewood was not completely dry, so it shouldn't have caught fire so easily. I found some tiny gunpowder particles at the scene, which makes me suspect that someone deliberately set the fire."

Lu Yundi narrowed his eyes slightly, and he already had the answer in his mind: "Gunpowder? In this case, it is undoubtedly Chu Qirui's handiwork. He actually dared to openly set fire in the mansion. He is really bold."

"Yes, ma'am. Also, I found a mysterious footprint in a corner of the backyard. The footprints were of varying depths, so they must have been left there intentionally." Xiang Zhu added.

Lu Yundi immediately realized the seriousness of the problem. This was not just a fire, but a conspiracy against the mansion. She took a deep breath and calmly analyzed: "Since Chu Qirui dared to do this, he must have his purpose. If we want to solve this problem thoroughly, we must first find out his spies hidden in the mansion."

Xiang Zhu nodded in agreement. She pondered for a moment and then said, "Madam, I think we should start with the servants in the mansion and investigate them one by one. At the same time, we should strengthen the surveillance of various places in the mansion. Once we find any suspicious people, we should take immediate measures."

Lu Yundi nodded slightly, having already made up his mind: "Okay, go and make arrangements immediately. I want you to personally lead a group of reliable guards to secretly investigate this matter. Remember, you must act carefully and not alert the enemy."

A hint of determination flashed in Xiang Zhu's eyes, and she immediately responded, "Yes, ma'am. I'll arrange it right away." She turned and left, her steps firm and powerful, as if she had already made up her mind.

Lu Yundi looked at Xiang Zhu's back, but she had another thought in her mind. This conspiracy would not be easily exposed, and every detail needed to be treated with caution. She turned back to the house and called another trusted maid named Cuiying.

"Cuiying, go get the copy of the Book of Changes in my collection." Lu Yundi ordered.

Cuiying looked at the lady in confusion, but did not ask any more questions. She turned around to get the book. After a while, Cuiying handed the book to Lu Yundi, who gently opened it and began to read it attentively.

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside the house. Lu Yundi looked up and saw that it was the housekeeper Wang Fu who walked in with a middle-aged man.

"Madam, this is a reliable person I selected from the mansion. His name is Li Quan. He is familiar with all the affairs in the mansion and is a reliable spy." Wang Fu introduced respectfully.

Lu Yundi nodded slightly, his eyes falling on Li Quan. Li Quan immediately knelt down and whispered, "Madam, I am willing to serve the Marquis' Mansion. If there is any mistake, I am willing to bear all the consequences."

Lu Yundi smiled faintly and said, "Li Quan, please stand up. Since Wang Fu recommended you, I believe you are a useful person. However, this conspiracy is very serious. If you are really willing to serve, you must do the following."

Li Quan immediately stood up and listened attentively.

"You must secretly investigate Chu Qirui's power in the mansion and find out his accomplices." Lu Yundi said in a serious tone.

"You must also pay close attention to unusual movements in the mansion. If you find anything suspicious, report to me immediately. Finally, you must act carefully and not let anyone know your identity. Otherwise, not only will you be in danger, but the entire mansion will be in danger." Lu Yundi's tone became heavier and his eyes swept over Li Quan sharply.

Li Quan bowed deeply and said in a deep voice: "Madam, rest assured, I will do my best and will never let you down."

After making arrangements for Li Quan, Lu Yundi turned his attention to Xiang Zhu, who had returned to the house.

"Xiang Zhu, how's the progress on your side?" asked Lu Yundi.

Xiang Zhu smiled slightly and replied, "Madam, I have arranged the guards, and they have begun the investigation in secret. In addition, I have also added spies in various places in the mansion. If any suspicious person appears, we will be able to find him immediately."

Lu Yundi nodded with satisfaction, but there was still a trace of worry in his heart.

On this day, Xiang Zhu hurried back to Lu Yundi's house with a serious look on his face.

"Madam, we found a suspicious person." Xiang Zhu whispered.

Lu Yundi immediately stood up and asked, "Who is it?"

Xiang Zhu handed over a portrait, which showed a middle-aged man with an ordinary face but a hint of cunning in his eyes.

"This is a stoker we found in the kitchen, his name is Chen Si. He only joined the Marquis' Mansion recently, but his behavior is very suspicious. We suspect he might be a spy arranged by Chu Qirui in the mansion." Xiang Zhu explained.

Lu Yundi looked at the portrait carefully and made a decision in his mind.

"Okay, send someone to arrest him secretly immediately. I want to interrogate him personally." Lu Yundi said coldly.

Xiang Zhu took the order and left, while Lu Yundi returned to the house and began to prepare to interrogate Chen Si.

During the interrogation, Chen Si was cunning and refused to admit that he was Chu Qirui's spy. However, Lu Yundi, with his rich experience and keen insight, finally exposed his true colors.

"Chen Si, why did you put a fire in the kitchen? Don't you know that this is extremely dangerous?" Lu Yundi asked coldly.

Chen Si's face changed, and he explained in a panic: "Madam, I...I was just careless."

Lu Yundi sneered: "Careless? Do you think I will believe you? You are clearly being instructed by someone to destroy the peace of my mansion."

Chen Si was unable to defend himself and finally admitted his crime. He revealed that Chu Qirui had indeed arranged spies in the mansion in an attempt to weaken the power of Zhenxing Hou by destroying the mansion.

Upon learning all this, Lu Yundi couldn't help feeling a chill in his heart.

.......

The next day.

Lu Yundi sat on an exquisite rosewood chair, the teacup in her hand trembling slightly. She blew gently on the tea leaves floating on the water, but her eyes fell on Jiang Lili and Jiang Yinli. The brother and sister quarreled in front of her, and although their voices were not loud, they were full of gunpowder.

"Can't you two just sit down quietly and talk properly?" Lu Yundi reprimanded softly, but there was a hint of doting in his tone.

Jiang Lili and Jiang Yinli immediately shut up and the arguing stopped abruptly. They both looked at Lu Yundi with a hint of guilt in their eyes.

"Mother, we just have some minor disagreements, there's no quarrel." Jiang Lili defended herself, her voice much softer, without the sharpness just now.

"Yeah, mother, we're just discussing some things." Jiang Yinli also lowered his head and said, there was no previous indifference and hostility in his eyes.

Lu Yundi nodded slightly, the reproach in her eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by a faint smile. She put down the teacup in her hand, sighed softly, and then spoke slowly.

"No matter whether it's a small matter or a big matter, the most important thing is communication and understanding. You are siblings, and your relationship is still connected. How can you be so confrontational?" Lu Yundi's words were full of emotion. She stood up, walked to Jiang Lili and Jiang Yinli, and patted them on the shoulders gently.

Jiang Lili lowered her head and was silent for a while, then slowly spoke: "Mother, I know I spoke too harshly just now, but Yinli, you are too much. It was obviously you who provoked me first."