The spring sunshine shines through the window lattices onto the exquisite carved furniture, reflecting a soft light.

In the hall, Lu Yundi sat in the main seat, looking calm and with a hint of worry in her eyes. Opposite her, Jiang Lili and Jiang Yinli sat opposite each other, and the atmosphere seemed a little tense.

Although the dissatisfaction in Jiang Lili's eyes had not completely dissipated, after Lu Yundi's comfort, her emotions had calmed down a lot. She bit her lip lightly and said to Jiang Yinli, "Brother, I know you mean well, but don't you think you are going too far? Mother has been working so hard for this family, why are you forcing her like this?"

Jiang Yinli frowned, his expression somewhat complicated. He said in a deep voice: "Li Li, don't you understand? The situation is turbulent now. If we don't consolidate our position in Zhenxing Marquis Mansion, we may be plotted against at any time. Although mother has worked hard, it is also for the future of our entire family."

Lu Yundi sighed softly and interrupted the conversation between the two. She looked at Jiang Lili and said softly, "Lili, your elder brother is right. The environment we are in now is indeed not optimistic. As a member of the Zhenxing Marquisate, each of us has the responsibility to consider the future of the family."

Jiang Lili pursed her lips, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes. She knew her mother was right, but she always felt that some things should not be handled this way. She turned her head and looked at the lush trees outside the window. She was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "I know, mother. I will try to understand you."

Jiang Yinli was relieved to see his sister's attitude change. He looked at Jiang Lili and spoke in a much more relaxed tone: "Lili, I know you are upset, but please believe that everything I do is for our Zhenxing Marquisate. As long as we unite as one, we will be able to overcome this difficulty."

Jiang Lili nodded gently. She knew her brother's intentions, but she still felt that some things should have better solutions. She turned her head and said to Lu Yundi, "Mother, I want to ask, do we really have no other way? Do we have to take such extreme measures?"

Lu Yundi smiled slightly, with a hint of appreciation in her eyes. She patted Jiang Lili's hand and said slowly: "Lili, you are a kind child, I understand your worries. But in this chaotic world, sometimes we have to make some difficult choices. But don't worry, mother will do her best to protect our family."

At this time, a maid came in with a letter in her hand. She walked up to Lu Yundi and gently handed the letter to her. Lu Yundi opened the letter, read it, and then handed it to Jiang Yinli.

Jiang Yinli took the letter and frowned after reading it. He looked at Lu Yundi and said in a deep voice, "Mother, this letter was sent from the border. According to the letter, the enemy troops have been frequently mobilized recently, and there seems to be a sign of a large-scale attack."

Lu Yundi's expression also became solemn. She looked at Jiang Yinli and said slowly, "It seems that our Zhenxing Marquisate must speed up its actions. Yinli, you should immediately send someone to notify the various princes and let them prepare for the battle."

Seeing this, Jiang Lili couldn't help but feel worried. She looked at her mother and brother and couldn't help but say, "Mother, brother, you must be careful. At times like this, people's hearts are hard to predict. You must be wary of the people around you."

Lu Yundi and Jiang Yinli looked at each other and saw the worry in each other's eyes.

Jiang Lili's voice was soft, but it was like a gust of cold wind blowing past, making Lu Yundi and Jiang Yinli feel even colder. They knew very well that at this moment, every corner of Zhenxing Marquis's Mansion could be filled with murderous intent.

"Li Li, don't worry, we understand." Lu Yundi gently patted Jiang Li Li's hand, his tone firm, but a hint of imperceptible worry flashed in his eyes.

Jiang Yinli nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "Yes, we will act carefully. Now, the most important thing is to find out the truth and find out who is behind it."

As the three were talking, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the mansion. A young servant in green clothes ran in, sweating profusely, holding a gold-stamped envelope in his hand.

"Madam, this is an urgent letter from the palace!" said the servant breathlessly.

Lu Yundi took the envelope, opened it and looked at it, his face suddenly became extremely heavy. Seeing this, Jiang Lili and Jiang Yinli also became nervous.

"Li Li, Yin Li, come over and take a look." Lu Yundi handed them the letter.

Jiang Lili took the letter and saw that it said: "The Zhenxing Marquis's Mansion is suspected of treason, and the property will be confiscated immediately to investigate the crime."

"Treason?" Jiang Lili exclaimed, her eyes full of disbelief.

Jiang Yinli clenched his fists, burning with anger: "It's clear that someone is deliberately framing us!"

The atmosphere in the mansion was extremely tense. Lu Yundi pondered for a moment and suddenly said, "Yinli, go and ask Lord Wang to come over. He is well versed in the law and may be able to clear our grievances."

"Yes, mother." Jiang Yinli took the order and left.

Outside the mansion, Lord Wang hurried in. He was wearing an official uniform and looked serious. As soon as he entered the mansion, he felt the tense atmosphere.

"My Lord, Madam, what happened?" asked Lord Wang.

Lu Yundi briefly recounted the incident. After listening, Lord Wang frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "This matter is of great importance. We must act immediately. First, we must find evidence as soon as possible to prove the innocence of Zhenxing Marquis Mansion."

"Lord Wang, what do you think?" Jiang Lili asked anxiously.

Lord Wang's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he slowly said: "We have to start from two aspects. One is to investigate whether there is a traitor in the mansion, and the other is to find evidence to prove that Zhenxing Marquis Mansion has nothing to do with the rebellion."

After that, Lord Wang turned and left, and began to arrange the investigation. Everyone in the mansion got busy, each with their own division of labor, looking for clues.

At this time, Jiang Lili and Lu Yundi returned to the room. They sat in silence, their hearts full of worry.

Jiang Lili looked at her mother's worried expression and couldn't help but comfort her: "Mom, don't worry, we will definitely find the real murderer and clear Dad's name."

Lu Yundi nodded gently, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "Li Li, you are right. We must trust Yin Li and believe that he will be able to find out the truth."

As night fell, the lights in Zhenxing Marquis's mansion were brightly lit, and the busy figures of the people were reflected on the windows, forming a busy picture. In the midst of this busyness, Jiang Lili and Lu Yundi's hearts were full of worries and expectations.

Time flies, and the investigation progresses slowly. However, just when everyone is getting anxious, an unexpected clue appears. A servant accidentally found a letter hidden in a secret compartment of a bookshelf while cleaning the study.

The letter actually recorded the details of the suspected rebellion of the Zhenxing Marquisate. It turned out that all this was done by a distant relative of the Zhenxing Marquisate. In order to seize the power of the Marquisate, he actually bribed the eunuchs in the palace and deliberately framed the Zhenxing Marquisate.

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