The next day, Lu Zhiyun went out after breakfast, but was stopped as soon as the carriage left.
"Miss..." Ding Xiang saw the people outside, turned around and said to Lu Zhiyun, "It's Prince Xie."
Lu Zhiyun opened the curtain and looked outside.
Xie Chengjin and his men stopped not far away on horseback.
Seeing her looking over, Xie Chengjin's man came over carrying a birdcage.
"Miss Lu, our prince said that you were frightened yesterday. This gadget is to calm the fright of the young lady."
Just as Lu Zhiyun was about to refuse, the man thrust the birdcage into the coachman's hand and went back.
Afterwards, Xie Chengjin rode away with his men.
"Miss..." Lilac brought the birdcage over, "What a beautiful parrot."
"How could anyone give it to me by force?" Lu Zhiyun said, "I haven't said I want to accept it yet!"
"What should we do now?" Ding Xiang asked.
Lu Zhiyun looked at it and said, "Take it back and ask if there is anyone in the house who knows how to raise birds. If so, arrange it first."
"good."
Lu Yi arrived at Dali Temple, called Jia Chengping over, and handed over the case entrusted by Xie Chengjin to Jia Chengping.
"Brother Lu, as the crown prince of Feng Lin Kingdom, this is a thankless job."
"I know." Lu Yi said, "This matter can only be investigated secretly and cannot be exposed openly. Don't worry, if it is done well, you will be credited with a great contribution."
"Hehe..." Jia Chengping said with a smile, "That's what I've been waiting for."
"Why aren't you leaving yet?"
"Today's morning court is very lively!" Jia Chengping's official position is not enough. He is only eligible to participate in the court meeting, not the usual morning court.
However, today's excitement has spread, even officials like them who do not have enough official positions have heard about it.
"You mean I was involved in a book?" Lu Yi raised his eyebrows.
"Of course not. I heard that Mr. Wang took your ginseng and you were fine. Instead, your brother, Mr. Lu Xuan, used evidence to accuse him of enriching himself, and then he was demoted." Jia Chengping said with a smile.
, "Everyone said that Master Lu Xuan would become a blockbuster if he didn't make a sound."
Lu Xuan did not go to court, but he wrote a memorial. It happened that the memorial was seen when the old emperor was in the worst mood, and something happened.
Something happened to the man named Wang.
As for how it could be such a coincidence, only heaven knows, earth knows, Lu Xuanzhi, and the person who works for him know.
"Okay, let's do something quickly."
"Last question." Jia Chengping looked around and saw no one else. He lowered his voice and asked, "Isn't it you who asked Mr. Lu Xuan to write a book with the surname Wang?"
"No." Lu Yi said, "It's just a coincidence."
Jia Chengping had an expression that said, "I believe you are evil."
Lu Yi did not explain further.
In fact, he really wasn't the one who asked Lu Xuan to do it.
No matter how smart he was, he couldn't have known that the man named Wang was going to attack him today. As for whether Lu Xuan knew about it in advance, he didn't ask. After all, he was busy recently, and Lu Xuan was also very busy.
"You must now focus on the matter I have assigned you. If you need anything, you can report to me." Lu Yi said.
Everyone in the Lu family is busy, as if they are shining in their own fields all the time.
After being busy like this for a while, the day came for the Lu family to hold a banquet.
As the hostess, Mu Siyu is responsible for greeting the female guests. As the young lady in the mansion, Lu Zhiyun is responsible for accompanying the ladies of the same age.
As for Lu Shaoyu, Mu Zhenghan, and Lu Yi, they all have their own tasks.
When the guests walked into the Lu family's door, they were immediately attracted by the different layout.
Not far from the gate, there is a fountain. The mouth of the fountain is in the shape of a lion, and cool water spurts out from the lion's mouth.
Look at the mansion surrounded by greenery and the flowers and plants are fragrant. All kinds of precious flowers and plants can be seen here, and the various fish in the pond are also very rare.
"Why does this turtle look so familiar?" said a lady.
"Doesn't Madam often go to Zhenguo Temple to offer incense?" said the old servant next to her, "This turtle is the divine turtle from Zhenguo Temple."
"What?"
"Not long ago, my wife went to Zhenguo Temple. The abbot of Zhenguo Temple said that my wife was a good person in eight generations, and that the turtle would be able to gain some spiritual energy by following her, so he gave it to my wife."
The ladies around looked at each other.
The turtle in Zhenguo Temple was said to be older than their abbot. It was the treasure of Zhenguo Temple and was given to Mrs. Lu without any thought.
Those who were fasting and chanting Buddha immediately chanted "Amitabha" to the turtle.
Under the leadership of the servant, the ladies arrived at a paradise where birds were singing and flowers were fragrant.
"Where is this?"
"Madam said that she is tired of staying in the house on weekdays, so today she will entertain all the guests outside." The servant said, "There are snacks, fruits, and various kinds of food over there. Madams can help themselves. There will be more later.
The seafood dinner needs to be served hot, so it can only be served after all the guests have arrived. Guests, please sit down as you please."
"It's really strange here, even the people sitting on it are different." A lady said, "Is this a wicker chair? I've seen it in the Dream Home. It would be very interesting to sit on it and read a book on weekdays."
"This Lu Mansion is obviously low-key and luxurious, but there is no contradiction at all." Mrs. Tan said with a smile.
"Did you see it? The cloth spread on the table is not ordinary cloth, but Yun brocade."
"Those plates are not ordinary plates, each is worth ten gold!"
"Mrs. Lu is really wealthy. Most people can't compare with her." Let alone ordinary people, I'm afraid even those noble families may not be able to compare with her.
Some nobles may appear to be prosperous, but in fact they are empty shells long ago, using their little capital to maintain their appearance.
"Oh, sorry, I'm late. I'm late." Mrs. Gong walked over with a charming smile.
Behind her followed a woman dressed as an old nanny. Upon closer inspection, she turned out to be Mrs. Rong.
The ladies showed complicated expressions.
Not long ago, Mrs. Rong was drinking tea and eating snacks with them. She was wearing more fashionable jewelry than them, and she was wearing the latest style of dress.
In a short period of time, she became the slave of her sworn enemy, and her originally well-maintained face became ten years older, looking like an old woman.
"It's not too late, we just arrived." Mrs. Tan said, "You look good and you seem to be in a good mood!"
"Of course, you know me, when I see someone being unlucky, I feel particularly good!" Gong said.
The lady next to her took her hand and said in a low voice: "You have a big heart and dare to stay with such a person. If she did anything, you don't even know how you died."
"Don't worry, I'll send someone to keep an eye on her. Normally she can't touch my things and is only responsible for cleaning my toilet. I'm not thinking that we are all old friends. Maybe you haven't seen her for a long time.
I’ll bring it here for you to see.” Gong said.
Everyone heard that Mr. Rong was now responsible for cleaning the toilet for Mr. Gong, so they all walked away holding their noses.
"Okay, I've seen it. Someone, take her out." Mrs. Gong waved her hand.
On such an important occasion, she would not let Mr. Rong make them uncomfortable.
She brought Mr. Rong here just to show her how well Mrs. Lu, whom she originally disliked the most, was doing well now. Her husband had been promoted again and had given her a royal appointment.