The old uncle Yan Zhengzhou of the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion is the elder brother of the old Marquis Yan Zhengxi of the Zhongyong Marquis' Mansion.

In the past, the Yan family had only one hereditary earl title, which was passed down to the eldest son, Yan Zhengzhou, who is now a descendant of the Yongchang Earl's Mansion.

Yan Zhengxi established outstanding merits for the royal family with his own efforts and won the noble title of Loyal and Brave Marquis. He married the virtuous old lady and together they laid the foundation for the glory of the Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion today.

The Yongchang Marquis's Mansion is the main branch, and the Zhongyong Marquis's Mansion is the branch.

The Yongchang Earl's Mansion, the eldest clan, flourished and prospered.

In comparison, the branch of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion does seem a little weak in this regard.

Therefore, the clan school was established in the Yongchang Earl's Mansion.

Fortunately, the Mansion of the Earl of Yongchang and the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery were very close. After a while, Lu Yundi arrived at the side room in the backyard of the Mansion of the Earl of Yongchang.

I saw an old man lying on the ground groaning in pain, surrounded by a group of young men and women, all of whom were there to watch a show and join in the fun.

Lu Yundi walked to the old man, squatted gently, with a look of apology and concern on his face.

"Old Master, what's wrong with you? But what did Canglan do to offend you that made you so angry?"

The old man had a bitter look on his face, struggling to get up, but failed due to the pain. He glanced at Lu Yundi and said coldly, "Madam Lu, you came at the right time. What happened today is very serious. Yan Canglan was disrespectful to his elders and did not follow the rules. He even dared to hurt someone in the academy. I must make him receive the punishment he deserves."

Lu Yundi frowned slightly. She knew that the old master had a strict character, but this matter involved the family's reputation, so she had to handle it carefully. She said slowly: "Old Master, please calm down. As Yan Canglan's stepmother, I will discipline him strictly. But before that, please let me know what happened."

The old master snorted, his face showing dissatisfaction: "What happened is very simple. Yan Canglan quarreled with a classmate in the academy. Not only did he talk back to me, he also hurt him. How can I tolerate such disrespectful and lawless behavior?"

The students around nodded one after another, expressing their agreement with the old master's statement.

Lu Yundi sighed and said to the old master, "Old Master, you are right. But please, for the sake of the Loyal Marquis's Mansion, don't bother with the young man. I am willing to apologize to you on his behalf and promise to discipline him strictly."

A hint of hesitation flashed across the old master's face. He looked at Lu Yundi, feeling somewhat conflicted. He knew that Lu Yundi was the wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and had a distinguished status, but this matter involved the rules of the clan school, so he could not easily compromise.

The old man pouted and said, "Madam Lu, I appreciate your sincerity. But this matter is of great importance. I must wait for the old marquis and the old lady to come back and report to them in person."

A trace of anxiety flashed in Lu Yundi's eyes. She knew that the old man was a stubborn person. If the problem could not be solved as soon as possible, it would probably have a greater impact on Yan Canglan's reputation.

She took a deep breath and tried to persuade the old master: "Old Master, I understand your painstaking efforts. But the old Marquis and the old Madam Yu are not in the mansion at the moment, I am afraid we will have to wait for more than half a year. If you insist on waiting for him to come back, I am afraid that it will delay the children's studies. How about this, I will take Yan Canglan back to the Marquis' Mansion first, discipline him strictly, and then report to you after the old Marquis and his family come back."

The old man pondered for a moment, weighed the pros and cons, and finally nodded in agreement: "Since Madam Lu said so, I will believe you this time. But you must guarantee that Yan Canglan will be severely punished."

Lu Yundi smiled slightly, with gratitude on his face: "Don't worry, old master, I will never tolerate evil. After the matter is resolved, I will apologize to you in person. May I ask, old master, where is Yan Canglan now?"

"He was locked up in the Jiezheng Hall."

There is a small dark room in the yard, called Jie Zheng Tang, which is used to detain students who violate discipline.

Lu Yundi picked up a wooden stick from the ground and rushed into the Jie Zhengtang aggressively!

Holding a wooden stick, Lu Yundi rushed into the Jie Zhengtang with great momentum, only to find that the house was empty and in a mess.

She frowned, and a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes. At this time, the old man came in with a group of children watching.

"Madam, have you discovered anything?" the old man asked, looking around the room.

Lu Yundi looked at the half window swaying in the wind, frowning and said, "That bastard Yan Canglan has secretly escaped. Old Master, do these children know where he went?"

The old man looked at the young men and women who had gathered around him and asked calmly, "Do you know where Yan Canglan is going?"

The children all shook their heads, indicating that they had no idea. One of the young boys couldn't help but say, "We only saw Yan Canglan jump out of the window in a panic, and then he disappeared."

Lu Yundi turned her gaze to Yan Shuqin, who was standing aside with a blank expression on her face. She walked up to her and asked, "Yan Shuqin, where did your brother Yan Canglan go? Why didn't you tell the old master?"

Yan Shuqin raised her head, her eyes revealing a hint of indifference: "I don't know."

Lu Yundi frowned and said in a more serious tone: "Yan Shuqin, as a younger sister, don't you know anything about your brother's whereabouts?"

Yan Shuqin shook her head, still indifferent: "I really don't know about my brother's affairs."

Lu Yundi was so angry that his lungs were about to explode. He walked out of the Jiezheng Hall, threw the stick in his hand to the ground, and swept a cold gaze towards Yan Canglan's servants. He asked sternly: "Where did Yan Canglan go? You guys are his servants, don't you know his whereabouts?"

The servants looked at each other, intimidated by Lu Yundi's aura. They lowered their heads and dared not look her in the eye.

One of the more courageous servants hesitated for a moment and answered cautiously, "Madam, we really don't know where the young master has gone. Usually we can only wait outside the courtyard and dare not ask."

After a while, Hongying, Hongyou and Luhulu went out to look for someone but returned empty-handed.

Hongying said with a frustrated look: "Madam, we have gone out to look for the young master as you instructed, but unfortunately we have not found any trace of him."

After thinking for a while, she reported again, "However, Madam, I just found a dog hole outside the Jiezheng Hall leading to the street outside. Should we send someone to look there?"

Lu Yundi shook his head and said calmly, "No need. If Yan Canglan really crawled out of the dog hole, he would have disappeared in the crowd. If we send people to look for him, it would probably be in vain."

Lu Yundi turned his head and looked at Yan Canglan's three servants with a frosty face.

There was unquestionable majesty in her eyes, and the servants couldn't help but shrink their necks.

"If you three still want to stay in the Marquis' Mansion, remember carefully where the Young Master has been recently?" Lu Yundi's voice was as cold as ice, and the servants' faces turned pale in an instant.

The servant A hesitated for a moment and said tremblingly, "Madam, I remember that the young master really likes cricket fighting recently and goes to Kowloon Street to play every day."

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