Upon hearing this, the driver couldn't help but become curious: "Commander, how much do you know about Lu Yundi?"

The commander pondered for a while, then slowly said, "Lu Yundi, the new wife of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion. She was originally the concubine's daughter of Minister Lu, and her status was not prominent. But since she married into the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion, she has demonstrated extraordinary talents and means, not only making Yan Canglan restrain himself a lot, but also making other people in the Marquis's Mansion look at her with new eyes."

As the driver listened to the commander's description, he became even more interested in Lu Yundi.

"I heard that the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery is recruiting teachers and martial arts teachers." A hint of amusement flashed in the commander's eyes.

The driver shook his head and insisted on his opinion: "Commander-in-chief, the threshold of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion is already unattainable, and it is even more difficult to recruit a master or a martial arts master. We might as well just find a job and live a comfortable life as a servant in the Marquis's Mansion."

The commander in the carriage smiled softly upon hearing this, his eyes revealing a hint of depth: "Driver, are you thinking about me, or are you worried about your future?"

The driver was stunned and scratched his head awkwardly: "My Lord, you have misunderstood. I dare not have any selfish motives. I just think that this approach is indeed a bit complicated. After all, the rules of the Marquis' Mansion are not something we can easily figure out."

The commander nodded, a firm look flashing in his eyes: "I know you have good intentions, but my plan is not what you think. The Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion, humph, that place hides many secrets, I want to unveil it myself."

The driver looked at the commander in confusion: "Sir, the secret you are talking about is..."

The commander smiled mysteriously and patted the driver on the shoulder: "You just need to know that this secret is of vital importance to me and is also related to the future fate of the Western Wei Dynasty. Now, just drive with peace of mind, and I will tell you the next plan."

Although the driver still had some doubts in his heart, since the commander was so confident, he had no choice but to believe it.

The commander's voice echoed in the carriage, carrying with it unquestionable majesty.

"Listen carefully. I need you to repeat every word you heard without any mistakes."

The driver nodded, a trace of awe flashing in his eyes. He recalled every detail of his stay at Lu's mansion and spoke slowly:

"Yes, Commander. I heard the conversation between Lu Yundi and her idiot brother Lu Zhiwei. She said, 'Zhiwei, have you dreamed of that woman again recently? The woman who scared you.' Lu Zhiwei nodded, his eyes full of fear. Lu Yundi sighed, 'That woman is dead, Zhiwei, you don't have to be afraid anymore.'"

The commander nodded slightly, a cold light flashed in his eyes: "Go on."

The driver licked his lips and continued: "Lu Yundi said, 'However, the cause of her death is a mystery. She died suddenly that year and was declared to have an illness, but I know that things are not that simple.' Lu Zhiwei seemed to remember something and suddenly became excited, 'Sister, was that woman killed by us?' Lu Yundi was silent for a while, then said, 'Zhiwei, there are some things that we'd better never reveal.'"

The atmosphere in the carriage became oppressive. The commander took a deep breath and asked, "Do you think what Lu Yundi said is true?"

The driver hesitated for a moment and replied, "Commander-in-chief, I don't think Lu Yundi is telling the truth. She seems to be hiding something, but her concern for her brother is genuine. I think we can find a breakthrough from her."

The commander was silent for a while, then ordered: "Okay, then do as you say. Immediately send someone to investigate the cause of death of Aunt Zheng of the Lu Mansion, and make sure to get to the bottom of it. At the same time, strengthen the surveillance of Lu Yundi to see if she has any other secrets."

The driver took the order and turned to arrange his men. The carriage continued to move forward in the night, and the commander in the carriage closed his eyes and thought.

Time goes back to four years ago. Aunt Zheng of the Lu Mansion died suddenly. It was announced to the public that it was due to illness, but the commander had a trace of doubt in his heart.

The driver nodded, and in his mind he had already begun to think about the details of the investigation. He asked, "Sir, how should we proceed with the mastermind behind the counterfeiting of coins?"

The commander narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a moment, and then said: "We need to think about this matter carefully. The forces in the capital are complicated and we can't act rashly. First, we need to start from the inside of the Nine Gates to see if there is a traitor."

"An insider?" The driver asked in surprise, "Could it be that someone from the Nine Gates is also involved?"

"That's right." There was a barely perceptible chill in the commander's voice. "This matter involves a lot of people. If someone inside hadn't tipped off the person behind the scenes, it wouldn't have been possible for him to control the situation so easily."

The driver pondered for a while, then said, "Sir, I think we can start from two aspects. On the one hand, we should strengthen the surveillance of Lu Yundi to see if she is colluding with the person behind the scenes; on the other hand, we should increase the intensity of the internal investigation of the Nine Gates to find the traitor."

The commander nodded in agreement: "You are right. However, this matter must be done secretly and not alert the enemy. You go and make the arrangements first, and I will send someone to assist you secretly."

……

Lu Yundi walked into the front hall with Yan Canglan and Yan Shuqin lightly, glanced at Ji Yunlin gently, and then winked at Yan Canglan and Yan Shuqin. Yan Canglan and Yan Shuqin understood and bowed to Ji Yunlin together.

Ji Yunlin nodded slightly, withdrew his gaze from the ancient calligraphy and painting, and turned to the three people, with a bookish smile on his lips. However, behind this smile, Yan Canglan and Yan Shuqin felt an indescribable sense of oppression.

Yan Canglan stood behind Lu Yundi, his eyes were like ice, looking at Ji Yunlin coldly. In his eyes, Ji Yunlin was just a poor scholar, how could he be qualified to be his teacher? But he could not disobey his mother's arrangement. He clenched his fists, his knuckles turned white, and tried to suppress the dissatisfaction in his heart.

Yan Shuqin stood beside Yan Canglan, with a look of scrutiny and curiosity in her eyes. She felt that Ji Yunlin's temperament was different from others, a kind of innate calmness and confidence. She wanted to know what was so special about such a scholar that made her mother value him so much.

Lu Yundi looked at the expressions of Yan Canglan and Yan Shuqin and sighed inwardly. These two children were still not very receptive to Ji Yunlin. She coughed lightly, breaking the silence in the front hall.

"Master Ji, these are my son Yan Canglan and my daughter Yan Shuqin. You will teach them from now on, and I hope you can take care of them."

He took a deep breath, walked forward steadily, bowed, and said sincerely: "Madam, Yunlin is willing to come to the Marquis' Mansion to teach, but I have a request, I hope Madam will fulfill it."

Lu Yundi smiled slightly, with a hint of tenderness in her eyes, and she said softly: "Master Ji, if you have any request, just ask."

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