Yuan Hui slammed his fist on the table in anger, still not satisfied. He then looked at Lu Cijian, who seemed completely unaffected, his expressionless face showing no emotion.
He could only sigh helplessly, "Aren't you angry? We finally managed to find a little bit of leverage that connected us to the King of Chu, but the lead just disappeared like that."
Over the years, the King of Chu's power has gradually expanded, and he has shown signs of becoming equal to the Emperor. In addition, there is the Empress Dowager and the Prince of Jin who are also eyeing him covetously.
The emperor has not had a single day of peace in recent years.
He always felt that if he allowed the ambitious King of Chu to continue developing his power, the position would inevitably change hands sooner or later.
Lu Cijian glanced at him and said calmly, "I expected this long ago, why are you angry?"
If the King of Chu were truly easy to deal with, Song Bingcheng would have dealt with him long ago; why would he need to come and help?
He had never been interested in the intrigues and backstabbing in the imperial court, and he would never have gotten involved if it weren't for Song Bingcheng and that other person.
He preferred a simple, ordinary life to power and money, but those things were a luxury for him.
Just then, a guard outside the house respectfully said, "My lord, the Marquis of Anding has arrived."
Yuan Hui frowned and replied, "Understood."
I don't know why this big Buddha suddenly came to the Ministry of Justice.
Lu Cijian unconsciously clenched his fist when he heard the title "Marquis of Anding," but quickly relaxed it when Yuan Hui looked over. He said expressionlessly, "Since you have distinguished guests to entertain, I will take my leave."
Yuan Hui nodded and said, "The people from the Ministry of Justice will go to Pingjiang County today and execute the people in the manor. From now on, those people will belong to Miss Jiang."
Lu Cijian responded and went straight out of the house, only to run into Marquis Anding at the corner.
He simply stopped and stood to one side with his head down.
Marquis An Ding glanced at him briefly before turning his gaze away and heading straight into the reception room next door.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Yuan Hui immediately bowed respectfully, saying, "Lord Marquis."
Marquis An Ding simply waved his hand, his gaze falling on the two cups of tea that had not yet been put away on the table, and casually said, "My lord is indeed very busy with official duties every day."
"I wonder if there's any news about the person I asked you to investigate a few days ago?"
Yuan Hui was taken aback, and it took him a while to suddenly remember the matter. He could only laugh awkwardly a few times before quickly saying, "Don't worry, my lord, I have already ordered people to investigate. I will inform you in time if there is any news."
He's been very busy these past few days, mainly dealing with the Zhu Shichang case, so he hasn't had time to help the other party find someone.
Marquis An Ding frowned, a hint of displeasure showing on his resolute face. "So you haven't found out yet?"
Yuan Hui unconsciously swallowed and quickly said, "My lord, I have done my best to send people to investigate, but just as you said, the other party's whereabouts are extremely strange. They disappeared in Jincheng Prefecture, which makes them very difficult to find."
Marquis An Ding responded, saying, "Continue your investigation, and remember to let me know as soon as you have any news."
After saying that, he got up and left.
Yuan Hui finally breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the other person's figure gradually disappear. Compared to these military generals, he preferred to talk to those civil officials, at least he didn't have to worry about being beaten.
Marquis An Ding, that capricious fellow, must have been out of his mind to ask him to help find someone.
He has so many things to do that he's practically doing the work of three people, and this guy still comes looking for trouble. He could have investigated it himself, so why is he coming to him? It's really strange.
He shook his head silently. "I really don't understand these people. Why do they make me investigate everything?"
Just as he finished his exclamation, he suddenly realized something, feeling as if he had discovered a shocking secret.
He finally understood why Lu Cijian looked familiar; weren't those eyes the same as those of the Marquis of Anding?
They were practically cut from the same mold, equally chilling and equally unfathomable.
Then, thinking back to the recent buzz in the capital about the Marquis of Anding's eldest son, who had been raised on the estate since childhood, returning to the capital.
Could Lu Cijian be the eldest son of the Marquis of Anding?
He widened his eyes in surprise, then quickly shook his head. It shouldn't be that; if it were, how could Marquis An Ding not have recognized Lu Cijian?
If even he can tell, surely his father wouldn't recognize him?
Upon closer examination, apart from his eyes, which bear a slight resemblance to those of the Marquis of Anding, Lu Cijian's other facial features are completely different, so the two must be unrelated.
Yes, it's definitely okay.
As soon as the Marquis of Anding stepped out of the Ministry of Justice, the guards waiting outside immediately came forward and respectfully said, "My lord, the second young master got into a fight with the young master of General Chen's family in a brothel. I heard it was over a girl."
Marquis An Ding merely frowned. "This idiot, let him be beaten to death. What a disgrace."
This scoundrel has completely disgraced him.
If it weren't for his status as a military officer, those civil officials would have ridiculed him even more.
This idiot is causing him trouble all the time. It hasn't been that long since he got into a fight at the restaurant. What a scoundrel.
Looking at the Marquis's furious face, the guard hesitated before speaking, "I heard that the young master was no match for Young Master Chen and was seriously injured."
He was not only seriously injured, but he was also beaten unilaterally. I heard that the servant who accompanied him was also beaten up.
Many people are now watching the spectacle.
Marquis An Ding sighed deeply, and after a long while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Then why don't you take him back to the manor? Hurry up and go!"
Even if that brat was unambitious, he was still raised by his side, and he still had some feelings for him.
We can't let this bastard get into any trouble; what would become of the Marquis's family's reputation then?
He disciplines his children while they are confined to the mansion; he wouldn't let others bully them.
The guard quickly responded and was about to turn and leave when Marquis Anding called him back, "Wait."
The guard was somewhat puzzled.
Marquis An Ding simply asked, "How is the investigation into the eldest young master going?"
The guard simply shook his head. "The young master's whereabouts are too well-hidden. I haven't been able to find him yet. Please wait a little longer, Your Excellency..."
Before he could finish speaking, Marquis An Ding said coldly, "If you can't find out, then forget it. There's no need to investigate anymore. If you don't want to come back, then don't ever come back."
Having said that, he mounted his horse and hurriedly rode towards the mansion.
Lu Cijian looked at that somewhat anxious figure and smiled self-deprecatingly.
How ironic! He thought his biological father, who disliked him, simply didn't like children and had abandoned him on the estate. Now it seems he just didn't like him.
The reason I'm going to such lengths to find him is simply because I don't want my military power to fall into other hands, not because I miss him.
It seems that everyone only seeks him out because he is useful.
Whether it was Marquis Anding, his nominal father, or Song Bingcheng.
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