The mansion is backed by a mountain and seems to have no connection with several other officials, but in fact, they are closely connected.

Doctor Yang looked in the direction of Xiao Ruyu's finger and pondered for a moment, "Little Princess, do you want to search this place?"

Xiao Ruyu nodded without question, her eyes full of confidence.

[Even if there is no trace of Lu Zongyuan here, there must be some connection with him. ]

【We just need to search and we will find out.】

After these words were spoken, Doctor Yang became a little hesitant.

"There is no actual evidence in this matter. If we rashly search, it will definitely cause panic."

"The little princess is indeed too bold."

He looked at Xiao Ruyu worriedly, thinking that this method was a little inappropriate. "If Lu Zongyuan is lying in ambush here, then this trip is undoubtedly walking into a tiger's den."

[Oh, Master, why haven't I seen you being so hesitant before? ]

Seeing that he rejected her idea, Xiao Ruyu approached him puzzledly and touched his chin.

[Is it because I’m getting older that I start to procrastinate? 】

After being glared at by Doctor Yang, she shrank her neck in dismay, still mumbling in dissatisfaction, "I'm not wrong again."

"Little princess, please don't argue with Master. Master is just being considerate."

Eleven rarely stood up to play the good guy because he just saw Xiao Ruyu winking at him twice.

Xiao Ruyu rolled her eyes and walked down the stairs.

[In that case, Master, please go and treat the officials. I will just go and see my cousins.]

[They were injured a few days ago, so I stopped by to see them.]

Doctor Yang agreed without giving it much thought.

"Go ahead, little princess. Remember to come back before dark."

After getting the approval, Xiao Ruyu immediately took Eleven to Duan Hou Mansion.

When she was halfway there, she suddenly stopped. The cat watched Doctor Yang walk away, then turned back.

"Little Princess, why is this?"

"Aren't you going to look for the two young masters of the Marquis' Mansion?

Eleven looked at her furtive movements in confusion and asked.

Xiao Ruyu made a gesture to keep quiet and pulled him to hide at the gate of Lu Mansion.

[Shh…]

【I suddenly remembered something.】

She stared at the door intently, recalling the last time she came back from the old temple.

Now that I think about it, that person must have been up to something!

[The last time I came back from outside the palace, I happened to see someone sneaking out of Lu's mansion.]

Xiao Ruyu had a solemn expression on his face. Thinking about the situation in which the cult had drugged officials before, his thoughts gradually became clearer.

[There must be an accomplice in this mansion to support Lu Zongyuan, otherwise it would be impossible to put the drug in out of thin air! ]

After hearing this, Eleven felt that it made a lot of sense.

"The little princess is really smart."

He couldn't help but whisper his admiration, but Xiao Ruyu covered his mouth with her small hand.

[Don't talk, someone is coming out. ]

Unexpectedly, less than half an hour after waiting, Xiao Ruyu saw the man in dark gray clothes that day.

He was dressed exactly the same as he was that day, and walked out of the mansion cautiously, looking around.

【Eleven, go! 】

At Xiao Ruyu's command, Eleven rushed out from the bushes and pinned the man to the ground.

"Tell me, who sent you?"

Eleven kicked him and chuckled.

The man tried to argue, struggling and shouting, "What are you doing? Beating people in broad daylight!"

Xiao Ruyu moved closer and noticed the bulge in his arms with her sharp eyes. She squatted down and pulled the thing out of his arms.

Medicinal herbs were scattered all over the floor, and there was also a list of sick officials.

I didn't expect this group of people to be so bold!

"We caught the criminal red-handed. What else do you have to say?"

Xiao Ruyu collected the medicinal herbs and prepared to hand them over to the government.

"The little princess is really smart. She really let us wait and see."

Eleven praised her out loud and secretly gave her a thumbs up.

【That's natural.】

Hearing Eleven praising her, Xiao Ruyu couldn't help but lift her head slightly with pride.

The two men didn't notice that the man on the ground began to twist his body.

When Xiao Ruyu lowered his head after hearing the low growl, he quickly pulled Eleven away.

"Be careful, he's a little weird."

I saw that person's body twisted into an unnatural shape, his eyes bulged out, and his face turned from blue to black.

The next second, his neck twisted back and he died.

[It’s witchcraft again. ]

【This man is just a puppet. 】

Xiao Ruyu sighed, walked forward and closed the man's eyes with his hands.

[This damn evil cult actually used ordinary people as a cover to drug these officials. ]

She gnashed with hatred and clenched Eleven's hand.

Eleven was dumbfounded as he watched this horrifying scene.

"That is to say, this person has never actually had any contact with Lu Zongyuan, and we cannot start with him."

"Now the clues are broken again."

【This is the fact.】

Xiao Ruyu was feeling a little depressed. She had failed again and again, which made her feel low.

Seeing that she was in a bad mood, Eleven patted her head and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely have other ways."

[Let's go find our cousins ​​first and find a way to search these places. ]

…

Inside Duan Hou’s mansion.

Duan Yiheng and Duan Yiling applied the medicine given by Xiao Ruyu, and were now able to get out of bed full of energy.

"Little Princess, the Emperor didn't hold you responsible for what happened a while ago, did he?"

Seeing Xiao Ruyu coming, Duan Yiling rushed over and started to worry about her.

[I am fine, but my two brothers are implicated. ]

She took Duan Yiling and Duan Yiheng's hands with some guilt and lowered her eyes.

"As long as the little princess is alright, nothing else matters."

Duan Yiheng looked at her with eyes full of doting and rubbed the top of her head.

Xiao Ruyu thought of the important matter and his expression darkened.

[I have come here this time to trouble you two brothers with one more thing. 】

She informed them of her intention to search the officials' residences, looking up at them eagerly.

Duan Yiling's eyes flashed with hesitation. The pain of the last fifty strokes of the cane was still fresh in his mind. He hesitated and said, "This...are we going to steal the military token this time as well?"

"My butt is not made of iron..."

Hearing him say this, Xiao Ruyu couldn't help but laugh out loud, and Duan Yiheng beside him also chuckled.

"Yiling, I'm afraid you forgot."

"After the last time, father gave us the right to deploy officers and soldiers."

He looked at Xiao Ruyu, full of relief, "It was the little princess who asked the emperor for it."

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot."

Duan Yiling slapped his head and smiled awkwardly.

"Of course you can. This is a serious matter. We will get started right away."

Several people agreed immediately and acted separately.

Duan Yiheng dispatched a group of officers and soldiers to search the area given by Xiao Ruyu.

Xiao Ruyu and Eleven followed behind the officers and soldiers, ready to arrest anyone who aroused suspicion.

An afternoon passed and everyone sat on the ground, looking at each other.