It was still the small, not-so-luxurious house of the past.
Logically speaking, given Lu Nanting's status in Yunzhou, this small house really wronged him.
But it happened that General Lu had a simple temperament and was alone in Yunzhou, so he just had a place to stay.
When Lin Ji came outside the General's Mansion, he found white silk hanging on the door and the same on the wall of the courtyard next to it.
But other than that, there's nothing else.
There were no relatives or friends to express condolences, not even servants to greet guests at the door.
The housekeeper of Lu Nanting whom I met earlier was also missing.
The door was closed and it was extremely deserted.
He really shouldn't look like a general who has guarded the northern border for many years and has a high reputation.
Lin Ji stepped forward and knocked on the door.
After a while, a somewhat cold voice sounded.
"Please come back as a visitor. There is no need to express condolences."
Hearing this familiar voice, Lin Ji breathed a sigh of relief.
"Zhao'er, it's me."
There were footsteps in the courtyard, and after a moment, the door was opened.
Lu Zhaoer was dressed in white, and his face looked a little gloomy.
"How did you come?"
"General Lu passed away, why didn't you summon me?" Lin Ji asked.
"Dad died suddenly. I originally thought that the poisonous wound had been mostly healed. Who would have thought that it would suddenly worsen in just a few days and be unable to be cured... I have used seventh-grade detoxifying pills, but to no avail." Lu Zhaoer sighed softly.
"Who poisoned him? General Zhenbei was poisoned. This matter should be investigated to the end."
Hearing this, Lu Zhaoer shook his head.
"Let's talk first."
Lu Zhaoer stepped aside and his eyes fell on the fox demon following Lin Ji.
She frowned slightly and said, "Demon Qi? Did you catch it?"
"Yes, he belongs to the Qingqiu Fox Clan. I caught him on the road because he was sucking people's yang energy, so I caught him."
"Why not kill him?" Lu Zhaoer asked casually.
"The Qingqiu Fox Clan is still related to the imperial court, and Yunzhou is also their territory. This little monster has never killed anyone, so it is hard to kill it."
When the fox demon behind heard this conversation, his heart was in his throat.
After Lin Ji explained, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. But she still didn't dare to make too much noise. After entering the door, she found a corner to hide.
Alingze jumped off Lin Ji's shoulders and landed in Lu Zhaoer's arms.
Lin Ji followed Lu Zhaoer into the main hall of the General's Mansion, which had been converted into a mourning hall.
But even though it is a mourning hall, it only serves as a memorial tablet for Lu Nan Pavilion on the table, nothing more.
"After my father's body was cremated, his ashes were scattered on the battlefield in the north."
Lu Zhaoer brought a cup of tea and placed it in front of Lin Ji, and said softly: "I originally planned to leave in two days to find you in Weizhou, but who would have thought that you would come to Yunzhou."
"I'm in Weizhou, thinking quietly." Lin Ji took a sip of tea, put down the tea cup, and said, "A lot of things happened in Victoria, and I'll tell you more about it later... In short, this trip is all about preparations.
First come to Yunzhou to find you, and then go south with you."
"Going south? Where?"
"I don't know. It just depends on where I go. I should eventually go to Yangzhou to send Aling back."
Lu Zhaoer smiled.
"Okay, I'll go with you."
Lin Ji felt that Lu Nanting's death seemed to have made Lu Zhaoer's temper even colder.
The smile that appeared in front of him at this moment was probably just a forced smile.
"I asked you earlier who was responsible for the poisoning of your uncle, but you put me off. Is there any hidden secret in this matter?" Lin Ji asked.
"I don't know. Before he died, my father repeatedly asked me not to investigate. He even asked me to leave Yunzhou as soon as possible and not return to the capital. Instead, I would go to Weizhou to find you."
Lu Zhaoer pursed his lips and sighed softly: "He still thinks that I am a child. He doesn't want to tell me anything, and he will never let me take revenge."
Hearing this, Lin Ji narrowed his eyes slightly.
The Lu family was so prestigious in the Qin Dynasty. Duke Ding Lu Guangmu was the head of the military attachés of the Qin Dynasty, and his status was not lower than that of the left and right prime ministers.
Lu Nanting had guarded Northern Xinjiang for many years, and his prestige in Yunzhou was unrivaled.
Even the sister of the current Emperor Pei was originally the wife of Lu Nanting and the daughter-in-law of the Lu family.
He holds a high position and is a relative of the emperor and the country.
An important figure in the Lu family is dead, but they still say they don’t want to investigate?
Lin Ji found the secret behind this troublesome just thinking about it.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Ji grabbed Lu Zhaoer's hand on the table and rubbed it gently, trying to give him some comfort.
"What about you? Do you want to check? If you want to check, I will accompany you."
Lu Zhaoer shook his head.
"No more checking."
After the words fell, Lu Zhaoer looked at Lin Ji and smiled bitterly.
"I just received a letter from Jingli two days ago. It was grandpa's handwriting. In the letter, he also said that the matter ends here...It is the same as dad's instructions, telling me not to stay in Yunzhou and not to return to the capital.
, but went to Victoria to find you."
"Even Lord Lu Guo said that?"
After thinking for a while, Lin Ji asked: "In that case, do you have any unfinished business in Yunzhou?"
"No more." Lu Zhaoer shook his head.
"Then we will stay in Mocheng for another day tonight, and tomorrow we will go south and leave the land of right and wrong."
Lu Zhaoer naturally had no objection.
Lin Jize stood up and said, "I originally planned to use this little fox to get some benefits from the Qingqiu Fox Clan."
While he was talking, he came to the small courtyard and looked at the little fox in the corner.
"Let's go. I'll spare your life this time. Next time, Lin won't be so easy to talk to."
As if receiving an amnesty, the little fox left the courtyard without looking back, and soon disappeared.
Afterwards, Lin Ji said hello to Lu Zhaoer, and then went straight to the Mocheng government office, where he met Qin Jinsong again.
Qin Jinsong was a little surprised when he heard that Lin Ji said he would leave the next day.
"Brother Lin, don't you want to stay for a few more days?"
"I won't stay anymore. I came here to pick up Zhao'er, but she said she didn't want to stay in Yunzhou anymore."
Qin Jinsong suddenly realized.
"Hey, once Brother Lu leaves, I won't even be able to find anyone to talk to in this huge Yunzhou."
Seeing that Lin Ji didn't interrupt, Qin Jinsong didn't say anything more on this topic.
"Brother Lin, I think you already know about the changes in Beijing?"
"Is it because the eunuch Lan Zeying became the acting chief?"
"That's right." Qin Jinsong nodded and asked, "What does Brother Lin think about this?"
Lin Ji chuckled.
"If the Supervisory Heaven Seal is not in his hands, what he says will be treated as farts."
Qin Jinsong laughed twice when he heard this.
But then, he stopped smiling again.
"What if the Supervisory Heaven Seal falls into his hands?"
Lin Ji's expression froze.
"What news did Brother Qin receive?"
"No, just asking."
Lin Ji was suspicious, but did not ask further questions. He just shook his head.
"If the Supervisor Tianyin is really controlled by Lan Zeying, Lin will no longer have to be a town official."