Chapter 526: Lu Zhi’s ambition can no longer be suppressed!
Gao Yao suspected that the only person who knew the exact location and relevant information of this secret passage was the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan, and no one else knew anything about it. The secret passage that was discovered now was obviously prepared by someone in advance, and the purpose was nothing more than to let people find it. Or in other words, this was actually a step left by the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan on purpose. Once someone found this secret passage by following the clues, and combined with the fact that it could lead directly to the gate of the underground palace, they would naturally mistakenly think that this was the only passage that the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan had used to enter and exit the underground palace.
Unfortunately, since the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum has been repaired and the underground palace has been sealed, if you want to reopen the underground palace, you must have the crucial tiger-shaped jade pendant. Under the premise that violent means cannot be used to forcibly destroy it, finding the tiger-shaped jade pendant undoubtedly becomes the key to solving the problem. In this way, everyone's attention has been successfully shifted to the search for the tiger-shaped jade pendant. Instead of focusing on continuing to look for the secret passage, this is a very typical method of hiding the truth from the public.
Gao Yao had a reason to be suspicious. This secret passage was incredibly realistic, both in terms of its structure and details. It was as if it really existed there, rather than being a deliberate illusion created by humans.
In addition, it was incredible that Yi Xiaochuan could find this secret passage so easily. After all, Gao Yao had previously spent a lot of manpower and time, sending his men to search for it for a whole year, but still found nothing. But Yi Xiaochuan successfully found relevant clues in just one month. Everything seemed too smooth, as if someone deliberately placed these clues in front of him, waiting for him to discover them.
Because of this, the investigation into this matter still needs to be further deepened. However, Yi Xiaochuan has already set out to find the mysterious tiger-shaped jade pendant, but the tiger-shaped jade pendant has long been destroyed by Gao Yao, and there is no possibility of it being found. In this case, Gao Yao no longer cares about this matter and puts it behind him for the time being.
At present, Gao Yao stayed in Kuaiji to deal with a series of accumulated official business. After everything was settled, he finally decided to embark on the journey back to the county town.
It's not that Gao Yao couldn't rush back to Nanhai County directly, it's because in the past ten months, he spent most of his time drifting on the vast ocean. Long-term sailing life made Gao Yao seriously uncomfortable with the turbulence of the waves, and he often felt dizzy and nauseous. Now that he finally stepped on solid land again, he couldn't wait to have a good rest to relieve his physical and mental fatigue.
In Nanhai County, the news about Gao Yao's imminent return spread like wildfire. After hearing the news, people in the city had different reactions. Most people were overjoyed, but there were also some who looked worried.
Among those who were not happy, the first to bear the brunt was the current Lu Zhi. In fact, Lu Zhi did not really expect Gao Yao to have any accidents, and she was not so cruel. However, after many twists and turns, she finally returned to this mansion, and deep in her heart she was eager to regain her former respected status. However, the real master of the house was Yu Shu,
This foreign woman who looked extremely delicate in appearance brought unprecedented troubles and obstacles to Lu Zhi. Compared with Lu Zhi's initial expectation, dealing with Yu Shu was much more difficult! However, Lu Zhi was by no means an ordinary person. She was not only the first woman in Chinese history to rule the country, but also an outstanding politician recognized by many people in later generations. Her meticulous mind, long-term vision and grand pattern were all beyond the reach of Yu Shu.
When Lv Zhi returned to the backyard, Yu Shu was already alert. She knew that Lv Zhi was likely to covet the throne of the backyard master again. Therefore, Yu Shu did not dare to take it lightly and set up defenses everywhere to prevent Lv Zhi from secretly plotting.
In fact, Yu Shu herself was not too obsessed with the position of the so-called master of the backyard. If Lu Zhi asked for it, she would even be willing to give it up and let Lu Zhi continue to be in charge of the backyard.
After all, when Lu Zhi was in charge, everyone including Yu Su lived a relatively stable life. Lu Zhi's little thoughts were just hoping that Gao Yao could stay with her more, or that he could spend more time with Lu Su. Yu Su never cared about these trivial matters, and she had no intention of competing with others for favor.
Since Yu Shu's brother Nurha arrived in the southern border, everything has quietly changed. Yu Shu's state of mind has been affected to some extent. After all, Nurha's arrival also means that Tuan is gone, or disappeared, and his parents and relatives have all died under the butcher knife of the Huns.
Although Gaoyao accepted Nurha, it was just to take him in. As for whether he could use Gaoyao to avenge Tuan, Nurha had no idea; even Yushu was not sure about this. Because of this, Yushu knew that only by trying her best to consolidate her position in Gaoyao's mansion could her words have more weight in front of Gaoyao. Thus, a subtle confrontation was quietly formed.
At the same time, because of Lu Gong, Lu Zhi could not do many things openly, so she could only do her best to take the lead in managing all the business affairs in an orderly and orderly manner. Only in this way could she gain sufficient voice and decision-making power.
This was precisely Yu Shu's weak link. As for the punishment of Lü Zhi, Gao Yao had never made it public except for a few specific people. After all, being betrayed by one's own father-in-law was not a glorious thing in any case. How could Gao Yao expose his shortcomings and actively publicize it? Otherwise, it would be like slapping himself in the face!
Therefore, Lu Zhi naturally couldn't go too far when doing things, otherwise Gao Yao would feel dissatisfied. Lu Zhi knew that if she lost power again, Gao Yao would definitely not treat her the same way as this time, so Lu Zhi had to be careful.
In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Yu Shu was directing the servants to keep the courtyard clean. This was also what Gao Yao liked. Gao Yao liked cleanliness, disliked mess, and especially hated all kinds of odors. The servants in the mansion had to bathe at least once every seven days. As for the ladies, they almost kept the habit of bathing every two days.
At this time, Lu Zhi also slowly walked towards Yu Shu. In fact, Lu Zhi did not want to take the initiative to speak out. There was no other way. Lu Su became pregnant shortly after Gao Yao left. She had just given birth and her body was still weak. Naturally, she could not be relied on.