Chapter 14 Admit Your Ignorance?

"Young Master Du learned about Miss You's visit to Yimei Garden as soon as he returned to the manor. How come he didn't know that a treacherous thief with malicious intentions had appeared in the manor today?"

Du Ziheng was speechless.

He wasn't unaware that there had been thieves in the manor; after all, the steward had briefly explained the situation as soon as he returned.

But when he learned that You Bingyue had come to Yimei Garden, he subconsciously thought that his parents were going to make things difficult for her again. He immediately forgot everything else and his mind was filled with the thought that he couldn't let his beloved be harassed.

He frowned: "What does this have to do with these dirty things?"

Yu Zhiyi stepped forward, picked up the talisman, and carefully folded it before saying, "This is not some dirty thing. It is a talisman that I developed myself to replace the array flag."

"Array flags are an important tool used by people in the Xuanmen sect to set up arrays."

“I used these array symbols to set up a defensive array. Every night, it will automatically form a protective shield above the Prime Minister’s residence. Except for the main gate and a few side gates, the rest of the place is covered by the protective shield formed by the array. No one can enter the Prime Minister’s residence through unconventional means.”

Yao suddenly realized: "So Du Lin didn't fall off the wall because he slipped, but because of this formation?"

"Absurd!" You Bingyue said coldly, "What defensive formation? There's no such thing in the world. You've even lost your shame to try and attract attention? You're actually telling such a ridiculous lie?"

Yu Zhiyi smiled faintly: "Just because you lack knowledge doesn't mean that formations don't exist."

You Bingyue was furious.

This gold digger dared to call her ignorant?!

The good things she's seen are beyond what this gold-digging woman with long hair and short senses could ever imagine in her entire life!

Yu Zhiyi ignored her and said to Prime Minister Du, "Father, if you want to know if the formation really exists, just put these two formation symbols back."

She smiled kindly at You Bingyue: "Since Miss You and Mr. Du don't believe it, let the two of them verify it."

Prime Minister Du did not object.

Du Ziheng wanted to say something, but he had no right to speak here.

Soon, the group arrived at the foot of the wall.

Yu Zhiyi put the array talisman away, took the handkerchief handed to her by Ziyuan and wiped the dirt off her hands, and said calmly, "Alright, Miss You, let's begin."

You Bingyue sneered: "Stop pretending. A lie is a lie. No matter how calm you pretend to be, you'll be begging for mercy on your knees in a moment."

With that, she lightly touched the ground with her toes and leaped onto the top of the wall like a sharp sword.

Du Sheng shouted, "Good!"

A look of admiration and affection also appeared in Du Ziheng's eyes.

He was initially captivated by her stunning beauty and skill.

There are many beautiful women in the capital, but only she is as skilled as her and dares to defy worldly conventions.

The moment the thought crossed their minds, Du Ziheng and Du Sheng's eyes widened simultaneously.

Before You Bingyue's foot even touched the top of the wall, she was bounced back as if she had hit something, crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.

Yu Zhiyi asked with a smile, "Miss You, do you believe me now?"

You Bingyue glared at her, said nothing, got up and rushed towards the wall again.

This time, instead of pressing on in one go, she nimbly used the wall as a fulcrum, using both her hands and feet to flip herself onto the top of the wall, just like a leopard.

And then, that was it.

She just couldn't jump down no matter what.

There was clearly nothing in front of her, yet it was as if there was a wall, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't break through the obstacle and jump out of the Prime Minister's residence.

She was not convinced.

She didn't believe that formations really existed in this world.

Even if there really is some kind of formation, that delicate, fake rich girl wouldn't be able to!

Du Ziheng and Du Sheng also tried to find the flaw, but they also returned empty-handed.

"Ziyuan, go prepare three chairs. It looks like we won't be finished anytime soon." She paused, then added, "Also, prepare some late-night snacks. Father and Mother must be hungry after all this commotion."

Zi Yuan smiled and agreed.

Before long, servants brought in tables and chairs, and soon after, the food was served.

Yu Zhiyi invited Prime Minister Du and Madam Yao to start eating, and she also picked up her chopsticks to taste the food.

Enjoying a monkey show while savoring delicious food is truly one of life's greatest pleasures.

After their ordeal, the group returned empty-handed and disheveled, leaving You Bingyue feeling extremely frustrated.

Looking at the carefree expressions of Yu Zhiyi and the other two, he was almost furious.

How dare they!

She is the Queen of the Night, and they treat her like a monkey in a zoo?

Yu Zhiyi finished a pastry and took a sip of tea, then asked with a smile, "Miss You, are you willing to admit that your vision is narrow?"

You Bingyue was already annoyed, and hearing this almost made her explode with anger: "You..."

"Bingyue! That's enough, that's enough..."

Du Ziheng stepped forward and pulled the person into his arms, frowning as he looked at Yu Zhiyi: "You... do have some ability. But that is not a reason for you to abuse your power and arbitrarily kill the servants in the mansion."

“Du Sheng grew up in the Prime Minister’s residence and has always been loyal to it. Yet you say that you can get rid of him at will, which is really going too far.”

Yu Zhiyi blinked, a hint of confusion showing on her beautiful face: "Loyal and devoted, do you mean he embezzles the family's money every time he goes out to buy supplies? Or do you mean he knows that Miss You is the apple of your eye, yet he still covets her beauty?"

Prime Minister Du and his wife immediately sat up straight.

Having witnessed Yu Zhiyi's abilities, the two had no doubt about the truth of her words, and were now both angry and gossipy.

Well, I'm not that angry.

The desire to watch the drama unfold took precedence.

You Bingyue broke free from Du Ziheng's embrace.

Du Ziheng, a dignified seven-foot-tall man, was almost pushed to the ground by her.

"We're both women, don't you know how heinous it is to spread rumors?! How can you slander me like this?"

Yu Zhiyi was even more confused: "I only said that he coveted your beauty, I didn't say that you responded to him, so what kind of rumor is this? Why are you angry?"

You Bingyue: "..."

Now it was Du Sheng's turn to jump up and down: "Young Madam, even if you are indeed capable, you can't just make baseless accusations against us! Apart from the fact that Miss You has been kind to me, I have no romantic relationship with her whatsoever. We are completely innocent!"

Du Ziheng's face darkened: "Don't you know that slandering another woman like this could drive her to her death? How could you be so vicious?"

Yu Zhiyi ignored him and continued to look at Du Sheng: "You really love her. You didn't mention a word about embezzling money from the manor. You only cared about distancing yourself from Miss You."

She clapped her hands, her face full of admiration.

Du Sheng was furious. "Young Madam! Watch your words! I am utterly loyal to the Prime Minister's residence; I would never do such a thing!"

"Whether it's embezzling silver or coveting Miss You's beauty, it's all baseless accusations! If you continue to frame me... I... I can only prove my innocence with my death!"

Yu Zhiyi was not threatened: "It's no use if you die. The evidence you left behind will not disappear just because you commit suicide out of fear of punishment."