Chapter 77 Should We Hide Our Skills?

Du Ziheng lifted the moon-white hem of his shirt, sat down next to Yu Zhiyi, and said with a smile, "It's okay. Even though you figured it out, I can still tell you some details."

Regardless of whether Yu Zhiyi wanted to hear it or not, he smiled and said, "Do you remember the assassin who was blown away by your protective shield that night? He was Cangshan, a famous assassin leader in the martial arts world. He had an assassin organization, but tonight's assassination was not carried out by him and his group of assassins. Otherwise, there would have been more than just a few injuries that night."

Yu Zhiyi asked in confusion, "That assassin?"

Seeing that she was interested in the assassin, Du Ziheng emphasized the man's identity.

Yu Zhiyi appeared to be listening, but in reality, her mind was wandering.

In his past life, Cangshan had fled.

Unexpectedly, in this life, he was captured because of his severe injuries and even revealed the mastermind behind it all.

But what about the Loyal King?

The reason why the King of Loyalty was named with the character "Loyalty" is naturally because he was honest, kind, and extremely timid.

The late emperor had few children, and the number of princes could be counted on one hand.

Therefore, every prince was a potential contender for the throne.

Besides the carefree king. 2

That was the emperor's younger brother, more than ten years younger than the emperor. When the emperor ascended the throne, the Prince of Xiaoyao was still a child, so he lost his competitive edge.

And the Loyal King...

When the emperor ascended the throne, he was kept in the capital because of the loyal prince's lack of ambition, and was given wealth, honor and power.

Even though he gained the emperor's favor, Prince Zhong did not become arrogant; instead, he became even more cautious.

Most importantly, Yu Zhiyi saw Prince Zhong at the banquet last night.

This loyal prince was not the mastermind behind the scenes at all.

This matter is of utmost importance...

Just as Yu Zhi was considering whether or not to get involved, Eunuch Hu arrived again.

She brought with her the emperor's decree that she should go to work ahead of schedule.

Yu Zhiyi: "..."

We promised her a month's rest!

Du Ziheng frowned: "Eunuch Hu, Zhiyi's health hasn't fully recovered yet..."

Grandpa Hu chuckled, his attitude extremely respectful and polite.

The godson looked surprised.

You should know that their godfather was a favorite of the emperor. Although he didn't have real power, his influence in front of the emperor was comparable to that of the prime minister of a country.

When he came out to deliver imperial decrees, his godfather would be very polite, but it was only on the surface; he still maintained a haughty demeanor.

But today, he was unusually easy to talk to.

If Grandpa Hu knew what his godsons were thinking, he would definitely scold them for being blind.

How could Mrs. Du be an ordinary person?

That's an immortal!

The amulet she gave him, he only wore for a few days, and he felt that his back was no longer sore, his eyes were no longer blurry, and even standing in front of the emperor all day, he did not feel tired.

That's a divine item!

Eunuch Hu smiled and explained to Du Ziheng, "His Majesty knows that Madam Du's health has not yet fully recovered, but there is a case that has troubled His Majesty for a long time. This matter is of great importance, so..."

She looked at Yu Zhiyi: "Madam Du, is it too much trouble for you to make the trip? Don't worry, the carriage is ready, you don't need to walk, it won't tire you out. Besides, your office is fully stocked with fruits and pastries, and even your lunch is imperial cuisine sent from the palace..."

"Alright, stop drawing, I'll go."

Yu Zhiyi was about to choke to death by the huge pie in front of her.

Imperial cuisine? What's so good about imperial cuisine?

In Hongluan's words, those are pre-made dishes, all prepared in advance, and then slightly heated up before being served to the masters in the palace.

Even if the ingredients used in such imperial cuisine are precious and exquisite, the taste will be greatly diminished.

Sometimes, the same dish was not as delicious as what the imperial chefs made outside the palace.

"I'll stay with you."

Du Ziheng, still worried, wanted to follow.

Yu Zhiyi frowned: "No need."

Du Ziheng's attitude was very firm: "Your injuries haven't fully healed yet. If your parents find out, they will definitely want to come along too. If you don't let me come, then I will have to tell my mother and let her come along."

Yu Zhiyi: "..."

You're a grown adult, yet you're acting like a child, tattling on others?

She was completely speechless.

But she really didn't want Yao to go through all this trouble.

Firstly, they didn't want Yao to travel back and forth with them, and secondly, most people couldn't withstand the psychological pressure of being involved in such royal secrets.

Since Du Ziheng is willing to test his mental resilience, then let him go.

She no longer objected.

With a smile, Eunuch Hu complimented, "Young Madam Du and Young Master Du have such a good relationship."

Du Ziheng's expression shifted slightly, showing little joy or shyness, but he did not refute it.

Yu Zhiyi looked completely bewildered.

Seeing the expressions on their faces, Eunuch Hu knew he had made a mistake in his flattery, so he immediately changed the subject: "Your Majesty is considerate of Madam Du. What else would you like to bring? We might be staying for a long time today. You could bring a maid."

"Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty." Yu Zhiyi did not intend to take Ziyuan with her.

The reason is the same as the reason for not wanting to bring Yao's family.

But Ziyuan clearly did not want to accept this kindness. She stepped forward and said, "Please wait a moment, sir. I will go and prepare it right away."

Before long, Ziyuan had packed her things to take with her.

These are all things that Yu Zhiyi needs, such as spare clothes, snacks that Yu Zhiyi likes to eat, and medicine packets for medicinal meals.

As for Du Ziheng...

He has his own hands and servants; he can prepare them himself.

The group left the Prime Minister's residence, and the carriage rumbled towards a luxurious mansion.

Instead of getting into the carriage, Eunuch Hu boarded the luxurious sedan chair at the entrance.

Before getting into the sedan chair, Eunuch Hu whispered a few words in Yu Zhiyi's ear.

Upon arriving at the mansion, Yu Zhiyi's carriage stopped in an alley opposite the mansion. Eunuch Hu alighted from the sedan chair and announced in a shrill voice to the gate, "The imperial edict has arrived! Everyone in the Shun Prince's mansion, come out to receive the edict!"

Du Ziheng looked at the gleaming golden plaque with a worried expression: "Getting involved in such secrets is really not a good thing."

Prince Shun was one of the few princes of different surnames in the Great Sheng Empire, and he was once the emperor's best childhood playmate.

However, after the emperor ascended the throne, he gradually withdrew from public view, no longer participating in court assemblies or palace banquets, and remained extremely mysterious.

Some people say he is sick and that's why he no longer makes public appearances.

Some say that he dared not show his face because he had made a mistake and was ashamed to face the emperor.

Some even hold conspiracy theories, saying that the emperor, fearing the power he held, turned his first sword against his former friend after landing.

Regardless of the reason why Prince Shun did not appear in public, the emperor's demeanor today indicates that he has become suspicious of Prince Shun.

His eyes showed concern: "Should you... conceal your abilities?"