Chapter 94 Belief and Disbelief

Looking at the simple altar, the carefree prince's handsome face was full of anger: "Royal brother, this woman is a fraud. How can we let her do whatever she wants?"

The emperor frowned and recounted the urgent matter that Yu Zhiyi had mentioned.

This also explains why he was in such a hurry.

He was worried that if things dragged on, something might really happen to his own mother.

Upon hearing this, the Carefree Prince sneered: "These are just common tricks used by swindlers in the martial arts world. Your Majesty, you don't travel in the martial arts world, so you don't know the methods of these swindlers. They like to exaggerate something insignificant just to make the people they're trying to fool anxious."

"When people are anxious, they are prone to seeking treatment from the wrong sources."

"At that time, we will fall into their trap."

After careful consideration, the emperor realized that his mental state just now did indeed resemble the situation described by the carefree prince, where people became anxious due to the sense of urgency deliberately created by the other party. He immediately frowned and said, "Minister Yu, please speak."

Yu Zhiyi sighed inwardly: "I'll say it again, time is of the essence. Every second we delay, the Empress Dowager will be in greater danger..."

Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted: "Enough, you rebellious daughter! Stop spreading alarmist rumors!"

Minister Yu frowned and interrupted Yu Zhiyi: "Don't think that just because you've learned a little bit you can play tricks in front of His Majesty. This is not some child's game, and the Empress Dowager's body is not something you can mess with!"

He and Madam Yu met Prince Xiaoyao at the palace gate. Although they were not after the same person, they were after the same thing.

The carefree prince did not believe that Yu Zhiyi was capable, and neither did Minister Yu and his wife.

While anyone with a smattering of knowledge can spout off about divination and fortune-telling, exorcising evil spirits and curing diseases are not things that can be accomplished with such meager skills.

Upon learning that Yu Zhiyi was going to set up an altar to exorcise evil spirits for the Empress Dowager, Minister Yu nearly choked on his breath.

mess!

This is outrageous!

He is now filled with regret. If he had known that his adopted daughter would be such a troublesome person, he should not have kept her in the first place!

Anyway, his promotion was a foregone conclusion back then. Even if he kicked this adopted daughter out, at most he would get a few words of criticism, but it wouldn't affect the overall situation.

Little did he know that his momentary lapse in judgment would lead to a terrible disaster!

If this rebellious daughter's antics are really exposed, it won't just be the Du family that suffers, but also the Yu family!

Yu Zhiyi looked at him calmly: "I didn't do anything reckless. I've told you more than once that I've learned real skills, but you didn't believe me and even treated the events I used as proof as a pre-arranged scam."

Madam Yu looked disappointed: "You're just a young lady from a respectable family, and you've never formally studied under a master. How could you possibly have any skills?"

Consort Yu, who had been quiet all along, suddenly spoke up in surprise: "So Yi'er doesn't know how to exorcise evil spirits? I thought you were really capable of something when you spoke so confidently..."

His face immediately filled with disappointment and reproach: "Since you don't have the ability, how dare you make such a rash promise in front of His Majesty?"

Madam Yu knelt down with a thud: "Your Majesty, it was all Yu Zhiyi's own recklessness, and it has nothing to do with our Yu family! Back then, our family was completely fooled by her mother. After the matter was exposed, her mother committed suicide out of fear of punishment. I saw that she was all alone and helpless, and I couldn't bear it, so I kept her here."

"But this child has been vicious since she was little. She likes to lie and bully others. We have tried all sorts of methods, but we have no way to correct her personality."

"I never expected that she would dare to fabricate lies before the Emperor today! Your Majesty, this matter has nothing to do with our Yu family. We beg you to investigate thoroughly!"

Yu Zhiyi coldly observed these "relatives" before her.

They're truly family; when disaster strikes, these different groups of people, without discussing it beforehand, made a unified decision—to shift the blame onto her.

If she takes the blame alone, the blame for Yu Jiaojiao's affair might even fall on his shoulders.

Such a scenario did not occur in my previous life.

In her previous life, after getting married, she followed Zhang Tianshun to lead troops into battle. After returning, she became the wife of a marquis because of Zhang Tianshun's military achievements. Later, when Zhang Tianshun was thirty-five years old, she became the wife of a duke.

A few years later, Zhang Tianshun was granted the title of a king of a different surname based on his military achievements, and she became his queen.

Although these people both hated and took advantage of her, they dared not say anything harsh because of her status.

Whether it's to maintain a kind image or because of her status, these people have never drawn such a clear line in front of outsiders.

She thought she would be sad and upset, but when she touched her chest, she only felt calm.

I even found it a little funny.

Not far away, a layer of black mist gradually enveloped the Empress Dowager's face.

Yu Zhiyi said calmly, "I still stand by what I said, I didn't lie. The Empress Dowager has really been invaded by evil spirits. If we don't start performing the ritual soon, something uncontrollable will happen."

"Shut up!" Minister Yu roared. "You rebellious daughter, are you still going to remain so stubborn?"

He felt both angry and happy.

The more stubborn and unconventional this rebellious daughter is, the more advantageous the situation becomes for them.

"If you dare to talk nonsense again, don't call me father anymore!"

Yu Zhiyi saw through his plan.

What a brilliant plan!

By putting her in a very difficult position and then taking the opportunity to break off the relationship with her, the focus can be shifted afterward, and Yu Jiaojiao can be completely extricated from the situation.

If something really happens to the Empress Dowager, it will have nothing to do with the Yu family.

The responsibility and trouble all fall on Yu Zhiyi and Prime Minister Du's family.

The abacus beads were about to hit her face.

Suddenly, a palace servant came again to report that Prime Minister Du and his wife, along with Du Ziheng, had also arrived.

Yu Jiaojiao's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

They're here to cut ties with this slut, aren't they?

The thought of witnessing this woman being abandoned by everyone filled her with excitement, making her tremble with elation.

I felt that my back and legs were no longer sore, and I had energy all over my body.

Yu Zhiyi also looked towards the direction of the palace entrance.

Before long, the three members of the Du family arrived at the entrance of the main hall.

Prime Minister Du had obviously heard what had happened. In his anxiety, he didn't even care whether the emperor suspected how the prime minister had found out about the palace affairs. He knelt down and said loudly, "Your Majesty, Yi'er would never speak without reason."

Madam Yao also said, "Your Majesty, the most urgent task at present is to have Yi'er exorcise the evil spirit for the Empress as soon as possible. If we are too late, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Du Ziheng didn't say anything, but the fact that he didn't object to his parents' words showed that he was on their side.

Yu Zhiyi was stunned.

The Yu family was also surprised.

Yu Jiaojiao was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth, especially when she saw Du Ziheng cast a worried look at Yu Zhiyi, she almost gritted her teeth to pieces.

What a scumbag!

In his past life, whenever something happened to her, his first reaction was to question her.

But now, without even asking any questions, he chose to believe that imposter!

On what grounds?!

Minister Yu also found it unbelievable: "Prime Minister Du, don't be confused. Yu Zhiyi may indeed be able to predict the future, but such a skill can be learned by anyone who has read a book on the I Ching. But this is not as simple as just saying a few words; it involves..."

Prime Minister Du, impatient with his rambling, said, "My eyes aren't blind yet. I can tell whether Yi'er is truly capable or just trying to attract attention. In any case, I believe her."

The emperor watched the farce unfold before him with indifference, finally turning to Yu Zhiyi: "Doctor Yu, you speak."

Yu Zhiyi didn't try to explain herself. In any case, to some people, whatever she said was just a bunch of lies and nonsense.

She just sighed, "It's too late."