Chapter 95 Severing Ties
"Yu Zhiyi!" Minister Yu looked extremely angry: "I've given you a chance, but you've been stubborn and unyielding. Since that's the case, I'll make this clear today: if you dare to act recklessly, the Yu family will sever all ties with you!"
Yu Zhiyi's calm heart was suddenly struck as if by something.
The sensation was very complex; it didn't hurt, and apart from the initial impact, there was no other sensation.
She looked at Minister Yu indifferently: "Do you really intend to do this?"
Her eyes were so clear and calm that under her piercing gaze, it seemed as if nothing could be hidden from view.
Minister Yu felt as if his thoughts had been exposed, and suddenly dared not look directly into those eyes, hurriedly looking away.
Only after he stopped looking into those eyes did he realize what he had just done.
He was actually embarrassed by a little girl's gaze?
Furious, his tone turned cold: "That's right, if you continue to be so stubborn, you will no longer be the eldest daughter of the Yu family!"
Yu Zhiyi felt as if she heard a crisp breaking sound.
The causal thread that had always bound her and the Yu family was severed in half.
Only a sliver remained.
Although it's already very, very shallow.
Yu Zhiyi lowered her eyes and looked at the emperor: "Your Majesty, please bear witness that today, the Yu family wants to sever ties with me. From now on, whether we are rich and powerful or poor and sick, we will have nothing to do with each other."
"However, I have been raised by the Yu family for seventeen years, and I am willing to return the money that the Yu family has spent on me over the years."
“From now on... you will no longer be my father, mother, brother, younger brother, and sister.”
“I am no longer your daughter, sister, and elder sister.”
"As a way of repaying the Yu family for their years of nurturing, I, Yu Zhiyi, will take full responsibility for what happened today. If I can awaken the Empress Dowager, all will be well. If I cannot awaken the Empress Dowager, or if it is ultimately proven that the Empress Dowager truly fainted due to illness, rather than from being possessed by evil spirits, I am willing to atone with my death."
Du Ziheng pursed his lips and looked at the woman. Her already fair face seemed even paler now.
Her expression was calm, and her eyes were cold and unwavering.
But it was as if he could see through the impenetrable defenses and into the sadness hidden within the hard shell.
emperor:"……"
Everyone loves gossip, especially gossip involving dramatic grudges and feuds.
But he had no interest in gossiping right now, and simply nodded in agreement.
An uncontrollable anxiety lingered between his brows.
Unlike the emperor's silence and anxiety, the Yu family members all breathed a sigh of relief.
They naturally didn't believe Yu Zhiyi was capable.
But it has nothing to do with them anymore.
It's her business if she wants to do something reckless; as long as her family is all together, that's fine.
The moment this thought crossed their minds, everyone's expression changed.
The Empress Dowager, who had been lying quietly on the bed, suddenly sat up.
Yu Jiaojiao exclaimed in surprise, "The Empress Dowager is awake!"
Minister Yu breathed a sigh of relief, and Prince Xiaoyao chuckled, "I told you, Mother is definitely alright..."
Before he could utter the last word, it froze completely in his mouth.
Not only him, but everyone else also looked like they'd seen a ghost.
The once dignified and gentle Empress Dowager was now crawling on the ground, her eyes glowing red, baring her teeth at everyone.
Its appearance was not that of a normal person, but rather like that of some four-legged beast.
The Empress Dowager using all four legs was certainly strange, but compared to the red light in her eyes that enveloped most of her face like a source of light, it was nothing.
Upon seeing the scarlet light, some of the more timid people couldn't help but scream, while others were so frightened that they fainted.
Here, I would like to nominate Yu Jiaojiao.
After the Empress Dowager got down, she knelt right in front of her, her eyes, filled with malice and greed, fixed on Yu Jiaojiao's eyes.
Besides seeing a distorted human figure, Yu Jiaojiao also saw a hideous face shrouded in a terrifying crimson light.
That face no longer seemed to be a human face.
Although the outline of a human face is still visible, there are faint, dark blue marks on it, as if they might break through the skin at any moment.
Then, Yu Jiaojiao fainted.
The palace servants were in chaos, and the two sons of the Yu family rushed to their parents' side, while Madam Yu hid behind Minister Yu.
Both Prince Xiaoyao and the Emperor's expressions changed. The Emperor wanted to step forward, but Prince Xiaoyao stopped him and said in a deep voice, "Brother, Mother has always had amulets to ward off evil spirits. Why would this calamity be brought about?"
Given the Empress Dowager's current state, even if Prince Xiaoyao were blind and had a problem with Yu Zhiyi, he couldn't lie and say that the Empress Dowager wasn't possessed.
The Emperor said, "...We will investigate this matter later. The most urgent task is to eliminate the evil spirits as soon as possible."
Just as he was about to tell Yu Zhiyi to make a move, the Prince of Xiaoyao suddenly took out a string of Buddhist beads: "These were personally blessed by the abbot of Huguo Temple. The abbot said that this item can keep evil spirits away. I will use this item to calm the Empress Dowager down first. Your Majesty, please send someone to invite the abbot of Huguo Temple."
emperor:"……"
Before the emperor could say anything, the carefree prince took action.
He lightly touched the ground with his toes and arrived in front of the Empress Dowager, throwing the Buddhist beads onto her back.
Then, nothing happened.
The so-called consecrated Buddhist beads had no effect; instead, they angered the evil spirit, which leaped up violently, like a feline attacking, and slapped the carefree king in the chest.
The carefree king was sent flying backwards like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, where a cracking sound of bones breaking came from somewhere.
He was horrified to discover that he couldn't move!
Upon seeing this, the emperor's expression changed drastically. He called out "Mother" in an attempt to awaken the Empress Dowager's maternal love, while protecting Consort Yu and trying to leave the hall.
The two men's actions attracted the Empress Dowager's attention. She stiffly turned her neck, her scarlet eyes fixed firmly on the Emperor.
The eerie red light seemed to grow even redder.
The emperor suddenly felt a chill run through his body, as if he were being watched by the Grim Reaper.
The Empress Dowager leaped high again, this time charging towards the Emperor.
Guards who had heard the commotion rushed in. Upon seeing the situation, they immediately drew their swords and charged forward, shielding the emperor and his companion behind them. Despite trembling, they did not forget their mission.
Unfortunately, ordinary people are powerless in the face of mysterious forces.
Soon, the guards collapsed to the ground.
The Empress Dowager charged at the Emperor again.
It seemed a little impatient, and this time it moved very fast, so fast that no one could come out to stop it!
Finally, it reached the emperor and, just like the previous attacks, slapped him hard!
The difference is that this time it attacked not the chest, but the top of the head!
If this attack succeeds, the emperor will surely die on the spot!
It seemed that everyone could only watch helplessly as the cruelest scene unfolded.
Then……
It was as if the Empress Dowager's slap was being held in place by something, and she could no longer bring it down.
Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, the woman's ethereal voice rang out: "Prince Xiaoyao, Minister Yu, shall we still carry out this law?"
Author's note: I wish everyone a happy May Day holiday!
Also, I accidentally wrote "Minister Yu" instead of "foster father" earlier. He is indeed a Minister. It's just that the author often confuses Minister and Vice Minister. Sorry.
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