Chapter 75 Not only did they refuse to get off the ladder, they also dismantled it.
Unfortunately, the Du family refused to go down the ladder and even wanted to dismantle it.
"Yi'er, stop thinking nonsense and get some rest. Once you can get out of bed in a couple of days, we'll leave the palace."
Madam Yao didn't want to discuss the topic anymore, so she directly kicked Prime Minister Du out. She then took the medicine brought by the palace maid and, with a sullen face, fed it to Yu Zhiyi.
Yu Zhiyi: "..."
Although the timing was wrong and the metaphor was inappropriate, she inexplicably remembered a nonsensical saying that Hongluan often uttered: "Washing underwear with a cold face."
Yu Zhiyi almost laughed at her own thoughts. She thought of all the sad things from both of her past lives before she managed not to laugh out loud.
After suppressing her laughter, Yu Zhiyi finished drinking the medicine and found herself covered in sweat.
I'm so tired.
Madam Yao put down the bowl and wiped the thin layer of sweat from her forehead: "You should rest well and not think about anything else." She paused and said, "If the ancestors of the Du family know this in the afterlife and blame us, I will take responsibility. You don't need to worry about anything."
Yu Zhiyi: ""...
Tired, let's destroy it.
She took that sword herself. Originally, she was fine, and after staying in the palace for two days, she prepared to leave.
The Emperor and Empress would come to check on her injuries every day, and they were very happy to see that her physical and mental condition was improving day by day.
The day before Yu Zhiyi was to leave the palace, the emperor said, "Madam Du has rendered meritorious service in saving the emperor and has proven your ability. I hereby reinstate your position as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice. In addition, I will reward you with a thousand taels of gold and bestow upon you the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady."
Yu Zhiyi tried to get up, but the emperor waved his hand and said, "Just sit on the bed, don't get down."
Yu Zhiyi felt bitter and tried to negotiate: "Your Majesty, a position like the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice is not suitable."
The emperor waved his hand: "Eh (three times), I think it's very suitable. With your abilities, solving any case would be a piece of cake, wouldn't it? With you here, those good-for-nothings in the Ministry of Justice can also be of some use. Otherwise, relying on them, we can't solve more than a few cases a year. My Ministry of Justice is almost turning into an archive room."
Yu Zhiyi: "..."
They must have been attracted to her abilities.
She never expected that her third eye could be used in this way.
"But Your Majesty, there is a limit to the number of divinations I can perform in a day; I can only perform a maximum of three divinations."
"Three divinations are fine, they're still better than the Ministry of Justice not being able to solve a single case in a day."
Yu Zhiyi: "..."
The negotiations over the past two days have been a complete failure.
Yu Zhiyi couldn't help but question the meaning of life.
When she dealt with Zhang Tianshun, Meng Shi, and all those monsters and demons in the Duke of Yu Yong's mansion in her previous life, she didn't find it this difficult.
The Empress smiled and said, "Madam Du, you don't need to feel burdened. Our Great Sheng Empire is different from other countries. There are quite a few women who serve as officials in the court. Although the Ministry of Justice is a special case and you may encounter some vicious villains, His Majesty will guarantee your safety."
She looked at the emperor gently: "Your Majesty, right?"
The emperor nodded: "That's right. I will give you two personal guards. They will be responsible for your safety and will never let you get into danger again."
Yu Zhiyi: "..."
When tactful explanations failed, she simply laid her cards on the table: "Your Majesty, I am not worried about danger, but simply do not want to be on duty. After all, I have to do morning prayers every day and offer incense to the ancestral master every night. I really don't have time to stay in the Ministry of Justice every day."
emperor:"……"
Empress: "..."
"In that case, you can go to the Ministry of Justice for your duty every afternoon. Surely that won't interfere with offering incense to your ancestral master? As for the evenings... if there are too many things to do and you can't make it back in time... I'll arrange for someone to offer incense for you. That way, you won't have any worries."
Yu Zhiyi almost choked.
So you've got her cornered, huh?
Fine, fine, you are the emperor of the mortal realm. Even the founder of the Heavenly Mystery Sect has to show deference to the emperor of the mortal realm. What can a disciple or grand-disciple do?
Go for it.
It's just a job.
Just consider it going to eat melon seeds (gossip).
Fortunately, the emperor wasn't so heartless as to force her to work while injured. He allowed her to recover and rest for a month before resuming her post.
Why a month?
Because Physician Zhang said that it would take more than half a month for Yu Zhiyi's injury to be able to resume normal life.
The emperor felt that he was a very considerate leader to have given Yu Zhiyi an extra half month to rest.
The thought of having to report to the Ministry of Justice every day for a month and dealing with all sorts of people made Yu Zhiyi put on a mask of pain.
In her past life, she helped Zhang Tianshun devise strategies and helped him rise rapidly in rank.
As his net worth increased, so did the number of people who followed him.
The first thing these people did upon meeting her was to find fault with her.
She spent a third of her past life slapping the faces of those who nitpick.
The thought of facing a group of skeptical people and distrustful eyes after going to the Ministry of Justice made her feel exhausted.
Even if one has the ability to subdue those people, doing the same thing too often will inevitably lead to boredom.
Fortunately, it will be another month before she faces the officials of the Ministry of Justice, so she can enjoy a period of leisure.
Yu Zhiyi returned to the Prime Minister's residence with the imperial decree bestowing her title and the rewards.
Because she was injured, the emperor exempted her from the obligation of kneeling to receive the imperial decree, and Yu Zhiyi sat in the sedan chair.
After the chief eunuch Hu finished announcing the imperial decree, he was about to leave when Yu Zhiyi called out to him, "Please wait a moment, sir."
The chief eunuch smiled respectfully and asked, "Young Madam Du, is there anything else you require?"
Yu Zhiyi said, "The Emperor and Empress have been very kind to me. I have a gift to give them. Please take it back for me, sir."
Yu Zhiyi took out a jade pendant and a jade hairpin from her bosom.
Without her explanation, Eunuch Hu knew which item was for the Emperor and which was for the Empress.
"I'll have to trouble you again, Father-in-law. You'll have to go through all this trouble." Yu Zhiyi then gave Eunuch Hu a talisman: "Keep this close to your body, and it will protect you from a fatal attack."
Grandpa Hu's eyes lit up as he looked at the amulet.
Everyone saw what happened on the day of the assassination.
The assassin wanted to kill the emperor, so Meng dragged Yao over to act as a human shield against the sword.
Just as the assassin was about to pounce on Yao, the longsword was blocked by an invisible barrier a dozen feet away from Yao, and the invisible barrier deflected the assassin away.
Seeing this, no one will treat the legendary defensive bracelet as a joke anymore.
joke?
The person who said that is a joke!
As for why Madam Du was injured...
Didn't you hear her say that the assassin has profound internal strength?
Even the most naive housewife understands one thing: the strength of a martial arts master is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
When one's internal strength reaches a certain level, one can even crush boulders with one's bare hands.
It's not surprising that a shield can shatter a protective shield.
But how many people in this world can encounter a top-level master like that assassin leader?
Those who had mocked the Yao family were filled with regret.
If they had known earlier that taking the items would actually be useful, they would have cultivated a good relationship with the Yao family.
This would make it easier for Yao to get them a defensive bracelet.
Although Eunuch Hu was also eager to acquire it, he never imagined that he would be able to obtain such a treasure.
Unexpectedly, Madam Du was so generous that she actually gave him a talisman.
Du Ziheng stared at the amulet, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
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