Chapter 201 She couldn't wait to come back
In the palace, Consort Yu woke up from another nightmare, her hand trembling slightly as she touched her belly.
She dreamt again that she gave birth to a monster that was neither male nor female!
His Majesty was furious and banished her to the Cold Palace.
"No, I will absolutely not allow such a thing to happen!"
"Someone come here! Send me a letter!"
Yu Mansion.
Yu Chunyue looked at the letter in his hand, his face cold and stern.
Standing nearby, Madam Zheng asked anxiously, "What did Your Highness say? Has she thought of a way to reinstate my husband to his original official position?"
Yu Chunyue handed over the letter with a cold face.
After reading it, Madam Zheng was utterly astonished: "Your Majesty actually wants that imposter to enter the palace?"
Yu Chunyue said in a deep voice, "It seems that Her Majesty has encountered some trouble."
"Oh! What should we do?" Madam Zheng exclaimed in alarm. "Her Highness is the hope of our whole family. She absolutely cannot be harmed."
Yu Chunyue said impatiently, "Do you need to tell me? Go find that imposter and have her go to the palace to help her aunt solve her problem."
Zheng's face stiffened: "Me...me?"
Ever since Yu Jiaojiao returned to the mansion a few years ago, she hasn't paid much attention to Yu Zhiyi.
Although they lived under the same roof, over the years she had fewer opportunities to meet Yu Zhiyi than she had to meet the wives of officials in the court.
They never met in private.
Only before her marriage did she call Yu Zhiyi to her side, not to teach her how to survive in the inner quarters, but to warn her not to cause trouble in the Prime Minister's residence, lest it implicate the Ministry of Revenue's household.
She also told that the imposter not to be complacent about being the Prime Minister's daughter-in-law, but to always remember her family and her sisters, and to help Yu Jiaojiao if needed...
Most importantly, her family had already fallen out with her in the palace, and she was utterly ashamed.
She pursed her lips and said, "Third brother is close to her, so let third brother go."
Yu Chunyue thought about it and agreed.
The third prince was not present when the relationship was severed in the palace.
Moreover, the two have always had a good relationship, and with the third brother making the move, it should be possible to succeed.
The couple had planned everything perfectly, but they never expected that Yu Mingquan would be unwilling to go.
“I have heard about what happened that day. Now that we have severed ties, I have no face to ask her for help. Father, you should find someone else.”
After saying that, he pushed his wheelchair away.
"You unfilial son!" Yu Chunyue's face darkened. "Don't forget, you are a member of the Yu family. Your fate is intertwined with the Yu family's! If something happens to your aunt, the Yu family's last hope for resurgence will be gone. What benefit will you gain then?"
Yu Mingquan paused.
Yu Chunyue thought he had been persuaded and showed a fatherly smile: "That's right, you are a member of the Yu family, and it is your duty to think about the future of the Yu family..."
“I told you, I’m not going,” Yu Mingquan said in a deep voice. “If the Yu family wants to rise again, there are other ways. Isn’t my fourth brother studying? Once he passes the imperial examination, he can still be promoted and given a title.”
"Yu Mingquan!" Yu Chunyue roared, "You unfilial son, what right do you have to refuse? Everything you have is given to you by your father, your food, clothing, daily necessities, wealth and honor. If it weren't for my Yu family, could you, in your current state, live such a life?"
Yu Mingquan's body stiffened.
Madam Zheng's expression changed: "Husband, what are you saying!"
Yu Chunyue regretted it as soon as he finished speaking.
Yu Mingquan was not born lame; he became lame later in life.
Moreover, it was all for Yu Chunyue.
That year, he brought down his political enemies. Although they survived, their property was confiscated and they were demoted, and their entire family went from being high-ranking officials to being servants.
That man hated Yu Chunyue so much that he injured the guards and went to ambush outside the Yu residence, intending to die together with Yu Chunyue.
At the time, Yu Mingquan was only seven years old. Seeing his father being pinned down and a knife about to fall on him, the young boy, at an unknown age, found the strength and courage to try to snatch the knife from the man's hand.
The man, enraged by the disturbance, kicked Yu Mingquan away.
Yu Chunyue seized the opportunity to retaliate because the man was distracted, and turned the tables by killing him.
However, Yu Mingquan's legs collided with the hard stone lion and broke on the spot.
Even with the help of imperial physicians, the legs could not be saved.
Yu Mingquan's eyes reddened: "Father is right. A useless person like me is not worthy of enjoying everything in the Yu family. I'm leaving now. I will find a way to pay back the expenses of these past years!"
He maneuvered his wheelchair away again, this time without looking back.
"Sanlang!" Madam Zheng reached out her hand, trying to call him back.
Yu Chunyue's face darkened with anger: "Let him go! I want to see how a cripple like him will survive in this world after leaving the Yu family!"
Zheng covered her face and wept.
With his mind filled with his younger sister's instructions, Yu Chunyue said in a deep voice, "Let the second brother go."
Zheng forgot to cry: "Ah?"
Yu Chunyue's mind was full of calculations: "The second brother has done that imposter a favor, so let the second brother use that favor to ask the imposter to do something."
When Yu Mingyu learned that she was going to ask Yu Zhiyi for a favor, she was very disdainful: "That imposter only knows how to do some supernatural things, what help can she possibly be?"
Yu Chunyue remained silent with a sullen face.
Yu Mingyu belatedly realized, "Could it be...?"
Yu Chunyue did not want to explain.
In fact, even he didn't know exactly what had happened.
Consort Yu's letter only said that she needed Yu Zhiyi to come to the palace to help, but did not say what kind of help she needed.
But whatever it is, it's no small matter.
Yu Mingyu nodded: "Father, don't worry. That imposter owes me a life. This matter will not be difficult to handle."
Fifth Brother Yu Zixuan was not present; only Yu Chunyue and his wife, and Eldest Brother Yu Mengqin were there.
Yu Mengqin pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps we can take this opportunity to help her settle down. Tell her that as long as things are handled properly, the matter of severing ties can be considered as never having had any peace, and she will still be a daughter of the Yu family."
Yu Mingyu said with disgust, "Brother, why bring someone as petty and scheming as her back? Haven't you seen how badly she's ruined our family?"
Yu Chunyue's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "What are you talking about harming her? We were the ones who hurt her that day, which is why she said she was breaking off the engagement in a fit of anger."
"Do as your older brother says."
Yu Mingyu rolled her eyes: "I told you he was scheming. He made such a big mistake and still got forgiveness from Father and my older brother. Humph!"
He immediately said disdainfully, "She's caused all this trouble just so we'll accept her back, right? Don't worry, as soon as I mention that I'm taking her back, she'll definitely come running back."
On this day, Yu Zhiyi solved another long-standing case. After finishing the case file, she packed her things and left the Ministry of Justice.
The young master's house has been transferred to her name and is currently under renovation. She will be able to move in within half a month at most.
Before that, she would still be staying at Yi Luan Charity.
As soon as I reached the door, I saw an annoying person, and the smile on my face vanished instantly.
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