Chapter 400 The Feast at Hongmen
Yu Zhiyi scrutinized him intently.
His eyes were full of confusion, but his expression was sincere, not feigned.
She was somewhat doubtful. Did he really not know? And was he really not here to plead for You Bingyue?
"Didn't you see it with your own eyes? She tried to frame me on Mingshan Mountain, but I saw through her plan. I originally wanted to have her arrested, but who knew she had a teleportation talisman."
"This time she returned with a Golden Core Realm expert, which just happened to be the first thing I did. Am I supposed to let this criminal who framed an official of the imperial court go?"
She stared intently at Du Ziheng.
In the past, Du Ziheng would have been completely captivated by You Bingyue's name.
Today, however, he was only surprised for a moment before regaining his attention: "A Golden Core Realm expert? And you?"
“I don’t think I need to explain these things to you.” Yu Zhiyi made a “please” gesture: “I’m going to report to the Ministry of Justice. You should leave too.”
Du Ziheng said anxiously, "Yi'er, think carefully about what I'm saying..."
Yu Zhiyi frowned: "I reiterate, we are not familiar with each other, please do not call me 'Yi'er'. Secondly, thank you for your kindness, but I don't need it. I have already notified my sect, and they will be arriving soon. Even the elders of the Taixu Sect may have to give my sect some face."
"Well... okay."
Du Ziheng left with regret.
He genuinely wanted to help.
It is possible that he will not appreciate the gesture.
He didn't understand why she was so stubborn.
This is a matter of life and death. Is it really worth putting yourself in danger for the sake of saving face?
Yu Zhiyi certainly wouldn't put herself in danger just to save face for a moment.
Well, not entirely.
If she were alone, she would naturally not allow herself to incur karmic debts with others.
But Shengjing wasn't just about her; it also had her family and friends.
She didn't mind owing them favors.
But just as her heart was fluttering, she suddenly had a very strong feeling.
We cannot agree to this!
She didn't know what would happen after she agreed, but she wouldn't doubt her sixth sense.
She could sense that if she agreed, not only would she not get what she wanted, but she would also push herself and those around her into an even more desperate and dangerous situation.
That's why she refused.
Du Ziheng did not know the reason why Yu Zhiyi refused.
After returning to the Du residence, he pondered the matter and concluded that only by seeking the help of that Supreme Elder could Yu Zhiyi overcome her difficulties.
In all the time he had known Yu Zhiyi, he had never seen her in danger. This time, however, even she couldn't handle Master Qingfeng and had to leave her sect to protect herself.
This shows that Master Qingfeng is really a very troublesome person for Yu Zhiyi!
He couldn't bear to see her so heartbroken.
In their past life, they supported each other through life; she would take care of his troubles, and he would help her resolve her worries.
In this life... even though they haven't reconciled, he will still help her.
Thinking about it, he crushed the jade pendant.
***
Yu Zhiyi suddenly felt a tightness in her chest.
A feeling of panic she had never experienced before filled her chest.
She clutched her chest and looked mockingly in the direction of the observatory.
Sure enough, Master Qingfeng stood with his hands behind his back, coldly watching the direction of the governor's mansion.
Whether it was the extreme panic that stimulated her talent, at this moment, she was able to clearly sense the realm of Master Qingfeng.
Golden Core Realm - Late Stage.
A whole realm of difference.
This is really not good news.
Even if she does break through to the Golden Core Realm, there will still be a long way to go between them.
A bead of cold sweat dripped from her forehead. Yu Zhiyi closed her eyes, forcing herself to calm down.
Don't panic.
Heaven is fair; it never truly puts anyone in dire straits.
There must still be a glimmer of hope.
The seven-day holiday is over, and Yu Zhiyi must report to the Ministry of Justice today.
Fortunately, she can now perform more divinations and at a faster pace.
In less than an hour, she had figured out the clues for ten cases.
After handing over all the clues to Constable Song, Yu Zhiyi asked for leave as usual.
During the day, Shengjing was bustling with people, and even near Taoyuan, people could be seen coming and going from time to time.
Yu Zhiyi returned to Peach Garden.
After explaining some things to Xiao Qingxuan, she went back into her room.
Knowing that it was hopeless to rely on accumulating strength to contend with Qingfeng Zhenren, Yu Zhiyi stopped forcing herself to improve her cultivation level.
Even if she reached the Golden Core Realm, she was still no match for him.
She began to study formations again.
The power of an array is different from the strength of a mystic. Even if one's strength is low, one can still defeat a master of a higher realm by relying on superb array-setting skills.
The premise is that the opponent's skill in formations is not high.
Yu Zhiyi cast a divination.
The divination results remain elusive and unpredictable.
But right now, she has no other choice.
She has run out of communication talismans.
She doesn't know how to draw talismans; they were something her master left her before he passed away.
Moreover, even if she could draw, there was no way to do it.
My master once said that for a sound transmission talisman to be effective, the aura of the recipient needs to be left inside it.
Her master had been gone for a long time, and she could hardly remember his appearance anymore, let alone his aura.
As for the people in her sect, she had never even met them, let alone communicated with them telepathically.
That's enough.
Overthinking is pointless.
Let's put her idea into practice.
After three days of seclusion, Yu Zhiyi went to the Ministry of Justice to report for duty as usual.
When she returned home, she saw Zhang Xiang standing outside the door waiting for her.
"What happened?"
Zhang Xiang would also wait at the door in the past, but she always stayed inside.
There's a hole in the gate, through which you can see what's outside.
Zhang Xiang would only come out to wait when she appeared at the end of the long street, but today she was waiting outside the door very early...
Zhang Xiang presented an invitation with both hands: "Miss, the Princess's residence has sent an invitation, saying that they would like to invite you to enjoy the flowers outside the city."
The year-end is approaching.
The wealthy families in the city had already made preparations, and some prominent families had begun hosting banquets for their guests.
The eldest princess was the emperor's half-sister. The late emperor had only four daughters, three of whom were married off to distant lands for political reasons, while only the eldest princess remained in the capital.
Although her relationship with the emperor wasn't particularly close, he treated her fairly well because she was his only sister in the capital.
She was considered to be the most favored woman in the capital.
Yu Zhiyi glanced at the contents of the invitation.
It was an invitation for her to admire the plum blossoms.
Outside the city lies a royal plum grove, where the royal family would organize a grand plum blossom viewing banquet whenever the plum blossoms were in full bloom.
Yu Zhiyi squinted slightly and looked up at the dark sky again.
This plum blossom appreciation banquet is actually a trap.
After thinking for a moment, she handed the invitation to Zhang Xiang and asked her to put it in her room. Yu Zhiyi then turned and went to the palace.
She had wanted to go to the palace a few days ago, but Du Ziheng distracted her and she forgot about it.
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