Chapter 104 Disappearance
Yu Zhiyi arrived at Yimei Garden, only to find it completely empty except for a few servants.
Upon inquiry, it was learned that Yao had gone to the estate on urgent business, and Aunt Wen stayed behind to hand over some matters with Yu Zhiyi. After the matters were settled, Aunt Wen would also go to the estate to find Yao.
Prime Minister Du leaves early and returns late every day, rarely coming back during the day, and now he doesn't come back for lunch at all.
Just then, the steward came to report that Du Ziheng had gone to the Ministry of Personnel and might not be back for lunch.
Yu Zhiyi: "..."
It's like the saying, "When the tiger's away, the monkey's king."
She returned to Linfeng Pavilion and simply instructed the main kitchen to send over some ingredients. She would cook lunch in the small kitchen of Linfeng Pavilion, while the main kitchen only needed to take care of the food for all the servants in the mansion.
Li Rou's cooking skills are quite good. Although she can't compare to a professional chef, she can easily cook some home-style dishes.
After finishing her meal, Yu Zhiyi continued to rest on the recliner.
Li Rou had already changed her clothes and returned. Seeing her mistress looking drowsy, she couldn't help but ask, "Miss, shall I give you a massage?"
I can sleep more comfortably after a massage.
Yu Zhiyi did not refuse.
With hands of moderate size kneading her neck and shoulders, Yu Zhiyi squinted her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Occasionally, she would think that if she was destined not to become an immortal in this life, then making some money and living a leisurely and comfortable life would be quite nice.
When she woke up again, it was already evening. Yu Zhiyi didn't plan to go out and thought she would wash up and rest after dinner.
Even though she's already slept all afternoon, she could still fall asleep if you let her continue.
She hasn't accumulated any merit lately, and her cultivation has stagnated again.
However, finding a suitable client is difficult. She can't just run off to the street, grab anyone, and ask, "Do you want your fortune told? Do you want to defy fate?"
Before long, the small kitchen had prepared the meal.
It's a very simple meal of two dishes and a soup, but it has both meat and vegetables, and is delicious and visually appealing.
Yu Zhiyi paused as soon as she picked up her chopsticks, then... quickened her eating pace.
Just as she finished her small bowl of rice, the steward arrived outside Linfeng Pavilion and said respectfully, "Young Madam, the palace has arrived. The Empress Dowager summons you to the palace."
Yu Zhiyi put down her chopsticks, rinsed her mouth, elegantly wiped the corners of her mouth, and then washed her hands with the water basin that Li Rou handed her.
"knew."
Li Rou was a little worried.
She had only been promoted recently and knew she was not as good as Zi Yuan, so she didn't talk much and just focused on getting things done.
But she understood what had happened today and knew that her mistress was in a bad mood, so she couldn't help but ask, "Miss, should we send someone to invite the young master back?"
It's quite worrying that the young lady is going to the palace alone.
Yu Zhiyi shook her head: "No need."
Du Ziheng was just a minor official of the eighth rank. Even if he went to the palace, what could he do?
Besides, since the Empress Dowager was looking for her, Du Ziheng might not actually be able to go in with her.
At the entrance of the Du residence, a sedan chair was waiting quietly.
When Yu Zhiyi saw the sedan chair, she suddenly remembered something.
In her previous life, after Yu Jiaojiao offended You Bingyue, the Carefree Prince sabotaged Yu Jiaojiao's carriage in order to avenge his beloved. During one of Yu Jiaojiao's trips, the carriage shaft suddenly broke, and the wheels shattered into several pieces. As a result, Yu Jiaojiao broke her leg and did not appear in public for a long time.
And this sedan chair in front of us...
Seeing that she stood staring at the sedan chair at the door and didn't move, the eunuch who delivered the decree was a little anxious: "Young Madam Du, the Empress Dowager is still waiting."
Yu Zhiyi asked, "Do I really have to ride in this sedan chair? Can I switch to my own carriage?"
This eunuch looked unfamiliar; he wasn't the eunuch Hu who served the emperor, nor had Yu Zhiyi seen him when she was in Shou Kang Palace.
The unfamiliar old man paused for a moment, his eyes instinctively glancing in one direction.
He kept his head down, and the movement of his head was not significant; an ordinary person might not have noticed it.
In just a moment, he said without any politeness, "Madam Du, not just anyone is qualified to ride in a sedan chair in the palace. Please don't make things difficult for my family."
Without waiting for Yu Zhiyi's reaction, he lifted the curtain: "Please."
Yu Zhiyi looked confidently in the direction the unfamiliar father-in-law was looking, and smiled, "Okay."
In the dark alley, the man, who exuded an aura of menace, frowned.
A moment later, he didn't even bother to curl his lips.
This woman is quite something; she was able to detect his presence.
But he didn't believe in any defensive bracelets or mystical abilities.
If she were truly capable, she wouldn't have been stabbed by Cang Yue, nor would she have been looked down upon and humiliated by the Yu family.
Look at him today, exposing this woman's lies!
He fiercely sought revenge for the prince!
The sedan chair swayed and wobbled, quickly leaving the street where the Du residence was located and arriving at Lin'an Street.
Lin'an Street is the main thoroughfare of the Great Sheng Empire, leading directly to the imperial palace. It is the most prosperous street in Shengjing, without exception.
The streets were lined with vendors, and pedestrians jostled shoulder to shoulder.
The noise was incessant, and the aromas of various foods rushed into people's noses, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere that made people linger.
The easternmost side of Lin'an Street is the most bustling area of the entire street.
The reason is simple: if we continue walking forward, we will reach the area of the imperial palace.
No unauthorized persons are allowed to linger within a mile of the palace.
Thus, the area around the imperial city became a sacred place for the people to worship.
Even if you can't go inside, it's still good to feel the majesty and grandeur of the palace from afar.
Bo Yiming found the best spot to hide, gripped his longbow, and his eyes flashed with undisguised coldness and malice.
Finally, the sedan chair slowly arrived near the Imperial City.
Despite the large number of people here, they spontaneously parted to make way for the guards and eunuchs, all the while wondering who was in the sedan chair.
Bo Yiming drew his bow and released an arrow without hesitation, aiming it at the sedan chair.
Although the sedan chair was still moving forward, for a master of his caliber, hitting the target was no problem at all.
While the people on both sides remained oblivious, the long arrow pierced the air and flew towards the small window of the sedan chair!
And then, that was it.
The long arrow vanished into thin air before it even left the alley!
Bo Yiming watched as the long arrow vanished right before his eyes, and his expression changed: "What happened?"
No one answered his question.
His expression changed drastically. Could it be that the woman really knew some kind of metaphysics?
After a moment, his eyes hardened, and he drew his bow and nocked an arrow once more.
This time, he fired three arrows at the same time!
No matter how powerful that woman was, she couldn't break through his three arrows!
Then, the three arrows disappeared again.
Bo Yiming finally started to panic.
He stood up jokingly, put on a mask, and prepared to rush out with his knife.
He refused to believe that the demoness could make the arrows disappear, let alone him!
As it turns out, it really works.
But it didn't disappear as he thought, but rather...
The sound of four sharp blades cutting through the air rang out from behind. Bo Yiming subconsciously turned his head to look and stared in astonishment.
Author's Note: One update today, will make up for it tomorrow, muah!
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