Chapter 265: The Imperial Preceptor Returns to the Capital

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Upon hearing Yu Yunxi’s question, Yu Zhongcheng became even more evasive.

“Well, that..”

However, when Yu Zhongcheng sensed Yu Yunxi’s murderous intent, he could only nod and say, “Yes, it was… it was the Imperial Preceptor and the Empress’ idea.”

‘The Imperial Preceptor and the Empress?’

Yu Yunxi’s gaze turned even colder. She recalled what Aunt Qing had said back then. Before her mother’s death, the Empress had visited the Yu Residence. “What’s your relationship with the Empress?” Yu Yunxi asked sharply. Seeing that Yu Zhongcheng wanted to prevaricate again, she sneered and added, “At this time, you still want to hide the truth from me. It seems like you don’t want to live anymore.”

“I’ll talk, I’ll talk,” Yu Zhongcheng hurriedly said. He knew that Yu Yunxi was ruthless. He took a deep breath and said with difficulty, “I met the Empress when I was young, and our… our relationship was quite good..

Seeing how Yu Zhongcheng was hemming and hawing, Yu Yunxi knew what Yu Zhongcheng meant when he said his relationship with the Empress was ‘quite good’. She asked sharply, “Does the Emperor know about your relationship with the Empress?”

“I, I don’t think so. After she entered the imperial palace, we rarely interacted. Even if we met, we met privately,” Yu Zhongcheng said nervously, lowering his head.

‘As it turns out the Empress is hiding such a secret from the Emperor…’ Yu Yunxi’s eyes glinted coldly as she continued to ask, “So based on what you said, the Empress also hated my mother?”

“Of course. Your mother was already in the capital before she married me. She was very different from the women in the capital, and the Emperor had a whole new level of respect for her. That was why even after your mother married into the Yu family, the Empress was still worried…” Yu Zhongcheng said, “Initially, the Imperial Preceptor only told me to kill your mother secretly. However, later on, the Empress looked for me and told me that she hoped your mother would still be scolded after she died. So, so I came up with that… idea…”

Since the secret was out, Yu Zhongcheng also did not hide it anymore.

“My mother’s biggest mistake in her life was working with a shameless person like you,” Yu Yunxi said coldly.

Yu Zhongcheng heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Yu Yunxi put the dagger away, assuming that Yu Yunxi was going to let him go. Unexpectedly in the next moment, she suddenly stuffed something into his mouth. He coughed violently trying to throw up but to no avail. He asked in horror, “What did you feed me?”

Yu Yunxi looked at Yu Zhongcheng expressionlessly as she said word by word,

“It’s just a poison that’ll make you die early to atone for your sins.”

Pain assaulted Yu Zhongcheng’s body as he watched Yu Yunxi leave. He wanted to call for his servants, but he soon realized he could not make a sound at all. He felt himself gradually weakening…

In Yu Wanrong’s room.

Yu Wanrong asked uneasily, “Mother, do you really think the Imperial

Preceptor can kill Yu Yunxi?”

“Don’t worry. The Imperial Preceptor’s ability is beyond our imagination,” Madam Chen said gently as she patted Yu Wanrong’s shoulder comfortingly.

“Is that so?”

Suddenly, a figure appeared behind the mother and daughter.

Yu Wanrong and Madam Chen’s hearts sank when they heard this voice. They hurriedly turned around and saw Yu Yunxi standing behind them.

“You! Why are you here?” Yu Wanrong asked in horror. She was so nervous that she tripped and fell to the ground.

Madam Chen quickly helped her daughter up, asking anxiously, “Wanrong, are you okay?”

As she supported Yu Wanrong, Madam Chen asked angrily, “Yu Yunxi, didn’t you say that you won’t return to the Yu Residence? Why are you here now?”

“Madam Chen, I heard that you were about to die from some illness. Why are you still so energetic?” Yu Yunxi asked with a mocking smile as she slowly walked toward Madam Chen.

“I, I…” Madam Chen averted her gaze, and her expression was unnatural. At the same time, she furtively shot Yu Wanrong a look, wanting Yu Wanrong to find a chance to escape and report this matter to Yu Zhongcheng.

Yu Yunxi saw through their plan at a glance and said icily, “Yu Wanrong, if you plan to reDort this to Yu Zhonzchenz, I advise vou not to waste vour time. After all, it’s still unknown if he’s alive or not.’

‘What?’

Yu Wanrong and Madam Chen grew even more uneasy when they heard these words.

After a moment, Madam Chen forced herself to calm down and asked sternly,

“Yu Yunxi, speak clearly. What do you mean by that?”

Yu Yunxi did not intend to explain herself at all. Instead, she said frostily,

“Madam Chen, do you still remember what you did to my mother back then?”

“You… Why are you mentioning this again?” Madam Chen’s eyes flashed slightly, and she instinctively moved back.

Yu Yunxi no longer had the patience to talk nonsense with them. She quickly pressed the two women’s acupoints and stuffed something into their mouths.

Madam Chen and Yu Wanrong widened their eyes in fear. Immediately after, they felt sharp pains in their abdomens.

“Don’t worry. This poison won’t take your lives away; it’ll only disfigure you. You’ll have to suffer a few hours every day until the day you die,” Yu Yunxi said stonily before she left.

Previously, Yu Yunxi did not have time to deal with them. However, now that she had time, none of them would be able to escape.

Just as she opened the door to leave, Yu Yunxi saw Yu Yongnian return.

Yu Yongnian looked at her inquisitively and asked, “Eldest Sister, why are you here?”

Yu Yunxi frowned slightly. She hated everyone in the Yu family except for… Yu Yongnian.

At this moment, Yu Wanrong, who was in the room, fell to the ground again. Coincidentally, she looked up and met Yu Yongnian’s gaze. She whimpered a few times and looked at him with a plaintive gaze.

Yu Yongnian could naturally guess what had happened.

Yu Yunxi took a deep breath before she raised her head and looked at Yu

Yongnian calmly. She said, “It’s fine if you want to settle scores with me now…”

Yu Yunxi knew her position was different from that of Yu Yongnian. She wanted to avenge her mother, but she understood that they were his biological mother and sister, after all.

Yu Yongnian’s feelings were extremely complicated at this moment. After a long silence, he looked away and said with great difficulty, “Eldest Sister, the Prince Regent and Junjin must be waiting for your return. Hurry up and go back. As for me… I’ll just pretend I didn’t see you in the Yu Residence.’

Yu Yunxi was slightly shocked. Her emotions were complicated as she looked at Yu Yongnian. After a moment, she said in a slightly trembling voice, “Thank you.”

After nodding to Yu Yongnian, Yu Yunxi hurried to the study. She packed all the books and took them away. At this time, Yu Zhongcheng was already unconscious. He could be dead for all she knew. However, she did not feel a trace of sadness in her heart because he deserved it.

When Yu Yunxi returned, Qian Jiao saw her carrying something from afar. She ran over and asked, “Princess Consort, what are you carrying? Let me help you.”

“It’s my mother’s medical journals,” Yu Yunxi replied softly. The last things her mother left in the Yu family had been taken away by her. In the future, the Yu family no longer had anything to do with her.

“Where’s His Royal Highness?” Yu Yunxi asked.

“Princess Consort, the Imperial Preceptor has returned to the capital ahead of time. The Emperor personally welcomed him, and His Royal Highness was summoned,” Qian Jiao quickly replied.

‘The Imperial Preceptor has returned to the capital?’