This way it'll save trouble, preventing the Empress Dowager from constantly causing her trouble after she marries Lu Cang of Dongli. Even if it doesn't harm her, it'll still be annoying, won't it?
Dongli Lu Cang quickly received news that the Empress Dowager wanted to summon Yunzhi. Originally planning to return to his residence, he stayed in the palace instead.
However, he sent Mingyi to deliver a message to Yunzhi, telling her not to be afraid and that he would protect her in the palace.
Upon hearing this, Yunzhi couldn't help but laugh and said to Mingyi, "Your prince thinks I'm made of clay."
Honestly, she's grown up and still doesn't know how to write the word "fear".
Yunzhi tidied herself up and then boarded the carriage to the palace.
Fearing that Yunzhi might find an excuse to refuse to enter the palace, the Empress Dowager even sent a carriage. Therefore, after delivering the decree, the eunuch waited directly in the separate courtyard.
After changing their clothes, Yunzhi and Rumei boarded the carriage to the palace. The palace was not a good place, and Yunzhi was worried that Rulan's temperament would cause trouble, so she specially brought the steady Rumei with her.
Lu Cang of Dongli was already waiting on the road leading to the Empress Dowager's palace. When he saw Yunzhi's carriage coming, he smiled and went to greet it.
Upon seeing Dongli Lucang, the eunuch driving the carriage had no choice but to stop the carriage and greet him.
"This servant greets the Regent."
Upon hearing the eunuch's voice, Yunzhi immediately lifted the carriage curtain and saw Dongli Lucang standing by the roadside. She couldn't help but smile and asked, "Why are you here? Aren't you busy?"
"Zhizhi, don't be afraid. I'm in the palace. The Empress Dowager won't dare to do anything to you." Dongli Lu Cang said this in front of the eunuchs of Cining Palace, and Yunzhi couldn't help but laugh.
The eunuch stood to one side with his head down, as if he had not heard Dongli Lucang's words.
Although he was a eunuch in the Cixi Palace, he knew who the real power holder was in the entire palace. However, as a eunuch in the Empress Dowager's palace, even if he knew, he couldn't show it, otherwise the Empress Dowager would not forgive him.
"I'm not afraid!" Yunzhi glanced at the eunuch and replied with a smile. Even if Lu Cang of Dongli didn't back her up, she wouldn't be afraid.
As the Dark Empress, she possessed considerable leverage over the Empress Dowager. If she were to reveal even one or two of these weaknesses, the Empress Dowager would be forced to hesitate and act with extreme caution.
Of course, it would be wonderful if Dongli Lu Cang was willing to protect her. With someone protecting her, she could relax and be a carefree person.
"Okay, I'll have Mingyi go with you. He can handle anything that comes up."
“Okay!” Yunzhi did not refuse. Compared to Rumei, Mingyi was more familiar with the palace.
After exchanging a few words with Yunzhi to reassure her, Dongli Lucang returned to the Qinzheng Hall to handle state affairs. Yunzhi then proceeded to the Cining Palace.
The news that Dongli Lu Cang had stopped the carriage to talk to Yunzhi quickly reached the Empress Dowager's ears.
She glanced at the eldest princess, who still hadn't returned to the manor, and sneered, "I didn't realize he cared so much about that woman."
"Mother, he's more than just attentive; he practically dotes on her. The Emperor shouldn't have arranged this marriage for him in the first place."
"What's the use of saying this now? Who knew that this divorced woman he'd set his sights on would be so cunning?" The Empress Dowager looked displeased.
When Dongli Lu Cang asked to marry a divorced woman, she was happy for a while, thinking that he had lost his mind and would rather marry a divorced woman than leave so many young and beautiful women behind.
Now we realize that they were the ones who were out of their minds; Yunzhi's abilities far surpass those of those rich young ladies.
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