She would sit as if she were the Empress, let alone a princess.
Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager's expression grew even worse. If she had known it would turn out this way, she would have stopped it no matter what.
At this moment, the Empress Dowager completely forgot how happy she was when she learned that Lu Cang of Dongli was going to marry a divorced woman.
Previously, she had always worried that Lu Cang of Dongli would marry a noblewoman, thereby increasing the power in his hands. But Yunzhi was different. Her biological parents were only minor officials of the fifth rank, and she had grown up in the Xu family, a merchant family in Jiangnan. Apart from having some money, she couldn't compare with the noblewomen in the capital in terms of connections or power.
Therefore, Dong Li Lu Cang's choice made her extremely happy.
But who would have thought that Yunzhi's backing was weak, yet her own abilities were strong?
Overwhelmed with regret, Yunzhi, led by a eunuch, arrived at Cining Palace. Before she could even dismount from her carriage, a matron was already waiting for her.
Upon seeing her, the old woman's face lit up with a smile, and she said, "Miss Yun, you've arrived!"
Looking at the kind-looking old woman before her, Yunzhi knew without a doubt that she was one of Dongli Lucang's people. Otherwise, if she were one of the Empress Dowager's people, she would have shown some displeasure upon seeing her.
Of course, it's also possible that the other party is acting, in which case Yunzhi needs to be even more careful.
Yunzhi, supported by Rumei, got off the carriage, greeted the old woman, and then was led into Cixi Palace by her.
As soon as Yunzhi arrived, before the carriage had even come to a complete stop, someone went to inform the Empress Dowager.
Therefore, the Empress Dowager had long been prepared to give Yunzhi a hard time. Not only was it because of her that her eldest grandson, Shi Qingyun, lost his life, but it was also because of her that her daughter, the Princess, almost lost her life.
In addition, Lu Cang of Dongli's coercion of the emperor in court made the Empress Dowager wish she could tear Yunzhi to pieces.
"Have her wait outside. Tell her I am resting," the Empress Dowager said directly after hearing the servant's report.
She wanted to let Yunzhi know who was in charge in this palace.
Of course, she also wanted to avenge her grandson and daughter.
To avoid being exposed, she deliberately took the princess's hand and entered the palace, pretending to be genuinely resting.
Upon hearing the message, Yunzhi didn't say anything and simply stood outside waiting. After all, it was her first time entering the palace, and she had to give the Empress Dowager some face.
In any case, the other party is now the head of the harem, the Empress Dowager who is the mother of the nation.
Of course, Yunzhi didn't intend to wait patiently outside. Instead, she planned to take this opportunity to wander around and see how this palace differed from the Forbidden City she had seen in her previous life.
The Empress Dowager assumed Yunzhi would wait patiently outside, so she spoke smugly to her daughter. However, less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a palace maid came to report that Yunzhi had left.
The Empress Dowager's face darkened, and she said, "Who gave her the audacity to wander around the palace like that?"
"Guards, go and bring her back to me." The Empress Dowager gave the order, and her servants naturally had to obey.
So they chased after Yunzhi, intending to bring her to the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager, however, had no desire to remain in her palace and was already seated in the main hall, waiting. She had already decided that when Yunzhi arrived, she would make her kneel for a longer period of time.
However, the Empress Dowager was ultimately disappointed, because the people she sent out returned empty-handed.
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