"What happened? Where are they?"
"Your Majesty, Miss Yun has been taken away by the Regent," the eunuch replied meekly.
"What?!" Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager immediately flew into a rage and shouted, "Are you all a bunch of good-for-nothings? You can't even bring back a single person when I ask you to?"
The eunuchs knelt on the ground, without uttering a sound.
"Drag them out and beat them severely! Useless trash!" Seeing them like this, the Empress Dowager became even angrier. Especially when she thought that Yun Bei didn't take her seriously, she was even more furious. But now that Yun Bei was with Lu Cang of Dongli, she had to think twice before making a move.
Even though she was the Empress Dowager and her son was the Emperor, imperial power was in the hands of the Regent. To put it bluntly, if Lu Cang of Dongli wanted to ascend to the throne, it would have absolutely nothing to do with her and her son.
The mother and son had tried to find ways to undermine Lu Cang's power in Dongli, but their abilities were limited and they simply couldn't do it.
Later, she arranged for her son to marry the daughter of a high-ranking official in the court, hoping to strengthen her own power and thus contend with Lu Cang of Dongli. However, it was all in vain; the forces they rallied were no match for Lu Cang of Dongli.
Therefore, over the years, they have been watching Dongli Lu Cang's every move.
Yunzhi didn't care whether the Empress Dowager was angry or not. Originally, she planned to wander around by herself and then return to Cining Palace. But since Dongli Lu Cang had come and was showing her around, she naturally wouldn't spoil the fun.
To be honest, this palace is much larger than the Forbidden City, and the scenery is absolutely stunning. However, there are also many people in the palace, and you can see eunuchs and palace maids every now and then.
Of course, she also saw several of the emperor's concubines. They were quite shrewd; they would greet Dongli Lu Cang politely when they saw him, and some even avoided him early on, not daring to meet him.
After the two had finished their stroll, they remembered that the Empress Dowager had summoned them.
After exchanging a glance, Yunzhi smiled and said, "Let's go take a look. After all, they issued an imperial decree."
"Alright, let's go take a look. I'll go with you." Dongli Lucang wanted to go with Yunzhi, but Yunzhi refused.
You're kidding! Once Dongli and Lu Cang leave, the Empress Dowager definitely won't dare to make things difficult for her. Then, how will she confront the Empress Dowager, and how will she deter her from plotting against her?
Anyway, she and the Empress Dowager are bound to clash sooner or later, so it's better to clash sooner rather than later.
Seeing that Yunzhi didn't want him to accompany her, Dongli Lucang understood that she had other plans and didn't insist. However, he still said the same thing: remember to contact him if you need anything.
"Don't worry, if anything happens, I'll definitely contact you first," Yunzhi assured her with a smile. Of course, she was just saying it casually; if something really happened, she would handle it herself, so why bother Dongli Lucang?
He's her protector; she should save him for when it matters most.
Yunzhi and Rumei returned to Cixi Palace and asked the eunuch guarding the gate with a smile, "Eunuch, I wonder if the Empress Dowager has rested well and if she is free? If she is still resting, I will come another day."
"Miss Yun, please wait a moment while I go in and report." After saying this, the little eunuch hurriedly went inside.
The Empress Dowager and the Eldest Princess were talking when they heard Yunzhi requesting an audience. They exchanged a glance. Then, the Empress Dowager said, "Let her in."
Yunzhi followed the eunuch into the main hall and immediately saw that not only was the Empress Dowager sitting at the head of the table, but the princess was also sitting there.
Stepping forward, Yunzhi curtsied and said, "Yunzhi greets the Empress Dowager."
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