As expected, upon hearing this, Dongli Lu Cang's expression turned ugly again, and he said, "Since you like me so much, then go and live with me."
"Your Highness!" An Xiuyuan exclaimed immediately upon hearing this. Wang Yuzhen was his newlywed wife; how could she be given to a servant?
If this gets out, will he ever be able to face anyone again?
"Your Highness, please forgive me!" An Xiuyuan knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Lu Cang of Dongli, hoping to beg him to show leniency. At this moment, he was actually quite angry, angry that Wang Yuzhen had invited Yunzhi, and even more angry that she was too hasty.
Even if it's about stepping on the cloud branch, there's no rush. But she couldn't even wait a day and pulled this stunt right on their wedding day.
If she had succeeded, it would have been fine. But not only did she fail, she also offended the Regent. As a court official, he knew very well that the Regent's words carried more weight than the Emperor's. In other words, the Regent wielded far more power than the Emperor.
Even though the regent didn't wield power, the court officials were still willing to listen to him. This meant that the emperor had to act according to the regent's wishes.
Of course, the ministers couldn't be blamed for this, since the emperor was only fifteen years old.
"What, you want to plead for her?" Dongli Lu Cang looked coldly at An Xiuyuan and said, "If you really want to plead for her, it's not impossible."
Upon hearing this, An Xiuyuan was overjoyed and said, "Yes, Your Highness, Wang is my newlywed wife. It is only right for me to plead for her. I hope Your Highness will show leniency. I will serve you like a slave in the future."
"I don't need you to be my slave." Dongli Lu Cang looked at An Xiuyuan with disdain, thinking that this man must have something wrong with his head.
The person he desperately wanted was someone An Xiuyuan was lucky enough to marry, yet he doesn't even cherish her.
He even divorced her for something that was beneath him to be respectable.
Of course, it's good that An Xiuyuan and Yun Zhi divorced. Otherwise, how would he have had the chance?
In that sense, he should actually thank the other party for mistaking a pearl for a fish eye. However, while he was grateful, he wouldn't allow An Xiuyuan's woman to bully Yunzhi.
"Your Highness is benevolent and righteous." An Xiuyuan was somewhat pleased, so he directly flattered Dongli Lu Cang.
Unexpectedly, no sooner had he finished speaking than he heard Dongli Lu Cang say, "Considering your loyalty and kindness, I will give you two choices. First, I will pardon her crimes, but I will revoke your title. Second, I will punish her crimes, bestow her upon a servant, and you will remain the Marquis of Dingyuan. In addition, I can even promote your official rank. Choose one, and I will give you the time it takes to drink a cup of tea to consider."
Upon hearing this, An Xiuyuan and Wang Yuzhen instantly turned pale. Wang Shi's expression was also bad; it was unclear whether she felt regret or something else, but the loving look in her eyes towards Wang Yuzhen was gone.
She even thought that the old man was right after all, and that her son really shouldn't have married Wang Yuzhen.
Yunzhi had no idea of the regret in Wang's heart; at this moment, she was enjoying the ugly expressions on Wang Yuzhen and An Xiuyuan's faces.
She wanted to see what An Xiuyuan would choose—love or his future.
It must be said, Dong Li Lu Cang did a great job.
Thinking of this, Yunzhi turned to look at Dongli Lucang, her eyes filled with joy.
Seeing her happy expression, Dongli Lucang's mood also brightened, and he slightly curved his lips into a smile. He looked at Yunzhi tenderly and said with a smile, "Zhizhi, let's go out and have a look."
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