“Okay!” Yunzhi nodded and followed Dongli Lucang out of Cining Courtyard.
As soon as Yunzhi stepped outside, she was startled to find the once empty courtyard now filled with people. These were all guests who had come to congratulate An Xiuyuan. Upon learning that Lu Cang of Dongli had arrived, they had even skipped the banquet to come and pay their respects to him.
When everyone saw Yunzhi following the Regent out, their expressions changed. They weren't stupid; the Regent's arrival, not for the wedding banquet in the front courtyard but straight to the back, could only be because of a woman. And this woman was none other than Yunzhi—something no one had expected.
Dongli Lucang and Yunzhi stood in the corridor, their gazes sweeping over the crowd.
At a glance, everyone quickly knelt down, shouting, "Your subjects greet the Regent! Long live the Prince!"
Dongli Lu Cang looked at everyone, but made no move to ask them to stand up. Then, he reached out his hand to Yunzhi, who was a step behind him.
"Zhizhi, come here!"
Yunzhi hesitated for a moment, but still placed her hand in his large hand.
Dongli Lu Cang's large, warm hand enveloped Yunzhi's delicate hand completely. He took Yunzhi's hand and made her stand beside him, then announced to the kneeling crowd, "Yunzhi, my queen."
Upon hearing this, everyone, whether they had received the news beforehand or not, was shocked and looked incredulous.
Although some people knew yesterday that the Emperor had issued an edict betrothing Yunzhi to the Regent as his princess, many others knew that the Regent and the Emperor were at odds, and the Regent might not obey the Emperor's decree. Therefore, even knowing that Yunzhi had been betrothed, they pretended not to know.
In their view, a queen who is not recognized by the regent is not considered a queen at all.
But they never dreamed that the Regent would publicly acknowledge Yunzhi as his queen. Some even wondered if they had misheard.
Otherwise, why would the Regent acknowledge Yunzhi? Putting aside the fact that she was a divorced woman who had remarried, and considering that she was raised by merchants and the Yun family was not a prominent or prestigious clan, Yunzhi's status was inappropriate.
They couldn't understand why the Regent would choose a divorced woman over so many wealthy and refined young ladies.
Even if they were still puzzled, the other party was someone the Regent had acknowledged. So, as soon as Lu Cang of Dongli finished speaking, someone immediately shouted, "Your subjects greet the Regent's Consort, may the Consort live a thousand years!"
Yunzhi looked at the people kneeling all over the courtyard and glanced at Dongli Lucang with some confusion. She couldn't understand why he was so eager to introduce himself.
Logically speaking, someone of her status is not worthy of Dongli Lucang.
However, as if knowing what Yunzhi was thinking, Dongli Lucang held her hand tightly without letting go. He wasn't joking; he'd finally managed to hold the hand of the girl he'd longed for for so many years, how could he let go so easily?
He not only wants to hold her hand now, but also for the rest of his life.
Inside the house, the three women, including Wang, heard the voices outside paying homage to Yunzhi, and their faces all turned grim.
Wang Yuzhen knew she had made a mistake and looked at An Xiuyuan with unease. She was afraid that An Xiuyuan would abandon her for his future.
If that's the case, then she's in real trouble. All her careful planning and scheming will have come to nothing in the end.
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