Chapter 31: The Scoundrel’s Remarriage

He then took out the five thousand taels of silver notes he had just received from Yunzhi and said, “Father will return this silver note to you. Consider it your dowry.”

Yunzhi did not accept the silver note. Instead, she directly roared at Yuncheng, “Get out!”

Before she was forced into marriage, Yuncheng’s true colors were not like this. Now that he wanted to mend their relationship, it was too late.

Yuncheng’s face was a little embarrassed, but he didn’t get angry. He thought that now that Yunzhi’s status was different, it was natural for her to have some temper.

Yunzhi didn’t care about that. After chasing him away, she directly instructed Ru Mei, “Ru Mei, have Ruzhu bring me the Regent’s information later.”

As the Dark Emperor, Yunzhi should have known about the Regent’s situation. However, she wasn’t very clear. She only knew that he was originally a general from the Northwest Frontier. Before the previous Emperor passed away, he was transferred back to the capital and became the Regent, second only to the Emperor.

Everyone said that now the entire Great Zhou was under the Regent’s control. As for the Emperor, he was just a puppet.

Some even said that the Regent would eventually replace the Emperor.

Others said that the Regent and the Emperor were as close as father and son.

In short, everyone had their own theories. But Yunzhi felt that she wouldn’t have any interaction with the Regent, so after returning to the capital, she didn’t have anyone collect information about him.

In her previous life, Yunzhi was a military doctor and had a special affection for soldiers. The Regent had been in the army since he was thirteen years old, and it had been ten years now. In these ten years, he had achieved great military exploits, making the northern countries no longer dare to invade.

Therefore, Yunzhi had her subordinates collect information on many people, but she deliberately left out the Regent. Because in her opinion, a person who had been guarding the country for ten years on the frontier must be someone who cared about the people.

There was no need to investigate such a person too closely.

But now, that person was about to become her husband, so she had to investigate.

As soon as the Dark Tower moved, Dongli Lucang immediately received the news.

“Lord, should we stop them?” Anyi looked at Dongli Lucang, waiting for him to make a decision. Previously, whenever anyone tried to investigate the Lord, they would be stopped.

Only this time, it seemed different. According to the clues, the other party seemed to be the Princess’s people.

“No need!” Dongli Lucang waved his hand. Since the two were about to become husband and wife, there was no need to hide his affairs from her anymore.

Of course, he hoped Yunzhi would ask him personally. But he also knew that it was impossible for now.

Forget it, he would personally go see her when he finished his work. Although he had left without saying goodbye that night, it was unavoidable. But he still owed her a thank you and an explanation.

Dongli Lucang suppressed his urge to see Yunzhi and lowered his head to seriously deal with government affairs. Since he was in this position, he had to do what needed to be done.

As for the Emperor and the Empress Dowager’s vigilance, and the opinions of the ministers, he didn’t think they were important. What mattered was that the country was prosperous and peaceful, the nation was flourishing, and the people lived in peace and contentment.

As long as the country and the people were good, what did the opinions of outsiders matter?

Ruzhu’s efficiency was good, and she came to see Yunzhi after an hour. After handing the Regent’s information to Yunzhi, she didn’t leave in a hurry. Instead, she looked at her with a hesitant expression.

“What’s wrong?” Yunzhi looked at her in confusion, thinking she had encountered some problem.

But unexpectedly, Ruzhu hesitated for a moment before speaking, “Miss, the Marquis of Dingyuan is going to remarry.”