Li Xuan had to regretfully depart the palace around noon.
Indeed, he yearned to spend more time with Yu Hongchang, however, it was impossible. As she was now the regent, not only did the officials were always watching her, but there were also special clerks from the Hanlin Academy who were tasked to record Yu Hongchang's every word and every move.
Now, whenever the two of them met inside the palace, there had to be a third party present, otherwise there would be a huge outcry in the outer court.
Especially the Dowager Empress and the Zhengtong Emperor, they would not mind at all if Yu Hongchang made any mistakes, so they could criticize the decision of Emperor Jingtai for appointing a female regent.
