The Abandoned Wife of a Military Family: Your disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 264 It's all over, the truth has come out.
"What did the thief look like? Which direction did he go?" Qin Huaiyuan asked.

The woman casually pointed in a direction, "He went to where there were a lot of people. That person had a lot of pockmarks on his face and was short."

Qin Huaiyuan nodded, summoned his attendant, and gave him a few instructions.

Soon, the attendant obeyed and left.

Qin Huaiyuan's gaze returned to the woman. Seeing her wiping away her tears with a handkerchief, he felt a pang of pity and said gently, "Which household do you live in, young lady? If you find your purse, I'll have someone send it back to you."

The woman paused in wiping away her tears, her eyes flickered slightly, and she murmured, "It's not very convenient at home. How about this, I'll come here to wait for you at this time tomorrow?"

Qin Huaiyuan nodded, "That works too."

Upon hearing this, the woman was overjoyed, but her face was full of worry. "Then I'll have to trouble you, my benefactor. I'll take my leave now."

Qin Huaiyuan nodded, "Please go ahead, young lady."

The moment the woman turned around, the worry on her face disappeared, replaced by a radiant smile.

The woman was none other than Chen Yuniang.

She didn't wear her hair in a married woman's style today; she looked like a young girl.

That thief thing was completely made up by her.

Therefore, even if Qin Huaiyuan's men turned the entire capital upside down, they would still not be able to find the purse.

Then she would have an excuse to see him every day.

With her looks, she didn't believe that an old widower like Qin Huaiyuan wouldn't take the bait.

Yes, she was tired of Li Yaoting and the Li family, and she didn't want to waste any more time in the Li family.

As long as she latches onto Qin Huaiyuan, she can escape her misery and become the lady of the Qin State Duke's mansion.

Having enjoyed her daydreams all the way, Chen Yuniang returned to the Li family in a good mood.

However, no sooner had she stepped into the Li family residence than a servant came to report, "The Regent's Consort has arrived!"

Chen Yuniang was taken aback. "Yun Shi is here? What's she doing here?"

Thinking back to the day she stopped Yun in the street, and how Yun's few words made her the target of everyone's criticism, her mind was buzzing.

That bitch, she dares to come knocking on our door again?
"Get him out of here!" she snapped.

Upon hearing this, the servant said fearfully, "I wouldn't dare! She is the Regent's Consort!"

Has the lady gone mad? How dare she bomb the Regent's wife?
Even if you gave him a hundred lives, he wouldn't dare.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuniang realized that the Yun family was indeed not one she could easily destroy.

Her good mood vanished instantly, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Since they've arrived, inform the old lady to go and entertain them. I'm not feeling well and cannot receive guests."

"Lady Jing'an, what an airs you have! Our Regent's Consort has come to your Li residence in person, and not only do you not greet her, you dare to avoid seeing her. Who gave you the audacity?"

Just then, a sharp rebuke echoed throughout the courtyard.

Chen Yuniang turned her head and saw that it was that lowly maid Tian'er who had scolded her. She was so angry that her face turned ashen. But when she saw Yun Wei standing to the side with a cold and stern face and the Ironclad Guards behind her, she was terrified.

Why is the Yun family bringing armored guards with them?
What is she going to do?
Her mind was in turmoil, and her knees buckled involuntarily as she knelt down. "This humble woman was unaware of the Regent's Princess's arrival and has failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me."

Yunwei looked down at her and asked, "Chen Yuniang, do you know this person?"

Chen Yuniang raised her head shakily and saw an old woman being pushed out, bound hand and foot.

Upon seeing the old woman's face, Chen Yuniang nearly fainted.

It's Granny Qian!

She actually fell into the hands of the Yun family?
Chen Yuniang's face was deathly pale.

Oh no, the truth has come out... "Oh, what brings the Regent's wife here?"

Just then, Old Madam Li arrived in a hurry with her entourage. She immediately began complimenting Yun Wei, "It's been so long since we last met; the Regent's Consort is even younger and more beautiful now..."

"How dare you! You've come to see the Regent's Consort, yet you don't kneel down?" This time, it was Haitang who spoke.

Madam Li remained standing, looking at Yun Wei with a beaming smile.

"I've known the Regent's wife for a long time, so there's no need for such formalities..."

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly felt a pain in the back of her knee, and then she uncontrollably knelt down.

"You old hag, what are you trying to curry favor with? You don't even kneel before the Regent's Consort, do you really think you're something special?" Tian'er felt pleased to see Haitang deal with Old Madam Li, and she scolded her in a cold voice.

Madam Li was displeased, but when she met Yun Wei's cold gaze, she was startled and ultimately dared not act rashly again.

Soon, the armored guards brought over chairs.

After Tian'er wiped Yunwei clean with a handkerchief, she invited her to sit down.

Seeing her demeanor, Old Madam Li felt very uneasy.

In fact, as soon as she learned that Yunwei was engaged to the Regent, she was afraid that Yunwei would come back to cause trouble for her.

She lived in constant fear for months until Yunwei's wedding to the Regent, when she realized Yunwei hadn't come looking for her, and only then did she feel relieved.

Unexpectedly, Yunwei eventually found her.

They were also accompanied by armored guards, making them look quite menacing.

Madam Li's heart sank, and she couldn't help but exchange a glance with Chen Yuniang, only to see panic in each other's eyes.

Just then, Granny Qian cried out, "Your Highness, even if I were bold, I would never dare to harm you! It was all the old lady and the Earl's wife who instructed me to do it! Please, Your Highness, see the truth!"

Madam Li listened, completely bewildered.

What do you mean by saying that she and Chen Yuniang instructed her to do that?

What did they instruct her to do?
Chen Yuniang gripped her handkerchief tightly, her body trembling, but she forced herself to remain calm and said, "Regent Princess, please don't listen to that dog of a servant's nonsense. Even if I had a hundred lives, I wouldn't dare to harm you."

Upon hearing this, even though she didn't understand the details, Old Madam Li chimed in, "Yes, how could we possibly harm you? That servant is talking nonsense. Please don't be fooled by that dog of a servant!"

"The evidence is conclusive, and you two still dare to argue? Guards, take them to the authorities and let them investigate!" Yunwei didn't waste any more words with them and gave the order directly.

In an instant, armored guards stepped forward and seized Madam Li and Chen Yuniang.

Madam Li was terrified and cried out, "Injustice! I have never harmed the Regent's Consort! You cannot... uh!"

Her voice abruptly stopped.

It turned out that Tian'er had found a rag somewhere and stuffed it into Old Madam Li's mouth.

Chen Yuniang was about to shout, but seeing this, she quickly shut her mouth, though her body trembled like a leaf.

Soon, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were escorted out of the Li residence by the Ironclad Guards, while Granny Qian spread rumors about how the two had instructed her to spread rumors and frame the Regent's Consort.

Therefore, in no time, everyone who heard the noise and ran out to see what was going on knew about the bad things that Old Madam Li and Chen Yuniang had done.

"These two, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, are truly inhuman. How dare they slander and defame the Regent's wife like that? They have no conscience at all."

"Birds of a feather flock together; neither of these two—the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law—is any good."

"Now look what's happened, they've been taken to the authorities, and they're going to be famous tomorrow."

Hearing the whispers of her neighbors, Chen Yuniang dared not speak out against her anger.

Madam Li, whose mouth was gagged, was so angry that her face turned ashen.

She didn't do anything.