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

Chapter 291 I think the poisoned wine is more suitable for you.

Yun Wei didn't take the Yun family's affairs to heart, and instead asked, "Has the Prince not returned yet?"

"Not yet." Tian'er shook her head.

Upon hearing this, Yunwei stopped paying attention.

With such a major event occurring, Rong Zhen will definitely have to stay in the palace to handle affairs.

In particular, there must be an explanation to be given to the Empress Dowager.

Yunwei guessed correctly; Rong Zhen was indeed at Shou Kang Palace at that moment.

After he finished handling his official duties, he was summoned by the Empress Dowager.

"Mother Empress Dowager." Rong Zhen bowed to the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager nodded. "Please sit down."

Rong Zhen sat down as instructed.

Granny Lan served him tea.

The Empress Dowager remained silent for a long time, instead scrutinizing her son before her.

Rong Zhen sat upright and solemnly.

He knew that nothing could be hidden from his mother.

But he didn't think he had done anything wrong, nor did he feel any shame.

Because he and Rong Xin were in a dead end.

If he doesn't kill Rong Xin today, he will die at Rong Xin's hands one day.

He couldn't just sit and wait to die.

Even for the sake of those around him, he had to strike first.

It is also ironic.

His elder brother, the crown prince, whom he had respected since childhood, had wanted to kill him so early on.

Now, the one who wants him dead is the son of Crown Prince Mingde.

If he had been even a little more indecisive, he would be the one dead today.

They were truly father and son; both wanted him dead.

Although the Empress Dowager already knew the answer in her heart, she still asked, "Tell me honestly, is Rong Xin's death related to you?"

Rong Zhen did not answer directly, but said, "This hunt in Xishan was a trap. Rong Xin secretly trained troops and hid in Xishan. However, I did not sit idly by and waited for my death, but took action first."

"Mother, if it weren't for this, I wouldn't be able to sit here today."

The Empress Dowager remained silent, but her wise eyes were fixed on Rong Zhen.

Seeing his open and clear eyes, she finally sighed, "So, you were just trying to protect yourself. I can't blame you."

Seeing his mother's face, which seemed to have aged considerably in an instant, Rong Zhen was unwilling to disappoint her and said, "Back then, my elder brother, the Crown Prince, poisoned me with a slow-acting poison. If it weren't for Yunwei's antidote, I would have died from the poison several months ago."

The Empress Dowager was startled, her voice trembling slightly, "Mingde gave you a slow-acting poison?"

"Mm." Rong Zhen nodded.

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager was both angry and disappointed.

Over the years, Rong Zhen had devoted himself to assisting Rong Xin, working tirelessly to stabilize the Wei Kingdom. In the end, both father and son wanted him dead.

If Mingde hadn't used brotherhood to blackmail Rong Zhen back then, how would Rong Xin have had the opportunity to become emperor?

The throne should have rightfully belonged to Rong Zhen.

The late emperor's preferred successor to the throne was Rong Zhen.

But now, in order to protect himself, Rong Zhen has no choice but to turn his sword against his own nephew.

No matter how discreetly Rong Zhen handles this matter, it will inevitably be criticized.

The Empress Dowager believed that what Rong Zhen said was true.

After a long silence, she made up her mind. "I understand. You may go back now."

Seeing that she didn't blame him, Rong Zhen paused for a moment, then stood up and took his leave.

Although his mother did not blame him, he knew that she was not feeling well.

After all, Rong Xin is her own grandson.

As soon as he left, the Empress Dowager's spirits collapsed, and she slumped against the back of her chair in a dejected manner, with tears clearly visible in her eyes.

Although Rong Zhen did these things to protect herself, Rong Xin was still her grandson after all.

Now that her grandson has died at the hands of her son, how could she not be heartbroken?

"That's enough." After a long silence, the Empress Dowager let out a long sigh.

Rong Zhen had just come out of Shou Kang Palace and hadn't gone far when suddenly a dark figure darted out and pounced on him.

"Rong Zhen, how could you be so heartless? Rong Xin is your own nephew. You killed him. Aren't you afraid that when he goes to the underworld, your brother will hold you accountable?" Rong Zhen's face darkened, and he quickly dodged away just as the other person was about to touch him.

The other person missed and fell to the ground.

The person who arrived was none other than Empress Dowager Feng.

Her face darkened, and she suddenly turned around and hugged Rong Zhen's leg.

"You killed my son, you must compensate me."

Rong Zhen's handsome face was shrouded in gloom. He kicked her away and ordered in a deep voice, "Guards, Empress Dowager Feng has gone mad. Send her back to Cining Palace."

Immediately, palace servants stepped forward and helped Empress Dowager Feng to her feet.

Empress Dowager Feng pushed them away, a strange smile suddenly appearing on her gloomy face. "Rong Zhen, if you marry me as your empress, I will let this matter drop. Otherwise, I will make sure the whole world knows that you murdered the emperor and usurped the throne!"

A look of disgust flashed in Rong Zhen's eyes as he coldly said, "Originally, I intended to preserve your title of Empress Dowager so you could live out your days in the palace, but now I think that poisoning wine is more suitable for you!"

Empress Dowager Feng's smile froze, her pupils contracted, "Rong Zhen, you killed my son, are you going to kill me too?"

"Your son is all alone in the underworld. I'll send you there to keep him company. Wouldn't that fulfill your deep bond as mother and son?" Rong Zhen said calmly before walking away.

Empress Dowager Feng was furious and was about to shout when suddenly, palace servants covered her mouth and took her away.

Has the Empress Dowager gone mad with greed and loss?
She actually dared to dream of having the regent marry her and make her empress?
Now the entire palace is filled with the Regent's people, and Empress Dowager Feng still tries to threaten him.

Could it be that the Emperor's death has shocked her so much that she's become so confused?
Empress Dowager Feng was indeed thrown into disarray by her son's sudden death.

The ministers also did not stand by her side.

She knew the situation was hopeless, but she still refused to accept the facts, which led to what happened just now.

Empress Dowager Feng struggled fiercely.

She wanted to scream, to roar, but the palace servants covered her mouth tightly, and she couldn't make a sound at all.

Now, fear finally showed in her eyes.

Yu Shu saw everything that was happening here.

She ran back to her palace, her face pale with fright.

Who could have imagined that Rong Xin would be finished so quickly?
She originally hoped to use Rong Xin to turn her career around, but...

She reached out and touched her stomach.

Empress Dowager Feng was given poisoned wine, let alone her.
No, she can't just sit here and wait to die.

She clenched her fists, got up, and went to Kunning Palace.

Xu Yanyan had already taken a bath and was preparing to go to bed.

At this moment, a palace servant suddenly came to report that Consort Yu requested an audience.

Xu Yanyan frowned, about to say she wouldn't see her, when Yu Shu barged in.

Seeing Xu Yanyan's relaxed and composed demeanor, Yu Shu said resentfully, "The Empress seems completely unmoved by the Emperor's death. Did you know this day would come?"

"So what if it is?" Xu Yanyan said calmly.

Yu Shu retorted angrily, "You are the Empress, yet you react like this? Do you deserve your position?"

"Then how about you take the role?" Xu Yanyan raised an eyebrow.

Yu Shu choked for a moment.

Doesn't she want to be empress?
Of course I thought so.

The problem is that Rong Xin is dead, and the entire court will be reshuffled. Not to mention becoming empress, they won't even have a place in the harem.

At best, they'd be banished to the cold palace; at worst, they'd be poisoned.

Thinking of this, Yu Shu suppressed her anxiety and said calmly, "Xu Yanyan, life and death are at stake right now. Even the Empress Dowager has been given poisoned wine. Do you think you, as the Empress, can stay out of it?"

Xu Yanyan said impatiently, "Are you done talking? If you're done, I'm going to sleep."

Yu Shu retorted, "How can you still be sleeping at a time like this?"

"Why can't I sleep? I haven't done anything wrong," Xu Yanyan said nonchalantly.

Yu Shu sneered, "You are the Empress. The Emperor has been murdered. How could they not eliminate the threat completely?"

"So what? I'm not pregnant, they won't kill me. On the contrary, you're two months pregnant, aren't you?" Xu Yanyan stared at her belly and said.

Yu Shu's expression changed, and she looked at her warily, "How did you know?"

Xu Yanyan scoffed, "You think you've kept it a secret, but others aren't stupid."

When the dog emperor was alive, he doted on Yu Shu and spent almost every night in her palace.

It wouldn't be difficult for her to simply plant someone in Yu Shu's palace and find out her secrets.

However, she was not interested in the power struggles in the harem. She wished that Yu Shu would pester the emperor every day so that she would have a chance to do her own thing.

Yu Shu also understood this point, and her face was very ugly, but she still said calmly, "Since you know, I will not hide it from you. I am indeed pregnant with the emperor's child. As long as we cooperate, when I give birth to the prince, I will definitely let you raise him and let the child respect you as his mother."

I'll update another chapter this afternoon~