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

Chapter 74 Are you threatening me?
Upon hearing the sound, the two elderly women quickly turned around.

It was none other than the Empress Dowager and Granny Lan.

"Yunwei greets the Empress Dowager." Yunwei stepped forward and bowed.

Uncle Chen stood there, stunned.

This seemingly unassuming old lady is actually the Empress Dowager?
Suppressing his astonishment, Uncle Chen also bowed.

"No need for formalities." The Empress Dowager quickly stood up and helped Yunwei up, her eyes constantly scanning her up and down, nodding inwardly in praise: No wonder she chose her daughter-in-law, she is so lovable no matter how you look at her.

Noticing her scrutinizing gaze, Yun Wei paused and asked, "How is the Empress Dowager feeling lately?"

"Alright!" The Empress Dowager nodded quickly, looking radiant. She praised, "The medicine you prescribed is indeed much more effective than what those old fogies in the Imperial Hospital prescribe. It's not bitter, and it works quickly. I've only taken a few doses, and I'm already feeling much better."

"It's good that the Empress Dowager is alright," Yunwei said.

"Won't you invite me in for a seat?" the Empress Dowager asked with a smile.

Yun Wei chuckled, "If the Empress Dowager doesn't mind my humble abode, please come in."

The Empress Dowager beamed with joy, released her hand, and entered the mansion first.

Granny Lan quickly followed.

Yunwei lagged behind by two steps and whispered a few words to Uncle Chen.

Uncle Chen nodded and hurriedly went out.

Upon entering the front hall, Yunwei instructed Tian'er to serve tea and refreshments to the Empress Dowager and Granny Lan.

After the two had finished their tea, Yunwei asked, "How did the Empress Dowager and Granny Lan leave the palace?"

The two of them left the palace without any guards, clearly having kept it a secret from everyone.

Even though the Empress Dowager had a waist token, it was impossible for her to leave the palace without alerting Rong Zhen.

"I'll tell you a secret, but you can't tell anyone else," the Empress Dowager said mysteriously.

“Please go ahead,” Yunwei said with a smile.

"I and Granny Lan crawled out through a dog hole," the Empress Dowager said with a smug look on her face.

Yun Wei: "..."

Granny Lan coughed lightly and said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have made Master Yun laugh."

Yunwei shook her head.

It turns out they were crawling through a dog hole.

No wonder Rong Zhen wasn't alerted.

"It's rare for me to come out. Could you accompany me for a stroll in a little while?" The Empress Dowager asked, looking at her hopefully.

Yunwei paused for a moment, then said tactfully, "There's nothing fun outside, so why don't you take a stroll around my residence, Your Majesty?"

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager looked pitiful. "I've been confined to the palace all day long, unable to go anywhere. Today I've finally managed to leave the palace. Can you bear to let this old woman continue to face four walls?"

Yun Wei: "..."

"Please take this old lady out for fun. Don't worry, if anything happens, it won't be your fault," the Empress Dowager pleaded, assuring her.

Yunwei would find it hard to refuse such an elderly person, but the other party's identity made her hesitate.

She guessed that Uncle Chen should have already arrived at the Regent's Palace, and Rong Zhen was probably on his way, so she nodded and said, "Well... alright."

When the Empress Dowager saw that she had agreed, she was so happy that she almost jumped for joy. "Weiwei is the best girl. Let's set off now."

Seeing this, Yunwei felt a little guilty.

Because she didn't really agree to go out with her; she was stalling for time.

Thinking it over, she avoided her gaze and said gently, "Empress Dowager, please wait for me for a moment. I'm going to change my clothes."

The Empress Dowager, unsuspecting, exclaimed with delight, "Then go quickly!"

"Please have a seat, Your Majesty," Yun Wei said, then rose and left. Back in the courtyard, she rubbed her temples and sat down in a chair.

She couldn't bear to deceive an elderly person.

However, the Empress Dowager was of noble status and advanced age. If something were to happen to her while she was out shopping, she would not be able to bear the consequences.

Therefore, the best course of action is to stall for time and wait for Rong Zhen to arrive.

Waiting time is always hard to bear.

Fortunately, Uncle Chen lived up to her expectations and brought Rong Zhen.

"My lord, the Regent has arrived," Chen Bolai reported.

Yunwei breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you for your hard work."

"This old servant is not tired," Uncle Chen said with a smile, shaking his head as he withdrew.

Yunwei changed her clothes before going to the front yard.

When she arrived, Rong Zhen was already in the hall, and the mother and son were facing each other.

Clearly, his persuasion was not successful. His brows were furrowed, and his handsome face was filled with gloom. "How could you leave the palace without saying a word? Don't you know we'll worry? If something happens, we'll regret it."

"What could possibly happen to me? You're all worrying unnecessarily." The Empress Dowager said somewhat guiltily.

Rong Zhen said with a stern face, "Your subject will now escort you back to the palace."

The Empress Dowager shrank back in her chair, saying, "No."

"Since you are so stubborn, don't blame me for not giving you face," Rong Zhen said coldly.

"What, you want to get rough with me?" the Empress Dowager said angrily, hands on her hips.

"When necessary, that's the only way," Rong Zhen said calmly.

"You dare?" The Empress Dowager's eyes widened. She turned her head and saw Yun Wei enter. Her eyes darted around, and then she suddenly became firm again. "You go back first. Weiwei promised to come play with me."

Yunwei paused, feeling guilty and somewhat unable to look her in the eye.

Rong Zhen's gaze lingered on her for a moment, then moved away.

The two had not seen each other for many days since that day at the Cui residence, but unexpectedly, they met again today because of the Empress Dowager.

Recalling what happened that day, his expression became slightly uneasy.

"Weiwei, say something for me. Did you promise to go out with me?" The Empress Dowager asked anxiously when Yunwei remained silent.

Yun Wei frowned slightly, looking somewhat troubled.

Just as she was at a loss for words, Rong Zhen came to her rescue.

"Your Majesty should be reasonable. The Yun family agreed to your request out of desperation. You cannot use your status to make things difficult for others."

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager angrily retorted, "When have I ever used my status to make things difficult for others?"

“Aren’t you one right now?” Rong Zhen said patiently.

The Empress Dowager was furious. She raised her fist and punched him twice. "Giving birth to you was worse than giving birth to an egg!"

"Cough cough cough..." Yun Wei choked on her own saliva.

Rong Zhen's eyes twitched slightly, and he said coldly, "Then I'm afraid the Empress Dowager will not be able to get her wish."

The Empress Dowager choked for a moment, then said awkwardly, "You unfilial son."

"I will not tell anyone about you crawling through the dog hole," Rong Zhen suddenly said.

"How did you know I crawled out through a dog hole?" The Empress Dowager's eyes widened.

Rong Zhen glanced at her. "You managed to leave the palace without alerting anyone. Besides the dog hole, I can't think of any other way you could have done it."

"Don't underestimate me!" the Empress Dowager snapped angrily. "And were you threatening me just now?"