However, Wang had no self-awareness whatsoever and still thought it was three years ago.

Therefore, she excitedly arrived at the palace gate, handed over her nameplate to the palace, and then waited outside for the Empress Dowager to summon her.

During their stay, Madam Wang couldn't help but scold Wang Yuzhen. She said she was brainless for going to see Yunzhi. She also said that it was no wonder Yunzhi disliked her.

Wang Yuzhen looked rather unwell; she didn't want to find Yunzhi either. But what could she do?

If she had known that Lady Wang had a relationship with the Empress Dowager in the palace, why would she have bothered to care about Yunzhi's feelings? You see, the moment An Xiuyuan brought her back to the capital from outside, it was already destined that she and Yunzhi could only be enemies.

Why would she seek help from her enemy unless it was a last resort?

Wang Yuzhen was indignant, but she didn't show it on her face, appearing to humbly accept the instruction.

Seeing her like this, Madam Wang was pleased and boasted, "Just you wait, when I see the Empress Dowager, I will plead for Yuan'er, and he will definitely keep his title."

"Yes, I believe you, Mother. I was just too young and inexperienced, rushing to ask for help in such a hurry. If I had known that you had a relationship with the Empress Dowager, I would never have made this trip."

"Good to know. Be careful when you see the Empress Dowager later."

"Understood, Mother!" Wang Yuzhen nodded. She had already figured out what to do when she met the Empress Dowager. Of course, besides pleading for mercy and pleasing the Empress Dowager, the most important thing was to put a bad word to Yunzhi.

Even if Yunzhi hadn't actually married the Regent yet, the Empress Dowager could easily cause her trouble. After all, Yunzhi was merely the Regent's wife; how could her power possibly surpass that of the Empress Dowager?

The two women, Wang Shi and Wang Yuzhen, had a good plan, but they didn't know that the Empress Dowager in the palace had no intention of seeing them at all.

Not only that, but they didn't even send anyone to reply.

Since no one from the palace came out to reply, Wang Shi and Wang Yuzhen dared not leave and could only wait at the palace gate.

Time passed slowly, and the sky gradually darkened. The palace gates were about to be closed, but still no one came out.

As the sky darkened, Wang's heart sank deeper and deeper. At first, she thought the Empress Dowager was probably busy and didn't have time for the moment.

But so much time has passed, the palace gates are about to close, yet no one has come out. This certainly isn't because the Empress Dowager is busy, but because the Empress Dowager doesn't want to see her.

If she could deceive herself at first, she has finally come to her senses that her relationship with the Empress Dowager is not as good as she thought.

The Empress Dowager used to give her some face, not because of her as a person, but because she was the wife of the Marquis of Dingyuan, and because of her dead husband.

"Mother, shall we go back?" Wang Yuzhen looked at her mother-in-law's pale face, and her heart sank. She wasn't stupid; in fact, she was quite clever. How could she not see that the Empress Dowager didn't want to see them?

"Wait a little longer!" Wang had already figured it out, but she still held onto a sliver of hope. She thought the Empress Dowager might be too busy to remember, and if they waited a little longer, perhaps the Empress Dowager would send someone out to give her a reply.

Another hour passed, and the palace gates were long since closed.

Looking at the tightly closed palace gates, Wang's heart turned completely cold. Turning her head, she looked at the niece she had raised with her own hands, and a sudden surge of hatred welled up in her heart.

It's all her fault!

If it weren't for her, how could Yuan'er have lost his title?