Rebirth on the wedding night, being doted on by the scumbag elder brother

The emperor stood in the yard with a livid face. The scene before him reminded him of a scene that happened many years ago.

At that time, the Thirteenth Princess cried and looked for her cat. All the clues pointed to Concubine Liang, saying that she was the one who poisoned the cat and the cat accidentally ate the pastries she sent, and died.

From then on, she was locked up and could not leave Zhaoliang Palace.

Faced with the unjust accusation, she turned pale, but the pride in her bones made her never bow her head and beg for mercy.

She said firmly: "I really didn't do this."

At that time, he was so angry that he could not listen to anyone. Now when he thinks of the look in Empress Xian's eyes, he can see that she was determined, helpless and desperate. She was so lonely and proud, but she longed for someone to understand her.

She didn't poison anyone, someone is wrongly accusing her.

But he didn't listen to any explanation and directly ordered to take Concubine Xian away.

At that moment, her bright eyes seemed to be extinguished, leaving only deep disappointment.

"Empress Xian..." The emperor's lips moved slightly. His heart felt like there was a huge stone blocking it and he couldn't swallow this anger.

"Investigate, you must find out how the kitten died. The murderer is still in the palace, and we must catch him." The emperor gave the order coldly, determined to find out the real culprit who killed the kitten.

The guards began to search the palace thoroughly, even searching rat holes.

……

In Fenghua Palace, Concubine Wu looked gloomy, "Did Concubine Xian's precious cat die?"

"Your Majesty, according to the palace maids, Concubine Xian is too sad about this and has fainted. The Emperor even went to see her specially." The old nanny beside her whispered.

Concubine Wu tapped her fingers lightly on the table, the sound was crisp and rhythmic.

With every knock, his expression grew uglier.

"Empress Xian..." Empress Xian has been staying in Zhaoliang Palace these years, never leaving the house. It seems that she has completely given up the struggle in the harem and plans to live an ordinary life.

What was going on here? Empress Xian was not the type to make a scene over something as trivial as the death of a kitten. There must be another reason.

Concubine Wu frowned and pondered in her heart.

The old nanny lowered her voice and asked, "Could it be that Empress Xian wanted to take this opportunity to regain the emperor's favor and deliberately did this?"

"This trick will attract the emperor. If she pretends to be weak, the emperor may soften his heart and lift her house arrest. She will be able to stir up trouble in the harem again."

When Concubine Wu heard what the old nanny said, her brows furrowed even more.

She had thought about this, but she always felt something was wrong, as if she had missed some important details.

"Seize power..."

Concubine Wu sneered, "After so many years, even if she was released, no one would be willing to work for her. How much power can the Shangshu Mansion have? Now most of the court is our son's people. Even if the Seventh Prince is capable, he can never think of sitting on the throne of the Crown Prince."

If Concubine Xian really wanted to fight for power, she should have done it long ago. It's useless to mess around like this now. She has been trapped in Zhaoliang Palace for many years, cut off from the outside world, and hasn't even seen the shadow of the Seventh Prince. What else can she do?

"My lady, you must not be careless."

"Ah."

Concubine Wu waved her hand and said, "We still need to keep a close eye on Zhaoliang Palace. If Concubine Xian makes any move, tell me immediately."

"I understand." The old lady nodded in response.

Undercurrents were surging in the palace. Concubine Xian lazily leaned on the couch and gulped down a bowl of tongue-tied medicinal soup in one gulp, without even frowning, as if she didn't taste anything.

Su Lian quickly took away the medicine bowl and replaced it with a can of preserved fruit. "My queen, please have some plums. They are sour and sweet and can relieve the bitterness."

Empress Xian savored the bitterness in her mouth and shook her head: "This little bit of suffering is nothing compared to the days of being imprisoned in Zhaoliang Palace? Not to mention thinking about the dangerous situation Yan'er is in outside." Her eyes were melancholy and full of thoughts.

The people in the palace were panicking, and the imperial guards searched everywhere for the suspected poison. From Princess Weiyang's sudden coma to Concubine Xian's Persian cat eating something unknown and dying, the emperor was furious and ordered that the guy who poisoned must be found.

"His Highness *** vomited a mouthful of blood today and looks much better now," the young eunuch reported.

When the emperor heard the news, the frown that had been on his face for the past few days finally relaxed: "The medical skills of Divine Doctor Mu are truly amazing. The imperial doctors in the palace were all helpless, but he was able to cure it."

After saying that, his tone turned cold: "But we can't relax the search, we must find the bastard who poisoned me!"

"Yes." The young eunuch bowed and replied, then withdrew.

In Fenghua Palace, Concubine Wu was also leaning on the couch, rubbing her temples. She had been suffering from headaches lately and couldn't sleep well. She always felt that something was making her feel uneasy.

Baili Ye sat not far away, picked up a black chess piece, and after thinking for a while, he put it on the chessboard. The chess game was full of tension, with the black and white sides in a stalemate. He could play chess in two completely different styles even when he was alone.

"The palace has been uneasy recently, and the emperor is determined to catch the person who poisoned the place." Concubine Wu looked up at Baili Ye and said slowly.

Baili Ye had a calm expression, without any sign of disturbance.

He picked up a white piece and examined the chessboard carefully, his eyes were cold and there was no emotion in his deep pupils.

"Yer, do you think the person who poisoned her is really in the palace?" Concubine Wu narrowed her eyes with doubt. This is a bit strange. Who would be so angry with her that she would poison her? What secret is hidden in this?

"The emperor is in a coma. She is his only biological sister, so of course he is worried. But what good can she gain by poisoning him?"

"Yeah." Baili Ye responded indifferently, as if he didn't care about the matter at all. Everything was under his control and proceeding according to his plan, so there was naturally no need to worry too much.

The white chess piece fell with a crisp sound, and the whole chess game suddenly became clear. The white chess piece, which was originally at a disadvantage, suddenly took the initiative and reversed the situation.

Baili Ye stopped and stared at the black piece in the center of the chessboard, revealing a bit of ambition.

But!

He was still waiting for Ye Yunzi to fall into his palm obediently. His eyes became colder and colder, and finally he waved his hand and messed up the chessboard.

Concubine Wu looked at Baili Ye. This boy was her son. She knew what he was thinking from every move he made. He must be troubled by something now.

"Ye'er, you are already grown up, it's time for you to get married and start a family. The daughter of the Xiangfu family is a perfect match for you. If you can marry into the Xiangfu family, it will be very beneficial for you to sit on the throne of the crown prince in the future."

Concubine Wu is wholeheartedly devoted to Baili Ye and wants to give him the best.

Baili Ye had a calm expression on his face at first, but when he heard about getting married, he raised his eyes and looked at Concubine Wu coldly.

"Mother, I know what I'm doing regarding this matter, so don't worry about it. It's getting late, I'll leave now." Baili Ye stood up and was about to leave, not listening to Concubine Wu's nagging at all.