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

The emperor frowned, and things became confusing.

At this time, Guard Lin's voice came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, the poison has been found."

"Poison?" Concubine Wu looked towards the door blankly, not understanding what he meant.

The emperor nodded slightly and motioned for Guard Lin to come in. Guard Lin held a piece of oil paper with some fragments scattered on it and said respectfully: "These are the poisons found in the suspect's mouth. They have been bitten into pieces. It seems that she used them to commit suicide."

After hearing this, the emperor's face turned gloomy.

"In addition..." Guard Lin frowned with a complicated expression.

"Anything else?" the emperor asked in a deep voice.

"We found this on the suspect." Guard Lin handed over a piece of paper with a black snake-shaped mark on it. "This is the symbol of the Kaifeng Hanwang Mansion."

The emperor took the paper and saw the black snake pattern swirling in a circle. He couldn't help but sway and his face turned pale.

"King Han..." This name brought back the worries he had had for many years.

The bloody battle for the throne still keeps him awake at night.

In the end, he and the Eighth King joined forces to win, and the Eighth King took the initiative to give in, only asking for peace.

However, after he ascended the throne, he was afraid of the Eighth Prince's talent and intelligence, so he transferred him to a remote frontier and never allowed him to return to the capital.

Unexpectedly, this matter now involves King Han again.

The Eighth Prince was filled with resentment, but all around him were traps set by Emperor Yuanwu, so he had no choice but to swallow his anger and go to Kaifeng.

There, he called himself King of Han. Although he appeared calm on the surface, he was actually secretly plotting his own plans.

Many years have passed, but the anger in my heart has not yet subsided, and it seems that a new struggle is about to begin.

When the emperor heard this, his face turned pale. Fortunately, the eunuchs around him supported him in time and he was able to stand firmly.

Concubine Wu was also shocked and opened her eyes wide in disbelief - Prince Han? Lan'er was actually Prince Han's woman? She suddenly felt weak and almost collapsed.

"Your Majesty, I... I have no knowledge of this matter..."

Betraying the imperial court is a heinous crime. She has a clean background and has been in the palace for many years, but she has never had the slightest intention of rebelling!

"Your Majesty, I have absolutely no second thoughts!" Concubine Wu knelt on the cold ground and anxiously defended herself: "I am the daughter of the Prime Minister. I have never left the capital and I am familiar with the classics. How could I be involved with Prince Han?"

The emperor stared at Concubine Wu for a long time before he came back to his senses. He knew that Concubine Wu came from a famous family and would never do such a rebellious thing.

This can only indicate one thing: Prince Han's power has penetrated deep into the imperial palace, Lan'er is just one of them, how many more people are lurking among them?

The emperor's heart was in turmoil and his face looked even more haggard. He waved his hand to signal Concubine Wu to leave.

Concubine Wu returned to Fenghua Palace and found that the guards outside the door had been withdrawn, indicating that she was no longer under house arrest. She informed Baili Ye of this.

It turns out that Lan'er was a assassin sent by King Han. She had poison in her mouth and refused to reveal King Han's secret even under torture. In the end, she committed suicide by taking poison.

The investigation found that her life experience was a mystery. She had drifted to the capital with refugees and struggled to survive on the streets. Later, she was taken in by a teahouse owner and had food and clothing. She was then sold into the palace and became Concubine Wu's personal maid.

No one expected that such a seemingly weak woman was actually a spy planted by King Han!

Prince Han's plan was so far-reaching, and the assassins he trained were so determined. They kept their mission in mind at a young age, and never forgot their original intentions even after being in the palace for many years, and even dared to attack the eldest princess.

Baili Ye was shocked and incredulous when he learned all this. King Han's spy? What on earth was going on?

Lan'er was raised by him personally. She was an orphan chosen by him. He taught her martial arts and wisdom and sent her to the palace as an insider.

But now she is told that all this was King Han's conspiracy, and Lan'er hid everything so perfectly that there was never a single flaw.

Baili Ye was so frightened that he was sweating all over. He staggered back half a step and slumped in the chair, almost unable to breathe.

"Lan'er... Lan'er, who are you?" This question echoed in his heart. Lan'er was once an important chess piece that he carefully cultivated, but now this chess piece has disappeared, and all the secrets have been buried with it.

Baili Ye clenched his fists, his heart filled with anxiety.

……

The emperor ordered that the news of Lan'er's death be kept secret, and no one should know that she was a spy for Prince Han's mansion. The emperor believed that if the news was leaked, it would cause unrest in the court, and give Prince Han an opportunity to take advantage of it.

In order to find out other hidden spies, we can only make plans slowly in secret.

The outside world only knows that Lan'er poisoned because she held a grudge and it had nothing to do with Concubine Wu.

The investigation found that it was she who attempted to poison the Thirteenth Princess a few years ago. Although the attempt failed, a cat was accidentally killed.

The poison dug out from under the sycamore tree was consistent with the poison in several previous cases.

The years of injustice suffered by Concubine Xian were finally cleared up. The Emperor felt deeply guilty and went to visit her in person and rewarded Concubine Xian and the Seventh Prince.

In Su Mansion,

Ye Yunzi's face remained calm. To her, as long as her brother Su Yongyu was safe and sound and the Su family returned to peace, that was enough.

Because of this incident, the Seventh Prince gained the trust of the Emperor and his position in the court became solid. He was no longer controlled by the Fourth Prince.

If Concubine Xian's status is improved, he will also have the opportunity to strive for a higher position.

This is also the result that Ye Yunzi and Shen Siyan expected.

"Everything has just begun..." She stared into the distance with a flat tone.

“There are more challenges waiting for us in the future.”

She thought of the meticulous Shen Siyan, whose plan made it possible to redress Su Yongyu's unjust case.

While she was worrying about her brother's affairs, Shen Siyan had already laid a tight net, targeting the Fourth Prince.

“That’s amazing.”

Ye Yunzi was glad that she was on the same side as him.

Shen Siyan's wisdom is admirable, no wonder he became the confidant of the Fourth Prince in his previous life.

However, in this life, former friends have become rivals. Facing such a powerful enemy, can the Fourth Prince still sleep peacefully?

Ye Yunzi lowered her eyes, hiding her thoughts.

"Yunzi!" A call came from outside the window.

Ye Yunzi looked up and saw that it was Su Huan. He had a smile on his face and his eyes were as bright as stars.

"Yunzi, remember you said you wanted to learn some self-defense skills? I'm here to teach you today."

Ye Yunzi's eyes lit up and she nodded in agreement: "Okay."

She had this idea a long time ago, and learning a few tricks could both protect herself and exercise her body.

Even though Leng Xue is protecting me, there will inevitably be times when I am careless, so it is always good to master some self-defense skills.

The two came to the yard, and Su Huan handed her a light knife.

Ye Yunzi looked straight at the blade without any fear.

"Today I will teach you how to use this knife." Su Huan said.

"Okay." Ye Yunzi responded, her heart full of anticipation.

The sun was shining brightly, and the silver ring on Su Huan's fair finger was particularly eye-catching, sparkling in the sun.

Ye Yunzi looked closely and saw that the ring was simple yet unique in shape, like a slender silver snake coiled in a circle.