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

This couldn't be a coincidence. Could it be that she had mistakenly used the bow and arrow that her eldest brother had tampered with?

Rong Mingxuan's face was grim. He didn't expect things to turn out like this. He clenched his fists in his sleeves.

"Let's go and take a look." Rong Mingxuan said coldly. This matter was of great importance and must be handled properly, especially considering his sister's strong character. Who knows what she will do? He quickened his pace and rushed to the scene.

Rong Wanling has an arrogant personality.

As the most favored lady in the Duke's Mansion and the future candidate for the Queen, she thought that even if Ye Yunzi was injured, it would not be a big deal. Facing the accusations of the people around her, she had no shame and was full of arrogance.

"It's all because of this bow and arrow. Who took it?"

A maid walked out of the crowd timidly, trembling all over.

"Yes... it was brought by the servant."

"You bitch, how dare you bring me a broken bow and arrow? You have ulterior motives." Rong Wanling scolded the maid fiercely, frightening her so much that she immediately fell to her knees. "Miss, please spare me. It's all my fault... Please spare me!"

"Take him away and give him fifty lashes!"

"Miss, ma'am..."

After fifty lashes, the person would probably be dead. The maid was terrified and begged for mercy.

Rong Wanling looked at Ye Yunzi coldly, "Are you happy now?" Her tone was not apologetic, but full of questioning.

Ye Yunzi's heart sank. It was obvious that Rong Wanling was dissatisfied with her, otherwise she would not act like this. She asked herself, she had never offended her, so why was she so aggressive?

The people around didn't dare to say much. After all, Rong Wanling came from a prominent family, while Ye Yunzi was just an ordinary lady from a wealthy family. There was a huge difference in their status.

At this time, Rong Mingxuan hurried over and saw the broken bow and arrow on the ground, his brows furrowed.

"Ling'er."

"Brother!" Seeing her brother, Rong Wanling felt much more at ease, thinking that no one could blame her now.

Rong Mingxuan approached with a serious expression. He did not say much, but turned to Ye Yunzi and asked, "Miss Ye, are you injured? Do you need a doctor to see you?"

Rong Mingxuan's attitude was completely different from before. He first paid attention to the bow and arrow on the ground, and his expression changed.

Ye Yunzi memorized all of this in her heart and said calmly, "It's okay."

"That's good..." Rong Mingxuan let out a long sigh, and on the surface he lightly rebuked Rong Wanling, "It's not nice to fight in public. Weapons are ruthless. What if someone gets hurt?"

"Brother..." Rong Wanling felt wronged and pouted. She didn't understand why the bow and arrow broke. It looked intact. "There must be something wrong with the bow and arrow. Someone deliberately made me look bad."

Her unintentional words made Rong Mingxuan's heart tighten, and he said sternly: "Shut up!"

"Brother." Rong Wanling didn't expect her brother to scold her so harshly. With tears in her eyes, she finally couldn't help but turn around and run away in grievance.

Rong Mingxuan secretly clenched his fists to suppress the fluctuations in his heart.

"Ms. Ye, I'm really sorry. My sister's mischief led to this misunderstanding. I will come to your house to apologize in the future."

"It's okay, don't take it to heart." Ye Yunzi responded calmly.

Rong Mingxuan ordered people to clean up the scene and then left, and the crowd of onlookers also dispersed. Ye Yunzi and Shen Siyan exchanged glances and walked to a secluded place tacitly.

"There's something wrong with that bow." Ye Yunzi said directly, standing next to a stone.

Shen Siyan nodded in agreement, noting that the break in the bow was too neat, clearly the result of human damage. "Someone did it on purpose, with the intention of hurting you," he added.

A trace of solemnity flashed across Ye Yunzi's eyes: "Rong Wanling didn't do this. I can see that she really didn't know about it."

Shen Siyan observed Ye Yunzi's judgment of Rong Wanling, and then said, "We have to investigate Rong Mingxuan."

"I have sent Ye Feng to investigate." Shen Siyan responded in a low voice.

"Thank you, Master Shen." Ye Yunzi said lightly, but there was a hint of gratitude in her words.

Shen Siyan recalled the dependence in her eyes when she was in danger just now, but now she seemed to be deliberately keeping a distance. This made him feel a little lost.

Ye Yunzi noticed Shen Siyan's gaze, pursed her lips slightly, hesitated for a while, and finally said softly: "Thank you, Shen Siyan."

The sound is small but clearly audible in a quiet environment.

Just when the atmosphere was delicate, an anxious call broke the silence.

Hearing the call, Ye Yunzi immediately returned to normal and quickly distanced herself from Shen Siyan.

It was Baili Yan who walked in. When he heard that Ye Yunzi was in danger, he rushed over immediately.

"Yunzi..." He looked for her hurriedly, and then noticed another person standing next to her.

"Shen Siyan..." Baili Yan stopped.

He remembered that it was Shen Siyan who saved Ye Yunzi and protected her in his arms from danger. Seeing the two of them standing together, his heart became a little heavy.

Ye Yunzi obviously trusts Shen Siyan, but his relationship with Shen Siyan is limited to short-term cooperation, and they keep a certain distance from each other.

"Seventh Prince." Shen Siyan greeted him simply with a steady look in his eyes.

"You two are actually together." Baili Yan was a little disappointed, but he quickly recovered and looked at Ye Yunzi, breathing a sigh of relief. "I heard that you were almost injured by an arrow, but luckily you're okay."

"I'm sorry to have worried Your Highness the Seventh Prince. I'm fine." Ye Yunzi responded calmly.

"I'm glad you're okay." Baili Yan whispered, feeling like he was redundant at the moment. The atmosphere became a little awkward, and Ye Yunzi realized that she should leave.

"Then I'll go first," she said.

"Okay." The two responded.

After Ye Yunzi left, only Shen Siyan and Baili Yan were left at the scene.

Baili Yan had already noticed Shen Siyan's feelings for Ye Yunzi, and he felt a little uncomfortable. But he quickly adjusted his mindset and asked, "What are our plans for the next step?"

Baili Yan was referring to the matter about Concubine Xian. Even if Concubine Xian was released from the cold palace, she still needed to do something to regain the emperor's attention. He knew that Shen Siyan must have some plan, otherwise he would not be so calm.

Shen Siyan looked at Baili Yan, his lips slightly raised, but his eyes were deep, "Your Highness, have you ever considered getting married? A wife who can help you."

"For example, the daughter of the Duke's Mansion seems to be a good choice..."

Baili Yan was stunned. Shen Siyan's words echoed in his mind for a long time.

Marry a wife? This question made him ponder.

At the wedding, guests were laughing and drinking, and the atmosphere was warm. Baili Yan was alone, drinking, his mind drifting away.

Suddenly, the past came flooding back to his mind. He was once a powerless prince who witnessed his mother being wronged and imprisoned in the palace.

At that time, he had no intention of fighting for the throne, he only wanted to protect the peace of the country.

However, reality taught him that without power, he would be at the mercy of others.

In order to prevent his mother from suffering any more injustice and to prevent those with evil intentions from ascending the throne, he decided to change the status quo.