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

"Everyone stand up." The emperor's voice came majestically.

Ye Yunzi followed the etiquette she had learned in the past, and her behavior was neither over the line nor trying to be outstanding.

The atmosphere at the banquet became tense and no one dared to breathe loudly for fear of angering the emperor.

It seemed that the emperor was worried and had a frown on his face. He left soon, accompanied by General Ronghe and the right prime minister.

Concubine Wu raised her eyes and looked around, and finally her gaze stopped on Rong Wanling.

"The young lady of the Duke's Mansion has returned to the capital this time. I haven't seen her for many years. She has grown into such a beautiful lady. Come, come closer so that I can take a good look at her."

"As ordered."

Rong Wanling stood up and walked closer with light lotus steps.

Concubine Wu nodded with satisfaction, thinking about arranging Hua'er's marriage, and Rong Wanling was the right candidate.

Rong Wanling is not only outstanding in appearance, but also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. More importantly, as the only legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion, her status is very prominent, making her an excellent choice.

"My lord, please see the noble concubine."

"Raise your head and let me have a good look."

Rong Wanling slowly raised her head and looked at Concubine Wu. Concubine Wu exuded a majestic aura, and the years seemed to be particularly kind to her. Her face was still young and beautiful, which was surprising.

Moreover, the shadow of the Fourth Prince can be vaguely seen in her face. It is obvious that he has inherited his mother's cold and elegant temperament.

Rong Wanling's heart beat faster and she couldn't help but feel nervous.

Because Concubine Wu is the Fourth Prince's mother, it would be bad to make a mistake in front of her.

"She is indeed both talented and beautiful." Concubine Wu praised.

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty." Rong Wanling smiled.

Concubine Wu looked at Rong Wanling carefully, and when she saw the small stain on the hem of her skirt, her brows furrowed slightly.

Rong Wanling noticed Concubine Wu's gaze and felt embarrassed and at a loss as to what to do.

Fortunately, Concubine Wu did not delve into it and asked, "I heard there was some small incident just now. I wonder what the details are?"

After Concubine Wu said this, Rong Wanling, who was slowly returning to her seat, staggered and her face turned pale.

There was a sudden silence in the venue, and everyone's expressions looked a little strange.

Rong Wanling clenched her teeth, wondering what the consequences would be if the imperial concubine knew about this.

At this time, Wei Yang said calmly: "It's just a small matter."

After Rong Wanling sat down, she felt very nervous. Fortunately, Princess Wei Yang helped her out with a word and her scandal was not exposed on the spot. However, sooner or later, someone would ask about it.

At the banquet, she remained silent and sat quietly in her seat, appearing much more low-key than usual.

The guests had complicated looks, all of them wanting to watch the fun.

Rong Wanling gripped the wine glass in her hand tightly, almost crushing it.

When the banquet was over and a group of ladies started chatting, she could no longer bear it and hurriedly left the scene.

The back garden was deserted and silent, broken only by the occasional sob from the shadows.

"Brother, I really can't stand it anymore. Ye Yunzi targets me everywhere and makes me lose face in front of Princess Wei Yang. And she also embarrassed me terribly at the celebration banquet at the Duke's Mansion last time." Rong Wanling rubbed her handkerchief and expressed her grievances with tears in her eyes.

Standing in front of her was a tall man—Rong Mingxuan. He frowned slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

"I really hope she disappears and never appears again." Rong Wanling said gritting her teeth, her resentment evident in her words.

Rong Mingxuan snorted coldly, his tone was so cold that it made Rong Wanling shudder. She had always respected and feared her eldest brother. "It's because you are too stupid."

"Don't think that others can't see through your little cleverness. Your methods are so clumsy, you deserve to be humiliated." Rong Mingxuan criticized mercilessly.

Rong Wanling was suddenly speechless. She didn't expect that her every move had already been seen through by her elder brother.

"Brother, I..." She tried to explain herself, but was speechless for a moment. She only felt more aggrieved, and tears fell like pearls from a broken string.

Even though Rong Mingxuan criticized her harshly, he was still the brother who cared about her the most.

"The people of the Su family are really annoying." Thinking of Su Huan, he clenched his fists involuntarily, with a cold expression on his face, "Next time, think twice before taking action. Make sure to set up a trap so that they have nowhere to escape."

Hearing what her elder brother said, Rong Wanling was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Brother, I understand. Next time, I will make a careful plan to finish that bitch off completely."

"I will help you next time." Rong Mingxuan patted Rong Wanling on the shoulder lightly, which gave her great confidence, because as long as the eldest brother took action, no one could defeat him.

"Also, you need to be more attentive in front of the Imperial Concubine. Our family will need a backer in the future."

Rong Mingxuan hinted that he wanted to form an alliance with the Fourth Prince. After some observation, it seems that the Fourth Prince has the upper hand and is most likely to become the Crown Prince.

Rong Wanling seemed to have thought of something, her face flushed, and she nodded slightly, "I understand..."

"But..." She muttered, "If the Imperial Concubine knew what happened today, would it affect my image in her mind? I..."

She couldn't help but regret how she could have fallen into Ye Yunzi's trap, embarrassed herself in front of everyone, and angered Princess Wei Yang.

"Don't worry." Rong Mingxuan's face was stern, and he put his hand back behind his back. "The Imperial Concubine will not be cold to you because of such a small matter. You are the legitimate daughter of the Rong family, and you have a distinguished status. Those other people, no matter which family they are from, cannot compare to you."

"Ah."

Rong Wanling nodded, confidence returned to her eyes, and her arrogant temperament reappeared.

She is the eldest daughter of the Rong family, and even the emperor has to give the Rong family some face.

Even if she offended Princess Wei Yang, she would eventually be released without any punishment, and no one dared to really punish her.

Her status far exceeds that of other noble ladies. The Su family is just a small family. No matter how much trouble they make, they can't cause any big waves.

Before, she was indeed a little too worried and regarded Ye Yunzi as a threat to herself.

As long as she became the Fourth Prince's consort, if Ye Yunzi dared to offend her in the future, she could directly order her to be punished, and the Su family would be powerless to stop her.

"Brother, you are right. I was blinded by anger and lowered my status to argue with those people." Rong Wanling regretted it deeply and thought that her previous behavior was really inappropriate.

Rong Mingxuan felt relieved that his sister was smart and finally saw the truth.

"Just figure it out."

As they were talking, footsteps were heard in the distance. Rong Mingxuan said calmly, "Okay, let's go back to the banquet. You must remember that as the daughter of the Rong family, your mission is not to compete with other women, but to find ways to win the favor of the Imperial Concubine and the Queen Mother."

"I understand." Rong Wanling wiped away her tears with a silk handkerchief, her eyes firm, all the previous frustration swept away.