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

"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself." The eunuch listened to the emperor's heavy breathing and said with concern on his face.

Not long after, Doctor Mu came to treat the emperor. The diagnosis results showed that the emperor had frequent nightmares due to his weak constitution.

Hearing this news, coupled with the blow of Xuelu's mysterious death, the emperor felt even more heavy-hearted.

The emperor's face was pale, his eyes were filled with fear, and he whispered to himself: "On the eve of the prayer, I had nightmares one after another, and even the auspicious snow deer suddenly died..." Before he finished speaking, he began to cough violently.

"Your Majesty!" The eunuch hurried forward and supported the staggering emperor.

The emperor waved his hands, looking even weaker.

Soon after, news spread from the palace that the emperor was seriously ill, and the originally scheduled prayer ceremony was postponed. The entire palace was shrouded in unrest, and everyone speculated whether there was any ominous sign.

The emperor lying on the sickbed looked haggard and had sunken eyes. He had hardly slept for two days. Every time he closed his eyes, he felt as if he saw an evil spirit taking his life.

"Doctor Mu..." The emperor's voice was weak and trembling.

Doctor Mu walked quickly to the bedside, held the emperor's hand, and asked with concern: "Your Majesty."

"What should I do?" the emperor said weakly.

Doctor Mu frowned, thought for a moment and said, "In my opinion, the emperor's physical weakness is caused by evil spirits. The evil spirits must be driven out before he can recover."

"Evil spirits?" the emperor repeated, as if bewitched by some smell, and nodded in confusion, "Yes, I did see them..."

"Whipping with willow branches dipped in salt water can dispel evil spirits. Your Majesty may as well order the entire city to implement this method. In this way, those evil spirits will have nowhere to hide." Mu Yan suggested calmly, but her eyes revealed a hint of mystery.

When the emperor heard this, he seemed to have grasped a glimmer of hope and immediately agreed.

Therefore, a large-scale exorcism activity began to be prepared, and the eunuchs looked everywhere for fresh willow branches that were rare in winter. This news also made Ye Yunzi feel nervous, and she quietly touched the wound on her shoulder.

"Miss, what if your wound comes into contact with salt water?" Yu Shu asked worriedly.

Ye Yunzi said seriously, "This matter must not be known to anyone."

"I understand." Yu Shu responded.

On the day of the ceremony, men and women stood on both sides and entered the tent one by one to be purified.

When Ye Yunzi saw a maid passing by carrying a basin, her body shook violently.

The woman had a pretty face and was dressed as a palace maid. There was a small, barely noticeable black mole at the corner of her eye.

She recognized it; it was Mu Yan.

Mu Yan is an expert in disguise and can change into many different forms, even her voice, breath and even her height.

However, Ye Yunzi seemed to have a special intuition about her and could always see through her disguise at a glance.

Perhaps because she had such a deep impression of Mu Yan, Ye Yunzi was always able to quickly detect her presence.

Just when Mu Yan felt she was being watched and turned to look at Ye Yunzi, the latter just calmly lowered her eyes. The two passed by each other without saying much.

"Miss Ye." A gentle voice came at this time. It was Wang Jinyin who came over with a kind smile on her face.

Ye Yunzi put away her thoughts, looked up, and nodded gently in response: "Miss Wang."

"How have you been lately? Are the herbs I sent you useful?" Wang Jinyin asked with concern, her eyes full of worry.

"Thank you very much for your concern. I'm feeling much better now. Please don't send me those precious medicinal herbs anymore. I would feel embarrassed." Ye Yunzi declined politely.

"Don't say that." There was some fluctuation in Wang Jinyin's tone. Whenever she recalled that dark night when Ye Yunzi firmly supported her to the end, a warm current surged in her heart.

Seeing this, people around them couldn't help but wonder: When did Ye Yunzi and Wang Jinyin become so close?

At the same time, Rong Wanling, who had once attracted much attention, was standing alone in the corner, looking particularly lonely.

"Wanling..." An acquaintance came forward and tried to talk.

But Rong Wanling just turned her head away with a pale face and didn't say anything. The scene was very awkward for a moment.

The ladies started talking about this. "I heard she's sick, and she said she saw something unclean, and she refused to leave the tent these days!" one of them whispered.

As the atmosphere became tense and uneasy, people began to enter the tents to prepare for the ceremony.

Ye Yunzi quietly glanced at the scar on her shoulder. She had just changed the bandage in the morning, but the wound was still horrifying. It would take at least half a month to fully recover.

"Next." The maid shouted as she lifted the tent curtain.

Ye Yunzi stepped in.

Mu Yan held a willow branch soaked in salt water, which looked painful.

"Miss, please take off your coat and let me drive away the bad luck for you." Mu Yan said calmly.

Ye Yunzi slowly took off her outer garment, leaving only a white inner garment. She straightened her back and clutched her sleeves tightly, as if to encourage herself.

"I'm going to start." Mu Yan said softly, and the willow branch in her hand gently brushed across Ye Yunzi's body.

This force will hardly cause any pain to ordinary people. Instead, it will give a feeling of soothing the meridians.

But for Ye Yunzi, this was like rubbing salt into the wound. Every time the willow branches touched her scars, it brought a stinging pain.

Despite this, she resisted the urge to dodge and let the willow branch fall.

Snapped!

The wet willow branches were covered with salt water and gradually soaked through the clothes. When they touched the wound, a sharp pain like a knife cut followed.

Mu Yan's eyes were fixed on Ye Yunzi's face, trying to find clues from any subtle changes in her expression.

If she had any real injuries, such a whipping would surely cause a reaction.

clap clap!

After several blows from the willow branch, the clothes were soaked, and each time it hit the wound accurately.

Ye Yunzi clenched her teeth, her face remained calm, and there was no trace of emotion in her deep eyes. The pain gradually turned into numbness.

"That's enough, Miss." Mu Yan stopped and said calmly.

At this moment, she was sure that the woman in front of her had no scars on her body.

Ye Yunzi reached out to take her coat, and when she moved her shoulders, she suddenly felt a needle-like pain, causing her hands to tremble slightly.

Just as she was about to put on her coat and leave the tent, a voice interrupted her.

"Miss, please wait a moment." Mu Yan said coldly.

Mu Yan stared at Ye Yunzi's departing back and felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity in her heart. This figure overlapped with the woman who escaped in the woods. Her eyes became sharp and cold.

Ye Yunzi turned around, her eyes calm, "Anything else?"

The two looked at each other. Ye Yunzi was calm and composed, with clear and bright eyes.

This made Mu Yan even more confused: If it was the same person, why was the other person so calm?