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

The words in the letter seemed hasty and messy, revealing an urgent emotion. When Lord Ji finished reading the contents of the letter, his whole body trembled and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

"Rong'er's child is still alive!" he muttered to himself, his eyes full of shock and confusion.

"The prince is still alive!"

If this news leaked out, it would surely cause an uproar. The prince who was thought to be dead was actually still alive in the world, all thanks to the old nanny's wit and courage.

Someone secretly ordered to harm the prince, but the old nanny saw that the little prince was still alive and could not bear to do it, so she took the risk and secretly took him out of the palace.

This secret was closely guarded, and no one knew that the prince had not died young but was hidden away.

If it weren't for this letter, perhaps the truth would never have come to light.

"Where is the person who wrote the letter now?" Lord Ji suddenly looked up, with a sense of urgency in his words.

Yuan Qing lowered his head and replied, "That person is no longer alive."

Lord Ji was shocked. After so many years, how could he find the lost child? What kind of life had the child led in these years?

"We must find him no matter what! He is the hope of our family. No matter he is dead or alive, I must know his whereabouts!" Lord Ji said firmly.

"I understand. I'll investigate immediately!" Yuan Qing replied, then left quickly.

Lord Ji's fingers gently stroked the yellowed letter paper in his hand, with an extremely complicated mood.

He felt both fortunate because the child was still alive, and anxious because he didn't know where the child was now.

Finally, he clenched his fists and made a decision: "I want to go to the palace and meet the emperor."

……

Inside the palace, Ye Ziru was lazily leaning on the chaise longue, tasting fresh green grapes, but her eyes were drifting into the distance, as if she was thinking about something important.

The words of the Fourth Prince echoed in her ears, but after a few days, she still did not take any action. She did not completely trust the Fourth Prince, but apart from this, she had no other choice.

As a member of the harem, she had no real power, and under the close surveillance of the Fourth Prince, it was almost impossible for her to plan any action on her own. If she wanted to get rid of Shen Yuming, she had to try to trust the Fourth Prince.

Thinking of this, Ye Ziru frowned and became very annoyed. Finally, he waved his hand and swept the fruit plate to the ground, and the fragments were scattered everywhere.

The palace maids around her were so frightened that they dared not make a sound and just waited nervously.

After a moment, Ye Ziru stood up and ordered, "Get ready to change your clothes. I want to go visit Concubine Xian."

"Yes, your Majesty." The palace maids responded.

Ye Ziru quietly held the white jade bottle in her hand tighter. This was the colorless and odorless poison given to her by the Fourth Prince. Even the most experienced imperial physician would have difficulty detecting it.

Once Concubine Xian takes the poison, she will die silently, and Ye Ziru's mission will be accomplished.

Accompanied by two palace maids, Ye Ziru walked towards Concubine Xian's palace.

"Empress Qing has arrived."

"Empress Qing?" The old nanny looked exhausted and had hardly slept in the past few days. The queen had been in a coma, which made the old nanny worried.

The old nanny came out to greet them, and the hall seemed particularly deserted.

"This old servant pays respect to Her Majesty the Concubine Qing." She bowed.

"Get up." Ye Ziru waved her hand gently. "I heard that Concubine Xian hasn't woken up yet, so I came to see her."

"This..." The old nanny was confused. The queen was in a coma, so what could she do by visiting her?

"You lead the way, I'll just take a look and then leave." Ye Ziru's tone was firm and left no room for questioning.

Although the old nanny had some concerns, she still nodded and led the way. Concubine Qing had just entered the palace and had not done any serious evil on weekdays, so she would not harm Concubine Xian.

After a long time, the two arrived at Concubine Xian's bedroom, and the room was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance.

Ye Ziru's eyes fell on the woman on the bed. She saw that Concubine Xian was pale and had her eyes closed, as if she was cut off from the world. She asked softly, "Has she not woken up yet?"

"Yes, madam." The old lady replied in a low voice.

Ye Ziru slowly approached and stood beside the bed. "Go and pour me a cup of tea. I'm a little thirsty." She ordered.

The old lady hesitated a little, but still obeyed the order and left. When Ye Ziru was the only one left in the room, she looked around with a cold look.

"If that's the case, why are you still clinging to this glimmer of hope?" She said to Concubine Xian on the bed, with a hint of coldness in her voice.

Her fingers gently stroked Concubine Xian's cheek, her movements were gentle but concealed her unknown thoughts.

"You know what? Sometimes letting go is also a kind of relief." As soon as she finished speaking, she took out a small bottle from her sleeve. When the bottle cap was opened, a pungent smell filled the air.

She carefully opened Concubine Xian's mouth slightly, preparing to pour the liquid in the bottle into her.

"Don't blame me, all this is for the Fourth Prince's great cause." Ye Ziru whispered, and the mouth of the bottle lightly touched Concubine Xian's lips.

Ye Ziru remained calm, and even if she wanted to poison someone, it was easy for her.

At this time, Empress Xian's body trembled slightly and her lips moved slightly.

Ye Ziru was startled and quickly pulled her hand back, as if she had seen something scary.

She was puzzled: Wasn't it said that Concubine Xian was unconscious? How could she still move?

"You, you..." Ye Ziru tried to calm down and approached Empress Xian. "What a coincidence, you woke up at this critical moment."

Empress Xian slowly opened her eyes and slightly parted her lips, as if she wanted to say something.

"What?" Ye Ziru leaned forward to listen. "What did you say? I want to hear your last few words."

Empress Xian's eyes were erratic, as if they were looking through the wall and into a distant place. She whispered two words: "Daughter."

"Daughter?" Ye Ziru was surprised. She knew that Concubine Xian only had one child, the Seventh Prince. Where did the daughter come from?

Empress Xian's voice was barely audible, so Ye Ziru had to lean in closer to listen. The next words made Ye Ziru's eyes widen.

"You... say it again?" Ye Ziru's heartbeat quickened, and the blood in her body began to boil. She hadn't been so excited for a long time. She had heard a secret that was enough to shock the entire palace!

It turns out that the Seventh Prince is not...

Ye Ziru took a few steps back, completely forgetting her original plan. Her mind was filled with the secret that Concubine Xian had just accidentally revealed!

Empress Xian's brief moment of wakefulness exhausted her strength, and she soon fell into a deep sleep again.

Ye Ziru looked at Concubine Xian, and after recovering from her shock, a cold smile appeared on her face. "Things are getting interesting. It seems that I have more choices than just the Fourth Prince..."

She smiled softly and put the vial back into her sleeve. Her decision had changed.

The Fourth Prince is untrustworthy and does not keep his promise. She must find another trustworthy partner!

The old nanny found that the palace maids were standing guard outside the door and the room was empty, so she rushed in in a panic. "Empress Qing!"

Ye Ziru stood in the distance, looking at the old lady calmly.

Seeing that Empress Xian was safe and sound, the old nanny's nervous expression relaxed a lot.