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

The child's life or death was unknown, and no one knew where he was placed. If he was still alive, the emperor was determined to double his love for the child.

"Your Majesty, Lord Shen requests an audience." The eunuch announced in a sharp voice.

"Send him in." said the emperor in a deep voice.

Soon, Shen Siyan walked into the hall and bowed respectfully.

The emperor turned his gaze to Shen Siyan: "Has the matter of the Princess of Nanyue been settled?"

This troublesome matter in the capital has troubled the emperor, and even the palace has heard a lot of rumors.

The princess' scandal is bound to affect the relationship between the two countries, and the emperor instructs Shen Siyan to deal with the matter quickly.

"It's been resolved." Shen Siyan replied.

"Very good!" The emperor nodded, seeming relieved.

After some time, people in the capital gradually forgot about the old incident, and everything seemed to have returned to normal.

The emperor looked at Shen Siyan quietly, secretly admiring in his heart that this young man really lived up to the name of the Shen family. In just half a year, he solved a series of difficult problems.

Thinking of this, the emperor's eyes softened.

Staring at Shen Siyan's young face, the emperor couldn't help but let his thoughts drift away - if Rong'er were still alive, their child would probably be about this age now.

"Shen Siyan, how old are you this year?"

"Your Majesty, I am just 22 years old this year."

"Twenty-two years old..." the emperor repeated softly, feeling a sense of emotion in his heart. If his and Rong'er's child were still alive, he would also be as young as this.

"How are your wedding preparations going?"

"Everything has been arranged, Your Majesty." When Shen Siyan answered, a smile inadvertently appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he was obviously looking forward to the upcoming big day.

The emperor smiled and said, "Okay, on your wedding day, I will send you a generous gift as a token of my blessing."

"Thank you Lord for your grace!"

After waving his hand to signal Shen Siyan to leave, the emperor's gaze still followed his figure until he disappeared.

At this moment, his heart was filled with longing for his unseen son and a mixture of anticipation and nervousness for the good news that the future might bring.

At the same time, the news about the search for the long-lost prince somehow leaked out and even spread to a temple in a remote mountain area, alarming Concubine Wu who was practicing there.

"What did you say?" Upon hearing the news, Concubine Wu's hands trembled involuntarily and her face turned pale in an instant.

"Is the eldest prince still alive?"

"Indeed, His Majesty has ordered a full-scale search for the eldest prince."

"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!" Concubine Wu murmured to herself, with an undisguised panic in her voice.

"It was obviously my own hands..." He stopped talking before he could finish his words, keeping the rest in his heart.

"Keep on exploring, and report back to me immediately if you make any progress."

"As you command, my lady."

As the palace maid left, only Concubine Wu and the old maid who served her were left in the room.

The air was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood. Concubine Wu knelt on the mat. After a long time, she slowly raised her head and looked at the Buddha statue in front of her, silently chanting in her heart:

"That child cannot possibly be alive. No matter what, he cannot be allowed to survive."

Although she was in a remote place, with the support of her family's huge network, any subtle changes could not escape Concubine Wu's eyes. On the other side, the emperor was also anxiously waiting for news about his son.

For many days, the emperor tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, until he dreamed of Concubine Luo, who had passed away many years ago.

"Rong'er, do you want to tell me that our son is still alive?" The emperor looked into the void, his face looking even more haggard.

"No matter where he is, I must find him back." said the emperor firmly.

Jiang You was ordered to collect clues outside and report back to the palace as soon as he found something. When the emperor learned that the child might still be alive, he was very excited.

"As long as he is alive!" He then ordered Jiang You to continue the investigation.

Jiang You followed the order. Although all the people involved in the incident were no longer alive, he heard some clues from the younger brother of a palace maid.

Through these scattered information, Jiang You speculated that the long-missing prince might still be hiding in the capital. Thus, a large-scale search operation was quietly launched.

However, this news made Concubine Wu terrified and her face turned as pale as paper.

"This is impossible..." She muttered to herself, her body shaking uncontrollably.

Seeing this, the old lady beside him hurried forward to support her. "My lady, please calm down."

Concubine Wu knew in her heart that once the truth came to light, not only would her own life be in danger, but her son Huaer would also face a huge crisis.

"We must not let them succeed!" A hint of determination flashed in her eyes.

Although she was furious with the old nanny, after calming down, Concubine Wu realized that she had to take action to stop all this.

"Hurry up and prepare paper and pen for me. I want to write a letter to Huaer." she ordered.

At this moment, Concubine Wu had only one thought in her mind - to make sure that the eldest prince disappeared forever at all costs to protect her and her son's status from being threatened.

In the middle of the night, a secret letter was quietly delivered to Baili Ye. When he finished reading the letter, his usually cold face finally cracked, and his eyes revealed a disturbing atmosphere.

He then placed the letter over the candle flame until it turned to ashes.

"Come here." Baili Ye's voice was cold and firm. In an instant, a man in a black robe appeared quietly, knelt on one knee and asked respectfully: "Sir, what is the mission?"

"Investigate this matter for me." Baili Ye's eyes raised slightly, and a hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes.

At the same time, various forces in the capital were undercurrents, each with their own thoughts.

However, despite all the turmoil, the Jiang Mansion was filled with peace. Ye Yunzi's wedding was approaching, with only half a month left.

During this period, Yunzi hardly left the house. Since the restaurant incident, the Princess of Nanyue seemed to have disappeared.

After all, for someone who has just experienced great humiliation, appearing in front of the public again will only be more embarrassing.

Shen Siyan would occasionally visit the Jiang Mansion. After learning that the Princess of Nanyue was no longer causing trouble, he felt obviously much more relieved.

In addition, Lord Ji also sent people to deliver some exquisite southern specialties and fresh fruits as gifts.

Faced with this unexpected gift, Su decided to accept it after some consideration and asked the servants to receive it.

When the housekeeper of the Marquis's residence saw this scene, he was filled with joy and thought it was a good omen. He returned to the Marquis's residence with a beaming face to report the good news to his master.

"Sir, Su has already accepted the gifts we sent."

Hearing this, Ji Xin's mouth curled up slightly, and his mood was obviously much better.

But when the housekeeper suggested that he invite Su to go out and spend time together to deepen their relationship, Ji Xin seemed very hesitant.