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

"Your Highness, Lord Pei requests to see you," the attendant announced.

"Please let him in." Baili Yan responded with a smile.

Shen Yuming followed the attendants through the winding corridor and came to the courtyard. When he saw Baili Yan, he bowed respectfully: "Greetings to His Majesty the Seventh Prince."

Baili Yan turned to look at Shen Yuming, and saw that his face was extremely pale and his eye sockets were sunken. He couldn't help but frowned: "Master Pei, why do you look so haggard?"

Although Shen Yuming had done his best to dress up, he still couldn't hide his tiredness, and the bloodshot eyes were particularly conspicuous, which made people worried. At this moment, Ye Ziru's last words appeared in his mind again.

He looked at Baili Yan and said, "Your Highness, I have something I would like you to answer."

"Just ask." Baili Yan was in a good mood. Ever since he met Shen Yuming, everything seemed to be moving in a good direction. Shen Yuming was like his lucky star.

Shen Yuming paused for a moment and glanced at the crowd around him.

Baili Yan waved his hand and the followers around him retreated one after another. Soon, only the two of them were left in the courtyard.

"If you have anything to say, just say it."

Shen Yuming then spoke: "Your Highness, I met Ye Ziru a few days ago."

"Ye Ziru?" Baili Yan was stunned.

"That's right, it's the former Concubine Qing. I don't know how she escaped from the palace and appeared in the Pei family." There was a hint of chill in Shen Yuming's tone, as if recalling this experience made him unable to calm down.

Baili Yan was extremely surprised. He originally thought that Concubine Qing had died of illness, but he didn't expect that she had escaped from the palace walls.

"Then where is she now?" Baili Yan asked, thinking to himself, Ye Ziru knew the secret of his life experience, such a person must not be allowed to live.

"She is no longer alive." Shen Yuming answered simply.

"Gone?" Baili Yan was shocked at first, then heaved a sigh of relief. Only the dead would not reveal secrets, and Ye Ziru's death meant that his past could continue to be buried in the darkness.

"However, she said one thing before she died, 'The Seventh Prince is not the real Seventh Prince.'" Shen Yuming looked directly into Baili Yan's eyes and said slowly.

There was silence all around. Baili Yan's body suddenly stiffened and the expression on his face became solemn.

Shen Yuming continued: "Moreover, she also said that she told this secret to another person."

Following these words, Baili Yan's complexion changed rapidly and became extremely pale.

"What did you say?" He almost yelled, his hands unconsciously grasping Shen Yuming's collar.

His heart was beating violently. If someone really knew the secret of his life experience, what would the consequences be?

"Who did she tell?" Baili Yan's voice was trembling, his eyes filled with anxiety and uneasiness.

Shen Yuming observed Baili Yan's reaction and became more convinced that what Ye Zi said was true. This was not just a simple secret, it was enough to make a prince so panicked.

What's the secret?

A thought flashed through Shen Yuming's mind - the Seventh Prince was not a real prince, but a child who was switched? This kind of thing is not without precedent in history. Once it is revealed, the consequences will be disastrous.

Thinking of this, Shen Yuming felt dizzy. If Baili Yan hadn't held him tightly, he would have almost fallen to the ground. The pain in his heart burned like a raging fire, making it unbearable.

Baili Yan held Shen Yuming tightly, his voice almost breaking: "Who did she tell? Who did Ye Ziru tell?"

Shen Yuming seemed to have exhausted all his strength. A painful expression appeared on his face, and his brows were furrowed. “She didn’t say anything, and then she committed suicide.”

"What?" Baili Yan repeated in a low voice, slowly loosening his hands, and his body involuntarily took a step back.

Shen Yuming suppressed the pain in his heart and asked Baili Yan, "Your Highness, what secret does Ye Ziru know? Why is this secret so threatening to you?"

He had some guesses in his mind, but he didn't want to delve into it. If the Seventh Prince was not the real prince, but was replaced by someone else, then what was the meaning of everything he did?

Ye Zi's words, like a curse before her death, echoed in his ears at this moment: "Shen Yuming, you have been smart all your life, but in the end you get nothing! The Seventh Prince will lose power sooner or later, and you will never be able to achieve your wish!"

"Your Highness, what is going on?" Shen Yuming asked again. Looking at Baili Yan's distraught look, he was eager to know the truth but also afraid of the answer.

Baili Yan was anxious, his body trembling slightly, and his mind was full of scenes of Ye Ziru revealing the secret to others.

"I, I..." He opened his mouth to speak, but swallowed it back. Once he said it, everything would be gone!

Finally, he gritted his teeth and responded coldly: "Nothing."

Shen Yuming's heart became even more uneasy. He clenched his fists and took a step forward: "Your Highness, we are in the same boat. No matter what happens, I will stand firmly by your side."

He has no way to retreat, and his fate is tied to that of the Seventh Prince. No matter who the other party is, he must help him ascend the throne!

Shen Yuming looked at Baili Yan and said sincerely: "Your Highness, no matter what happens in the future, I will assist you and make you the crown prince, until you ascend the throne as emperor!"

After Shen Yuming left, Baili Yan was the only one left in the courtyard. He was confused, confused, and even had tinnitus. He thought that this secret could be buried forever, but unexpectedly, Ye Ziru managed to escape from the palace and leaked the secret to others!

Who did she tell? And who knew the secret?

Thinking of this, Baili Yan felt a chill running through his bones, his hands and feet began to tremble uncontrollably, his eyes went dark, and he could barely stand. It took him a lot of effort to stand still, and he dragged his weak body back to the hall.

If his true identity were to be exposed, he would lose everything, and his father would never allow him to live in this world.

"No, absolutely not!" He did not commit any fault, but he had to bear such serious consequences because of his mother's decision.

Baili Yan clenched his fists, feeling helpless. He wished he had never become a prince and could live freely like an ordinary person.

However, his fate is set and cannot be changed. In order to survive, he must quickly find the person who knows his secret and solve the problem.

He raised his head, his eyes revealing determination and coldness.

"We must find the person who leaked the secret as soon as possible! I must find out immediately who Ye Ziru met when she left the palace." He whispered to himself, and then ordered his men to disperse to various places in the capital to investigate.

"How did Ye Ziru get out of the palace?" This question puzzled him. The palace was heavily guarded, how did she escape?

Baili Yan frowned, and suddenly thought that Shen Yuming had met Ye Ziru before, and maybe he could help to find out the truth quickly. But in this way, Shen Yuming would also know the secret.