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

The emperor nodded slightly, and then ordered: "Find the traitor immediately! Make sure Yue'er is safe." When Baili Yue was mentioned, the emperor couldn't help but sigh, his heart full of worry. Yue'er was kind-hearted, and if she knew what Baili Ye did, she would be deeply saddened.

Everyone present was worried, except Baili Yan, who had a barely perceptible smile on his face. To Baili Yan, his fourth brother had already lost his father's trust, and his chances of competing for the throne were gone.

What made him even more delighted was that once Baili Ye was eliminated, the secret of his true identity would be buried. Therefore, Baili Yan decided to participate in the encirclement and suppression operation with all his strength, and was even willing to give up the credit to others, just to completely eliminate this threat.

After returning to the mansion, Baili Yan immediately summoned Shen Yuming to discuss countermeasures. Shen Yuming was his most trusted confidant and the only person who could help him. Seeing Shen Yuming coming, Baili Yan greeted him warmly: "Come on, don't be restrained, sit down!"

"Thank you, Your Highness." Shen Yuming responded respectfully and sat down. Baili Yan quickly told Shen Yuming everything that happened in the palace, and emphasized that this was a rare opportunity to take down Baili Ye in one fell swoop. "As long as he dies, my secret will no longer be known, and I can rest assured." Baili Yan's eyes flashed with anticipation and excitement.

However, Shen Yuming's expression was solemn. He had not slept all night, and he was worried about a black mark on his wrist that foreshadowed death. This mark told him that someone with a red phoenix mark would take his life in the future.

At this moment, his thoughts involuntarily turned to the Seventh Prince, the one who might know his secret and eventually become a fatal threat to him. Shen Yuming's eyes were deep and vigilant, and he inadvertently swept across Baili Yan's sleeves, trying to find the hidden phoenix mark.

Baili Yan noticed that Shen Yuming's face looked strange, and asked with concern: "You don't look well, what's wrong?"

Shen Yuming came back to his senses and replied softly: "I didn't sleep well last night, Your Highness, don't worry."

"Should we ask the imperial physician to take a look? Can he prescribe some tonic?" Baili Yan frowned. Every time he saw Shen Yuming, he was pale. He was really worried. Shen Yuming was the person he trusted the most, and nothing could happen to him.

Shen Yuming smiled slightly and refused: "Don't bother the imperial physician, I'll just go buy some calming herbs."

"Then take care of yourself." Just at this moment, the servant brought tea. Shen Yuming picked up the teacup and felt that the tea was a little hot. He had an idea in mind. He wanted to confirm one thing - whether there was a phoenix mark on the seventh prince's arm.

He gently placed the teacup near Baili Yan. Baili Yan was worrying about how to deal with the fourth prince Ye at the moment and did not notice Shen Yuming's small action.

"Shen Yuming, is there any way to lure out the Fourth Prince? As long as he shows up, we can catch him!" Baili Yan said anxiously, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

Shen Yuming took a quick glance and found an opportunity to pretend to pick up the teacup, but in fact he gently pushed it with his fingers, and the teacup fell onto Baili Yan's sleeve.

"Hiss!" Baili Yan felt pain and stood up quickly to check. Shen Yuming also stood up and pretended to be concerned to help him wipe it, while carefully observing his arm.

No... there was no iconic phoenix mark on the Seventh Prince's arm. This meant that it was not the Seventh Prince who killed his brother. Shen Yuming breathed a sigh of relief, at least he knew someone who was not an enemy. But if that was the case, then who was the mastermind behind it?

He suddenly thought of someone - the Fourth Prince. He had betrayed the Fourth Prince before, and if the other party found out that he was alive, they would definitely want to get rid of him. Could it be the Fourth Prince who did it?

Baili Yan shook his hands and said unhappily, "Why are you so careless? Fortunately, the tea is not too hot."

"It's my fault. Please punish me, Your Highness." Shen Yuming apologized.

"Forget it, it's no big deal anyway." Baili Yan waved his hand. Now was not the time to worry about these trivial matters.

Shen Yuming raised his head and looked directly at the Seventh Prince Baili Yan, with an unquestionable firmness in his tone: "Your Highness, I remember a key clue that can severely injure the Fourth Prince and win you great merit."

Baili Yan's eyes lit up instantly, and he asked anxiously: "Really? Do you have a way to deal with him? Tell me now!"

"This is not only an opportunity to strike a blow to the Fourth Prince," Shen Yuming said softly, "it can also bring supreme glory to Your Highness." The memories of his previous life emerged clearly in his mind, and he knew that this was the critical moment to turn the situation around.

Seeing Shen Yuming's confident look, Baili Yan's curiosity and expectation reached a peak. "What is the plan?" He almost held his breath.

Shen Yuming sorted out his thoughts and said calmly: "I remember that the last time the Fourth Prince mobilized his troops, he set out from Suzhou. If we act quickly enough, we can surprise his troops there and make him unable to fight back."

Baili Yan frowned, obviously doubting this information: "Suzhou? Are you sure it's there? That place is remote and not suitable for hiding soldiers, and the Fourth Prince has never set foot there in these years."

Shen Yuming explained: "The Fourth Prince is smart and cautious, and will not go to dangerous places in person. But he does frequently visit nearby Huaizhou. The two places are not far apart, and it only takes three hours to ride a horse. He may be secretly directing everything there."

After thinking for a moment, Baili Yan's eyes flashed with understanding: "You are right. If this is true, it will be a great achievement! Father will definitely look at me with new eyes!"

He patted Shen Yuming's shoulder excitedly, his gratitude overflowing with words: "Shen Yuming, thanks to you, I can see the dawn of victory! I will never forget your contribution in the future!"

"It is my honor to serve Your Highness." Shen Yuming still maintained a humble attitude, which made Baili Yan more trusting and satisfied.

At this moment, Shen Yuming was not thinking about power or wealth. His real goal was to find the man with the Phoenix mark on his arm and eliminate him. Everything in front of him was just a step to achieve his ultimate goal.

Baili Yan was full of confidence, as if he had foreseen the day when his father would value him. But before that, he had to master the secret military force of the Fourth Prince and ensure that this achievement belonged to him.

Baili Yan was anxious, thinking about how to report to his father that his fourth brother Ye had hidden soldiers in Suzhou. Without solid evidence, he could not just report it based on dreams or premonitions, otherwise he would not only not be believed, but might also lead to ridicule or even punishment.

When Baili Yan was in a dilemma, his adviser Shen Yuming proposed a plan. Shen Yuming suggested forging an account book to show that the Fourth Prince had secretly funded Suzhou's army, and then cleverly placed the fake account book in the Fourth Prince's mansion, so as to justify taking action against Suzhou.