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

Seeing Ping'er's cautious look, Ye Yunzi felt a warm current in her heart, "I'm fine. Look, I'm back safe and sound, right?"

Ping'er's body trembled slightly, and she finally couldn't hold back her emotions. She held Ye Yunzi's hand tightly, "Miss, I am really worried about you. I really hope that I am the one who suffers!"

Ye Yunzi gently patted the back of Ping'er's hand and comforted her, "How could I let the people around me take risks? In this life, I will protect every one of you."

Ping'er applied ointment to her over and over again, as if doing so would make the wound heal faster. Ye Yunzi could only smile helplessly and let Ping'er express her concern.

After applying the medicine, Ye Yunzi asked softly, "Where is Aliang?"

She learned from Su Huan that although Aliang escaped death, he was seriously injured by the black flint explosion. Ye Yunzi knew that such an injury was no small matter.

Ping'er replied in a low voice: "Aliang's left arm was seriously injured. Doctor Tao said that her left hand may never be used as flexibly as before. Even if it recovers well, it will be difficult to fully recover."

There was reluctance in Ping'er's voice. Aliang was a martial arts expert, and losing an arm was undoubtedly a huge disaster for her.

"I have to go see her." Ye Yunzi felt guilty because Aliang was injured while trying to save her and almost lost his life. Now, seeing Aliang's arm wrapped in thick bandages, hanging limply, Ye Yunzi's heart felt like it was being tugged at.

"Aliang..." Ye Yunzi called, with endless apology in her voice.

Ah Liang raised his head, a hint of barely perceptible joy flashed in his eyes, "Miss Ye, I am relieved to see that you are okay."

Ye Yunzi's eyes stayed on Aliang's injured arm for a long time. Aliang seemed to see through her thoughts and comforted her softly, "Miss, don't worry. As a guard, getting injured is common. If it weren't for your timely reminder, I'm afraid I would not be alive anymore."

Ye Yunzi felt a great sense of responsibility. She nodded and promised, "You take good care of your injuries. I will try my best to help you find the best treatment."

Aliang smiled faintly, but Ye Yunzi was still in a heavy mood. She had another important thing to tell Aliang - about her true identity. It turned out that Aliang was not only the biological daughter of Empress Xian, but also an unknown princess. However, fate played a trick on her. She and another child, Baili Yan, were swapped in their infancy, and she became Su Huan's personal guard from then on.

As the future monarch of Kaifeng, Su Huan will return to his homeland one day, and Aliang, as his guard, will follow him. Therefore, Ye Yunzi feels it is necessary to let Aliang know her true origins and give her the right to choose her own future.

"Aliang," Ye Yunzi hesitated for a moment and finally spoke, "Do you still remember your childhood?"

Aliang was silent for a moment, his eyes became deep, "Ever since I can remember, I have been wandering on the streets until an adult took me in. Since then, I have always been by his side."

Ye Yunzi took a deep breath, ready to uncover the secret that had been hidden for many years, "Aliang, I have something I must tell you..."

Aliang raised his head and his eyes met Ye Yunzi's, and saw that she looked serious.

"About your background." Ye Yunzi said softly.

"My... origin?" Ah Liang was stunned. This topic was unfamiliar and distant to her. Her memory began with her wandering life in the streets and alleys, struggling for food and clothing every day, and she never thought about her origins.

As she grew older, she occasionally wondered about her parents: Did they encounter misfortune? Or did they abandon her for some reason? But these thoughts were quickly overshadowed by the busyness of real life.

Now, hearing Ye Yunzi's words, Aliang's heart was stirred, and those forgotten emotions surged into his mind again.

Ye Yunzi nodded, "Aliang, I've thought about it for a long time and I think I should let you know."

Ah Liang unconsciously clenched her hands, feeling both hopeful and afraid. She wanted to know the truth, but was worried that it would change her peaceful life. After a few seconds, she seemed to have made a decision, and her eyes became firm.

"Ms. Ye, please tell me." She said softly.

Ye Yunzi did not hide anything and began to tell how she accidentally discovered Aliang's life experience. When Aliang heard that Empress Xian might be his biological mother, he froze and looked at Ye Yunzi in disbelief, his hands shaking uncontrollably.

"How is this possible..." Aliang muttered to himself, his voice trembling and confused.

Ye Yunzi remained silent, just looking at Aliang quietly, giving her time to digest this shocking news. Aliang recalled every bit of her time with Concubine Xian, the unconditional love she received, as if it was the warmth of a mother. She had imagined countless times in her dreams how wonderful it would be if she had a mother.

And now, this dream seems to have come true in an unexpected way. "Empress Xian is my mother..." Aliang whispered, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes.

Ye Yunzi accompanied him silently, and she was also shocked. She noticed that Empress Xian was always very gentle to Aliang, as if she had known everything for a long time, but chose to remain silent. Perhaps Empress Xian had her own reasons and chose to let the truth come out at this time.

Ah Liang never understood why Concubine Xian treated her so specially. She could not tell the emperor that Baili Yan and herself had swapped identities, because that would mean confusion of the royal bloodline, a crime that could cost everyone their lives. Even if she wanted to, there was no evidence to prove it.

That day, Aliang stood in a corner of the palace, his thoughts drifting back to the time he spent with Concubine Xian. Concubine Xian was always so gentle, remembering her preferences, knowing what she loved and what she didn't love. At first, Aliang thought it was just a tacit understanding between the two, until...

Before she died, Empress Xian asked someone to give her an old wooden box, which contained 18 small items - each of which carried the memory of the years. There were little girls carved from wood, dragonflies made of bamboo, pearl ornaments, and exquisite rouge. Together, these items perfectly reflected her age.

When Aliang looked at these gifts, she felt a warm and sad feeling in her heart, as if they were birthday gifts prepared for her by her mother but had not been given away yet.

When Ah Liang heard the news of Empress Xian's death, she was overwhelmed with sorrow. All the emotions that she had been confused about before suddenly became clear. If Empress Xian was her biological mother, everything would make sense. "She is my mother..." Ah Liang whispered, tears blurring his vision, "So she is my mother."

Aliang often dreamed of Concubine Xian, and felt even more heavy-hearted after learning of her death.