Marrying a concubine to seduce him and lure him into the game

Throughout the night, her mind was occupied by chaotic thoughts and she was restless. She could only stare blankly at the lonely bright moon outside the window. The shadow of Prince Yi seemed to be reflected in the moonlight, making it even more difficult for her to fall asleep.

Finally, she got up, washed, and decided to go find Su Yi.

There is an important Buddhist meeting today and she must attend.

When Su Yi saw Su Rao, he was slightly stunned. He noticed the dark circles under her eyes and the fatigue on her face. His cheeks couldn't help but blush, thinking that it was due to Su Rao's inappropriate behavior last night.

"Rao'er, this is a quiet Buddhist place, you need to be careful in what you do." Su Yi reminded.

Su Rao looked at herself in the bronze mirror. Her haggard appearance due to insomnia made her smile bitterly.

It's not that he was not careful enough, it's clearly the result of not sleeping all night!

But at this moment, the eldest sister was paying attention to her, and there were several maids around her. Who knew if there were any spies of the King of Qi among them?

Su Rao's cheeks flushed with embarrassment: "Big sister should go and tell Prince Yi in person about this."

The two sisters smiled at each other and then went to the Buddhist meeting place together.

This Buddhist meeting was held in the main hall of Lingkong Temple. Male and female guests sat on both sides, with male guests on the left and female guests on the right.

When Su Rao and Su Yi arrived, there were still many empty seats.

Su Yi immediately saw the noble woman sitting in the first seat, who was the honorable eldest princess.

"Rao'er, I'll take you to see someone." Su Yi pulled Su Rao and walked towards the direction of the eldest princess.

The eldest princess recognized Su Yi at a glance, and the two greeted each other politely.

Just as Su Yi was about to introduce Su Rao, a clear voice rang out: "Your Highness!"

The person who came was Huo Chengjun, who was both respectful and somewhat intimate to the eldest princess.

The eldest princess smiled gently and said, "Chengjun is here."

Huo Chengjun's coquettish look showed her special relationship with the eldest princess, which made Su Rao frown slightly.

In the memory of the previous life, the eldest princess later became famous for her mental disorder, and her intimacy with Huo Chengjun surprised Su Rao.

Huo Chengjun turned his gaze to Su Rao, his brows knitted together, and his tone was full of disdain: "Why are you here too?"

The princess noticed that the atmosphere was not right, a trace of doubt flashed in her eyes, and she asked Huo Chengjun: "Who is this?"

Huo Chengjun said in an unabashedly disparaging manner: "Your Highness, she is the woman who used her beauty to serve the king, seduced Prince Yi, and now relies on Prince Yi's favor to become a concubine."

The eldest princess's expression suddenly turned gloomy.

Su Rao suddenly remembered that the eldest princess's husband had a special liking for a concubine. After the concubine died, the husband was heartbroken and eventually died of depression.

Therefore, the eldest princess had a natural aversion to those favored concubines.

Huo Chengjun's words undoubtedly left a negative impression on Su Rao in the eldest princess's mind.

Su Yi quickly defended Su Rao, emphasizing that Su Rao was his biological sister and that he asked his sister to help take care of Prince Yi because he was unwell.

But the princess just glanced at Su Rao quickly. Although she was dressed appropriately and wrapped tightly, her graceful figure and snow-white skin still revealed a charm that could not be ignored. This made the princess quite unhappy, and she had no intention of listening to Su Yi's explanation anymore. She waved her hand to indicate that there was no need to say more.

Su Yi's words came to an abrupt end, and she silently swallowed back the unfulfilled concern and helplessness in her heart.

She held Su Rao's hand tightly with just the right amount of strength, as if conveying silent power.

Su Rao's face was calm, and in her eyes, which had experienced many vicissitudes of life, there was neither nostalgia for past glory nor resentment towards current cold treatment.

The ups and downs of two lives have taught her to be indifferent. All the glory and humiliation she once experienced now seem not worth mentioning.

"Cheng Jun, please sit next to the eldest princess. Princess Yi, just find a seat. The rest of you, please stand aside." The eldest princess' voice was cold and majestic, making people obey involuntarily.

Upon hearing the voice, Huo Chengjun hurriedly sat down next to the eldest princess, with a barely perceptible hint of pride on the corner of his mouth. His eyes lightly swept across Su Rao with a bit of provocation and a victorious attitude.

"Rao'er..." Su Yi hesitated, his eyes full of worry.

Su Rao smiled gently and interrupted her sister's worries, "Sister, please find a comfortable place to sit down first. I can do it myself."

She calmly found an empty seat in the corner and sat down gracefully, as if the noise from the outside world had nothing to do with her.

Soon, a gorgeously dressed and extraordinary lady walked in and introduced herself, "I am a first-rank imperial official. This seat is very suitable. I will sit here."

There were many empty seats, but she chose an inconspicuous spot next to Su Rao. Her intention was self-evident. She was obviously instructed by someone to embarrass Su Rao.

Su Rao was clear in her mind that although she had a bad reputation, she was not an unreasonable person.

This is a Buddhist meeting, and the royal family may also be present. If a dispute arises here, it may bring trouble to Prince Yi's Mansion, and may even offend the Queen and even anger the Emperor, which would be adding insult to injury.

So she didn't argue with the woman, she stood up with a smile, and said politely, "Please go ahead."

The woman's lips curled up with a hint of contempt, as if she was proud of Su Rao's concession.

Su Rao didn't mind. She turned around and borrowed a simple bench from a little monk nearby. She sat down and secretly thanked her luck. Now no one would bother her anymore, right?

Her action unexpectedly reduced the noise around her, as if even the air had become quiet.

The ladies came one after another and the seats were quickly filled. They looked at Su Rao who was sitting on the bench and giggled. Their laughter was full of sarcasm and disdain. It was obvious that their laughter was just to please Huo Chengjun.

Just as Su Rao was immersed in her own thoughts, a figure quietly sat down beside her. She turned her head and was shocked - it was Huo Chengyu.

Huo Chengyu's appearance caused ripples in Su Rao's heart.

It is well known that Mrs. Huo dislikes Huo Chengyu. It is a rare opportunity for her to stay in the Huo Mansion. How could she allow her to participate in such an important Buddhist meeting?

Su Rao was full of doubts, but she saw Huo Chengyu's beautiful face filled with an innocent smile, "Good friend, let's sit together."

Su Rao had mixed feelings, everyone else treated her like a plague, except Huo Chengyu, who did not avoid suspicion. She was moved by this innocence, but also worried, fearing that this silly girl would become a thorn in Mrs. Huo's side.

At this moment, Su Rao felt a gaze falling on her. She turned her head and happened to meet Prince Yi's deep eyes.

Prince Yi walked side by side with two eminent monks. Although he was not wearing monk's robes, his otherworldly temperament complemented the monks', as if he belonged to that pure place.

Prince Yi's gaze lingered on her for a moment, then moved away.

"Sixth brother is quite knowledgeable about Buddhism. It is really rare for him to discuss with Master Mingkong." The voice of King Qi sounded at the right time, gentle and elegant, but with hidden meaning.