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

This was just the beginning. Su Rao knew that the "good show" carefully planned by Zhao Xueyuan was still to come.

Hearing this, Su Yi's smile showed a little more approval and he gently tapped Su Rao's forehead.

"It's really impressive that the third sister has such a clever and cunning side."

In her memory, her third sister was always gentle and spoke softly.

He never argued with anyone and always lived quietly in the shadow of his family.

Now that I've gotten to know her up close, I'm surprised that Su Rao is extraordinary, smart, and highly skilled. She's completely different from those traditional ladies from wealthy families. She's lively and full of personality.

Such a Su Rao makes people wonder if the high walls of the palace have limited her brilliance and bound her wings.

But Su Yi didn't know that in the Su family's deep mansion.

Su Rao's concession was not sincere, but a helpless choice under the complicated family environment.

My father's heart leaned towards his wife, Zhang, as well as his concubine's daughter.

Su Rao is alone and cannot do anything. If she shows any talent, she will be ostracized even more fiercely by the Zhang family.

Only by disguising herself as a weak person can she find a chance of survival in this complicated web of relationships.

While she was deep in thought, an elderly woman hurried into the room and reported: "Princess, there is an order from the palace, the Queen has summoned you."

As soon as the news came out, Su Yi's face turned pale in an instant, full of sorrow and sadness.

Seeing this, Su Rao understood that her sister had an unspeakable fear towards the master of the harem.

Obviously, during this period of time, Su Yi had suffered a lot from the torture and harassment she had inflicted on her by the Queen.

The struggle within the palace is far more cruel and merciless than the undercurrents in the mansion.

"elder sister……"

Su Rao called out worriedly, her eyes full of concern and anxiety.

Su Yi slowly pulled himself out of his thoughts, as if it took a lot of effort.

He forced a smile on his face, which was filled with bitterness and a hard-to-see strength. "Don't worry, mother probably just wants to talk to me. I will be back with you soon."

As her sister passed away, Su Rao's heart seemed to be pressed by an invisible weight, and an indescribable heaviness surged in her chest.

This feeling was like a gloomy haze, causing her to frown involuntarily.

"Everyone thinks that the young lady is a glamorous and beautiful girl who is associated with rich and powerful people, but no one knows the bitterness behind it."

Mother Feng's voice was low and mournful, as if she was telling a secret that no one was listening to. "The last time the young lady came home, although there were no obvious scars on her body, she was bedridden for several days in a row, and was haunted by nightmares at night and could not sleep well."

Speaking of this, Mother Feng's eyes were filled with heartache and helplessness, with tears flashing in her eyes.

"If this continues, I'm really worried that Miss's body won't be able to handle it."

She secretly glanced at Su Rao and continued with a pleading tone, "Fortunately, the arrival of the Third Miss brought a little comfort to the young lady, which made her mood slightly better. Third Miss, you have to know that the young lady is also helpless, so don't blame her."

Before she finished her words, tears had already quietly slid down Mother Feng's cheeks. In Su Rao's impression, this was extremely rare.

Normally, Mother Feng always presents herself as a strong woman.

He is swift and decisive in his work, never smiles, and everyone in the palace respects him.

The weakness and sadness at this moment made Su Rao see another little-known side of Mother Feng.

I also felt more deeply the hardships and difficulties of life in the palace.

The night grew darker until the stars and the moon were high in the sky, and Su Yi finally returned home, dragging his exhausted body.

As soon as she entered the door, she staggered and almost fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Mother Feng was quick to step forward in time and hold her steadily. Her agility and concern revealed the tacit understanding that had come from years of getting along.

With the careful support of everyone, Su Yi slowly came to the bed and sat down, his face pale and weak.

"Is the princess feeling unwell?"

Mother Feng asked anxiously, her eyes full of worry and concern.

Su Yi shook his head slightly, then turned his gaze to Su Rao and stretched out his hands, as if seeking a little warmth and support.

Seeing this, Su Rao hurried forward and let her sister hold her hand tightly. A silent support and strength between sisters was transmitted in her palms.

After a long time, Su Yi gradually recovered her spirit, and a relieved smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Rao'er, the queen did not blame me, but agreed to let me go back to the Su family to visit my relatives."

She spoke with uncontrollable excitement, "I thought it would be a storm, but unexpectedly the Queen spoke so gently, sympathizing with me for not being home for a long time, and asked me if I missed my family. This is the first time I have felt such warmth since I married into the palace, it feels like a dream..."

Su Yi knew in his heart that this was inseparable from Su Rao's efforts.

Because of the prince's special care for Su Rao, the queen had to make some considerations and even make an exception for it.

In the future, if she really had to break more rules for Su Rao, she couldn’t imagine the consequences.

"Rao'er, come back to the Su family with me tomorrow." Su Yi suggested softly.

Hearing this, Su Rao's heart was like a flower blooming in spring, and her joy was beyond words.

Returning to the Su family means that she can see the mother she has been missing day and night. The anticipation of the mother-daughter reunion makes her heart surge with warmth.

The sisters' mood became particularly bright because of their upcoming journey home.

Once the chatterbox starts, it will be like a flood, endless.

It was late at night and the two of them had a long conversation. In the end, Su Rao simply stayed overnight in the princess's courtyard.

After taking a shower and changing her clothes, she put on her light pajamas, threw herself into the quilt, and fell asleep with her sister.

In the darkness, Su Yi felt the warmth of his sister's body, although she looked thin.

But there is a kind of softness and warmth that makes people feel pity, and this feeling makes people feel at ease.

As the night deepened, their conversation became more in-depth, touching the softest part of their hearts.

"Sister, if you had never entered the palace, who would you want to marry? Do you have a crush on someone?"

There was a gleam of curiosity and inquiry in Su Rao's eyes. She always felt that her elder sister had some inseparable feelings in her heart.

But she had no idea who that person was and why his elder sister was so deeply in love with him.

Su Yi's body trembled slightly when he heard this. He did not expect his sister to ask such a straightforward question.

A vague but warm figure flashed through my mind, and then a feeling of emptiness and sadness surged in my heart.

"He is a kind person, but unfortunately, we are not destined to be together."

Su Yi's voice was gentle with a hint of sadness, "Originally, he was ready to come to my house to propose marriage, but fate played a trick on me. Before I even stepped out of the door, the imperial edict arrived, and my life was frozen like this."

In countless quiet moments in the night, Su Yi kept thinking, if only he could have been one step earlier.

If the imperial decree could be delayed for a day, perhaps her fate would be rewritten and she would take a completely different path...