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

Although her heart was filled with attachment to home, Su Rao knew that this trip was a special permission for her to return home.

We have already stayed an extra day, so there is no need to delay any further.

Outside the door, the carriage was ready, and the moment of parting came quietly.

Before leaving, Su Rao felt uneasy, worrying whether Lin Xiaoniang would take the opportunity to stir up trouble again, making her life, which had finally calmed down, turbulent again.

"Rao'er, I have already mentioned to mother that Aunt Xu who lives beside mother is kind-hearted.

She is very sensible and will take good care of Miss Lin for us."

Su Yi's gentle words were like a spring breeze, which made Su Rao's heart feel a little calmer.

Su Rao's eyes flashed with gratitude, and her voice trembled slightly: "Thanks for your concern, sister. I will remember it in my heart."

"If you want to thank me, then take action and win the prince's favor as soon as possible."

Su Yi gently patted the back of Su Rao's hand, with a smile on his face, but there was a hint of seriousness in his eyes that could not be ignored.

Su Rao's heart tightened, she knew very well the secret hidden behind all this glory, like a sand castle that was about to collapse.

You may be swallowed up by the wave of truth at any time.

Only by holding on to the prince's heart can you gain a foothold in this complicated palace and avoid being bullied by others.

On the other side, Lin Xiaoniang tossed and turned on the couch, and every movement was excruciating pain.

Those thirty beatings were not only physical pain, but also a violation of one's dignity.

She knew that if she wanted to regain power, she had to win the master's favor again.

But the physical trauma is far more difficult to bear than imagined.

The seeds of hatred grew wildly in her heart, and her hatred for Su Rao and Lin Xiaoniang grew day by day. She only hoped that Lin Xiaoniang would meet with misfortune.

Just at this moment, Su Wan hurriedly walked into the room, her face full of fatigue and dissatisfaction, and began to complain about the trivial matters at home.

For Su Wan, although her husband is a good person, the conflicts between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law and the entanglement with the extreme relatives make her feel distressed.

Seeing her mother covered in wounds, Su Wan was shocked and hurried forward to ask.

Lin Xiaoniang smiled bitterly and told her daughter everything about Sun Gui.

After hearing this, Su Wan was surprised but more puzzled by Su Rao's methods, and shocked that she was favored by the prince.

In Su Wan's understanding, the prince, who was as cold as an iceberg, would look down upon any woman who tried to flatter him.

Even when she tried to please him with her beauty, she was ultimately met with his cold rejection and expulsion.

How could such an arrogant person look at a seemingly ordinary woman like Su Rao in a different light?

"Mother, Su Rao must be lying and making up stories. The truth will eventually come to light."

Su Wan comforted her mother confidently and talked about the future with a look of longing in her eyes.

"Moreover, in the next imperial examination, Shen Lang will surely be the top scorer and become an important official of the court. By then, you will be the mother-in-law of the Prime Minister. Who in the capital will dare to look down on us?"

Thinking of the coming glory, Su Wan's heart was filled with joy like a spring, and she was filled with endless imagination about the future.

But Zhang did not feel so relaxed. There was a barely perceptible worry hidden between her brows.

It was as if a thin layer of snow that had not melted in the spring covered her heart.

"Mom, I want to sell the shop on East Street."

Su Wan suggested softly, with a hint of firmness and unquestionableness in her tone.

The shop was carefully selected by Zhang as a valuable property for Su Wan's dowry.

It witnessed the common memories and expectations of the mother and daughter, but now it is going to become a victim, which makes Zhang feel puzzled and reluctant.

"Hasn't that store always been doing very well? Why are you selling it all of a sudden?"

There was some confusion and heartache in Zhang's voice.

"Shen Lang's tuition fees have become a considerable expense. Moreover, he has to entertain various parties and maintain relationships. I want to sell the shop to help him out of his urgent need."

Su Wan explained in detail, her eyes sparkling with hope and determination for the future, "Besides, if I can make some financial contributions, my in-laws will look at me differently, and my mother-in-law won't dare to look down on me and assign me tasks at will."

Zhang felt even more mixed emotions after hearing these words.

Can a poor scholar who has to rely on his daughter even for money to buy books really turn the tide and become the powerful prime minister?

And will that eccentric mother-in-law eat up her daughter's dowry bit by bit?

Such worries hang over my heart like a dark cloud, and cannot be shaken off.

"Wan'er, are you really sure that your son-in-law can pass the imperial examination? You should know that the dowry is the support of your future life and should not be given up easily." Zhang's words were full of deep care and worry, and every word carried the weight of maternal love.

Su Wan heard this, although she was unwilling, she also had a burning fire of not admitting defeat: "Mom, don't worry, Shen Lang will definitely stand out in the imperial examination next year, and maybe even win the second place. As for my dowry, it should be decided by me, and no one has the right to interfere."

Deep down in her heart, she secretly hoped that time would fly by quickly until the day when Shen Lang would be gloriously crowned.

At that time, everyone's doubts and contempt will disappear, including my mother!

At this point, the atmosphere became increasingly tense. Su Wan turned around and left in a fit of anger, leaving behind a heavy silence.

Zhang was so angry at this scene that her chest heaved and she kept coughing.

The old scars were touched by this sudden anger, and the pain almost made her faint.

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On the other side, Su Rao returned to the palace and put aside her fatigue.

I fell into a sweet and deep dream, and it seemed that even in my dreams I was looking forward to the new day.

As the morning light rose, she couldn't wait to go to Jingxin Pavilion.

As you step into the courtyard, an unexpected scene comes into view.

Prince Yi sat upright on a cushion, tapping gently on a wooden fish with his hands, his face serene, as if he had been isolated from this troubled world.

It was transformed into an otherworldly statue, with an upright figure and closed eyes.

It reveals a kind of coldness that makes people dare not approach easily.

Prince Yi suddenly opened his eyes, and the moment his gaze met Su Rao's figure, a trace of surprise that was hard to conceal flashed across his face.

"Your Majesty, are you wondering why I'm here?"

Su Rao smiled like a flower, her words were cunning and frank, "I know that the prince may find me annoying, and I have tried to restrain myself and not to disturb you too much, but my longing for you is like a tide, day and night, and I have endured it all day, but I can't bear it anymore. Buddha said that when you can't bear it anymore, you don't need to bear it anymore, don't you agree?"

Su Rao caught a glimpse of the blue veins visible on Prince Yi's forehead from the corner of her eye, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously rose in a triumphant smile.

She gradually discovered that this thick skin had become her magic weapon, allowing her to be unrestrained and express her inner feelings freely.

As long as you don’t feel ashamed, what does it matter what other people look at you and say?