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

Finally, they found the old nun who lived in isolation in the dilapidated nunnery, the old man who was once a favorite of the queen.

Time seemed to have left a deeper mark on this old nun. Although only five or six years had passed, she looked as if she had aged by dozens of years.

That day, there was a drizzle in the sky and the nunnery was dark and depressing.

The old nun held the hairpin in her trembling hands, tears silently falling down her cheeks, murmuring, "My daughter..."

The gap between life and death makes them meet only in dreams.

Whenever Su Rao recalled that scene, she couldn't help but feel an indescribable sadness in her heart. It was a deep emotion about life, family affection and the fickleness of fate.

Madam Rao, please be at ease. I swear to do my best to ensure that everything is alright.

Mother Bai spoke in a firm tone, with an unquestionable determination between her brows, as if no storms could stop her determination.

This old servant set off immediately and returned to the depths of the palace, which was magnificent yet undercurrents, to report all the details to Her Majesty.

Outside Kunning Palace, the drizzle had just stopped, the air was filled with the fragrance of earth, and the ground was wet.

The mottled shadows of the palace walls are reflected in the silence, which seems to hide countless unclear emotions and undercurrents.

Mother Bai's footsteps sounded hurriedly on the stone road after the rain, and every step was filled with anxiety and uneasiness.

She knew very well that in the palace, a moment's delay was enough to change the fate of many people.

As soon as she turned the corner of the carved beams and painted buildings, her eyes came into contact with a heart-wrenching scene.

A figure huddled under the stone steps outside the bedroom door, his body twisted in pain.

Next to him was Cheng Jia, who was carrying out the punishment. His hand had not yet been completely withdrawn, and the air still lingered with a sense of severity and coldness.

Wait a minute to get married!

Mother Bai blurted out the words, with an irresistible majesty in her voice.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Jia stopped his gestures abruptly, his eyes flickered, and he quickly turned to Bai Mama, with both inquiry and expectation in his eyes, but was there any chance of a turnaround?

Mother Bai nodded slightly, her eyes sweeping across the figure on the ground, a being whose fire of life was about to go out.

She slowly squatted down and placed her fingers gently on the fragile pulse. Fortunately, there were still faint signs of life, and Mother Zhou had not yet been completely taken away by death.

This glimmer of life is crucial to Mother Zhou, to Su Rao, and even to the situation in the entire harem.

Recalling the secret history, Mother Zhou disobeyed the Queen's order and risked her life to save Su Rao.

At that moment, the fate of the two was closely tied together.

Mother Zhou's righteous act was both an adventure and a gamble.

The gamble is that Su Rao can survive adversity, so that he can wash away his sins and survive.

Thank God, I returned on time today.

Mother Bai quickly pulled out a small porcelain bottle from her bosom. It was one of the few things she relied on during her years in the palace. She carefully squeezed out a drop of crystal clear liquid medicine, like the nectar of life, and slowly put it into Mother Zhou's dry lips.

Mother Zhou's consciousness struggled between confusion and clarity, finally.

The pair of eyes slowly opened, and two words were uttered indistinctly: Bai...Sister..."

Mother Bai handed the note in her hand to Mother Zhou. This simple action seemed to carry a thousand pounds of weight.

This is a token of love from Mrs. Su to you.

The moment Mother Zhou took it, her hands trembled uncontrollably, and as she unfolded the paper, tears rolled down her cheeks.

The thin paper was wet, and the expression on her face was complicated, both sad and happy, the excitement of regaining hope, and the release from past sufferings.

Inside the inner room, the queen sat there quietly, her appearance as calm as water, but her clenched hands betrayed the turmoil in her heart.

Her question was light but weighty: Is she still alive?

Yes, His Royal Highness Prince Yi is quite appreciative of Madam Su.

Mother Bai's reply was like a spring breeze, gently blowing away the tense atmosphere in the room.

The queen was silent for a long time, and suddenly, an almost imperceptible smile bloomed at the corner of her mouth.

It's as if the warm spring sun penetrates the winter haze.

I have been looking forward to this moment day and night and finally the joy in my heart is beyond words.

Miss Yun, please bring me some good wine so that we can celebrate this event together.

The huge rock in Bai's mother's heart finally fell to the ground. Over the past five years, Prince Yi has been involved in government affairs.

The Kunning Palace seemed to be shrouded in an invisible shadow, but now there seems to be hope of seeing the light of day.

The queen sipped the wine slowly and carefully. However, behind this tranquility, someone in the Minhua Palace must have had a very gloomy expression on his face.

I thought I had victory in my grasp, but I didn't expect the situation to change suddenly. The world is so ironic.

Mrs. Su does have some outstanding qualities, but her character is too strong-willed. She is truly a heroine.

Mother Bai continued, then changed the subject and began to tell the details of how Su Rao outsmarted Cheng Yi.

Every link reveals Su Rao's wisdom and courage, but also implies the fierceness of her actions.

Although this contest was very satisfying, it also made the Cheng family bear a grudge.

But with the Empress's support, Cheng Jia did not dare to act rashly.

It's just that Cheng Yi was just following orders. His stupidity and arrogance are ultimately a disgrace to the Cheng family..."

On the surface, Mother Bai's words were a criticism of Su Rao.

In fact, he was defending Su Rao, hoping that the queen could understand and continue to protect this woman.

The queen chuckled, her words were cunning and profound: "Tell me, why did the higher-ups choose Cheng Yi to handle this matter? There are many powerful people in the Cheng family, and there are also many young talents. What can Cheng Yi do? His reputation for being stupid and incompetent has long been known to everyone. He gets carried away as soon as he gets a little sweetness..."

From the conversation, it was clear that the Queen had her own insights and calculations about the political considerations behind this.

When Mother Bai heard the Queen's words, a hint of enlightenment flashed in her eyes, and ripples appeared in her heart.

"Your Majesty, what you mean is that this turmoil is actually a test and trial from the Lord?"

The Queen nodded slightly, revealing a barely perceptible worry between her brows, "That's right. If Cheng Yi gets this job, he will definitely be very proud and eager to show off in front of Huai Jue. If Huai Jue is indifferent, perhaps the Queen will really give up that idea. But if Huai Jue is unwilling to give up..."

Mother Bai suddenly realized something, her eyes sparkling with insight: "So, Madam Su's 'ruckus' actually cleverly conveyed the position of His Royal Highness Prince Yi. When His Majesty saw that His Royal Highness was still proud and upright, his heart inevitably rekindled hope. Then, wasn't Madam Su's move just right, and she grasped the timing perfectly?"

The queen smiled slightly and nodded, with a glimmer of approval in her eyes: "If I can figure it out, then those shrewd people in the Cheng family will know it too. Therefore, you don't need to worry about the imperial edict anymore."