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

His father's character was as straight as a bamboo, and he was too lazy to even put on a show. For this reason, Xue Yanhao's mother was worried that she would offend the Huo family and the King of Qi. Once the King of Qi ascended the throne as emperor one day, her family might have difficulty standing.

Therefore, this unpleasant task fell on Xue Yanhao's shoulders.

Xue Yanhao is no different from his father in nature and is extremely resistant to this matter.

In the end, his mother had to choose Xue Yanhao as her "weak point", and under this pressure, Xue Yanhao had no choice but to compromise and attend the event.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of this wedding banquet, Xue Yanhao felt bored. He deliberately hid in a deserted corner, silently praying that the wedding banquet would end soon so that he could find an opportunity to slip away.

Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected surprise in this boredom, and the close friend who seldom showed up also showed up quietly!

"Your Majesty, it's really you! Am I sleepwalking?"

Before he finished speaking, Xue Yanhao couldn't help but reach out and tried to pinch Prince Yi's arm to prove the authenticity of all this.

Prince Yi remained calm and gently avoided his touch.

Su Yi, who was standing by, was quick to see that Prince Yi did not like people to approach him easily, so he intervened in the conversation tactfully: "Prince Xue, what a coincidence."

Xue Yanhao hurriedly bowed and replied, "Princess."

When he turned to Su Rao, he seemed a little uneasy: "Mrs. Yao."

At this time, Prince Yi moved silently and stood cleverly between Xue Yanhao and Su Rao, subtly isolating the possible eye contact between the two.

Su Rao inadvertently turned her head and happened to catch Huo Chengyu's figure moving flexibly among the guests, so freely and elegantly.

She quietly reached out her hand, nimbly grabbed a little food from the table, and quickly and secretly hid it in her arms. This scene made Su Rao feel a complicated feeling in her heart.

Last time, even though Su Yi was there to comfort her, Su Rao could never completely let go of Huo Chengyu.

At this moment, seeing that she was safe and sound, the heavy rock in Su Rao's heart finally found a place to rest.

Huo Chengyu seemed to have some kind of subtle telepathy and felt Su Rao's warm and concerned gaze.

She turned her head slightly, and their eyes met in the air. Huo Chengyu smiled pure and brilliantly, gently blowing away the last trace of worry in Su Rao's heart.

Su Rao looked at the picture, and the corners of her mouth rose involuntarily, responding to this simple and pure happiness.

The air between the two of them seemed to become softer because of this tacit smile.

Huo Chengyu seemed to have gone through an inner struggle, and carefully took out a shriveled but still plump longan from his arms.

Her eyes were full of anticipation and reluctance, silently asking Su Rao if she was willing to share this little sweetness.

Su Rao responded with a smile and shook her head gently. She could feel the childlike innocence and cherishment and could not bear to deprive it.

Seeing this, Huo Chengyu's face instantly broke into a bright smile, and he happily put the precious dried longan back into his arms.

Huo Chengyu waved goodbye, and Su Rao responded with an equally relaxed wave. The two of them understood each other tacitly, and there was no need for further words to describe their tacit understanding.

However, Huo Chengyu's quiet departure did not go as he wished.

Just as she tried to disappear quietly into the crowd, she accidentally bumped into a solid body, causing her face to turn as pale as paper in an instant.

That person was none other than Lu Hou, a middle-aged man who looked decent in appearance. But for some reason, in Su Rao's eyes, that originally handsome face looked particularly hideous and terrifying because of his inner indifference and disgust.

Lord Lu frowned, his eyes revealing an unconcealable disgust, as if Huo Chengyu's existence was an unbearable stain to him.

"Why is she in the front yard? Take her away now!"

Lu Hou's words were full of impatience, and his tone of command was cold and ruthless.

The servants took action immediately after hearing the voice, and agreed repeatedly. With a bit of panic, they roughly pulled Huo Chengyu away. Their eagerness and ruthlessness made people feel cold.

Marquis Lu immediately adjusted his mood, turned around and faced everyone, especially Prince Yi. A fake smile instantly appeared on his face. The hypocrisy hidden behind that smile made people feel contemptuous.

"Thanks to His Royal Highness Prince Yi for coming. I remember the last time we met was at the parade ground. Your Royal Highness's riding and archery skills were truly miraculous. I still remember your bravery vividly."

Lord Lu could not conceal his intention to curry favor with others in his sigh.

However, Prince Yi did not respond as he expected, but instead asked with sharp eyes, directly and coldly: "Your Excellency?"

This question caught Lord Lu off guard. He looked embarrassed and hesitated for a long time before answering reluctantly, "My name is Huo Yuncong. Today is my daughter's wedding day."

"So that's how it is. The only person I remember is Madam Huo. Why didn't Madam Huo come out to greet me?"

Prince Yi's question was direct and sharp, making Marquis Lu's situation even more embarrassing. This was undoubtedly an open questioning of his identity and status.

Faced with such embarrassment, even though Marquis Lu was indignant, he had to suppress it, because he knew very well that any excuse would seem pale and powerless in front of Prince Yi.

This scene made Su Rao secretly happy in her heart. This behavior of Prince Yi helped her vent the anger that had been pent up in her chest. A man like Marquis Lu who abandoned his family and coveted power should have been exposed and criticized.

Despite such public humiliation, Marquis Lu still tried to maintain a smile on his face and humbly invited Prince Yi to the banquet.

At the banquet, Prince Yi naturally took the seat of honor, followed closely by Su Yi. However, Su Rao, as a concubine, was not qualified to sit at the same table according to the rules.

But neither Prince Yi nor the Princess viewed her as a lowly appendage.

Su Yi, in particular, although she was somewhat afraid of Prince Yi, deep down she longed for Su Rao to intervene to ease the tension between her and Prince Yi, even if only for a moment.

However, considering the solemnity of the occasion, this idea did not seem appropriate, so Su Yi changed his mind and decided to let Su Rao sit on the other side of him, which would be more considerate.

Just as she glanced over, she found that there was an empty seat next to Prince Yi. After hesitating for a moment, she quietly gave Su Rao a subtle look, silently inviting her to sit in that seat.

Su Rao was so smart that she knew exactly what to do at this moment to win more favor. At the same time, she also realized that as the favorite concubine of Prince Yi, she must play this role well.

So she obediently sat down near Prince Yi.

She deliberately displayed an excessive intimacy, lightly picked up the exquisite teapot, slowly poured out the elegant tea, and filled a cup for Prince Yi. There was a subtle hint of flattery in her action.

Her smile was just right, and her eyes were full of care and obedience towards King Yi, as if she wished to turn all her courtesy into spring water.