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

The faint smell of burning in the air and the panic of the servants undoubtedly confirmed the seriousness of the fire. The thick smoke was rolling in from not far away.

"Where's the fire?"

Although Mrs. Huo's voice was urgent, her tone revealed a calmness and majesty.

"The fire in Nianhua Courtyard is soaring into the sky. I'm afraid it may spread here."

The servant reported breathlessly, with beads of sweat oozing from his forehead.

This news was like a bolt from the blue, causing Lord Lu and his wife to suddenly change their expressions.

If any distinguished member of the Prince of Qi's palace met with an unexpected accident, it would be an unbearable disaster for them.

"Ma'am, what should we do?"

The anxiety in Lord Lu's eyes was almost beyond words, and he looked at Mrs. Huo anxiously.

Mrs. Huo's eyes narrowed, her gaze piercing through the crowd, locking onto the gradually approaching black smoke in the distance, and then she issued a calm and decisive order: "The ceremony is suspended, all guests move to the side yard for temporary shelter, and the wedding will resume after the fire is under control."

Her decision was swift and powerful, instantly extinguishing the panic and anxiety at the scene.

At Madam Huo's command, Lord Lu immediately took action. He shuttled among the guests as the host, especially to the two distinguished guests, Prince Qi and Prince Yi. He personally stepped forward and asked them with the most humble attitude to temporarily leave the main hall which might become a dangerous place, and led everyone to a safe area in an orderly manner.

For a moment, the wedding hall, which was originally bustling with activity, suddenly became empty and quiet, with only the noise and bustle outside.

Su Yi's fingers were tightly wrapped around Su Rao's wrist. The crowd was surging around them like a torrent. Every push made Su Yi's heart rise to her throat, fearing that in this chaos, the petite Su Rao would disappear in an instant like a small boat.

And Prince Yi, the noble figure with great power in the court, appeared indifferent on the surface, and his eyes seemed to be focused only on the front, but in fact, every nerve in his body seemed to have spread out an invisible net, silently enclosing the safety of the Su sisters.

His eyes occasionally swept across their figures, and his deep eyes concealed subtle concern and calculation.

The three of them walked through the hustle and bustle and slowly left the magnificent main hall.

Su Rao looked back inadvertently, and saw that the courtyard not far away was surrounded by a raging fire. The flames were shooting up into the sky, and the terrifying momentum seemed to turn the main hall they had just escaped from into ashes in the next moment.

Su Rao couldn't help but feel secretly surprised. Could it be that it was God's will that finally made a judgment on the evil deeds of Madam Huo and Lord Lu?

When they were led to a relatively secluded courtyard, Su Rao tried her best to suppress the indescribable joy in her heart.

For her, the Huo family’s misfortune = warmth and relief.

Prince Yi's gaze, like cold stars, fell quietly on Su Rao.

The sudden interruption of the wedding should have been a misfortune for the bride, but why did she seem so happy?

But this is precisely the result of his careful planning.

He wanted to dismantle this political marriage with his own hands just to fulfill the secret wish in his heart.

However, as the plan moved towards success step by step, the heaviness in his heart grew stronger.

Prince Yi walked into the side room calmly and gently closed the door, leaving Su Rao and Su Yi in the side hall.

"Sister, I always have a feeling that there seems to be a lack of fate between Huo Chengjun and Yin Taochen." Su Rao lowered her voice, but her words could not hide the subtle joy.

Su Yi also felt a little relieved deep in her heart, but reason told her not to show it, let alone have such unrealistic fantasies.

"The wedding is a done deal and will go on once the fire is under control."

Although her words seemed calm, there was a barely perceptible hesitation in her eyes.

"Perhaps, fate has other plans."

Su Rao's words fell softly, as if she was speaking to the air, or as if she was comforting herself.

Su Yi stared at the empty space ahead, and a faint hope rose in his heart involuntarily.

Finally, as the fire was put out, the guests returned to the brightly lit main hall one after another.

Although the auspicious time has been missed, on such a happy day, no one wants this matter to become a topic of conversation for others, so they can only bite the bullet and continue.

Just as the master of ceremonies was about to announce the bride and groom's bowing ceremony, a handsome man in luxurious clothes suddenly broke in, and his appearance interrupted all the ceremonies.

His identity was unknown, but from his delicate, beardless face and the extraordinary demeanor in his manner, Su Rao knew at a glance that he was a figure from the palace.

The man whispered a few words in Mrs. Huo's ear, and the blush on Mrs. Huo's face was instantly replaced by horror, and she turned pale.

Afterwards, Mrs. Huo exchanged a few secret words with Lord Lu, who then looked solemn and personally escorted the mysterious visitor out. His attitude was so respectful that he had never seen before.

At this moment, the main hall was silent. Everyone's eyes wandered between Madam Huo, Marquis Lu and the departing figure. All kinds of speculations and discussions began to spread.

Mrs. Huo's forced smile concealed helplessness: "Dear guests, I am so sorry that today's wedding banquet has to be temporarily interrupted."

When these words were spoken, the guests were so surprised that they couldn't express it in words. How could a wedding be stopped just like that?

This is a big event in life!

Madam Huo quickly made amends: "We are deeply sorry for making everyone make such a wasted trip. In the future, Marquis Lu's family will prepare generous gifts and come to apologize in person."

However, everyone knew that this was not just a simple interruption, but almost a precursor to canceling the wedding.

Curiosity and suspicion filled the crowd, but due to etiquette, no one dared to ask directly the reason. They had no choice but to pack up and prepare to leave this suddenly extremely awkward occasion.

Yin Taochen was stunned at first, but soon, a strange light flashed in his eyes, which was a complex emotion mixed with confusion and inexplicable joy.

Su Rao saw all this and felt mixed emotions. She was looking forward to the future, but also worried about the unknown variables, as well as an indescribable pity and contradiction.

The Huo family's actions were truly extremely sinful. Relying on the arrogance of their power, they forced a young talent who should have shone brightly in the world into their current situation.

On the other side, Huo Chengjun lifted her veil without hesitation. At that moment, her face full of anger and indomitable spirit under her delicate makeup was revealed.

Her red lips were tightly pursed, and there seemed to be a fire burning in her eyes, with unwillingness and stubbornness surging in her eyes.

"Why do you want to cancel the wedding? Mom, I must marry Brother Yu!"

Her tone was firm and every word she said was powerful.

Mrs. Huo frowned, looking quite unhappy: "Chengjun, stop messing around, things are not under your control."

But Huo Chengjun was not willing to give up easily. She turned around and faced the guests present, with a look of determination and helplessness in her eyes: "No one of you is allowed to leave! All of you stay and witness this moment!"