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

But she knew that in such a situation, any glimmer of hope was better than indifference.

"I will definitely convey this matter to Rao'er, and ask her to do her best and live up to expectations." Her tone was gentle but firm, and her eyes were shining with love and confidence for her sister.

Su Yi's back gradually faded away. Mother He couldn't help but sigh: "The bond between the princess and her sister is truly unbreakable."

The Queen heard this and sighed softly, "We are deeply in love now, but the future is unpredictable. In times of trouble, we will naturally rely on each other, but once we gain power, perhaps there will only be endless struggle and competition."

These words were spoken to Su Yi and Su Rao, but also sounded like self-reflection.

……

Su Rao dressed up carefully for this purpose, wearing a light gauze dress, and walked towards Jingxin Pavilion with light steps.

Although Prince Yi's motive for visiting the Huo Mansion is still unclear, in the eyes of outsiders, all this glory and achievements are attributed to her.

Su Rao was grateful for this recognition and decided to give appropriate rewards.

Entering the Jingxin Pavilion, the surroundings were quiet and peaceful, but there was no sign of Prince Yi. Only Mo Yi was standing quietly by the side.

Su Rao looked around, frowning slightly: "Where is the prince? Where is he?"

Mo Yi stepped forward respectfully and handed over an exquisite little box: "This is specially prepared for you by the prince."

Su Rao gently opened the lid of the box, and there were two items inside: a thick stack of silver bills, which amounted to tens of thousands of taels; the other was a heavy token personally awarded by Prince Yi.

The token is a direct reflection of status and authority.

What is the purpose of Prince Yi's act of giving away wealth and power at the same time?

Su Rao was very clear in her mind and knew that there were often unknown intentions behind unprovoked favors.

"What does this mean, Your Majesty?"

Her voice trembled slightly, mixed with confusion and uneasiness.

Mo Yi hesitated for a moment and whispered, "The prince means that you should leave the palace."

These words were like a bolt from the blue, and Su Rao's heart suddenly tightened.

Leaving the palace, what does this mean?

Is it the fate of being ruthlessly abandoned?

"But the prince also said that this token can ensure your safety."

With this token, she can indeed protect herself and take her sick mother out of the Su Mansion.

However, when she thought of her sister Su Yi, her heart became tangled like a tangled mess.

If he cannot overcome the numerous obstacles set up by the King of Qi, he will ascend the throne as emperor one day, and Yin Taochen may not be able to wait until that time.

By then, Prince Yi will no longer have power, and the token in his hand will lose its meaning. The lives of mother and daughter may become more difficult than they are now.

Therefore, she couldn't leave the palace just like that!

"I want to see the prince in person." Su Rao said in a firm tone.

Mo Yi showed hesitation. Although he was obeying the prince's order, he felt in his heart that the prince behind this decision was also heartbroken.

Mo Yi made up his mind and finally stepped aside to make way, allowing Su Rao to step resolutely into the inner courtyard.

As soon as I stepped into the vicinity of the Buddhist temple, I could faintly hear the melodious sound of a wooden fish. The rhythm was tight and a little anxious, as if the person beating the wooden fish was not at peace inside.

As the footsteps approached the Buddhist temple, Su Rao finally saw the figure - a man with his eyes closed, holding a wooden fish, beating it again and again, which was very different from his usual majesty.

"Your Majesty, why do you want me to leave the palace? Is there anything wrong with me?"

There was a hint of anger and confusion in Su Rao's voice.

She couldn't imagine how a cultivator's state of mind could be so turbulent.

Prince Yi slowly opened his deep eyes.

His gaze was focused, penetrating the air and landing on Su Rao who was kneeling not far away.

That slight frown inadvertently revealed a hint of doubt and confusion in his heart, but he didn't utter a single word, and an indescribable silence filled the air.

Faced with this heavy silence, Su Rao couldn't help but take a deep breath, trying to calm her accelerated heartbeat.

She half-knelt gracefully, her posture pious and resolute, her eyes flashing with a gentle and resolute light.

Her voice was soft, with a barely perceptible tremor, gentle yet able to stir up ripples, "I beg Your Majesty to explain why I need to leave the mansion."

Prince Yi's voice sounded in the silence, steady and indifferent: "Yin Taochen has not yet left the capital. If you set off immediately, you may be able to catch up with him."

There was no warmth in his tone, but it seemed to contain a deep meaning that only he understood.

Su Rao's heart was suddenly filled with confusion. She was extremely puzzled as to why she was chasing after the man named Yin Taochen?

Her thoughts were galloping through her mind like a galloping horse. With every encounter with Prince Yi, a vague idea began to quietly take root in her heart.

She raised her chin and bravely met Prince Yi's inquiring gaze, with a faint smile on her lips, "May I ask, Your Majesty, do you think that I have a crush on Yin Taochen?"

There was some tentativeness in his words, and even a bit of self-mockery.

There was a subtle light in Prince Yi's eyes, a question that required no words, as if to say, if it wasn't like this, what other explanation could there be?

Su Rao looked straight at Prince Yi, and their eyes met in the air. After a moment, she suddenly chuckled, breaking the silence around her.

"Your Highness, your guess is reasonable, but I beg you not to waste your energy on it. I have no romantic feelings for Yin Taochen. I just appreciate his talent and don't want him to be wasted in the Huo family."

Her words were sincere and direct, without a trace of hypocrisy.

Upon hearing this, Prince Yi's expression paused slightly, and an elusive emotion flashed in his sharp eyes.

Her words were sincere and convincing.

Thinking back to the token and generous financial resources that he had given her earlier, if she was really interested in Yin Taochen, she could just take this opportunity to leave. Why would she waste her breath here?

Does this mean that Su Rao really has no feelings for Yin Taochen?

This thought quietly grew in Prince Yi's heart, and with it came an imperceptible sense of joy.

The more Su Rao thought about it, the funnier it became. After all, that person was the one her own sister loved.

She secretly wondered in her heart, why would the prince connect the two of them together?

What's even more interesting is that every time Yin Taochen was mentioned, Prince Yi could not hide his anger. Could it be...

The real reason behind this is...

She suddenly had an idea and deliberately moved closer to Prince Yi, with a hint of mischief and teasing in her tone, "Prince, are you jealous?"

After she finished speaking, she noticed that an imperceptible blush quietly crept up on Prince Yi's slightly pale face.

Su Rao felt a little proud in her heart. She didn't expect that this extraordinary man would have such a lovely side and would actually be shy.

This undoubtedly confirmed her previous guess—Prince Yi did indeed look at her differently and had special feelings for her!

Thinking of this, Su Rao couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with joy, but at the same time, she also had a naughty thought.