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

Seeing that Su Rao did not respond, the maid became more anxious: "Miss Su, I know that you are full of questions and confusion, but the young lady is waiting for you inside, just to answer all your doubts."

Having said that, he pulled Su Rao's arm without saying anything and led the way forward in a hurry.

Su Rao's heart was in turmoil. Although she was full of doubts, she finally decided to follow the maid's footsteps. As she walked, she hurriedly tidied up her clothes which were a little messy due to her hasty escape.

The two of them passed through several winding corridors and finally came to a more secluded courtyard.

There, Su Yi and Fang Yuan had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing that Su Rao was safe and sound, Su Yi hurried over. After looking her up and down, he breathed a sigh of relief, with a trace of pity in his eyes: "Your clothes are still wet, change into clean clothes quickly."

Su Rao quickly changed her clothes. After putting on dry clothes, she turned to face Fang Yuan with an imperceptible coldness in her eyes: "What is the deep meaning of this arrangement between Miss Zhao and Lord Fang?"

Fang Yuan's face looked unusually pale under the moonlight. "Rao'er, my brother and I are helpless. The King of Qi already knew that you had visited the Fang Mansion, and he also knew about the friendship between Awan and me, so he specifically asked my brother for you. After weighing the pros and cons, my brother had no choice but to obey his order."

Su Rao's brows were filled with confusion. She remained silent, waiting for Fang Yuan to continue explaining.

Fang Yuan sighed lightly, her voice heavy: "My brother is apparently valued by the King of Qi, but in reality he is imprisoned. His every move is controlled by others, and his life and death are only in the hands of the King of Qi. People only think that he is cruel, but they don't know that all this was done by him. Not to mention, my life and death are also in his hands."

When Su Rao heard this, a look of disbelief appeared on her face.

"My life is barely maintained thanks to my brother who went to great lengths to obtain precious medicinal herbs from the King of Qi. If not for this, I might have already..." Fang Yuan's voice gradually became low.

It turns out that the truth is so heavy.

Fang Yuan had a bitter smile on her lips: "We really can't bear to push you into that dangerous place..."

But before she finished speaking, her eyes flickered slightly.

In order to protect himself, her brother has made too many choices that go against his conscience, and his hands are stained with blood debts that cannot be washed away.

Now, she has forced her brother to stand at a crossroads of morality and family affection - if she obeys the wishes of the King of Qi, she, Fang Yuan, will not be able to face her conscience and live in disgrace; if she resists, everything her brother has accumulated over the years may be destroyed.

Fang Yuan's actions were not only to rescue Su Rao, but also a result of her deep concern for her brother's fate. She didn't want to see her brother sink deeper into the quagmire of sin because of her.

"Therefore, after repeated discussions, we decided to temporarily obey the King of Qi's arrangement, and at the same time find an opportunity for my brother to come forward and end this ridiculous game."

Fang Yuan's voice was filled with apology, "Rao'er, I'm really sorry for giving you such a scare."

Su Rao sighed softly and looked at the brother and sister who were still trying their best to pave the way for themselves in difficult situations. There was not a trace of blame in her heart.

However, a more serious question came to mind: "If we do this and disturb the King of Qi's plan, will he harm your brother?"

Su Rao's voice was full of worry. She knew very well that the King of Qi was ruthless and that any carelessness might lead to irreversible consequences.

"What my brother reported is important information about national security. It shouldn't be a big deal." Fang Yuan's tone was gentle, and her eyes revealed her trust in her brother.

Su Rao looked at Fang Yuan with a determined look and said softly, "Sister Yi, I have an idea in my mind. I want to have a deep conversation with your brother in private."

Hearing this, Fang Yuan frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, she replied, "My brother is currently serving His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi. His mission is heavy and his return date is unpredictable. This..."

However, Su Rao's determination did not seem to be shaken at all. She said with a firm look in her eyes: "No matter how long it takes, I am willing to wait."

Although she had made up her mind, Su Rao also knew that it was not wise to directly express her intention to wait.

During this extraordinary period, people are usually eager to return home to avoid danger. If I stay in Fang's house for a long time, it will inevitably cause unnecessary suspicion and trouble.

So, Su Rao came up with a clever plan. She first left with Su Yi in a carriage, then found an excuse to quietly get off the carriage halfway, and then changed into the maid's clothes prepared in advance for the Fang Mansion, and sneaked back into the Fang Mansion again.

The sun was setting, and the afterglow in the sky was as red as blood. It was not until dusk that Fang Mo appeared in Fang Yuan's courtyard with tired steps, his face full of fatigue from days of running around.

Seeing Su Yi unexpectedly appear here, he couldn't help but frowned slightly, and a hint of doubt arose in his heart.

Seeing this, Fang Yuan said softly, "Brother, Rao'er wants to talk to you alone about something."

After saying that, she tactfully withdrew, leaving Fang Mo and Su Rao alone.

Fang Mo's eyes were cold, like ice: "As people from Prince Yi's Mansion, there is nothing to discuss between us."

When the three words "Prince Yi's Mansion" came out of Fang Mo's mouth, every syllable seemed to carry a biting rejection and alienation.

Facing Fang Mo's cold words, Su Rao did not retreat at all: "I heard that Lord Fang and Prince Yi were close friends in the past, and their friendship was deep..."

"If your purpose of coming here is just to talk about Prince Yi, I'm sorry I won't see you off." Fang Mo's voice was filled with impatience and his attitude was firm.

Such a reaction made Su Rao feel confused. Could it be that their friendship was just a rumor?

She decided to get straight to the point: "Master Fang, I can provide a method to save Miss Zhao. In exchange, you only need to tell me a story from the past."

"What method?" Fang Mo's voice was still cold, but a hint of interest was revealed in his words.

"It's about an ancient witchcraft - 'Tongxin Gu'. Those who are poisoned by the Gu have their lives connected and their minds communicated." Su Rao said in a serious tone.

When Fang Mo heard this, a sharp light flashed in his eyes.

"Master Fang is right. Through this witchcraft, you can give half of your vitality to Miss Zhao and save her life."

For ordinary people, this is nothing short of a fantasy. Who would be willing to sacrifice their own life to save others?

But for Fang Mo, he is willing to risk everything for his sister.

"Lord Fang, do you think this piece of information is worth exchanging?" Su Rao asked calmly.

Fang Mo immediately asked, "Where is the person who can perform this Gu technique now?"

Su Rao shook her head slightly and smiled: "As long as Lord Fang can bring that expert to me, I will tell you all the secrets you want to know."

Su Rao herself felt helpless about this answer.

Where can I find such a person?