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

Su Rao sneered in her heart, this woman is so stupid.

The reason why the queen tolerated Zhao Xueyuan was simply because although she was stupid, she did not threaten the queen's interests.

But now, she actually dared to attack Prince Yi, the Queen's beloved only son. Regardless of whether he was being used or not, Zhao Xueyuan had become a dagger pointing at Prince Yi. The Queen's anger was no joke.

Do you still think you can still enjoy your position as a concubine at ease?

Su Rao sat quietly for a moment, then turned her gaze to Mother Feng and said calmly, "Aunt Rong, please keep a close eye on her."

"Yes, ma'am, don't worry." Mother Feng responded with a firm look in her eyes.

Su Rao slowly pushed open the door, walked out of the room, and was instantly enveloped by the thick night.

She turned her head back gently, looking at the particularly dark room behind her, and a complex and indescribable emotion surged in her heart.

Inside the house, it was dark, as if blending with the darkness of the night sky, blurring the boundary between inside and outside.

Looking into the distance, the Buddhist temple not far away exudes a tranquil glow.

The turmoil in Jingxin Pavilion was so severe, but that great man was still able to sit peacefully in the Buddhist temple and copy scriptures quietly. His inner peace and indifference are truly admirable.

Su Rao walked slowly towards the Buddhist temple with small steps.

As she approached, the scene in the temple gradually became clear: in the flickering candlelight, a man was sitting there quietly, his hair casually scattered on his shoulders, revealing a somewhat unruly and otherworldly temperament.

His slender fingers tightly grasped the brush, and he wrote on the yellowed scriptures with concentration and devotion, stroke by stroke.

"Master, as far as I know, Prince Rui is using Concubine Fang as a cover to harm you." Su Rao reported softly, with a hint of barely perceptible worry in her voice, "What do you think, how should we handle this matter?"

Prince Yi's voice was calm, and he said simply and directly: "Expel him from the palace."

Su Rao heard this, her eyes flickered slightly, and she asked, "As for King Rui, how should we deal with it?"

Upon hearing this, Prince Yi pursed his lips and was so calm that it made people feel cold.

He said nothing more, but immersed himself in copying Buddhist scriptures.

The outside world is ever-changing, but he can stay out of it. If Su Rao had not witnessed Prince Yi's cold attitude towards Prince Rui at the Liang family's wedding banquet, she would almost believe that he still had brotherly feelings for that brother with bad character.

Su Rao sighed, then turned to look at the night sky outside the Buddhist temple, silently praying for her sister on this trip, hoping that everything would be safe.

……

The night becomes darker and darker.

A horse-drawn carriage sped towards the imperial city under the cover of night. The wheels rubbing against the stone road made a harsh sound, which was particularly abrupt in the quiet night.

In the car, Su Yi was extremely anxious. Every second was torture for her. She wished she could fly to the queen immediately and report the emergency.

"Driver, please speed up a little." Su Yi ordered anxiously.

The carriage responded to her request and accelerated, but the good times did not last long. Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves stopped and the carriage shook violently.

Su Yi's heartstrings tightened: "What happened?"

It was quiet all around, no one answered, and an ominous feeling hung over my heart.

After a few seconds, she suddenly opened the curtain of the carriage, and the scene before her horrified her - the driver fell to the ground with a shocking wound on his neck, blood gushing out, his eyes wide open, full of fear and unwillingness.

Su Yi looked around, filled with fear. Soon, several men in gorgeous Jinyiwei uniforms gradually surrounded her.

"Madam, bandits are rampant in the capital recently. It is unwise to travel late at night. What's the important matter?" One of the Jinyiwei asked in a calm tone.

Su Yi forced herself to remain calm and replied, "I am Princess Yi and I need to see the Queen urgently."

"Princess? But the princess of Prince Yi's Mansion?" The Jinyiwei seemed a little surprised.

"Yes, that's right." Su Yi tried to maintain the dignity that a princess should have, and her tone was majestic.

"But it's already dark, Princess, and you're still some distance away from the palace. For your safety, why don't you find a place to rest first and then go back to the palace after daybreak."

"I have an urgent matter that must be dealt with immediately!" Su Yi retorted anxiously.

"Princess, safety is the primary consideration."

Su Yi knew clearly in her mind that these people were intentionally trying to prevent her from entering the palace.

They are probably the minions of King Rui!

She, a weak woman, faced the well-trained Jinyiwei, and the hope of escaping seemed out of reach.

"Princess, the Chu Mansion is ahead. Why don't we stay there for a while?"

Before Su Yi could react, the Jinyiwei had boarded the carriage without permission, drove the carriage straight to the Chu Mansion.

The carriage finally stopped slowly in front of the solemn gate of the Chu Mansion. The gate tower was tall and the lights were dim, but she didn't know what fate was waiting for her.

"Princess, we have arrived at our destination. Please get off the car." The driver's respectful voice pierced the quiet air in the car with majesty.

Su Yi sat in the gorgeous yet slightly depressing car, his body trembling slightly, but he did not respond immediately.

Outside the window, the night was as dark as ink, and the occasional sound of drums in the distance added a bit of chill.

"Princess, do you need my help personally?" The Jinyiwei's voice sounded again, this time with a clear sense of toughness.

Su Yi felt helpless, a hint of determination flashed across his eyes, and finally he could only grit his teeth and force himself to stand up from the car.

The car curtain was slightly lifted, and the world outside seemed even more cruel and ruthless than inside the car.

The gate of the Chu Mansion suddenly opened, and two red lanterns flickered, illuminating the path ahead and reflecting the faces of the two elderly women standing by the door.

They were dressed simply, but their eyes revealed a bit of shrewdness and vigilance, and they looked like old servants who had seen a lot of storms.

As soon as Su Yi got off the carriage, before she could steady herself, she was supported by the two old women on both sides and was almost half-forced to move deeper into the mansion.

This sudden action made the usually proud princess look a little embarrassed, and she couldn't help but feel angry - these people were so ignorant of etiquette and didn't take her, the princess, seriously at all!

After passing through the winding corridors, Su Yi was finally brought into an exquisitely decorated courtyard.

There are swaying shadows of flowers on both sides of the stone path in the courtyard, but all these beautiful scenes seem particularly dim at this moment.

In the center of the courtyard, a brightly lit hall stands quietly.

In the hall, a gorgeously dressed and elegant lady sat there. She was Cen Yuanbo's wife.

Although she was adorned with jewels and precious stones, her gentleness and bookish air made it clear at a glance that she was not from a prominent family.

This is Mrs. Cen.

The marriage between Cen Yuanbo and Mrs. Cen can be said to be a miracle that transcends class.

In the past, Cen Yuanbo was still a poor scholar. Mrs. Cen, despite her family's opposition, resolutely made an engagement with him.

Later, Cen Yuanbo passed the imperial examination and became the top scorer in the imperial examination, and for a time he became the object of marriage for many officials and families.