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

Faced with temptation, Mrs. Cen chose to withdraw quietly and buried this feeling deep in her heart, because she knew that only by letting go can the one she loves fly higher.

However, fate played a trick on him. Cen Yuanbo rose quickly with the help of the power behind him and became an important official in the court.

At this moment, Mrs. Cen returned to his world in an almost incredible manner.

She appeared humble, but with her extraordinary wisdom and courage, she not only won the sympathy of the young lady from the official family and was able to live safely in the Chu Mansion, but also relied on her personal charm to make her former competitor become her close friend, just like a real sister.

As time went by, Cen Yuanbo's power grew, even surpassing the family that once promoted him.

And Madam Cen, with her wisdom and means, eventually became the true ruler of the mansion. Although many noble women in the capital looked down on her, she always remained confident and calm, and never showed weakness in front of anyone.

"Princess, please move over here and take a seat." Madam Cen came forward, took Su Yi's hand affectionately, and guided her to sit on the soft brocade cushion. "I heard that the princess was walking hurriedly in the capital late at night. It's too dangerous in the dark. Is there something urgent?"

Su Yi sneered in her heart. Who could know more about everything that happened tonight than her?

However, the King of Qi was now extremely powerful and she had no way to appeal. Instead, she was manipulated by the invisible hand behind the scenes and was trapped in this mansion, losing her freedom.

Thinking that Jiao'er Rao'er might be anxiously waiting for him to return home, Su Yi's heart felt like it was pierced by a needle.

However, it is at times like this that we need to remain calm.

Su Yi took a deep breath and tried to calm down.

"It's about some matters concerning Prince Yi." She pretended to be relaxed and spoke vaguely.

"Has Prince Yi encountered any difficult problems?" Madam Cen's concern was evident in her words, her eyes fixed on Su Yi's face.

Su Yi shook his head gently, just sighed, and said nothing more.

In this complicated situation, any careless step may lead to disastrous consequences.

She had to be more cautious and look for any chance of escape.

Mrs. Cen noticed Su Yi's silence and couldn't help but feel secretly delighted in her heart, with a barely perceptible gleam in her eyes.

The reason why she decided to retain this seemingly weak but courageous woman was because of a bold guess - Prince Yi might have been trapped by the poison, and the fire of life was swaying on the edge of extinction, and Su Yi broke into the palace late at night, undoubtedly out of an urgent desire for help.

The Queen may become the key to Prince Yi's chance of survival.

As the situation has developed to this point, an unspoken understanding has formed between Mrs. Cen and Mrs. Huo. They will never allow any unexpected factors to disrupt the chess game they have carefully planned.

As long as Su Yi is confined to the mansion until tomorrow morning, when the poison in Prince Yi's body erupts completely, no one will be able to change his fate, and everything will be settled!

Madam Cen's words were gentle but firm: "Princess, please rest in peace in the mansion. I will send someone to escort you to the palace tomorrow morning."

After she finished speaking, her heart was in turmoil. A series of pictures had already appeared in her mind: Prince Yi had passed away, and she would rise to prominence because of this "merit", ensuring that her master would remain in the position of Prime Minister.

Even without the support of her prominent maternal family, she was able to help her husband reach the pinnacle of power with her own wisdom and courage.

This confidence made her smile complacently, and her attitude towards Su Yi became more perfunctory.

"Princess, I won't disturb your rest." After she finished speaking, Mrs. Cen turned around gracefully and left with light steps, leaving the courtyard door behind her tightly locked, trapping Su Yi inside.

The night was as dark as ink. Su Yi was tormented by anxiety and uneasiness. Time seemed to be stretched infinitely until the dawn broke through the sky. When she was eager to leave, she found that the door was still ruthlessly closed.

"I want to see Madam Cen!" Su Yi's voice was filled with anxiety, and the only response she got was the maid's cold voice: "Princess, Madam specifically told me that it's not safe outside, so you'd better wait here."

Hunger and anger intertwined together, making it almost difficult for Su Yi to breathe, and a sense of fear spread in his heart.

At the same time, in Prince Yi's mansion, incense was curling in the Buddhist temple. Su Rao woke up from a short nap and found that her sister had not returned yet.

Two quarters of an hour passed quietly. It should be more than enough time to go to the palace to do business.

This unusual thing made Su Rao alert, and she quickly called over the loyal and reliable Mother Feng.

Mother Feng's face was also full of worry: "Madam, has the young lady encountered any trouble?"

As soon as she said this, she immediately realized her mistake and quickly covered her mouth to blame herself: "Oh, look at my bad mouth, Miss, you are a lucky person, nothing will happen to you."

Su Rao frowned and made a quick decision: "Aunt Rong, go outside and get some information."

At this critical moment, the shortage of manpower makes everything more difficult.

She secretly vowed to herself that she must build her own intelligence network as soon as possible to avoid being put on the defensive again.

Mother Feng took the order and left in a hurry.

Su Rao waited anxiously, estimating the time of an incense stick. Finally, Mother Feng ran back, sweating profusely and almost staggering.

Su Rao hurried forward to support him, but she already had a bad feeling in her heart.

"Madam, I just arrived at the palace gate to inquire, and the young lady... the young lady did not enter the palace at all!" Mother Feng reported breathlessly, her tone full of panic.

When Su Rao heard this, she felt devastated. Her sister had not entered the palace, so where had she gone?

In this heavily guarded imperial city, how could a person disappear for no reason?

"This...what should we do?" Mother Feng looked at Su Rao anxiously, waiting for her next instruction.

Su Rao took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

Since she was not going to enter the palace, then who and why would stop my sister halfway?

Most of them are the men under the command of Prince Qi. They appear here late at night. Are they really worried that their sister will reveal the secret of Prince Yi's assassination to the Queen?

Su Rao pondered over it secretly in her heart, but always felt that this reason was too shallow.

Even if they could successfully prevent their sister from entering the palace, the queen was extremely intelligent and would sooner or later notice something was wrong.

Just as she was lost in thought, the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door interrupted her meditation. A guard with a nervous look almost rushed in and reported anxiously: "Report, the Deputy Prime Minister Cen Ge Lao suddenly visited and requested to see the prince immediately."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yi frowned slightly. Why did Lord Cen, who usually had little contact with the prince and did not interfere with each other, choose to visit him at this critical juncture? His intention was really intriguing.

"This old fox usually doesn't bother us, but chooses to join in the fun at this critical moment. What is his purpose?" Mo Yi murmured to himself, obviously puzzled, and then ordered the guards to politely reject his request.