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

Su Rao looked at this scene with mixed feelings. The so-called "disregard for human life" was nothing more than a fig leaf commonly used in power struggles and an excuse for the King of Qi to eliminate dissidents.

Those who once depended on him could enjoy all the glory when he was in power, but once they fell out of favor, they would face an abyss from which there was no escape.

However, the mystery of those evil arts has not yet been solved.

Su Rao knew very well that this struggle was far from over...

Inside Kunning Palace, the flickering candlelight illuminated the queen's delicate face. She sat on a phoenix chair with a faint smile on her lips.

In this deep palace, every breeze and every falling leaf seem unable to escape her intelligence network.

"Oh? The fourth daughter of the Su family is indeed impressive." The queen's eyes were deep, and beneath her calm surface there was a hint of imperceptible admiration.

"I originally thought that she would be like those ordinary women, becoming proud and complacent because of being favored. I didn't expect that she could not only stick to her pride, but also have extraordinary wisdom and a good grasp of people's hearts. Although she looks turbulent on the outside, she is actually very delicate and transparent on the inside."

Mother Bai, a weathered, kind-looking old lady, stood by and nodded gently, "Yes, Queen, this is nothing less than a blatant challenge to the one in Minhua Palace. I imagine she must be feeling mixed emotions right now, and there will be no smile on her face."

The Queen's smile deepened. "Then I will personally add fuel to the flames that are about to burn. This matter will never end so easily."

Time passed like a white horse, and in the blink of an eye, an hour had passed. Inside Kunning Palace, the atmosphere suddenly became heavy and depressing.

"What on earth does this mean!" The Queen's voice was filled with undisguised anger, her brows knitted, her beautiful eyes burning with rage, "Huai Jue is also his own flesh and blood, Zhao Tingduan is so cruel that he wants to take his life, but the Emperor can turn a blind eye, turn a deaf ear, and stand by and watch?"

Mother Bai stepped forward and gently stroked the Queen's back, trying to calm her anger. "My Lord, calm down. If what you said is true, and the Emperor really has given up on Prince Yi, then why did he go to so much trouble to have the Wang family provoke Prince Yi and inspire his fighting spirit? And why hasn't he established the position of Crown Prince yet? There must be a deeper meaning behind it."

The queen took a deep breath, closed her eyes and concentrated. The waves in her heart gradually calmed down, and her thoughts gradually became clearer. "You mean, the emperor wants Huaijue to fight for himself and prove his own value and ability?"

She knew in her heart that only by leaving the quiet Buddhist temple and stepping back into the center of the vortex of power could he truly protect himself and everything he cherished.

"Alas, I really can't understand this chess game any more. Huai Jue is clearly obsessed with the fourth daughter of the Su family, but he is willing to stay in the Buddhist temple. What a contradictory move."

Mother Bai comforted her, "Master, if Miss Su really has this ability, let her do it. You don't need to worry too much."

The queen nodded slightly, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes, "Since she handled it properly this time, I will give her a big gift as a reward."

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Su Rao was therefore promoted to concubine, while the formerly glorious Zhao Xueyuan not only lost her status as concubine, but was also ruthlessly expelled from the palace, and her fate took a sharp turn for the worse.

At the moment of parting, Su Rao and Zhao Xueyuan had a silent duel.

The concubine who used to be dressed gorgeously and acted arrogantly was now in disheveled clothes and with messy hair. Her former pride was gone, leaving only a miserable look.

After being punished with dozens of strokes of the cane, she could only crawl on the ground, her face as pale as paper, her eyes bloodshot and full of despair.

Su Rao stood on a high place, looking down at her former rival, recalling their first meeting. Zhao Xueyuan was a noble concubine, and she was just a humble concubine, leaving her fate at the mercy of Zhao Xueyuan.

However, things change unpredictably.

Now, Su Rao stands in the position that Zhao Xueyuan once held, while Zhao Xueyuan has fallen into the dust and become a thing of the past.

"Su Rao, you must be very proud now!" Zhao Xueyuan's eyes were full of resentment and unwillingness.

Su Rao's answer was calm and indifferent, "There's nothing to be proud of in stepping on the heads of fools, right?"

These words were like adding fuel to the fire, making Zhao Xueyuan's anger even more intense!

"If you could be wiser and not be used as a gun by others, you could still be enjoying the honor of being a concubine in the palace and bathing in endless wealth and glory. After all, all this is caused by you yourself." Su Rao's words were cold but fair.

Once upon a time, in the prosperous and dreamlike capital city, Zhao Xueyuan was born into a prominent family. Her parents treated her like the apple of their eye and doted on her in every way.

Her life should have been poetic and picturesque, she should marry into a wealthy family and spend wonderful time with her ideal husband. That was the beautiful life Su Rao had fantasized about countless nights, out of reach but yet so desirable.

However, human greed often drives people to chase after those illusory bubbles that seem to be within reach, regardless of the consequences.

Zhao Xueyuan was just like that. She insisted on fighting for those things that seemed to have her name on them, which eventually caused a turmoil and chaos in the palace.

A ruthless order of expulsion threw her from her once peaceful life into an endless cold pond. She also offended the powerful queen because of this incident, and the careers of her family members were also overshadowed.

Even though her parents loved her deeply, they could not stop her from taking a sharp turn for the worse. Her future was destined to be filled with thorns.

To make matters worse, she accidentally fell into a deadly poison and her life was in danger.

"You! Why doesn't Brother Yu's heart belong to me?" There was a flame of unwillingness burning in Zhao Xueyuan's eyes.

She thought about it over and over again, her heart filled with confusion and frustration, and she didn't understand why she lost to Su Rao, an "ordinary woman" in her eyes.

Facing the question, Su Rao smiled indifferently: "This is not difficult to understand, because no matter in appearance or temperament, you can't be compared with me. Except that your family background is slightly better than mine, other aspects are far apart. As for family background, do you think it is really that important in the prince's heart?"

Her tone was light, but every word was heart-piercing.

Zhao Xueyuan was burning with rage and was almost consumed by anger.

At this moment, Su Rao changed the subject and suddenly asked another question: "By the way, you said that it was the expert recommended by Madam Cen who planted the Gu worm for you. Do you still remember what that person looked like?"

This sudden question was actually part of Su Rao's careful plan. She wanted to use this strange poisonous insect as a clue to uncover the mysterious man.

Facing Su Rao's question, Zhao Xueyuan glared at him angrily: "Why should I tell you?"

Su Rao was neither impatient nor anxious. She slowly squatted in front of Zhao Xueyuan, and gently touched her face full of resentment with her slender fingers. Her movements were gentle but powerful.