The Rebirth of a Concubine's Daughter and Her Heartless Lover!

Undercurrent surges on the eve of the decisive battle

Shen Yiyao stood at the study window, gazing out at the courtyard of the Shen Mansion. As night fell, a sense of oppression hung heavy in the air, as if everything was brewing for some impending conflict. Her heartbeat quickened, but her eyes remained calm. She knew that tonight would determine her future, and perhaps even the fate of the Shen Mansion.

She had long anticipated Bai Yueqin's betrayal. That woman, seemingly loyal but secretly colluding with external forces, finally decided to uncover her true colors.

She turned, her eyes scanning the secret reports on the table. The chess pieces she had personally laid out were already moving one by one. Every piece of intelligence, every action, was the result of her meticulous planning.

"Nangong Xiu." Her voice was like an icy blade, cutting through the silence in the air.

"Miss." Nangong Xiu immediately walked in from the door, his expression solemn. He was used to Shen Yiyao's calm face, but he had never been used to the sharpness behind her.

"Bai Yueqin has already started to act. Have we received the information from her?" Shen Yiyao did not look back, her gaze was still fixed on the darkness outside the window.

Nangong Xiu took a deep breath and whispered, "Miss, Bai Yueqin has indeed been in frequent contact with several external forces recently. One of these forces is the Shen family's archenemy—Minister Zuo's family. It seems that she has chosen to be our enemy."

Shen Yiyao nodded slightly, not feeling overly surprised. The forces behind Bai Yueqin had already surfaced through the clues she had. Now, the only thing Shen Yiyao needed to do was to put an end to this chess game.

"You go and make the arrangements. I'll go meet her in person tonight." Shen Yiyao's tone was steady, but the coldness in her words could not be concealed.

Nangong Xiu knew that Shen Yiyao had come here to personally solve all the mysteries. He was silent for a moment, then bowed his head and replied, "Yes, Miss."

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Under the cover of night, Shen Yiyao rode a carriage, silently driving to the backyard of the Shen Mansion. This was the most secret area of ​​the Shen Mansion, usually unknown to anyone. Bai Yueqin had once been one of Shen Yiyao's most trusted women, and tonight, she would also receive Shen Yiyao's most thorough judgment here.

The carriage stopped in front of a secluded courtyard. Shen Yiyao disembarked, deftly lifted the curtain, and walked toward the inner courtyard. The air around them was cold and silent, as if time had frozen. Her steps were calm and firm, each one imbued with murderous intent.

After entering the courtyard, she didn't rush to look for Bai Yueqin, but first asked Nangong Xiu to set up a defense line. Shen Yiyao knew that there would definitely be unexpected events in tonight's duel, and she had to make sure everything was under her control.

"Miss, Bai Yueqin is waiting inside." Nangong Xiu's voice came with a hint of heaviness.

Shen Yiyao nodded gently and said nothing more. She walked into the inner room. Bai Yueqin was standing by the window, seemingly waiting for her arrival.

Bai Yueqin was dressed in a green dress, her face as usual, though a little tired, but still beautiful. She turned around and saw Shen Yiyao's figure, her brows slightly furrowed, but she didn't show too much surprise.

"Ms. Shen, you're finally here." Bai Yueqin's tone seemed to carry a hint of sarcasm. "I thought you would wait until I actually betrayed you before showing up."

A cold glint flashed in Shen Yiyao's eyes, but she didn't pause. She stopped in front of Bai Yueqin, staring directly at her. "You wanted to betray the Shen family and cooperate with those outside forces. Why didn't you make it clear earlier?"

Bai Yueqin's eyes flickered for a moment, then returned to normal, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly. "Ms. Shen, you overestimate yourself. Betrayal is never a one-sided affair. Do you think you can always remain high and mighty, secure in your position of power within the Shen Mansion?"

Shen Yiyao sneered slightly, "I already knew who was behind you and who was trying to support you. You just wanted to use these external forces to restrain me and achieve your own goals."

Bai Yueqin's smile suddenly faded, and a hint of vigilance flashed in her eyes. "Shen Yiyao, what do you want to do?"

"What?" Shen Yiyao's voice became particularly cold. "I just want to tell you that you have reached a point of no return."

As she finished her words, several trusted guards from the Shen residence quietly appeared at the door, forming a circle around them. Bai Yueqin instantly sensed something was amiss and her expression changed, but she quickly regained her composure, as if everything was under control.

"Shen Yiyao, do you really think you can control everything?" Bai Yueqin's voice was filled with a hint of sneer. "You are just a little woman playing power games. You don't understand true power at all."

The cold glint in Shen Yiyao's eyes grew sharper, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a hint of a sneer. "I always thought you were smart, Bai Yueqin, but I didn't expect you to be so foolish." Her voice gradually grew colder. "If you don't want to die, you'd better give me an explanation."

Bai Yueqin's expression suddenly became more complicated. She seemed to realize that she was completely controlled by Shen Yiyao, and the support of those external forces behind her could not save her from the crisis.

"Shen Yiyao, I don't understand why you are so cruel. Can't you tolerate even the person you trust the most?" Bai Yueqin's tone suddenly became low, with a hint of almost pleading.

Shen Yiyao narrowed her eyes slightly and approached. "You're wrong. You thought you were the person I trusted the most, but from the moment you chose to become my enemy, you no longer belong to me. You're just a pawn on the Shen family's chessboard, and now, I'm taking that pawn back."

Bai Yueqin's face suddenly changed, and an indescribable fear surged in her heart. At this moment, she finally understood that the power she relied on was nothing but an illusory bubble, and Shen Yiyao had already determined her fate.

"Shen Yiyao, please give me a way to live. I am willing to do anything for you." Bai Yueqin's voice was trembling.

Shen Yiyao's eyes remained cold and unmoved. "Do you think I'll let you go so easily?"

She waved her hand, and someone immediately came forward and quickly restrained Bai Yueqin. The atmosphere in the whole room became depressing and cold.

Bai Yueqin struggled feebly, but she had to accept Shen Yiyao's arrangement in the end. She had already understood that no matter what, there was no turning back.

Shen Yiyao looked at her with a sneer and said softly, "You have betrayed the entire Shen family, and now you only have one choice left - death."

As she finished her words, Shen Yiyao ordered her guards to take Bai Yueqin away and quickly dispose of all her forces. Shen Yiyao already had everything under control. She was in no rush to take her life, because the true winner of this game would always be herself.

Intrigue, betrayal, loyalty, and hatred all converged on this night in the final showdown. Shen Yiyao's every move was carefully considered, every strike determined to ensure her ultimate victory. And she was destined to be the ultimate winner in this turbulent landscape.

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