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

Decisions, betrayals, and counterattacks on the chessboard

Shen Yiyao stood by the window, gazing at the faint moon in the night sky, her heart a storm. The situation in the palace grew increasingly complex, and the status of the Shen family became even more uncertain amidst the undercurrents. She knew that every step she took could determine her life, and even the fate of the entire Shen family.

"Miss, are you truly ready?" Nangong Xiu asked softly, standing beside her, his eyes filled with worry and uneasiness. Although he knew Shen Yiyao's wisdom and courage, in this life-or-death struggle, any small mistake could lead to disaster.

Shen Yiyao didn't answer immediately, but turned silently, an elusive coldness in her eyes. "Everything the Shen family has done these days has been a chess piece on the chessboard. Every decision has been made for this moment."

Nangong Xiu was silent for a moment, a complex look flashing in his eyes. He knew that Shen Yiyao wasn't acting simply for power; everything she did was to protect the future of the Shen family, perhaps even for a greater goal. Even so, he still worried that she would fall into an irreversible situation.

"Miss, what are you going to do?" Nangong Xiu finally asked, with a hint of suppressed anxiety in his voice.

Shen Yiyao smiled faintly: "Get ready for a 'counterattack'."

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Inside the palace, the lights were bright, but the atmosphere was incredibly tense. Shen Yiyao had decided to expose all of her behind-the-scenes manipulations to the public, thoroughly demonstrating to all factions within the palace that she was not someone to be easily controlled, but someone capable of stirring up waves in this unfathomable sea of ​​​​the palace.

In this counterattack, Shen Yiyao will use her own way to overthrow the foundations of all enemies in the palace.

Rather than confront the emperor directly, she opted for a more subtle approach: directing the various factions within the palace to attack each other, thereby triggering a massive power reshuffle. This struggle would completely destroy those who once believed they were in control, while simultaneously giving the Shen family true control.

Shen Yiyao knew that the greatest threat still came from the Zuo Shangshu family. Although they had lost many allies in a short period of time, they still had the support of many powerful forces, especially their secret collaborations with merchants and martial artists. If this power could be consolidated, the Zuo Shangshu family could still turn the tables in the palace.

"Tonight, all the secrets will be revealed." Shen Yiyao whispered to herself. She had already prepared all the chess pieces. Next, she only needed to guide these chess pieces in the right direction.

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The head of the Zuo Shangshu family, Lord Zuo, was still working tirelessly to connect with external forces. He knew that if he couldn't quickly unite with external merchants and martial arts forces, his family's foundation would completely collapse within the palace.

At this moment, Shen Yiyao suddenly appeared in front of him in an irresistible manner.

"Lord Zuo Shangshu, I've long heard of your great name." Shen Yiyao's voice was calm and cold, carrying an irresistible sense of oppression. Her eyes were sharp, as if they could see into people's hearts, pointing directly to his deepest fears.

"Shen Yiyao!" Minister Zuo's face darkened, obviously not expecting her to suddenly appear here. "What are you doing here?"

"Let me tell you a secret." Shen Yiyao smiled, walked over to his desk, and sat down gently, completely ignoring the vague hostility between them. "Do you think your cooperation with external forces can save the Shen family?"

Minister Zuo snorted coldly: "Shen Yiyao, what do you want to say?"

"The external forces you rely on have long been completely under our control." Shen Yiyao's voice was low and magnetic. "Do you think I don't know about your dealings with merchants and the martial arts world? Do you think I don't know that you have pushed the Shen family into a dead end?"

Zuo Shangshu was shocked and his face suddenly turned pale. Shen Yiyao's words hit the nail on the head, making him realize instantly that she had seen through it all.

"What exactly do you want to do?" Zuo Shangshu's voice became hurried and his face became gloomy.

"I want you to understand that the situation you created can no longer be undone." Shen Yiyao slowly stood up, gazing at him coldly. "Tonight, the situation in the palace will completely change. And you have no way out."

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Shen Yiyao's counterattack wasn't solely based on power within the palace, nor was it merely a tactic of court struggle. Her collaboration with external forces had already begun quietly. Through her intelligence network, she quietly revealed the Zuo Shangshu family's collaboration with external forces to the most powerful figures in the palace, including several ministers formerly loyal to the emperor.

In this counterattack, Shen Yiyao had already arranged a "responsible person" for each faction. She knew that the powerful officials in the palace, the merchants, and even the martial arts forces would eventually be guided by her in a predetermined direction: to work together to overthrow the Zuo Shangshu family.

"Do you think you can still control the situation?" Shen Yiyao's voice was like an icy blade, cutting through every bit of Zuo Shangshu's confidence. "Tonight, the Shen family will completely seize the initiative. And you will become the victim of this situation."

Minister Zuo's face turned pale as he finally realized he had no chance of fighting back against Shen Yiyao. Shen Yiyao had not only seen through his every move, but had also cleverly exploited his ambition and greed, pushing him step by step into despair.

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"Let's begin." Shen Yiyao stood up, her eyes sharp as a sword. "This chess game has finally reached its decisive moment."

Each of her decisions signified a powerful counterattack, destined to alter the entire imperial court. The downfall of the Zuo Shangshu family was only one step in her plan. Next, she would completely dismantle the old power structure within the palace and reshape a new order.

At this moment, Shen Yiyao knew that her fate was already closely tied to this power struggle. She not only had to fight for a place in the Shen family, but also to make all the enemies in the palace understand that Shen Yiyao was the ultimate ruler of this palace.

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A gamble is quietly unfolding.

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