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

A silent hunt, a power gap

Inside the palace, the moonlit stillness of the night concealed a storm about to erupt. Standing within the palace, Shen Yiyao understood the significance of this moment. This wasn't just a showdown of palace power, but a bloody battle for her own destiny—she would personally alter the power dynamics of the palace and destroy all who stood in her way.

"Are you ready?" Shen Yiyao's voice was low, her eyes unwavering. She remained calm and composed, as if she had the situation under control.

Nangong Xiu stood beside her, his eyes solemn, but the corners of his mouth slightly raised. "Miss, all the chess pieces are in place. Tonight, the palace will usher in an unprecedented change."

"Very good." Shen Yiyao nodded, gently pushed open the window, and looked out at the deep night sky. Her eyes seemed to see through everything, catching every subtle change. "Tonight, the bloodshed and betrayal throughout the palace will become a thing of the past. Tomorrow morning, Shen Yiyao will be the true winner."

She calmly turned and walked deeper into the palace, while Nangong Xiu followed closely behind, silently standing beside her. Shen Yiyao understood that the real battle wasn't about winning or losing at the moment, but about turning these struggles into stepping stones for her future advancement. She had prepared for the worst and was ready to face every possible challenge.

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The Zuo Shangshu family's movements were more urgent than expected. They had already begun sending spies to catch Shen Yiyao in action, but Shen Yiyao had already considered everything. Every move she made was a carefully calculated chess game with a single goal: to prevent the Zuo Shangshu family from striking back.

"Miss, Minister Zuo's family has already started to take action." Nangong Xiu whispered, with a hint of uneasiness in his eyes.

Shen Yiyao smiled faintly: "Don't worry, today's situation is irreversible. I already know all the cards played by Zuo Shangshu's family. Tonight will be their demise."

She slowly sat down, her fingertips tapping lightly on the table, each tapping like a knock on the heart of Zuo Shangshu's family. "All we need is to give them a chance to convince them that they have the upper hand."

Before Shen Yiyao finished her words, she heard light footsteps outside. Then, a palace servant in guard uniform walked into her room and bowed respectfully.

"Miss, there's news from the palace. Minister Zuo has secretly met with several important officials and is preparing to join forces to counter your plan." The palace servant whispered, looking a little nervous.

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Shen Yiyao knew that the key to this storm lay not in the contest of strength, but in everyone's mentality. Once she convinced those in the palace that she was the winner, all that remained was a matter of clearing up the mess.

Meanwhile, in a secret room within the palace, Minister Zuo and several other important officials were nervously planning a counterattack. They knew that if they didn't completely subdue Shen Yiyao tonight, tomorrow would likely become their nightmare.

"Shen Yiyao is truly an extraordinary woman," a senior official said solemnly, his face filled with anger and resentment. "Her chess game is too complex, far beyond our expectations."

"Yes, if we don't act quickly, the Shen family will completely counterattack us." Another important official said anxiously, "We need to concentrate all our forces and immediately unite with external forces to completely defeat Shen Yiyao."

"Let's do it tonight." Minister Zuo smiled coldly, his eyes filled with murderous intent. "We're going to give Shen Yiyao a blow she can't bear."

However, what they didn't know was that Shen Yiyao had already arranged all of this. Not only did she know all of the deals between Zuo Shangshu's family and external forces, she also knew that they would try to unite and counterattack at this moment.

"Tonight is their last struggle." Shen Yiyao whispered, a cold light flashing in her eyes.

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Time passed, the night deepened, and the lights in the palace remained bright. Shen Yiyao had already taken the main seat, her eyes deep, her fingertips tapping the table, waiting for the final moment to arrive. She knew that a counterattack from Minister Zuo's family was almost inevitable, but this was exactly the direction she wanted to guide them.

"Miss, news has arrived." Nangong Xiu walked in, his face solemn. "The important officials in the palace have begun to take action. It seems that they are moving closer to the Zuo Shangshu family."

"Very good." Shen Yiyao smiled slightly, a cold glint in her eyes. "This is exactly the effect I want. Next, we just need to make them believe that they have the upper hand."

She stood up, gently straightened her sleeves, and walked at a leisurely pace. "Nangong Xiu, go and arrange the next steps. Tonight, our plan will be fully implemented."

Nangong Xiu nodded respectfully and turned to leave.

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Outside the palace, Shen Yiyao's plans were quietly underway. Through her intelligence network, she secretly controlled several key points within the palace. In tonight's power struggle, she would not only destroy Minister Zuo's family but also make those powerful officials who were preparing to stab her in the back pay a heavy price.

"Go, don't let them down." Shen Yiyao said softly, as if she was talking about an insignificant game, but it invisibly set off a huge wave.

Amidst the chaos in the palace, Shen Yiyao calmly walked to the inner hall, ready for her final showdown with the Zuo Shangshu family. A faint smile clung to her face, as if she had foreseen that when she woke up tomorrow, she would be at the pinnacle of power.

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This storm would sooner or later reach its climax. Shen Yiyao was already standing at the center of it, ready to tear the entire palace apart with herself as the axis.

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