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

Chapter 210 Silent Struggle

Gu Lingyun changed the subject, her tone full of disdain and contempt: "What's more, there is the young lady of the Yu family by her side. No matter when, the emperor's heart will only be inclined to her, not you!"

After she finished speaking, Gu Lingyun raised her head and laughed. Her laughter was sharp and piercing, full of contempt for Shu Rao.

Although Shu Rao still had a smile on her face, the anger in her heart was brewing like a volcano before erupting, her teeth were almost broken, but she still maintained her outward calm.

"Queen, in terms of birth, you are indeed superior to others. As the jewel of the general's mansion and the niece of the queen mother, you have been surrounded by glory since childhood and are envied by others. It's a pity that those relatives who once crowned you with glory have now become exiles. In comparison, you are just the daughter of a criminal. In terms of low birth, you are far inferior to me."

Having said that, the smile in Shu Rao's eyes became more cruel.

When Gu Lingyun heard this, she was filled with grief and indignation. Thinking of her exiled family, she raised her hand involuntarily, wanting to slap Shu Rao as a punishment. However, Shu Rao dodged and grabbed her arm with his backhand, with a smug smile on his face.

"The Queen, don't you have any self-awareness? If we talk about meanness, how can I compare to you? At least I have never been like you, on the surface I am the Emperor's legal wife, but in private I have my heart set on someone else."

Upon hearing this, Gu Lingyun frowned, and her mind echoed the day when Jiang Dehai found the small box in her bedroom. Now it seems that the mastermind behind taking away the token between her and her lover must be Shu Rao.

"If I tell the emperor that you have an affair with another man, will he still keep the Gu family's property and let the women of the Gu family live there?"

Gu Lingyun's panic was fully seen by Shu Rao, making the latter's pride evident in his words.

"In fact, today, I will send you to see the King of Hell! You know, when Concubine Ying passed away, I dug out her eyes with my own hands. I witnessed her life gradually extinguishing. The feeling of relief I felt was beyond words."

As he finished speaking, a figure suddenly flashed out from the darkness, holding a fishing line, and silently wrapped it around Gu Lingyun's neck. The other eunuchs also swarmed over and pinned her down, making her unable to move.

"Well!"

Ye Qianning was so frightened that he staggered backwards and almost fell to the ground.

Shu Rao's attention was immediately attracted by the sudden sound: "Who is here!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Ye Qianning turned around and rushed towards the Yongqing Palace.

Under the cover of night, Ye Qianning's hair was disheveled and her hair accessories had fallen off without her noticing. She was only concerned with escaping from this horrible place.

"Ye Qianning? It's her?"

Shu Rao took the hairpin handed to her by the eunuch, and a hint of cruelty flashed in her eyes.

"Go and convey my order quickly. Whoever can take her life tonight will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold, and I will bear all the consequences!"

As soon as the order was issued, the eunuchs followed Ye Qianning like hungry wolves, chasing him everywhere.

Ye Qianning felt the footsteps chasing her from behind getting closer and closer, and fear surged into her heart like a tide. The gate of Yongqing Palace was only a stone's throw away, and she prayed silently in her heart that as long as she could cross that threshold, these thieves would not dare to act rashly again.

However, fate seemed to be playing a joke on her. At this critical moment, her feet slipped and she fell heavily to the ground. Her knees and palms felt like they were being pricked by needles and the pain was unbearable. But she had no time to care about her injuries. She endured the pain, quickly got up, and continued to run.

"stop!"

The eunuch's voice behind her was as cold as ice, causing Ye Qianning's scalp to tighten and the pain made her scream.

The eunuch moved roughly, grabbing her long hair and dragging her into his arms, his arms like an iron hoop, tightly locking her throat.

The feeling of suffocation made Ye Qianning feel as if she was walking on the edge of life and death. Driven by instinct, she stretched out her hand and pulled out a silver hairpin, and stabbed it into the man's arm with all her strength.

The pain caused the attacker to loosen his grip, and Ye Qianning took the opportunity to struggle to break free from the restraints.

"Open the door! Open the door quickly!"

Ye Qianning pounded on the heavy gate of Yongqing Palace with all his strength while shouting for help at the top of his lungs.

At this moment, the little eunuch approached again like a ghost, the dagger in his hand flashing coldly in the moonlight, and went straight to her back.

"Help! Help..."

Even with blood flowing out of his mouth, Ye Qianning never gave up the desire to survive. His cries for help pierced the night sky, filled with despair, yet tenaciously.

The moonlight in the courtyard was obscured by sparse clouds, and the silvery white light was scattered in patches. Just when everything seemed quiet and peaceful, a sudden voice from a palace maid, like thunder in the night sky, broke the silence: "Who is there?"

The question was mixed with tension and uneasiness, which seemed to indicate that there was an undercurrent beneath the calm.

The eunuch behind Ye Qianning felt the sudden rise of tension in the air, and his body trembled slightly involuntarily, as if the cold wind had penetrated his bones.

He reacted quickly and pulled out the dagger that was deeply embedded in Ye Qianning's back with lightning speed. The sharp blade flashed a chill under the moonlight and instantly pressed against her fragile throat again.

With a flurry of hurried footsteps, he dragged Ye Qianning and disappeared into the night like a ghost.

At the same time, Yu Yanwan was concentrating on studying an ancient medical book in a brightly lit corner of the bedroom. The yellowed pages were gently turned by her fingertips, exuding the fragrance of history.

The noise outside caught her attention. Her heart beat faster and she put down the book in her hand and hurried towards the sound.

When she saw Ye Qianning covered in blood and dying, the shock made her whole body stiffen. For a moment, the air seemed to solidify and even her breathing became heavy.

Her eyes were full of anxiety, her fingers were a little clumsy due to nervousness as she tried to feel Ye Qianning's almost imperceptible pulse. Every slight touch was like a race with death, but the weak and almost non-existent beating told her that everything was hopeless.

The cold dagger was cruelly stuck in Ye Qianning's delicate neck, as if it was a ruthless mockery of life. Yu Yanwan's hands trembled unconsciously. Every time she tried to remove the dagger, she paused because of her inner reluctance. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she dared not let them fall easily.

"princess……"

Ye Qianning used up her last bit of strength and tightly grasped Yu Yanwan's sleeve. That weak voice was like a candle that was about to go out. Her lips opened and closed with effort, trying to say something, but in the end it could only turn into a silent struggle.

"Empress Ning, what do you want to say?"

Yu Yanwan moved closer with tears in her eyes, listening to the almost elusive whisper, hoping to read the unfinished ambition from this faint breath.

However, there was only a faint curve at the corner of Ye Qianning's lips, and he finally let go of the sleeves in his hand weakly.