The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"What happened to him back then? Why is there such a deep shadow?" Situ Yaorao looked at the man and couldn't help but ask curiously. Tan Tai Yun Yi glanced at the woman and said, "Back then, his mother consort defiled the harem and fell deeply in love with that man. Then, for that man, she set the entire chamber on fire, burning herself and the man to death. And my seventh brother was watching this scene. If it weren't for my seventh brother's blood test to confirm that he was our father's son, I'm afraid he would have been executed long ago. But even so, he was still imprisoned in the dungeon for seven days. At that time, he was still a child. So, because of this, he almost completely collapsed. And even now, the shadow of that time still haunts him."

"Whenever I get close to a woman, she will think of the scene at that time, and then her mind will collapse. She may even completely recreate the scene at that time and feel the same way. We have also found countless miracle doctors to treat him, but the results are always the same. Heart disease needs to be treated with heart medicine." Tan Tai Yunyi frowned and said.

"If that's the case, why didn't you find more women for him to try out and see which one he could get close to?" Situ Yaorao was puzzled.

Upon hearing this, Tan Tai Yun Yi gave a bitter smile. "You've seen his attitude towards women before. He becomes like that after just one meeting. If he sees more women, won't he be killed? We also want him to get closer to women more often, but that's just wishful thinking. After all, if this gets out, it will cause unnecessary panic and... hurt him."

Tan Tai Yun Yi said this seriously, "Similarly, I hope you can keep this matter a secret for us. After all, it is too important to us."

"Since I've already promised you, I'll naturally keep it a secret for you. However, I never thought that man would come to me."

"I didn't expect it either, but when he told me and the prince, we had no choice but to agree. After all, if you are the only one who can save him, we have to give it a try no matter what." Tan Tai Yun Yi said.

"You mean, the prince also agreed?" Situ Yaorao frowned.

Seeing this, Tantai Yunyi smiled and said, "Of course. If he didn't agree, how would I dare to come to you?"

"It seems that he really cares about this younger brother."

"Well, Seventh Brother and I are together through thick and thin. Just as Sixth Brother has the prince by his side, the Crown Prince has us by his side. We are all on the same boat, and we prosper together."

"However, this is a good idea. At least the situation here is clear. We know who the enemy is." Situ Yaorao said.

Upon hearing this, Tan Tai Yun Yi shook his head. "Clear? No, that's actually not clear. All those ambitious people are using these two trees as cover, secretly planning something. So, right now, the Crown Prince and the Sixth Prince appear to be fighting like two tigers. However, our father has so many sons, so who knows who will ultimately hold the throne?"

"That's true, the royal family is changeable. However, if that's the case, Prince Yun Yi might also have this intention?" Situ Yaorao joked.

Upon hearing this, Tan Tai Yun Yi shook his head and said, "I prefer quietness. Fighting for the throne isn't for me. If possible, I really want to leave this court and go to a place where no one knows me. By then, I'll just be Tan Tai Yun Yi, not the prince."

"Your Majesty, can you be considered as a recluse?"

"That's fair to say, but everyone has this thought, doesn't they?" Tan Tai Yun Yi asked. Situ Yao Rao nodded, "Your Highness is right. That's why I left the Situ family. As long as I stay at the Situ family, I'll be a trapped beast within them, not a person with independent abilities. But if I leave the Situ family and strive for my own success, one day I'll break free from that ridiculous cage and become an independent individual. When that happens, no one will be able to stop me from doing anything."

Situ Yaorao said this with a serious face, and when she spoke of it, she still looked eager to try.

Seeing her like this, Tantai Yunyi couldn't help but chuckle: "You really don't look like a woman like this."

"Do I look like a man?" Situ Yaorao asked. Tantai Yunyi nodded. "Yes, you look more like a man who wants to start his own business than a woman. It's a pity... you're not a man. Living in Lanlin, women face many inconveniences. And if you want to do business, it's even more so. Lanlin values ​​both commerce and force. The two are inextricably linked. If you want to make a name for yourself in a place like this, the pressure you bear isn't just the result of a conspiracy by a few merchants."

"I know all this, but if people don't fight for it, they will have nothing. I don't want to regret it in the future, so I must try it." Situ Yaorao said.

"Can I know why? Don't say it's because you want freedom. If that's the case, you have more choices." Tan Tai Yun Yi said.

Situ Yaorao was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then said, "Maybe... he doesn't want to see mother suffer alone."

"Mrs. Situ? In trouble?" Tan Tai Yun Yi was puzzled.

"Yes, even though my mother didn't say it, I can feel it. She doesn't seem to be free and is in a dilemma. She seems to be being pulled between two sides, but because of me, she doesn't know how to choose. I do this just because I hope she won't continue to be embarrassed, or even have one more choice. That is me. If that's the case, why not do it?" Situ Yaorao said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Tantai Yunyi looked deeply at Situ Yaorao, and after a while he said, "If Madam Situ knew, she would probably be very happy."

"Not really. If mother knew that I left home because of something like this, she would definitely persuade me to go back." Situ Yaorao smiled bitterly.

"Mrs. Situ probably doesn't want you to take risks."

"But if I don't take risks, how can I fight for my future? Ever since the last incident in the palace, I've seen through the Situ family. Whether it's my father or the others, no one considers me a member of the Situ family. Nor do they consider my mother a member of the Situ family."

Situ Yaorao said with some grievance.

Although she was not the original owner of this body, after a long time, she still regarded herself as Situ Yaorao's, and felt very aggrieved.

"I wonder if you have heard of a rumor." Tan Tai Yun Yi looked at Situ Yao Rao and said lightly.

"What rumor?" Situ Yaorao asked puzzledly.

"It's a rumor about Madam Situ."

"About my mother? That's interesting, tell me about it." Situ Yaorao said with interest.

"It is said that when Madam Situ married General Situ, she was not truly in love with him, but was forced to do so due to family ties."

"I know this." Situ Yaorao said with a serious face.

"This matter is almost known to everyone. However, there was another rumor at the time. Madam Situ had once had a deep relationship with a prince of Mingyue Country. The two were even discussing marriage, but due to the sensitive relationship between Mingyue Country and Lanlin at the time, they had to give up. The Gu family would not allow her to marry. Moreover, compared to a prince far away in another country, the Gu family needed the protection of General Situ more. So, the Gu family almost forced Madam Situ to marry General Situ. As for the method of coercion, Madam Situ has a strong temper. If she hadn't used some extraordinary means, it would definitely not have been possible."

The man stopped talking at this point. Situ Yaorao understood what he meant and said, "My mother wouldn't do that, and I... am indeed my father's daughter. Otherwise, I wouldn't have grown up this big."

Situ Yaorao said seriously.

"That's true. It's just a rumor I heard. I told it to Miss Situ just to help her pass the time." Tan Tai Yun Yi chuckled.