The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

The Seventh Prince said this with a self-deprecating laugh: "I can't even protect the woman I love, yet I still dare not face the past. Am I really useless?"

"It's indeed useless, but... it's understandable. It's a good thing that the prince has decided to change now. When it comes to love, if you can't be together, it only means that your destiny hasn't arrived. That's all." Situ Yaorao said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince looked at Situ Yaorao deeply and said, "If that's the case, why did you reject the Crown Prince's proposal that day? You must be in love with your brother, right?"

"Because the timing was not right. How could I marry him at that time? Once I agreed, everyone knew what the result would be." Situ Yaorao smiled bitterly.

"But you will be together, and you will have happiness."

"But even so, what can we do? We are happy. But there will be many people who will be worried every day because of us. I don't want to disappoint my mother, nor do I want the Situ family to be ruined because of my willfulness. This is a responsibility. Since I am the eldest daughter of the Situ family, I have to be responsible whether I like it or not." Situ Yaorao said seriously.

Hearing this, the man looked at her deeply and said, "You are very different from her. She wouldn't consider these things. All she wants is for the two of them to be together. She'd even disregard everything else."

"I also want to do it regardless of the consequences, but... I have lost that right." Situ Yaorao smiled bitterly.

"My royal brother must be very sad. After all, he likes you so much. But you rejected him." said the Seventh Prince.

"Maybe. I haven't seen him for two days. He probably wants to kill me. After all... I hurt him so much."

Situ Yaorao couldn't help but smile bitterly when she said this: "If possible, I really hope that I can agree to him."

"Okay, let's not talk about this. Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat? My brother called you here so early in the morning. Did you sleep well?" The Seventh Prince said a lot, but every word was out of concern for Situ Yaorao. Situ Yaorao also answered them one by one.

The two chatted for a long time, until noon, when Situ Yaorao was taken away by Tan Tai Yunyi.

"What did you say to my seventh brother?" Tantai Yunyi looked at Situ Yaorao and asked doubtfully. Situ Yaorao smiled and said, "Keep it secret."

"Keep it a secret? Don't be ridiculous! Tell me what you two said."

"This is a secret between me and the Seventh Prince, and it is also the only request I have of you. He gave me trust, and I must respond to his trust. Even if you called me here, I still have to keep it secret." Situ Yaorao said seriously.

"You've been nice to Old Seven. But if anything goes wrong, I won't let you off."

"Nothing will happen to the Seventh Prince naturally. But you, Prince, should be more careful."

"Be careful? What a joke. What do I need to be careful about?" Tan Tai Yun Yi sneered.

"Well, of course it's to let the prince be careful and not be raped by some slutty girl." Situ Yaorao said with a big laugh.

"You! Why are you so unruly?" Tantai Yunyi shook his head helplessly. But his attitude was still gentle. Situ Yaorao looked at the man and said, "Tantai Yunyi, you are so good-looking."

"So what? It's just a shell." Tan Tai Yun Yi didn't take Situ Yao Rao's compliment to heart. Situ Yao Rao didn't think it was a big deal. In other words, if Tan Tai Yun Yi blushed because of her compliment, she would think something was wrong.

After all, Tan Tai Yun Yi is a rational person.

"Dan Tai Yun Yi, have you ever liked a woman?" Situ Yaorao looked at the man and couldn't help asking again.

"No." Tan Tai Yun Yi answered decisively.

"So, what kind of woman will you like in the future?" Situ Yaorao asked curiously.

"Probably... an obedient woman," Tantai Yunyi said calmly. This, however, was beyond Situ Yaorao's expectations: "Rather than an obedient woman, you should find a woman you like. At least that woman should know how to make you happy. Otherwise, if you're sulking all day now, won't you be even more unhappy in the future?"

"Huh? So noisy." Tan Tai Yun Yi frowned.

"I'm doing this for your own good."

"To me, women are just for the sake of satisfying others. I don't need a lover, as long as I can be free and happy." Tan Tai Yun Yi said indifferently. Upon hearing this, Situ Yao Rao's mouth twitched: "This is the first time I've seen you so stupid."

"Miss Situ, we'll stop here today. Thank you for your help." Tan Tai Yun Yi sent Situ Yao and Oh Ah back to the store, then left.

When Lian'er saw Situ Yaorao coming back, she immediately ran to her side and said aggrievedly, "Miss, you are finally back. I saw that your room was empty this morning and thought something had happened to you."

"I just went out for a while with Prince Yun Yi. How could anything happen? You are such a pessimistic girl." Situ Yaorao chuckled.

"No, I heard today that there have been thieves in the capital recently. I heard that many daughters were suddenly kidnapped while they were still in their boudoirs. Then they were sent back the next day. But their virginity was broken." Lian'er said cautiously.

"Oh? There is such a thing?" Situ Yaorao frowned.

"Isn't it? Miss, let's go back to the general's mansion." Lian'er said.

"That's not necessary. If something really goes wrong, I can still escape back. But you, girl, if I'm not around, remember to protect yourself. Speaking of this, where is the man I brought back? I haven't seen him since I came back from the palace. It's really strange." Situ Yaorao asked with some confusion.

"Miss, are you talking about the person who came out of Wutianlin with you?"

"Yes."

"This... that man seems to have been taken away by the Crown Prince of Mingyue Country. I've also heard over the past two days that the Crown Prince of Mingyue Country has a new, cold-blooded guard by his side."

Situ Yaorao was completely surprised to hear that the man had been taken away. Especially since the person who took him away was Tan Tai Wu Yue. Situ Yaorao had not planned to see Tan Tai Wu Yue recently. But... that man was the one she brought out from Wu Tian Lin. He was unfamiliar with the place and did not know about the outside world. If he was left alone with Tan Tai Wu Yue, it would be really worrying. Thinking about it, Situ Yaorao sighed softly, stood up resignedly and said, "Lian'er, I'm going to the Prince's Mansion. Don't worry if I come back late. Also, don't tell my mother."

"Miss, why are you going to the Prince's Mansion again? What if Madam knew about this?" Lian'er was a little anxious.

"If you don't tell me, my mother will never know. If you don't want any rift between us, then don't tell anyone. I met with the prince only to bring that man back." After saying that, Situ Yaorao turned and ran out. Seeing this, Lian'er sighed softly.

At this time, Yu Sheng also came down from upstairs. He was still holding Situ Yaorao's plan in his hand and was reading it with great interest.

"Master Yusheng."

"Miss Lian'er, Yu Sheng is polite." Yu Sheng's attitude was very gentle. Lian'er blushed when she heard this: "Master Yu Sheng is really gentle and polite, completely different from before."

"Before... I was just having a momentary lapse of clarity. But Miss Lian'er, why don't you look very happy?"

"Oh, it would be strange if I were happy. Madam had repeatedly told me to keep an eye on the young lady and not let her have any contact with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. But the young lady still has to go see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Lian'er said helplessly.

"Maybe this isn't such a bad thing." Yu Sheng said with a smile.

"How is it not a bad thing? The young lady cannot be with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Lian'er frowned.

"I think Miss Situ is a very sensible woman. She should know what to do and what not to do. So, Miss Lian'er, there's no need to worry about it. You should take a rest. After all, the fruits should be delivered in the afternoon."