The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

The man's tone was somewhat sarcastic, and he looked at General Situ with a half-smile. General Situ's face changed instantly when he heard this. He suddenly remembered that he had used his love for Situ Yaorao as an excuse to keep this man here for so many years and never let him go. Now... wasn't he just slapping himself in the face?

"Brother's thoughts are always hard to understand, but Yaorao is a good child. You should be nicer to her." The man looked at Situ Yaorao and said lightly.

General Situ heard this and nodded with a grim expression: "Don't worry, Yaorao is my daughter, I will naturally treat her well. Now, please go and save that girl Honglei."

"Let's bring her here. I swore an oath back then that I would never leave this place. Breaking that oath now wouldn't be good. Besides, if she gets involved with the outside world, I might not want to stay here anymore. Wouldn't that hurt my brother?" The man's attitude was gentle, like a respectful younger brother. However, General Situ knew full well that this man was far from as harmless as he had imagined.

Thinking about this, General Situ smiled awkwardly and said, "You're joking. Although I've kept you here for many years, I don't really want you to stay here your whole life without being able to go out and make great achievements. As long as you want to leave, you can leave at any time."

"I've grown accustomed to life here, and ambitions simply aren't for me. I simply wish to live my life this way. Brother, there's no need to say more. Just bring the person here." The man looked at General Situ and said calmly. Clearly unmoved by General Situ's persuasion, General Situ could only helplessly say, "I understand. Since you insist on this, I'll have someone bring Red Tears here." With that, he left.

After General Situ left, Situ Yaorao did not leave, but asked: "Why did you let Situ Honglei come here?"

"If we go to that girl's room, who knows what might happen. Your father... isn't as simple-minded as you think. He won't allow me to do anything. But here, everything is up to me. Even if he wants to, he won't be able to do anything. Therefore, bringing Situ Honglei here is the best solution. Don't worry, I promised to help you, and I will."

The man chuckled, like a gentle breeze passing by, without a ripple. Situ Yaorao looked at the man, but was still puzzled: "Since my father said he wanted you to leave, why do you still want to stay here?"

"This is my mistake, and the one who should forgive me should not be him." The man's tone was very light, looking at Situ Yaorao, as if waiting for Situ Yaorao's answer.

Situ Yaorao was no fool; she naturally understood what he meant. So, she said, "I don't hold any grudge against you, uncle. Although I'm poisoned, there's a cure. As long as there's a glimmer of hope, I'll fight to live. The Situ family wronged you back then. If you want to leave, uncle, just hold your head high and leave." Situ Yaorao looked at the man and spoke seriously.

The man chuckled upon hearing this. "Your words are nice to hear, little girl, but it's not that simple. Even if I wanted to leave here, I would be blocked by many obstacles. How could my brother let me, a sinner of the Situ family, leave? To him, I am the dark side of the Situ family. If I leave, there is a risk that what he did back then will be exposed."

"So what? If my uncle really wants to leave, there must be a way, right?"

"Perhaps. But for me, this place is enough. Living out the rest of my life here is a kind of enjoyment, at least, without having to worry about the entanglements of the mundane world. Nor do I need to throw myself into the imperial court, disturbed by the turmoil of the succession of imperial power. I've been here all these years, and I'm truly grateful to my brother. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have seen through all this."

"Uncle, when you speak, you sound more like an immortal who has seen through the mundane world."

"Haha, if I were an immortal, I wouldn't ask for anything. Girl, you're fine the way you are now, so don't change. Don't change yourself because of the people around you."

The man said, and gave Situ Yaorao a jade pendant: "I used to wear this jade pendant. Later, when I came here, I felt that I was not worthy of wearing it, so I took it off. I wanted to give it to you before, but I was worried that you would not accept it. Now, are you willing to accept this jade pendant?"

"What kind of jade pendant is this?" Situ Yaorao was a little confused.

"This is the jade pendant that can be used to invite the Red Dust Tower. The people of the Red Dust Tower are the largest assassination organization in the world. By chance, I once met them and obtained this jade pendant. As long as you take the jade pendant to the people of the Red Dust Tower, they will do something for you unconditionally. Now, to me, it is just a decorative jade pendant."

The man's tone was very light, as if he really had no regrets about all this. It must be said that this jade pendant was indeed a good thing, so Situ Yaorao accepted it and said, "Thank you, little uncle."

"There's no need to thank me between you and me. Keep it safe and don't let anyone else see it," the man said. Situ Yaorao nodded, put the things away, and then saw the man wave his hand.

General Situ ordered several servants to carry Situ Honglei over.

Situ Honglei's face turned pale, and her eyes were gray and lifeless. When she saw Situ Yaorao, hatred burst out of her eyes: "Sister... Sister, you are so cruel."

The woman's words made Situ Yaorao laugh. This woman drank poison and now blamed her?

Thinking about it, Situ Yaorao certainly couldn't say that. So Situ Yaorao pretended to be aggrieved and said, "Sister, what are you saying? I came back to the Situ family for you, and I came to ask my uncle for help, and how come you... say I'm cruel?"

"If it weren't for you...if it weren't for you..." Situ Honglei couldn't finish her words before she couldn't breathe.

"Honglei? Honglei? Come and see Honglei. Is there any hope for this child?" General Situ looked at Situ Honglei, very worried. So he asked.

Hearing this, the man walked over, glanced at Situ Honglei, and sighed softly: "Of course she can be saved, but... this girl is really hot-tempered. Even now, she didn't forget to treat the enchanting girl like this."

"Hey! Honglei is just a little angry. She is confused now. She is not like this normally." Situ Jiangun said embarrassedly.

Now of course he also understood that this man liked Situ Yaorao much more than Situ Honglei, so he had to say this.

The man heard this and did not refute anything. He just looked at Situ Honglei silently, then ordered her to be carried into the house. Then the servants were sent out.

Situ Yaorao and General Situ were standing outside.

General Situ looked at Situ Yaorao and said after a while, "I will investigate your sister's matter thoroughly this time."

"The innocent are innocent. Father, please investigate as you please. But I hope that next time, you won't bring me back without knowing the truth or making any demands." Situ Yaorao said coldly.

"Are you angry?"

"How dare I? I just understand some principles." Situ Yaorao said calmly.

"What's the reason?" General Situ asked in confusion.

"In this world, the only person you can truly rely on is yourself. The only person you can trust is yourself. Just like now, if my uncle doesn't show mercy, will I have to marry him?"

"I had no choice. I couldn't bear to see your sister die like this," said General Situ.

"Haha, what a good phrase! I was forced to do so. Father has been forced into so many situations. I'm afraid that if this continues, sooner or later I'll be forced into a desperate situation because of the Situ family. If that's the case, I'd rather not be the eldest daughter of the Situ family."

"Nonsense! You are the eldest daughter of my Situ family. No one can change that."

"Is it because Situ Honglei is not worthy of this position?" Situ Yaorao scoffed. Hearing this, General Situ fell silent.

"Girl, what the hell are you talking about?"