The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"Perhaps you were afraid of danger, so you deliberately ran away." Situ Yaorao looked at the man and said lightly. Hearing this, the man glanced at Situ Yaorao and nodded: "Perhaps so. But... this can't go on. Sooner or later I will have to start a family. As a prince, I must start a family."

When the Seventh Prince said this, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Your Highness, don't worry. Now that you can get close to me, maybe you will be able to get close to others in the future. One day, you will meet a woman who is truly innocent and treats you well with all her heart, and you will no longer be afraid." Situ Yaorao comforted.

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince looked at Situ Yaorao helplessly: "Really?"

"Of course it's true." Situ Yaorao said. She originally wanted to comfort the man, but what Situ Yaorao didn't know was that this sentence came true and also hurt the man.

Of course, this is a story for later.

"Miss, cakes." Lian'er brought a plate of cakes to Situ Yaorao and then withdrew. Situ Yaorao pushed the table in front of the man and said with a smile: "Eat cakes, Seventh Prince."

Hearing this, the man glanced at Situ Yaorao and said, "Thank you."

Inside the large, empty restaurant, a man sat in a corner, a table tilted sideways at an odd angle. The pastries on the table were delicate and still steaming. He was dressed in white, his features delicate, but a hint of worry hung between his brows. He seemed to be struggling with something. He seemed to be feeling uneasy, constantly glancing around as he ate.

However, even so, it does not in the least diminish this person's innate nobility and elegance.

Beautiful things always make people feel happy and pleased. Seeing the Seventh Prince like this, Situ Yaorao's mood, which was not particularly good to begin with, instantly improved a lot. Looking at the man, her attitude couldn't help but softened: "Why are you here today, Seventh Prince?"

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince frowned slightly, lowered his eyes, and pursed his lips as he said, "You haven't come to the Seventh Prince's Mansion in the past few days, and my brother said that you seemed to have gone to the Gu family, so I was a little worried. Today, I heard that you were back, so I couldn't help but come to see you. Seeing that you are okay, my heart is at ease."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Situ Yaorao was somewhat moved. While she and the Seventh Prince weren't casual acquaintances, they weren't particularly close either. It was truly remarkable that he had overcome his reluctance to see outsiders and come to see her.

"Seventh Prince, I will come to you as usual tomorrow. We will continue the treatment until you are able to touch other women." Situ Yaorao looked at the man and said seriously.

The man smiled upon hearing this. Then, as if remembering something, he said, "Ah, it's impossible to meet you these past two days. The capital is very busy these days, and all of us in the royal family have been gathered here. I'm afraid we won't be able to meet you."

"What's wrong?" Situ Yaorao asked in confusion.

The Seventh Prince was a little embarrassed. After thinking for a while, he said, "There is news that Luo Mingjing is coming here."

"Luo Mingjing? Who is that?" Situ Yaorao asked in confusion.

It must be said that she still understood very little about this world. So for a moment, she couldn't guess who the Seventh Prince was talking about. The Seventh Prince then realized, "Sorry, I forgot. This name should be very unfamiliar to Miss Situ. After all, Miss Situ is a lady from a noble family."

By this time, the Seventh Prince had long forgotten about Situ Yaorao watching him bathe. Looking at her, he explained with a smile, "Luo Mingjing is the Daotai's young master. The Four Kingdoms are plagued by constant civil unrest. The Daotai was established to stabilize those in power. To prevent disobedience, the Daotai's personnel are all left behind by our ancestors. It's said that these people possess some magical spells. I don't know if that's true, but they are mysterious, that's for sure. Today, the Daotai, like the Chamber of Commerce Alliance, is a colossus. The Daotai's young master commands respect from all nations. He's a very low-key person, but he informed my father before coming to the capital of Lanlin. My father took this very seriously, believing that the Daotai's young master was preparing to overthrow us in Lanlin. Fearing any negligence, we were summoned by my father. I imagine these days will be very busy."

"So that's how it is. You must have worked so hard." Situ Yaorao sighed.

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince shook his head. "We're fine. We're just assisting Father with his advice. But the Crown Prince is the real trouble. He has too much to do. If he sets a plan, it's up to him to execute it. Furthermore... he has to monitor when the Daotai's young master will arrive in the capital."

After hearing what the Seventh Prince said, Situ Yaorao suddenly realized that this was the reason why she hadn't seen Tan Tai Wu Yue in the past few days?

"Miss Situ... do you like my brother?"

"Ah?" Situ Yaorao was stunned by the question.

"Do you like my royal brother?"

"You mean?"

"My dear brother, the Crown Prince." The Seventh Prince's face was serious, and his eyes were fixed on Situ Yaorao without blinking. His serious attitude made Situ Yaorao lose the courage to lie.

Situ Yaorao lowered her head and asked, "Are these important to the prince?"

"Very important."

"I like him. I like him so much that I can do anything for him. But he won't let me do anything." Situ Yaorao said in a low voice.

Hearing Situ Yaorao say this, the Seventh Prince felt relieved, but also felt a little lost. He himself didn't even know where this loss came from.

"Knowing that you like my brother, I'm relieved. He truly loves you. If you didn't like him, he'd probably be very sad, right? He might even do something irreparable." The Seventh Prince smiled. A calm expression crossed his face. Situ Yaorao looked at the Seventh Prince and felt reassured.

"Although he and I like each other..., I don't know what kind of person he is. He won't tell me his affairs, but he knows my affairs instead." Situ Yaorao said a little depressed.

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince took a piece of cake and said, "My royal brother's paintings are probably like this cake. They look gorgeous and exquisite, but when you eat them, they may not taste good. In fact, they may even taste a little bit unpleasant. In the end, you may want to throw them away."

The Seventh Prince looked very serious when he said this. When Situ Yaorao heard this, the corner of her mouth twitched and she thought to herself: Does your own royal brother know that you are saying this?

"Haha, I'm just kidding. But these cakes are really disgusting." The Seventh Prince said with a look of disgust, but he ate all the cakes after that. Situ Yaorao blinked and couldn't help laughing: "If you say that, Lian'er will be angry."

"That girl's name is Lian'er?" The Seventh Prince was slightly surprised.

"Well, she is my maid. We are like sisters, so I always regard her as my younger sister." Situ Yaorao said.

"You have such a good temper." The Seventh Prince said, supporting his chin.

"Really? I think I'm pretty bad."

"That's your illusion. You are a good person." said the Seventh Prince.

Situ Yaorao was stunned again when she heard this. So, was she being given the "nice guy card"?

Situ Yaorao and the Seventh Prince had a pleasant conversation, and it was not until the evening that the Seventh Prince left.

Under the bloody sunset, the man was so eye-catching.

Situ Yaorao watched the Seventh Prince leave. Lian'er stood beside Situ Yaorao, looking at the man's back, and said with emotion: "Miss, could it be that the Seventh Prince has taken a fancy to you?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm not talking nonsense. The Seventh Prince rarely gets close to women. But when he looks at the young lady, his eyes are so gentle. If the young lady wants to marry the Seventh Prince, I think the lady will be very happy. At least, the Seventh Prince will not make things difficult for the lady."

"Are you in trouble?" Situ Yaorao asked the woman. Hearing this, the woman realized she had let something slip. She quickly replied, "No, nothing. I was just thinking, since the Seventh Prince is such a good person, why don't you do the same?"

"What are you two, master and servant, doing at the door?" Before Lian'er could finish her words, Yu Sheng returned. With him came Wu and Xiao Bai.

Each of these three men was handsome and eye-catching. However, what Situ Yaorao noticed at that moment wasn't this. Instead, it was the tattered clothes these three men were wearing.

"Are you three just returning from escaping?"

Situ Yaorao looked at the three people and asked with raised eyebrows.

The three of them all looked grim upon hearing this. Even Xiaobai frowned, "That group of people are simply a bunch of troublemakers!"