The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

When one person hates another, there's no reason for it. Princess Wuyan was incredibly intelligent and ambitious, but now everything was ruined by a single act of undue trust. It's normal for her to not want to see that man. If it were her, she wouldn't forgive Mo Zhu either.

However, Princess Wuyan was different from her. In Situ Yaorao's heart, dislike was dislike, and she would never give in to it for any reason. But Princess Wuyan was different.

Being in the royal family, she has more things to consider.

"I don't care what you're thinking. But Wuyan, some things are over, and they're over. Don't dwell on them." Tantai Wuyue looked at Princess Wuyan and sighed softly. He felt helpless towards his sister. He knew Wuyan's personality all too well. And because of this, she was the one he admired most in the palace. That incident also made him feel regretful. But that was all.

The royal family couldn't possibly blame Mo Zhu for her appearance. In fact, expelling him from the palace was a good move. And she... shouldn't blame anyone. In the palace, once you choose to trust someone, it's like holding a dagger to your heart. Betrayal could kill you at any moment.

"Royal brother, I understand what you're saying. But... I'm already in this situation. It should be okay for me to make my own choice, right?" Princess Wuyan chuckled, but her smile was filled with a strong sense of mockery. Tantai Wuyue frowned upon hearing this, but said nothing more. Pulling Situ Yaorao, he said, "Since you've fulfilled that person's request, let's go back first. If we stay here for too long, it's inevitable that someone will find us."

"Alright." Situ Yaorao nodded and looked at Princess Wuyan and said, "Thank you for what happened today, Princess."

Princess Wuyan chuckled when she heard this: "Haha, you are much more polite than my brother."

"It's me who is here to bother the princess today." Situ Yaorao said in a low voice.

"That's right, it's a matter between you and me." Princess Wuyan said, smiled, and played with the teacup, as if she was looking at her lover, so seriously.

Although Situ Yaorao was a woman, she couldn't help but stare at him. It was the first time she felt that a woman was so elegant. However, before she could stare any longer, Tantai Wuyue dragged her away.

After they left the house, he put the veil back on her and said, "Come on, I'll take you to see the Queen Mother."

"Empress?" Situ Yaorao frowned.

"If you don't go to see her, it will be troublesome if someone with ulterior motives investigates this matter in the future. I will take you to see her." Tan Tai Wu Yue's attitude did not allow for negotiation.

Situ Yaorao thought about it and nodded. After all, this matter was for her. If she didn't want to see the Queen and harmed Tan Tai Wu Yue, then it would be more trouble than it's worth. After receiving Situ Yaorao's nod, Tan Tai Wu Yue finally smiled. Taking Situ Yaorao's hand, he headed towards the Queen's bedroom.

An emotion slowly grew in my heart: How great would it be if I could hold her hand like this for the rest of my life?

In the imperial palace, the emperor was in charge of state affairs, while the empress was in charge of the harem. There were not three thousand beauties in the harem, but there were hundreds of concubines.

In addition, there were many things to take care of in the palace, and the stewards had to wait in line every day to ask the Queen for instructions. It can be said that from the moment she opened her eyes, the Queen was never idle.

Occasionally, when she was free, some concubines would come to chat with her and test her opinion.

This is what a queen must do, and it is also what she loses as a queen.

"Your Highness, the Queen has gone to rest. If you have nothing to do, please go back." In front of the Queen's bedroom, a little maid stopped Tan Tai Wu Yue and Situ Yaorao.

Upon hearing this, Tantai Wuyue frowned and said, "Can't you be flexible?"

"Your Highness, the Empress is usually very busy. She finally has some free time. Please don't wake her up. I apologize for this."

"That's it, then. Go back and inform mother and tell her that today my concubine missed her cousin Princess Wuyan, so she went to the palace to see her. Otherwise, it will be unclear in the future." Tan Tai Wu Yue said lightly.

"Yes, I will do as you say." The little maidservant's attitude became more and more respectful. At the same time, she looked at the veiled Situ Yaorao with some curiosity.

However, before she could take a closer look, Tan Tai Wu Yue pulled her away.

After leaving here, the prince's brows were furrowed. Seeing this, Situ Yaorao couldn't help but wonder: "Why are you unhappy?"

"The Queen Mother... doesn't want to see us." Tan Tai Wu Yue whispered.

Situ Yaorao fell silent after hearing this.

"My mother won't rest at this hour. In the past, even if she wanted to rest, she would ask me to come in when she heard my voice. But today, it seems like she's trying to drive us away."

"Could it be that the Queen knows something?"

"Maybe, but it doesn't matter. I'm here for you, just rest assured." Tantai Wuyue said with a chuckle. When he was with Situ Yaorao, he seemed like a different person.

This was completely different from his usual cold attitude towards others. He had become more human. Unlike before, he was just an identity, a title. A tool to make life better for those around him.

Because of this, he liked being with Situ Yaorao. Even though Situ Yaorao's attitude towards him was lukewarm, he still liked her. It was like he was possessed, unable to stay away, and he didn't dare to get too close for fear of hurting her.

The sun was setting brightly. Inside the Empress's chambers, the nearly thirty-year-old Empress lay reclining on a couch. Nearby, the maid who had just stopped Situ Yaorao and Tantai Wuyue knelt beside her, "Your Majesty, I have already sent them away as you instructed."

"Well, you did very well." The Queen nodded in satisfaction. The little maidservant was puzzled: "My Queen, His Highness came with a woman, probably to show you, how are you..."

"Show me? Humph! Lan'er, you don't know the Crown Prince at all. He rarely gets close to me on a daily basis. Even when he comes, it's only to discuss matters concerning the Crown Prince's residence or to pay his respects. The Crown Prince has a cold personality, and he treats everyone like this. He even treats me, his mother, like this, so how much more so towards the women in the Crown Prince's residence? The Crown Prince is so concerned about her that he even took her to Wuyan's place. This woman must be something special. And how could Wuyan have any relatives? In my opinion, it's just that someone wanted to find Wuyan, and the Crown Prince made it convenient for her."

"How can this be?"

"How is it impossible? That child is usually too calm and obedient. But precisely because of this, I am even more worried. Once he meets a girl he likes, he will definitely do whatever it takes. After all, he has been suppressed for too long." The queen sighed.

"What does the Queen mean?"

"He brought that woman here today, seemingly to ask for my permission, but in reality, he just wanted to let me know that he has a woman he likes. And he cares deeply about this woman."

"But the Queen avoided seeing me?"

"If it was a girl from an ordinary family, I would naturally not avoid her. After all, it's rare for him to like someone. However, this woman cannot be allowed to do so," the queen said firmly.

"Your Majesty, do you know who that is?" The little maid was even more surprised.

"Of course I know. Okay, don't ask any more questions. I'm a little tired. Go away. Leave me alone for a while." The queen waved her hand and slowly closed her eyes.

Upon hearing this, the little maidservant naturally did not dare to neglect it, so she left here respectfully.

After leaving the palace, Situ Yaorao and Tan Tai Wu Yue walked on the main street of the capital. No one spoke to each other, but their words were worth more than a thousand words.

"Are you...hungry?" Situ Yaorao suddenly asked after a while. Her face flushed. Before she and Tantai Wuyue confirmed their relationship, she hadn't been nervous, but now, for some reason, her heart began to race whenever she saw him. And even more than that, she felt despair.

If she hadn't heard what Tantai Yunyi said, she might have still harbored some illusions. But after hearing those words, she could no longer harbor any illusions. However, it was precisely because of this that she wanted to be with him even more. She knew it was impossible, but she still wanted it. Perhaps this was what they call a contradictory mentality.