The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

General Situ. He commanded a large military force and was married into the Gu family, a prominent family in the capital. Furthermore, his two daughters were both stunningly beautiful. Although Situ Yaorao had a bad reputation, she had at least passed the female examination. And General Situ's second daughter married the Sixth Prince, becoming his concubine, a legendary event in the capital.

However, this beautiful story has caused many to lament due to a blemish. That is, Situ Honglei was once engaged to the second son of the Dongfang family, and they had even attended an engagement banquet.

Many prominent figures in the capital had come to show their support. The fact that she had agreed to marry the Sixth Prince in the blink of an eye was a real slap in the face of the Dongfang family. If the Dongfang family were a powerless family, it would still be fine. But the problem was that the Dongfang family was the richest family. It could be said that their wealth rivaled that of a nation. Furthermore, the Dongfang family's business ventures spanned the four kingdoms, making it even more difficult for the royal family to touch them. Although the Second Prince of the Dongfang family was a little off, the other descendants of the Dongfang family were all outstanding.

The Dongfang family will only go higher and higher without the possibility of falling.

Who would dare to slap a family like this without first considering it? But General Situ, for the sake of his daughter and to further his cooperation with the Sixth Prince, simply slapped it in the face. This infuriated the Dongfang family. Therefore, if one did not want to offend the Dongfang family, this matter must not be brought up. One could only pray that one day, everyone in the capital would forget about it.

However, what Situ Yaorao said suddenly made Situ Honglei feel very aggrieved.

However, even if she felt wronged, Situ Yaorao was telling the truth, even if the Sixth Prince and Situ Honglei didn't want to hear it!

Because of this, both of them are speechless.

"Everyone says Miss Situ is powerful. Last time we argued by the lake, I thought she was just being true to herself. Now it seems she really just wants to have the upper hand in everything, right?" Leng Qingling's voice rang out from another table, a hint of mockery in it.

Hearing this, Situ Yaorao looked at the woman and smiled: "What's the point if one doesn't have the upper hand? I think Miss Leng knows this better than anyone else. After all... the royal family has risen to the top overnight. If the people around them can't catch up, big trouble will happen. Miss Leng, do you think I'm right?" Situ Yaorao was also sarcastic.

Leng Qingling's expression turned grim upon hearing this: "Miss Situ, you've made too many enemies by doing this."

"That's my business, what does it have to do with you? You're meddling in other people's business." Situ Yaorao said coldly, and Leng Qingling was furious. But there was nothing she could do since the other person had already said that. There was no point in saying anything more. She could only say, "I hope you won't regret it later."

"I never regret anything I do. Even if I do, it's only because I'm not decisive enough." Situ Yaorao returned to her seat. The reason was simple. The food arrived.

Uncle Gu saw the awkward atmosphere and walked over to the Sixth Prince. "Your Highness, Master Mo Shu is here today. Do you want him to come up and help play a song?"

"Mo Shu is here?" The Sixth Prince's eyes lit up. Upon hearing this, the Ninth Prince slapped his head and said, "Oh, my memory is so bad. I came here with Mo Shu. I ended up leaving him behind."

"Please come up quickly. Master Mo Shu can perform a piece of music, a rare opportunity in three years," the Sixth Prince said. As for the Ninth Prince's words, he simply ignored them. He knew it was inappropriate for him to leave his brothers behind and come up alone. So, he didn't dare to say anything. Soon, Mo Shu came up, holding an ink-colored guqin.

"Mo Shu, come sit here." The Ninth Prince called Mo Shu. Mo Shu nodded and walked over to the man, saying, "Sixth Prince, it's been a while since I last saw you."

"It's been three years since that incident."

"I have no choice but to follow the orders of my elders at home." Mo Shu said awkwardly.

"Haha, that's not true. That matter is not something we can influence." The Sixth Prince laughed.

"Your Highness is right. All Mo Shu can do is obey orders and fulfill his duties. As for other matters, how dare Mo Shu speak nonsense?"

"What I admire most about you is your piano music. Secondly, you have good taste." said the Sixth Prince.

Mo Shu nodded after hearing this, then walked to the fixed piano platform on the second floor and slowly began to play. The man's piano sounded clear and crisp, like pearls falling on a jade plate.

The melodious sound of the piano made one feel as if they were in a dream. After hearing the piano, Situ Yaorao's days of annoyance were suddenly swept away. As her mood improved, the man's piano music changed, bringing with it a sense of longing.

Situ Yaorao listened with a deep sense of longing amidst the sorrow. She couldn't help but be mesmerized by the sound of the zither, as she looked at the man named Mo Shu, who wasn't particularly handsome.

Just as Situ Yaorao was getting addicted, the piano music changed again, the tempo faster. Nearby, Tantai Wuyue was already quietly eating. Seeing Situ Yaorao in a daze, he used the serving chopsticks to pick up a piece of meat for her. Situ Yaorao ate it almost reflexively, then looked at Tantai Wuyue with some surprise.

Seeing her like this, Tantai Wuyue couldn't help but laugh, with a hint of amusement.

The man's music no longer had a rhythmic quality, but was instead slow and gentle, like the sound of a flowing stream. The Jade Tower was finally no longer silent.

"Mo Shu's piano playing is very nice?" Tan Tai Wu Yue looked at Situ Yaorao and spoke in a light tone.

Situ Yaorao nodded when she heard this: "It sounds really nice, it makes people addicted."

"Are you obsessed with him, the person, or his piano?"

"It's his song." Situ Yaorao said.

Upon hearing this, Tantai Wuyue smiled. It was a very happy smile. Situ Yaorao didn't know how she had managed to please this gentleman, but she smiled along anyway.

If I were to say who is the happiest person today, it would definitely be her.

Situ Yaorao liked Tan Tai Wu Yue very much, but she never thought that Tan Tai Wu Yue would stand against the Ninth Prince for her. He even said that he would protect her.

This made her very satisfied.

She is still a woman after all, and what a woman wants is nothing more than a beloved person and the freedom that seems easy but is hard to obtain.

"Royal brother, you are a guest in Zhuyue Tower today. Xiaojiu and Honglei are ignorant and have made you unhappy. I will borrow Moshu's zither to apologize to you." The Sixth Prince said, stood up, raised his wine glass and drank it all.

Seeing this, Situ Yaorao and Tan Tai Wu Yue naturally drank the wine as well.

"Brother Six."

"Your Majesty."

The Ninth Prince and Situ Honglei were both somewhat unwilling to accept this. The Sixth Prince simply looked at them coldly. Meanwhile, the Third Prince stood up and said, "Meeting is fate. We are brothers, so there shouldn't be any estrangement. Royal Brother, Sixth Brother, Ninth Brother, let's just leave today's matter at that."

The Third Prince also stepped in to smooth things over. Although Leng Qingling was dissatisfied, the Third Prince still had the final say. Since she hadn't married the Third Prince yet, she naturally didn't dare to say anything more.

Even though her cousin said he liked her, she still felt something was wrong. This liking made her uneasy. Because this man was so shrewd. So shrewd that he saw right through her.

"Now that you've said that, what else can I say?" Tan Tai Wu Yue glanced at the man and said lightly.

Of course, they wouldn't say anything more. No matter how much dissatisfaction they had, they wouldn't show it. After all, they were princes. A fight between princes was still a long way off.

At this moment, Mo Shu's piano music finally ended. He slowly walked over. He looked at everyone and bowed, "Mo Shu apologizes. I'm not feeling well, so I'll leave first."

"You kid, you're not in good health, but you still want me to help you escape. Okay, okay, I'll take you back. If your old man knew that I brought you out and let you go back by yourself, who knows what he would do." The Ninth Prince said, and hurriedly followed him out.

The Ninth Prince left. The Sixth Prince glanced at Situ Honglei beside him and said, "I'll take you back."