The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"He doesn't like the Mo family, Situ, so don't mention anything about the Mo family. Let's talk about Princess Wuyan." Yu Sheng knew Mo Zhu very well. As expected, upon hearing Yu Sheng's words, Mo Zhu immediately became energetic and waited for Situ Yaorao to speak. Situ Yaorao was really at a loss whether to laugh or cry about this. However, since she had decided to help, Situ Yaorao naturally would not neglect it: "Princess Wuyan said that she would leave the palace to see you. But the location after leaving the palace can be chosen by you. Is there any place you have been with her that you find unforgettable?" Situ Yaorao asked.

"The Heartbreak Cliff." Mo Zhu said.

"..." Can we have a more normal place?

Situ Yaorao was completely devastated. The unforgettable place was the Cliff of Broken Hearts? What had he and Princess Wuyan experienced?

"Hey! Situ, you don't know, this Heartbreak Cliff is a very famous place. According to legend, a lady from a wealthy family fell in love with her own farmhand and secretly got married to him here. Later, because her family did not allow them to be together, they fled here. The lady's family blocked the two people here.

The farmhand told the master that he truly loved the girl. The master replied, "If you truly love her, then jump off this cliff. If flowers bloom all over this cliff, I'll believe you." The farmhand actually jumped. And the cliff was covered with majestic white orchids. After the farmhand jumped, the young lady was taken back to his home. After much persuasion, the family finally persuaded her to marry into a prominent local family. She lived a happy life with her husband, but she couldn't help but think of the servant. Later, a legend spread that the Heartbreak Cliff was covered in flowers. Curious, the young lady went there with her husband. Seeing the blooming flowers, she collapsed and jumped off the cliff. It was later discovered that the white orchids on the cliff were the woman's favorite flowers. She had once said to the farmhand, "If you plant white orchids for me and make me feel beautiful, I will be with you."

The white orchids that covered the mountain were a promise the farmhand had made to the young lady, and the young lady had finally fulfilled her promise with him.

Since then, Broken Heart Cliff has become bustling with activity. Many lovers go there.”

Yu Sheng explained awkwardly, and Situ Yaorao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I was scared to death. So that's how it is. But in that case, it's not a bad place to go. I just hope Princess Wuyan won't do the same as the father of that lady and let Mozhu jump off the cliff." Situ Yaorao said half-jokingly.

As soon as Situ Yaorao said this, Yu Sheng and Mo Zhu both looked over. They were obviously disgusted with Situ Yaorao's words. Situ Yaorao also felt that she seemed to have a bad mouth, so she smiled awkwardly and said, "It was just a joke."

"Mo Shu said that he would go to the palace to pick up Princess Wuyan this afternoon. He will come here to meet us later." Mo Zhu said lightly.

"Speaking of Mo Shu, he looked quite elegant, but I never thought he would go crazy when he met you. It really gave me a fright."

"Oh! He's just in the wrong and wants to strike first. This is a common tactic used by the Mo family. But you, Situ, don't get too close to the Mo family. Even I should do the same."

"That won't do. You're the chef I've chosen. If I distance myself from you, what if you poison the food in my restaurant one day?" Situ Yaorao said half-jokingly.

Upon hearing this, Mo Zhu just looked at her silently without saying anything.

"You won't default on your debt, will you?"

"Do you really want me to be the cook here? Why?" Mo Zhu thought for a while and asked.

Why? That's a good question. It all started when she couldn't find a cook that satisfied her. Situ Yaorao thought about it and said solemnly, "I told you when we first came up the mountain that I needed a cook. But I couldn't find anyone I could trust, so I came to you. It was only after you heard me that you made that promise with me. Now, I went to see Princess Wuyan to fulfill your promise. I think you should fulfill your promise."

"If she's with me, I'll keep my promise. If she's not, I don't think it'll be possible for me to stay even if I want to. I'm very grateful for your help, but we'll have to wait and see the results." Mo Zhu said calmly. There was a hint of helplessness in his tone that Situ Yaorao didn't understand.

Situ Yaorao was about to say something, but was stopped by Yu Sheng beside her: "Okay, Situ, let's talk about this matter after meeting Princess Wuyan. He didn't lie to you. If Princess Wuyan doesn't agree to be with him, then even if he wants to stay, it's absolutely impossible." Yu Sheng said helplessly.

"Oh? In that case, I won't ask any more questions. I hope you can reconcile with Princess Wuyan." After Situ Yaorao said this, she walked out.

"Why did you tell Situ about this? Situ helped you just to keep you. Now that you say that, aren't you afraid that she won't help you?" Yu Sheng said helplessly to Mo Zhu.

"No, she's not that kind of person."

"You know a person's face but not his heart."

"But I believe her. Yusheng, you're living too hard. Why do you always put distrust first? If you don't even trust the people around you, then what else can you believe in in this world?"

"I have my own ideas, but you, on the other hand, believed everything. But what about you? What did you gain? Mo Zhu, one can't believe everything. Especially... those in high positions. Although you don't control the Mo Clan, the Mo Clan is affected by you. You can't deny that. If the Mo Clan didn't exist, you and Princess Wuyan wouldn't have met at all. That can't be denied either. It's just that you didn't make good use of it. Because you trusted them too much, you ended up becoming their stepping stone."

"I understand what you said. But there are many things that are beyond my control. Just like you fell in love with the woman named Lan Yi. You made a heinous mistake for her." Mo Zhu frowned.

"You! I can't argue with you. When Mo Shu comes over later, stop arguing with him and talk to him nicely. Success or failure depends on this one move." Yu Sheng compromised. What he feared most was people who didn't consider the consequences and just did whatever they wanted.

Yu Sheng's compromise was completely within Mo Zhu's expectations. In other words, it would be strange if Yu Sheng didn't compromise.

The human heart is the most complicated thing in the world. It is hard to understand, like looking for a needle in a haystack.

At noon, Mo Shu arrived. He was pale, dressed in a light, elegant shade of green. Seeing Situ Yaorao, he nodded. Then, looking at Mo Zhu, who had been huddled in the corner of the hall, oblivious to his arrival, he said, "We're ready. Where do you want to take Princess Wuyan? After we leave the palace, we'll bring her directly to where you are."

"The Heartbreak Cliff." Mo Zhu said.

"Broken Heart Cliff? Ha! It's a good place to end it. If you fail, you might as well jump down. It will also save my Mo family from suffering." Mo Shu said coldly.

Mo Zhu frowned when he heard this, but said nothing.

"Miss Situ, I'm so sorry. I've caused you trouble again." Mo Shu walked in front of Situ Yaorao and said lightly. Although he said this, his expression did not change at all, just light.

Clearly, those words were merely polite. This completely destroyed Situ Yaorao's favorable impression of Mo Shu. When they first met, Mo Shu's sudden appearance had left her feeling a tinge of guilt. After all, her ex had been peeping at her, forcing her to stay home for six months. But this time, there was no trace of that guilt at all.

The last time Mo Shu came here, he was just as arrogant. The only person he cared about was Mo Zhu.

Situ Yaorao thought about it, but didn't say much. She just looked at him calmly.

"I'll go to the palace first to meet them. You should also hurry to Broken Heart Cliff and don't miss the time. If you delay, this matter will be left unresolved."

After Mo Shu finished speaking, he turned and left. That was called cool and unrestrained.

"This...what is this?" Situ Yaorao looked at Yu Sheng.