The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"So that's how it is?" Zi Su was happy, but still a little hesitant.

"If you agree, I will tell her when Situ comes back. I think... she will definitely find a way to let you leave without being disfigured." Yu Sheng said softly.

Upon hearing this, Zi Su's eyes turned red and she nodded: "Thank you. If I hadn't met Master Yu today, I think I would have been in despair soon. Most of the women here are in despair."

"Congratulations, Zisu." Seeing Zisu like this, Ziyu felt a little envious. She also hoped that the man she was waiting for would stand up for her. If it were that man, as long as he made a request, the master would consider it. However, that man never said anything. He didn't make any promises to her, nor did he give her a hug. He rarely even glanced at her. He just liked to stay here quietly, listening to her play the piano and listen to her talk. But all this seemed like a one-man show.

Zi Yu didn't know what the relationship between the two was, but she remembered every word he said, and then she wanted to do it from the bottom of her heart.

Because, this is her love for that person.

However, this love was not enough to make her leave. Even though she had decided to leave, she was still afraid. Just as the girl said.

"Miss Situ is on stage." Just as Zi Yu was about to think something else, she heard Zi Su say this. The three of them looked over. On the stage, a woman in a crimson dress, her sleeves cascading down to the floor, stood out. Her eyes, so beautiful they seemed to be enchanting, captivated the very moment they gazed upon her. She was beautiful, enchanting. She was mysterious, a source of fascination that beckoned a deeper investigation.

The woman's dance was a little awkward, but it was precisely this awkwardness that made people want to pity her even more. Because this seemingly unique woman was so clumsy, yet so serious.

This is the feeling Situ Yaorao gives to everyone.

Yu Sheng and the others were also stunned when they saw this scene, because they didn't expect Situ Yaorao to look like this when she went on stage.

People say that a dance can captivate a whole country. This is a good way to describe Situ Yaorao.

Here, Yu Sheng and the others were stunned. Meanwhile, the other room was in an uproar.

"Ah! This... isn't this Miss Situ?" In the room, the sound of piano continued. A man with a pale face was sitting alone in the corner. After seeing the person on the stage, he choked on a mouthful of tea.

Sharing the room with him was a man in white. He looked refined, yet indifferent, as if nothing could shake his heart. Yet, at this moment, he couldn't help but look over.

The corner of his mouth twitched when he saw the person on the stage. His expression changed: "Seventh brother, don't tell the prince about this."

"Second brother...even if I don't tell him, it will eventually reach his ears, right? He might even be here right now."

"Anyway, don't tell me!" Tantai Yunyi had a serious face, but he was depressed in his heart. Why was he so unlucky? He had just wanted to come out to relax, but who knew that he would meet Situ Yaorao here? What a pity, this ancestor came here to cause trouble.

Haha! A dignified princess consort actually came to dance in a pleasure boat where women are not treated as human beings? If the people in the palace knew about this, wouldn't they laugh at her forever?

Situ Yaorao's personality was like this, she didn't care about anything. But even though she didn't care, her identity doomed her to an uneasy life. As the future Crown Princess, she should have been a role model for all women. But now she was like this?

Tan Tai Yun Yi just felt a headache.

"Seventh brother, I think after I go back this time, I should stay at home and cultivate my character. I just came out and saw her getting into trouble. Tell me, should I help her today or not?" Tan Tai Yun Yi said helplessly.

"Just pretend you didn't see it. But this is the first time I saw her dancing. So, she is like this." The Seventh Prince looked at Situ Yaorao with a dazed look in his eyes.

"She is very beautiful." Tan Tai Yun Yi also praised her without hesitation.

"So, who is more beautiful, her or the woman you found recently?" the Seventh Prince asked curiously.

"There is no comparison between these two people from the beginning. Situ Yaorao is of noble status. And that woman is just a woman in this pleasure boat. Situ Yaorao is extremely smart. And that woman is just trying to please me. You shouldn't have compared Situ Yaorao with this woman from the beginning." Tan Tai Yunyi said lightly.

"But I think that woman must like my second brother very much, otherwise, the person on the stage right now must not be her." The Seventh Prince sighed lightly.

"Whether she likes me or not is her business. All I can do is control my own heart. I can't possibly take that woman back with me. And that woman isn't someone I'm interested in. The only reason I got close to her was because I felt sorry for her."

"Pitiful?"

"Yes, she is beautiful but looks too lonely. That's why I get close to her. That's all. But you, seventh brother, aren't you meddling too much? If you have a good impression of that woman, I can make a request to the owner of this pleasure boat to bring that woman over." Tan Tai Yun Yi said lightly.

"Second brother is so cruel. I wonder what that woman would think if she knew what he was thinking."

The Seventh Prince's words went unanswered. Or perhaps, Tan Tai Yun Yi simply didn't bother answering.

He looked at the dancing woman on the stage, his eyes slightly tinged. Coming here was an accident. If it weren't for his seventh brother's insistence, he would never have come. But after coming here, looking at the woman on the stage, he suddenly felt that everything was worth it.

Even though... after today, the prince might scold him.

"Second brother, you should not have forgotten what I said to you before." Seeing that Tan Tai Yunyi had been looking at Situ Yaorao on the stage, the Seventh Prince could not help but remind him.

Upon hearing this, Tantai Yunyi glanced at the Seventh Prince calmly and nodded: "I know my limits."

"That's good. The three of us have always supported each other over the years. Although the Crown Prince is a little eccentric, he's also really good to us. I don't want our relationship to be completely broken because of a woman. Second brother, you're smart and always consider the overall situation. I think... you should understand this better than me. You don't need my help at all." The man looked at Tan Tai Yun Yi and said seriously. However, deep down, he was wavering at his own words.

Because when he said this, even he himself didn't quite believe it.

He knew Tan Tai Yun Yi too well. This man seemed to care about nothing, but if he really fell in love with something, he would not give up even if the whole world was against him.

"Seventh brother, don't worry about these. I understand the current situation. Father personally ordered Situ Yaorao to marry the prince, and the prince likes her, so we naturally have to help her." However, if he couldn't protect her, it would have nothing to do with him.

"As long as you understand, second brother."

"But seventh brother, have you ever thought about why father allowed Situ Yaorao to marry the prince?" Tan Tai Yunyi looked at the Seventh Prince with a faint expression, as if asking.

The Seventh Prince was stunned when he heard this, then thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps... Father thinks the two are a good match. If she marries the Crown Prince, he can also keep the Sixth Prince in check."

"Oh! I'm afraid it's not just Old Six that's being held back, but the Crown Prince himself."

"Brother, what do you mean by this?" asked the Seventh Prince in confusion.

"It's nothing, just some emotion. In the eyes of father, you, me, and even the prince, everyone is just his chess piece. Used to balance the chess game called Lan Lin. The sixth brother wants to marry Situ Honglei, and the Situ family will definitely favor the sixth brother. How can father watch this happen? Since ancient times, the succession of imperial power has been an extremely sensitive matter, so the current situation has arisen. And Situ Yaorao's own situation is very strange, and coupled with the prince's love for her, father's move is to restrain the Situ family, the sixth brother, and the prince." Tan Tai Yunyi said.

After hearing this, the Seventh Prince felt a little doubtful. He could be sure of restraining the Sixth Prince, but restraining the Crown Prince?