The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

Everyone was so scared that they thought they were dreaming.

"Your Highness, it's not a good idea to steal other people's prey, right?" The Third Prince held Situ Yaorao behind him and looked at the Crown Prince with a bright smile.

"She has never taken the imperial examination, never married, and doesn't belong to anyone. I think it's normal for a gentleman to be attracted to a beautiful lady. Besides... she is not a prey, but a woman." Tan Tai Wu Yue's tone was light.

When everyone heard this, they didn't know what expression to use when looking at them.

Haha! My Fair Lady?

The lady didn't see it, she only saw the ugly guy!

"Your Highness, what you said is true. Then, I wish you the best of luck in marrying a beautiful woman." The Third Prince said this without any sincerity. He looked at Situ Yaorao and said, "Shall we go?" The man's tone was gentle. However, Situ Yaorao could clearly sense murderous intent in him.

She had no doubt that if she didn't leave, she would be in trouble if she turned back!

Besides, she really didn't want to stay here and be watched. After all, if the eyes of those women around her could kill, she would have died a thousand times over.

Thinking of this, Situ Yaorao followed the Third Prince.

"Third cousin." Before the Third Prince could lead Situ Yaorao out of the lakeside pavilion, a woman's voice rang out. This woman's voice was gentle and soft.

It melts one's heart when listening to it.

The moment the woman's voice appeared, Situ Yaorao clearly felt the Third Prince holding her hand, which was trembling slightly. Obviously, he must care about her very much!

"Pfft... There's going to be a good show." In the crowd, the Ninth Prince secretly said to the Sixth Prince beside him.

The Sixth Prince was also very interested. He wanted to see what the notorious Situ Yaorao would do when she faced off against the Third Prince's beloved.

"Qingling? Why are you here?" The Third Prince was slightly surprised. He turned around and looked at the woman with a hint of warmth in his eyes.

Situ Yaorao also glanced over. She couldn't help but feel a touch of envy at this woman. She had willow-shaped eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, delicate red lips, and a fair face. Between her brows, there was a lingering melancholy. This woman's face was exactly the pure and lovely she had always dreamed of!

"Third cousin, who is she?" The woman pointed at Situ Yaorao, as if saying, "If you don't explain, I'll cry in front of you."

Upon hearing this, the Third Prince was about to say something, but Situ Yaorao spoke first, "Who are you? You're calling me cousin, so affectionately. If you didn't know, you might think the Third Prince and you are intimate. But I have to tell you, the Third Prince has already proposed to me, and I'm considering whether to accept."

Situ Yaorao spoke so quickly that the Third Prince didn't even have a chance to explain before she finished everything. Then, the Third Prince discovered that every word she said was true, and he had no way to explain it!

"This... is this true?" The woman was really about to cry. She looked at the Third Prince, as if silently accusing him of being an unfaithful man.

"Of course it's true. So many people heard it. Moreover, he even talked about it in my Situ Mansion." Situ Yaorao's voice was not loud, but it was loud enough for everyone present to hear.

Everyone looked at Situ Yaorao's face that was painted like a ghost, and then looked at the cute and adorable woman. No matter how you looked at it, the two were incomparable!

As soon as Situ Yaorao said this, the woman's body swayed, as if she was about to faint.

At this moment, the Third Prince couldn't bear to watch it any longer. He stepped forward, hurriedly supported the woman, and said gently: "Qingling, are you okay?"

"Don't touch me!" The woman gently pushed the Third Prince away, then staggered to Situ Yaorao, as if she was about to cry: "Miss Situ? Did he really propose to you?"

"Heaven and earth are witnesses." Situ Yaorao smiled brightly, looking at the Third Prince with a smug look. She thought to herself, "You're allowed to trick me today? I'll trick you to death!"

"Can heaven and earth bear witness?" The woman laughed bitterly, then cried. She bowed to Situ Yaorao and said, "I am Leng Qingling, and I pay my respects to the future princess. If the princess marries into the Third Prince's Palace in the future, please take good care of Qingling." As she spoke, she bowed forward.

Just as the woman was bowing to Situ Yaorao, she suddenly slipped and pushed her hands on Situ Yaorao's body with such force that she pushed her into the lake.

Situ Yaorao had never expected the woman to suddenly act like this, so she accidentally fell down.

With a splash, Situ Yaorao sank into the lake.

When the prince saw this, his pupils shrank and he quickly jumped down and picked up Situ Yaorao who had sunk into the lake. The Sixth Prince also lent a hand and brought the person out.

"Cough! Cough cough!" Situ Yaorao coughed out a mouthful of water. At this time, the rouge on her face had been washed away by the water, revealing her original appearance.

The prince wiped her face, looked at her, and murmured, "The lotus emerges from clear water, naturally without any decoration."

Damn that lotus emerging from the water! Situ Yaorao's eyes were slightly cold as she looked at the bewildered and helpless woman. The ground of this pavilion in the middle of the lake was not slippery at all, and she clearly felt the woman suddenly exert force when she touched her. Otherwise, it would be impossible to push her into the lake.

This woman did it on purpose!

In her previous life, Situ Yaorao was forced to practice martial arts every day by a group of old immortals. However, she was a genius and her word was hers! No one dared to mess with her! Because even if they could beat her, they couldn't beat those old immortals! It can be said that she grew up under protection!

Now, he was suddenly cheated by this woman. How could Situ Yaorao not be angry?

I really want to slap her! Situ Yaorao thought bitterly. And as soon as she thought about it, she did it!

Situ Yaorao stood up and walked up to the confused woman.

"I...Sister Situ, I didn't mean it. Are you okay?" The woman looked at Situ Yaorao and said aggrievedly.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao's eyes became even colder, and she raised her hand and slapped him.

"You didn't mean to? Are you okay? Bah! Why don't you go in and try?"

"Me!" The woman covered her face, her eyes slightly red, and her body trembled with fear. She looked pitiful. The Third Prince watched this scene and finally couldn't help but took the person behind him. He looked at Situ Yaorao and said in a cold tone: "I have beaten you. Miss Situ should be satisfied, right?"

"What if I say I'm not satisfied?" Situ Yaorao looked at the Third Prince coldly. Although she knew that this guy was a monster, she never thought that this person couldn't tell right from wrong!

"If you are not satisfied, just come to me. I was wrong in this matter." The third prince looked at Situ Yaorao, and the smile finally disappeared from his face.

Situ Yaorao's eyes were filled with sarcasm: "Coming for you? Who do you think you are?"

"Miss Situ, are you saying this can't be resolved peacefully?" The Third Prince asked, looking at Situ Yaorao. He felt a little regretful. He had finally chosen a chess piece, and now, he was afraid they were going to break up!

"It's over?" Situ Yaorao smiled slightly, then pushed the woman down from the pavilion in the middle of the lake with both hands.

"You!" The Third Prince looked at Situ Yaorao angrily. Situ Yaorao smiled brightly: "What about me? I will never give up. If anyone harms me, I will repay him double."

"Vicious!" The Third Prince cursed angrily, turned around and jumped into the water to rescue the man.

The woman looked frail to begin with, and after she emerged from the water, she looked even more pitiful. Tears welled in her eyes, and she looked at Situ Yaorao with some fear: "Sister Situ... I was wrong. I accidentally pushed you in and made you unhappy. Please don't be angry anymore."

The woman's voice was soft, and every word she said touched people's hearts. Not to mention the Third Prince who already liked her?

"Qingling, you don't have to apologize to this woman! You did nothing wrong." The Third Prince wiped the woman's face and turned to look at Situ Yaorao coldly, without the previous intimacy and romance. "Miss Situ, I was wrong about you. After today, you and I are no longer friends. If we meet again in the future, I will take a detour."