The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"Huh?" Tan Tai Wu Yue blinked, feeling as if he was hallucinating.

"Today, we went to Bingxin Painting Boat. My second brother heard about the Forgetfulness Pill, so he dragged me there. Then he bought the Forgetfulness Pill and ate it. When he woke up, he had forgotten anything about Situ Yaorao. He only remembered that she was General Situ's daughter." The Seventh Prince said helplessly.

"Oh! That's something new." Tantai Wuyue's expression darkened. A hint of indifference appeared in his eyes. He was no fool; he naturally understood what the Seventh Prince meant by these words.

"Brother Crown Prince, I know that my second brother was wrong to do this, but... he has already paid the price. Now he no longer remembers Situ Yaorao, so please forgive me, brother."

"Forgive? I don't know what he needs to be forgiven for. Since things have come to this, I don't intend to say anything more. You go and explain to him what happened between Situ Yaorao and me. As for how he interprets it, it has nothing to do with me. I'll leave his affairs to you for now. Remember, let him calm down before coming to me. I don't want to be questioned so suddenly again." Tan Tai Wu Yue said coldly. After that, he walked away.

The Seventh Prince had no choice but to go to his study first.

"Where is the prince?" Tan Tai Yun Yi raised his eyes and saw that it was the Seventh Prince, so he asked.

"Second brother, there is actually a reason for this matter. Let me explain it to you first."

"Explanation? What explanation?" Tan Tai Yun Yi frowned.

"It's about what happened between Situ Yaorao and the Crown Prince. Situ Yaorao wasn't as embarrassed as the outside world had rumored. And the thing between the Crown Prince and Situ Yaorao was because my father had issued an imperial decree, ordering him to marry Situ Yaorao. Plus, Situ Yaorao and the Crown Prince were in love with each other. So naturally, this matter fell into place like this."

"You said that the emperor issued an edict?" Tan Tai Yunyi frowned.

"Yes, because the Sixth Prince married General Situ's other daughter, Situ Honglei. Plus, the Crown Prince couldn't find Luo Mingjing, so father issued this imperial decree to restrain the Crown Prince and the Sixth Prince." The Seventh Prince explained.

"Wait, I think I remember. It really happened." Tantai Yunyi frowned, feeling a slight headache. "It's really strange, why did I suddenly remember this?"

"Royal brother, you should have remembered all this. You just forgot because you were too busy."

"Do you think I'm the kind of person who forgets things?" Tan Tai Yun Yi looked at the Seventh Prince coldly: "Come to think of it, when I woke up today, I was on a boat, and there was a girl on the boat. This matter is really weird. Moreover, I don't remember why I came out of the houseboat, nor do I remember how I fainted." Tan Tai Yun Yi frowned and said distressedly.

The Seventh Prince couldn't help but sigh when he saw this scene. His heart was in turmoil. It was because of the Forgetfulness Pill. That's right, the Forgetfulness Pill was as terrifying as it could be.

The Seventh Prince knew that none of this was Tan Tai Yun Yi's fault, but he felt sorry for him. The Crown Prince had become cold and indifferent because of his love for Situ Yao Rao.

Yet, in order to make things easier for the Crown Prince, he ended up like this.

"Second brother, don't think about those things. Sometimes, forgetting some things can be a good thing. After all, not everything that everyone experiences is good. Forgetting some things is a good opportunity to start over. As for what you just forgot, maybe it's because you've been too tired recently."

"How is that possible?" Tan Tai Yun Yi was clearly unconvinced. Tan Tai Yun Yi knew there must be something he didn't know. However, Old Seventh definitely knew everything, but... he couldn't say it.

What people fear most is the unknown. Tan Tai Yun Yi is also human, not immune to this. However, he was still in the Crown Prince's residence, with the Seventh Prince in the presence. Naturally, he would not reveal his fear. So he said, "Seventh Prince, I understand. Regarding that woman named Situ Yaorao, I can leave this matter alone."

"Really? That's great." The Seventh Prince breathed a sigh of relief.

"But... I want to meet the person called Situ Yaorao. Otherwise, I will never be willing to give in." Tan Tai Yunyi said coldly.

Now, the Seventh Prince was in great distress. He was not afraid of anything else, but he was afraid that if he saw Situ Yaorao, his feelings for her would be rekindled, and then it would be disastrous.

"What? Can't see her? Just don't take me with you. But you don't think that with my ability, I can't find a Situ Yaorao, right?" Tan Tai Yun Yi said coldly.

When the Seventh Prince heard this, his heart skipped a beat and he could only say, "Okay, okay, I'll take you to see her. But not today. It's already so late. She's a girl and she needs to rest. How about tomorrow? Tomorrow morning, I will definitely take you to see Situ Yaorao." The Seventh Prince promised.

Upon hearing this, Tantai Yunyi nodded: "That's fine."

After the two reached a consensus, they left the Prince's Mansion together.

Meanwhile, Tantai Wuyue was sitting alone by the artificial lake in the Prince's Mansion, coldly looking at her reflection in the lake. There was a hint of coldness in her eyes.

He had some idea that Tan Tai Yun Yi liked Situ Yao Rao, but he hadn't expected that it was a deep-seated love. If that weren't the case, Tan Tai Yun Yi would never have taken the Forgetfulness Pill.

But... taking the Forgetfulness Pill didn't necessarily mean giving up. Others didn't understand Tan Tai Yun Yi, but he knew him all too well. Although they were brothers, they were also rivals.

Even though Tan Tai Yun Yi was working for him, the two of them were still rivals.

Compared to Lao Liu, he was more concerned about Tan Tai Yun Yi's actions. Therefore, if there was anyone in the world who understood him best, it would definitely be Tan Tai Wu Yue.

This person would never give up easily. This so-called forgetfulness pill is probably just a trick. Thinking of this, the prince couldn't help but feel annoyed.

As the crown prince, he hated scheming the most. But the one who schemed against him was his brother. And his brother had once been eyeing his favorite woman.

Tan Tai Wu Yue really didn't know how to express this feeling.

Feeling upset, Tan Tai Wu Yue could only sigh.

"Why are you sighing, Your Highness?" Just as Tantai Wuyue was feeling a mix of emotions and frustration, she heard a woman's gentle voice behind her. As the voice faded, the sound of her footsteps gradually approached.

Mu Lingwan didn't expect that she would meet Tan Tai Wu Yue, who had been unwilling to see her for many days, even though she came out for a walk because she was feeling depressed. It was like winning the lottery, and she was extremely happy.

But when she heard Tan Tai Wu Yue sigh, she became a little worried.

"You're here? Sit down." Tantai Wuyue knew who was coming without turning around, but he didn't chase her away. Instead, he asked her to sit next to him. This made Mu Lingwan very happy.

You know, this kind of treatment hasn't been available for a long time.

Ever since the prince fell in love with Situ Yaorao, he no longer liked any of the women in this mansion and would not even look at any of them.

Naturally, these women were also ignored, including her.

She was a concubine in the mansion, and the prince had always been very kind to her, which made her have some thoughts that she shouldn't have. Perhaps one day, the prince would make her his consort.

She wasn't born into a noble family. Nor did she hold any status. While she knew some of the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, they were ultimately... mere tactile skills not worthy of public display. She knew all this when she occasionally helped the Crown Prince organize banquets, often receiving criticism. This was the reason she couldn't become the Crown Princess.

But even so, she didn't care in her heart. As long as the prince liked her, sooner or later, she would be his princess. Those so-called power and status struggles were not a problem in this person's eyes.

She thought a lot, but she forgot one thing. Perhaps there was only one reason why the Crown Prince didn't want her to be his consort: he didn't like her.

Of course, she wouldn't even think about it. Not because she didn't want to, but because she didn't dare. If this man didn't love her, she knew exactly what would happen to her.