The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

So she didn't want to think about it. But some things won't stop happening just because you don't think about them. Despite her prayers, God didn't show her much mercy.

Instead, he let her know the cruel truth.

The Emperor issued an imperial decree, ordering Situ Yaorao to marry this man and become the Crown Princess. Originally, this wouldn't have mattered; as long as this man loved her, she could have let Situ Yaorao die in the Crown Prince's mansion without anyone noticing. But... she discovered something even more despairing. The Crown Prince didn't dislike Situ Yaorao.

She might even be happy about it, which made her panic.

The prince fell in love with Situ Yaorao. This idea took root in her heart. It also made her want to cry. Over the years, she had done so many wrong things for the prince.

But in the end, it was just a joke.

"Prince." Mu Lingwan looked at the prince with a complicated expression. She couldn't help but be moved. Even though she knew that this man's heart was not with her, she was still moved.

After all… like her or not, she was still this man's wife. As for the person he loved? Once she died, there would be no likes or dislikes.

"Wan'er, you've been by my side for quite some time now, right?" Tantai Wuyue looked at Mu Lingwan and asked softly. Mu Lingwan's heart moved slightly when she heard this: "To answer His Royal Highness, it has indeed been a while. However, His Highness rarely mentions it. Wan'er thought that His Highness didn't care anymore."

"How could that be? I still remember when I first met you, you were still a girl in a brothel. You were very smart back then. At that time, I thought that bringing a woman like this back home might be a good thing. Maybe she could even help me manage this mansion. In fact, I didn't make the wrong choice. You are indeed a good woman. You have indeed helped me manage this Prince's Mansion very well."

Tantai Wuyue Dao.

"Your Highness, why are you suddenly talking about this?" Mu Lingwan blinked and looked at him in confusion.

"Nothing, I just suddenly felt that time passed very quickly."

"Your Highness, for me, time passes very slowly. Your Highness was very kind to Wan'er in the past. Wan'er wishes all time could stop at that moment."

"Wan'er, will you blame me?" Tantai Wuyue looked at Mu Lingwan and asked. Mu Lingwan naturally knew what he was talking about. So she shook her head and said, "No, it's your business who you like. Wan'er is incompetent and can't make you like her. This is Wan'er's own problem."

"You said you don't blame me, but you know what I'm asking. Wan'er, you're lying."

"If I'm not lying, perhaps... Wan'er blames you. After all, Wan'er likes you too. I, too, hope to win your heart. It's just that you already have someone else in your heart. Wan'er often thinks, how wonderful it would be if Your Highness could always be with Wan'er. But in reality, that's just a pipe dream. Sooner or later, you will have a Crown Princess. Whether it's someone you like or for your future, that person will not be me."

Mu Lingwan said softly, but in her heart, she had another thought.

"If all women thought the same as you, that would be wonderful. Sometimes, I've wondered if I should send you all away. I haven't touched you in all these years. Do you know why?" Tantai Wuyue asked, smiling at Mu Lingwan. Mu Lingwan's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. This matter was a knot in her heart.

This is also the source of her uneasiness over the years.

"Wan'er doesn't know." Mu Lingwan lowered her head. But she was still curious. After all, the reason why she had been living alone in her empty room for so many years wasn't just something she wanted to know; many of her sisters also wanted to know.

"In my heart, I only want to sleep with one person. That person must be the one I love. Perhaps this idea is ridiculous. But... it is the truth. And it is precisely because of this that I will marry you. Let you manage this Prince's Mansion and keep this matter secret."

"Your Highness." Mu Lingwan just found it ridiculous.

"As the Crown Prince, there are too many things I cannot do. I think... if it continues like this, I might as well seek some freedom for myself. And my feelings are a kind of freedom. I can't do anything else, but I can decide who I like. And to be able to marry the person I like is a great honor for me. Wan'er, you know what I'm talking about, right?" Tan Tai Wu Yue looked at Mu Lingwan and asked lightly. Mu Lingwan nodded after hearing this, "Wan'er knows."

"I consider you a close friend, so if anyone in this mansion has any dissatisfaction with her, you can help me resolve it. At the very least, don't let her get hurt."

"Your Highness is so cruel." Mu Lingwan's voice was choked.

"kindness?"

"Your Highness clearly knows that Wan'er also likes you, but you let Wan'er do this. What is Wan'er in your Highness's heart?" Mu Lingwan asked aggrievedly.

Upon hearing this, Tan Tai Wu Yue fell silent.

"Perhaps, to Your Highness, Wan'er is just a chess piece used by Your Highness to govern the backyard, but chess pieces also have intentions. Your Highness... Wan'er cannot agree to you on this matter. As for the women in the Prince's Mansion, who would dare to lay a hand on the future Crown Princess? Your Highness, you are overthinking it. We are just weak women." Mu Lingwan said stiffly.

"Maybe that's the case." Tan Tai Wu Yue didn't say anything else.

Whether it was in the backyard or the imperial court, he ultimately had no one to confide in. Perhaps this was the sorrow of being a crown prince? Thinking of this, Tan Tai Yun Yi couldn't help but laugh.

Mu Lingwan didn't say anything, but just looked at the prince silently.

However, deep down, there was a hint of hatred. Hatred for Situ Yaorao. She knew exactly what kind of person the prince was. That woman could actually make the prince lower himself. How could this not make people angry?

"Your Highness, it's late at night. Would you like to rest at Wan'er's place?" Mu Lingwan looked at the prince and asked.

"No, I'm not in a good mood tonight. I'm afraid it will make you sad, Wan'er. Go back and rest. It's late, please take care of yourself."

"Your Highness won't let Wan'er stay?" Mu Lingwan felt a little aggrieved.

"What's the point of staying? Wan'er, you're very smart and should know what I'm thinking." Tantai Wuyue said coldly. Mu Lingwan turned and ran away when she heard this.

Tan Tai Wu Yue sighed lightly, then stood up and left the Prince's Mansion.

Moonlight fell in front of the window, shining on the woman's face, casting a silver-gray light. Situ Yaorao rolled over on the bed, her mind full of thoughts about Tan Tai Yun Yi.

Finally, I couldn't sleep anymore, so I sat up.

"Damn it! Even at this point, he still didn't forget to make trouble. It made me lose all desire to sleep." Situ Yaorao gritted her teeth in hatred.

"Heh!" Just when Situ Yaorao was unable to sleep due to resentment, she heard a burst of laughter.

Because it was late at night, the place was very quiet. Normally, Situ Yaorao wouldn't have paid much attention to any disturbance. However, that laughter struck her as familiar. She opened the window and saw a man standing in the middle of the street, dressed in a white robe. His phoenix eyes shone like stars. He stood there, seemingly waiting for her.

Situ Yaorao liked when Tantai Wuyue smiled, because only then did she feel that this man liked her. If he didn't smile, he would have a cold look, making it impossible to know what he was thinking.

When Situ Yaorao looked at him, he opened his arms, still with that expectant look in his eyes. It made Situ Yaorao's scalp tingle. She thought to herself, "Is this guy hoping she'll jump?"

Apparently, she guessed right. The man kept doing that, leaving Situ Yaorao helpless. She could only put on a piece of clothing and then really jumped out of the window.

It fell into the man's arms.

Tan Tai Wu Yue hugged her waist and looked at the woman in his arms. The uneasiness and panic in his heart were finally under control.

"Why did you suddenly come to my place today?"

"Because I want to see you." Tan Tai Wu Yue said.

"Stop talking nonsense. Do you think I don't know? Unless something happens, you wouldn't come to see me at night." Situ Yaorao nodded the man's head and said.