The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

Tan Tai Wu Yue did not refute. He breathed in the woman's scent somewhat greedily, as if this could make him feel at ease.

"Are you born in the year of the dog?" Situ Yaorao frowned.

"Let me stay quietly by your side for a while." Tantai Yunyi breathed in the woman's scent. There was helplessness in his eyes.

"what happened?"

"I'm a little uneasy." Tantai Wuyue pulled Situ Yaorao to the pavilion at the end of the street. The two sat in the pavilion, leaning on each other.

"You are the prince, do you also have moments of insecurity?" Situ Yaorao just felt strange.

"The prince is also a human being. Today, Tan Tai Yun Yi came to see me. He questioned me without any reason. Later, I found out that he had lost his memory." Tan Tai Wu Yue said.

"You know?" Situ Yaorao felt a little flustered.

"Yes, but I don't blame him. This matter is not anyone's fault." Tan Tai Wu Yue said.

"Oh?"

"Although I don't blame him, I am still a little angry. When I think about my beloved being spied on by others, I can't suppress this anger no matter how hard I try. Finally, I came to find you." Tan Tai Wu Yue said softly.

"Are you here to find me and ask for vengeance?"

"No, I just thought that maybe I would feel better if I was by your side. Sure enough, I feel much better when I stay by your side." Tan Tai Wu Yue said.

"In that case, I'll stay here with you tonight." Situ Yaorao's heart softened. She said it impulsively. But after she finished speaking, she couldn't help but regret it.

Staying here this late at night? Aren't you just waiting to freeze to death? Besides, I was already having trouble sleeping, and staying next to Tan Tai Wu Yue all night meant I couldn't sleep at all.

How can this continue?

There's still work to do tomorrow.

Tan Tai Wu Yue didn't know what Situ Yaorao was thinking. However, he didn't intend to drag Situ Yaorao here. He gently touched the woman's face. Tan Tai Wu Yue's eyes were full of tenderness: "Although I also want to stay by your side like this. But, forget it. I just want to see you. I'll feel at ease after seeing you."

"What kind of strange problem is this?" Situ Yaorao was confused.

"Maybe... because I like you too much." Tan Tai Wu Yue said. After that, he hugged Situ Yaorao and said, "Yaorao, I promise you that no matter what happens, I will not let you feel sad or hurt. No matter what I do, it's only for you."

"Are you planning to turn me into a witch who brings disaster to the country?" Situ Yaorao looked at him with a helpless smile.

"How could that be? If you are a witch, then wouldn't I be a foolish man? Only a foolish man would be bewitched by a witch, and... I will only protect you." Tan Tai Wu Yue said with a chuckle.

When the man smiled, he looked just like the moon that day, seemingly unattainable. Yet, she held him in her palm. This made her feel somewhat smug. After all, she was the only one who could make Tantai Wuyue feel this way.

To say I'm not happy would be a lie.

Situ Yaorao sat beside the man, looking at the bright moon hanging high in the sky, and smiled. However, just as she was about to say something, she felt a chill run down her body.

A chill shot from her feet straight up her head, piercing her entire body. The next second, a sharp pain ripped through her. She felt weak, as if... her life force was draining away. And at this point, how could she not know why?

"Yao Rao?" Tan Tai Wu Yue also sensed something was wrong with Situ Yao Rao. He turned around and glanced at her, a look that frightened him so much that his expression changed. He quickly hugged her and said, "I'll take you to the palace to find the imperial physician." Then he was about to leave.

"Wait... wait a minute." Situ Yaorao said with difficulty. Because of the poison, her voice became hoarse at this time: "I won't go. Just hold me like this. As long as the day breaks, it will be fine." After Situ Yaorao finished speaking, she huddled in the man's arms and stopped talking.

Tantai Wuyue's eyes were icy as she held the person in her arms. She no longer had a smile on her face. Because she appeared normal on weekdays, even he had almost forgotten that she still had the Moonlight Poison in her body.

If this poison is not cured, not only will he be unable to marry her, but even...if she were to be discovered, it would cause a catastrophe. And most importantly, they could not stay together forever.

Whenever she thought of this, she couldn't help but feel despair. What could be more powerless than not being able to stay with the one she loved forever?

He was a prince, but he couldn't get whatever he wanted as people said. Now, he couldn't even keep the woman in his arms.

The sky gradually darkened. In the east, the sky was turning pale. The rising sun slowly shone on the woman. Her long hair, which had turned white, gradually returned to its original dark blue.

Watching Situ Yaorao slowly waking up, Tan Tai Wu Yue finally let go of the worry that had been hanging over him all night.

"You're not going to stay here with me all night, are you?" Situ Yaorao looked around the pavilion and felt sick. How could this guy be so stupid?

She said to let him stay here, and he really stayed here without moving? At least go to an inn.

"No one passes by here, it's the safest." Tantai Wuyue tidied up Situ Yaorao's messy hair and said softly. Situ Yaorao's heart moved when she heard this: "Are you... worried about me?"

Upon hearing this, Tan Tai Wu Yue nodded.

"This situation will probably happen frequently in the future. Next time you encounter such a situation, you can take me back to the restaurant. Just don't let anyone find out."

"I don't want to." Tan Tai Wu Yue said very willfully.

"You...ah!" Situ Yaorao sighed softly and jumped down from the man's arms: "It's dawn, you should go and get busy, right?" Situ Yaorao looked at the man and asked.

Tantai Wuyue nodded upon hearing this. Indeed, it was time for him to get busy.

Thinking this, Tantai Wuyue stood up. Unexpectedly, she felt a hint of warmth on her lips as soon as she stood up. Situ Yaorao kissed the man for a long moment before pushing him away.

"you……"

"Shut up! And leave!" Situ Yaorao said fiercely, her face red. Upon hearing this, Tantai Wuyue finally couldn't help but laugh. Even the tips of her eyebrows were tinged with joy.

However, in order to prevent Situ Yaorao from getting angry and embarrassed, he still left obediently.

After the people left, the shyness on Situ Yaorao's face disappeared, and was replaced by despair.

The poison was taking effect faster and faster. Now, when the first sun rose, she would return to normal. But what about the future? If this continued, it wouldn't be long. Her hair would really turn white, wouldn't it? Then, when the poison attacked again, her vitality would begin to drain away, first her hair, then her hands and feet, and finally, her face. As her face aged, she would be close to death. Moonlight, how apt? The poison would take effect at nightfall and recede with the first sun. Until the moonlight devoured her life.

How could she be with that man when the attacks happened so frequently?

Situ Yaorao thought to herself and sighed softly. She had already made a decision.

Situ Yaorao left the pavilion and returned to the restaurant. As soon as she came back, she bumped into Yu Sheng who was about to go out.

"Situ? Where were you going so early in the morning?" Yu Sheng saw Situ Yaorao and took a step back, asking. Situ Yaorao said, "Nothing, I just went to meet a friend. What's wrong? Are you going out for something?"

"I came to look for you. Madam Situ is here and is waiting for you in the inner hall." Yu Sheng whispered. Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao hurriedly tried to go in, but was stopped by Yu Sheng: "Wait, Madam Situ didn't come alone, she's accompanied by a woman."

"Oh?" Situ Yaorao was interested. Madam Situ rarely brought anyone to see her, let alone a woman. Thinking this, Situ Yaorao walked around Yu Sheng and entered the room. Sure enough, Madam Situ was sitting in a chair.

Beside her stood a woman in a purple gauze dress. She had delicate features and eyes full of affection, and just looking at her made one feel much better. They say that seeing a beautiful woman is a delight to the eyes, and that's certainly true. Seeing this woman put Situ Yaorao in a good mood.