The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"You again?" Princess Wuyan looked at Situ Yaorao with dissatisfaction. If it weren't for what she said before, she wouldn't have to go to see Mo Zhu, and today's situation wouldn't have happened.

Some things are so complicated that it’s better not to see them.

She and Mo Zhu originally belong to this type.

"Princess, Mo Zhu just now..."

"There is nothing more to say between him and me. If you still want to plead for him, then go away. Even the Crown Prince's face is limited." Princess Wuyan's tone was already cold.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao glanced at Tantai Wuyue and asked, "Can you please leave first?"

Tantai Wuyue always obeyed Situ Yaorao's words without reason. Besides, he had no interest in these matters. So he turned and walked out, even considerately closing the door behind him.

"You have managed to control the Crown Prince very well." Princess Wuyan was a little surprised.

"Didn't Mo Zhu also go through fire and water for the princess?"

"I have already said it, if you dare to mention him again, get out." Princess Wuyan really didn't want to mention Mo Zhu at all at this time.

Seeing this, Situ Yaorao mourned for Mo Zhu in her heart. As the saying goes, if you don't seek death, you won't die. Mo Zhu was simply seeking death.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I'm not here to lobby for him today. I just want to know something." Situ Yaorao said to Princess Wuyan.

"kindness?"

"Before, I went to Qingya Pavilion with someone and met Princess Bingli. She said some unfriendly words to me. The source of this was you, Princess Wuyan. So, I'm a little curious about what happened back then." Situ Yaorao looked at Princess Wuyan and asked.

Princess Wuyan couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. Her clear eyes looked at Situ Yaorao and said, "Do you think I have a good temper? I answer every question I ask?"

"No, it's just... I don't have a very good temper. I was warned for no reason, and I always feel annoyed. But I don't know the cause and effect, and I don't know how to repay her." Situ Yaorao said with a smile.

Princess Wuyan looked at her deeply upon hearing this and said, "These matters are far more complicated than you think. It's best not to get involved. Even a figure like my mother doesn't dare to pursue the matter any further, so they can only let me stay here. The reason you were warned was only because you approached me, so for your own good, you'd better not come here again. The matter between Mo Zhu and I ends just like that."

"Princess, since it has come to this, I naturally cannot ask any more questions. However, it's rare for a person to meet someone who likes you so much. It's better not to give up easily. Mo Zhu thought about it for a long time after getting this medicine. We originally tried to persuade him not to give it to you. But he still gave it to you, even though you might leave him. There is no doubt that Mo Zhu likes you. If you are angry, it should only be because he is too insecure."

"Unconfident?" Princess Wuyan raised her eyebrows.

"Yes, he couldn't believe that Princess Wuyan liked him. Just like others didn't believe that Princess Wuyan would like him."

"What about you?" Princess Wuyan looked at Situ Yaorao and asked.

"I believe it." Situ Yaorao answered confidently.

"Why? Even he doesn't believe it." Princess Wuyan was a little surprised.

Situ Yaorao smiled and said, "Because Princess Wuyan is a proud person. The fact that someone like you agrees to give him a chance says it all. It's just that he himself doesn't know the reason. And now, he puts this medicine in front of you, obviously he doesn't believe that the princess will like him, so the princess is angry. He is a fool." Situ Yaorao said.

Situ Yaorao's words actually made Princess Wuyan smile. The coldness in her eyes faded considerably. She placed the brocade box on the table and said, "Yes, he is an absolute fool. However, I am glad that he is stupid. This way, I have a reason to let him go."

"Your Highness the Princess's ten-year agreement is probably just because she's afraid of accidents." Situ Yaorao said.

Upon hearing this, Princess Wuyan lowered her eyes and remained silent.

"Princess, I felt a sense of familiarity with you from the moment we met. There are some things that I can't help with, but I can still listen."

"I don't want to hurt anyone anymore." said Princess Wuyan.

"Princess, I am going to die soon, so I am not afraid of any accidents. But if this curiosity is not satisfied, I would be worse than death." Situ Yaorao said with a smile.

Princess Wuyan looked at Situ Yaorao in surprise.

She had to admit that Situ Yaorao was indeed aware of her feelings. And the secret she had been holding in her heart for all these years had indeed made her suffer.

After a while, just when Situ Yaorao thought she had failed, she heard Princess Wuyan say, "In this imperial city, there is a secret. A secret that could bring down the entire imperial family. And I know it. I promised someone that I would keep this secret for her. And because of this, I ended up in this situation today."

"What do you mean?" Situ Yaorao was puzzled.

"Everyone has feelings, even the emperor, who is high above everyone else, is no exception. Twenty-three years ago, my father had a concubine. That concubine danced like a phoenix, sang like a demon, and had a graceful figure, which won my father's favor. Perhaps... it should be said that he loved her. For that woman, my father almost ignored the entire harem, and for a time, everyone hated her. Later, that woman became pregnant. If she successfully gave birth to a prince, the crown prince would also fall on her head. The women in the harem naturally did not want this situation to happen. So, they devised a scheme. They lured a man from outside the palace and drugged him and the concubine. Just as my father was visiting her, he witnessed her unsightly side. Furious, my father wanted to execute the concubine. However... he still loved her, so he couldn't bring himself to kill her. Instead, he banished her to the cold palace. And, by killing the man, he completely suppressed the events of that day. After that, the harem returned to its normal order. My father no longer favored her exclusively, and the women in the harem could be treated equally.

Later, my mother was framed and banished to the cold palace. Life in the cold palace, neglected and neglected, was terrifying. Most of the women there were insane. I was terrified of them. However, I was drawn to the singing of that concubine. She seemed so peaceful and gave birth to a child.

She loved me, saying that seeing me was like seeing herself as a child. I also loved this beautiful concubine, and I would sneak in to see her when my mother was away. She was very gentle and always told me stories. Until one day. The Empress took two people to the cold palace. I was playing in her bedroom at the time. When she saw the Empress coming, she hid me. The Empress hated her so much that she scratched her face and gave the child some unknown medicine. Then she left with a haughty look on her face.

After they left, the concubine looked defeated. She kept crying, seemingly in despair. When people are vulnerable, they can't help but seek comfort and confide in others. That day, the concubine told me a lot. I vaguely remember her happy smile at the end. It seemed like she was relieved.

Later, when I went there again, the news of the concubine's death had spread. And the child had also disappeared. However, my father did not know about this.

That day, I felt lonely and went there again. As a result, I met the Empress. The Empress asked me why I went there. Because I was afraid, I said I went there for fun. However, there were some things I dared not say. Even so, this still made the Empress suspicious. She wanted to kill me many times. If I was not too young at the time and the news of the concubine's death had just spread, killing someone would have attracted the attention of my father, and she would have attacked me long ago. Later, she probably forgot about me. After all, how could the Empress, who was busy with all kinds of affairs, remember a little girl from the cold palace? Without that concubine, the Empress was in the limelight, and the Crown Prince finally fell under her name.

It wasn't until a few years ago that I met Mo Zhu and successfully caught my father's attention again. The misunderstanding between my mother and father was resolved. The Empress finally remembered me. She was terrified that, over the years, my father had never forgotten that concubine, even wondering if her child was still alive. So, the Empress took action against me.