The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"No? It makes you start cursing. It's obvious that you can't touch others and you suffered a loss." Yu Sheng said with a smile.

Situ Yaorao choked again: "You...you really understand me."

"It's just so-so." Yu Sheng was still smiling. However, in her heart, she began to admire the miracle doctor.

"He gave me an idea." Situ Yaorao stroked the teacup and said vaguely.

Gave her some advice? This was a little unexpected for Yu Sheng: "Since I gave her some advice, why are you still angry?"

"He said that if I want to survive, I have to pick all the peonies in the city. Of course, it's only a temporary solution. At least it won't let me die too early." Situ Yaorao explained.

Yu Sheng understood immediately after hearing this.

Situ Yaorao originally didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the city, but unfortunately, the Divine Doctor Bupo gave her a reason to do so.

"So, Situ, what are your thoughts?"

"This is a single choice. I have no choice at all! In order to survive, let alone the peonies in Xunyang City, I have to pull out even the emperor's dragon beard!" Situ Yaorao said hatefully.

Yu Sheng couldn't help but laugh when she heard this: "You are so straightforward."

"I've already suffered a loss. What else can I do even if I don't act decisively? Damn it! What kind of miracle doctor is this? He's as cunning as a fox. He gave me such a bad idea."

Situ Yaorao said hatefully.

"What have you decided to do about this?" Yu Sheng looked at Situ Yaorao. Obviously, it couldn't be done by just the two of them.

"Dan Tai Yun Yi." Situ Yaorao made up her mind.

This wasn't unexpected to Yu Sheng. Situ Yaorao loved the Crown Prince, so she wouldn't let him get involved in this mess. The only possibility, then, was Prince Yun Yi.

Although Prince Yun Yi had forgotten Situ Yaorao, he would still agree if a certain price was paid. Moreover, his feelings for Situ Yaorao were not ordinary now.

"I have no choice except him. I think that even if I go to ask the prince for help, the last person to come will definitely be him." Situ Yaorao said helplessly.

"That makes some sense, but...how are you going to contact Prince Yun Yi? And what will it take to get his help?"

Yu Sheng looked at Situ Yaorao and asked in confusion.

Situ Yaorao also hesitated for a moment: "I don't have a solution, so let's put this matter aside for now. When I have a solution, I'll go find him again. There are so many peonies in this city, there must be a way to steal some." Situ Yaorao looked at the man and smiled.

Yu Sheng heard this and the corner of her mouth twitched: "Steal?"

"That's right. We just need to find crowded places, or the homes of the powerful people here. If we steal the peonies, the city lord shouldn't take their lives. And I can hold on for a while longer. Once I find a good way, I can pick all the peonies in the city. That's not a bad idea." Situ Yaorao looked at Yu Sheng and said lightly.

Yu Sheng secretly hoped that she could pick all the peonies at once, because that would save the people in the city. But it was clear that Situ Yaorao was not that kind.

"Since you've made a decision, I'll naturally help you." Yu Sheng suppressed the regret in her heart and said to Situ Yaorao. Situ Yaorao glanced at Yu Sheng and said, "Do you think I'm selfish? I could obviously help the people in this city, but I chose the method that is most beneficial to myself?"

Yu Sheng lowered her eyes slightly: "I don't have such thoughts. All of this is your freedom. You have no responsibility to save the people here."

"Perhaps." Situ Yaorao chuckled, but the smile did not reach her eyes. "Of course I want to save the people in this city, but if I do it too drastically, the city lord will be furious. By then, I'm afraid no one in Xunyang City will be able to escape. If I really want to save the people in this city, I don't have to pick all the peonies, but find the truth. Let the city lord no longer have any thoughts about these peonies. This is the right way."

Situ Yaorao said.

"Can……"

"There's no buts. Divine Doctor Bupo hopes that the city lord and I will both suffer losses and that Xunyang City will not be defeated. However, I don't want to follow his lead either." Situ Yaorao said calmly. At this time, she had already made a plan in her mind.

"I only believe what you say. Whatever you say is what it is." Yu Sheng didn't ask any more questions. But he felt much more at ease. Situ Yaorao was someone he recognized. If she was really so cold-hearted as to disregard so many lives, he would have felt blind. But fortunately, she didn't.

It's just that the method has changed.

Thinking of this, Yu Sheng felt a little better.

After receiving the divine doctor's advice, Situ Yaorao felt relieved. However, she still had doubts in her heart. Whose blood had she drunk?

When people are thinking about something, they tend to get lost in thought. Situ Yaorao was no exception. Before she could figure out who had given her blood to drink, the sky darkened.

"Situ, let's go." Yu Sheng reminded Situ Yaorao when she saw that she still didn't move. Situ Yaorao nodded and said, "Okay."

After Situ Yaorao and Yusheng decided to steal the peony, they chose a family. The Liu family was a prominent family in Xunyang City. They had close ties with the City Lord's Mansion. Therefore, even if the peony was lost, it wouldn't be a big deal. And today, the Liu family's young master was celebrating his coming-of-age ceremony, and they were hosting a banquet for the entire city. It was the perfect time.

The young master of the Liu family was also strange. His coming-of-age ceremony was not allowed to be held during the day. This puzzled everyone. However, it was their business, and they had the final say.

Situ Yaorao and Yu Sheng found someone who was familiar with the place and followed him to the Liu family compound.

If you want to eat in the Liu family's inner courtyard, it's very simple. All you need to do is give a valuable gift. In this world, what is more useful than silver? Yu Sheng calmly threw down the 20,000 taels of silver notes and was then invited into the inner courtyard.

There were far fewer people in the inner courtyard than outside, but it was still full.

"The Liu family is really popular." Situ Yaorao sighed softly.

"The City Lord hasn't seen outsiders for a long time. The Liu family is one of the few families he sees. Naturally, they will attract attention. Go quickly to do whatever you want to do. This is the busiest time for the Liu family, so they won't pay much attention to you." Yu Sheng said in a low voice. Situ Yaorao nodded and slipped away.

There were many people in the Liu family, so it wasn't difficult for her to slip away from the crowd. However, after she slipped out, Situ Yaorao felt unwell.

Haha! She doesn’t even know how to get to this house, so how can she get to the garden? How can she pick someone else’s peonies if she can’t get to the garden?

Situ Yaorao was very depressed.

I secretly hated myself for coming here without being prepared.

However, since she was already here, she had to make the best of it. She had finally managed to enter the Liu family. How could she just give up so easily? If she gave up, the twenty thousand taels of silver would be wasted.

Thinking of this, Situ Yaorao continued to look for the way.

The Liu family's courtyard was built like a maze, with willow trees entwined one after another, making it difficult to tell where to find the way out. Situ Yaorao walked around in circles, and in the end, she couldn't even find her way back.

It was late at night. A woman in red sat under a willow tree. There was a pale look in her eyes. She seemed to have encountered some trouble and frowned unhappily.

The night did not conceal the woman's beauty. She was dressed in red and had black hair, and her appearance was enchanting, she looked like a fairy.

This was the scene Liu Chen saw.

Liu Chen was the protagonist of today's banquet, the youngest son of the Liu family. He had just turned 20 this year, and today's coming-of-age ceremony symbolized that from now on, he would give everything for the Liu family.

He didn't like this family. This family shaped everything into a template. He had to follow the family's plan every step of the way, like a puppet. So, he escaped from the party, but he didn't expect to meet her there.

The woman was dressed in a vibrant red, which was extremely eye-catching.

They always say that love lasts forever at first sight. Liu Chen didn't believe that. After all, a single sight is a single sight, and it's gone. But now, he seemed to understand that feeling. Just one glance, and he felt like he'd never forget this woman.

In Liu Chen's eyes, all people have colors. And the woman before him is red. It's impossible to ignore her.

He just stood there, not moving an inch for a long moment. He didn't move forward, nor did he leave. He seemed afraid of ruining the beauty of this place. But... in reality?