The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

Inside the room, incense burned brightly, its fragrance lingering around the incense burner, spreading its aroma. Tantai Yunyi tapped the tabletop, his brow furrowed slightly. Ever since he fainted and forgot something that day, his brow had been furrowed, as if filled with endless worry.

Tan Tai Yun Yi was naturally aware of his own transformation. It was precisely because of this awareness that he was furious. In the past, he had always been able to face any situation calmly, minimizing any danger. But now, his heart was in turmoil. If it had been in the past, if Tan Tai Wu Yue had said this to him, he might have agreed. Then, he might have found a way to fend off his father. But now, for some reason, he didn't want to.

"You are the crown prince. I don't think I need to teach you what you should do as a crown prince." Tan Tai Yun Yi asked coldly. Tan Tai Wu Yue fell silent after hearing this.

Naturally, he didn't need anyone to teach him, but there were some things he didn't want to do.

Tan Tai Wu Yue was silent, with a dark look in her phoenix eyes.

The two of them remained in a stalemate for a long while before Tan Tai Yun Yi said, "Give me a reason. If you want me to take the blame, at least give me a reason."

"There is no reason. I just changed my mind. Look at these peonies in the city. If this continues, it won't be long before all the people in the city will become nutrients for these flowers. Can you really bear to do this to the hundreds of thousands of people in this city?" Tan Tai Wu Yue looked at Tan Tai Yun Yi and questioned.

Tan Tai Yun Yi, however, remained indifferent. "Compared to these hundreds of thousands of people, I'm more concerned about the future of Lan Lin. The Sixth Elder is a murderer. If he becomes emperor, Lan Lin will be plagued by constant war. By then, there will be more than just hundreds of thousands of people on the battlefield. Millions will be dead, families torn apart, and lives lost. That's what we truly need to avoid."

After saying this, Tan Tai Yun Yi looked at Tan Tai Wu Yue and said, "This is why I helped you in the first place. Have you forgotten?"

"To you, these hundreds of thousands of lives are not as important as our plan?" Tan Tai Wu Yue was a little annoyed.

"Your Highness." Tan Tai Yun Yi called him.

"I must do this. Even if it's not for the people of this city, I will do it." Tan Tai Wu Yue's attitude was arrogant. Tan Tai Yun Yi saw that there was no possibility of change. He was furious: "Since Your Highness has already made a decision, why bother discussing it with me? The consequences of this matter will be borne by you alone!"

After saying that, Tan Tai Yun Yi turned away.

Leaving only Tan Tai Wu Yue alone, he tried to calm him down. Tan Tai Wu Yue sat on a chair, poured tea into the incense burner, and extinguished the incense.

Although I feel guilty about this, I don't want to change anything.

Although he wanted to be emperor, he didn't want to make things difficult for his beloved. Even if she said she didn't need him, he would still help her. Love is never about giving and receiving.

Because, as long as you meet and fall in love, this is the happiest thing in the world.

How lucky he was to have this woman's affection. Now that he had her, he would never let her go.

The sky gradually darkened. At night, few people were out and about. It was said that ghosts could be seen at night. Tantai Yunyi frowned as he walked down the main street of Xunyang City.

For the first time, a trace of pity arose in my heart.

Now, Xunyang City is like this every night. If a few more days pass, I'm afraid there will be no one left in Xunyang City. The city lord has indeed gone too far.

But...even so, this is still a muddy water that cannot be waded into.

There are so many capable people in the world. Why is no one daring to intervene here? They say, "If the ruler wishes for the death of his subjects, they must die." I'm afraid the people in Xunyang City are simply because my father doesn't want them to survive.

The relationship between the Lord of Xunyang City and my father is probably more than just a savior. My father has been searching for someone for years. Anyone with a discerning eye can see the strangeness in this.

If my guess is correct, it might be related to the Lord of Xunyang City.

"Hey!"

Tan Tai Yun Yi shook his head but continued walking.

The night was deep. Moonlight shone on the peonies, a vibrant aura spreading across them. It seemed to speak of the strangeness of this city. A woman stood among the flowers nearby, plucked a peony, and popped it into her mouth. Her pale face gave the impression of something uncanny. Her eyes were bright, and her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she found the food unpalatable.

However, the action did not stop.

Tan Tai Yun Yi watched from the side and felt as if he was dreaming.

In fact, he really hoped that he was dreaming!

Even if someone strangled him to death right now, he would never forget this woman. Situ Yaorao, the culprit who made the prince so foolish!

Situ Yaorao had never dreamed that she would run into Tantai Yunyi while searching for Peony in the middle of the night. She panicked for a moment, not even swallowing the peony blossoms she had in her mouth. The pale pink peony juice dripped onto her lips, making her look even more radiant.

"What a coincidence." Situ Yaorao looked at the man and smiled awkwardly.

Coincidence? For the first time, Tantai Yunyi felt like laughing. How could this be a coincidence? It was simply fate. And now, he finally understood why the Crown Prince had suddenly declared his desire to rescue the city's inhabitants upon his return. Perhaps this woman had something to do with it.

Otherwise, given the prince's temperament, he would definitely not change his mind at the last minute. Thinking of this, a hint of murderous intent rose in Tantai Yunyi's heart. If only this woman didn't exist.

But this thought only lasted a moment, and then it was suppressed for some reason. He just couldn't bear to let it go. This thought made Tan Tai Yun Yi's face change.

Are you kidding me? He couldn't bear to kill her?

Situ Yaorao stood among the flowers, watching the man's expression change again and again. Blinking, she simply said, "Are you okay? It's not safe in Xunyang City at night. You'd better go back early. It's not good for your health here."

"Don't worry." Tan Tai Yun Yi said with a stiff expression.

"That's right, you always have your own opinions." Situ Yaorao sighed.

"Do you know me well?" Tantai Yunyi looked at her and asked. Situ Yaorao's heart skipped a beat and she quickly said, "No!"

"Why are you so anxious?" Tantai Yunyi said as he walked up to her. Seeing the color on her lips and her eyes dimmed slightly, he wiped it away for her unconsciously.

"Situ Yaorao, when you met me that day, I think I need an explanation."

"What explanation?" Situ Yaorao looked confused.

"Why do I remember nothing after waking up? And why is it that the first person I see when I wake up is you? If you tell me this is a coincidence, I don't believe it. You look like you know me, but I don't remember you." Tantai Yunyi finally asked the question in his heart. These past few days, he had been feeling restless and irritable.

If this continues, who knows what problems will arise. So, why not take the initiative to ask her.

Sure enough...I asked it!

Situ Yaorao thought to herself that something bad was going on. But she decided not to say anything. Looking at the man, Situ Yaorao was confused. "Why don't I understand what you are saying? I went to Bingxin Painting Boat with a friend to discuss business that day. Later, I saw the prince fainted, so I stayed there. As for you saying you knew me. Oh! In this world, how many people don't know Situ Yaorao? As for why you don't remember, it's probably because I'm not a big shot, not important at all."

Situ Yaorao said lightly.

Tantai Yunyi frowned upon hearing this: "You've said so much, but in the end, aren't you still trying to tell me that it was a coincidence?"

"Of course it's a coincidence, what else did Your Majesty think it would be?"

"I've forgotten a lot of things." Tan Tai Yun Yi frowned slightly, "And the one thing I've completely forgotten seems to be you. I've had someone investigate everywhere I've been during this time. Every place I've forgotten, you've been there. You can't call this a coincidence, right?"

Even investigated? Situ Yaorao felt even more depressed. But she gritted her teeth and said, "Your Highness, there's a miraculous doctor in this city named Bupo. If you truly feel you've forgotten something, you should go to him. Not me. I can't treat illnesses." With that, Situ Yaorao walked around Tantai Yunyi and headed elsewhere, fearing she might reveal something.

The reason why Situ Yaorao dared to say such words was because the genius doctor Bupo usually did not treat patients.

However, Situ Yaorao didn't know that she was shooting herself in the foot.

Not broken?

Tantai Yunyi's brows relaxed slightly, as if he had thought of something, and then he left.