The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"Thank you for your good wishes." Situ Yaorao smiled, not taking it seriously at all. She had, perhaps, placed too much faith in the Forgetfulness Pill. It hadn't occurred to her that it was Tan Tai Yun Yi who had restored that memory. "Let me take you back. You're getting married tomorrow, and if anything happens, it'll be bad," Tan Tai Yun Yi offered, standing up. Situ Yaorao nodded.

Then, the two of them arrived at the mansion one after the other.

Situ Yaorao climbed over the back wall and returned to her room unnoticed. Tantai Yunyi saw her disappear and prepared to leave. Unexpectedly, a long sword was pressed against his neck.

The long sword was sharp and emitted a cold light, just like the murderous intent in the heart of the sword's owner.

However, Tantai Yunyi did smile, a brilliant one. He turned around and saw the sword's owner looking at him with a cold gaze, as if his sins were unforgivable.

The man was dressed in white, like an immortal, cold and aloof from the world.

"Crown Prince." Tan Tai Yun Yi uttered these two words lightly.

The man in white still had a cold expression: "Why?"

After asking these three words, Tan Tai Wu Yue's heart was filled with complex emotions. God knew how much he wanted to kill Tan Tai Yun Yi. If it weren't for Tan Tai Yun Yi's loyalty over the years, if his great cause didn't still need this person, he would have really done it.

No one could remain calm after learning that someone else liked their beloved woman. That day, when Tan Tai Yun Yi took the Forgetfulness Pill, he felt a surge of rage, but because he had taken it on his own initiative, he had no recourse. He chose to forgive Tan Tai Yun Yi, but who would have thought that this man would appear by her side again?

The complexity in his eyes was clearly love.

"What is the prince asking?" Tan Tai Wu Yue's question made Tan Tai Yun Yi want to laugh. He looked at Tan Tai Wu Yue and asked back.

"I'm going to marry her tomorrow, so why do you still want to see her? Since you know I love her, why don't you take care of yourself? Tantai Yunyi, is it because I've been too indulgent over the years that you think you're qualified to compete with me?" The man's tone was cold. His expression was arrogant. He stood at a high position, looking quite condescending.

He questioned without hesitation. Perhaps the only person in the world who could so casually question Tan Tai Yun Yi was this person.

Tantai Yunyi looked up at the man and couldn't help but laugh at himself.

For many years, I have been bound and suppressed by the emperor and his ministers.

He always thought that Tantai Wuyue was the ruler and he was the future minister. He had no way of resisting this person, and because of this, he had always tolerated everything over the years.

But this time, he didn't want to tolerate it anymore.

"Prince, whether you are qualified or not is not up to you or me to decide. Besides, I didn't do anything." Tan Tai Yun Yi looked at Tan Tai Wu Yue and said coldly.

"Don't get close to her again. If you do it again, I will never let you off easily." After saying this, Tan Tai Wu Yue put away his sword.

"Prince, do you really love her?" Tan Tai Yun Yi frowned.

Tantai Wuyue, however, seemed to have heard a funny joke and asked, "Is there anyone in this world who loves her more than me?"

"If you love her, how could you not see her concerns? If you love her, how could you let her want to go out on the eve of her wedding? Tan Tai Wu Yue, your love... really exists?" Tan Tai Yun Yi questioned.

Upon hearing this, Tan Tai Wu Yue smiled. "People always have doubts, and the best solution is to control them. If I dissuade her from this thought, she might have other hesitations in the future. My love for her is no less than anyone else's. However, if she doesn't love me, it's not something I can change. Tan Tai Yun Yi, liking someone doesn't mean you have to control everything about her, but rather letting her have her own feelings. Even if that feeling could destroy the love between us."

After saying this, he sheathed his sword and quietly left in the moonlight.

Tantai Yunyi couldn't understand the man's words, but he didn't think much about it, because it had nothing to do with him. What he wanted was to slowly gain control over it.

When people are stressed, time often passes faster. Situ Yaorao returned to her room and could no longer fall asleep. All she could think about was tomorrow's affairs.

She touched the wedding dress in her hands, a hint of anticipation on her face. Soon, she would marry the man she loved. Perhaps this relationship was a little fragile, but she had no regrets.

Situ Yaorao sat there until dawn.

When she was feeling a little sleepy, she saw Mrs. Situ bringing a group of people into her room.

"Mom?" Situ Yaorao stood up, looking puzzled.

Seeing her like this, Mrs. Situ couldn't help but smile helplessly: "You girl, don't you know what time it is? Come here quickly and wash up." As she said that, Mrs. Situ pushed Situ Yaorao into the crowd.

These people washed Situ Yaorao from inside to outside, changed her into a wedding dress, and then began to dress her up.

People say that putting makeup on before marriage is the most tiring process for a woman. This is certainly true. Situ Yaorao hadn't slept all night and was feeling a little sleepy. However, these people had been tossing and turning on her face for an hour.

When everything was done, Mrs. Situ put a veil on her without even letting her see what she looked like, and then hurriedly took her out.

The reason is that the auspicious time has arrived.

People say that the most important thing in life is probably getting married, just like the wedding night and the day when one's name is on the imperial examination. The Crown Prince doesn't need to be on the imperial examination, so marrying a Crown Princess is a matter of national importance.

The crown prince marries a concubine, who will become the queen in the future.

Situ Yaorao was supported by Madam Situ out of the courtyard and was then stuffed into a sedan chair.

Before getting into the sedan chair, Madam Situ held Situ Yaorao's hand, her eyes filled with reluctance to let go.

"Yao Rao, after marrying the prince, you are no longer the little girl who can act coquettishly as she pleases. You must learn to think, because no one can help you anymore." Madam Situ said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao reached back and held Madam Situ's hand: "Mom, I understand what you said. Don't worry, I will definitely live well."

"Enchanting..." Madam Situ choked up. Just as she was about to say something else, she was stopped by General Situ, who came from a distance. "What are you still dawdling about? The wedding procession is already here. If you don't leave now, won't people think that we, the Situ family, don't know the rules and are late?"

General Situ's tone was cold and his face was stern, showing none of the joy one should have when marrying off a daughter. Madam Situ was already used to this, so she simply lowered her eyes and said, "I was afraid that Yaorao didn't understand anything, so I said a few more words."

"This is her own choice. Why do you care so much? Alright, lift the sedan chairs." As soon as General Situ finished speaking, the bearers lifted the two sedan chairs. Inside, Situ Yaorao took off her veil and secretly glanced at Madam Situ's tearful face. A faint sigh of emotion washed over her. Perhaps she had truly broken Madam Situ's heart.

For years, Mrs. Situ had hoped that her daughter would marry an unknown man and live a stable life. Her husband didn't need to be rich or famous, as long as he treated her well and respected her. However, she ultimately disappointed Mrs. Situ. The man she fell in love with was the last person she should have married.

But even so, she still didn't want to regret it.

The sedan chair moved further and further away from Madam Situ. After seeing Situ Yaorao off, Madam Situ began to get busy. Getting married was a big deal. The bridal sedan chair led the way, followed by the maids accompanying the bride, and then the dowry.

As soon as Situ Yaorao left, Madam Situ went to check the maids who came with the dowry. Because of Situ Yaorao's request, the number of maids in the dowry could not exceed four.

Even just Lian'er would be enough.

However, Madam Situ, who loved her daughter dearly, naturally would not leave Situ Yaorao with only one maid. Therefore, she chose four people.

The four women stood respectfully in front of Madam Situ. However, when Madam Situ looked over, her expression changed.

It was not for any other reason, but because among these four people, the woman in the light pink gauze dress was so beautiful and bright that she was too familiar.

"Xiu'er, what do you mean?" Madam Situ's tone was icy. She was also a little disappointed. She really never dreamed that Xiu'er would be so determined to go to the Prince's Mansion.