The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

The Sixth Prince looked deeply at Tan Tai Wu Shang. Although he felt something was amiss, he had to admit that this was the safest option. Right now, he was in his rising phase, so it was better to be cautious.

Thinking about it, the Sixth Prince said, "Xiaojiu, you go with Third Brother."

"Me?" The Ninth Prince was completely stunned.

"Although the plague is serious over there, it's still okay to be careful. If Third Brother is alone and something happens and he can't take care of things, is it okay for you to go with him?" The Sixth Prince looked at the Ninth Prince and asked.

"Okay." The Ninth Prince said with a bitter face.

But Tan Tai Wushang just smiled, and no one knew what he was thinking in his enchanting eyes.

"Then, Sixth Prince, I will go back and prepare first. When night falls, I will go with Xiaojiu." Tan Tai Wushang said. The Sixth Prince nodded when he heard this.

After Tan Tai Wu Shang left, the Ninth Prince's face turned bitter, and the expression on his baby face was so tearful that he wanted to cry but couldn't. "Sixth brother, do you really want me to go with Third Brother?"

"Xiaojiu, what do you think of Third Brother?" The Sixth Prince looked at the Ninth Prince and asked seriously.

"Third Brother?" The Ninth Prince thought for a moment and said, "That's quite good. Isn't he on our side? Plus, he's smarter than me, so he'll be a great helper to you, Sixth Brother."

The Ninth Prince said.

Upon hearing this, the Sixth Prince smiled and said, "Helper? Maybe not. I'm always a little worried about him for some reason, so this incident can be regarded as a touchstone to test whether he is really on my side. Xiaojiu, you must help me observe this man carefully." The Sixth Prince said seriously.

"Yes, Sixth Brother." The Ninth Prince also became serious.

At the same time, after Tan Tai Wu Shang walked out of the Sixth Prince's Mansion, the smile on his face disappeared and his brows furrowed slightly, clutching the message in his hand.

The prince...really knows how to cause trouble!

After returning to his house, Tan Tai Wu Shang ordered his men to prepare some things for the trip to Luo City. He looked at a painting on the wall and wanted to take it down, but he hesitated.

The woman in the painting bore some resemblance to Leng Qingling, who had been a guest at his residence, but she possessed a more aloof and noble air. Tantai Wushang gazed at the woman in the painting, a flicker of longing in his eyes. "Qingyue, how wonderful it would be if it were you who was alive? Do you think what I'm doing is right?"

"Your Highness, Prince Xiaoyao requests an audience." The guard's voice outside the door interrupted the man's thoughts. Tantai Wushang turned around and sat on the chair, his narrow eyes showing a pale color. "Please come in."

Soon, King Xiaoyao was invited into the study.

"Uncle." Tantai Wushang saluted the man. Today, King Xiaoyao was dressed in a royal blue robe, his face still sporting that same smile that threatened to unleash chaos.

Looking at Tan Tai Wu Shang, he raised his eyebrows playfully: "What are you doing, nephew Wu Shang? Going out?"

"What do you think, uncle?" Tan Tai Wushang frowned.

Prince Xiaoyao pointed to the painting behind him and said, "Every time I visit, your painting is always neatly arranged. But today, there are wrinkles on the edges. It looks like it was touched when I was about to take it off, and I haven't had time to smooth it out yet. The woman in this painting is the eldest daughter of the Leng family in Jiangnan. However, her soul has long since passed away. When she died, my dear nephew, you knelt in the palace for three days and three nights, hoping to marry the deceased concubine. However, you were not allowed to do so. I believe this woman was deeply loved by my nephew. If my nephew had not left home, why would he have thought of taking the painting down?"

King Xiaoyao's analysis made Tan Tai Wushang's expression turn a bit colder: "Uncle Royal came to me just to analyze whether I should go out?"

"Of course not. It's just... my plan is about to be implemented. I wonder if my nephew is interested?"

"No, I don't want to be someone else's pawn." Tan Tai Wushang said coldly.

"Haha, my dear nephew, what you said is quite interesting. If you really don't want to be someone else's pawn, why do you stand on the side of Old Six?" King Xiaoyao smiled lightly, but the smile in his eyes had disappeared.

Upon hearing this, Tan Tai Wushang just looked at King Xiaoyao in silence.

After a while, King Xiaoyao said, "Forget it. If you don't want to, I don't want to say anything more. It's just that... my dear nephew, your ability doesn't necessarily require you to stand behind Old Six."

"All I hope for in my life is to live in peace. Sixth brother has been very kind to me, and there is no need for me to say more about the emperor's uncle." After saying this, Tan Tai Wushang made a gesture to see the guest off.

Seeing that he was unwilling to continue the conversation, King Xiaoyao didn't say much and just left.

After the people left, Tan Tai Wu Shang took down the painting. Looking at the woman in the painting, his eyes were filled with sadness and longing. Touching the woman's face, Tan Tai Wu Shang sighed, "Qing Yue, not being able to be with you in this life is my greatest regret. But don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Qing Ling and will never let her end up like you. This... is my atonement."

Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. Some people can correct their mistakes, while others, even after a lifetime, can never atone for their sins. Tan Tai Wushang is one of the latter.

Tan Tai Wushang looked at the woman in the painting, and his attachment gradually disappeared, replaced by indifference.

Love, to him, was nothing but a passing cloud. He hung the scroll back on the wall, stood up, and walked out of the study.

Late at night, lights illuminate the lifeless Los Angeles.

Inside the City Lord's Mansion, two servants stood in a corner, glancing at each other. They put on the disguise masks the secret guards had given them, their faces transforming into the two servants lying on the ground. Then, they dragged the two undressed servants outside. After doing this, they tiptoed into the inner courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion.

"My subordinates will help deal with those two servants. Their names are on the badges. If someone asks you your name, just tell it. If they ask you something else, just keep your mouth shut. Let's go look for the prince separately." Tan Tai Yun Yi whispered.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao nodded to show that she understood.

Looking at Situ Yaorao's current appearance, Tan Tai Yun Yi sighed and said, "Be careful. Remember safety is the most important thing. If you are discovered, run away first."

"Yeah." Situ Yaorao nodded, then disappeared into the night.

After watching her disappear, Tan Tai Yun Yi changed direction to look for Tan Tai Wu Yue.

The moonlight shone into the courtyard, casting a silvery gray hue. The woman in white looked affectionately at the man in red, who was gazing at the moonlight, and couldn't help but grab his sleeve. "Wu Yue... We're getting married in three days."

Upon hearing this, Tantai Wuyue frowned slightly and said, "Remember what you promised me."

"Of course, as long as we get married, I can convince my senior brother to escort you back to the capital. Even... even save the people of Jiangnan." Qian Shuier said hurriedly.

Upon hearing this, Tantai Wuyue pondered for a moment. For some reason, he felt something was wrong.

The strange woman picked him up and told him that he was the crown prince of the current dynasty. She also said that his mission was to control the plague in the Jiangnan area and that he remembered nothing because he was seriously injured.

Although it sounded absurd, for some reason, he had a feeling it was true. She had said she was his future Crown Princess. A princess of the Wu Kingdom. Once they reached the capital, the Wu Kingdom would propose a marriage to Lan Lin. Then, they would be a real couple. Right now, the marriage was simply to save these subjects.

Everything she said made sense, but for some reason, Tantai Wuyue felt something was wrong. It was as if... nothing was supposed to be this way.

However, if he were to speak, he wouldn't know what was right.

Human life is important. Those disaster victims in the city today are all waiting for help. If marrying this woman can save them, then it's not a bad idea. But even when I thought about this, there was always a voice in my heart that stopped me.

Tan Tai Wu Yue frowned, feeling upset. He pushed the woman beside him away and said, "I hope that after we get married, you will really save these people." After that, Tan Tai Wu Yue left the courtyard.

Qian Shui'er's face darkened. She stared at the man's back and bit her lip fiercely. Why? Why was he still unwilling to smile at me even though I had been so kind to him?

Still looking unhappy?

Why...why don't you want to marry me?