The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"Saint Gusu, please don't go too far. Do you think that the Lord will tolerate you again and again just because of a mere hostage like you? Even if the Lord would tolerate you, I will never give in. Someone! Kill this old man first, and then take the Saint back to Mingyue Country!" After Ying Gu finished speaking, the men in black who had been hiding in the dark appeared one after another, wanting to capture Gusu.

When Gusu saw this, she thought to herself, "This isn't good. I'm asking for too much."

However, just as the group of men in black were about to touch her, a stream of blood gushed out.

All these people's heads were cut off.

This scene frightened Gusu as a whole. He was stunned when he saw the black-clothed men lying on the ground after their heads fell to the ground, and the Emperor of Mingyue Kingdom holding a long sword in his hand.

"My lord, what are you doing?" Ying Gu looked at the man with dissatisfaction.

The man looked at Ying Gu and said calmly, "I told you to agree to all her requests. All I want is that person. Ying Gu, you didn't ask for my permission. Didn't you overstep your bounds?"

"Yes, my Lord," Ying Gu's face was gloomy. She was somewhat afraid of the new emperor. The Mingyue Kingdom was originally controlled by the Divine Cult, and the emperor was a puppet to them.

But... the previous emperor died inexplicably, and the new emperor was the previous emperor's most hated son and the current crown prince.

Upon ascending the throne, he terrorized the court with his thunderous tactics, even the Divine Cult was not spared. It seemed that in his eyes, only submission and death existed. It wasn't until a few days ago, when the princess of the Wu Kingdom brought news, that they finally saw a side of the new emperor beyond his tyranny. He had braved danger to come here just for a piece of news.

Even, he was threatened by a little girl.

This completely changed her view of the new emperor. Her previous actions had been based on curiosity about how tolerant the new emperor would be towards Gusu. Now, it seemed the new emperor was truly willing to do anything for that woman.

Thinking of this, Ying Gu had an idea in her mind.

For the Cult of God, whether the new emperor is powerful or not is not an issue. What they care about is whether the new emperor has weaknesses. As long as he has weaknesses, there is a possibility of being controlled.

"Take me to see her." The man took out a jade box. Inside the box were twelve magical pills.

"These twelve magical pills are enough for the old man to live for twelve years. I think that should be enough, right?" The man's attitude was very calm. Gusu heard this and looked at him deeply, a little bit unbelievable in her heart. Is this the new emperor of Mingyue Kingdom?

Just for a woman, he gave her the magic medicine?

"She is in a very strange place, and only you, my lord, can go there." Gusu looked at the man and said sincerely.

"Oh?" The man frowned.

"My Lord, please go with Gusu. As for these people, they cannot go. Otherwise, Gusu would rather not tell the secret." Gusu said gritting his teeth.

The man frowned upon hearing this, and a fierce look flashed across his bloodshot eyes.

He swung the sword in his hand casually, "I hate being led around by others. This is the last time."

The man's words made Gusu panic, and he quickly said, "Yes, Gusu dare not lie."

"Then let's go."

"My Lord..." Ying Gu stopped the man.

"Get out of the way." The man glanced at Ying Gu and said this lightly. Ying Gu felt a chill run down her spine, and dared not retreat. The murderous intent filled her, as if she had witnessed the moment when the new emperor's blood stained the palace.

After Yinggu stepped aside, Gusu took the man away.

"Girl!" The old man called out to his adopted daughter, looking at her with a guilty conscience. If it weren't for his old age, Gusu wouldn't be in this state.

Gusu heard the old man's cry, and a trace of determination flashed in her eyes: "Father, I will definitely come back safely. Please believe in your daughter."

"You, be careful." The old man closed his eyes, feeling very complicated.

Gusu took the man away and headed towards the barren mountain.

"New Emperor, I wonder what the Mingyue Kingdom's name is now?" Gusu asked with some nostalgia. Feng Ziqi heard this and said, "My name is Feng Ziqi, and I founded the country as Cang."

"Cang?" Gusu was stunned. If memory served him correctly, this country's name wasn't in the records.

"What I am thinking of is the name of the country. Mingyue Kingdom is now my world." Feng Ziqi's tone was very light, but his words revealed his dominance.

But it was this domineering attitude that made Gusu feel heart-pounding.

She didn't have much of her own opinion. But... the new emperor before her was so powerful that he could subdue the Sakura of the Divine Religion and change the country's name at will.

She didn't know what was going on, but she just felt that the person in front of her was really good. So good that she wanted to follow him.

"What do you... think about the traitorous saint?" Gusu gritted his teeth and asked.

Feng Ziqi stopped walking after hearing this and looked at Gusu, feeling as if he had seen his former self. However, not everyone can meet someone who does not despise them.

"I hate betrayers."

Just one sentence nearly sent Gusu into hell. And at that moment, a ridiculous question crossed her mind: "What if... it was Sister Gusu who betrayed you?"

Her words silenced Feng Ziqi again. After a moment's thought, he said, "In my eyes, she has never betrayed me."

It seemed like a known answer, yet she still wanted to ask. Gusu secretly studied the man, her heart stirring slightly, even hoping that this path could continue forever.

However, no matter how long the road is, it will eventually end.

When they reached the stone tablet, Gusu and Feng Ziqi jumped down.

The cloud is deep and unknown.

Situ Yaorao sat in the iron cage, looking around, and felt that she was not feeling well. The surroundings were terribly quiet, with only the occasional sound of the stream and not even the sound of birds.

It was as if, in this vast world, she was the only one left.

When people are alone, they tend to have wild thoughts. Situ Yaorao is no exception.

The cold pond seemed exceptionally cold, and Situ Yaorao felt as if her entire body, from top to bottom, was chilled to the bone. The feeling of imminent death returned.

As she swayed, she could only sense two people approaching from a distance. Their shadows seemed unreal to Situ Yaorao.

In Gusu's eyes, there are many kinds of people in this world, but ultimately they can be divided into three types. The first type is the mediocre, who live a normal, uneventful life. The second type is the poor. They are born with many hardships and luck has never been theirs.

She felt she belonged to the second category. And there was another category: the lucky ones. They were born with everything, able to get whatever they wanted, easily acquiring things she'd never been able to pursue her entire life.

And Situ Yaorao was the third type of person she thought of.

At such a young age, she was already the Crown Princess. She also held the title of daughter of a great general. Even… even the Lord cared deeply about her, willing to offer her a magical medicine.

However, when he arrived in front of the iron cage, Gusu was stunned.

Inside the iron cage, the woman's hair was white, and her forehead was covered in fine lines. Her hands and feet were withered. Only her eyes remained bright and lively, as if they could speak.

It is so gentle and graceful, and indescribably charming.

"This...what's going on?" Gusu stared blankly at the person. If it weren't for that face and those eyes, she would hardly believe that this was Situ Yaorao.

Feng Ziqi looked at Situ Yaorao in the iron cage, his brow furrowed. He drew his sword and chopped the cage apart. Without answering Gusu, he simply walked into the center of the cage and picked her up.

After seeing the cold pond outside, his face became even uglier.

"She, what's happening to Sister Situ?" Gusu was completely stunned. Looking at Situ Yaorao, he still didn't understand what was going on.

Feng Ziqi didn't bother to pay attention to her and fed her the magic medicine he had prepared long ago. However, he found that the woman couldn't even swallow the medicine. He had no choice but to put the medicine into her mouth and handed it to her again.

Gusu just stared at the two of them blankly.

Suddenly, everything became clear. No wonder the new emperor was desperate to find Sister Situ. Did he really love her?

But, she is Lan Lin's Crown Princess? Gusu was a little confused...