The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"What is this?" Gusu held the small bottle and looked at the strange plum blossom painted on the bottle, feeling a little scared in her heart.

"This is called the Plum Blossoms in Bloom Nine Times. Legend has it that there's a kind of plum blossom in this world that offers no fragrance when in bloom, but after it falls, a scent emanates from the heart of the tree, wafting across a hundred miles. And with each season of bloom, the fragrance becomes stronger. This flower blooms for only a month, but its fragrance lingers all year long. However, it has a flaw: after blooming for nine seasons, the blossoms won't wither again. In the tenth year, they'll wither from a lack of nutrients. This flower is called the Plum Blossoms in Bloom Nine Times. The root of this plum blossom is poisonous, extremely toxic. If used in medicine, the fragrance is addictive. If the blood of the host is used as an inducer, the person who takes this medicine will be inseparable from the host. In border areas, this is also known as a Gu."

As Ying Gu finished speaking, Gusu felt her heart tremble. Poison... They were actually going to poison the new emperor?

Looking at Gusu's complex expression, Yinggu smiled and said, "Of course, you are not forced to give this medicine to the new emperor. If you don't want to, then keep it. If you need it, then use it."

"Not forcing others? Why?" Gusu was confused. If they didn't force others, was this still a divine religion? Was this still Yinggu?

"The new emperor is special. If you don't want to use it, we won't force you to use the poison on him. However, sooner or later, you will take the initiative to use the poison." Ying Gu looked at Gu Su and said with a smile. It was as if she had seen through the near future.

Gusu hated this look very much, but deep down, she was still a little excited. If she gave the new emperor this poison, he would belong to her alone, right?

Thinking about it, Gusu put away the medicine bottle in his hand, a complicated look flashed across his eyes, and he looked at Yinggu and said, "I will consider it, but Yinggu, please don't interfere in this matter."

Hearing Gusu's words, Yinggu's smile widened. She looked at her and said, "Of course. The leader has already sent word that you will be responsible for the new emperor's affairs. As long as you can achieve results, we won't interfere. Of course... all this will only happen after you can successfully survive the punishment of the Divine Cult. If you can't endure it, then..." Yinggu's tone became a little colder. She didn't finish her words, but Gusu understood the rest of them.

A look of determination etched itself on her delicate face. If she truly couldn't make it, she'd probably be killed by the cultists. Even her father wouldn't be spared.

"By the way, Aunt Ying, where is my father?"

"That old man? He seems to be leaving here. What? Do you want to see him?" Ying Gu frowned. As the Holy Maiden of the Divine Religion, she should have nothing to do with these people from Lanlin.

Gusu shouldn't be like this. If this continues, I'm afraid her punishment will be even more severe.

"After I left the Divine Religion, I didn't know where to go. It was my father who picked me up and brought me home and raised me. Now I have to return to the Kingdom of Mingyue. I'm afraid I won't be able to see my father again in the future. Please, Aunt Ying, let me fulfill my last responsibility as a daughter." Gusu said, kneeling on the ground.

Upon hearing this, Ying Gu gave the woman a deep look. After considering the pros and cons, she nodded, "Yes, but only this once. He's near the underground palace. In recent days, when those monitoring him have been reporting, he's been alone in a cave in the desolate mountains, doing no one knows what. Gusu, you must understand that you and that old man are destined to be separated."

"I know, thank you, Aunt Ying." After saying that, Gusu knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to Aunt Ying, then turned and left.

Many times, it is not people who have changed, but the development of things that forces people to change.

Gusu originally liked Situ Yaorao and thought she could be a friend, but that was before she met Feng Ziqi. However, fate played a trick on her, and she met Feng Ziqi, and she could no longer see the good relationship between Situ Yaorao and her.

As for Situ Yaorao, what she hated most in this world was deception. Unfortunately, Gusu had exhausted the last bit of trust she had in others. Naturally, he became the person Situ Yaorao hated.

Situ Yaorao had been secretly watching the situation outside. When she saw Yinggu and Gusu leave after talking, she quickly ran to the back window while no one was paying attention and opened it. She saw a man in white standing in front of the window. He was holding a man in black in his hand. The man in black had obviously been knocked unconscious by him.

"You're quite brave! Aren't you afraid of being discovered?" Situ Yaorao looked at Tan Tai Yun Yi outside the window, not a trace of surprise in her heart. She had just noticed someone outside the window and guessed it was him. She had only been afraid of being discovered, so she hadn't checked. Now that Gu Su had left and Ying Gu had gone into her room, Situ Yaorao finally felt at ease and opened the back window.

"If I wasn't brave enough, how could I have snuck you out?" Tantai Yunyi deliberately emphasized the word "snuckled" and then carried the person out of the window when the person wasn't paying attention.

"Can't you be a little more polite?" Situ Yaorao, who was being carried out, stopped and complained.

Upon hearing this, Tantai Yunyi just smiled elegantly.

When Tan Tai Yun Yi smiles, he is really like the clouds in the sky, ethereal and a little unreal, but inexplicably fascinating.

Situ Yaorao looked at him and felt a little dazzled.

"Let's go. Although I also want to be more polite, if I am polite to you, it will only waste time. After all, you can't see anyone else except Tan Tai Wu Yue." After Tan Tai Yun Yi said this, he took Situ Yaorao's hand, and like a magic trick, he took out a silver mask and put it on Situ Yaorao's face.

"Where did it come from?" Situ Yaorao asked curiously while touching the mask.

"I bought it because I saw it looked nice on the road. How is it? Is it convenient to use?" asked Tan Tai Yun Yi.

"If I said it was inconvenient, would you let me take it off?" Situ Yaorao asked, looking at the man. Tantai Yunyi shook his head and said, "You're just too conspicuous right now. Ever since you showed up in Luo City and were spotted by that goddess, there have been many portraits of you in the city. As soon as you show up, you'll be captured and the reward will be paid."

"Did that goddess do all this?" Situ Yaorao frowned, her eyes icy. If Situ Yaorao truly hated anyone, it was definitely that goddess. After all, the goddess had the audacity to take advantage of Tan Tai Wu Yue's amnesia and try to snatch him away. How could this be tolerated?

"Not like it." Tan Tai Yun Yi said.

"Oh?" Situ Yaorao looked at Tan Tai Yun Yi suspiciously, waiting for him to continue his analysis. Seeing this, Tan Tai Yun Yi smiled and said, "Think about it. The goddess went to great lengths to send you to Feng Zi Qi, simply because she wanted you to live and not return to Lan Lin. If that were the case, even if Tan Tai Wu Yue regained his memory, he wouldn't be able to explain it to the world, even if he believed in you. The princess escaped to Ming Yue Kingdom, and she's having an unclear relationship with the Emperor of Ming Yue. If word gets back, your future in Lan Lin is basically ruined. Over time, perhaps Tan Tai Wu Yue will even begin to harbor doubts. Gradually, he might even change his mind."

"He dares!" Situ Yaorao's tone was icy, as if she would kill him if he dared. Seeing this, Tan Tai Yun Yi couldn't help but chuckle, "This is just my analysis of the Goddess's psychology. The Goddess went to great lengths to send you to Feng Ziqi simply because this outcome was most beneficial to her. If that's the case, why would she go to the trouble of posting your portrait all over the streets, allowing the Lanlin court to capture you? If you were caught, Tan Tai Wu Yue, after regaining his memory, would definitely find a way to exonerate you, and that's not what the Goddess wants to see."

Situ Yaorao agreed with Tantai Yunyi's words. After all, the goddess was no fool. Even if she was, Liu Wuchen behind her was not stupid.

"Then who could it be?" Situ Yaorao was really confused.

Seeing her like this, Tan Tai Yun Yi smiled even more happily: "I heard that Tan Tai Wu Shang and Lao Jiu also came to Luocheng. Who do you think did it?"

"Dan Tai Wushang." Situ Yaorao said without thinking.