The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

The Queen Mother's words made General Situ's heart skip a beat. Those kind words sobered up his brain, which had been irritated tonight. Previously, he'd been so preoccupied with seeing Yaorao bullying Honglei, feeling heartbroken for her and wanting to punish her. He'd actually forgotten about that family! Haha, with how protective that family was, what if he'd really gotten carried away and killed his own daughter?

General Situ didn't dare to think about it. He cursed himself for being so foolish and said, "The Queen Mother is right. I was impulsive. I want to go see my daughter. I hope the Queen Mother will grant me this."

"Go ahead." The Queen Mother waved her hand, signaling him to leave. After General Situ and Situ Yaorao left, the banquet soon continued.

At the same time, Situ Yaorao sat in the Imperial Hospital, silently allowing an old doctor to bandage her.

"Although Miss Situ's wound is deep, she is probably lucky that the place where she was held did not touch the meridians. It is just a flesh wound. I believe it will heal in a few days." said the old doctor in a gray robe.

Situ Yaorao smiled upon hearing this and said, "Thank you, Imperial Physician."

"Miss Situ, here are some painkillers. You can take them," the doctor said. Situ Yaorao shook her head and said, "No need. This will make me more clear-headed." She could clearly understand her position.

Situ's enchanting refusal startled the imperial physician. How could this delicate and pampered Miss Situ endure such pain? Besides, who would dare to hurt her?

"Miss Situ, what do you think? Why don't you take this painkiller? Otherwise, I won't be able to explain myself." The imperial physician said awkwardly. Situ Yaorao smiled when she heard this, took the painkiller, and threw it away.

"This……"

"Is that all right now? You gave it to me, and I accepted it, but I threw it away. Thank you, Imperial Physician, for bandaging it." Situ Yaorao said, and walked out. However, before she had taken two steps, she ran into General Situ coming from the front hall.

Seeing Situ Yaorao, General Situ felt a little embarrassed. Sometimes, seeing Hong Lei being bullied, he couldn't help but feel that he had let Hong Lei down. If he hadn't let Hong Lei's mother down, perhaps Hong Lei would now be the eldest daughter of the Situ family. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but get angry at Yaorao.

But when he calmed down, he would realize that Yaorao was also his child. He gave Honglei so much that Yaorao didn't have, and Yaorao also had what Honglei didn't have.

This father did not do a good job because he could not treat his two children equally.

Just now…if it weren't for the Red Tears incident, he wouldn't have been so angry. Looking at his eldest daughter again at this moment, General Situ was truly embarrassed.

However, Situ Yaorao noticed his embarrassment and bowed to General Situ, saying, "Thank you, father, for saving my life. If you hadn't come forward with a knife today, I wouldn't have had the chance to explain. I'm afraid I'd be dead by now."

Situ Yaorao's words made General Situ even more embarrassed. He was the one who wanted to kill her. However, General Situ, who wanted to save face, naturally couldn't say such words. So he coughed and said seriously, "It's nothing. You too, why would you think of giving a dry grass? Although the Queen Mother is very satisfied, it will still make people talk about it. Then everyone will say that my Situ family is too poor to even prepare a decent gift."

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao looked innocent and said, "Yes, I understand. I will never let you down again. Please don't be angry." Situ Yaorao admitted her mistake sincerely.

"Forget it. Since the Queen Mother is so happy today, I won't punish you. The banquet will be over soon, let's go back." General Situ said calmly. Situ Yaorao nodded after hearing this. She was so well behaved.

If you want to please someone, you must first grasp their weaknesses. No matter how badly General Situ treated this body, it was still his daughter. He had just wronged her, so he naturally felt guilty. If she behaved a little better, he would be even more upset. Therefore, he would treat her well. Although, at this moment, she wanted to sever ties with this man. But... that adopted mother didn't think so, did she?

To her, that man was everything to her. Thinking of this, Situ Yaorao sighed in her heart.

The banquet ended quickly. After the banquet, Situ Yaorao and Situ Honglei got on the carriage together, while General Situ rode in front.

In the carriage, Situ Honglei, with red eyes, grabbed Situ Yaorao's hand and said, "Sister, that was really dangerous just now. I was worried for you. I wonder who replaced your peony with dry grass."

"How did you know that my flowerpot was full of peonies?" Situ Yaorao said with a half-smile. Upon hearing this, Situ Honglei's expression froze, and then she said awkwardly, "I, I saw it accidentally."

"Oh? I remember Mother hid the peony very well. How come you accidentally saw it?"

Situ Yaorao had an incredible expression on her face. Hearing this, Situ Honglei couldn't help but scream, "You don't think I've changed into a peony, do you?"

"What if I say I really think so?" Situ Yaorao looked at Situ Honglei. Upon hearing this, Situ Honglei said excitedly: "Sister, even if you look down on me, you can't slander me like this. If this kind of thing gets out, it's a capital crime. Honglei didn't do it!"

"Really? You know whether you have done it or not. There is no impenetrable wall in this world. I will let it go this time. After all, you are still my sister. If anything happens to you, I will also be implicated. However, my patience is limited, this is only the time. If there is a next time, don't blame me for being ruthless." Situ Yaorao said, closing his eyes and not looking at her.

Hong Lei's expression was distorted, and she looked at Situ Yaorao hatefully: "What gives you the right to say that?"

"Just because I doubt you." Situ Yaorao said with her eyes closed.

"Suspect me? What makes you doubt me? Do you have any evidence?"

After hearing Hong Lei's excuses, Situ Yaorao opened her eyes and said, "There was a time when I was out, and you were the only one who could meet Mudan. Father wouldn't be crazy enough to harm me with withered grass, right? Besides, this is Mudan's business, and I'm afraid even father doesn't know about it, but you know it so clearly. Tell me, should I doubt you?"

"It wasn't me!" Hong Lei shouted.

"It doesn't matter whether it is true or not. What matters is that I think it was you who did it." Situ Yaorao said and turned away. Hong Lei's face turned ugly. She looked at Situ Yaorao for a long time and said angrily: "You are not my sister at all!"

"Hmm? Maybe that's true. I'm so kind, how could I have such a vicious sister like you?" Situ Yaorao said with a half-smile.

"Situ Yaorao, you!" Hong Lei gritted her teeth.

"What are you arguing about?" Just when Hong Lei was about to argue with Situ Yaorao, General Situ dismounted from his horse and came over to ask.

"Father, we were just chatting." Situ Yaorao said with a smile.

"Well, you guys come down, we're here." General Situ said lightly. Then, Situ Yaorao walked down first. At this time, in front of General Situ's mansion, Mrs. Situ was already waiting there. Seeing Situ Yaorao, she immediately walked over and hugged Situ Yaorao in her arms: "My Yaorao, you are finally back. Mother thought something happened."

"Mom, my hand hurts, please let me go." Situ Yaorao looked at Madam Situ with a face full of grievance. Hand hurts? Madam Situ's face darkened when she heard it. She looked at Situ Yaorao's hand, and her expression darkened instantly. She turned to look at General Situ and said, "What's going on? What did you promise me back then? If I didn't go and let Hong Lei go, you would promise to bring my Yaorao back safely. What about now?"