The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

Tantai Wuyue was temporarily residing in the City Lord's Mansion in Luo City. Firstly, it was convenient for him to contact his subordinates there, and secondly, it was to enhance his credibility once he succeeded. Thirdly, as the Crown Prince, he naturally couldn't live outside of the city freely, even though the City Lord of Luo City was long gone.

Situ Yaorao, on the other hand, was going to return to Feng Ziqi. There were still many things between them that hadn't been resolved. Most importantly, her Ganoderma Lucidum was still in his possession.

So, I had to go back.

When Situ Yaorao returned to her residence, it was already quite late. Feng Ziqi was sitting alone in the courtyard, dressed in a deep purple robe, looking like someone other than a human.

His blood-red eyes, deep in the night, were like rubies, beautiful and captivating. And it was precisely these eyes that made the bond between her and him so tangled and inseparable.

If possible, Situ Yaorao only wished that she had never praised this person, and that this person had never fallen in love with her. In this way, they would both be safe and sound. That would be the best.

But... there is no if in this world.

Between him and her, one of them is destined to owe the other.

Feng Ziqi noticed Situ Yaorao the moment she entered the courtyard. However, because Situ Yaorao had only been standing at the doorway, watching him, he didn't move. Selfishly, he hoped she would keep her gaze on him a little longer. And this time, the best time in life. Of course, this was just his hope.

Hope exists because it will never come true.

Soon, Situ Yaorao withdrew her gaze and walked in front of him: "I'm back."

"I thought you would never come back." The man's voice was pleasant, and he gracefully put down the book in his hand. His bloodshot eyes met Situ's enchanting eyes.

It was as if he wanted to see something in her eyes. But in the end, he saw nothing. This person, as always, was elusive to him.

"How could that be? I have the most important thing of mine here with you."

"Is this it?" Feng Ziqi pulled out a brocade box from behind him. He knew without a doubt that the box contained the meat Ganoderma lucidum. Situ Yaorao looked at the box, her eyes flashing.

"Here you go." Feng Ziqi handed the box to Situ Yaorao before she could figure out what was going on. Situ Yaorao felt sick. What did he mean by this? A test?

Or is the meat Ganoderma lucidum inside fake?

"At first, I didn't understand what love was. I just thought that whoever I loved should belong to me. But later, I gradually understood that to love someone, you have to learn to be patient. I love you, so I won't force you. Even though we have an agreement now, even though I have what you want, I can give it to you. I don't care. What I want is for you to leave with me willingly. We will leave tomorrow. If you leave with me, I hope I can see you tomorrow morning. And if you want to stay, then leave secretly where I can't see you."

Feng Ziqi's voice was soft, with a hint of fatigue.

"Can I know why you suddenly came to your senses?" Situ Yaorao felt a little touched in her heart, looked at him and asked.

Hearing this, Feng Ziqi looked at Situ Yaorao, his bloodshot eyes full of love: "I have thought so from the beginning. I am not good enough to make you happy now. But this is the last time. This is the last time I let you go. If we meet again next time, I will never let you go." The man's voice was soft, but firm.

Situ Yaorao's heart trembled when she heard this. She pinched the box in her hand and said, "I'm sorry."

"Sure enough..." Feng Ziqi was not disappointed, but had already understood it.

"It's not that I haven't thought about leaving with you. It's just that I have someone in my heart, and... I don't want to be controlled by others. If one day my poison is cured and I return to normal, maybe I will come to see you. As a friend." After Situ Yaorao finished speaking, she turned around and prepared to leave.

"I never need friends. You are everything to me. I'll let you go this time, so don't give me another chance to take you away. I'm so happy to see you this time. You're still the same as always." The man's voice was pleasant, and Situ Yaorao suddenly felt like crying as she listened. This man was still as good to her as ever.

"Sorry." After saying that, Situ Yaorao ran out.

After she left, Feng Ziqi turned around and saw the empty doorway, his heart also felt empty. Gusu slowly walked out of the room, looked at the man's lonely back, and walked forward: "Why did the new emperor let her go?"

"Because it's not the right time." Feng Ziqi said.

"Isn't it the right time?" Gusu was puzzled.

"Yes, it's not the right time. The Mingyue Kingdom is still in turmoil, and I don't have enough strength to let her stay. If I leave her in the Mingyue Kingdom, I'm afraid Lanlin will soon break up with us. Even if not now, he will in the near future. The current Emperor Lanlin is cowardly and incompetent, and full of conspiracy. It would be best to let him continue to corrupt Lanlin. If I take her away, I'm afraid Lanlin will change its master soon. Lanlin is already powerful, and if it changes its master, it will pose a huge threat to us. I don't want to do useless work." Feng Ziqi said.

"But...if that's the case, why did you come from Mingyue Country?" Gusu was confused.

"If I don't come, won't she suffer a lot? Although I can't take her away, I don't want to make her sad. So, naturally I want to come." Feng Ziqi said.

"You are really affectionate towards her. If others could get even a fraction of this, they would probably be moved to tears, right?" Gusu's voice was very low.

"Others only know Feng Ziqi as the emperor of Mingyue Nation. But if I lose my identity, if I lose everything, will people still admire me? Who would like a useless person with red eyes and no merit? What they like is just a facade. A facade built with power and nobility."

The man's voice was very soft, but it seemed like he was reminding someone of something.

Gusu thought about whether she would still like him if he were nothing. The answer was yes. Even if he was no longer the new emperor, she would still like him, because this man was so perfect.

"I met her when I was nearly dead. I couldn't do anything at the time, and I was even in a state of utter embarrassment. But she took me in, and even said I had beautiful eyes. Later, we fell in love. Maybe it was because God always liked to play jokes on me. Not long after we fell in love, this person fell ill. To save her, I returned to Mingyue Kingdom. I picked up my identity again. In the end, I became the emperor of Mingyue Kingdom, but... I became the emperor, but I lost her. She was going to marry the crown prince of Lanlin. She looked so happy. So happy that it made me want to kill someone. She was supposed to wait for me, but she broke the promise."

The man spoke calmly, as if reminiscing. "Then I left, leaving very decisively. I thought I would no longer have any attachment to a woman who had seduced me and then abandoned me. But unfortunately, even forgetting her was a luxury. I couldn't forget her, and I didn't dare to think about it. Later, I still went to see her. On the day of her wedding, I told her a secret, a secret that made her suffer unbearably. She really didn't consummate her marriage with the prince, just as I expected. Then, you gave me the news. I thought maybe I should come and see her. A woman like her can't endure hardship. I gave myself a second chance. However, she still didn't pity me and leave with me. So, if there is a next time, it will probably be the last time. Next time, she will definitely accompany me to Mingyue Kingdom."

"Why would the new emperor need this? There are so many women in this world..."

"But there is no one named Situ Yaorao."