The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"Aunt, what's wrong? This letter is..."

"This is what Madam left for you. Second Madam wanted to snatch it away to read. I disobeyed Second Madam's wishes, and that's why I was punished. Madam has been waiting for you for a long time, and has been thinking about you all these days. Now that she knows you're back, I think she's relieved."

After the woman finished speaking, she handed the letter to Situ Yaorao. Situ Yaorao looked at her aunt and thought to herself, Situ Honglei's mother really deserves to die! Taking the letter, Situ Yaorao tore open the envelope.

However, after seeing what was written above, Ben could no longer suppress his tears.

"My beloved daughter, when you see this letter, I think I'm already dead. Forgive me for calling you my daughter. I don't know who you are, what your name is, whose child you are, or why you are in my daughter's body. But... we've been together for so long, I think you won't blame me, right?

Please forgive my selfishness for not wanting to accompany you anymore. It's not that I don't love you, it's just that I don't want to be tired anymore. At the beginning, I understood everything. How could a mother not know whether her daughter is real or fake? Perhaps, my Yaorao has already lost her life in her own struggles. That is my sin. It is my fault. I didn't take good care of my child and let her suffer what she shouldn't have. So, please forgive my selfishness as a mother. I pretended not to know anything because I just didn't want you to leave me. I think... I really like you. You are more obedient and more lovely than Yaorao. Even if she is not my daughter, she is respectful enough to me. Sometimes I wonder, maybe God took pity on me, an old woman, and gave me another daughter after my daughter left?

My departure isn't for anyone, and you shouldn't blame anyone. It's all my own free will. I've lived this long, and that's enough. I've done many bad things in my life, and I owe so much. So, let this death be my atonement.

If you consider me your mother, then please grant me one request. Protect the Situ family and ensure their safety for the rest of their lives. If you don't consider me your mother, please grant me, a poor woman, one request. At the very least, please don't let anything happen to the general. Consider this my shameless request.

Over the years, I've experienced both highs and lows. I've loved and hated, but in the end, it's all just an empty dream. I've come this far because I simply don't want to make any more choices. Family and family. Husband and power. Love and responsibility. After choosing for so long, all that's left is exhaustion.

When Situ Yaorao read this part of the letter, she could no longer hold back her tears.

It turned out that this clever mother knew everything. She knew that she had used her daughter's identity, and she also knew what she had done. But she was too kind. She clearly owed this lady, but in her eyes, she became the one who owed her.

Looking at the woman on the bed, Situ Yaorao walked over tremblingly and whispered, "I have long regarded her as my biological mother. I will agree to whatever you ask for. No matter how bad this Situ family is, I will still protect it. Even if it means giving up everything I have. I swear to heaven that I will never break my promise."

Situ Yaorao rarely admitted anything seriously. But now, looking at the person on the bed, she felt defeated. She had lost to Madam Situ's sincerity. She had also lost to family affection.

"Miss, I'd better call you Miss. Madam said that if you agree to her request, you will be my master. Madam calls me Huang Gu, and you can call me Miss too. In the future, I will follow you and take care of things for you." Huang Gu looked at Situ Yaorao and said respectfully.

"Why... did she do this? It was me who did the shameful thing." Situ Yaorao's voice was hoarse and full of pain.

"Madam has long regarded you as her own daughter. I still remember that when Madam first learned that you were not Miss Yaorao, she came back and cried. But more than that, she felt guilty. Madam felt that she owed you. Therefore, she treated you better. When Madam knew you went to Luocheng, she lost her appetite and only wanted you to come back. Madam regards you as her own daughter. No, you are Madam's biological daughter. What mother would not make plans for her own daughter? Madam suffered all kinds of ridicule for you. Over the years, Madam was noble and elegant, but in this month, everything has changed. But Madam said she has no regrets. Because you are her daughter."

"I feel unworthy of this." Situ Yaorao said, touching the already cold face of the person on the bed: "I will definitely fulfill her request, no matter what it is. So, Aunt Huang, just rest assured. I will not let her leave with no peace of mind. From now on, I am her daughter." Situ Yaorao said.

"Thank you for your understanding, young lady. Madam is a pitiful person. People say that Madam has everything, but in fact, Madam is too lonely. All her life, Madam has been choosing between the Gu family and the Situ family. This time, perhaps Madam is tired. Madam has chosen to liberate herself. What Madam can't let go of the most is you and the general."

"I know." Situ Yaorao lowered her voice: "Don't worry, I won't do anything that I shouldn't do. Mother left on her own and was willing to leave, so I won't blame anyone." Situ Yaorao took a deep breath and said.

"Thank you, Miss." Aunt Huang said seriously. Situ Yaorao heard this and forced a smile, then said: "Let's go out first, don't disturb my mother's rest."

After saying that, he slowly walked out.

When I left, there were already quite a few people in front of the courtyard. However, because Situ Yaorao and Huang Gu were inside, no one dared to disturb them.

When Tantai Wuyue saw Situ Yaorao coming out, he hurried over to support her and asked gently, "Did you find anything? Madam?"

"Mother committed suicide," Situ Yaorao whispered. This one sentence made everyone in the mansion breathe a sigh of relief. After entering the mansion, the prince had only said one thing: if it was proven that Madam Situ didn't commit suicide, he would bury alive everyone who had seen her today. If someone else had said this, they might not have believed it. But the prince?

They dared not disbelieve it.

Therefore, after hearing Situ Yaorao's words, it was like hearing the sound of nature.

"Since my mother has already left, let her go," Situ Yaorao said. Tantai Wuyue naturally understood what she meant and stood behind her, silently supporting her.

"Sister, please accept my condolences. Auntie...she's not getting over it, so please don't be sad anymore. If she gets hurt, I'm afraid it will make us who are still alive sad." Situ Honglei walked up to Situ Yaorao with a sad face and comforted her. Situ Yaorao heard this, looked at Situ Honglei, and suddenly laughed: "Ah, I will. Since mother is gone, then of course I want her to leave in peace."

"That's good." Situ Honglei said. Then she heard Situ Yaorao change the subject: "However, let me be frank. If I find out who has taken my mother's place this year, I will definitely not forgive him."

"What do you mean?" On the side, the already broken-up Second Lady's expression changed. Her face, somewhat similar to Situ Honglei's, was filled with dissatisfaction. "Even if you're the Crown Princess, isn't that too much? Our Situ family is so wealthy and powerful. Does that mean the position of Madam must remain vacant forever? Even if you don't care about the Situ family, you should at least think about your father, right?"

Second Mother's words were very aggressive. Situ Yaorao smacked her lips after hearing them. "Look at what you said, it seems like you care so much about my mother. It makes me, as her daughter, feel ashamed."

"I just told the truth." Er Niang said.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao's eyes turned cold: "Really? Then just try to take the position of Madam. I promise you will regret it."