The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

These people were certain he wouldn't accept the dowry. They wouldn't even ask for it. And in truth, he really wouldn't ask. Dowry, or anything else, he wasn't interested. He'd married Situ Yaorao out of sheer whim from the beginning.

Now, it was all because of his love for her. Anything else between them would be considered an insult to their relationship. He could take the dowry and leave it to Situ Yaorao without caring about his reputation. But he couldn't bear to complicate their relationship.

Thinking about this, Tantai Wuyue said, "I am not interested in these things. As for who gets the dowry, that is for her to decide. Today, I will be a witness. Wait for her to come back."

Having said what Tantai Wuyue had said, General Situ, though dissatisfied, dared not say anything more. He could only pray that Situ Yaorao would suddenly have a sudden change of heart and give him the dowry. However, even if she didn't, it wouldn't matter. He still had the Gu family jade pendant in his hand. With it, his New Year's greetings would be enough to get the dowry back.

Here, General Situ thought very clearly. On the other side.

Gu Yunjing and Situ Yaorao arrived at Madam Situ's house. The house was already filled with white flowers. This courtyard was Madam Situ's mourning hall.

Situ Yaorao knelt in the yard, looking at the coffin in the house, her eyes full of sadness.

Gu Yunjing also knelt beside her: "Cousin, I am also very sorry about my aunt's matter. But the dead are gone, and the living should live better, so don't be too sad."

"Thank you for your concern, cousin. I'm fine." Situ Yaorao smiled at the man.

"That's good. Actually... I came with my father this time because he ordered me to do so. He said he didn't want the Gu family's wealth to end up in the hands of the Situ family, as it would benefit them. Although they didn't directly kill my aunt, they were indirectly responsible for her death. So, cousin, you shouldn't want to benefit your enemies, right?"

"What do you mean?"

"The Situ family has the dowry that the Gu family left for my aunt." Gu Yunjing continued.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao couldn't help but laugh. "Oh! You gave my mother such a large dowry just to get her to marry into the Situ family. Now that she's gone, you're planning to take it back? You're really calculating."

"My cousin has misunderstood. These dowries were meant for you from the beginning. They were decided before you were born. No one can touch these dowries except you. But now, you are the Crown Princess, and it is not appropriate for you to ask for them directly. Therefore, it is most appropriate for my Gu family to step in. Leave the dowry in the Gu family and keep it for you. This is my father's intention." Gu Yunjing explained.

Gu Yunjing was handsome, dressed in black, very manly, and made people feel safe. What he said was always convincing. Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao thought to herself, this is a good choice. Although the Gu family also had their eyes on the dowry.

"Moreover, the dowry that Situ Honglei brought when she married the Sixth Prince clearly included my Gu family's dowry. As long as you agree, cousin, we will count the dowry. By then, even if the Situ family has thousands of words to say, they will not be able to justify the wrong things they have done." When Gu Yunjing said this, Situ Yaorao's face changed.

"If the dowry is taken away, the Situ family will fall into an unprecedented low in reputation, right?" Situ Yaorao's voice was low, with a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Of course, and this is also my father's plan. They forced my aunt to death, so they will have to pay some price." Gu Yunjing said.

"Then let's leave this dowry at the Situ family." Situ Yaorao said calmly. Then she stood up, got a brazier, and some gold foil, and started burning it.

"But...cousin, don't you want the Situ family to pay the price? The Situ family forced my aunt to death. Do you know how my aunt has been living these days? If they hadn't been so bullying, how could my aunt have died?"

"Okay." Situ Yaorao interrupted him impatiently, looking at him with only coldness in her eyes: "My mother's death was not caused by the coercion of the Situ family, but by this ridiculous marriage. My mother didn't love my father back then. If it weren't for the family, she wouldn't have married my father. Perhaps, she would have married the man she loved and lived an enviable life. But for the sake of the family, she chose the marriage and made the choice she disliked the most. After marrying my father, she might have lived a better life. But because she was caught between the Gu family and the Situ family, she was depressed. In the end, there was only such an ending. She has come to this point today, and it was the marriage relationship between the Gu family and the Situ family that caused all this. Now, she has left. I don't want her life's achievements to be ruined." Situ Yaorao said.

"Results?" Gu Yunjing was puzzled. As for his aunt, his mind had always been on the Gu family's chess piece. Like those poor women, his aunt was just a chess piece.

"Mother feels sorry for father and wants to make the Situ family prosperous as a lifetime atonement. She can't abandon the Gu family either. She married my father for the Gu family, and she won't disobey the Gu family's orders. So, she's the only one who gets embarrassed every time. Every request of yours is wearing down her patience. Over the years, she has tried her best to maintain peace between the Situ and Gu families. I don't want to mess things up because of the dowry. If my uncle really has any feelings for my mother, he will give up the idea of ​​going against the Situ family. I will ensure that the Situ family will always be worry-free. This is my decision. It's also hers."

Situ Yaorao's expression was gloomy. She was unwilling to accept this result. If it were her idea, she would not let either the Gu family or the Situ family go.

However, that was just her own idea. Mrs. Situ's goal was to ensure the survival of both families. The Gu family was her natal family, the place where she was born and raised. The Situ family was her in-laws' family, where she had lived for over a decade. She loved both families.

"I will convey my cousin's thoughts to father. However, I also hope you can understand that the Gu family has never forced my aunt. At least... my father hopes that my aunt can be happy. However, there are many things that he cannot control. People are always like this and cannot control their own lives." Gu Yunjing said softly.

"I understand, so I don't blame anyone. If I have to blame someone, I can only blame my mother for not having a good family." Situ Yaorao said casually.

"Cousin, today's incident was caused by my father and me. Please don't take it to heart. Although my aunt is gone, we are still a family. If you need any help, just go to the Gu family for help." Gu Yunjing looked at Situ Yaorao and his tone softened. What he said was actually true.

Gu Yunjing did not dislike Situ Yaorao in his heart.

"I understand." Situ Yaorao nodded, but did not express her opinion.

"Then, let's go back? I'm afraid the discussion over there is almost over." Gu Yunjing said.

"So, cousin deliberately sent me away?" Situ Yaorao looked at Gu Yunjing with a half-smile. Gu Yunjing didn't explain, but simply said, "If my cousin were here, I wouldn't be able to control my emotions, right? So, since my cousin isn't here, they can just say what they said. If they make a decision that my cousin doesn't like, we can change it. After all, my cousin, your biggest supporter is still in this mansion."

Was he talking about Tantai Wuyue? Situ Yaorao raised an eyebrow but remained silent.

Gu Yunjing's guess wasn't wrong. However, the only difference was that none of them were able to make a choice. Because, before they could make a choice, Tan Tai Wu Yue called a halt.

When Situ Yaorao came back, she felt that everyone's eyes were on her.

Even Situ Honglei and her mother were like this...