The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"This story begins right after you left. A month ago, you left the capital. I thought the news could be concealed for a while, so I agreed to my sister's request and went to another place to check the accounts. Unexpectedly, the day after you left, the news of your departure spread like wildfire. As for who spread it, I don't know. I wanted to return to the capital at the time, but a message came from my family. They told me not to go back to the capital. I felt something was wrong at the time. But then I thought, this matter is yours, Situ, and it should have nothing to do with Madam Situ. Besides, Madam Situ's status is noble, who would dare to make her unhappy? So I stayed with peace of mind. Later, when I returned to the capital, I learned about what had happened during this period. The Queen kept ordering the ministers to look for news about you. The imperial edicts were posted everywhere. I realized that this matter had become a big deal. So after returning to the capital, I asked my sister to help me go to the Situ Mansion and meet Madam Situ.

Situ, you understand the rules of wealthy families better than anyone else. As a single man, if I were to go see Madam Situ, I would inevitably attract criticism. That's why I asked my sister for help. But who would have thought that my sister would flatly refuse. It was then that she told me the strangeness of this incident. On the surface, this matter seems to be due to the Queen and you, Situ, not getting along, so this happened right after you left. But if you analyze it carefully, there is much more to it than that. The Queen has lived in the harem for a long time, so how could she have allowed Quan Lanlin to post the imperial edict? If someone hadn't deliberately taken sides, I'm afraid this matter would have been settled long ago.

The Gu family was considered a prominent family in the capital, but they couldn't suppress the rumors. Rumors that you, Situ, weren't General Situ's son, didn't just come out of nowhere. There were even rumors that you had left with your biological father. These rumors were distorted beyond recognition. However, when the source was traced back, it was discovered that they originated from the imperial palace.

"When my sister told me this, I already had a vague idea in my mind. However, I still asked her for help and met with Madam Situ. At that time, Madam Situ was still noble and generous, and very energetic. It seemed that those rumors were completely useless. She even firmly believed that you would come back. Seeing that Madam Situ was so open-minded, I returned to the Yu family with peace of mind. When I first returned to the Yu family, I had many things to do and never went to see Madam Situ again. But I didn't expect that when you came back, Madam Situ would take such a path.

When I first met Madam Situ, she was very calm, without any extreme emotions. How could she have changed so much in just a few days? And who was so capable of making Madam Situ take all the secrets underground and die in such an unclear manner? And who was so capable of causing Lan Lin to post an imperial edict looking for you?

Yu Sheng's words were all there was to say. And Situ Yaorao also understood.

"I see."

"Situ, nothing is superficial. Whether you really understand it still needs to be confirmed." Yu Sheng said.

"Confirmation? Ha! No need." Situ Yaorao's eyes were filled with cruelty. Even if it wasn't what she thought, this matter was inextricably linked to that person.

Liu Wuchen!

When this name was mentioned, Situ Yaorao wished she could eat his flesh and drink his blood.

"Since you, Situ, have made up your mind, I think my mistakes should be forgiven, right?" Yu Sheng looked at Situ Yaorao with a guilty conscience. This time, he really didn't care too much about Madam Situ's affairs. After all, a person like Madam Situ shouldn't get into trouble. However, his understanding at that time was overturned this time.

After realizing that things were bad, he came here in a hurry. This was also the reason why he came to pay homage to Madam Situ.

"Some things, as long as certain people are determined, will have this result no matter what. So it has nothing to do with you. Yu Sheng, thank you very much." Situ Yaorao looked at Yu Sheng and said sincerely.

"I should be the one to say thank you." Yu Sheng smiled. "If it weren't for Situ, I'm afraid I would still be in despair. Even if I achieve something in the future, I won't return to the Yu family. If that were the case, I would probably regret it for the rest of my life."

"What? What good things happened after you returned to the Yu family?" Situ Yaorao asked curiously. Yu Sheng couldn't help but sneer when she heard this: "Good things? That's not really, but maybe I have found something to rely on. I have always been confused about why I exist. Now I understand. From the moment I was born, many people have been looking forward to me. I was born with their expectations. They did countless things to help me succeed. Maybe they were too domineering, but they were really for the good of me and the family. People are born with their own responsibilities. If they abandon their responsibilities, no matter how successful they are in the future, they will not be qualified. I think I have found the responsibilities that belonged to me. And all this is thanks to you, Situ."

"Your words shame me. I've been the one making you do the hard labor all along," Situ Yaorao said helplessly. Thinking of the few people she had taken in that day, Lan Qinglou's reputation was now so widespread that it no longer needed their faces to attract attention. They had all gone their separate ways. Or perhaps it should be said that they had come with a purpose from the beginning.

With their own secrets and nowhere else to go, they stayed at Lan Qing Lou, which had been in need of them. Now, Lan Qing Lou no longer needed them, and they all had their own things to do, so they left one after another. All good things must come to an end, and Situ Yaorao knew this all too well.

"Come to think of it, Situ, you probably don't know yet, but the guy you brought from Wutian Forest is the one running Lan Qinglou right now." Just as Situ Yaorao was lamenting how things had changed, Yu Sheng's words suddenly rang out. Hearing this, Situ Yaorao nearly choked on her own saliva: "Cough! Cough cough! What did you say? Weixing?"

Situ Yaorao looked as if she had seen a ghost.

Situ Weixing, that kid, probably doesn't even know how to count the amount of money. How can she let him manage her Lan Qinglou?

"I feel like my Lan Qinglou will never develop again." Situ Yaorao said helplessly.

"That's wrong. Actually... we all underestimated Situ Weixing. That kid may look silly, but he's actually smarter than anyone else. He took over the entire Lan Qinglou business in just a few days. In your absence, he managed it perfectly. Compared to me, he's no different. Now he's almost the boss of Lan Qinglou."

"Aren't you half the owner of Lan Qinglou?" Situ Yaorao asked with a smile. Yu Sheng's mouth twitched when she heard this: "Everyone in Lan Qinglou is doing hard labor for you. If you had met a treacherous person, you would have been cheated out of everything you had."

"The premise is that the treacherous person can gain my trust. If I don't even have the slightest ability to identify people, then even if I get scammed and lose everything, it's understandable. There's nothing to be sad about." Situ Yaorao has great confidence in her ability to judge people. I can't say anything else, but at least this is true for my partners.

Unfortunately, she was not popular with women. Every time she tried to trust someone, she was always betrayed. Could it be that she had a "Women Please Do Not Disturb" sign on her face? Situ Yaorao became deeply suspicious.

"If you have time, Situ, you should go and take a look at Lan Qinglou. Outsiders only know that Lan Qinglou belongs to the Crown Princess, but you are never seen here. This will not be good for the development of Lan Qinglou. Moreover, that boy has helped you so much. As the master, you should be clear about rewards and punishments, right?" Yu Sheng helped Situ Weixing to ask for rewards.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao gave him a strange look: "How come I didn't know you had so many things to worry about? Aren't the Yu family's affairs enough for you to be busy with? Instead, you're concerned about Lan Qinglou."

"I can't help it. I was asked to do this." Yu Sheng shrugged helplessly. When Situ Yaorao heard this, how could she not understand?

"Tell me, what does Weixing want?"

"He wants someone by your side."