The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"The prince suddenly visited. I wonder what he wants?" Tan Tai Yunyi poured a cup of tea for Tan Tai Wu Yue. There was a hint of intrigue in his calm smile.

"Look at this." Tan Tai Wu Yue threw the imperial edict to Tan Tai Yun Yi.

"Imperial edict?" Tantai Yunyi looked at the edict in his hand suspiciously and opened it. After seeing what was written on it, his face changed: "Are you going to agree?"

"Besides agreeing, is there any other way?" Tan Tai Wu Yue asked back.

"If it were me, I would go to see the emperor and marry Concubine Ping. This would be an insult to her. Admittedly, she wouldn't say anything, but don't you feel guilty?" Tan Tai Yun Yi asked coldly.

Upon hearing this, Tantai Wuyue frowned, "My father won't allow me to object. You should be very clear about the incident in Liucheng."

"So you're just going to watch her suffer?" Tantai Yunyi threw the imperial edict. Tantai Wuyue casually picked it up and said calmly, "She's my Crown Princess. Why are you so excited? Since she's marrying me, I won't let her suffer any injustice. I'm here just to ask you to help me investigate the matter of the Wu Kingdom Princess. The imperial edict granting this marriage is strange, but it doesn't mean I have to marry her. Even if there's a slight possibility, I have to try."

"I understand." Tan Tai Yun Yi remained silent. He couldn't help but laugh at himself. Yeah, it was someone else's Crown Princess, so why was he getting so excited? But... if it were him, he would definitely do better than the Crown Prince. At least, he wouldn't let some damned Concubine Ping humiliate her. Thinking of this, a trace of resentment crossed Tan Tai Yun Yi's heart.

"Thank you very much. Things have been turbulent recently. If possible, it's time to implement our plan. It's better than doing it at the last minute and being caught off guard." Tan Tai Wu Yue said.

"Yes, I understand. But... Prince, shouldn't you pay more attention to your subordinates? You always ask me, your younger brother, to look after them. They are bound to feel resentful, thinking that you don't care about them at all." Tan Tai Yun Yi said.

"Having you here is enough. Besides, even if there is resentment, so what? I have no interest in winning them over. They just came to me on their own accord." Tan Tai Wu Yue said indifferently.

"As the saying goes, many hands make light work. Those people may seem unimportant, but they can play a significant role at many critical moments. Since your goal is the throne, Prince, you should be patient." Tan Tai Yun Yi advised.

"Then you have to be patient for me. To be honest, even if you tell me that you want to be the emperor, I will not have any objection." After saying that, Tan Tai Wu Yue left here directly.

Tantai Yunyi frowned as he looked at the man's back. "Oh! This is the Crown Prince? The one I wholeheartedly support? Even if I became Emperor, I wouldn't object?"

Tantai Yunyi didn't know whether to laugh or get angry. However, a slight thought arose in his heart. If he lost his freedom, but could still get what he wanted, then it wouldn't be a bad idea.

I just don't know if it's worth it.

Well, let's investigate this Wu Kingdom princess first. Initially, when he met Qian Shui'er, he didn't think anything was unusual. Even when his subordinates suggested she might be the Wu Kingdom princess, he didn't take it seriously. After all, the Wu Kingdom was mysterious. And Wu Kingdom princesses rarely left their homeland. Lan Lin's sudden appearance was truly bizarre. He hadn't expected such a commotion in just a few days.

What Princess Wu? She's probably after the position of Crown Princess Lan Lin. As for why?

That was intriguing. Thinking about this, Tan Tai Yun Yi already had a plan of his own.

At this time, the sky gradually darkened.

At dusk, in the Queen's bedroom, Xiu'er dressed the Queen in court robes and a phoenix crown. She stood obediently by her side.

The maids in the palace's chambers placed the food on the table. The queen, with a cold gaze, sat at the table in a state of solemnity. When she saw a bright yellow figure approaching from outside, a glint of light flashed in her eyes.

She stood up and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. Long live the Emperor."

"Your Majesty, there's no need to be so polite." The emperor was in a good mood today and simply waived the formalities. Seeing the queen dressed in her finery, he was a little surprised: "Your Majesty, is there something important going on with this outfit?"

"In reply to Your Majesty, there is something I don't understand and I would like to know the answer." The Queen lowered her eyes and said.

"Oh?" The emperor raised his eyebrows and sat opposite her: "Tell me about it."

"The Crown Prince is a rare talent, so it's natural for women to like him. But he just married the Crown Princess not long ago, and now he's being asked to marry a concubine. Isn't this a bit against the rules?"

"What do you mean?" The emperor's tone turned a little colder.

"Why did the Emperor arrange such a marriage for the Crown Prince? The Wu princess has an unknown origin, no pass, and no envoys from the Wu kingdom to accompany her. The Emperor decided to marry her just because the Wu princess said so? Moreover, even if it was a marriage, there are so many princes, which one wouldn't be suitable? Why must it be the Crown Prince?" The Queen asked dissatisfiedly.

Whenever she thought about how all her plans had come to nothing because of this princess of the Wu Kingdom, she felt extremely furious.

"So that's what happened." The emperor said calmly, "The Wu Kingdom princess came from afar just to marry the crown prince. Although the crown prince already has a crown princess, I appreciate her sincerity and have agreed to this matter. Moreover, regardless of whether the Wu Kingdom princess is sent to marry, as long as she marries Lan Lin, the relationship between Lan Lin and the Wu Kingdom will deepen. At that time, she will also be a protective umbrella for me, Lan Lin."

"Why does Lanlin need the protection of the Wu Kingdom?" The queen frowned.

"I have already made up my mind on this matter. Even if the empress is dissatisfied, the imperial edict cannot be withdrawn." The emperor explained for a while, but when he saw that the empress was still not giving in, he became a little annoyed.

Upon hearing this, the Queen frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry. I simply... don't want your son to suffer any loss. The Wu Kingdom is mysterious, and its princess is likely no pushover."

"Queen, you should be more generous. Do you know why I didn't want the daughters of so many ministers back then, but only chose you from Mingyue Country?" The emperor frowned.

"I don't know." The queen lowered her eyebrows.

"It is because of your magnanimity that I am willing to take the risk and choose you. But now, you have changed and become more and more sarcastic and mean. You have lost the magnanimity of a mother of the country. If this continues, I will be disappointed." said the emperor.

Upon hearing this, the Queen sneered, "Then, Your Majesty, do you know why I have become like this?"

The emperor was silent.

The Queen continued, "Back then, I married Your Majesty with love. But in the end, I ended up childless. If it were anyone else, they would have gone mad long ago. Your Majesty, everything happened on both sides. I ended up like this only because Your Majesty failed to let me keep my original heart."

"That's nonsense." The emperor frowned.

"I don't want to argue about those things today. I just hope that the emperor can give me a clear explanation as to why the princess of Wu Kingdom should marry the prince." The queen asked unwillingly with a burning look in her eyes.

The emperor was a little impatient when he heard this, and said, "Nothing, just a spur of the moment."

"This is impossible!"

"Nothing is impossible. Just like you can let the maid by your side marry the prince, I can also choose a princess for the prince. Well, I have something to do, so I won't stay any longer." After saying that, the emperor turned away.

The Queen sat there blankly, with only frustration and disappointment in her eyes.

After the people left, Xiu'er quietly stepped forward and knelt down: "It's all Xiu'er's fault. If it weren't for Xiu'er, you wouldn't have to argue with the emperor."

"It has nothing to do with you. There is no peace between him and me. Girl, do you know what day it is today?" The queen looked tired.

"This slave doesn't know."

"On the fifteenth day of the lunar month, according to regulations, the Emperor is supposed to stay with me, but he forgot even that. Perhaps I am nothing more than a burden to him. An existence that makes him uncomfortable."

The Queen's tone was filled with loneliness, and even more so, sadness at the Emperor's ruthlessness. She had married the Emperor for a life of glory, but... glory was there, but her heart was empty...