The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"Zi Su is different from the Crown Princess. Zi Su has been in a brothel since she was young. Although the owner of the pleasure boat is quite respectful to us, she is, after all, a prostitute. If we tell others about it, we will only be laughed at. Zi Su's beauty has faded, and she has made mistakes. Her owner is disappointed in her. But at this time, it was Master Yu Sheng and the Crown Princess who saved Zi Su. Zi Su is very grateful. Crown Princess, you have given Zi Su a place to work and allowed her to live like a normal woman. Zi Su remembers all this. According to common sense, Zi Su should not say such words. After all, it is a bit too much. But Zi Su still wants to ask you not to see Yu Sheng again."

When Zi Su said this, she choked up.

"Did you... misunderstand something?" Situ Yaorao felt embarrassed when she saw Zi Su's appearance.

"I didn't. Yu Sheng treats you, Crown Princess, differently. Zi Su has been with him for a long time, but he is equally polite to everyone. The only exception is you, Crown Princess, where he is more relaxed." Zi Su said.

Situ Yaorao didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing this: "So, you think Yu Sheng likes me?"

"What else could it be besides love? Yu Sheng said that he only has a friendship with the Crown Princess, but Zi Su knows that it's not like that between friends." Zi Su's voice was hoarse. She had already used up all her courage to come to Situ Yaorao this time.

After hearing her analysis, Situ Yaorao was also helpless: "He and I are indeed closer than ordinary friends, but there is one thing: we have no romantic feelings. Miss Zisu, you can rest assured about this. However, if you are worried, I will also distance myself from him a little. Originally, if it weren't for Lan Qinglou, the relationship between Yu Sheng and I would not have become so close."

"Thank you, Crown Princess, thank you, Crown Princess." Zi Su said excitedly. Seeing this, Situ Yaorao sighed, "Zi Su, for a woman, feelings are certainly important, but what is more important than feelings is yourself. You care about him so much, it will only make him feel that you are nothing without him. Gradually, he will care less about you. I know Yu Sheng very well. His love for you now does not mean a lifetime. If I want to capture his heart, I can't just alienate him. He and I are just friends, but have you ever thought about what you would do if he met a woman he was interested in in the future?"

Situ Yaorao's question made Zi Su silent.

This was exactly what she was worried about. She could ask Situ Yaorao for help because she had no romantic feelings for Yu Sheng, but what if it was another woman? Young Master Yu Sheng was very outstanding, and there were countless women who liked him. So, how could she keep him?

"Zi Su, a woman must first learn to love herself, so that others will love you. You love Yu Sheng, but you shouldn't let him take it for granted. Just like you are now? He is close to me, and you shouldn't beg me like you are now, nor should you go to him to question him. Just learn to ignore him. If you ignore him, he will be confused, and because of the confusion, he will pay attention to you. After paying attention to you, he will naturally care about you. If you want someone to like you, don't be too careless. Learn to give him a headache, make him spend more energy on you, and make him reluctant to leave you when he has to. Only then can you be considered successful. Otherwise, admit that you have kept his feelings for this time, then, what about this life?"

Situ Yaorao's words made Zi Su's heart skip a beat.

At the same time, my mind became clearer.

"You and I are destined to be together. After you came to my Lan Qinglou, I considered you my own. I also saw what happened between you and Yu Sheng. You did so much for him. And he fell in love with you because of this. However, love is not just about giving. You have to learn to ask for it." Situ Yaorao's eyes gleamed with a gleam. She smiled like a fox.

Zi Su couldn't help but blush, feeling a little embarrassed: "But...what if he gets angry?"

"See? This mentality is wrong, isn't it? If you give up because you're worried about him getting angry, then it will be like the beginning, with everything revolving around him. You can love him, but you have to make yourself the center. Let him revolve around you." Situ Yaorao patiently taught. Zi Su heard this and felt a little moved. Looking at Situ Yaorao, she said with deep regret: "Zi Su just spoke to the Crown Princess like that, and the Crown Princess was willing to teach me these things. Zi Su really doesn't know how to deal with it."

"That's fine. I have no ill will towards women who dare to pursue the one they love and are willing to do anything for him. It's Yusheng's blessing that you like her. So, I don't want to see you get hurt. Remember what I said, you have to learn to love yourself first before you can get the love of others."

After saying that, Situ Yaorao stood up.

"Where is the Crown Princess going?" Zi Su asked.

"I came here to ask Yu Sheng to do something for me. Yu Sheng has already done it, so I'll go back first. When Yu Sheng comes back, tell him that I was a little anxious and went back first. When he finishes, ask him to come to the Prince's Mansion to find me."

After saying that, Situ Yaorao left.

Zi Su stared blankly at Situ Yaorao's back, and when she thought of what Situ Yaorao had just said to her, a hint of determination flashed across her eyes. She decided to do as Situ Yaorao said.

She was right. She could win Master Yusheng's affection temporarily, but she couldn't keep it forever. This time, she could ask the Crown Princess for help, but next time, she couldn't ask anyone else. So, she had to make him like me.

After a while, Yu Sheng returned from outside. After ordering her subordinates to collect the Golden Ganoderma, Yu Sheng hurried back to find that only Zi Su was left in the room. She was puzzled for a moment: "Zi Su, why are you here? Where is the Crown Princess?"

"The Crown Princess said she had something else to do, so she left first. She asked you to go to the Crown Prince's Mansion to find her after you finish your business." After saying that, Zi Su stood up and was about to leave. Seeing this, Yu Sheng hurriedly grabbed her wrist and said, "Wait a minute."

"What? Do you have anything else to do?" Zi Su frowned.

"I...I still want to explain to you about the Crown Princess." Yu Sheng said awkwardly.

"No need to explain, I believe in you. I also believe in our relationship." Zi Su said, smiling. That smile was very bright, just like the first time Yu Sheng saw Zi Su.

Every woman he saw was a stunning beauty. Zi Su wasn't stunning, not even when she was a popular figure on Bing Xin's painted boat. But it was those eyes that captivated him the first time they met.

It made him feel amazing.

Over the years, he had never seen Zi Su smile like that again. Seeing her smile at this moment, his heart couldn't help but beat fast. He chased after her: "Where are you going?"

"Let's go back to the room. I'm a little tired today. The elders still asked me to learn those arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, as well as to manage accounts. Music, chess, calligraphy, and painting are okay, after all, I know how to do them. But those accounts are really a headache. I never found it so troublesome when I was in Lan Qinglou before." Zi Su was really complaining when she mentioned this.

Yu Sheng couldn't help but smile when she heard this. "That's because the Yu family's accounts are much more complicated than Lan Qinglou's. Lan Qinglou, while very famous, is just a restaurant, while the Yu family has various businesses and expenses. If you want to be the hostess of the Yu family, you should learn these things. Once you learn them, the elders will no longer be able to refuse me from marrying you."

"What if I don't want to learn anymore?" Zi Su looked at Yu Sheng and asked.