The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"It's nothing, I just want to receive the reward. There is no free lunch in this world, and my kissing you is the reward for the Purple Yang Grass. Now, you can take the Purple Yang Grass away." Tan Tai Wu Yue said.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao's face flushed red, and she cursed angrily, "!" Then she ran away. However, Tantai Wuyue started laughing. This was truly amusing.

He had probably only heard this adjective from her mouth.

However, the loss of the Ziyang Grass was a bit troublesome. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to report to the Seventh Brother. Thinking of this, the prince shook his head helplessly. After putting the things here in order, he locked the door again.

Some things are truly fate.

This little house, which Dantai Wuyue only visited once every three to five months, was discovered by Situ Yaorao right after he arrived. If she hadn't encountered him, even if Situ Yaorao had exhausted herself, she wouldn't have been able to open the door. This lock was made by a master of mechanical engineering.

The tiny lock contained three hundred and seventy mechanisms, each of which could kill someone.

Situ Yaorao walked back to the banquet hall in a daze, her mind blank, the man's words echoing in her ears. Her face flushed red.

I have to say, the prince is really handsome. Just a smile can make people feel infatuated. But, that's not the point. The point is that the person she likes is Cang, how could she be moved by someone else? It must be because that smile is too charming, it must be because it was too sudden! Thinking of this, Situ Yaorao's mood improved a little.

"Who are you? Why are you wandering around the Prince's Mansion? Didn't your family tell you that you can't wander around the Prince's Mansion?" Just as Situ Yaorao was lost in thought, a cold woman's voice came over. Following her, a woman in gorgeous clothes came, followed by four maids.

Situ Yaorao looked at her and asked, "Who are you?"

"I'm the Crown Princess." The woman said proudly. Situ Yaorao heard this and twitched her lips. "If I remember correctly, this Crown Prince shouldn't have a Crown Princess." Situ Yaorao said.

Upon hearing this, the woman said, "The mistress of this mansion is the Crown Princess. So, I think you understand, right?"

"Oh. You fantasize about being the Crown Princess, but in reality, you're just a concubine?" Situ Yaorao laughed sarcastically. The woman's face turned pale with anger upon hearing this. The maidservant beside her was afraid to speak to her, pointing at Situ Yaorao and saying, "Where did this barbaric woman come from? How dare you speak to the Concubine like that!"

"Where did you come from, you ignorant wild girl? How dare you speak to me like that?" Situ Yaorao retorted.

Situ Yaorao said this and looked at the little maid coldly.

"You!" The little maid pointed at Situ Yaorao, not knowing what to say.

"What do you mean? As the saying goes, animals resemble their owners. If you, a dog, are like this, it's obvious that your owner is not much better." As she said this, Situ Yaorao looked at the prince's concubine.

"How dare you insult our concubine!" The little maid rushed forward with red eyes, trying to hit Situ Yaorao. At this moment, a cold female voice rang out: "What's going on?"

Hearing the woman's voice, the little maid shuddered. Her hand froze in mid-air. The concubine who was looking for trouble also changed her expression. She looked behind Situ Yaorao and said with a gritted smile, "Oh, who did I think it was? Isn't this Sister Mu? Why, Sister, are you here in the backyard instead of entertaining guests in the banquet hall? Are you trying to neglect your duties?"

The woman's tone was a little sour. When Situ Yaorao heard this, she raised her eyebrows and turned around. She saw a woman in a blue palace dress standing there. The woman was pretty, and her bright eyes looked at the woman opposite and said, "I dare not neglect my duties, but it's a good thing I came here, otherwise, wouldn't the eldest daughter of the Situ family be humiliated by you?" After the woman finished speaking, she didn't care about the look on the woman's face, and bowed to Situ Yaorao and said, "I'm very sorry, it's my fault for not taking good care of you. After all, I'm still not very talented and knowledgeable, and I can't be as comprehensive as a real princess. Unfortunately, there is no real hostess in this house, so I was asked to come here to host this banquet. If I have offended you, please don't blame me, Miss Situ."

The woman said this and looked at Situ Yaorao.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao nodded and said, "That's not necessary. It's my fault too. I was bored at the party, so I wanted to go out and relax. Who knew I'd run into a mad dog?"

"Then, Miss Situ, do you want to enjoy the scenery again?" the woman asked Situ Yaorao.

"After meeting a mad dog, all interest is gone. Let's go back." After saying that, Situ Yaorao glanced at the woman calmly. The anger in her heart disappeared.

The good and bad of these two women can be seen with eyes closed when comparing them. If the prince is not blind, he probably won't like the unruly woman. And in this prince's mansion, without the prince's favor, how miserable the future will be, one can imagine.

Situ Yaorao followed the woman surnamed Mu back to the banquet hall.

Seeing Situ Yaorao coming back, Madam Situ hurried over and asked worriedly, "Yaorao? Why are you back so late? Did something happen? Or have you gotten into trouble again?"

"Mrs. Situ, Miss Situ didn't cause any trouble. It was my poor hospitality that ruined Miss Situ's good mood. Please forgive me." The woman surnamed Mu said respectfully.

Upon hearing this, Madam Situ glanced at the woman and said, "You...if I remember correctly, your name is Mu Lingwan, right?"

"Madam, do you know me?" The woman, Vivi, was surprised.

Madam Situ smiled upon hearing this: "Who wouldn't know that she's the woman most likely to become the Crown Princess?"

"Thank you for your kind words, Madam. Well, I will go and greet other guests first." After the woman said this, she walked towards other people.

"Yao Rao, what do you think of this woman named Mu Lingwan?" Mrs. Situ looked at Situ Yao Rao and asked softly.

"Be polite to others and be careful not to leak anything." Situ Yaorao said without thinking.

"Yes, it's a pity that she wants to be the Crown Princess. If not, perhaps this woman could have a good future." Mrs. Situ said lightly.

"Why would mother think so?" Situ Yaorao was slightly surprised. She didn't know much about these harem struggles.

"Because her family background has destined her to not be the Crown Princess. The Crown Princess will most likely be the mother of the country in the future, so how can this woman be allowed to do it? Yaorao, you must remember that in this world, no one can get anything for free. And some things cannot be succeeded just by working hard. Yaorao, this palace is a big melting pot, and mother hopes you can stay away from here." Madam Situ said earnestly.

"Mom, don't worry. I have someone I love." Situ Yaorao smiled. Mrs. Situ felt even more upset. Having someone you love is the most heartbreaking thing.

That man…?

The banquet ended quickly. After the banquet, Situ Yaorao told Madam Situ that she was going out for a while, and then went to Tianxiang Tower.

Probably because Qiu Ming said something to the people in Tianxiang Tower, after she came in, the person in charge didn't even try to stop her and took her directly to see Qiu Ming.

The backyard of Tianxiang Tower.

A man dressed in crimson sat in the backyard, gently stroking the strings of a zither. Beside him stood Qiu Ming, dressed in a green shirt. The man in crimson had a fair and delicate complexion.

A pair of slender peach blossom eyes, just one glance is enough to captivate people.

When he saw Situ Yaorao coming, the man stopped playing the piano and looked at Situ Yaorao: "Are you the person Qiu Ming is looking for?" The man looked at Situ Yaorao and asked.

"Who are you?" Situ Yaorao looked at the man warily. Her years of martial arts training had left her with the impression that this man was dangerous.