The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"Mrs. Situ said that if you fail, she will marry you to me. My Nangong family doesn't care whether you can pass the female exam. You don't take the medicine now, do you really want to marry me?" Nangong Ling said coldly. Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao immediately shook her head and said, "Take the medicine! I'll take the medicine right away!" Damn, there is actually such a thing?

Situ Yaorao was so frightened that she drank the medicine in one gulp. Seeing this, Lian'er whispered, "Master Nangong...did our wife really say that?"

"Women from the Nangong family must be carefully selected. Not only must they be female, but they must also be multi-talented. Do you think that's true?" Nangong Ling asked back. Lian'er's mouth twitched when she heard that. Young Master Nangong was surprisingly good at deceiving people!

However, Situ Yaorao didn't hear any of this. She was currently experiencing hallucinations due to her illness. And right now, the person she hated the most was the person who drugged her yesterday! If it wasn't that person, why would she be lying in bed?

"By the way, sir, have you heard? The Crown Prince's elder brother-in-law... is the younger brother of Concubine Mu in the Crown Prince's Mansion. He died tragically in the alley of Tianxiang Tower yesterday. I heard about it when I went out to buy medicine today." Lian'er looked at Nangong Ling and asked curiously.

Nangong Ling was silent for a moment after hearing this, then nodded: "It is true, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also working hard to investigate."

The prince's brother-in-law? Situ Yaorao listened in a daze, then suddenly remembered the fear that man had shown when he saw the prince yesterday. It was the fear of being caught doing something shameful and worried about his family finding out. Could that person be him? Who killed him? Was it someone from the Demonic Cult? Never mind, whoever it was, they had helped.

Situ Yaorao thought in a daze.

"How is the lady?" A woman's voice came from outside, with a hint of elegance.

"Madam, the young lady has taken the medicine and gone to bed." Lian'er said respectfully.

"Have you taken medicine?" Mrs. Situ frowned slightly. Isn't Yaorao the one who is most afraid of medicine?

"Yes, it is still Master Nangong who has a way. The young lady refused to take the medicine even if she died, but the young master said a few words casually and tricked the young lady into taking it." Lian'er said with emotion.

Upon hearing this, Madam Situ's brows relaxed. So that's how it is. It seems that Yaorao has a good impression of Master Nangong. Thinking of this, Madam Situ looked at Nangong Ling with a much gentler look: "Master Nangong, Yaorao is usually disobedient. I really trouble you today."

"Madam, you are so kind." Nangong Ling's attitude was very respectful, and it was precisely because of this respect that Madam Situ became even more satisfied with him.

"Mr. Nangong, there is no need to be humble. If you were not here, we Yaorao would probably be where we are now." Madam Situ said, bowing deeply.

"Madam, you are embarrassing me. Although there is not much I can teach her, I am at least half a master. How can a master bear to see his apprentice get into trouble?" Nangong Ling said lightly.

"Mr. Nangong, may I have a word with you?" Madam Situ looked at Nangong Ling and said softly. Nangong Ling thought for a moment and nodded.

The two of them came to the pavilion near the Enchanting Pavilion together.

As soon as she arrived here, Madam Situ knelt in front of Nangong Ling and said, "Master Nangong, I have an unwelcome request. I hope you will agree to it."

"This... Madam, what are you doing?" Nangong Ling was stunned and hurried to help the person up. A trace of panic and embarrassment appeared on his usually expressionless face.

"If you don't agree, then I won't get up," Madam Situ said stubbornly. She had never knelt before a junior like this in her life. This time, she was completely embarrassed.

Nangong Ling's expression turned cold when he saw Madam Situ's persistence. His eyes were filled with a bone-chilling coldness. He looked at Madam Situ as if she were a stranger. "Madam Situ, are you planning to make a deal with me?"

"You can say that." Mrs. Situ said with a wry smile.

"Do you know what the consequences of making a deal with the Nangong family are?" Nangong Ling continued.

"If I didn't know, I wouldn't be kneeling here right now." Madam Situ sighed. Nangong Ling, hearing this, continued to ask indifferently, "As the wife of the Situ family, with such powerful backing, what can't you get? Why do you have to ask me?" Nangong Ling asked in confusion.

"Yao Rao... will be taking the women's exam soon. What happens after the exam is not something I, as a mother, can control. So I was wondering if I could ask Young Master Nangong to marry her?" Madam Situ looked at Nangong Ling and asked.

This request was so overbearing that it frightened Nangong Ling so much that his face turned pale. He looked at Madam Situ in disbelief and asked, "Madam, what are you talking about?"

"Before, Young Master Nangong was already helping Yaorao out of trouble. Why not make the fake into reality? What do you think, Young Master Nangong?" Madam Situ looked at Nangong Ling and asked.

Nangong Ling fell silent after hearing this.

It had to be said that if he were Madam Situ, he would definitely do the same. After all, it was the best solution. The Situ family was too conspicuous, and marrying Situ Yaorao to anyone would be a bloody affair. But the Nangong family was different. The emperor would suspect any family of rebellion, but he would definitely not suspect the Nangong family. Therefore, if Situ Yaorao could marry into the Nangong family, it would actually save the Situ family. It was indeed a good plan.

"I'm afraid I can't agree to this, Madam." Nangong Ling lowered his head.

"Why? The marriage between the Situ family and the Nangong family is what the emperor wants to see the most, and it is also what the people of the world want to see the most. Mr. Nangong, wouldn't you be tempted?" Mrs. Situ asked blankly.

"This matter is indeed very touching, but I cannot be moved by Miss Situ. Madam Situ, your idea is good, but it is impossible to realize. The Nangong family has never been a kind place. That place is truly terrifying. If Miss Situ went to the Nangong family, I believe it would not be long before she died there."

"That's her fate, but it's better than being at the mercy of others in the Situ family. So, Mr. Nangong, please agree to me." Mrs. Situ pleaded.

Nangong Ling shook his head after hearing this: "If it is something else, maybe I can agree to it, Madam, but this matter is not possible. Perhaps, you can find other people in the Nangong family. The Nangong family has never had only Nangong Ling." After Nangong Ling finished speaking, he said, "Miss Situ is not feeling well today, so I will not stay here. I will come to teach her another day. Once the female exam is passed, the agreement between me and Brother Ruobai will be fulfilled. I will not come to the Situ Mansion again. The Nangong family is not a good place to go. Madam Situ, please think carefully and don't push Miss Situ into the fire pit." After speaking, the man turned and left.

Mrs. Situ's face was not in good spirits. She had thought that she would just let Situ Yaorao marry Nangong Ling. After all, Nangong Ling was quite nice to Situ Yaorao and probably liked her. But who could have known that he would reject her so readily? So readily that she didn't know what else to say. She could only remain silent.

But if that's the case... what should Yaorao do? Madam Situ thought about it and pinched her brows with a headache. After a while, she sighed and went to Yaorao Pavilion.