The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

Madam Situ stood by the pond. Looking at her no longer young self reflected in the water, she couldn't help but sigh softly, "If only... I had chosen another path, how much better would that have been?"

There's no regret medicine in this world. No matter how hard you try, you have to finish the road you've walked. That's life.

Three days of work is not fast, but it is not slow either.

Late at night, almost every household in the capital city is brightly lit.

The news of the Crown Prince of Mingyue Kingdom's arrival had thrown the women of the capital into an unprecedented frenzy. Almost no one was practicing the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, fearing that this incident would ruin the results of the women's exams they had been preparing for for so many years. Furthermore, they wanted to perform well in front of the man who was said to be so godlike.

This situation continued until the eve of the college entrance examination.

Three days wasn't a long time, but to Situ Yaorao, it felt like three years. During these three days, she had read all the music scores, but she hadn't made any progress.

Playing a zither isn't something you can perfect overnight, so no matter how hard you try, it's still going to be clumsy. The reason lies in the technique. Situ Yaorao is a woman who refuses to give up.

At this time, it is naturally impossible to give up because of such a small matter.

So I started practicing the piano in the middle of the night.

Lian'er plugged her ears with cotton and watched her mistress play the piano, wanting to cry but unable to. Finally, she said, "Miss, please let go of this piano. Others play for applause, but you play like it's a life-threatening situation. I... I can't stand it anymore. If I play this piano outside, I'm afraid your bad reputation will be ruined."

"One more what?" Situ Yaorao was a little curious.

"They say you are unteachable. Everyone in the capital knows that Young Master Nangong is your master. Yet you still play the piano so badly." Lian'er couldn't help shaking her head.

"Lian'er, although Master Nangong taught me, the zither is played with the heart. He taught me the techniques and gave me music scores. But he couldn't make me put my heart into it. Because I didn't put my heart into it, the awkwardness of a novice is so obvious." Situ Yaorao said.

Lian'er listened to Situ Yaorao's well-reasoned words, but the result was: "Miss, you said so much, but you still can't play it well? When the time comes, Prince Yun Yi will not listen to you."

"Girl, you always worry about things that are not your fault." Situ Yaorao smiled helplessly: "Don't worry, there will definitely be no test on the piano music tomorrow."

"Why is this?" Lian'er was puzzled.

"How many people do you think will take the female exam? The whole point of a zither is the artistic conception. A group of people playing it is like a dance of demons. Do you think a stylish person like Tan Tai Yun Yi will allow such a thing to happen?" Situ Yaorao asked back.

Lian Er heard this and thought it made sense, but the next second, she couldn't help but ask, "If you don't know how to play the piano, why do you still need to practice? We don't have enough time."

"I was upset, so I wanted to play the piano." Situ Yaorao said innocently. This made Lian'er want to kill someone for the first time. It was also the first time she disliked her own master.

If someone else said they were upset and wanted to play the piano, Lian'er would just think that person was truly interesting, even expressing their sadness through piano music. But her own daughter? That was simply building her own pain on top of someone else's even greater pain!

"Miss...you'd better not play the piano." Lian'er looked at Situ Yaorao and said tactfully. Situ Yaorao just smiled and said, "Why?"

"It sounds a bit harsh." Lian'er said.

Situ Yaorao couldn't help but burst into laughter when she heard this. But she stopped playing: "Okay, you can go down. I won't play the piano tonight."

"I still have to serve the young lady." Lian'er looked at Situ Yaorao and said.

"Serve me?" Situ Yaorao was puzzled.

"Miss, aren't you going to prepare for the female exam tonight?" Lian'er said.

"I've already prepared. Now all that's left is to wait for the female exam. You should have a good rest. Tomorrow is the time for you to help me." Situ Yaorao said.

Lian'er heard this and felt the same way, so she said, "I'll take my leave. Miss, please have a good rest."

After Lian'er left, Situ Yaorao put away her zither and turned to go to bed. At this moment, she felt a faint fragrance in her nose, and she fainted again without any preparation.

When she woke up, Situ Yaorao saw only a bright starry sky. She was lying on a cold jade platform. She turned around, and sure enough, that incredibly handsome, yet incredibly annoying face appeared before her.

Looking at Tan Tai Wu Yue, Situ Yaorao really wanted to kill someone.

Why does he always bring her here in such a strange way? Is this person sick?

"Awake?" Tan Tai Wu Yue looked at Situ Yaorao and asked softly.

"Hehe." Situ Yaorao had a cold face and didn't want to talk to him.

"Why are you unhappy?" Tan Tai Wu Yue looked at Situ Yaorao and sat beside her.

"If you were knocked down by drugs, would you be happy?" Situ Yaorao said unhappily.

Tantai Wuyue said innocently, "I was just worried that you would refuse to come here with me."

"Tomorrow's exam is for women, so I'll naturally decline." Situ Yaorao said so bluntly, and then she fell silent. This person really understood her too well.

"Are you prepared for tomorrow's female exam?" Tan Tai Wu Yue looked at Situ Yaorao and asked softly.

"Originally, I was somewhat confident, but because of the relationship with the Crown Prince of Mingyue Nation, everything is now in disarray. I'll just leave it to fate." Situ Yaorao's self-deprecating attitude made Tan Tai Wu Yue laugh. "It doesn't matter. Even if I can't pass the female exam, it doesn't matter. If I were the emperor, the first decree I would issue would be to cancel the female exam."

"Then, that may be your last imperial edict." Situ Yaorao looked at the man with disdain.

"People must always have the courage to change. The female exam has advantages for the entire Lanlin, but it also has disadvantages. The female exam makes many people forget how to view women. Women are bound and their lives are determined by the female exam. This gives me a very strange feeling." Tan Tai Wu Yue said.

"You called me here late at night just to tell me your opinion on female candidates taking the exam. Do you want to abolish this system?" Situ Yaorao felt like crying but had no tears.

"I just want you to understand that no matter what the result of the female exam is, don't worry. Because you have me." Tan Tai Wu Yue said softly.

Situ Yaorao was stunned when she heard this.

The man looked very handsome when he smiled, but he rarely did. At this moment, his smile was as bright as a plum blossom blooming on a snowy peak. It was noble yet captivating.

Situ Yaorao looked a little dazed.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Tantai Wuyue asked worriedly when she saw Situ Yaorao looking dazed. Situ Yaorao looked at him and murmured, "Tantai Wuyue, has anyone ever told you that you are beautiful?"

Situ Yaorao's words made Tan Tai Wu Yue feel a bit amused and helpless. Looking at the woman, Tan Tai Wu Yue lowered his head, gently touched her face, and said, "You are not the first person to say this, but you are the one who makes me the happiest."

"Happy?" Situ Yaorao was stunned.

"Ah, I'm very happy. Yaorao... no matter what happens in the future, I will help you. So, there's no need to worry, and no need to work hard. Because, you have me."

Tantai Wuyue's voice was soft, but it was a vow. Situ Yaorao stared at the man blankly, but she couldn't help but say, "Okay... I believe you."