The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

Chapter 196 Lian'er and Weixing

"That's easy to say, but how can we easily enter the palace?" Mo Zhu sighed.

"Nothing is difficult in the world if one sets his mind to it. If you really like her, why complain about it? She said she hopes you will cheer up. So, cheer up and show her. This palace has blocked you, so you should make yourself capable of entering the palace." Situ Yaorao encouraged.

"Can he enter the palace casually? Situ, do you want him to become a eunuch in the palace?" Yu Sheng said with a smile.

"Go to hell." Situ Yaorao glanced at Yu Sheng. Then, looking at Mo Zhu, she said, "Mo Zhu, you should understand what I'm saying, right? I hope you can listen to me and don't let the princess's efforts go to waste."

"Yes." Mo Zhu nodded, then took a deep breath and said, "In two years, it will be the day of the imperial examination. I already have a reputation, and as long as I pass this examination, I will be able to enter the court. If I win the first place, perhaps I can ask for Princess Wuyan's hand in marriage. Then, whether it takes ten or twenty years, I am willing to wait."

"You're so courageous! This is the first time I know that you also have the desire to pass the imperial examination." Yu Sheng said with a smile.

"If it's for her, what does it matter if I pass the imperial examination?"

"You are indeed infatuated. But Mo Zhu, don't forget that the court is dangerous."

"I know." Mo Zhu nodded.

"Alright, the food will get cold if you keep talking. You two are such a fool. You talk about the difficulties of court life, but I think the most difficult thing right now is food, okay? You can't even eat in peace."

"It's my fault." Mo Zhu hurriedly brought the food to the table.

Just as Situ Yaorao was about to taste it, the door was suddenly pushed open. A figure fell on the threshold.

"Who is it?" Situ Yaorao was puzzled. She looked towards the door, her pupils shrinking. She rushed over and picked up the person: "Lian'er?"

"Miss...Miss." Lian'er's face was pale. When she saw Situ Yaorao, she forced a smile.

"How did you end up like this?"

"No, it's nothing. It's my fault. I made Madam angry." Lian'er's breath was weak, and her sentence was divided into several parts. After hearing this, Situ Yaorao suddenly understood.

Mrs. Situ hadn't made it difficult for her regarding the imperial edict, but Lian'er was having trouble convincing her. Lian'er was sent by Mrs. Situ to monitor her, and now that such a big thing had happened, it wasn't easy for Mrs. Situ to bring Lian'er back alive.

"Lian'er, it's my fault that I have implicated you." Situ Yaorao choked.

"Yes, it's Lian'er herself who is useless."

Lian'er's tone was soft, with a hint of grievance in it. Situ Yaorao felt even more guilty when she heard it. This incident was originally caused by her. In the end, it was Lian'er who suffered.

"Let's send Miss Lian'er back to her room to rest first. It's not a good idea for you to support her like this. If there is anything wrong, you should see a doctor first." Yu Sheng suggested when she saw the two of them like this.

"Alright."

"Then I'll go call Weixing and bring Miss Lian'er upstairs." Yu Sheng said, then went upstairs and knocked on Situ Weixing's door. Situ Weixing had been alone for the past few days, as if something was wrong. In fact, in Lanyi Pavilion, besides Situ Yaorao, he only cared about Lian'er.

In fact, he is more attentive to Lian'er than to Situ Yaorao.

"Who is it?" A cold voice rang out from inside the door. Yu Sheng heard it and said, "It's me, Yu Sheng. Miss Lian'er is back, but she's not feeling well."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door opened. A man in black walked out and asked, "Where is she?"

"Lobby."

As soon as Yu Sheng finished speaking, the man disappeared in front of him like a gust of wind. This made Yu Sheng shake his head helplessly. He hadn't finished speaking yet, so why was he so impatient?

"Miss Lian'er." Situ Weixing's expression changed slightly when he came downstairs and saw the woman lying in Situ Yaorao's arms. He looked at Lian'er and walked over carefully to pick her up.

"Weixing, take her upstairs and ask the doctor to come. Lian'er is not feeling well." Situ Yaorao ordered. Situ Weixing nodded, but said nothing.

After Situ Weixing went upstairs, Situ Yaorao finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Has he always been like this recently?"

"That's still good. Ever since you left him here, he either locked himself in the room or appeared when Lian'er called him. The rest of the time, it's really hard to see him. I think Situ Weixing might have fallen in love with Miss Lian'er." Yu Sheng joked.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao glanced at Yu Sheng for a moment longer and said, "It's possible. I just don't know if Lian'er likes him."

"Want to know? That's easy. If you ask Situ, that girl will definitely tell the truth." Yu Sheng said with a smile.

"Some things are hard to point out. I brought Weixing out of the Wutian Forest. Although he lives in the Wutian Forest, his personality is as pure as a blank sheet of paper. And after he came out, besides me, he is closest to Lian'er. If the relationship between him and Lian'er reaches a point where it cannot be repaired because of us, I am afraid Weixing will leave."

"Situ, isn't it just right for you to leave? Do you still want Situ Weixing to stay here forever?" Yu Sheng frowned.

"When I brought him out of Wutian Forest, I promised him I would keep him by my side. So, don't mention this matter again. Unless he and Lian'er come to me and talk about it one day. Otherwise, absolutely don't mention it," Situ Yaorao said seriously. Yu Sheng had no interest in other people's affairs. Now that Situ Yaorao had brought it up, he naturally wouldn't bring it up again.

"This wine is really good. I wonder if you can give me some? I want to give it to Princess Wuyan." Mo Zhu, who was eating and drinking silently on the side, suddenly spoke.

Situ Yaorao was startled when she heard this. She looked at the man and saw that he still looked indifferent. If anyone were to talk about coldness, Mo Zhu would be the one. He didn't care about anything that didn't concern him.

"I'll get some wine when the business opens and give you some then. You can also give it to the princess when you meet her. It'll also prevent the meeting from being too awkward." Situ Yaorao said.

"Thank you very much."

"If you really want to thank me, then help me build this restaurant." Situ Yaorao said.

Hearing this, the man raised his eyebrows and smiled. He drank the wine in his glass in one gulp. It was as if he was telling her that he would do it.

Late at night, a woman sat by the window, watching the crowds gradually disperse from the street. A cold wind blew, stirring up dust. A bright moon hung high in the sky, and there was an unprecedented tranquility.

Situ Yaorao used to hate being alone the most because once she was alone, she would have nothing to do and wouldn't know what to do. She would even start to have wild thoughts. But now, she likes being alone the most.

When you are alone, you don’t have to think about anything and forget all the worries of the past few days.

Ever since arriving in Lanlin, she'd been plagued by constant worries. Sometimes, she'd even questioned her life. Was she reborn just to suffer?

This thought made Situ Yaorao feel uncomfortable.

"Are you there?" Just as Situ Yaorao was enjoying this rare tranquility, there was a knock on the door. Situ Yaorao's brows, which had just relaxed, furrowed again.

"Who?"

"Yunluo." The man's voice was not loud, but a little hoarse. Situ Yaorao was puzzled when she heard this. What was Yunluo doing here at this time?

But no matter what he was thinking, he said calmly, "Come in."

With Situ Yaorao's permission, Yun Luo walked into the room. Seeing Situ Yaorao sitting by the window, he smiled and said, "Am I disturbing you from looking at the moon?"

"No. Why are you coming to Lanyi Pavilion to see me so late at night?"

"Miss Situ, what you said is really sad. Didn't you promise to allow me to live here?" Yun Luo looked at her with an aggrieved expression.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao looked at the man carefully. His white clothes were stained with blood, and his face was pale, obviously having just been in a fight.

"Where did you come from? Why did you look for me?"

"I would like to ask Miss Situ to do me a favor."

"I think I've helped you enough."

"I know, but this time, probably no one else can help me except you." The man frowned.

"Oh? I wonder what it is." Situ Yaorao was a little confused.