The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

Chapter 187 Questioning

But how could Situ Honglei let her off the hook? So she said, "Auntie, I didn't want to tell you originally, but now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to. Yesterday, Honglei and the Sixth Prince went to Zhuyue Tower and saw the Crown Prince and my sister. They were very close. Honglei tried to persuade them, but that only made my sister angry, and she mocked her. Honglei had no choice but to endure it."

"Asshole! What a bastard!" General Situ was furious when he heard this. Mrs. Situ's face was also very ugly. Because no one knew better than her that her daughter liked the prince!

When Situ Yaorao came back, the atmosphere in the room was extremely tense.

"Dad, Mom." Situ Yaorao held the imperial edict and whispered.

"What? Are you back to deliver the imperial edict? No need, Crown Princess. My Situ family has no room for you." General Situ said coldly.

When Situ Yaorao heard this, she smiled.

"Can't accommodate me? Is what father said true? If so, how about kicking me out of the Situ family? That way, I can be a Crown Princess with peace of mind, instead of being caught between the two." Situ Yaorao's tone was cold.

"What's your attitude? Don't even mention that you're not the Crown Princess. Even if you were, you're still a member of the Situ family. Why are you so arrogant?"

"Oh! Father said one moment he didn't want me to be a member of the Situ family, and the next moment he said I was a member of the Situ family. I wonder what Father is thinking."

"Cancel the engagement." General Situ said coldly.

"Father, the emperor's order is unbearable. You said so. If you wish to withdraw, please do so. As long as I can withdraw, I will definitely do it." Situ Yaorao said coldly. She was completely disappointed with General Situ.

She had originally planned to come back and discuss the matter with her family. However, she hadn't expected General Situ to be so aggressive from the start, practically trying to push her into a desperate situation.

As a human being, you have some blood in you.

She, Situ Yaorao, is also a human being.

General Situ had always looked down on Situ Yaorao, and now he just wanted to kick her out of the Situ family. However, the relationship between the Situ and Gu families couldn't be severed. This was why he was trying to make things difficult for Situ Yaorao. As a result, he was ridiculed. For a moment, General Situ felt embarrassed.

Seeing this, Madam Situ hurriedly said, "Master, why don't you let Yaorao tell us what's going on first?"

"Okay, let her speak. I want to see what she can say!" General Situ said angrily.

Madam Situ looked at Situ Yaorao and said, "Yaorao, what's going on?"

"Mom, I don't know either."

"Oh, sister, you're really capable. You can just say 'I don't know' and get away with it all?" Situ Honglei mocked. Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao glared at her fiercely: "Shut your stinky mouth. I'm talking to my mother, who do you think you are?"

"you!"

"What do you mean by 'you'? Get out of here! If you dare to stir up trouble again, don't blame me for being ruthless." Situ Yaorao threatened. Hearing this, Madam Situ frowned slightly: "Yaorao, you said you didn't know, but Honglei said she saw you walking with the prince. What's going on?"

"Mother, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and I are just friends. Besides, the Emperor wouldn't issue an imperial decree just because we walk together, right? If that were the case, there would be many people walking together in the world. Don't listen to what those with ulterior motives say. In my opinion, the Emperor might have other intentions behind this imperial decree." He said lightly, shaking his head.

Madam Situ nodded upon hearing this. She felt the same way. After all, the Situ family was too aggressive. And the Gu family and the Situ family were on the same side. It was truly worrying.

Fortunately, the Gu family follows the Crown Prince, while the Situ family follows the Sixth Prince. If the Emperor could use this to separate the two families, it would be possible.

Mrs. Situ thought of this possibility, and naturally General Situ also thought of it.

Looking at Situ Yaorao, General Situ frowned.

"Master, although Yaorao is usually disobedient, there are some things she knows she cannot do. I believe in Yaorao. After all, Yaorao is our child." Mrs. Situ looked at General Situ and reminded him.

General Situ's attitude softened slightly upon hearing this. He looked at Situ Yaorao and said, "Alright, go back and rest. I have my own plans regarding this imperial decree."

"Yes." Situ Yaorao said lightly.

"Dad, what do you think about this?" Situ Honglei grabbed the corner of General Situ's clothes and asked relentlessly. Hearing this, General Situ glanced at Situ Honglei. He sighed and said, "Let's just leave this matter at that for now. The imperial decree has been issued, and I, a father, cannot disobey the emperor's order. As for who is right and who is wrong, it doesn't matter anymore." General Situ's attitude was indifferent, and he felt a little doubtful.

Originally, he had considered supporting the Sixth Prince, believing him to be more reliable than the Crown Prince. The Sixth Prince's close relationship with the Situ family, coupled with that man's request, had already convinced him to follow the Sixth Prince. However, he had never dreamed that his eldest daughter would fall in love with the Crown Prince. Nor had he expected the Emperor to issue an imperial decree, which truly caught him off guard. However, it also gave him another option.

The Gu family and the Situ family were equally inseparable. The Gu family sided with the Crown Prince. Now, with their eldest daughter set to marry the Crown Prince, the relationship between the Situ family and the Crown Prince would become even closer. Even if he wanted to wholeheartedly assist the Sixth Prince, he feared the Sixth Prince would feel alienated and might even turn against him in the future.

Unless... Hong Lei is the Sixth Princess.

General Situ thought about it and sighed softly.

Situ Honglei was very good at reading people's expressions. When she heard General Situ sigh, how could she not understand? This was probably a sign that her father had decided to compromise.

Thinking of this, Situ Honglei felt aggrieved.

In order to gain her father's support and to win over Situ Yaorao, she was willing to marry the Sixth Prince as a concubine, letting the world insult her for being fickle, but what was the result?

Situ Yaorao suddenly transformed herself into the future Crown Princess. How could she accept this?

Thinking in her heart, Situ Honglei gritted her teeth and bit her lips without realizing it.

"Go check on Yaorao and don't let her think too much. Although I was reckless today, I was caught off guard." General Situ said calmly. Madam Situ's heart moved slightly when she heard this. She knew that General Situ had a new plan in mind for this matter. So she hurriedly said, "Yes, Master."

After saying that, Madam Situ left in a hurry. At this moment, she had thousands of words in her heart that she wanted to say to Situ Yaorao.

After Madam Situ left, General Situ looked at the aggrieved Situ Honglei and said, "Honglei, sit down. Your aunt has already left."

"Yes, Daddy." Situ Honglei respectfully sat beside General Situ. General Situ lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Honglei, this incident was really an accident."

"Father, there's no need to say more. I know it all. My sister is the legitimate daughter of the Situ family. Even if you don't support me or the Sixth Prince in the future, I won't complain. After all, all of this is due to my humble status and has nothing to do with you." Situ Honglei's voice was soft and hesitant. Hearing this made General Situ feel annoyed: "You child, I haven't said anything yet, and you're already devaluing yourself?"

"I'm not belittling myself, but this is a fact. Dad, you should know very well what kind of life I've led over the years. I don't feel anything but I feel sorry for you. I thought I could get ahead for you through my marriage to the Sixth Prince, but who knew..." Situ Honglei started crying when she said this.

"Okay, don't think too much. You are my most beloved daughter. How could I let you suffer? It's just that some things cannot be put on the table as in the past." General Situ comforted.

"Yes." Situ Honglei whispered.