The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

Chapter 370 Hatred

"Congratulations everyone, you actually found the mechanism." Just when Situ Yaorao was curious, she heard a smiling yet lazy voice.

As the voice fell, a sedan chair appeared before everyone's eyes. A man sat on the sedan chair, wearing a mask on his face, looking down at everyone from above.

The sedan chair finally landed in front of everyone. Liu Wuchen slowly stepped down from the sedan chair. He looked at everyone and said with a smile, "Congratulations, everyone! These plum blossoms are yours. I will also help you transport these trees out of Qiushui Villa."

"Thank you, Master." said Tan Tai Wu Yue.

"I wonder which noble person won this tree?" Liu Wuchen looked at everyone and asked.

Liu Wuchen is a man with deep thoughts. He can stir up countless angers just by opening his mouth.

"It's the Crown Prince." Tan Tai Wushang smiled faintly, her enchanting face devoid of a trace of displeasure. Liu Wuchen was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but he continued, "Congratulations, Your Highness. I will deliver all of these Plum Blossoms Nine Times soon. I also hope that Your Highness can soon free the people from their suffering. I believe... everyone will be grateful to you."

"Thank you for your good wishes, Master. Thank you for your help." Tan Tai Wu Yue glanced at Liu Wu Chen, and then said, "We have something else to do and need to go back to Luo City. Goodbye first." After that, he took Situ Yaorao and left.

The Third and Ninth Princes failed to obtain the trees and left. Only Tantai Yunyi stayed.

"Prince Yun Yi isn't leaving?" Liu Wu Chen looked at him suspiciously. Tan Tai Yun Yi wasn't angry, but simply said calmly, "Someone has to stay and watch over this. I'd love to leave this mess behind, but... my responsibilities lie with me. I'll have to bother the owner of the manor for another night."

"Haha, that's fine. Qiushui Villa has plenty of rooms. Even if Prince Yunyi lives here for the rest of his life, I wouldn't mind." The man laughed heartily. If you didn't know who he was, you'd be fooled by his appearance.

"Thank you for your generosity, Master. Although Yun Yi also wants to stay here for a year or two, his status does not allow it. If he stays for too long, I'm afraid everything will be in chaos. But Master, it seems that you don't come back to this villa very often." Tan Tai Yun Yi asked tentatively.

Liu Wuchen smiled mysteriously: "I am the same as the prince. If I stay here, everything will be in chaos. Life is short, but I have too many things to do."

"The owner of the manor is quite a busy man. I just wonder where the next destination will be after Jiangnan?" A hint of coldness flashed across Tantai Yunyi's eyes as he spoke. Liu Wuchen seemed oblivious to his words, laughing heartlessly, "The land beneath the Emperor's feet. They say it's very prosperous. Even a country bumpkin like me would love to see it. I never know when I might need a favor from the Prince. I hope Prince Yunyi won't turn me away then."

The man's voice was soft and meaningful.

Upon hearing this, Tantai Yunyi said, "That's natural, but... I also hope that the Manor Master won't cause trouble for others when he goes to the capital. After all, nothing we do is easy. The Manor Master should be considerate of us when the time comes."

"Haha, that's for sure." Liu Wuchen laughed, then ordered: "You guys, please ask the prince to go and rest. Prince Yun Yi is the guest of this manor master, and he cannot be neglected."

"Yes." The beauties who had carried Liu Wuchen's sedan chair before bowed to Tan Tai Yunyi, and then took Tan Tai Yunyi to arrange a room for him.

After those women sent Tan Tai Yun Yi away, the smile on Liu Wu Chen's face disappeared. Looking at the fallen Mei Kai Jiu Du, his eyes were filled with hatred that was so thick that it could not be dissolved.

As expected... no matter what, that high-ranking person would always choose balance. Even if he were to be given Qiushui Villa, his sons would still know how to unlock its secrets. How ridiculous!

Saying that he was the chosen heir was nothing but a joke. In his heart, he was probably the only one who could inherit the Lanlin River and Mountain.

That old immortal!

"Brother." The woman's voice came at the right moment, instantly calming the already grim expression on Liu Wuchen's face. Turning around, he saw Qian Shui'er standing behind him with a hesitant look on her face. Adhering to the principle of being courteous to his chess pieces, Liu Wuchen's expression softened slightly as he looked at her and asked, "What's the matter?"

"When...when will I be able to marry the Crown Prince?" This was Qian Shui'er's biggest worry. It had been quite some time since she arrived in Lanlin from the Wu Kingdom. It wasn't long before the people sent by the Wu Kingdom to look for her arrived in Lanlin. If she hadn't made any progress by then, if she couldn't prove that she had any leverage in Lanlin that could benefit the Wu Kingdom, she would be captured and taken back to the Wu Kingdom. Even if she was the most beloved princess of her father, the Emperor, and her mother, the Empress Dowager, she wouldn't be able to escape the rules of the Wu Kingdom. Her entire life would be controlled by the Wu Kingdom.

When she thought of those things, Qian Shui'er felt as if her whole body was entangled by vines and she couldn't breathe.

"So that's what it is." Liu Wuchen smiled playfully, looked at her and comforted her, "Things are getting on the right track step by step. I believe it won't be long before you can get what you want. But when that time comes, don't forget the agreement between you and me." Liu Wuchen said.

Liu Wuchen was like a fox. He captivated people, leaving them with nowhere to escape. And the most terrifying thing was that he understood people's hearts so well that he knew how to lure them into his trap. Qian Shui'er was one of them.

Looking at Liu Wuchen, Qian Shui'er gritted her teeth and said with peace of mind: "I know. It's just that I hope to marry him soon."

"Don't worry. Even if your Wu Kingdom's envoy comes looking for you, I have a way to make him not take you back. You just have to wait for good news. Then, in the Prince's Mansion, I will put on a most interesting show for me." Liu Wuchen smiled brightly, as if he had already foreseen how interesting things would be.

Qian Shui'er felt extremely uncomfortable watching him like this, but... for her own future, she had no choice but to do this. Sometimes, people are so sad. They know that if they do this, it will be a tragedy, but they still can't help but do it. Because this is the only way out.

She wanted to leave the Wu Kingdom, and the best way was to marry Tan Tai Wu Yue. Firstly, she loved him, and secondly, what could be a better status than the Crown Princess of Lan Lin?

Tantai Wuyue was practically her savior. Unfortunately, her savior never even looked at her. Abandoned by her own savior, she had no choice but to make a pact with this devilish man.

After Qian Shuier got a satisfactory answer, she left.

After everyone left, Liu Wuchen went to one of the plum blossom forests and looked at the plum trees that had fallen to the ground. A trace of reluctance flashed across his eyes.

"Soon you will all belong to someone else. It turns out I can't keep anything." The man's tone was so desolate that it made people feel sad.