"Sister, you haven't answered me yet."

Nangong Zichen pried Sheng Lingwei's hand away with one hand, crossed his arms and snorted coldly, his mouth agape as if he were about to spit out oil.

"Pfft!"

Sheng Lingwei couldn't help but burst into laughter. How could her little brother be so adorable?

Nangong Zichen's face turned bright red. He was both angry and embarrassed. He stomped his foot in frustration and turned away from Sheng Lingwei.

Even his back seemed to say: I'm very angry, hurry up and coax me, or this isn't over.

Sheng Lingwei's laughter stopped abruptly.

Okay! Her younger brother is shy, so we can't tease him anymore, or he'll definitely be sulking under the covers all day.

"Father, Little Worry-Free, my dear little brother, please don't be angry with your sister anymore, okay? If you're not angry, I'll tell you how many brothers and sisters I haven't found yet, okay?"

Nangong Zichen's blushing little ears twitched, and her body relaxed slightly.

Sheng Lingwei blinked and persevered.

"Little brother, no matter how many brothers and sisters your sister has, you will always be your sister's own little brother. We are connected by blood, even if the tendons are broken, the bones are still connected. You will always be your sister's most cherished and most beloved treasure."

My most beloved baby!!!

Nangong Zichen was overjoyed, and his dark pupils were filled with multicolored light.

ヾ(@^▽^@)ノ

Forgetting all about being angry with Fatty, he immediately turned to face Sheng Lingwei, grinning from ear to ear, radiating joy from head to toe.

"Sister, am I really your baby?"

Sheng Lingwei affectionately rubbed her younger brother's head, "Of course, no matter when you grow up, get married and have children, or get old, you will always be the most precious treasure in your sister's heart."

"Waaah, sister!"

Nangong Zichen was both happy and guilty. He hugged Sheng Lingwei tightly, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Sister, it's because your brother is too petty. He shouldn't be angry with you, shouldn't be jealous, and shouldn't only think about monopolizing your affection."

Sheng Lingwei didn't mind at all, and patted Nangong Zichen on the back with a smile, "Alright, alright, little brother, don't overthink it. It's normal for kids to be jealous. Your sister is jealous too."

Besides the third prince of the Western Zhou Dynasty, my sister has only one other close friend, and no other brothers or sisters. Are you happy now?

Nangong Zichen's eyes lit up, and he nodded hurriedly.

"Happy? Of course I'm happy, sister. So, does that mean you have twelve wonderful brothers and sisters of the opposite sex?"

Sheng Lingwei nodded, "Yes, there are twelve of them. They are my brothers and sisters, your older brothers and sisters. If you are bullied, they will definitely not stand idly by."

Of course, feelings are mutual!

"Brother, my brothers and sisters, if you respect them and treat them well, they will naturally treat you well in return. Do you understand what I mean?"

Nangong Zichen nodded solemnly.

"Sister, didn't you say that having more friends means having more options? Besides, all of your brothers and sisters are outstanding individuals."

I must extend my affection to everything connected to her; I can only befriend her and cannot act childishly. If a conflict arises between us, my sister will suffer the most.

Nangong Zichen wasn't a fool; he wouldn't cause his sister unnecessary trouble.

Besides, people of similar tastes tend to group together.

The brothers and sisters who are cherished by their older sister are naturally those who share her temperament, kindness, and excellence.

In matters of imperial strategy, he was too busy trying to win them over to possibly annoy them.

Sheng Lingwei was both gratified and proud. Her younger brother was so sensible; he understood things very quickly.

"Alright, little brother, let's not say any more. Immediately order the army to set off and take over Western Zhou as soon as possible. I have important things to do."

Nangong Zichen frowned. "Sister, what is so important?" Could it be that it's about meeting with the Third Prince of the Western Zhou Dynasty?

Sheng Lingwei's eyes flickered slightly, and she sighed inwardly, "Wuyou, you'll find out when the time comes."

Nangong Zichen: "Okay!"

——

November 6th.

The weather was sunny and bright.

Killing is forbidden.

After a month, the Southern Di army, unimpeded and in high spirits, arrived at the Western Zhou capital.

Zhou Haokun, accompanied by a group of virtuous ministers, personally welcomed the army into the city. Suppressing his excitement and joy, he quickly approached Nangong Zichen and presented the jade seal of the Western Zhou Kingdom with both hands.

"Welcome Princess and Crown Prince of the Southern Di to the city. I, Zhou Haokun, the Third Prince of the Western Zhou Dynasty, along with a group of ministers, wish to present the Imperial Seal. We only ask that after the Western Zhou Dynasty submits to the Southern Di, the Southern Di will treat the people well and ensure that they have enough to eat and wear."

Nangong Zichen accepted the jade seal with a serious expression, sized up the dignified Zhou Haokun, and then smiled and made a promise.

"Your Highness, please rest assured, I will treat all the people of Western Zhou equally and kindly. They will have all the benefits that the people of Southern Di have."

Furthermore, since the Western Zhou had already submitted to the Southern Di, it could no longer be called the Western Zhou State. Therefore, it was renamed the Western Zhou Commandery.

From this moment forward, the Third Prince is the Prince of Xizhou Commandery, responsible for managing all affairs of Xizhou Commandery. I urge the Third Prince to accept this important responsibility; I have faith in your abilities and am confident you will manage Xizhou Commandery well.

Zhou Haokun's pupils widened suddenly, and he looked at Jing Qingyun and Sheng Lingwei with a question mark on his face.

\(`Δ')／

No, boss, Jing-ge, didn't I tell you that I just want freedom, I just want to be unrestrained and not be tied down by anything? What are you guys doing?

Sheng Lingwei and Jing Qingyun exchanged a helpless glance.

They knew that Zhou Haokun yearned for freedom, but after much thought, they realized that the Western Zhou was such a vast country that only he could manage it; they really didn't trust anyone else.

Besides, even if he became a king of the Western Zhou Dynasty, he could still travel around and enjoy the scenery!

All you need to do is train capable subordinates.

In addition, in this rigidly hierarchical ancient society, one must have a good status, not only for his own sake, but also for the sake of his mother, sister, and maternal grandparents' family.

Sheng Lingwei sighed and gestured for Zhou Haokun to look at the mother and daughter in disguise in the crowd.

Although Zhou Haokun was puzzled, he knew that his boss would not harm him.

Looking around, he saw his mother and sister in this world, holding hands and looking at him with nervousness and unease.

His heart ached, especially at their helpless and bewildered eyes, which resembled those of deer.

Ever since he imprisoned his scumbag father in the imperial prison and dealt with all the trash in the capital, he realized he couldn't occupy the palace any longer, so he arranged for his mother and younger sister to return to their maternal grandparents' home, thinking that they could live there in peace.

But he was still being too optimistic.

My maternal grandparents' family was large!

Not everyone can be as understanding and genuinely kind to their mother and sister as their maternal grandparents.

As the saying goes, with more people, there are more conflicts, especially among women, who are often like gossipy old women.