Zhu Kui rubbed his temples, feeling like a worried housekeeper.

"Your Majesty, the best course of action now is not to sit here and wait for the Empress and the others to calm down, but to take the initiative to admit your mistakes and beg for their forgiveness."

Nangong Hanmo sighed, looking helpless.

"Zhu Kui, I also wish to beg for the forgiveness of the mother and her two children, but I truly do not know what to do?"

Zhu Kui: "Your Majesty, do you admit that you have let down Her Highness the Princess and His Highness the Crown Prince, and that you have failed in your responsibilities as a father?"

Nangong Hanmo lowered his eyes, looking utterly dejected. "I admit it, but I was searching for Qianqian at the time, so..."

Zhu Kui couldn't help but roll his eyes. "There's no such thing as 'therefore' or 'therefore.' Please, Your Majesty, don't try to excuse yourself or find a reason for yourself."

Nangong Hanmo: "..."

Looking at the silent emperor, Zhu Kui felt exhausted. After thinking for a while, he could only offer indirect advice.

"Your Majesty, you must have heard the rumors that Princess Shengwei of Northern Qi was struck by lightning!"

Nangong Hanmo did not understand his meaning, but he nodded nonetheless.

"Your Majesty, you may not know this, but our princess is a girl who has a strong sense of right and wrong, and she is also a girl who acts decisively."

She will not let anyone who has offended her, or anyone who has committed heinous acts, get away with it.

The princess never cared about her reputation, and she disliked being morally blackmailed or pressured by others using her status or family ties.

So, Your Majesty!

If Her Highness truly did not wish to acknowledge you, she would never have come to Nan Di, much less admit that she was the princess of Nan Di.

It seems that the princess came to Nan Di because of the Empress and the Crown Prince.

Moreover, she just cured your hidden ailment and restored your white hair to black, proving that she is kind-hearted and still cares about you.

If you simply let go of your condescending attitude and stop trying to speak to Her Highness the Princess as a father, over time, she will gradually accept you.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Hanmo fell into deep thought.

Zhu Kui is right. He knows he has wronged his daughter and wants her forgiveness, but he always puts on airs as a father and is unwilling to apologize in a humble manner. On the contrary, he is somewhat resentful that his daughter always calls him Sheng Lingwei and does not want to share the same surname as her father.

Haha, those words are a wake-up call.

He deserved it, he deserved to be beaten by Qianqian, and he deserved to be disliked by the two children.

He has never raised his daughter for a single day, nor has he given her any help. How can he have the audacity to ask for his daughter's forgiveness?

Besides, my daughter has a strong personality and is never afraid of anyone or anything, so we can't treat her the same way we treat our son.

Thinking of this, Nangong Hanmo could no longer sit still and quickly arrived at the Crown Prince's palace using his lightness skill.

He didn't want to be abandoned by the mother and her two children, nor did he want to face separation again. He just wanted his family to live together in harmony and happiness.

"Qianqian, Changle, Wuyou, I was wrong, I really know I was wrong. I don't dare to ask for your forgiveness, I just ask that you don't treat me like I don't exist."

After saying that, Nangong Hanmo knelt straight down at the door, tears welling in his eyes, staring unblinkingly at the mother and her two children inside the house.

Yueyuqian and her two children sat around the stove, eating fragrant roasted nuts and pastries, not even bothering to glance at Nangong Hanmo.

"Weiwei, this rose shortbread is baked to a fragrant and crispy perfection. Why don't you try it and see if it's delicious?"

"Sister, I've already peeled the chestnuts, you can eat them directly."

"Thank you, Mother, thank you, Brother." Sheng Lingwei accepted everything offered, enjoying the food provided by the mother and son with a blissful expression.

The joyful scene was the envy of everyone around them.

Tears blurred Nangong Hanmo's vision. Many years ago, he had longed for this moment to come, but now he was the one excluded.

He knew that the key was his daughter; if she forgave him, Qianqian and Wuyou would naturally follow suit.

Only at that moment did he clearly realize his position in the family; he was not ranked first, nor second, but last.

The last member of a family of four!

He has no one to blame but himself; he brought it on himself!

"Chang Le!"

Nangong Hanmo was in tears, his voice filled with extreme remorse. At this moment, he had completely abandoned his imperial pride.

"Father is sorry. Father shouldn't have left you alone in the Northern Qi palace, neglecting you. Father shouldn't have been so selfish. Father shouldn't have only thought about his own love, not about you and Wuyou. Father shouldn't have..."

Everyone in the Crown Prince's palace could hear Nangong Hanmo's sincere apology.

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They were both shocked and impressed. They thought that only their Southern Di emperor could be so shameless!

Alas, these servants dared not meddle in the Emperor's family affairs; they had to pretend they hadn't heard anything and continue with their own tasks.

Inside the room, Yueyuqian was eating melon seeds, leaning back lazily in her chair.

“Weiwei, Wuyou, a man’s knees are worth gold; he only kneels to heaven, earth, and his parents. Don’t be like that man outside, who would even kneel down to beg for forgiveness. I really don’t know what to say about him.”

Nangong Zichen glanced at Nangong Hanmo, who was still apologizing, and nodded solemnly, "Mother, don't worry, your son will not follow Father's example. There are many ways to ask for forgiveness, but he chose the most foolish one."

It's also the fastest way to see results.

It has to be said that Father Emperor has learned his lesson this time. His sister is soft-hearted and responds better to gentle persuasion than force.

Yue Yuqian's face was full of smiles as she gently patted Nangong Zichen's little head. "Yes, my son is so smart."

Sheng Lingwei remained calm, continuing to eat her snacks without saying a word.

Yueyu Qian and Nangong Zichen exchanged a silent glance, then both sighed inwardly.

"Chang Le, your father was wrong. The person I have wronged the most in my life is you. Your father truly knows he was wrong. Please forgive your father..."

Nangong Hanmo kept shouting until his voice was almost hoarse, but he did not stop apologizing.

He knew very well that if he couldn't get the forgiveness of the mother and her two children today, it would be even harder to get their forgiveness in the future. Even if they eventually forgave him, that would be a long, long time from now.

Nangong Hanmo knelt outside for a full hour before Sheng Lingwei finally spoke.

"The Emperor himself has actually knelt on the ground without any regard for his dignity. You've certainly put aside your pride and aren't afraid of gossip in the palace. Aren't you afraid that Wuyou and I will suffer the loss of our lifespans?"

Nangong Hanmo's expression changed, and he quickly stood up and hurriedly explained.

"Changle, Wuyou, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry. Your father only wanted your forgiveness, not to shorten your lifespan. Really, please believe your father..."

"Alright!" Sheng Lingwei interrupted Nangong Hanmo, looking at him calmly.

"Southern Di Emperor, congratulations on achieving your goal. I have no choice but to forgive you, but I still have a lingering rift with you. Therefore, I will not call you Father Emperor, and you should not try to use your fatherly status to pressure me."