Sheng Lingwei pretended to be unhappy and slapped Nangong Zichen's head.
"What nonsense are you talking about? You're my brother, how could I possibly think of you as a burden? Don't say things like that next time, or your sister will get angry."
"Yes, sister, I promise you, I will never say such a thing again."
Nangong Zichen grinned, tears welling in his eyes, as he touched his head, which had been hurt by his sister's beating, while laughing happily.
Uncle Kui had told him before that hitting someone is a sign of affection and scolding someone is a sign of love. The fact that his sister could hit him meant that she considered him a true family member.
As he thought about it, Nangong Zichen smiled foolishly, a rare sight for him in the past ten years, acting like a child.
Hehe, I wish my sister could hit him a few more times!
Sheng Lingwei had no idea what Nangong Zichen was thinking. If she did, she would just smile calmly and grant his wish to be beaten.
At this moment, all she wanted to know was about Yue Yuqian. She was the original owner's mother, and she had taken over the original owner's body, so she wouldn't abandon Yue Yuqian.
"Uncle Kui, do you still remember the mysterious group of people who took my mother away? What were their characteristics?"
Zhu Kui's face darkened as he recalled the scene from ten years ago, his brows furrowing into a deep knot.
“Princess, those people are all wearing identical golden masks. There are men and women among them, and their movements are extremely strange, as if they can disappear into thin air and reappear out of thin air.”
By the way, what impressed me most was the martial arts technique they used, a technique we had never seen before. They could condense water into ice to use as hidden weapons, and they could also casually flick out flames.
Furthermore, even though they were wearing masks, the chilling and terrifying aura emanating from them was enough to send shivers down one's spine and make one's scalp tingle. I dare to guess that these people must belong to some reclusive family.
Sheng Lingwei frowned.
Being able to freeze water into ice to use as a hidden weapon, and being able to casually throw out flames—isn't that a combination of water-based, ice-based, and fire-based superpowers?
She originally thought she was the only one in the world with superpowers, but she never expected that there were people more capable than her, and she just didn't know whether their superpowers were higher or lower than hers.
"Uncle Kui, are there any other clues?"
Zhu Kui's face was almost contorted into a pretzel when he suddenly clapped his hands.
"Princess, those people were extremely angry at the time. They completely disregarded the Empress, who was in confinement after childbirth. Although they called the Empress a holy maiden, their attitude was not respectful at all."
They even berated the Empress for daring to violate clan rules, secretly fleeing her family to marry an outsider and have children, calling it utterly lawless, and demanding that she be arrested and imprisoned.
As Zhu Kui spoke, he wiped away another tear. His master's family had really had a tough time.
"Princess, the Emperor has been unable to find the Empress's whereabouts for all these years. Ten years have passed, and he doesn't know if the Empress is still well... Pshaw, pshaw, pshaw."
What kind of nonsense are you spouting?
Zhu Kui quickly slapped himself a few times. "Her Majesty the Empress is blessed with good fortune and will surely live to be a hundred years old. Perhaps she is waiting for the Princess and the Crown Prince to come and rescue her."
The princess is incredibly powerful and capable; it seems that only the princess can rescue the Empress.
As for the Emperor, he was completely out of ammunition and supplies!
After pondering for a moment, Sheng Lingwei said to Zhu Kui:
"Uncle Kui, I understand what you mean. I will find my mother's whereabouts myself. Now that you have met me, what is your next step? Do you plan to return to Nan Di, or come with me to Yucheng County?"
Before Zhu Kui could reply, Nangong Zichen grabbed Sheng Lingwei's hand, blinked his pitiful eyes, and put on a wronged expression.
Sheng Lingwei's heart almost melted at the sight.
"Sister, wherever you go, your brother will go too. With Father Emperor in charge of Nan Di, it doesn't matter whether I, the little crown prince, am here or not. I just want to stay by your side."
Sheng Lingwei nodded with a smile, "Alright, Wuyou will stay by my side. These are turbulent times, and I wouldn't feel comfortable letting you return to Nandi on your own."
Nangong Zichen's eyes lit up, and he stomped his feet excitedly, "Yay! I knew my sister was the best person in the world. I'm so happy!"
Sheng Lingwei affectionately ruffled Nangong Zichen's hair and said meaningfully, "Don't worry, as long as you treat your sister sincerely, your sister will treat you sincerely in return."
As the crown prince of Nandi, Nangong Zichen had been receiving the highest level of education since he was two years old. He was intelligent and quick-witted, so how could he not understand the hidden meaning in Sheng Lingwei's words?
He stopped smiling and nodded solemnly to Sheng Lingwei.
“Sister, your brother truly cares for you. Father has also said that you are the only girl in the family. We, father and son, will cherish you and never let you suffer any injustice.”
I swear here and now that I will consider my sister the most important person in my life, treat her with utmost sincerity, never deceive her, and never do anything to harm her. If I do, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death.
Sheng Lingwei felt a lump in her throat; she was touched by her crybaby brother, especially by his sincere eyes, which were completely devoid of any impurities.
How should I put it?
She didn't actually need to say that, but as the main villain, she couldn't tolerate betrayal from others, even her own family.
Therefore, some things must be made clear in advance, so that it will be good for everyone.
"Pfft..."
Sheng Lingwei couldn't help but laugh out loud, pinching Nangong Zichen's little face, her eyes filled with tenderness.
"Don't worry, I believe what you say. I will treat you well. Except for the stars and the moon, which I can't give you, I will try my best to satisfy your every need."
"No, no, no." Nangong Zichen shook his head. "Sister, I don't want anything. I'll be content as long as I'm by your side."
Upon hearing this, Sheng Lingwei's heart softened even more. "You, you're such a cutie. Can't you have a bigger appetite?"
"Appetite?" Nangong Zichen tilted his head and replied seriously, "Sister, your brother doesn't have a big appetite. He only needs two bowls of rice per meal."
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Sheng Lingwei was amused by her younger brother and couldn't help but burst into laughter, laughing so hard that tears almost streamed down her face.
Zhu Kui and the three others, Da Shu and Xiao Shu, exchanged glances and then laughed.
Nangong Zichen blushed deeply and scratched his head awkwardly. Only now did he realize that this appetite was not the same as that appetite.
Sigh, I just hope my sister doesn't think he's too stupid.
After laughing for a while, Sheng Lingwei asked some more questions and learned about the original owner's biological father and the relevant situation of the Southern Di Kingdom.
She further cultivated a relationship with Nangong Zichen, which is why Dashu summoned Jing Qingyun and the other five, including Rong Mama.
There were some things she hadn't paid much attention to before, but now that Yue Yuqian was involved, she had to be on guard and make corresponding plans in advance.
Before long, Jing Qingyun led Rong Mama and the others to the study.
They stared wide-eyed at Nangong Zichen, who bore a striking resemblance to Sheng Lingwei, their hearts filled with a profound sense of unease.
Good heavens, they even have the same beauty mark between their eyebrows, no one would believe they aren't siblings!
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