Zhu Kui, also known as Uncle Kui by the two people who talk about the Great Heat and the Lesser Heat.
He held multiple positions, not only as Nangong Zichen's steward but also as his martial arts teacher and protector of his subordinates.
In any case, all matters, big or small, concerning Nangong Zichen would pass through his hands; to put it simply, he could be called a hardworking and conscientious steward.
As soon as Zhu Kui finished speaking, he saw Sheng Lingwei sitting in the room, and his eyes almost popped out of their sockets in shock.
With a thud, he knelt heavily on the ground, his voice trembling with excitement.
"Your Highness, Princess, you are indeed the Princess! Your subordinate Zhu Kui pays respects to Your Highness! Long live the Princess! Waaah..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he couldn't hold back and burst into tears.
First, she was happy for her young master, who had finally met his sister whom he had missed for many years; second, she was happy for her master, whose daughter had grown up and reached a level that no one could match.
Waaah, today is the happiest day he's had in the last ten years.
Da Shu hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe away Uncle Kui's tears, but Uncle Kui pushed her away, saying, "Don't worry about me, I just want to cry my heart out today."
Dashu (Great Heat): "..." Okay! Whatever makes you happy!
But... at this age, with snot and tears streaming down his face, isn't he afraid of scaring the princess?
Looking at Zhu Kui, who was crying uncontrollably, Nangong Zichen's eyes reddened as well. He turned to Sheng Lingwei and introduced her with a choked voice.
"Sister, this is Uncle Kui, the person I trust most. He watched me grow up, and my bond with him is even deeper than with Father. Whenever I'm sad, it's always Uncle Kui who stays by my side. Father, he..."
At this point, Nangong Zichen's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she quickly lowered her head, concealing the emotions in her eyes, and swallowed back the words that were about to come out.
Sheng Lingwei frowned slightly. She could tell that her younger brother had deep feelings for Uncle Kui, and also for their father, whom he had never met.
But this relationship contains a lot of complex emotions.
Sheng Lingwei's face gradually turned cold, and she slammed her hand on the table, breaking it into several pieces. "Wuyou, tell me honestly, is it that your father treats you badly?"
She finally had a younger brother, and she would never allow him to suffer any injustice, even if that person was the original owner's biological father.
She...will still hit him!
Zhu Kui stopped crying instantly, while Da Shu and Xiao Shu stared wide-eyed, startled by the sudden scene, and couldn't help but shiver.
Good heavens, how can the princess have such terrifying strength?
One slap shattered the table into several pieces. If that slap had landed on them, they would have been crippled or half-dead.
I'm so scared!
Nangong Zichen sniffed, looked at the broken table, then at Sheng Lingwei, quickly wiped away his tears, his eyes sparkling with admiration.
"Wow! Sister, you're just too..."
"Don't change the subject, I want to hear your answer to the question I just asked."
"elder sister."
Nangong Zichen looked at Sheng Lingwei with teary eyes, deeply moved. Although his sister had only recognized him for less than half an hour, she truly treated him like a younger brother and cared for him.
Oh, I'm so touched.
Sheng Lingwei was both amused and exasperated. She could now award her little brother the title of "Little Crybaby." He was always teary-eyed, and who could stand it?
"Waaah, sister, Father treats me very well. Whether it's food, clothing, shelter, or education, he provides me with the best conditions in the Southern Di Kingdom, but..."
"Just what?"
“But Father’s heart is not with me. His heart is dead. No, I can’t say it’s dead. I should say his heart went with Mother. He hasn’t had a good life these past few years.”
Sheng Lingwei was shocked. "Wuyou, what do you mean? You haven't told me your identity yet. Tell me about these things in detail."
Zhu Kui wiped away his tears. "Princess, the young master is still young, and there are some things he doesn't understand as well as I do. Let me explain them to you."
Sheng Lingwei nodded, "Okay, Uncle Kui, you should stand up first. The ground is slippery, so you can't kneel for too long. You don't want to get rheumatism."
"Alright, thank you for your kindness, Princess."
Zhu Kui was a calm and straightforward person. He quickly stood up and then slowly began to speak.
"Princess, you are wise and brave, intelligent and quick-witted, and full of knowledge. I'm sure you've already guessed about your background."
That's right, you are not the daughter of the Northern Qi Emperor. In fact, you are the daughter of the Southern Di Emperor, which is our Princess.
The young master is none other than the Crown Prince of the Southern Di Kingdom. Although he is young, he was already appointed Crown Prince by the Emperor at the time of his birth.
As for your mother, our Empress, she was forcibly taken away by a group of mysterious people before the Crown Prince was even a month old.
Over the years, the emperor sent people to search all the countries, large and small, but he could not find any trace of the empress, and his health became increasingly weak and haggard.
"I imagine you've heard the rumors about the Emperor, like how he turned white-haired overnight, how he shed tears in the moat, how his heart was dead and never to warm again… and so on."
Zhu Kui coughed a few times, embarrassed, sighed, and continued:
“Princess, these rumors are true. On the night the Empress was taken away, His Majesty’s black hair turned white. If it weren’t for the fact that His Highness the Crown Prince is still young, he probably would have gone berserk.”
Alas, the Emperor and Empress have a deep affection that is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. Over the years, the Emperor has devoted most of his attention to finding the Empress.
Therefore, it is inevitable that His Highness the Crown Prince will be neglected. However, His Highness the Crown Prince is still young, and what child does not yearn for the love of his father and mother?
It can only be said that fate plays tricks on people; everyone stands in a different position and considers different issues. The Emperor and the Crown Prince, these past years haven't been easy for either of them.
After listening to Zhu Kui's story, Sheng Lingwei remained calm on the surface, but her heart was far from at peace.
So she wasn't a princess of Northern Qi, but a princess of Southern Di, just from a different country.
She had previously lamented that Yue Yuqian, as a mother, had a son with someone else but didn't acknowledge her, her daughter, as her.
Only now do I understand that she disappeared ten years ago and was taken away by a group of mysterious people.
It's obvious that these people, who can freely enter and leave the palace, are not people that ordinary people can deal with. Even the dignified Emperor of the Southern Di was at a loss.
Wow, things are getting more and more interesting.
Sheng Lingwei looked at Nangong Zichen, whose eyes were red and swollen, and felt a pang of heartache. She reached out and pinched his little face.
The poor younger brother lacked love since childhood, which explains why he was so careful to please her. And those faceless portraits of beauties in the study must be of her.
It is clear how much he longed for her as his older sister.
The original owner enjoyed at least four years of maternal love, but her younger brother lost his mother's love not long after he was born. He was truly a pitiful little thing.
Nangong Zichen looked at Sheng Lingwei expectantly, and mustered up his courage to ask, "Sister, you...you wouldn't think I'm a burden, would you?"
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