But who would have known that he was never a cold-hearted person, and he was so compassionate to his only pet in his childhood.
For the past twenty-eight years, he has been longing for love.
When he was young, he longed for maternal love, but his mother locked him up in a secret underground palace where there was no light of day because having twins was an unlucky omen that would overthrow the government.
Moreover, each level lasts for ten years.
At that time, he always thought that his mother locked him up in the underground palace because he was not obedient enough.
So every time his mother came to see him, he would try his best to please her like a puppy wagging its tail and begging for mercy.
Make her happy, make her soft-hearted, make her reluctant to continue locking him up in that dark hell.
When he was five years old, his mother brought a little white cat on his birthday.
He was very happy.
The little white cat is very cute, and its meow is sweet and long.
He had never seen such a beautiful little thing.
That day, he took it carefully and placed it in his palm, fearing that it would be broken.
He didn't even know how to keep it.
That little ball with a fluffy white body lying softly in the palm of my hand is so adorable.
His heart melted.
"Mother, is this really for me?"
He asked in disbelief, holding it carefully in his palm.
At that time, Concubine Jing smiled gently and touched his head lovingly.
"Of course, this is a gift that Mom picked out especially for you. How about it? Do you like it?"
Emperor Mian nodded heavily and held the little white cat in his arms.
"I will definitely take good care of it!"
When Concubine Jing heard him say that, she smiled with relief, "Let it accompany you from now on, okay?"
Scenes from his childhood emerged in Di Mian’s mind, and a trace of pain welled up in his eyes.
He thought that his performance had changed his mother's mind, but it didn't happen.
In the next five years, his biological mother, Concubine Jing, never visited him again.
The only one who kept him company was the little white cat.
The palace maids would bring him meals on time every day. Furong, his mother's personal maid, was afraid that he would be bored, so she would secretly bring him some books to teach him how to read and study. He never got tired of it and learned with great interest.
But my mother never took another step forward.
Although he felt lost, he still pretended to be strong.
But he didn't know that his forbearance over the years had resulted in a nightmare that almost cost him his life.
When he was ten years old, his mother fell from power and the palace caught fire.
Thick smoke billowed, and the underground palace was not spared.
The palace guards who were guarding him abandoned him and fled for their lives. He could only hide alone in a corner of the underground palace, not knowing where to go. He could only wait quietly for death to come.
But his little white cat was extremely restless. It circled around his feet desperately, meowing non-stop, trying to lead him to the exit.
At that moment, he suddenly had the urge to survive.
If he died, would no one want his kitten?
Will it starve, be beaten, or be bullied?
So he decided to live.
He followed his little white cat and ran away with all his strength.
But after finally escaping, what he saw was a raging fire and his panicked mother.
Yes, the moment I saw him.
His mother was happy at first, but then became panicked.
It was an unprecedented panic, and the fear and despair in their eyes deeply stimulated him.
"You are A Mian, not A Lan!"
Concubine Jing suddenly shouted, her tone sharp and angry, even a little hysterical.
"What are you running out for?!"
"Ah? What are you doing out here? You're going to kill us, don't you know?!"
Concubine Jing's hysterical roar shook his eardrums. Emperor Mian stood there in a daze, his head buzzing.
"You disappear, you disappear right now..."
Concubine Jing cried and tears streamed down her face.
Looking at the face that had appeared in his dreams countless times, Di Mian felt his heart suddenly tighten.
"Mother..."
His eyes widened slightly, and he felt a dull pain in his heart.
It turns out his existence is so annoying.
Coincidentally, his twin brother Di Lan also appeared at the scene at that time.
When Di Lan saw someone who looked exactly like him, he was stunned for a moment, but then he quickly realized that this might be his twin brother whom he had never met.
Although his mother tried to hide it from him, he still found out because sometimes she would look at him with a complicated expression and would even call his name wrong.
I couldn't help but shed tears and said sorry to him.
He knew it was guilt.
As for Emperor Mian, he stood there at a loss, holding his little white cat.
What’s the point of coming out?
No one in this world loves him.
But time did not allow him to think too much, the fire quickly spread towards them.
Concubine Ning ordered the people around her to escort the Ninth Prince Di Lan out safely at all costs, but she chose to stay with her.
In the sea of fire, Concubine Jing hugged him with tears in her eyes.
"A Mian, it is your mother who has wronged you in this life. Now that you have your mother by your side on the road to the underworld, you won't be afraid. If there is a next life, please don't join the royal family, okay?"
Emperor Mian said nothing.
After five years, he felt the warmth of his mother's arms again.
But he didn't feel warm at all, and even felt a little cold.
Next life?
No, he doesn't want a next life.
Life is so hard, he never wants to come again.
He thought his life was frozen in the fire, but a turning point appeared.
His little white cat grabbed Jingfei's hand like crazy, trying to make her let go.
Concubine Jing felt pain and let go of him as expected.
At this moment, a beam above his head burned and broke and fell down, and Emperor Mian slowly closed his eyes.
But unexpectedly, Concubine Jing pushed him away for some unknown reason, then threw herself forward and stood in front of him.
After a loud bang, Emperor Mian also fainted.
After waking up again, he returned to the underground palace where he had stayed for ten years.
But his mother was gone, and his little white cat was gone too.
In this way, he stayed in the underground palace for another three years.
The only difference this time is that Di Lan appeared and would come to accompany him from time to time.
He is knowledgeable and can often help him solve his problems, and will also secretly take him out for a walk to relax.
Sometimes, he would even be asked to take his place outside.
But the good times didn't last long, and these days ended after only five years.
When Di Lan went to the temple to pray for Concubine Jing, he unfortunately encountered a fire and a large area of his face was burned.
At that time, the Empress Dowager was also in the temple. Under her arrangement, he came out of the dark and exchanged identities with Di Lan.
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