Upon meeting Yuan Hong, Su Ruojin went straight to the point, "Yuan Hong, Dapu is considered to be a characteristic of the Little Prince of Xiaoyue, and you have it all."
Have you ever considered that you might actually be the little prince they're looking for? If that happens, would you want to stay in Xiaoyue or return to Da Chu?
Yuan Hong was silent for a moment, then he raised his head firmly, "Sister Jin, no matter if I am the person they are looking for, I will go back to Da Chu."
“Yuan Hong, do you know that if you are truly the person they are looking for, staying in Xiaoyue, with the support of Prime Minister Lu and some veteran officials, plus the power of Great Chu, you will become the ruler of Xiaoyue, an emperor, and achieve great things.”
If you were to return to the Great Chu, you would at most become a general. Do you understand the difference?
"You only have this one chance to choose. If you choose differently, your life will be completely different." Su Ruojin analyzed the pros and cons for Yuan Hong.
Yuan Hong thought for a moment and replied, "Sister Jin once told me that home is where your family is. I have my sister and grandmother in Da Chu. You are my family. Da Chu is my home. I want to go home."
In Yuan Hong's heart, nothing is more important than his family. As for the throne, whoever wants to sit on it can sit on it; he doesn't care.
Seeing Yuan Hong's determination, Su Ruojin smiled and raised her hand to pat his head. "My little Yuan Hong has grown up and can make his own decisions now. Alright, since Yuan Hong wants to go home, no matter what the outcome, I will definitely take you back to Da Chu."
"Yes." Yuan Hong nodded emphatically.
Having understood Yuan Hong's intentions, Su Ruojin thought for a moment and then went to Dapu's room next door.
Dap sat blankly with his back to the door, not moving at all, and didn't even react when Su Ruojin and the others came in.
Su Ruojin walked to Dapu's side and called softly, "Dap, Dapu."
After being called twice, Dap finally reacted, turned around, stood up, and bowed, "Greetings, Your Highness and Your Highness."
Su Ruojin then noticed that Dapu's eyes were red, indicating that he had just been crying.
"Dap, what's wrong?" Su Ruojin sat down and looked at Dap.
Dapp lowered his head and remained silent.
"Are you sad because you might not be the little prince of Xiaoyue?" Su Ruojin asked.
For some, losing power that was just within their grasp can indeed be heartbreaking.
Dapp shook his head.
"Why is that? Can you tell me? Maybe I can help you," Su Ruojin said patiently.
Dap slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with tears, his voice choked with emotion, "Your Highness, if I weren't Prince Xiaoyue, then I wouldn't be my sister's brother anymore. Would my sister abandon me?"
After saying that, Dap couldn't hold back any longer, and tears streamed down his face.
He raised his sleeve, wiped away his tears, sniffed hard, and tilted his head back, trying to control the tears from falling.
Su Ruojin understood. Aya had been confirmed to be Princess Xiyue. If Dapu wasn't the little prince, then he naturally wouldn't be Aya's biological brother.
Dap is afraid that Aya will leave him.
Come to think of it, Dapp grew up among beggars, enduring countless scornful looks and beatings. He finally met his sister and they depended on each other for survival.
Now, suddenly learning that his sister is not his sister, he naturally feels fear.
Su Ruojin smiled and raised her hand to press on Dapu's shoulder.
"Dap, do you think Aya treats you well?"
"Yes, my sister is the best person in the whole world to me." Dap nodded emphatically.
"So, are you willing to believe her?"
“I certainly trust my sister,” Dapp affirmed again.
"That's it. Your sister is a kind person. She has been relying on you all these years. When has she ever given up on you?"
Dap, it's good to have blood ties when people get along, but not having blood ties doesn't mean you have to be strangers.
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