Li Zhu asked impatiently.
Who is it?
"Your Highness, Fu Ran requests an audience!"
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Li Zhu and Nazha were both taken aback, wondering why the other person had come to see them...
However, the other party provided him with significant assistance in the main hall today, and he was quite puzzled as to why the other party would help him…
"Come in..."
Li Zhu composed himself and replied softly.
Fu Ran pushed open the door and entered, the first thing she saw was Li Zhu sitting there…
Looking at the dashing Li Zhu, Fu Ran couldn't help but admire him inwardly, "What a handsome young man..."
Furthermore, Li Zhu's recent rise to a high position has gradually enhanced his aura, and coupled with the heroic spirit between his brows, he certainly exudes an aura of authority that commands respect...
"Greetings, Your Highness..."
As soon as Fu Ran entered, she bowed to Li Zhu. Then, seeing that Nazha was also there, she quickly bowed to Nazha as well.
"Greetings, Your Highness..."
"Fu Ran, what are you doing here with Brother Zhu?"
Naza couldn't help but frown and question him, "This person is the top strategist of Xiliang; under normal circumstances, he's not allowed to meet with Li Zhu in private..."
"Your Highness, I have some private matters to discuss with His Highness the Crown Prince..."
"Personal matters?"
Li Zhu and Nazha both looked at Fu Ran with suspicion, which made Fu Ran a little embarrassed. He hadn't expected Nazha to be there, and for a moment he didn't know how to start the conversation...
"What you're talking about is something I can't hear about, right?"
Nazha understood Fu Ran's meaning and stood up, intending to avoid the situation...
Li Zhu instinctively pulled her back, preventing her from leaving, and looked at Fu Ran, saying...
“Strategist Fu Ran, I don’t care what you’ve done, I can’t hide anything from my lover. He needs to know everything about me, so you can say whatever you want…”
Naza was deeply moved, especially when Li Zhu said he wouldn't hide anything from his lover, which filled her with excitement...
"this…"
Fu Ran hesitated, unsure whether he should speak. However, he was already there, and regardless of whether he said anything or not, Nazha would report his private meeting with Li Zhu to Tuoba Xiong. He could only gamble that Nazha, because of her feelings for Li Zhu, wouldn't report his next words to Tuoba Xiong...
"Brother Zhu, perhaps I should excuse myself for a moment..."
Naza, being sensible, wanted to leave first, not wanting to put Li Zhu in a difficult position…
"Your Highness, please wait. It's not that I don't want you to know, but I'm afraid what I'm about to say will shock you too much..."
"Strategist Fu Ran, no matter what, I am a princess of Xiliang. What haven't I seen? Tell me, let me see what could possibly shock me..."
Naza said somewhat unconvinced!
"Your Highness, Your Highness, this secret has been hidden in my heart for decades, and it's time for it to see the light of day again. In reality, I am not from Xiliang..."
“I already knew that, but you and your family have already established yourselves in Xiliang, and the royal court has recognized your family’s legitimacy. What’s the problem with that?”
Naza said, puzzled, "It's not a secret. After all, Fu Ran's appearance already says a lot. But through his own efforts, he has won the approval of almost all the nobles of Xiliang..."
“This wouldn’t normally be a problem, but I have a surname from the Central Plains, Nangong!”
These words struck Li Zhu like a thunderbolt, because his mother's surname was also Nangong, a surname with very few people. The fact that the other person had come to him and told him this secret said a lot...
"It's just a surname, what's so shocking about it? There are many compound surnames in the Central Plains, such as Shangguan, Sima, and Ouyang..."
You're just surnamed Nangong, that's all…”
Naza couldn't continue at this point because she realized the problem. Looking at Li Zhu's shocked expression, she knew her suspicions were probably true: Fu Ran's Nangong and Li Zhu's mother's Nangong were the same Nangong...
"Your surname is Nangong?"
Naza could no longer remain calm. She stared at Fu Ran in shock, feeling no embarrassment at being humiliated, but rather disbelief filling her mind...
“That’s right, in terms of relationship, I should be His Highness the Crown Prince’s maternal uncle…”
Another thunderclap resounded, leaving the two of them stunned and momentarily at a loss for how to process the news…
"Cough cough..."
Li Zhu was the first to regain his senses. If that was the case, then it would explain why the other party had helped him…
"What proof do you have that you are my uncle...?"
"Your mother is Nangong Qing, and she has a mole in this location..."
Fu Ran pointed to his shoulder blade, which made Li Zhu's face darken. He thought to himself, "Why are you pointing to that?" However, having confirmed the other person's identity, Li Zhu didn't dare to be negligent and quickly bowed respectfully.
"Nephew pays respects to uncle..."
Seeing Li Zhu's polite and courteous manner, Fu Ran was very pleased...
"Fu Ran, you...you've been hiding this for far too long..."
After regaining her senses, Nazha couldn't help but exclaim in shock!
"Your Highness, please don't be offended. My Nangong family's journey to Xiliang was not without reason. It is my honor to be able to assist your father. It was all just a matter of chance..."
Hearing Fu Ran's words, Nazha thought a lot. Why did Fu Ran have no ambition for power and profit, but changed her behavior after Li Zhu appeared? It was all because what they really wanted to do was related to Li Zhu...
"So what is the purpose of you revealing your identity now?"
Naza looked at him and asked!
"Of course, we will follow the young master to pacify the world..."
Li Zhu looked at Fu Ran with a puzzled expression, and couldn't help but ask in confusion.
"Uncle, judging from the time you came to Xiliang, you must have arrived before I was born. Did you know I would come to Xiliang back then?"
Fu Ran simply smiled and replied calmly.
"Some planning takes longer than you think..."
Li Zhu seemed to be deep in thought. Perhaps this scheme wasn't set up for him, but rather he just happened to be a part of it...
"Now that your identity has been exposed, won't that affect the overall plan?"
Upon hearing Li Zhu's words, Fu Ran merely smiled and then said...
"According to your plan, Xiliang no longer needs my plans. However, I will stay and continue your plans, hoping to live to see the day they succeed..."
Hearing Fu Ran's words, Li Zhu felt somewhat embarrassed. He had thought his plan was flawless, but he had underestimated the wisdom of the ancients. His little scheme had clearly been seen through...
"Don't worry, Uncle, you'll see that day..."
Li Zhu said firmly, with so many people helping him, how could he possibly fail...
"I trust you…"
Fu Ran patted Li Zhu on the shoulder, expressing his trust...
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