Chapter 181 - 179. Ming Yu’s Motive (1/2)
Third-person POV
Ming Yu's face suddenly paled and immediately kneeled with her head on the floor. She didn't know that her motive was so easy to read.
Ming Yu: ”Yo-Your Majesty Empress, please forgive this lowly one for being brazen.”
Hong er: ”Speak.”
Hong er nonchalantly replied.
Ming Yu: ”Th-this lowly one wishes that I can serve beside Your Majesty Empress.”
Hong er: ”Serve beside me? But you are a noble.”
Hong er asked with her eyes flashed a tint of interest, Ming Yu didn't see it and continued to speak.
Ming Yu: ”This lowly one's mother had died a week ago, therefore, this lowly one didn't have any desire to live in that residence where I am being looked down more than a dog.”
Hong er: ”Deep condolences from Ben Gong. But how about your sister?”
Hong er had known all of this information beforehand but decided to act clueless.
Ming Yu: ”Ming Zhu Jiejie is the only one who treated me like human and she had left Chang An to learn music from different cultures.”
Hong er: ”You still have your father.”
Ming Yu: ”He didn't even spare a glance at my dead mother so why do I have to care about him?”
Hong er sighed and felt that the girl in front of her was quite pitiful.
Hong er: ”Whatever you say, he is still your biological father. Even if you were forgotten by him, you shouldn't forget him. Do you understand?”
Ming Yu: ”Yes, Your Majesty Empress.”
Since Hong er had said so, Ming Yu decided to forgive his father and would only speak to him if it was urgent.
Hong er: ”So, what makes you desire to be Ben Gong's servant?”
Ming Yu: ”This lowly one owed Your Majesty Empress and doesn't have anything to repay back the deed except this lowly one's dedication and skills.”
Hong er stared at Ming Yu for a moment before she nodded her head.
Hong er: ”En. You can serve beside Ben Gong but with one condition. Change your surname.”
Ming Yu widened her eyes and quickly bowed her head.
Ming Yu: ”This lowly one understood.”
Hong er: ”En. Clear up all of your business and come back in 3 days.”
Ming Yu: ”Yes! Your Majesty Empress!”