A five-year-old goddess, raised to become an emperor for all time through a bronze mirror.

Niannian sat obediently in front of the bronze mirror, her hands supporting her chin, her big eyes blinking as she stared intently at Pei Nanxing.

The more she looked at him, the more she felt that this handsome uncle looked a lot like her father!

However, her father gave off a very gentle vibe, while this uncle made her feel very aggressive.

She tilted her head and thought for a moment, her little legs swinging back and forth, looking incredibly cute.

Just then, Pei Yunjing suddenly stopped playing chess, stood up, bowed slightly to Pei Nanxing, and slowly walked to the bronze mirror.

He looked concerned and asked softly, "What's wrong, Niannian? Did something happen?"

Today, he paid special attention to Pei Nanxing and could clearly sense that Pei Nanxing's visit to the Central Plains was not perfunctory, but rather a genuine desire to help him.

The silver-armored soldiers, having just finished setting up camp and resting, immediately began recruiting soldiers from among the disaster victims. Those who volunteered would be offered generous rewards:

Each person receives 300 coins, 10 jin of rice, 5 jin of refined wheat flour, a bucket of oil, 3 bags of salt, and an additional 2 jin of meat and 4 jin of vegetables as a living allowance each month.

If they unfortunately die on the battlefield, they will receive corresponding compensation and their families will be given special care.

All these benefits were personally arranged by Pei Nanxing, requiring no effort from Pei Yunjing. As soon as this news was released, the disaster victims responded enthusiastically, and even Gou Sheng volunteered to join the army.

Pei Yunjing felt Pei Nanxing's sincerity and told him everything about the Phoenix Bronze Mirror. He then spoke to Nian Nian without any hesitation in front of him.

At this moment, Nian Nian glanced at Pei Nanxing, then fixed her gaze on Pei Yunjing, and said in a childish voice:

"Brother Yun Jing, the red jade pendant you gave me is amazing! It gets warm!"

She continued speaking, recounting everything that had happened that day.

At this moment, Pei Yunjing's eyes were calm yet alert, his brows furrowing slightly: "Niannian, one must always be wary of others. You must be more vigilant next time! Fortunately, a kind person came to our aid today..."

However… based on what you said, that person must have come specifically to rescue you. Could she be your mother or a member of your family?

He never expected that his red jade pendant would have such a magical effect.

Hearing Nian Nian's description, Pei Nanxing, who was standing to the side, also agreed with what Pei Yunjing said.

However, when Nian Nian heard their conversation, she immediately shook her head vigorously, saying firmly:

"No, it can't be Mom... Dad and Grandpa both said that Mom died in childbirth because of complications..."

After saying this, her bright eyes filled with deep sadness and confusion. If that person really was her mother, then why wouldn't she acknowledge her as her baby?

This question threw her little mind into a daze, and she couldn't figure it out no matter what she did.

Pei Yunjing realized he had misspoke and quickly added, "Perhaps I guessed wrong, Niannian. That person might be an elder who knows you."

He secretly regretted his words, blaming himself for speaking too quickly and not considering Niannian's feelings.

At the same time, he also understood why Niannian had never mentioned her mother all these days; it turned out that her mother had passed away.

It was all his oversight; he should have been more attentive and learned more about Nian Nian's family situation.

At this moment, Pei Nanxing felt a dizzying sensation, as if the whole world was collapsing.

His ears were ringing, and the words Nian Nian had just said kept echoing in his mind: Fu Mingyue died, she died in childbirth while giving birth to his little moon.

Pei Nanxing's eyes began to tremble wildly, losing focus as if he could see nothing.

He had been hoping for so many years that Fu Mingyue would come back to him, but now, instead of her returning, he received such terrible news.

Suddenly, Nian Nian noticed something was wrong with him. Her brows furrowed, and worry showed in her eyes. She asked with concern:

"Uncle, are you alright? Are you sick? Where does it hurt?"

This uncle is so strange...

Pei Nanxing's hands froze on the spot as he stared blankly at Nian Nian in the bronze mirror, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

It was as if through her, he saw Fu Mingyue when she was young, looking at him with the same concern.

"No...it's nothing...I might be feeling a bit unwell due to the change in environment, so I need to rest for a while!" He said, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, word by word.

After saying that, before Pei Yunjing and the others could respond, he turned around, his back looking incredibly lonely, and slowly left the place.

Pei Yunjing called out in the direction he had left, "Uncle, please rest well..."

It's strange. My mother and General He can't see Niannian, so why can my uncle, the one who travels south, see her just like me?

Moreover, his reaction just now seemed very abnormal, as if he knew Nian Nian.

What secrets does this phoenix bronze mirror hold? What are its peculiarities? Pei Yunjing was filled with doubts.

At this moment, Niannian interrupted his thoughts, "Brother Yun Jing, who is that uncle? Is his name Pei Nanxing?"

After saying that, she tilted her head to the side. That's right, the cunning frog kept touching your belly!

Mom kept the photo from the box; the man in the photo wasn't Dad, but this uncle!

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Meanwhile, in the president's office of NJ Corporation...

Jian Xiaohan sat in his spacious, bright office, his tall, upright figure particularly striking in his high-backed leather chair. Moonlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating his deep eyes.

At that moment, he was intently looking at his phone, which was playing a video.

The video shows the mysterious woman who saved Niannian and Futong... but she seems to know about the surveillance cameras and skillfully disappears into blind spots.

A hint of worry flickered in Jian Xiaohan's eyes; his brows furrowed slightly, as if he were deep in thought. The surrounding air seemed to freeze, leaving only the sound from the video...

He gently stroked his chin, gazing thoughtfully at every detail in the video.

After a while, Jian Xiaohan put his phone on the table, crossed his hands on his knees, closed his eyes, as if reliving every scene in the video.

When he opened his eyes again, a determined light shone in them, "Fu Mingyue..."

This physique, this running posture, and the way Nian Nian described it...

Jian Xiaohan was able to confirm that this person was very likely Fu Mingyue; if so... why did she disappear for so long?

If it really was her, would her postpartum hemorrhage have been a case of feigned death? But why...why would she do that?

Countless questions lingered in Jian Xiaohan's heart...