Chapter 1234: Chapter 1229: Seeking His Help

King Jin did not deny it, clenching his teeth as he nodded.

Gu Youyou said, “Never mind, I’ve told you what I have to say, if you wish, you can come to me at any time. This is what my cousin wanted, if it wasn’t for her, I would not have accepted you as a patient even without considering medical ethics.”

That’s how Gu Youyou is, clear about favors and grudges, which indeed made King Jin feel a sense of admiration for her.

…

Jin Zijin came back early that evening, to whom Gu Youyou recounted the events of the past couple of days, including Jin Fengzhao’s visit, and he didn’t know what to expect from her.

“She hasn’t had it easy these past couple of years in the General Residence, Xiao Jinfei never liked her, even hated her a bit, keeping her around was probably just out of pity.”

Gu Youyou did not deny, saying, “She is indeed quite pitiable now. People say it’s easy to go from simplicity to luxury but hard to revert to simplicity from luxury. She’s fallen from a high place and is being trampled on all sides; her life must be tough.”

“Alright, I’ll stay behind tomorrow to meet her and see what this important matter really is.”

Just like the previous days, Jin Fengzhao came to the Crown Prince Residence early.

Today, she finally got her wish to meet Jin Zijin, the person who had switched identities with her since childhood. It was only upon seeing him that she truly felt the vast difference between heaven and earth.

She sighed with some emotion, saying, “You really look like the Emperor, but me, the imposter, probably doesn’t resemble anyone, right?”

Although Gu Youyou had never seen Xiao Xinxin in person, she had seen her portrait at the Marquess’s place and had drawn her herself. Based on that, Jin Fengzhao indeed didn’t resemble anyone.

“What is it that you want to find?” Jin Zijin asked indifferently with pursed lips.

Jin Fengzhao bit her lip, speaking softly, “I do have a favor to ask of you, and also some information to share, which might be helpful to you.”

“Oh?” Jin Zijin raised his eyebrows, “What matter?”

Jin Fengzhao said, “I know you have been searching for the person who switched our identities back then, perhaps what I have to say could be of some assistance to you.”

“Go on.”

“Actually, I have some memories before entering the palace; I vaguely remember coming from the Han family, my father was very fat and would often beat and scold us, I was likely sold by them. The one who took me away was the nanny who had been with me from the start.”

“Is that all?” Jin Zijin asked.

Jin Fengzhao timidly nodded, replying, “That’s all I can remember.”

“Then what do you hope I can help you with?”

Jin Fengzhao sighed, “In my life, I consider myself luckier than the average person. No matter what, I spent over thirty years as a princess, enjoying over thirty years of glory and riches undeservedly. Falling from the status of a high and mighty princess to the dust, at first I might have been unwilling to accept it, but now, I’ve come to terms with it. What’s not yours will never be yours.

It’s said that leaves return to their roots; at this point, if I were to say I still harbor any regrets, it would be that I could not find my origin. I want to ask them why they gave me away, I want to meet them.”

The understanding and resigned Jin Fengzhao truly inspired sympathy; she was, after all, an ordinary person. If fate hadn’t taken her into the palace to become a princess, perhaps she would have been just a regular woman today, living an ordinary life of marrying and teaching her children.

Even without the luxury and riches of a princess, she would undoubtedly be happier than she is now.

Gu Youyou looked toward the silent Jin Zijin and spoke up for him.

“We will try our best to help you find your family, but it’s been so many years, it’s uncertain whether they can still be found.”