Homesickness

The emperor asked, "Is your Lin family a large family?"

As soon as Xie Ning thought of her aunt and uncle's family, her face lit up with joy. It was a genuine and heartfelt happiness that could only come from a deep emotional connection.

Her love for her family was evident in her words. "I have three uncles and two aunts," Xie Ning said. “And four cousin brothers and two cousin sisters. I am the youngest. But I have been in the palace for three years now, and maybe my family has had more children since then, and I am no longer the youngest. My youngest uncle has never married and has travelled all over the country. In the past, my eldest uncle wanted to keep him at home, so he confiscated his luggage and didn't give him any money. But he ran away with nothing at night and came back half a year later, looking very prosperous, and brought back some money."

"After entering the palace, have you ever sent any letters to your family?" the emperor asked.