Zhu Yanyi glanced at Zhu Yongfu and continued, "Whenever this phenomenon occurs, a spatial rift appears. About sixty years ago, a nine-star alignment happened in the sky above this planet. The rift caused by that alignment was encountered by a descendant of the Zhu family."
She looked at Zhu Yongfu, who sat nearby, and went on, "After entering the rift, that descendant felt like she was in a dream. she clearly saw the great changes in the Zhu family. If things continued normally, the main branch of the Zhu family, formed by a mixed group, would eventually perish. Meanwhile, a branch from the Four Towns would rise."
"He saw the person leading the rise of the Four Towns branch. Although he couldn't hear any voices, he witnessed the development of the Four Towns. When he emerged, he claimed he had seen the future through a mirror. In fact, he did see the future, but not through a mirror. In the following years, the events he saw actually happened. So, the Zhu family members trusted his words. Gradually, this descendant gained some reputation within the Zhu family in Zhu City."
Zhu Yanyi took a sip of hot water. Her gaze narrowed slightly, focusing on the water. She shook her hand gently, causing ripples in the cup. "Originally, that descendant wanted to go directly to the Four Towns to find the person from her memory. However, it was a time of turmoil. To protect the Zhu family in Zhu City, she had to calm down and devise ways to preserve everything. Once things settled, she sent people to investigate the Zhu family in the Four Towns. She indeed met someone who looked very similar to the person she saw in the rift. But she was sure it wasn't the same person, just a resemblance."
She sighed softly. "she didn't believe that person didn't exist. she secretly sent people to inquire and learned that the person had a twin brother who had joined the military camp. For this reason, she also sent a clansman to the camp, specifically choosing someone who looked five or six parts like that person."
Zhu Yanyi paused, then said, "This person really tried hard. She actually planned several schemes. She even considered using a beauty trap or other complex strategies if the first plan failed. But luckily, this descendant succeeded on her first try using a scheme based on brotherly affection."
She looked up at Zhu Yongfu. "I don't need to introduce the people involved. You, old gentleman, are likely familiar with them. The one who entered the spatial rift was you, old gentleman. The first person you saw in the Four Towns was Zhu Guifu from the Fourth Branch. You knew she had a twin brother, who is my grandfather. So, you sent your clansman, Zhu Liangfu." Zhu Yanyi spoke directly, without beating around the bush. Seeing Zhu Yongfu wanted to speak, she interrupted, "Let me finish first. You can add details later, okay?"
Zhu Yongfu hesitated but finally stayed silent. She looked at Zhu Yanyi. "Little Divine Doctor, please continue." At this point, there was no need to pretend anymore. She wanted to know how much Zhu Yanyi really knew.
Zhu Yanyi smiled, her attitude calm and unhurried. "Enjoyment is important in life. Since we are telling a story, we need good tea. I got some good Longjing tea a few days ago. Let's taste it today. Sister Qin, please bring my tea set."
Qin Tianxiang agreed and brought the tea set. Zhu Yanyi put her hot water cup aside and began to brew the tea. After everyone had a cup, she picked up hers, took a sip, and continued, "Old gentleman, you used extreme methods for the Military Advisor's Token. Of course, it's not entirely your fault. It's mainly because my grandfather trusted the name 'Zhu' too much."
Zhu Yanyi continued, "Because they shared the surname Zhu, they believed they were all family. Combined with the resemblance, the bond was quite strong. Actually, Zhu Liangfu once considered eliminating my grandfather on the battlefield. But perhaps my grandfather was just lucky. No matter what Zhu Liangfu did, my grandfather always managed to escape danger."
"Moreover, by chance, my grandfather obtained the Military Advisor's Token himself. Neither the old gentleman nor Mr. Zhu Liangfu expected this. Even if my grandfather trusted someone, he would never reveal the secret of the Military Advisor's Token."
"Having achieved merit on the battlefield, my grandfather naturally got leave to visit family. He originally wanted to return directly to the Four Towns, but Zhu Liangfu invited him to Zhu City."
"My grandfather also wanted to observe Zhu City. After all, it was the main branch. If it was good, he wouldn't mind sharing or even contributing the Military Advisor's Token. In his heart, everyone came from the same ancestor. It didn't matter which branch held the token. But after entering Zhu City, my grandfather keenly sensed that there was something wrong with the Zhu family in Zhu City."
Zhu Yanyi sipped her Longjing tea. The faint tea aroma lingered on her lips. A hint of calmness and serenity appeared on her mouth, as if the story she was telling was just a boring tale, having nothing to do with her. "People of the Zhu family can be selfish and have their own petty calculations. But if the bloodline is the same, no matter what kind of people they are, there is always a faint, peaceful sense of closeness. You don't understand this, but we true Zhu family members do. Just like in the Four Towns, even though my father was bullied as a child and abused by Zhu Guifu's family, there wasn't much resentment. Because the bond of blood and family was at work."
Zhu Shunyao interrupted, "Ani, you're right. Although I don't like the people from the Fourth Branch, I don't hate them. I only feel a desire to stay away from them."
Zhu Shunyao looked at Zhu Yanyi. "Is this what you mean by the effect of blood and family ties?"
Zhu Yanyi nodded. "Bloodline is actually very important. Pure bloodline is even more so. For us mortals, pure bloodline means close family relations. But in the ancient divine era, pure divine bloodline represented the strength of the god race. So, for the god race, bloodline is crucial. This is why that freak wanted pure bloodline. She wanted to prove that they were the true descendants of Zhuge Liang. But things went against her, and in the end, it led to the destruction of the main branch."
Zhu Yanyi gave a brief introduction. "Of course, that's a side note. Let me continue with the rest." Zhu Yanyi looked at Zhu Xinfu: