Jiang Fula brought Nanshan, explained her purpose, and quickly withdrew.
Song Ci looked at Nanshan and asked with a smile, "How old are you this year?"
"In response to Madam's question, I... this servant is seventeen this year." Nanshan replied with a smile.
"Jiang Fula says you were transferred over from the Dark Hall. How long were you there? Do you have any family?"
Nanshan spoke clearly, "This servant is an orphan. I was selected into the Dark Hall from the Charitable Hall when I was five. The people in the Dark Hall, are mostly from the Hidden Guards, with backgrounds of being dispossessed, chosen and raised from a young age."
Song Ci remained silent.
Hidden Guards, 'hidden' naturally means unseen, picking people without families makes them easier to control and less likely to have concerns. "It must have been hard for you?" Song Ci suddenly asked as she looked at her still somewhat youthful face.
