you were a commoner living in poverty and raising your little siblings so they wouldn't starve to death.

one day, the emperor saw you cut your own hair and remembered his mother before his father found out that he had a son with Xinna(the mother)

he said "stop the carriage i need to take care of something."

he went out and told the man cutting your hair to stop it. The man a agreed and he then took your hand and walked to a place people don't go

you asked "why did you do that your highness?"

"I'll give you money. I'll come back for you" he said as he handed you a lot of money and left