I get not liking the father, but I don't understand hating or wishing pain and bad things upon him. All things considered, he did better than most people would have in his situation. It's pretty clear that the MC is biological his niece and not his daughter. And, this is speculation on my part, but the MC could very well be the result of an affair because how else would the uncle be able to get her with no one knowing. That or she needs protection from a family up rising. So after years of trauma, battles, and a curse/mental illness, he was given this secret child who was also severely sick with an illness no one could cure. And, in order to extend her life, he had to do tasks for the imperial family and an immortal being that required him to be away from home for years.
I wished he would have visited her more, too, but I get why he didn't/couldn't. He didn't have the best example of family growing up, so he probably didn't think he was that important. He probably thought that since Mehen, the person he trust the most, was there that he didn't need to worry. Additionally, depending on his tasks, he could have been extremely busy. It doesn't seem like his soldiers got a break either. It could have been very difficult to get away for a visit, especially if he was in a distant place. I need more information.
I can't imagine doing your best while not at your best and being criticized for not doing more.
I get not liking the father, but I don't understand hating or wishing pain and bad things upon him. All things considered, he did better than most people would have in his situation. It's pretty clear that the MC is biological his niece and not his daughter. And, this is speculation on my part, but the MC could very well be the result of an affair because how else would the uncle be able to get her with no one knowing. That or she needs protection from a family up rising. So after years of trauma, battles, and a curse/mental illness, he was given this secret child who was also severely sick with an illness no one could cure. And, in order to extend her life, he had to do tasks for the imperial family and an immortal being that required him to be away from home for years.
I wished he would have visited her more, too, but I get why he didn't/couldn't. He didn't have the best example of family growing up, so he probably didn't think he was that important. He probably thought that since Mehen, the person he trust the most, was there that he didn't need to worry. Additionally, depending on his tasks, he could have been extremely busy. It doesn't seem like his soldiers got a break either. It could have been very difficult to get away for a visit, especially if he was in a distant place. I need more information.
I can't imagine doing your best while not at your best and being criticized for not doing more.