Upon hearing this, Qin Yuan lifted her chin and looked at Gu Jinghui.
Marquis Gu lowered his head, seemingly observing the embroidery on the coverlet, but in truth, his gaze was empty.
His tone was calm, yet Qin Yuan could sense the deep longing within.
"I always think that if one day the former Crown Prince ascended the throne, he would undoubtedly be an extraordinary Holy Emperor. Born noble, with a benevolent nature, he treated everyone with compassion! Those who interacted with him couldn't help but want to serve him... He was adept at political intrigue but never engaged in devious schemes. His wisdom is the most remarkable I've seen in my life... able to see into people's hearts, just like the sun and moon illuminate the earth, exposing greed and wickedness. The late Empress's family was proud to have such a child. Since childhood, I was determined to be his most loyal subject, to protect him for life."
A tear dropped unexpectedly onto the back of Qin Yuan's hand.
