She had heard Murong Kai say such affectionate words before, but she was really moved when he said it again in her current situation.
"So, don't worry about me. Just do what you want to do. If you want to protect your brother, then do it. If you want to do anything, then do it. I will always stand behind you. Not only me, but also the ancestors. With the ancestors' decree, the entire Great Zhou will stand behind you."
"But your mother..."
"She just gave birth to me. The ones who raised me were the Grand Empress Dowager and my mother. She has no right to direct my life, and I don't need her to designate my princess."
"This is all a long time in the future. Don't worry, I'm here with you."
Murong Kai's words were so gentle that they melted Ah Man's tired heart. No matter whether it was Da Zhou or Bei'an, she would no longer be alone. She would always be behind him and protect him.
Thinking about this feeling, Ah Man's heart was filled with emotion.
"Ah Man, even if there is no evidence, you can use your mother's funeral to ask your father to release the Duke of Zhenguo and Chu Nanfeng first. As long as you can meet, you can always exchange some clues. Then we can start with the small things and find out who was behind this."
"Just now, when I saw the ministers and ladies who came to pay their respects, I wanted to use this method. I just don't know if my father would allow it. I don't understand my father now."
Ah Man said this with some bitterness. Her father had accompanied her throughout her growth, and over the years, she had always felt that her father was a very affectionate and sentimental man. He would distance himself from the harem for her mother, and he was just and upright. But now, she didn't know what words to use to describe her father.
There was no more pity and love for herself in his eyes, and there was no more affection in his eyes when he talked about his mother.
And this change happened in just two months.
"I think your father still has some feelings for you and your mother, but these feelings may not be as strong as before, so make good use of his remaining feelings to get what you want."
"Murong Kai, I have no intention of seeking power, but there is no other way. I can marry you and stay away from Bei'an, but Jinxuan is still young. If he loses his position as the crown prince, then he will be dead. His mother is gone, and no one can protect him except me."
"I understand. You don't have to explain to me. I've told you that as long as you want to do it, just do it. I will be behind you to protect you."
"I've been thinking these days that if my father hadn't held great power, he might have become like this. I'm afraid that if I were to be contaminated by power, I would also..."
He would become as ruthless and cold-blooded as her father, to the point where she wouldn't even recognize him anymore.
"You think too much. You have a pure heart and will not do anything evil for the sake of power. I will protect you, and if you make any mistakes, I will also remind you."
Murong Kai didn't expect that Ah Man would think so much. Was she afraid that he would become unscrupulous and ugly because of power, and that he would despise her
How could a woman with such a clear mind like her change? The old ancestor's vision would not be wrong. Moreover, he would stay by her side, protect her, and remove the difficulties and obstacles on her way forward.
His girl should be radiant and yet not tainted by any dirt; this is what he strives to achieve.
Protecting her was his responsibility and his direction. He reached out and held Ah Man in his arms again.
(End of this chapter)