But because the imperial clan members have kept causing a commotion these days, it’s pushing the boat with the current.

“Isn’t Xuan Yu closer to Zhong Wan, who personally raised him, than those imperial clan members he doesn’t know? And isn’t he closer to me too, this older cousin of his who presented the emperor’s seat to him?

“Don’t worry, I won’t treat him as a puppet. I will properly cultivate him, guide him. Once he comes of age, and can truly take on all the imperial power, I will give back everything to him. Then Guiyuan and I would truly have paid back all our debts.

“I won’t be stuck in the past. Guiyuan won’t have to feel like he let Prince Ning down anymore.

“We will be clean, and no longer owe anyone.”

Yu She rose to his feet. And for the first time, he said calmly and without stress, “Imperial Father, from start to finish, I have never thought of wanting the throne. I only wanted..”

Meanwhile, in the Imperial Clan Court, Zhong Wan looked at the dazed Yu Mucheng. In a hoarse voice, he said, “Ziyou only wanted to try his best..”

“To move the misplaced broad and powerful gear from twenty years ago back to its correct position.”

——Fin——