He always felt that he was alone.
Either in the court or after owning the Shadow Door. He was always alone. His men were working very devotedly, but that was only because they followed his order.
No one understood him, but Gu Chaoyan was born to think alike with him.
What he had just thought of doing turned out to be what Chaoyan was thinking as well. And they were going to do it straightforwardly.
He was in a very embarrassing position in the capital at the moment.
He was powerful, but he was disliked by the King.
If he intended to take the throne fair and openly, he would need the civilians to see how ridiculous the King was. However, what he was going through and what the civilians had seen was not enough. He needed to get more.
Chaoyan would need help to make "the more" happen.
