"I love you, that's your qualification!"
Ten words, resounding with a thud.
Gan Yuan's breath tightened, her fingers clasping at her side slowly curled up, her nails digging deeply into her palm.
What should she do?
Accept?
The consequences were too frightening to contemplate.
Refuse?
The man before her would definitely be angry, enraged, pained!
If she didn't see him, she could flee far away, but facing those eyes, how could she harden her heart?
"Ajue!" She took a deep breath, gazing into the man's eyes, and spoke slowly, "Have you ever considered that once I accept this ring, it might bring disaster upon you? You might lose your throne, lose... many important things. Do you truly not care?"
"Of course I care," the man said calmly, holding the ring, "But I care about you more, and about Xiao Jue! If a man can't protect the woman and child he cares about the most, what right does he have to be king? I'm willing to make an effort, and I'll take all the consequences."
