"What did you say? Li Bingchen, are you crazy?" His Majesty the King looked at Li Bingchen in shock and said incredulously.

“I’m not crazy. I love her and I want to be with her. Didn’t you tell me a few years ago that I should work harder and try to marry her?” Li Bingchen looked at His Majesty the King with firm eyes and said without hesitation.

"You've gone mad! You've really gone mad!" His Majesty the King pointed at Li Bingchen, his finger pounding, his face full of disappointment. "Times have changed. What happened then is now. Do you know that it's been three months, a full three months, and Gu Yunduo is still unconscious? Even the doctors say that unless a miracle happens, she won't wake up. Even Gu Chonghu has changed his mind and wants Gu Pingting to marry into the royal family..."

“I know everything you’re saying. Let whoever wants to marry Gu Pingting marry her. Right now, I only want Yun Duo to be my fiancée, and in the future, I only want her to be my wife,” Li Bingchen said, sticking out his neck.

"What if she never wakes up?" His Majesty the King asked.

“Then I will take care of her forever,” Li Bingchen said without hesitation.

"Li Bingchen!" His Majesty the King's voice suddenly became very low. He looked at his youngest son with a complicated expression, and after a long while, he said, "Do you know that I have always regarded you as my heir, and I have always been paving the way for you? I arranged for you to marry Yun Duo before because she is Gu Shaoyong's daughter, and she is an extremely intelligent child who can help you and be a good wife to you."

"But now, she remains unconscious and needs help with everything. She can only be fed through a nasal tube. What can she do for you? She can't help you at all; she'll only be a burden to you."

“Son, I am your father. I love you and I love our country. I hope you can take over the responsibilities from my hands. I also believe that you can make our country move forward better and more steadily, and make our country and people prosperous... It will be hard work, son. Of course, I hope you can have a good wife who can give you a warm place to rest after a busy day at work.”

“If Gu Yunduo is alright, of course I support you marrying her. You like her, and she is a good person.”

“But son, she has been in a coma for so long. I have consulted many doctors, and the royal physicians have also gone to consult on her case. The hope that she will wake up is really very slim.”

“I know she is a hero of the country, and I hope she can wake up, but we can’t do it. There’s nothing we can do. Our medical technology is underdeveloped, and we can’t save her. Although those developed countries are outwardly friendly and don’t hold us hostage, you know they can’t save her. Even if they were willing, it wouldn’t be genuine.”

"Child, please wake up, okay?"

Li Bingchen's expression shifted slightly, and his face softened considerably. Looking at His Majesty the King, he said sincerely, "Father, thank you. I know your words come from the bottom of your heart. But Father, you and I are ultimately different... I cannot say that I do not want to take over this country. In fact, I also hope to lead our country to a better and stronger path, just like you."

“Father, I can dedicate everything to this country, just like you, but that doesn’t include—Gu Yunduo.”

"With her, I have motivation, whether she is awake or asleep... As long as she is there, I feel at ease."

"If it weren't for her... Father... I beg you to grant my wish."