That alone was enough for her to stay by his side.

Because he was afraid...

I fear that one day I might actually believe those people's slander, lose myself in their flattery and hypocritical words, and in the end...

He truly became the incompetent ruler they spoke of.

He needs someone to constantly remind him that what he does is sometimes wrong, and that not everything he does is right.

He desperately needs someone to help him.

As luck would have it, this little one is perfect for it.

Although he said he wanted to exterminate his entire family, it was clearly more appropriate for her to stay by his side.

Xiao A frowned and remained silent.

"What? You sympathize with me?" Seeing that Xiao A Wu remained silent and didn't say anything to retort, Xiao Ning Yuan asked.

If this little kid dared to say he sympathized with him, then he would probably...

I hate her.

What he needs least is sympathy.

Xiao Awu shook his head, looking firmly at Xiao Ningyuan, "No."

"Ah Wu will keep His Majesty's request in mind and will speak frankly from now on."

"If Your Majesty is wrong, Ah Wu will do everything in his power to stop you from making that mistake."

Xiao A Wu seriously said.

After saying this, Xiao Wu bowed to Xiao Ningyuan and left.

Xiao Ningyuan was stunned by her words.

He didn't come to his senses until Xiao Wu's figure disappeared from his sight, and he couldn't help but smile.

What a blockhead!

But wood is good.

I hope she keeps her word.

otherwise……

He was afraid he would fall into self-doubt.

Although he had only recently ascended the throne, he had already heard far too many words of praise for him.

What he wants is to be understood, to have someone point out his mistakes, rather than blindly saying that everything he does is right.

Of course, there are some things he also hopes to be understood.

for example--

Kill those corrupt officials and ministers, as well as those disrespectful lackeys.

However, his execution of them was not understood.

So much so that he began to doubt whether he had really done something wrong.

Shouldn't he be more lenient with them?

However, he no longer doubted it, because some people said he was right.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ningyuan's eyes filled with determination.

He got up, got off the dragon bed, put on his shoes, and then took out a booklet from a small compartment.

Jiang Yuan raised an eyebrow when she saw the booklet.

Isn't this the booklet that Bai Yu gave her?

This booklet is now kept in the hotel.

The candlelight flickered, and Xiao Ningyuan picked up his brush, dipped it in ink, and carefully wrote words on the booklet.

Each stroke was executed with utmost care.

His handwriting is sharp and beautiful, and everyone who sees it will praise it.

Jiang Yuan just watched from the side, unable to understand the ancient writing, but...

She knew what the booklet was.

It's Ning Yuan's diary...

After Xiao Ningyuan finished writing, he put down his pen, closed the booklet, and put it back in its original place.

Only then did they leave the palace and head towards the Dragon Bathing Pool.

He also needs to take a bath to ward off evil spirits.