An Chaoli remained silent for a long time, then took a few steps back and solemnly knelt down in front of Yi Chenli.
A man stands tall and upright, and will never easily kneel before others.
An Chaoli spoke earnestly: "Please, Sixth Prince, understand the difficulties of being a father. Yuan'er is my beloved daughter. As her father, I have never been able to go against her wishes since she was little. So when she insisted on coming to Chenyang Palace, I did not stop her. But if I had known that this day would come, I would rather die than agree to her coming."
“Father hopes that his child will always be happy and carefree. If she really follows you, Prince, she will not only have to live in the scheming royal family every day, but also because the prince’s leg ailment is difficult to cure. Even if there are countless people serving him, he will still need the care of his wife. Yuan’er is spoiled. How can she really take care of someone? She can’t even take care of herself.”
"Although the rumors have been resolved, as long as Yuan'er hasn't returned home, there will always be gossip about her, subtly pointing to her relationship with the prince. If the prince truly cares for Yuan'er, he should let her go and explore the world. If, after seeing the world, Yuan'er still chooses the prince, then I won't be the villain. In that case, I'm willing to give the prince a chance."
From a father's perspective, An Chaoli wasn't wrong; fathers have their concerns and worries. When children are willful, they always have boundless energy and courage, willing to fight against any opposing forces. But little do they know that they live in a larger environment and must learn to accept and compromise.
If you live without burdens, it doesn't mean life has let you off the hook, but rather that someone else is carrying the burden for you and bearing the suffering you should have endured.
For many years, An Yuan'er lived in Chenyang Palace, and An Chaoli and An Huaishou took care of everything for her. Women living here should have faced countless constraints, but because An Chaoli suppressed everything, An Yuan'er was given so much freedom over the years.
But now, the girl has grown up. She must learn to face everything related to her family.
Yi Chenli wheeled himself to An Huaishou and helped him up.
“Lord An, there’s no need for this. I don’t deserve your kneeling.” Yi Chenli used his strength to help An Chaoli up.
Yi Chenli was mature by nature, and he could understand many of An Chaoli's concerns. To some extent, Yi Chenli's reluctance to express his love for An Yuan'er over the years was also due to his own concerns.
Getting together is easy; sometimes it's just a matter of a few words. But what happens afterward? Do you just ignore everything else?
That's a very irresponsible thing to do.
Even so, every word An Chaoli said struck Yi Chenli in the most painful spot. The girl he had loved for so long, yet he couldn't have her. This was the greatest suffering.
“Lord An, actually my leg isn’t completely beyond repair. If I can only rely on her care to survive, given my nature, I would never be a burden to her.” Yi Chenli was reluctant to talk about his leg, but he still spoke frankly to An Yuan’er’s father.
After thinking for a long time, An Chaoli said rationally, "I believe that the Sixth Prince's leg will get better one day, and I also believe that sooner or later the Sixth Prince will be able to protect my daughter from trouble, but we all know very well that this day is not now."
“Your Highness should understand Yuan’er’s stubborn nature. I hope that Your Highness will tell her this decision in person.”
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