"No matter how stupid I am, I am not as stupid as you," Liao Chongwu said softly, while reaching out to stroke Zhong Ming'e's messy and wet hair. After a pause, he asked softly, "Ming'e, for me... is it worth it?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhong Minge was stunned, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. He looked at Liao Chongwu's face that could not hide his heartache, and before he could say anything, tears silently flowed from the corners of his eyes.
"It's worth it," Zhong Ming'e said in a hoarse but unusually firm voice, "Liao Chongwu, I've figured it out. You are much more important than that piece of gold."
The next second, Liao Chongwu hugged him in his arms. He had always been a strong and resolute man, but now he was in tears. His lips were trembling violently. He clearly had thousands of words to say to Zhong Minge, but at this moment he could not say anything, except hugging Zhong Minge tightly with all his strength.
Zhong Ming'e also hugged him tightly. Hearing the man's suppressed sobbing, his tears never stopped. Through the blur in front of his eyes, he seemed to see that day in the imperial study again -
"Ming'e, I know you are different from other princes. You have a pure heart, so I have always treated you differently from other princes. Even though you have made a big mistake now, I still can't bear to blame you. I even still want you to be the crown prince."
"I am not worthy! I am not worthy!"
"Yes, you are indeed unworthy. I feel disgusted when I think of you having the blood of the Cui family in your veins. But I still think you are more suitable to be the crown prince than Ming Zheng. After all, Ming Zheng has an unstable temperament, is perverse and violent, and is really not fit to be an emperor. But you lack a little of the ruthlessness that an emperor must have. So, Ming E, as long as you kill Cui Youan with your own hands, I will make you the crown prince."
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At that moment, his heart was not shaken. As long as he was a little ruthless, as long as he agreed to Zhong Zhiheng's conditions, the supreme position would be his. For so many years, he was cautious and treading on thin ice, wasn't it just for the sake of getting the supreme position? Wasn't his mother worried about him and looking forward to this day? There were also the Cui family and the Zou family, they were also waiting for this moment, so as long as he was a little ruthless, as long as he was willing to listen to Zhong Zhiheng, then... he could rule the world.
But why couldn't he bear this? Zhong Zhiheng said that he couldn't let go of the Cui family, but only he knew that it was not true. The Cui family was his maternal relatives and had always supported him, but if he wanted to ascend to the throne, what was the pity of sacrificing the Cui family?
He was unwilling to wait any longer. He didn't know how long this prince would last. He already had white hair. He didn't know how old he would be when he finally took power over the world. He also didn't know what Liao Chongwu would look like. He didn't know even more whether Liao Chongwu's love for him would remain the same after so many years of waiting and hopeless waste.
Zhong Minge was very scared, afraid that Liao Chongwu would not be able to wait any longer. What would he do then? Should he keep Liao Chongwu's body by force, or let him go?
He didn't dare to think about it, he really didn't dare. It had only been a short year since Liao Chongwu went to the imperial mausoleum, but he felt like he had been suffering for most of his life. He really didn't dare to imagine how long this torment and fearful life would last.
So, he didn't want anything anymore. He just wanted to be with Liao Chongwu day and night without being separated for a moment. While they were still young, he didn't want to regret it, let alone regret it while sitting on the cold dragon throne!
He wants Liao Chongwu! He only wants Liao Chongwu!
Therefore, he no longer coveted the piece of gold that he had once desired the most.
Nothing can compare to Liao Chongwu. Even the vast mountains and rivers cannot compare to this man's relaxed brows and open eyes.
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