"Prince Xuan, finish this meal, stay the night, and leave first thing tomorrow morning." No matter what was said, Gu Zhentang remained unmoved. This wasn't a simple case of two people being in love; if it were a high-ranking family, that would be one thing, and even if he were an illegitimate son, they wouldn't necessarily be targeted. But what was this? This was royalty. How could common folk like them ever be involved in such things?
"Father, Ayuan is not like the other princes. For all these years, he has been on his own. His household has never been filled with messy, complicated people, and he doesn't even have a single maidservant. He won't do those dangerous things you’re imagining," Aran said, growing anxious.
"Uncle Gu, if you don't trust me, I will return to the Capital tomorrow, renounce my title, and live out my days as a simple farmer in Hehua Village," Chu Hengyuan declared, his resolve hardening.
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