Ning Wenxian immediately grasped one of Su Chengyu's hands, tightly.
"Emperor, I do not think you are wrong. You are the Emperor; is there any Emperor who does not want to secure his throne and maintain his control over this vast country?"
Su Chengyu lightly patted Ning Wenxian's hand, shaking his head and said, "Wen Xian, I don't want to be like them."
After a pause, Su Chengyu continued, "I remember Brother Yi once told me that if I were to inherit the throne, I would be different from other Emperors. I have always believed that. But the actions I have taken after inheriting the throne are increasingly like those of other Emperors."
"Father said he hoped I would become a monarch for the ages, renowned through millennia," Su Chengyu continued, "I promised him, and I have been striving towards this goal. However, I neglected the fact that to be a monarch for the ages, one must excel not only in governance but also in character."
