I'm in trouble again! My best friend, the princess in the group, please save me!

"Dad! Are you going to sit on that throne just like that? You got the position by unfair means and you plotted to usurp the throne. How are you going to explain it to the world? In the past, our family lived in harmony and happiness. What was wrong with that..."

Before Hai Yanqing could finish his words, Hai Wuya slapped him again.

"Shut up! I'm doing this for you! How long can a man half buried in the ground sit in that position? Isn't everything for you? The dog emperor is pressing forward step by step, and we can't live in peace just by giving in! Didn't the Zhang family, the former prince's tutor, and the Bai family, the Weibei Marquis, surrender their power and were killed on the way back to their hometown? Seeking power and usurping the throne? Only the emperor is worthy of writing history books!"

Hai Wuya was furious, panting heavily, "You rebellious son, not only did you run away from the battlefield, but you also took her away. What? Eloping? Is a lowly woman like An's family worth giving up everything for you?"

Hai Wuya pointed at An Huanyan, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes.

An Huanyan bit her lips and her body trembled slightly.

"Yes, you have planned so many things, and you always say that it is all for me, but you have never asked your son whether I really want it or not! Because from childhood to adulthood, I have never resisted you. I respect you and sincerely think that you are a great hero. However, Huanyan and I truly love each other. Why can't you fulfill our wishes?" Hai Yanqing covered his face and pleaded in a low voice.

"Grant it?" Hai Wuya sneered, "You know, you can't have your cake and eat it too!"

"She has the blood of the An family. How do you know that she won't sell you out for revenge in the future? She would rather kill someone by mistake than let him go! There are so many good girls in the world, but you only like this one? I want to see what kind of drug she gave you!"

Hai Wuya pulled out the sword of the guard beside him in disappointment.

Hai Yanqing quickly pulled her into his arms, covered in blood, but still gritted his teeth and said, "If she dies, I die."

Seeing that the situation was not good, Wen hurriedly shouted: "Son! Just stop talking!"

"You!" Hai Wuya became even more enraged, raised his sword and stabbed fiercely.

An Huanyan screamed in her heart: "What the hell! How can it be more dangerous outside the city than inside! Oh my God!"

At this time, Wen quickly bumped into Hai Wuya, and the sword deviated a little, but still pierced Hai Yanqing's chest.

"Master! Absolutely not!"

Hai Yanqing fell to the ground. An Huanyan frantically blocked the hole in his chest with her sleeves, but the bleeding could not be stopped.

"Forget it..." Hai Wuya waved his hand, "Take them away and keep them under strict watch! Without my order, they are not allowed to step out of the door!"

The soldiers stepped forward and took Hai Yanqing and An Huanyan away.

Hai Wuya turned away indifferently.

Mrs. Wen cried and wiped her tears. After Chen Hai Wu Ya left, she hurriedly asked Bi Zhu to find a doctor.

An Huanyan watched a group of people busying themselves in the room with Hai Yanqing for a long time before they dispersed.

Only Wen was left sitting in front of the bed, wiping her tears while complaining, "Is she that important to you? Even more important than your life? You don't even think about your mother. It's not easy for your mother to raise you. Are you going to abandon your mother and this family just for a little girl?"

After a long silence, Hai Yanqing finally spoke: "Mom, have you ever had any regrets in your life?" Although his voice was weak, his tone was extremely firm.

Wen was shocked by his words, her crying stopped abruptly, and her tears stayed on her face, as if frozen. She stared at Hai Yanqing blankly, not knowing why he suddenly said such a thing.

"Why are you talking about this!"

Hai Yanqing continued, "Mom, think about it, when you were young and beautiful, you married a man who was twice your age. You must feel wronged, right?"

When Mrs. Wen heard this, she was stunned and her eyes became confused.

She seemed to be lost in memories, and those past events came flooding back to her mind, making her unable to answer for a moment.

Hai Yanqing continued, "If you could marry the person you love, maybe your life would be completely different now, and you would be happier."

Wen remained silent, reached out and stroked the jade hairpin on her head, a trace of helplessness and sadness flashed in her eyes.

She forced a smile and cursed, "You little brat, why are you talking nonsense? What do you mean by mutual affection? Your father and I are in love with each other!"

Hai Yanqing stared at her jade hairpin and said sincerely, "Even if you and Dad were in love, why were you so angry when Wei Chuchu was tyrannical at home? You did everything you could to make her fall out of favor, but did Dad still care about you and love you so much?"

Wen's expression suddenly became serious, and his tone was somewhat questioning: "What do you want to say!"

Hai Yanqing took a deep breath, looked at Wen with a firm gaze and said, "Mother, I don't want to regret, I don't want to feel sorry. I don't want to be rich and powerful, I don't want to have power over the world, I just want to be with her. Do you understand, mother?"

After Hai Yanqing finished saying these words in one breath, his body began to tremble and his face became as pale as paper, as if he might collapse at any time.

Mrs. Wen looked at him distressedly and said softly, "Alright, alright. Just take good care of yourself first. Your father probably won't have time to take care of you for the time being."

As Mrs. Wen spoke, she gently patted Hai Yanqing's hand.

When she turned and left, tears flashed in her eyes. She knew she couldn't change her son's mind, but she felt full of guilt towards the child.

Wen walked out of the room silently, leaving Hai Yanqing and An Zhao looking at each other in bewilderment.

"How...are you?" An Huanyan felt like an eavesdropper and was extremely embarrassed. She could only bite the bullet and find a topic to try to break the silent atmosphere.

"I'm fine." Hai Yanqing raised his lips slightly, revealing a smile, indicating that he was fine. His eyes were gentle and firm, as if telling An Huanyan not to worry.

An Huanyan breathed a sigh of relief, but curiosity got the better of her and she couldn't help but ask, "How do you know your mother...?"

Hai Yanqing seemed to be lost in deep memories, his eyes becoming distant and deep.

He said slowly, "As far as I can remember, I have seen my mother wearing a hairpin every day, never taking it off. It looks inconspicuous, even featureless. However, one time I accidentally broke the hairpin, and my mother, who never hit anyone, beat me severely for it. From then on, I realized how precious this hairpin was to my mother."

An Huanyan suddenly realized.

She understood that this hairpin must contain Wen's deepest emotions.

Hai Yanqing paused, then continued, "Later, I accidentally learned that the hairpin was a token of love given to my mother by her lover. But my father was very popular at the time, so unfortunately, they didn't end up together."

His voice was low and contained a hint of regret.

An Huanyan stared at Hai Yanqing, as if she saw a kind of persistence and determination in him.

She thought, maybe this is why he is willing to be with her at all costs.

"Then... you really don't want that position?" An Huanyan asked tentatively.