章 484: Chapter 484: Revealing One's Heart (2)_1

The hand that was being held unconsciously tightened, and he gently lifted her chin with his other hand. His deep eyes looked straight into hers, revealing his feelings for the first time, "Yanyan, I take delight in you, simply because you are you, unrelated to power or beauty. If such external possessions become obstacles between us, what harm is there for Xiao Ruiyuan to give them up?"

In the past, he had used power only to find the medicines needed to cure his cousin, the Crown Prince, and to assist him in ascending to the throne. Once everything was settled, he planned to ask permission to stay on the border, galloping across the battlefield to guard the peace of Great Chu. But after meeting Yanyan, he wanted even more to protect her for a lifetime. He had never coveted power and was not swayed by it. If he could exchange it for a lifetime with Yanyan, he would have no regrets!