Yao Qi, he promised her to never leave the imperial court.
Luo Jia, she gave him back his peaceful years.
"On the throne, the king is the loneliest person. He must face everything alone. Even as a half-body Qilin, his kindness is destined to make it impossible to share the cold with the king. But at least, if one day he is really tired of it, the king can choose to end everything by death. But Qilin cannot. From birth, he has been carrying the country on his back. The family cannot allow him to escape. After choosing the king, he still has to bear the country. The king can end everything by death, but Qilin does not even have the right to choose death. He must choose the king, and he must obey the king. Qilin cannot understand what the king is carrying, and the king cannot understand what Qilin is carrying. "
——Shang Long (excerpted from Chapter 16)
"I will give you a prosperous dynasty, so put aside all your uneasiness and worries. Since you have sworn loyalty to me, you must believe in me and believe unconditionally. Remember, we are half of each other. I will bear the country you bear, and you must accompany me on the difficult and dangerous road ahead."
——Luo Jia (from Chapter 30)
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