C664 Willingly

"Zuoyu, you know I've never thought of you as a caged bird. You're free. If you don't want to be tied down by these responsibilities, let the palace officials handle them, or I'll take care of it myself," Xuanzhang said softly. "I just want you to be happy, never change, and stay by my side."

"I want that too," Zuoyu replied, feeling a rare sense of calm. Looking into Xuanzhang's eyes