"There are a few things I need you to take care of," Jian Shichu listed a few tasks for Qu Tianchen to arrange. At the end, he said, "Rest assured, even if this matter doesn't succeed in the end, I guarantee you won't be implicated. Even if you are involved, I will do whatever it takes to preserve your status as Crown Prince. As long as the Jian family exists, we will never let Qu Muxi replace you. I can promise you that with the honor of the Jian family!"
"I understand, cousin," Qu Tianchen replied earnestly. "Cousin, without you, without Aunt and the Jian family, my mother and I, in this Quyang Country where we have no connections and no backing, would have been crushed underfoot long ago. The honor I have today is entirely thanks to the Jian family's support. No matter what happens in the future, I am willing to share glory and loss with the Jian family, wholeheartedly and without regret."
"Good," Jian Shichu patted his shoulder. "Remember what I said. Go prepare."
