Because he wasn’t as good as Hua Cheng thought him to be. He wasn’t untainted by filth, saintly and pure. Even if Hua Cheng might only show a sliver of disbelief after learning the fact, Xie Lian would probably never be able to live with himself, and would never have the face to see Hua Cheng again! Seeing how he was reacting, Hua Cheng’s grip on his hand grew tighter. He said, with grave assurance, “Your Highness, don’t be afraid. Remember? The one basking in infinite glory is you; the one fallen from grace is also you. What matters is ‘you’, and not the state of you. No matter what’s happened in the past, I will never leave you. You can tell me anything.” To end, he added gently, “You told me this yourself.”
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