Qingzhu Zhu glanced at Dai Mubai's resolute gaze and also tried to persuade him. "You should listen to Teacher Zhou Qing."
A change of heart?
Not at all.
It was simply that both the main team and Deputy Team were members of the Nuoding Team. As teammates, when they saw a companion—even a temporary one—showing signs of going astray, they had a duty to offer a reminder.
As for whether he listened—
That was another matter entirely.
Dai Mubai was somewhat surprised by Qingzhu Zhu's reminder, but recalling what he had learned at Nuoding Academy, he assumed she was influenced by the instinct to admire the strong.
Trying to curry favor with me now? Too late!
Dai Mubai believed he had already begun to wield the Evil Eye Holy King's power. Countless beauties would accompany him in the future. As for Zhu Zhuqing, if she apologized to him later, he might leave her a place among his consorts, but as empress—
Absolutely impossible!
He had already learned from Yu Xiaogang that the Evil Eye Holy King was promiscuous by nature and would never linger over one woman. He had even remained unmarried his entire life.
That suited Dai Mubai perfectly!
After all, raising children after marrying and having them was far too troublesome!
As long as he had power! As long as he became emperor! That was all that mattered!
As for educating his descendants?
He could leave that to his consorts. Whichever consort failed to teach a prince properly would be deposed, and he could simply reward another in her place.
That way, if any of his descendants proved unfilial, then even if blood was thicker than water, he would have little emotional attachment to them and would not feel any pain when killing them.
Family affection within the