"I even thought that it's fine if I'm not The Lord; I'll just stay by your side as your husband. I thought the Love Bracelet would change my destiny of falling and I did try my best to find other solutions… However, there was no other way! I couldn't find any workable solution…"
Perhaps, Di Fuyi and Gu Xijiu were not supposed to love each other. Perhaps, it was a challenge which the new King Star ought to go through. She faced plenty of challenges and problems, but he could not just watch her suffer without doing anything because he cared about her.
In fact, he had used a few forbidden spells to save her from those troubles and that shortened his lifespan… Initially, he could still live for a hundred years. However, a lot of his power and energy was consumed after using the forbidden spells. Later, when Gu Xijiu was kidnapped by Mo Zhao and her body was exchanged, his projected lifespan was less than 30 years.