Oh no no no HE IS EXTREMELY WORST than his FATHER.
I actually think he is worst. At least his father protected his lover several times, yes he was a huge ahole as well but he wasn't as bad. His son is just straight up cruel and childish, I hate him. It is going to be extremely difficult for me to even stomach him being with the poor protagonist. I just want the protagonist to be happy, f*ck the prince honestly, he deserves better.
I just finished reading the novel.
SPOILER
Yes, he really is more fucked up than his father, so he also did greater sacrifices. Rest assured that Liqing is happy in the end.
he's just like his father! total jerks! (they hot tho )