Because such doting isn't a true relationship but rather, an action that pushes the ones closest to oneself into the abyss.
However, it now seems that Jidan was fortunate, Emperor Honghuang had timely realized there was something amiss and did everything possible to change it.
Of course, this made Jidan suffer more, but a person's inherent character cannot undergo a revolutionary change just by some insignificant tweaks.
But a person's predestined character having undergone a drastic change cannot be achieved by mere minor modifications.
If one wants to undergo such a fundamental change, then they must necessarily experience significant transformations and even profound shocks.
Only such changes could allow Jidan to completely alter his naive and timid character, for his noble status, in the turbulent times to come, would not permit him to avoid all sacrifices.
Now it seems Jidan had greatly changed in the dark valley and had confirmed his current character.