This time, Jiang Tian didn't ask him a question in return. Instead, she smiled and said, "You don't need to tell me. I can guess it."

Liu Jue raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Then tell me."

At this moment, there were only two people, so Jiang Tian didn't need to worry about being overheard.

She whispered in Liu Jue's ear, "Because you... can't."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jue couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He followed Jiang Tian's example and whispered in her ear, "Whether I'm impotent or not, Qingqing should know very well."

As he spoke, he made a suggestive touch on Jiang Tianxue's white neck.

Whether it works or not is up to you. If you don't want to leave any leverage for yourself, then it simply can't work.

A glint of admiration flashed in Liu Jue's eyes as he said to Jiang Tian, ​​"You are so intelligent and perceptive, I really don't want to part with you."

However, Jiang Tian smiled and said to him, "You know how much suffering there is in being imprisoned in the palace, being confined to the deep palace day and night. You certainly wouldn't want to treat me like that."

Throughout history, those who had romantic entanglements with emperors, with a few exceptions, all entered the palace and became imperial concubines.

The emperor's women would inevitably become his possessions.

Everyone has a possessive nature, especially those who have been tainted by the so-called Lord of the Human World. How can they always be free and unrestrained outside?

But Jiang Tian actually did it.

Despite being Liu Jue's only woman, she did not enter the palace and remained as free as before.

Their meeting felt more like a clandestine affair.

This is extremely unusual.

However, Liu Jue was used to it and even enjoyed being Jiang Tian's secret lover.

There's a saying: "When things go wrong, something fishy must be going on."

But Liu Jue took it for granted and even enjoyed it.

Jiang Tian had an affair with the emperor, but she continued as usual, with no changes to her clothing, food, housing, or transportation. She showed no intention of making it public and had no ambition.

If the two of them were to really describe it, it would be like matching a pot with a lid.

If the two people hadn't shared the same mindset, they wouldn't have been able to hit it off so quickly and wander together for so long.

Liu Jue sighed: "Yes, mortals only see the splendor of the palace, but they don't know how stifling it must be for a person to be confined in this deep space, only able to move around in a narrow place every day."

"So the Emperor wouldn't treat me like that. Don't you also want me to be happy every day?"

Liu Jue stroked Jiang Tian's brow, his tone suddenly becoming serious.

He said quietly, "Alright, I've always wanted to keep this from you, after all, it concerns a man's dignity. But you are my confidante, and I'm willing to tell you the truth."

He paused here, then whispered in Jiang Tian's ear, "You guessed right, I will never have any descendants of my own in this lifetime."

An emperor cannot even have his own descendants; if the world knew this, his position would be unstable.

Liu Jue revealed this earth-shattering secret to Jiang Tian.

Jiang Tian was not frightened, and her voice did not tremble, as if this matter had nothing to do with her life.

She simply said calmly, "I already guessed it."

"Then tell me, Qingqing, how did you guess it?"

Jiang Tian looked at him: "I know that the real you is not the carefree person you seem. You were once a great general, praised by the people. Because you cared about the people's plight, always put them first, and never killed innocent people indiscriminately."