To expect an emperor to be devoted to one person for life is nothing short of a pipe dream.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuan Ye's pupils constricted.
He had long anticipated that Jiang Tian would not tolerate any wrongdoing.
But he never expected that her ambition would be so great.
“I am an emperor, not an ordinary citizen. The court needs to maintain balance, and I cannot have only one woman.”
Xuanyuan Ye frowned deeply.
"Your Majesty need not take it to heart. I was just speaking casually. It's late, you should rest now."
Jiang Tian nestled obediently in his arms, even stroking his back, appearing completely dependent on him.
She didn't even want to talk to him anymore.
Xuanyuan Ye felt a bitter taste in his throat.
One life, one love, one partner.
How many men in this world can do that?
He had already given his heart to Jiang Tian, but as an emperor, he had too many responsibilities to bear.
How can one be willful for the sake of a woman?
"Except for not being able to give you a lifetime of monogamy, I can give you everything else."
Xuanyuan Ye spoke after a long pause.
"The freedom I want, Your Majesty hasn't given me either. Your Majesty, please stop talking about this. I'll belong to you for the rest of my life. Go to sleep now."
Jiang Tian spoke of it so casually.
Xuanyuan Ye did not sleep a wink all night.
He has always strived for the pinnacle of power.
He was bullied as a child, which shaped his personality.
Xuanyuan Ye thought to himself, he couldn't possibly put power aside for the sake of a woman.
From that day on, the two did not see each other for a long time.
Xuanyuan Ye didn't know how to face a disguised Jiang Tian.
He focused all his energy on attacking the southern kingdom.
The case Qin Shaoqing was investigating had made progress. Coincidentally, the imperial examination cheating case and the previous assassination case had several overlapping perpetrators.
Even amidst a peaceful and prosperous society, some people still succumb to the temptation of profit and engage in despicable acts.
Those who deserve execution should be executed, those who deserve death should be killed, and those who deserve exile should be exiled.
Xuanyuan Ye will not let any villain get away with it.
Qin Shaoqing naturally wouldn't hold onto old feelings. After interrogating her until the very end, he finally saw the true appearance of his childhood sweetheart. She shouldn't be called Liu Hanyan; she should be called Liu Hanyan.
Because she had no son, her father took a desperate gamble and made her dress as a boy from a young age. He even colluded with some people who had connections to the South because of this.
These are all capital offenses punishable by death.
In the end, Liu Hanyan's father was beheaded, and the others were sentenced to exile three thousand miles away.
Several prominent families have all fallen.
The Emperor's swift and decisive actions shocked a large number of people.
Who would have thought that beneath the glittering facade lay such a filthy interior?
After eliminating the corrupt elements in the capital, Xuanyuan Ye did not delay and issued an imperial decree the next day, stating that he would personally lead an expedition to conquer the Southern Kingdom three days later.
The moment the imperial edict was issued, the people were filled with fervor.
Before becoming emperor, Xuanyuan Ye was a renowned general.
If he personally leads the expedition, the southern kingdom will surely be captured easily.
No one dared to go against his decision.
Xuanyuan Ye is known as the God of War.
Having arranged matters in the court, Xuanyuan Ye finally stepped into Jiang Tian's courtyard.
Time passed, and Jiang Tian did not become emaciated because of his absence.
She seemed to be living a good life and looked radiant.
Upon seeing her, she stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty."
"I'm leaving tomorrow, so have a few drinks with me today."
Xuanyuan Ye had no other thoughts. The battlefield was not a playground for children. Swords and blades had no eyes. Even though everyone thought he would return victorious, things were unpredictable. Every time he went to war, he would prepare for the worst.
But it's impossible to stop him from going.
His pursuit of power, his passion and ambition, would not allow him to be a coward.
"yes."
The two of them set up a table in the small courtyard.
Jiang Tian poured Xuan Yuan Ye a glass of wine, enduring the spiciness, and toasted him.
"May His Majesty return victorious this time."
Xuanyuan Ye drank it without expression.
He looked at Jiang Tian: "I am going to attack your motherland. Do you have anything to say?"
“I have long known that Your Majesty has repeatedly used appeasement to persuade my brother to submit, but he is stubborn and always thinks that his military strength can overcome that of Zhao. If you hadn’t reached the point of no return, you would not have sent troops.”
Xuanyuan Ye said, "Yes, if I don't send troops, they will be at the city gates in three days. Since that's the case, I might as well strike first."
"Can Your Majesty grant my request? Do not harm women, children, and the elderly; they are all innocent. My brother has been exploiting the people for years. Women are afraid to go out for fear of being harmed, and countless elderly people have frozen or starved to death. Cannibalism is also common."
"The people there have been displaced for decades. If you truly love the people, please help them."
Xuanyuan Ye looked at her and nodded seriously: "I will not lay a hand on the people. The Southern Kingdom is a vassal state of the Zhao Kingdom, and they are also my people."
Jiang Tian seemed relieved, and poured herself another glass of wine: "I thank Your Majesty in advance."
Xuanyuan Ye drank it again without changing his expression.
After two glasses of wine, Jiang Tian's face was tinged with rouge.
She seemed to be unable to hold her liquor.
Xuanyuan Ye stopped drinking.
He carried Jiang Tian inside.
On the couch, he looked down at her eyes, which were faintly tinged with intoxication. After hesitating for a while, he slowly asked, "Jiang Tian, do you love me?"
Jiang Tian finally looked at him and murmured, "Your Majesty..."
"...Do you love me?" Xuan Yuan Ye repeated.
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