Chapter 275 Suffering
Xiao Jue had long known that the emperor never cared about the suffering of others; all he cared about was his empire. So, seeing the emperor's cold-hearted attitude, he didn't feel anything and simply said, "Your subject will obey Your Majesty's decree in everything!"
What?
The emperor had considered many possibilities, but he never expected Xiao Jue to speak like that.
He frowned, hesitated for a moment, and looked at Xiao Jue: "Don't you have any ideas of your own? The court is currently suffering from a severe shortage of military officers, and we are in dire need of capable people. Don't let some trivial matters ruin the overall situation!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
At this moment, Xiao Jue would absolutely not show any emotion. He had no thoughts or feelings, and was simply obedient.
There was a time when the emperor wanted Xiao Jue just like this, but for some reason, now that Xiao Jue has really become like this, he feels somewhat unaccustomed and uneasy.
"That's enough, that's enough."
"Let's have lunch together at Changchun Palace."
The emperor sighed helplessly and glanced at Xiao Jue.
Immediately afterwards, the two returned to Changchun Palace, only to find that Xie Qingran was not there. Knowing that she had gone out, Xiao Jue did not hesitate at all and turned around to stride outside.
The emperor and empress were both surprised to see him like this, especially the emperor, who was clearly very displeased with him.
He frowned: "How could Xiao Jue eat like this? He seems like a completely different person after getting married?"
"He really seems like a completely different person."
"However, this is also a good thing, as it shows that the couple has a good relationship."
The Empress smiled gently at the Emperor, not taking the matter to heart.
"But Xie Qingran is clearly not a stable person. She keeps making a fuss over such a small thing. It seems it's time to teach her a lesson."
“I remember that Princess Yongning has always liked Xiao Jue. Since that’s the case, let’s bestow a marriage upon her, make her a concubine, and give her an imperial title. I think Princess Yongning would be willing.”
The emperor smiled slightly and glanced at the empress, thinking that he had gained her approval.
Upon hearing this, the Empress was completely dumbfounded. She never expected that the Emperor would use such despicable means to deal with Xie Qingran.
Although she was dissatisfied, the Empress dared not say anything more and could only nod silently without uttering a word.
Seeing that the Empress was quite sensible, the Emperor nodded in satisfaction: "Very well, I will issue the decree during the meal later."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Jue took Xie Qingran's hand and walked in together.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
The two bowed respectfully, smiled, and sat down together. Soon, eunuchs and palace maids entered one by one to begin preparing the meal.
The emperor coughed and looked at the empress, signaling her to speak quickly.
The Empress felt a pang of guilt seeing the two so deeply in love. She was truly unwilling to speak up about such a terrible thing!
However, the imperial decree cannot be disobeyed!
The Empress took a deep breath, put down her chopsticks, and said, "Qingran, I heard from Physician Wang that your health has never been very good. You have to take care of so many things in the mansion all by yourself. It is really too hard for you."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I don't feel tired at all." Xie Qingran stood up and gave a proper bow.
The Empress glanced at the Emperor subconsciously, and finally forced herself to speak, "Years ago, Princess Yong'an was very fond of Xiao Jue. Now that Xiao Jue is doing well, she is still all alone. His Majesty is considerate, so he has bestowed her upon Xiao Jue in marriage, so that you two can keep each other company, is that alright?"
What?
Xie Qingran never expected that the couple would be waiting for her here.
She was taken aback for a moment, then quickly reacted and said, "Your Majesty and Her Highness love the Duke of Ai so much, this humble woman naturally dares not have any objections, but I am afraid that I will wrong the Princess."
"It is indeed a bit of a hardship for the princess to be a concubine, but I will grant her the title of Imperial Noblewoman. From now on, the two of you can live peacefully together and have a good life." The emperor put down his chopsticks and spoke very directly.
This is a blatant slap in Xie Qingran's face.
Xie Qingran showed no expression, but simply stood up, preparing to express her gratitude.
"Wait a moment."
Xiao Jue grabbed Xie Qingran's arm, looked coldly at the emperor, and bowed.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty, but I am currently unable to have sexual relations, so I will not delay the young lady any longer."
puff!
Everyone was stunned by these words, and Xie Qingran was even more bewildered. Thinking of the enthusiasm of some people last night, her eyes were filled with undisguised shock.
The emperor had considered many possibilities, but he never expected that such an excuse would be used to refuse the marriage decree.
"This is an imperial edict."
The emperor frowned at Xiao Jue, displeased.
"Yes, I understand. But I am now a cripple. I already feel guilty for delaying Qingran's life. I dare not implicate other innocent women."
Xiao Jue knelt on the ground, kneeling upright, and spoke with righteous indignation.
"Someone, summon the imperial physician!"
"Today I'm going to see if you're really no good!"
The emperor laughed in exasperation and immediately summoned all the imperial physicians.
Soon, all the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital arrived and took turns examining Xiao Jue's pulse. They all concluded that Xiao Jue had indeed lost the most basic virility of a man and was now just a pretty face, good to look at but useless.
Such a sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard. Even the emperor was at a loss for what to do for the moment, and could only grit his teeth and glare at Xiao Jue: "Fine, very well indeed!"
"Since that's the case, then I certainly can't wrong the princess. You two should take care of yourselves!" After saying this, the emperor turned pale with anger and left in a huff.
Seeing this, the Empress looked at Xiao Jue with a worried expression: "You... how did you become like this?"
"I don't know either."
"But we already have two kids, so it's nothing."
Xiao Jue shrugged indifferently, sat down and continued eating, his attitude was so indifferent, as if this matter had nothing to do with him and had no impact on him.
Seeing Xiao Jue like this, Xie Qingran was at a loss for words. Helpless, she could only silently sit back down and force herself to finish her meal.
After leaving the palace gates and getting into the carriage, Xie Qingran looked at Xiao Jue with a face full of curiosity: "What's going on with you?"
"What? What happened?" Xiao Jue took the opportunity to hug Xie Qingran and gently kissed her: "Others may not know how I am, but you do, right? Don't worry, I won't let you suffer for the rest of your life!"
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