Chapter 85: A goddess of childbearing appeared in a certain county. This person (1 / 2)
The elderly emperor walked out of Wuying Hall with an expressionless face, followed by a group of officials who were also trying their best to suppress their expressions. In his mind, the events of the twelfth year of Tiantong kept replaying in a vivid and endless loop, with new details constantly emerging. Closing his eyes tightly, the emperor took a deep breath, but he could not expel the lingering voice from his head.
He just couldn’t understand! Why couldn’t Xu Yanmiao interpret the gesture as a normal act of camaraderie between a ruler and his minister? What was wrong with an emperor holding a minister’s hand? It was a sign of favor!
An emperor could even sweet-talk his minister, professing his fondness, expressing his desire to care for him, suggesting they rest shoulder-to-shoulder for the night, or describing the harmony between ruler and minister as akin to that of fish and water.
If an emperor truly valued someone, he could create a unique position for them, command others to bow to them, or even bend the law for their sake. The emperor felt aggrieved.
I’m really not into men! he thought. I’m not like those emperors of past dynasties who indulged in both men and women!
Meanwhile, Xu Yanmiao continued flipping through the historical records, sensing something odd. It felt like someone was watching him. Turning around, he saw a official from the Ministry of War. “What’s the matter? Is there something on my face?” he asked.
The Official gave Xu Yanmiao a resentful look. “Nothing. I just think it’s great that you were able to escape danger tonight.”
If only we could also escape danger and not have to hear about our superior’s romantic escapades anymore, the Official thought bitterly.
“Yes! I feel the same!” Xu Yanmiao exclaimed, still shaken. “Tonight was incredibly perilous.”