Ye Feng: Holy Shit, Your Majesty Xue Ye Was Playing Dirty!
"Your Majesty Xue Ye, are you joking?" Ye Feng asked with a wry smile.
"I am the ruler of this country, and a ruler's words are not to be taken lightly," His Your Majesty Xue Ye replied solemnly.
If Xue Ye hadn't been Sword Saint Chen Xin of Ye Feng's master being the swordsman Chen Xin, and Ye Feng having the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect behind him, he would have directly issued Imperial Decree to bestow a marriage upon Ye Feng and Princess Xue Ke.
Imperial Son-in-Law?
Imperial Son-in-Law?
Imperial Son-in-Law?
Ning Fengzhi, Sword Saint Chen Xin, and Xue Qinghe stared in astonishment at His Your Majesty Xue Ye.
Especially Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Fengzhi simply asked His Your Majesty Xue Ye to keep an eye on Ye Feng, and ideally recruit Ye Feng into the Heaven Dou Empire's officialdom. After all, Ye Feng was a rare talent.
However, His Your Majesty Xue Ye wanted Ye Feng to be the Imperial Son-in-Law of the Heaven Dou Empire.
"Your Majesty Xue Ye, you mustn't!" Ye Feng cried out.
"Why?" His Your Majesty Xue Ye asked.
"I'm used to being lazy. I'm not really suited to life in the palace," Ye Feng declined.
"It's just a matter of getting used to it. Time will change everything. Trust me, you'll come to enjoy life in the palace."
"It still doesn't work."
"Why?"
"Your Majesty, let me be frank with you. To others, becoming Imperial Son-in-Law prince consort is an unparalleled honor, a stroke of luck that one might only dream of in several lifetimes. But they have no idea that even wanting to share a bed with the princess requires her permission." Ye Feng Imperial Son-in-Law, in order to refuse His Your Majesty Xue Ye, pointed out a problem that many people overlook.
Becoming a princess's Imperial Son-in-Law greatly restricted his freedom. Even if the princess was as beautiful as a flower, he couldn't simply sleep with her whenever he wanted.
Throughout history, Imperial Son-in-Law consort could only sleep with a princess with her consent. As for taking a concubine, that was simply impossible.
This is so unfair to men!
"Hahaha!"
His Your Majesty Xue Ye laughed heartily and said, "Don't worry, I'll back you up. Except for a woman's period, or when Princess Xue Ke is sick, no matter when you want to share a room with Princess Xue Ke, Princess Xue Ke cannot refuse."
"Ah!"
Ye Feng was stunned.
Ye Feng originally intended to politely decline His Your Majesty Xue Ye, not wanting to Imperial Son-in-Law of the Heaven Dou Empire. However, His Your Majesty Xue Ye unexpectedly granted him this privilege.
His Your Majesty Xue Ye's smile faded as he continued, "If you are not at ease, I can issue you such an Imperial Decree."
"Ah?"
Ye Feng was stunned.
For an emperor to issue such Imperial Decree is almost akin to being a tyrant.
"Are you still hesitating?" His Your Majesty Xue Ye frowned as he looked at Ye Feng.
"Your Majesty," Ye Feng met Your Majesty Xue Ye's gaze and asked, "Is Princess Xue Ke really your biological daughter? Is she your own flesh and blood?"
Ye Feng harbored deep doubts about whether Xue Ke was truly His Your Majesty Xue Ye's biological daughter.
"Ye Feng, watch your words," Ning Fengzhi anxiously reminded Ye Feng.
Asking princesses and princes if they are the emperor's biological children is a major taboo in the imperial palace.
"It's alright."
His Your Majesty Xue Ye raised his hand, stopping Ning Fengzhi from speaking. He said, "Ye Feng, I can tell you with absolute certainty that Xue Ke is my biological daughter, born to my Empress. She is of Empress birth. Now, do you still have any doubts?"
"Still no good." Ye Feng shook his head. He still refused to become the Imperial Son-in-Law.
"Why this time?" Xue Ye's tone had become increasingly impatient.
Ye Feng looked at His Your Majesty Xue Ye.
How is Ye Feng supposed to explain this?
Ye Feng knew that the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall would soon be at war.
Due to the system's influence, Bibi Dong had become deeply infatuated with Ye Feng. Ye Feng also intended to accept Bibi Dong, even though Bibi Dong had given birth, he didn't mind. After all, he came from the 21st century. So what if a woman had given birth? As long as she was beautiful and fun, that was enough.
Since Ye Feng has decided to accept Bibi Dong, the Pope of the Spirit Hall, Ye Feng will never stand on the opposite side of Bibi Dong on the battlefield in the future.
Therefore, Ye Feng cannot become the Imperial Son-in-Law of the Heaven Dou Empire.
This is the real reason why Ye Feng refused His Your Majesty Xue Ye.
But how could Ye Feng explain this reason to His Your Majesty Xue Ye?
Ye Feng didn't know how to explain it, so he could only refuse to become the Imperial Son-in-Law.
From His Your Majesty Xue Ye's tone, Ye Feng could tell that His Your Majesty Xue Ye had reached the limit of his patience.
To avoid further discussion, Ye Feng paused, then noticed Xue Qinghe out of the corner of his eye. A glint flashed in his eyes, and he said seriously, "To be honest, Your Majesty Xue Ye, I have taken a liking to His Crown Prince. If you really want me to be your Imperial Son-in-Law, you might as well betroth His Crown Prince to me!"
His Your Majesty Xue Ye: "..."
Ning Fengzhi: "..."
Sword Saint Chen Xin: "..."
Eunuch: "..."
Xue Qinghe: "..."
Everyone in the room was stunned. They all wondered if they had misheard. Just now, Ye Feng had actually said he liked men, and that he had fallen for Crown Prince Xue Qinghe?!
Xue Qinghe: Oh my god, how did I get shot even when I was lying down!
His Your Majesty Xue Ye frowned, his sharp gaze fixed on Ye Feng, and asked, "Ye Feng, what did you just say? Say it again!"
The eunuch beside Your Majesty Xue Ye knew that Your Majesty Xue Ye was unhappy.
His Your Majesty Xue Ye is giving Ye Feng one last chance.
At this point, any normal person would never repeat themselves.
However, Ye Feng continued, "To be honest, Your Majesty Xue Ye, I have taken a liking to His Crown Prince. If you really want me to be your Imperial Son-in-Law, you might as well betroth His Crown Prince to me!"
This time, everyone heard it clearly.
Ye Feng has taken a liking to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.
His Your Majesty Xue Ye. Like a tiger awakening, his gaze fixed on Ye Feng. His presence exuded authority without a hint of anger.
The atmosphere in the room began to tense up.
Ning Fengzhi remained silent.
If Ning Fengzhi had to choose between Ye Feng and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, he would definitely choose Ning Fengzhi Ye Feng.
Sword Saint Chen Xin remained silent.
Sword Saint Chen Xin not only did not reprimand Ye Feng, but instead stared at His Your Majesty Xue Ye with sharp eyes.
For Sword Saint Chen Xin, after a lifetime of searching, he had finally found a truly satisfying direct disciple. Regardless of his disciple's sexual orientation, he would always stand by his disciple's side. Even if it meant opposing the Heaven Dou Empire; even if it meant opposing the world!
As for Xue Qinghe.
Xue Qinghe remained silent. He was indeed shocked, but he knew that anything he said at this moment would be wrong. So he obediently kept quiet.
"Snort!"
His Your Majesty Xue Ye, took a step, and stepped out of the tent. As he passed Ye Feng, he grunted again, indicating his displeasure with Ye Feng.
Ye Feng breathed a sigh of relief.
Ye Feng originally thought that the matter was over and that His Your Majesty Xue Ye would no longer appoint him as Imperial Son-in-Law. But Ye Feng was wrong.
That night, Ye Feng was taken to Xue Qinghe's tent by his men.
"His Crown Prince is inside the tent. Ye Feng, you may go in by yourself."
"Good."
Ye Feng, unsuspecting, nodded. He lifted the tent flap and stepped inside.
Ye Feng was stunned.
Inside the tent, someone was bathing in a tub. That person was not Xue Qinghe, but a woman.