Li Family Aunt and Niece

Faraway Dragon Abyss City.

Li Wuxian flew into a rage upon the imperial throne. She hurled a stack of memorials onto the floor tiles, scattering them everywhere. "Get out, all of you! Whether I marry or not is my private affair. What business is it of yours?"

The officials below fell to their knees in a rustling wave. "Your Majesty, this is a matter of state!"

The question of the Foundation of the Nation truly was a matter of state, not a private affair. Through the years, Li Wuxian had given everyone the impression of being exceptionally wise and magnificently capable. No one knew why she was so stubborn on this particular matter, refusing to listen no matter who tried to persuade her.

National Teacher Lingxu spoke up for her, saying that Her Majesty was simply too outstanding and could not find any man in the world worthy of her.

The assembled ministers said they understood, but understanding was meaningless. No one was asking her to find someone she respected like a guest and share a harmonious marriage with him. Even if she opened a vast harem and took in male concubines by the dozen, that would do. All they wanted was for her to leave behind imperial blood. Why did she need love?

"A matter of state?" Li Wuxian sneered from the throne. "Aren't all of you just lusting after my body? Disgusting!"

"You cannot put it that way, Your Majesty..." Several high ministers wanted to speak but stopped themselves. In their hearts, they were all saying that she could play the dominant role if she liked, with steel wool balls and bristle brushes however she pleased—who exactly was lusting after whom here...? But how could such words be spoken openly in court?

It was one thing for Her