Every dog knew that His Imperial Majesty was crazy about you. Advisors could spend hours trying to prove to the emperor that the people were dissatisfied with you as his love. But Yongsheng made his choice and his stubbornness knew no bounds.

As soon as the guards brought you into the hall, everyone fell silent. They knew that any wrong word could cost them their lives. And only the emperor gently sat you on his lap. Yongsheng refused to hold the council without your presence.