Chapter 313: The Most Precious and Valuable Thing
In the court.
General Niu was crying like a baby in front of everyone, wiping his tears while lamenting:
“Your Majesty! You must stand up for me! This woman has been pestering me over and over again, it’s simply too outrageous!”
Most officials in the court were there just for the entertainment. After all, such levels of drama were rare.
Huo Ningxue was sitting on the dragon throne, rubbing her temples, clearly having a headache.
When it came to household issues like this, she had no clue how to handle them, even more so than the state affairs.
Young Master Sang, who was also there to enjoy the spectacle, curiously asked, “If that’s the case, why doesn’t the general just divorce that unworthy woman?”
“There are plenty of fish in the sea. With the general’s capabilities, finding a gentle and virtuous wife shouldn’t be a problem!”
“But, but I just can’t bear to do it,” General Niu said with reluctance, “My wife has such a big and soft chest; it’s so comfortable! I spent a lot of money to marry her!”
Young Master Sang: “…uh, uh.”
Sure enough, the matchmaking system in the Holy Kingdom was pretty impressive.
A public bus should match with a sheepish goat. Recommend locking him up, and let the Empress swallow the key.
In the court, most officials were enjoying the show, chattering away, but no one was stepping up to advise General Niu.
Huo Ningxue could only cast a pleading look at Young Master Sang.
After some thought, Young Master Sang said, “Since your wife enjoys straying and seeking thrills, why not let General Niu marry her off to someone else?”
“That way, to her, you would become the affair, and she would come looking for you for a fling!”
In the court, a giant question mark seemed to pop up over the heads of all the officials.
But the very next second, General Niu’s response only made the question mark grow bigger.
“…Right!”
General Niu slapped his thigh: “How did I not think of that?”
“This woman loves putting green hats on me! If I stop being the husband and become the lover, wouldn’t that work?”
“Our esteemed acting national teacher really is a genius!”
Genius?
More like a case of misplaced brilliance!
Young Master Sang watched this big oaf, whose IQ could rival Huo Ningxue in the dumb category, feeling a mix of emotions.
Where exactly did the Holy Kingdom find so many hidden talents?
Eventually, this circus ended with General Niu leaving in high spirits.
However, after he left, some officials with grievances against the Communication Device wanted to make a point, claiming it and the “Original Immortal” had caused such moral degradation.
But before they could finish, another group of officials stood up to berate them.
Naturally, at the forefront were Cao Sima and Chancellor Cao, representing the group.
After all, they were the ones profiting from Young Master Sang. If anyone severed the Communication Device’s sales, they would be cutting into their income.
And that would be a life-or-death matter.
Thus, the civil officials plunged back into a chaotic dogfight, and Huo Ningxue, feeling drained, announced the end of the court session.
But she left behind Young Master Sang.
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In the back garden of the palace.
Huo Ningxue was wearing a loose, golden dragon-patterned dress, slowly strolling through the garden, while Young Master Sang followed closely behind.
In the past, this would have been the time for Huo Ningxue to ask him about state affairs. So, Young Master Sang was already thinking of ways to brush her off.
However, to his surprise, Huo Ningxue didn’t ask about state affairs.
“What do you think about General Niu’s situation?”
“Um… It’s not really an outsider’s place to judge other people’s family matters.”
“That’s true.” Huo Ningxue said slowly, “I’ve never been in love, so I don’t really understand the dynamics of a marriage.”
“But a man like General Niu, who is willing to forgive his wife’s mistakes and stand by her, isn’t that what we call a devoted good man?”
…Are you for real?
Young Master Sang clearly underestimated Huo Ningxue’s intelligence. He truly couldn’t fathom how she linked this green-hat scenario with a good man.
Looking at this Empress who not only was clueless about politics but seemed to have zero understanding of emotional values.
He suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for Li Shanyan. Supporting such a goddess to be the Empress must be exhausting!
“Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there’s a future where one could also be such a principled good man?” Huo Ningxue sighed softly.
…If the young prince really turned out like that.
They would probably have to start all over again.
“Your Majesty, I disagree.”
Young Master Sang carefully replied, “Since you’ve chosen to bind lives together, you should be committed till the end, treating each other with respect.”
“For General Niu, his love for his wife seems more like a simple infatuation with beauty rather than real love. There’s a fundamental difference.”
“If General Niu finds a woman with a chest bigger and softer than his current wife’s, he might not shed tears next time and would easily ditch his wife instead.”
“You’ll understand these things when you encounter someone special one day, Your Majesty.”
Upon hearing this, Huo Ningxue paused, her beautiful eyes looking a bit lost.
“Will I… ever find someone special?”
“Love knows no origin; it runs deep,” Young Master Sang said casually, “You might just run into them one day.”
Huo Ningxue seemed to drift off in thought.
But soon enough, she shook her head slowly, her light golden eyes filled with determination: “No.”
“I don’t need those romantic entanglements.”
“I am the sovereign of the Holy Kingdom, my sole duty is to ensure peace and prosperity for the people.”
“When Mingming grows up, I will hand over a stable kingdom to him, and then I can choose to live my own life.”
Young Master Sang looked up at her.
Huo Ningxue’s delicate and radiant features, along with that kingly demeanor, had never faded.
It must be said, Huo Ningxue was quite suited to be an emperor. The dragon robe seemed tailor-made for her, fitting without any sense of awkwardness.
If she truly pursued her ambitions, perhaps the Holy Kingdom would truly welcome a wise monarch.
Of course.
It would be even better if her brain could function a bit better.
“So,” the Empress suddenly turned around and offered Young Master Sang a gentle smile, “You must educate Mingming well, so he becomes a qualified king.”
At that moment, Young Master Sang was blown away by Huo Ningxue’s stunning smile like a flash of lightning.
“I obey your command.” He slowly bowed.
“By the way, recently you’ve been balancing teaching and state affairs, working hard.”
“I intend to reward you with something, do you have anything in mind?”
Reward? As soon as he heard this, Young Master Sang immediately became shy and rubbed his hands together: “Oh, I can’t accept such generosity.”
“I’m not that hard-pressed, Your Majesty could just casually award a few million as a little hardship compensation.”
Huo Ningxue blinked, then calmly stated, “I don’t have that much money right now.”
“No problem, it can be something precious and valuable in your eyes instead.”
Huo Ningxue genuinely thought for a moment.
Then, she slowly approached Young Master Sang.
Turned sideways.
And gently kissed his cheek.
Young Master Sang: “…?”
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