After the National Master posed this question, the Emperor's hand holding the folding fan tightened, but he eventually forced it to relax.
"If they are truly in love, what harm is there in My helping them be together?"
"But this concerns all the people under Heaven! Only when the Emperor and Empress are in harmony can the world be at peace!"
The National Master helplessly advised the obstinate Emperor. However, His Majesty was currently wrestling with a multitude of conflicting thoughts and let out a heavy sigh before speaking.
"I do not wish for brothers to turn against each other, especially over a woman. Youzhi and I have been brothers since childhood, sharing a bond of life and death, a profound friendship. Now he is my right-hand man; how could I possibly steal the woman he likes? Moreover, Pan'Er's heart and eyes are filled with him!"
