Jiang Xuan felt that something was off with Leng Wu Shuang’s unusually gentle demeanor.
He had practically forced her into opposition with all the nobles, and each of them was against her crowning an emperor. In such a situation, how could Leng Wu Shuang be so cheerful?
Logically, she should be throwing a fit, emphasizing that his current appearance wasn’t his real face, right?
But no, she stubbornly kept up the disguise, letting everyone know the emperor she liked was not exactly a handsome fellow.
Under pressure, the crowning of the emperor was likely going to be postponed.
Though Jiang Xuan had a nagging feeling something wasn’t right, he was just a little karaoke star and had no choice but to give this Empress a little face in front of the crowd.
As he approached Leng Wu Shuang to find a seat, intending to see what other stunts this Empress would pull, she suddenly grabbed him and pulled him into her embrace.
Jiang Xuan: “??????”
After a brief moment of confusion regarding Leng Wu Shuang’s actions, he lowered his head and intentionally said, “Um… Empress… We’re still in the grand hall… Please don’t do anything too outrageous…”
As soon as Jiang Xuan finished speaking, the nobles below couldn’t help but start speculating.
The moment they pictured Jiang Xuan’s slightly ugly face combined with the Empress, some of the weaker-stomached nobles immediately felt queasy.
Those standing nearby quickly shuffled away to maintain a proper distance.
At this time, the remaining nobles couldn’t hold back any longer and started to advise her, “By no means, Empress! You can’t…!”
Before the speaker could finish, he dashed off to the side to throw up.
Seeing this scene, Jiang Xuan privately thought, “Ah, is my face really that deadly? This reaction seems a bit much.”
Meanwhile, Leng Wu Shuang on the throne chuckled lightly, “If you’re not feeling well, just go rest, dear minister. I just left for a bit, and my emperor has become so clingy. I guess my affection for him isn’t enough.”
Everyone: “?????????”
After Leng Wu Shuang finished speaking, another group of nobles couldn’t help but fantasize about some scenarios.
Soon, they, too, felt a little queasy but had to force their nausea down since the Empress was still on the throne.
Just as some other nobles were about to say something, Leng Wu Shuang took the liberty to pinch Jiang Xuan’s cheek.
“You little rascal, your disguise skills are really seamless; even I can’t see through them.”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
The nobles witnessing this scene felt like the sky was falling on them.
No, to be precise, their eyes had been sullied.
They couldn’t figure out why their usually cold and domineering Empress was showing such tenderness.
What was supposed to be a heartwarming moment was ruined by an ugly guy.
Now, those nobles who were half-convinced were wholly convinced.
There was no mistaking it, their Empress, with her extraordinarily high standards, had a very unique taste; she liked ugly men and even appeared to be aggressively snatching one in broad daylight.
The thought of this made the nobles’ gazes toward Leng Wu Shuang even more complicated.
In their eyes, the world was clearly upside down.
Many had thought it would be difficult to find an emperor worthy of the Empress.
Now it seemed true, as finding someone this ugly was quite a rarity.
But, of course, the nobles weren’t foolish enough to voice such thoughts.
What they were really thinking about was how to rectify the Empress’s aesthetic sense.
On the other side, Leng Wu Shuang, being the Empress, was well aware of the nobles’ thoughts, but she wasn’t in a hurry.
From her perspective, it was quite straightforward to slap their faces back; she just needed to force Jiang Xuan to remove his disguise. And if he didn’t want to reveal his true self, that was fine too.
Last time, she learned the effect of Jiang Xuan’s disguise was time-limited.
Once that time was up, Jiang Xuan would naturally reveal his true appearance.
Outwardly, Leng Wu Shuang scolded, “You are all disappointing me! My emperor is so handsome, kind, and gentle, and yet you all want to stop me from crowning him? Are you plotting a rebellion?”
Everyone: “??????????”
Handsome? Kind? Gentle? Are we talking about this emperor?
While others usually follow their instincts based on looks, but the Empress…
At this moment, a high-ranking Female War God couldn’t help but advise, “Empress, please reconsider! This person is absolutely unworthy of being an emperor; he’s a disaster to the nation!
He… he even interferes with state affairs right in front of the entire court, seducing you, Empress!
If you insist on making him the emperor, it could bring great calamity to the Cold Light Dynasty!
Empress, have you forgotten? The National Master just predicted that disaster was looming over Cold Light…”
Meanwhile, hearing this, Jiang Xuan thought to himself, “What do you mean? With my ugly face, I could become a national disaster?
When have I interfered with state affairs? I’ve been trying my best, only to end up labeled as a disaster? What can I even say about this…”
Just then, Leng Wu Shuang rebuked, “Shut up! My emperor could never be a disaster! You all are just jealous that my emperor looks too good!”
Everyone: “?????????”
