My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 464 Empress Dowager’s Admonition

Chapter 464: Chapter 464 Empress Dowager’s Admonition

"Great achievers have always overlooked trivial matters, yet my brother, for the sake of a woman, has indeed caused too much trouble, which is somewhat unbecoming."

The Emperor expertly concealed the schadenfreude in his heart, striving to assume the appearance of a caring elder brother.

"Now that the woman is dead, my brother should indeed pull himself together..."

"Who told my brother such things? Nanli is still very much alive!"

The look in Ye Jiuxiao’s eyes at that moment gave the Emperor a chill.

He rarely had the same experience as his own son, and after comprehending it further, he became endlessly irate.

He was the ruler of a nation, how could he be so easily frightened by a mere glance from Ye Jiuxiao!

However, he had to admit that the aura Ye Jiuxiao emitted just now was indeed something he couldn’t match, even bearing a semblance of the late Emperor’s majesty.

When the late Emperor was alive, the Emperor often got scolded due to his mediocre talent.

Now, the aura that Ye Jiuxiao carried, mirroring the late Emperor’s, truly alarmed the Emperor.

If Ye Jiuxiao were allowed to grow unchecked, none of his sons could possibly surpass him.

After he passed away, if Ye Jiuxiao ever coveted the throne, who could stop him?

Realizing this made the Emperor’s murderous intent towards Ye Jiuxiao ever stronger.

However, in the presence of the Empress Dowager, the Emperor naturally couldn’t make his feelings too obvious.

He intentionally turned to the Empress Dowager, "Mother, the current situation with my brother truly worries me."

"Xiaoxiao, your royal brother says this for your sake. Nanli was indeed a good girl, but now that she is dead, there’s no need for excessive grief."

The Empress Dowager continued from where the Emperor left off, noticing the indelible weariness on Ye Jiuxiao’s face. Her resentment towards Chu Nanli naturally deepened.

Resentful that even in "death", she still caused so much turmoil.

At this moment, any pity the Empress Dowager felt for Chu Nanli dissipated into nothingness.

"How about this? Let me carefully select a Noble Lady from the capital for you. If you see one to your liking, I will have your royal brother grant the marriage immediately."

The Empress Dowager thought that perhaps Ye Jiuxiao was so fixated only because he hadn’t been exposed to other women.

With more interactions with other women, his feelings for Chu Nanli might fade.

The reason the Empress Dowager thought this way was entirely because she was used to seeing the schemes between women in the harem, and had long ceased to believe in true love.

Ye Jiuxiao could understand her way of thinking.

But that did not mean he could accept it.

He spoke calmly, "Mother, your son has not become confused, but has indeed discovered that Nanli did not perish in the great fire."

Of course, Ye Jiuxiao did not outright say that Chu Nanli was taken away, only that he had temporarily lost track of her, which was why he had been searching so extensively.

The Emperor couldn’t help but retort, "With such a big fire, how could she possibly be unharmed?"

He did not truly care about Chu Nanli’s life or death; he merely wanted to seize this opportunity to label Ye Jiuxiao as deranged.

Only by tarnishing Ye Jiuxiao’s reputation could he feel better.

"Does my royal brother truly wish me to remain alone for life?"

Because of Ye Yunting, Ye Jiuxiao at this moment, even began to look unfavorably upon the Emperor.

"I certainly didn’t mean that, I just think, if she escaped from a sea of fire, how could she possibly disappear?"

The Emperor chuckled dryly. In front of the Empress Dowager, he certainly didn’t dare to reveal his sinister thoughts.

Not only could he not, but he also had to constantly maintain, and pretend to be a caring elder brother.

"I’m just too worried about you, my imperial brother. After all, you have never acted like this before."

The Emperor’s outward concern and actually demeaning words were something Ye Jiuxiao had heard much of over the years, and thus he did not take them to heart.

He just looked earnestly at the Empress Dowager, "Mother, everything your son has said is the truth."

The Empress Dowager did not take a stance on Ye Jiuxiao’s words right away.

Clearly, she was also weighing the truthfulness of this matter in her heart.

But she knew that Ye Jiuxiao was always prudent and would likely not lie about such a matter.

Now that Ye Jiuxiao was grown, there was really nothing she could do to stop him.

She sighed softly and continued, "Then you also need to be mindful of your conduct. I do not wish to hear outsiders say that you have lost your head over a woman."

"Your son understands."

Regarding the Empress Dowager’s casual letting off of Ye Jiuxiao, the Emperor naturally felt dissatisfied.

But hindered by his usual persona, it wasn’t appropriate for him to say anything at this moment.

After Ye Jiuxiao left, it was even less appropriate for him to speak in front of the Empress Dowager, so he could only leave angrily.

The purpose of Ye Yunting’s visit to the palace this time was not just to complain.

He figured that Ye Jiuxiao would surely be called into the palace by the Empress Dowager, at least for the better part of a day, too preoccupied to pay attention to matters outside the palace.

Taking advantage of this gap, Ye Yunting had Ye Yi distract others while he himself managed to sneak out of the capital and came to Chu Nanli.

"Your lordship did not come to visit you yesterday as I was unavoidably detained, but you and the child will understand, right?"

As soon as Ye Yunting arrived in front of Chu Nanli, he couldn’t wait to feign a deeply affectionate demeanor.

Little did he know that no matter how well he pretended, just seeing his face made Chu Nanli feel utterly nauseous.

Not to mention talking to him.

If it weren’t for the child she was carrying, Chu Nanli would have probably torn into him already rather than listening to his nauseating self.

"Over the next period, I may not be able to come here often, but I have arranged for staff to take care of you in this residence. If you feel they are not serving you well, just speak up. The maids have also been instructed; they dare not neglect you."

Materially, Ye Yunting indeed had never mistreated Chu Nanli.

He wished he could transfer all the finest things from the War King Residence here. If it weren’t too conspicuous, he would surely have sent even more items over.

As he spoke, Ye Yunting’s expression softened a bit.

"Didn’t you often tell me before, that you wanted to go sightseeing in the capital suburbs? Once you have given birth to the child, I will take you and the child there."

He thought he was being incredibly tender and believed that having said so much, Chu Nanli would surely be moved by his words.

Little did he know, upon hearing his words, Chu Nanli’s expression turned even colder.