My Sexy CEO Wife

Imperial Palace.

Inside the grand hall.

The Monarch Dugu Jingtian sat on the Dragon Throne, looking down at Gao Fei with a sharp gaze and an indifferent expression.

Dongfang Jian stood below, his head bowed, not daring to take a deep breath. He felt a murderous aura emanating from Dugu Jingtian, a bone-chilling murderous intent! Dongfang Jian sighed inwardly; it seemed that Dugu Jingtian was quite dissatisfied with him.

Passing today's ordeal wouldn't be easy!

Glancing at Dugu Xiu, whose expression was calm, Dongfang Jian felt somewhat relieved. With Dugu Xiu present, the Monarch would probably not kill him.

The Monarch Dugu Jingtian said nothing, and Dongfang Jian dared not speak. Dugu Xiu also remained silent, so for a moment, the atmosphere inside the great hall was somewhat tense.

After a long while...

The Monarch Dugu Jingtian finally spoke, his tone very cold, "Dongfang Jian!"

"Your servant is here," Dongfang Jian responded.

"You have some nerve, even daring to seduce my daughter! I think you no longer wish to live!" Dugu Jingtian roared furiously.

"Your Majesty misunderstands," Dongfang Jian's face turned pale as he hastily defended himself, "I did not seduce the Princess, we are... mutually in love..."

"Nonsense!" Dugu Jingtian slapped the armrest of the Dragon Throne forcefully, "You're clearly already married, yet you still want to seduce my daughter; it's obvious you have ulterior motives!"

"I..."

"Guards, drag Dongfang Jian away and execute him!"

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!" Dongfang Jian was terrified, "Please let me explain..."

Unable to stand by, Dugu Xiu stepped forward, looking directly at Dugu Jingtian, "Father, haven't you already promised me? Why are you making things difficult for Dongfang Jian again? Do you wish to go back on your word? To be a monarch that reneges on a promise?"

"You!" Dugu Jingtian's face twitched with anger, "Is this how you speak to me? Do you not have your father in your eyes?"

"Of course, Father is in Daughter's eyes. Daughter knows that Father is the person in this world who loves me the most," Dugu Xiu said, "No matter where I am in the future, whether I'm married or have children, Father will always be the most important person in my heart."

"Nice words, but I wonder if they are sincere," Dugu Jingtian snorted lightly.

"Daughter swears on my life, what I just said is all true! If there is any falsehood, Daughter is willing to suffer the penalties of heavenly thunder..."

"What are you swearing for when things are fine!"

Dugu Jingtian waved his hand, "I was just joking with you just now! How could I not trust my own daughter!" He then turned his head to glance at Dongfang Jian, "Dongfang Jian, do you truly wish to marry my daughter?"

"Yes," Dongfang Jian nodded without hesitation, "From the first moment I saw the Princess, I fell in love with her. I..."

"Enough, stop with the useless chatter," Dugu Jingtian interrupted impatiently, waving his hand, "I will ask you again, you are already a married man, how do you plan to accommodate my daughter? Let me tell you clearly, my daughter absolutely will not be a concubine!"

"Your Majesty, please be assured, I have already divorced my wife. I am now single and can give happiness to the Princess," Dongfang Jian said with neither servility nor overbearing attitude.

"Divorced?" Dugu Jingtian was taken aback, "Truly divorced?"

"Absolutely true!" Dongfang Jian nodded, "If Your Majesty does not believe it, you can send someone to investigate..." He added, "Such matters cannot be concealed."

Dugu Jingtian laughed, though it was a cold laugh, "To divorce a wife so easily after being husband and wife, your heart is really ruthless!"

"I..." Dongfang Jian just wanted to explain but was interrupted by Dugu Jingtian.

"How can I trust you with my daughter when you are so cruel and ruthless?"

"I can swear to Heaven that I will love and cherish the princess. If I break this oath, may I be struck by lightning and come to a terrible end!"

"This isn't the first time you've sworn an oath, is it?"

"Ah?"

"Didn't you make the same vow when you married Bai Mudan?"

"I..."

"Someone heartless and unscrupulous like you is the last person I would consider suitable. If it weren't for my daughter threatening suicide, I would never have agreed," Dugu Jingtian said coldly. "I'll say no more. You just need to understand one thing: once you marry my daughter, you are to treat her with sincere love and care. And if you can't, I will not hesitate to kill you."

"Your Majesty, please be assured, I will definitely not let the princess down," Dongfang Jian assured, thumping his chest.

"You may leave now. In a few days, I will arrange your wedding," Dugu Jingtian waved his hand. "Before you are wed, you must sleep separately, especially at night... It's best if you do not see each other."

"Thank you, Father," Dugu Xiu said as she pulled Dongfang Jian towards the entrance of the hall.

Watching the two leave, Dugu Jingtian's expression was extremely unsightly.

...

After coming out of the hall, Dugu Xiu could not help but burst into a joyful smile. "I'm so happy! It's been so long since I've been this happy! Dongfang Jian, aren't you happy too? Huh? Why do you look so worried? Aren't you happy?" Dugu Xiu asked, looking puzzled at Dongfang Jian.

"To marry the princess is a fortune I've accumulated over eight lifetimes," Dongfang Jian said. "I am very pleased that His Majesty has consented to give the princess to me."

"If that's the case, then why do you still frown? You look so unhappy," Dugu Xiu asked, tilting her head.

"I am a bit worried..."

"Worried about what?"

"Worried about retaliation from Prince Fu."

"Prince Fu, Bai Daqing?"

"Yes, him. He must be appalled since I've divorced his daughter. He might even chase me to the capital to kill me," Dongfang Jian said with a wry smile. "He is immensely powerful, and I am no match for him."

"He wouldn't dare!" Dugu Xiu's eyes widened fiercely. "If he dares to trouble you, I'll have Father strip him of his prince title and throw him in jail... Wait here for a moment; I'll be right back." Dugu Xiu turned and ran back towards the hall, seemingly to seek an audience with the Monarch to complain.

Seeing his scheme succeed, Dongfang Jian breathed a sigh of relief; he had acted distressed on purpose, all to get Dugu Xiu to defend him.

It wasn't long before Dugu Xiu returned.

"How did it go?" Dongfang Jian quickly approached her, asking anxiously, "What did His Majesty say?"

"Don't worry," Dugu Xiu smiled. "My father will take care of your concerns."

"Really?"

"What? Do you doubt that I lied to you?"

"No, no, no... That's not what I meant... I'm just... too excited," Dongfang Jian hastily waved his hands. "Your Highness is unaware, but these past days I've been living in fear, worrying that Prince Fu might come after me... Now that His Majesty will intervene, Prince Fu won't dare to make things difficult for me. This is such great news..."

"Let's go; I'll take you on a tour around," Dugu Xiu said as she led Dongfang Jian away. "The Imperial Palace is the wealthiest place in the world. Here, you can eat the most delicious foods, enjoy the most beautiful scenery, and live in the finest houses... Up ahead is the Imperial Garden, where many precious flowers are planted..."

Dongfang Jian kept nodding along: "This is great, that's not bad, everything is nice... Living in the Imperial Palace must indeed be a blissful thing..."