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Three days later, the Human Emperor, Dugu Jingtian, summoned Duke Fu, Bai Daqing.

"Your Majesty, what urgent matter do you have for summoning me in such a hurry?" Bai Daqing asked, with a puzzled expression.

"Um... I heard... that Dongfang Jian has divorced your daughter?" Dugu Jingtian asked, while closely observing Bai Daqing's facial expression. He clearly saw Bai Daqing's whole face darken as he posed the question.

"Indeed, good news stays behind doors, while bad news travels far and wide," Bai Daqing said with a bitter smile and a shake of his head. "I didn't expect that even Your Majesty would hear of this, sigh! It's shameful! Truly a great disgrace!"

"That... do you know why Dongfang Jian divorced your daughter?" Dugu Jingtian asked softly.

"I don't know," Bai Daqing shook his head. "The incident happened so suddenly, I still haven't figured out what's going on."

"There were no signs beforehand?"

"None, no signs at all. My daughter was deeply saddened upon seeing the divorce letter, weeping daily. I wish I could tear Dongfang Jian into a thousand pieces," Bai Daqing said gritting his teeth. "That scoundrel Dongfang Jian is shameless. After writing the divorce letter, he went into hiding, but I've already dispatched a large number of people to hunt him down. Even if he hides at the ends of the earth, I'll capture him and bring him back."

"Err," Dugu Jingtian hesitantly said. "Perhaps I know the reason."

"Ah?" Bai Daqing was stunned. "What reason?"

"The reason behind Dongfang Jian writing the divorce letter."

"Your Majesty knows? Please tell me, what is the reason!"

"The reason is... ah..." Dugu Jingtian said with a bitter smile and a shake of his head. "It's a bit difficult for me to say."

"Difficult to say?" Bai Daqing blinked uncertainly and asked. "What on earth is it? The more I hear, the more confused I get."

Dugu Jingtian let out a long sigh. "Xiu'er has taken a fancy to Dongfang Jian."

"Xiu'er?" Bai Daqing's eyes widened, and his mouth dropped open, his face filled with disbelief and astonishment. "What are you saying... The Tenth Princess has taken a liking to Dongfang Jian? How is that possible! Impossible! How could the Tenth Princess possibly fancy Dongfang Jian? Your Majesty, are you joking with me? Hmm, you must be joking!"

Dugu Jingtian let out a bitter chuckle. "I wish I were joking, but alas... the matter is true."

"This... this... this..." Bai Daqing stammered, his mouth agape, at a loss for words.

"Given the circumstances, I am powerless to do anything," Dugu Jingtian sighed. "I called you over to say... sorry."

"Sorry?"

"Yes! I hope you can consider my position and not make things difficult for Dongfang Jian, and let's just act as if nothing has happened."

"As if nothing has happened?" Bai Daqing trembled with rage. "Dongfang Jian has ruined my daughter! Not only has he defiled her innocence, but he has also impregnated her. To this day, my daughter is in such pain, she washes her face with tears daily. Dongfang Jian has made her suffer so much, how could I let him off lightly?"

Dugu Jingtian furrowed his brow. "How about this; I'll have Dongfang Jian apologize to you and offer compensation."

"Are apologies useful? Is compensation useful?" Bai Daqing shouted emotionally. "Can an apology bring back my daughter's innocence? Can compensation retrieve my daughter's feelings?"

"Then what do you want?"

"One word: kill! I want to personally kill Dongfang Jian and avenge my daughter!"

"No!" Dugu Jingtian shook his head. "You can't kill Dongfang Jian!"

"Your Majesty, please open your eyes! Don't be deceived by that villain Dongfang Jian," Bai Daqing shouted loudly. "I am a living example. If Dongfang Jian can deceive my daughter today, he can deceive The Tenth Princess tomorrow. Dongfang Jian is an absolute bastard; whoever trusts him will be unlucky..."

"I understand everything you are saying," Dugu Jingtian said. "To be honest, I also look down on Dongfang Jian, but Xiu'er has set her heart on him, refusing to marry anyone but him, and she even threatened death. I really had no choice but to agree."

"Your Majesty..."

"I've already made up my mind. Once Xiu'er marries Dongfang Jian, I will strictly control him, discipline him every day, and ensure he never dares to let Xiu'er down for the rest of his life."

"Your Majesty, how could you..."

"Enough said." Dugu Jingtian shook his head. "What's done is done; we cannot change it now."

Bai Daqing fell silent for a moment: "What about my daughter? Is she just supposed to suffer in silence?"

"Have your daughter abort the child in her womb and after some time to recover, I will find her a husband ten times better than Dongfang Jian," Dugu Jingtian had already thought of a strategy. "In short, I will properly compensate your daughter." He paused, then added, "And you, you will also be compensated accordingly."

"I don't need compensation," Bai Daqing said through clenched teeth. "I just want Dongfang Jian dead!"

"I've already made it very clear, Dongfang Jian cannot die! At least not for now! Enough, that's that!" Dugu Jingtian lost his patience and no longer wished to discuss the matter. "You should leave now, and remember, do not trouble Dongfang Jian!" If soft measures failed, he resorted to hard ones.

Bai Daqing was fuming with anger. He held back again and again and managed not to explode on the spot. He turned around and left with a sullen face.

"Go back and have a good talk with your daughter. There are plenty of good men in the world; no need to hang from a single tree." Dugu Jingtian's voice followed from behind.

Bai Daqing left without a word.

"Sigh." Dugu Jingtian let out a long sigh. "Bai Daqing, Bai Daqing, don't blame me. I am a father too, and for the sake of my daughter's happiness, I can only sacrifice you. But rest assured, I will compensate you. I won't let you and your daughter suffer losses." Dugu Jingtian knew he was being unreasonable, but for his daughter's happiness, he had to play the villain this time.

He was the Emperor of the Human Race, the ruler of the Human Territory. His words were law, and all of the Human Race had to obey, no matter how reluctant they were in their hearts; they had to obey!

...

After leaving the great hall, Bai Daqing left the palace without looking back and then left the imperial city.

Several days later.

Bai Daqing returned to the Prince's Mansion.

Not having seen her for several days, Bai Mudan's complexion had grown even worse. Unwashed and unkempt, her eyes swollen like walnuts, her clothes dirty, she looked utterly haggard.

"Mudan, can't you show a little spirit?" Bai Daqing, frustrated at her intransigence, said. "Just for Dongfang Jian, is it worth torturing yourself like this? What's so great about Dongfang Jian? If it's over, it's over; stop thinking about him! You need to pull yourself together and live well!"

Bai Mudan kept her head low and said nothing.

"I've already investigated clearly." Bai Daqing thought long and hard, and decided to tell Bai Mudan the truth, hoping she would completely give up on Dongfang Jian: "Dongfang Jian wrote the divorce letter because he has a new love and got rid of you, his old love, for her."