My Sexy CEO Wife

Dongfang Jian lay on the bed, his forehead furrowed, looking deeply troubled.

To marry Dugu Xiu, Dongfang Jian hadn't hesitated to play the villain, directly casting aside Bai Mudan. In doing so, he had completely offended Prince Bai Daqing. Although Bai Daqing didn't dare to openly cause trouble for Dongfang Jian due to Dugu Jingtian's presence, what if Dugu Jingtian left? Would Bai Daqing then be unrestrained, turning his full attention to dealing with him?

The more Dongfang Jian thought about it, the more worried and uncomfortable he became...

No!

He couldn't just sit around waiting for disaster to strike!

He had to take the initiative. While Dugu Jingtian was still around, he needed to deal harshly with Bai Daqing. Only by bringing Bai Daqing down could he ensure his own safety.

The key question was... how could he bring down Bai Daqing? Bai Daqing was no ordinary person; he was a prince with immense authority and a distinguished reputation. It would be extremely difficult to bring him down completely.

That night, Dongfang Jian couldn't sleep. As the sun rose, his eyes brightened with an idea! It was a bit risky, but worth a try! Yes, he would do just that!

...

The next morning, Dugu Xiu led Dongfang Jian to pay respects to the Emperor.

"Daughter pays respects to Father Emperor!" Dugu Xiu bowed deeply.

"Son-in-law pays respects to... Your Majesty." Dongfang Jian hesitated for a moment, ultimately not daring to call him Father Emperor.

Dugu Xiu gently nudged Dongfang Jian, whispering, "Why are you still calling him Your Majesty? You should be calling him Father Emperor."

I want to call him Father Emperor, but I'm afraid Dugu Jingtian won't like it! Dongfang Jian lamented inwardly. Prompted by Dugu Xiu, Dongfang Jian eventually called out "Father Emperor." After doing so, he felt somewhat anxious, fearing that Dugu Jingtian might take offense.

"You may all sit." Dugu Jingtian said expressionlessly, "I have a few words to tell you both."

"Thank you, Father Emperor." Dugu Xiu said in gratitude, then pulled Dongfang Jian to sit down.

Dongfang Jian blinked in surprise. What was happening? Dugu Jingtian had actually allowed him to call him Father Emperor? Did he accept him? No longer disliked him? Dongfang Jian couldn't help but overthink it; the recent stress had been too much. Dugu Jingtian had never thought much of him, often greeting him with a scowl and harsh words, leaving Dongfang Jian with a lasting unease.

"Dongfang Jian," Dugu Jingtian glanced at him dispassionately, "you are now the Prince Consort. Your every word and deed represent the majesty of the Imperial Family. I hope you will be cautious in speech and conduct in the future and not tarnish the family's reputation."

Is this a warning? Dongfang Jian nodded, "Father... Emperor, rest assured, I will be cautious in speech and conduct."

"You've married my daughter, and you are now my son-in-law. Although I don't particularly like you... out of consideration for Xiu'er, I will still support you." Dugu Jingtian paused here, "If I'm not mistaken, your current cultivation level is the Tenth Level of the Soul Out of Aperture Stage, isn't it?"

"Father Emperor has sharp insight; you are not mistaken," Dongfang Jian quickly nodded in agreement.

"Your cultivation is still too low..." Dugu Jingtian frowned slightly, "I ask you, can you break through your bottleneck and enter the Unity of Heaven and Man Realm within a month?"

"I... I will try my hardest..." Dongfang Jian said tentatively.

"I need a definite answer," Dugu Jingtian's piercing gaze fixed on Dongfang Jian, "Can you, or can you not?"

"I can..." Dongfang Jian gritted his teeth, "Within a month, I will definitely enter the Unity of Heaven and Man Realm!"

"Very good!" Dugu Jingtian nodded with a smile, "As long as you enter the Realm of Unity of Heaven and Man within a month, I will make you the lord of a city."

"Ah?" Dongfang Jian was startled, "A lord of a city?"

"Yes." Dugu Jingtian nodded, "Work hard, and I hope you won't disappoint me."

Dongfang Jian stood up abruptly, his face flushed with excitement as he said, "Father Emperor, rest assured, even if it costs me my life, I will enter the Realm of Unity of Heaven and Man within a month." In order to become a city lord, Dongfang Jian knew he had to double his efforts. After all, to control the life and death of countless people as a great official was no small matter.

Seeing her father and husband get along so well, Dugu Xiu was very pleased; this was the scene she wished to see, a family joyfully living together, harmonious and happy.

"By the way, I heard you and Gao Fei have some issues?" Dugu Jingtian asked casually.

"Um... ah... well..." Dongfang Jian was taken aback; he did not expect Dugu Jingtian to bring this up, "Yes... I indeed have issues with Gao Fei..."

"What issues?"

"That..."

"Inconvenient to say? Then I won't ask anymore!"

"Actually, it's nothing much, just some petty conflicts. Gao Fei and I are naturally at odds; I find him distasteful, and he feels the same about me. To tell the truth, Father Emperor, Gao Fei and I have known each other for a long time and have never gotten along, often coming to blows."

"If I were to ask you to turn hostility into friendship with Gao Fei, to shake hands and make peace, could you do it?"

"Absolutely impossible." Dongfang Jian shook his head vigorously, "Gao Fei and I can never reconcile! Even if I were willing, Gao Fei would never agree. We are destined to be lifelong enemies."

"Oh." Dugu Jingtian nodded thoughtfully, "Alright, that's all, you can go back now."

"Your daughter takes her leave."

"Your son-in-law takes his leave."

Dugu Xiu and Dongfang Jian left the great hall side by side.

"An irreconcilable conflict?" Dugu Jingtian's lips curved into a slight smile, "Dongfang Jian is quite ambitious; once I leave for the Minor Heaven Realm, Xiu'er alone may not be able to keep him in check. It is appropriate to find a helper for her; Gao Fei is quite suitable. With Gao Fei beside her to help suppress him, Xiu'er's situation won't be too difficult." As expected of the ruler who leads the Human Race, he was always thorough in his considerations.

Dugu Jingtian was a ruthless man, but he also had a gentler side, especially when it came to his children, with whom he was quite kind.

Dugu Jingtian had a good impression of Gao Fei, who was loyal and competent, a talent worth nurturing. Only one thing irked Dugu Jingtian: Gao Fei had affiliations with Shangguan Yunyue, a woman Dugu Jingtian fancied. To be precise, a woman he had once fancied. Later, because of some events, they had a falling out. Despite that, Dugu Jingtian still harbored some feelings for Shangguan Yunyue. Dugu Jingtian had even fantasized that, given a suitable opportunity, he would bring Shangguan Yunyue into the imperial harem as one of his consorts. But who would have thought that, in the end, Gao Fei would win her over first.

To this day, Dugu Jingtian still couldn't understand why Shangguan Yunyue would fancy Gao Fei.

"Bizarre! Mysterious! Utterly perplexing!"

Dugu Jingtian shook his head and said softly, "To win over a woman like Shangguan Yunyue, one must indeed possess some abilities."

"Pop!"

Suddenly, a crack appeared in the Void, and a person shrouded in a black robe stepped out from the fissure. With their arrival, the temperature in the great hall dropped several degrees.