The emperor accepted the five brides but did not meet anyone on the first night.

The rumor of him being impotent, homosexual, and genophobic spreads all around the center kingdom however no one dared to speak openly because of the fear of him.

When someone was caught doing so that person was punished for slandering him.

He finally spoke. "I have a certain illness!!" He exclaimed.

Everyone was astounded, even the duke.

'So it is true after all' the duke thought.

"If anyone can cure me," he said.

"I WILL MAKE THE LADY OF THAT FAMILY MY EMPRESS AND SHE WILL BORE MY HEIR, EVEN IT IS A MALE HEIR OR A FEMALE HEIR," he said emphasizing his condition.

He agrees in accepting the consorts but he is unwilling and secondary to the Will of the Honorary Lady.

The princess covered her face, exhausted from this game.

Time is ticking, the plaque on the western region is spreading towards the east, it's getting worse.

He sent his Plant threaders, healers, and diviners to help the civilians to