SBCEJM -Chapter 15 The Emperor’s Crown Turned Green!!

“Minister Feng, stay a moment.”

Xiao Juechen’s deep voice came from above the dragon throne, instantly freezing the father and son duo who had just been about to slip away.

Inside the imperial study, sandalwood incense curled softly through the air.

Feng Huai’an stood in the hall with his head lowered, not even daring to glance at the emperor’s shoes.

What does His Majesty want?

His heart pounded like a drum.

Could this be the reckoning after the fact?!

Thinking about the earth-shattering gossip his “good son” had exposed in court today…

His old heart was still trembling, feeling like it might stop working at any second.

Xiao Juechen’s gaze paused briefly on Feng Zexuan, carrying scrutiny and curiosity, before quietly shifting away again.

He cleared his throat, his tone turning somewhat… strange. Even awkwardly unnatural.

“Minister Feng… how goes the matter I entrusted to you last time?”

The question was phrased extremely vaguely, hidden beneath layers of implication, as though he feared someone might overhear.

Feng Huai’an froze for a second, his brain spinning rapidly before he suddenly remembered—the emperor had previously summoned him to ask his daughter for that “restore one’s virility” medicine!

“Y-Your Majesty!” Feng Huai’an jolted and hurriedly bowed. Even his voice trembled. “This minister… this minister will certainly do his utmost to seek out a miraculous remedy for Your Majesty, to aid… to aid Your Majesty’s dragon body in recovering its vigor!”

He forced himself to accept the task, his face flushing red with guilt.

Damn it all. These past few days, he’d gone home and collapsed into sleep every night, completely forgetting about it!

Hearing this, Xiao Juechen’s tense expression finally eased a little. He nodded in satisfaction.

【System, what kind of secret code are my dad and the emperor speaking in? Why are they acting so mysterious? Look at my dad’s expression—he looks constipated after ten whole days. He’s practically about to cry.】

Standing idly nearby, Feng Zexuan casually pinched a delicate pastry from the table and stuffed it into her mouth while grumbling internally.

The system replied: 【That sneaky vibe is intense. Maybe the emperor’s asking your dad for experience-sharing. After all, he’s a three-second man.】

Xiao Juechen: “…”

My image! My dignity!

Already feeling guilty, Feng Huai’an suddenly sensed an overwhelmingly oppressive gaze land on him. He shuddered violently and lowered his head even further.

【Seriously?! My dad actually took this job too? He’s the Vice Censor-in-Chief! He’s supposed to manage officials’ conduct, not work as an imperial physician! Where’s he supposed to find some savage tiger-and-wolf aphrodisiac for the emperor?】

Feng Zexuan nearly choked on her pastry from her own internal complaints.

【Forget it. Since he’s my biological father, I’ll just exchange a “Super Potent Viagra” from the system shop when we get home and let him use it to report back.】

Hearing this, Xiao Juechen was instantly overwhelmed with joy.

There’s hope!

There really is hope!

This Feng Zekai might have a loose mouth, but he was truly considerate and dependable!

At long last, perhaps he could finally throw away the humiliating title of “Three-Second True Man”!

Just as Xiao Juechen’s heart surged with excitement and he began fantasizing about restoring his masculine glory and dominating the imperial harem once more—

The system notification exploded again.

【Ding—Detected: S-Rank Royal Top Secret Gossip. Purity level: 99.99%! Host, the melon is here! Hurry and eat!】

Feng Zexuan instantly perked up. Even the pastry in her mouth no longer tasted good.

Another scandal?!

What kind of blessed day was this? The gossip fields were having a bumper harvest!

【Quick, quick! Spill it already!】

The system’s voice brimmed with barely suppressed excitement.

【Host, remember that Virtuous Consort who made the emperor last only three seconds?】

Feng Zexuan replied: 【Of course! The most tragic female lead of the year. Impossible to forget.】

The system continued: 【Recently, she’s been glowing with health and beauty. Her complexion’s amazing—she looks like she’s soaking in honey every day. The palace maids and eunuchs have all been gossiping in private, saying Consort Xian has finally seen the clouds part to reveal the moon. Apparently she’s finally received His Majesty’s favor and been thoroughly “nourished.”】

Feng Zexuan’s gossip-loving soul burst into flames.

【Huh? Did the emperor really find a new trick that fast? Changed positions? Or did some miracle tonic kick in already?】

Xiao Juechen, who had secretly been feeling pleased with himself, nearly choked hearing that.

“Cough! Cough cough!”

My reputation! My honor!

Why does this always circle back to me?!

Feng Huai’an had also been listening with great interest, ears perked up and face radiating classic gossip-consumer energy.

But the moment he heard the emperor cough, he instantly snapped back into seriousness, suppressing every expression and staring at his nose like he’d heard absolutely nothing.

This is fatal! Gossip about the emperor’s harem is way too poisonous. One bite could cost you your life! Absolutely cannot listen, absolutely cannot!

The system replied: 【Wrong! Completely wrong!】

Its tone suddenly turned sinister.

【The reason Consort Xian’s glowing lately… is because she’s having an affair with the Commander of the Imperial Guards!】

Feng Zexuan: 【HOLY SHIT! They’re playing that dangerously?! Seriously?!】

Her eyes widened in disbelief.

【She cuckolded the emperor?! Has Consort Xian lost her mind? Is she tired of living?!】

“Bang!”

The teacup in Xiao Juechen’s hand smashed heavily onto the imperial desk. Scalding tea splashed across his hand, but he didn’t feel it at all.

His face darkened visibly—from iron-green to pitch-black.

Above his head, that invisible imperial crown now seemed to glow with eerie green light.

An affair?!

A green hat?!

This was the greatest humiliation since his ascension to the throne!

Murderous aura exploded from Xiao Juechen’s body. He looked fully prepared to storm straight into the harem and tear that adulterous couple into pieces.

Feng Huai’an’s legs nearly gave out from terror.

It’s over, it’s over! This old man’s life is finished! My son’s inner thoughts have caused trouble again and again and again!

【How did those two hook up? Details! I want details!】

Feng Zexuan had absolutely no idea the emperor was on the verge of exploding. All her attention was completely consumed by the scandal.

【Commander of the Imperial Guards? Just hearing that title sounds badass. Is he one of those ultimate alpha males with eight-pack abs, a killer waist, and a height of six-foot-three? What does Consort Xian see in him? His skills? The fact he doesn’t cling? Or because he’s handsome and… well-endowed?】

Xiao Juechen, who had just been about to stride out, abruptly stopped.

Alpha male?

Great in bed and not clingy?

He forcibly suppressed the urge to rip someone apart and forced himself to calm down.

No. He couldn’t leave just yet.

He wanted to hear exactly what other details this Feng Zekai could uncover about how he’d been cuckolded!

The system immediately added:

【No, Host, your train of thought is completely off. That commander of the guards already… castrated himself three years ago in order to enter the palace and serve there!】