The Empress Chose My Bride, and Now I’m Stuck with a Yandere at -9999 Affection - Chapter 36:

Chapter 36: The True Use of Max-Level Charm

Facing Leng Wushuang’s question, Jiang Xuan sighed and shook his head, “Now that I’ve fallen into Your Majesty’s hands, no matter what I say, it’s useless. I know Your Majesty won’t let me go.”

“Oh? Emperor, you’ve become quite self-aware this time? If you had been this obedient before, I would’ve saved myself a lot of trouble. But it’s a bit late to realize it now!” Leng Wushuang said as she pinched Jiang Xuan’s cheek.

“But you could still try. Who knows, maybe I’ll soften and let you go. Besides, I really like your face, Emperor. Why don’t you try pleasing me?”

Jiang Xuan: “…”

At that moment, Jiang Xuan was dumbfounded by her words.

[Wait, what does she mean by this? Is she hinting that I should use my looks to seduce her?]

[She could easily force me, yet she’s using such a clumsy approach. Is she really giving me a chance?]

[Fine, let’s see what she really wants!]

On the surface, Jiang Xuan gently took hold of Leng Wushuang’s hand, putting on a pitiful expression, “Your Majesty, I really didn’t mean to run away last time. Actually… I have a disease where being an Emperor will kill me… so I had no choice…”

Leng Wushuang: “???”

Leng Wushuang was just about to mock him for his ridiculous excuse when she caught sight of his pitiful expression—and, almost unconsciously, she nodded.

“Alright, alright… be good… then don’t be an Emperor. I won’t let you die.”

Jiang Xuan: “???”

He had only intended to play along a little, but Leng Wushuang’s unexpected reply stunned him completely. Just then, the system’s voice sounded in his mind:

[Host, the target’s Favorability has soared to 7777. It’s recommended to push further. You might be able to retry the hidden function.]

[What? Favorability can be increased this easily? Why didn’t you tell me earlier?]

[Ding! Host, you rarely used your real face in the past, so even if I had told you, it would have been useless. Also, I’ve long emphasized that with your face and max-level charm, you can do whatever you want in this world.]

Jiang Xuan: “…”

Hearing the system mention “do whatever you want” again, Jiang Xuan was so angry he almost wanted to block it. Those words brought back painful memories of being “at the mercy” of others. As for boosting Leng Wushuang’s Favorability? Absolutely out of the question. The last time the hidden function failed had left Jiang Xuan with no trust in the system. Besides, even if boosting Favorability was possible, he wouldn’t dare try it with Leng Wushuang. If her Favorability got too high and she really dragged him off to be Emperor, his life would become a living hell.

He would have to constantly guard himself, and even with the system’s help, he didn’t know how many enemies secretly wished him dead. One wrong move, and he’d be finished. Thinking about all this, Jiang Xuan naturally ignored the system’s suggestion. Right now, his only thought was to escape from Leng Wushuang’s clutches.

On the surface, after Leng Wushuang said she wouldn’t force him to be Emperor, Jiang Xuan showed a bright smile.

“Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy. This disease of mine might never be cured, so I can only repay Your Majesty in my next life. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave. We’ll meet again if fate allows.”

His words instantly snapped Leng Wushuang out of her mesmerized state. She grabbed his hand,

“Emperor, you’re quite the charmer. Even though I knew you were lying, I still couldn’t refuse when I saw your face. Truly, I’ve fallen for your tricks.”

Jiang Xuan: “…”

“Your Majesty, as the saying goes, an Emperor’s word is sacred. You already agreed, so please stop calling me Emperor. Just call me Jiang Xuan. Since I’m no longer an Emperor, staying here would only damage Your Majesty’s reputation. I wouldn’t want to cause misunderstandings with your future Emperor.”

Leng Wushuang: “???”

“Fine, fine, so glib! But aren’t you underestimating yourself? Why do you think I would ever consider someone else after meeting you? I already didn’t care for any other candidates, and after seeing you, they’re even less appealing. Besides, I only promised not to make you Emperor—I never promised to let you go. You don’t want to be Emperor? That’s fine. Just be my husband.”

Jiang Xuan: “???”

“Wait, what’s the difference between being Your Majesty’s husband and being the Emperor?”

“Isn’t it obvious? My good husband, the titles are different. And didn’t you say you were only half a husband? Let me help you become a true husband.”

Jiang Xuan: “…”

Hearing this, Jiang Xuan felt completely numb. He had been ready to escape, but now Leng Wushuang was playing word games with him. Not only had the Favorability dropped back to -6666, but she was also dead set on trapping him with a new title.

Leng Wushuang stepped forward, pinching Jiang Xuan’s cheek and pulling him into her arms,

“Don’t worry, husband. I’ll be very gentle when I teach you how to become a real husband. Do you have anything you want? If you beg me nicely, I might grant your wish out of kindness.”

Listening to her gentle whispers, Jiang Xuan felt a bit panicked. With a Favorability of -6666, how could she possibly be gentle? He really didn’t want any entanglement with this Empress. From what he knew, Leng Wushuang had crushed rebellions with an iron fist, stepping over countless corpses to become Empress, earning many enemies along the way.

But he couldn’t afford to offend her either. After taking the Supreme Restoration Pill earlier, he had been feeling smug about his strength improvement—until Leng Wushuang descended from the sky and brought him back to reality. Even after getting stronger, he was still weak compared to her. Right now, his best option was to appease her, otherwise, she’d treat him like a toy.

Clearly, Leng Wushuang was now in the mood to have some “fun” with him.

Returning to the present, Jiang Xuan decided he should occasionally listen to the system’s advice. Since he had no other options, he might as well try to max out her Favorability. Maybe if she truly adored him, she would obey his words.

Steeling himself, Jiang Xuan put on a cautious, pitiful expression and spoke softly,

“Um… Your Majesty… can I really ask for anything?”