"If my father were to arrange a marriage for me with the direct descendant of a hereditary duke, I would gain the support of that family, which would provide me with rare and valuable resources outside of Emperor Star.
"Things like love are just optional aspects of life for me.
"My upbringing also taught me that love is but a laughable façade for human desires; once you grasp power, you have everything.
"Of course, I have lost all that now, and my only concern is figuring out how to lead a fulfilling life that's destined to be empty."
"Life is never empty," Yang Ming said. "However, I can understand the feelings you have after your dreams were shattered... Perhaps we can discuss this well, but I can't quite accept the idea of a nominal marriage."
"Why?" Daphne was full of confusion.
Yang Ming shrugged. "If my nominal wife were to have an intimate relationship with another man, it would touch upon my ridiculously sensitive self-esteem."
