mans being played like a harp

Indeed aha.

so in the end Hongyue didn't own up to the fact that she drugged him and took (presumably) his first time w/o consent or even awareness, huh? And then had the nerve to keep up the act like she was the one hurt... She may have said "it really wasn't your fault" but she still didn't own up to it.

XD

All according to keikaku. (translator note keikaku means plan.)

Love is a very complicated thing being the Emperor, unless your heart is loveless and don't care bout pity emotions of a girl heart.