
I don't understand how that slight warrants this level or kind of revenge from the emperor. And lowkey, from the ML either. Imagine (actually please don't) enslaving and raping your ex coworker/manager for getting you fired and getting their whole family murdered. Like, the mansion wasn't even your house in the first place, it was always a place that could fire you.

The seme said he can't understand feelings so he had [no choice but to???] intentionally hurt and degrade the MC. However, he observed countless indicators that he was in love too and didn't notice. He mastered observing others, particularly when they have interest in him, and if they displayed even two of his own indicators he would have known they like him........So why the bloody hell could he not tell. That's not mental illness, that's stupidity and self-destructive sabotage. It's like when he notices that people don't like others knowing their business, uses it to legally defeat a side villain, but then acts like he never heard that concept in his life when the MC wants to hide their relationship
He should have worn a chastity belt as a precautionary measure. Then quoted bible verses or quoted trivia facts every time he came near. Both of which, no aura points would be lost