His Majesty frowned, his fingers gently tapping on the armrest of the royal throne. With a name and a surname, it could not possibly be fake. Besides, despite Chunyu's bravery, the Emperor didn't think he would have the gall to lie to him.
That only leaves the question of what would become of Liu Li. This was the Empress Dowager's imperial decree and if it's forced upon, it couldn't be justified with reasons or feelings.
Xia Zhuofeng was also thinking through his son's story. If he's telling the truth, then this Ye Jinxuan was indeed an admirable woman. Their meeting or union wasn't arranged, and yet, his son's feelings were clearly strong.
After a long time, His Majesty raised his eyes and asked, "If you are unable to find this Miss Ye, what would you do?"
Xia Chunyu says with resolution, "If I can't find her, your humble subject would never marry anyone again."