Yo does he really? I read up at 17 so far and some other spoiler suggested SPOILER: that Yuriel is actually the MC's half-sister and that's why the emperor is interested in her.
hmm really? I haven't seen signs that they're related though. SPOILER : But yes I think the emperor does like Yuriel because when MC ask about why the emperor wants to meet her and asked if he's in love then he became silent when MC asked that question. After that MC tries to stop them from meeting but it happen anyway as Accidental Meeting, the emperor was waiting outside of Yuriel's Room.
I read some of the chapters up to chapter 21 and all i can say is f*ck Yuriel like she's a hoe and SPOILER: WHY DOES THE EMPEROR TOO SEEMS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH HER LIKE WTF UGHHHHHHH I HATE HER SO MUCHHHHH