
Doesn't the emperor do whatever he wants still. He's just not that aggressive as before. Yeo dam doesn't have to agree bearing his child but he wants to repay the goddess who gave him another chance in life. Who would want to have child with someone who tormented you for 8 years? The child is not at fault that is why he doesn't want to see him. He doesn't want to pass along to the child the anger he felt towards the emperor.
It hurts every chapter.·´¯`(>▂<)´¯`·.