The Qing Emperor indeed liked Ye Qingmei. In " Celebrating Years," the Qing Emperor once said that Ye Qingmei was the person he cherished the most in his life. This sentence showed that he had true feelings for Ye Qingmei. From the beginning of their relationship, the Qing Emperor had been attracted by Ye Qingmei's special qualities. Even though the Qing Emperor had betrayed his authority, his love for Ye Qingmei was real. The Qing Emperor's actions caused him to have no choice but to kill Ye Qingmei. This made people sigh endlessly. Overall, the Qing Emperor's feelings for Ye Qingmei were contradictory and conflicted. It was impossible to determine if he truly liked her.