The Emperor arrested him and refused to return for a year.

The Emperor had refused to let his wife put on the necklace when it came.

As the Emperor refused to meet them, some of the counselors simply gave up and departed.

Rather to the surprise of all, the Emperor refused.

Of course, the effect would be spoiled if the emperor refused them admittance.

The only existing portrait at that time was a photograph taken ten years before, and the Emperor refused to be photographed again.

Oh, by the way, the emperor is refusing to give in to Limbeck's demands.

When the Chinese emperor refused to meet with him, the great teacher didn't plead or remonstrate.

The Emperor refused to escalate the situation and the indignation eventually died down.

At the end of 1293, the emperor refused to participate in the traditional New Years' ceremony.