He listened to whatever the Taoist priests said.

Even though Yuan Ye was the old emperor's only son and had been made crown prince at a young age, in his eyes, Yuan Ye was an eyesore.

His youth and strength are a mistake.

Otherwise, why would Yuan Ye temporarily avoid the limelight and leave the capital?

He left the capital under the guise of seeking immortality and medicine for his father.

In reality, he simply went to the border, served as a general, and quelled several wars.

He knew very well what his father was thinking.

How desirable it must be for someone to sit at the pinnacle of power for so long, able to decide the life and death of others with a snap of their fingers.

No matter who is in that position, it won't be easy for them to stay there.

Even if he abdicates and becomes the retired emperor, so what?

An emperor is an emperor, and a retired emperor is a retired emperor. The only person in power under heaven is the emperor, and no one else.

Once the old emperor abdicates, Yuan Ye will inherit his throne, and the officials will still support Yuan Ye as emperor.

What would the old emperor's situation be like then?

This was the old emperor's greatest fear.

For someone who values ​​power so highly, leaving that position is like a ship losing its course.

The old emperor would not admit defeat until he was on his deathbed.

He relied on ambition to get to the top in the past, and he still does now.

Yuan Ye was quite clear about his father's thoughts, and even more clearly realized that he had long since become a thorn in the emperor's side.

But what can he do?