With these four countries eyeing the throne with covetous intent, this incompetent crown prince still dares to try to seize power and usurp the throne.
Do they really think he's an easy target?!
"Father, aren't we just robbing each other? Since you won't cooperate, fine, I'll write it down, and you just need to stamp it?"
The Crown Prince doesn't have much time to waste here. If he lingers any longer, things might change!
Now that he has agreed to his mother's suggestion to seize power, he must succeed, or he will face utter ruin!
Therefore, the Crown Prince did not hesitate at all. He went straight to the desk, picked up a writing brush, and with a flourish, quickly wrote down the imperial edict ordering his abdication. Then, he blew on the brush, walked up to the Emperor, and said:
"Father, please stamp it! Once it's stamped, everything will be settled! Your son won't make things too difficult for you!"
The emperor just stared at the imperial edict he had written without touching it. He wouldn't stamp it; if he did, they would lose a bargaining chip and be in greater danger. They couldn't stamp it now.
So the emperor simply closed his eyes and ignored the crown prince's actions.
"Son, don't waste your breath on him. If he disagrees, then let's take it out on the Empress. Isn't he the one who cherishes his Empress the most? Let's see just how much he cherishes her today!"
Consort Xiao was furious at the Emperor's nonchalant attitude. Looking at the Empress who was being protected so well behind him, she pointed a finger at her son, indicating that she would not let this woman go.
"Mother!"
The Crown Prince looked at the Empress behind the Emperor and hesitated. He only wanted the throne and did not intend to actually harm his father. His mother had also treated him well. He was wavering for a moment.
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