Chapter 2190: Chapter 2190: Spare Your Son, Please

But he has always disliked sitting in a high position. If it weren’t for the fifty thousand troops he held in his hands, which he couldn’t just abandon, he wouldn’t even want to be a prince.

“Jin’er!”

The Empress Dowager glared at him angrily upon hearing his words.

Why did she end up with two sons like this? One was far too obsessed with power, eager to control everyone in his grasp, while the other was excessively lazy, unwilling even to take charge.

“Mother, I really can’t do it. Making me wake up earlier than chickens, sleep later than dogs–please spare me.” The Ninth Prince saw his mother was angry, but he wasn’t afraid and continued speaking.

Zhong Emperor: “…”

So, does that mean he’s the one who’s worse off than chickens and dogs?

He was seriously tempted to curse aloud, but he couldn’t. He feared that if he said even one insult, he might not live to see the next moment.

“I don’t care who becomes the Emperor of the Central Imperial Country. You have two days–that’s the deadline I’m giving you. If you can’t manage it, then I won’t hesitate to personally appoint a member of the royal family myself.”

An Jiuyue didn’t care whether the Ninth Prince wanted to be the Emperor or not. Her sole aim was to eliminate all those who posed a threat to the Yiinn Family.

“Also, eliminate all this person’s forces completely as per my orders. Can this be done?”

With one hand, she gestured toward the Central Imperial Country, directing her question to the Empress Dowager and the Ninth Prince.

“We obey the command of the High Priest.”

On this matter, the Ninth Prince responded quite promptly.

Those forces that only caused harm to the common people should have been eradicated long ago. On this point, his thinking aligned with hers completely.

Finally, Zhong Emperor was taken away by An Jiuyue. However, they didn’t leave the palace; instead, they settled in a palace arranged by the Empress Dowager, waiting for the impending purge of the Central Imperial Palace.

…

After the Minister of State and the Prime Minister entered the palace, the people they met were the Empress Dowager and the Ninth Prince. As for Zhong Emperor, they would probably never see him again in this lifetime.

“Jin’er, are you truly unwilling…”

“Mother, please just spare me. I have never had such aspirations.”

Without waiting for the Empress Dowager to finish speaking, the Ninth Prince rubbed his forehead and shook his head, visibly troubled.

“Doesn’t my elder brother have several sons? I’ll trouble the Minister of State and Prime Minister to choose one among them to be the new Emperor.” He looked toward the Minister of State, Prime Minister, and a few State Knights who had just been summoned to the palace.

“I’m sure that, with the assistance of you capable individuals, the new Emperor will be able to govern effectively, leading the Central Imperial Country to greater strength.”

The State Knights: “!!!”

Ninth Prince, do you honestly think anyone would believe this?

If their memories were correct, the eldest of Zhong Emperor’s sons was only seven years old. How could a mere child create a prosperous era under their guidance?

“Ninth Prince, the princes are still too young.” The Prime Minister lowered his voice to remind him, feeling as though his hair had turned even grayer.

“What does it matter? Don’t you all offer your assistance? If that doesn’t work, there’s still the Grand Empress Dowager, isn’t there?” The Ninth Prince responded nonchalantly, raising his eyebrows as he glanced at the Empress Dowager.

Empress Dowager: “…”

At her age, could he really expect her to step in? Wasn’t that a bit too much?

“Jin’er, I absolutely cannot.”

“Mother, how could you not?”

“I endured raising two sons–your elder brother is of that nature, and you are of this nature. If I were to raise another, I fear… it might not turn out much better.”

After a brief pause, the Empress Dowager added.