"Your father was no ruler. He turned the country into a complete mess, and you're just a young man. What qualifications or experience do you have to govern a nation?"
The disappointment on Ran's face had already become impossible to hide. "Uncles, at a time like this, you know better than anyone how the country fell into decline. Telling me is completely pointless."
"If my father had not valued brotherly affection and repeatedly tolerated what you did, things would never have reached this point."
"And you still have the nerve to claim it was for the country? Are you really Grandfather's sons?"
The words enraged them. "Brat! How dare you insult your elders! Is this how your father taught you?"
Ran shook his head. "From the moment you saw that letter and remained indifferent, then chose rebellion even after careful consideration, you ceased to be my uncles."
"You became corpses instead."
"Hah?" The Fourth Prince was so angry that he laughed. He could not understand why Ran was still provoking him under such circumstances.
In this situation, did Ran truly believe he could withstand their fury?
"Boy Ran, we are still family. I'll forgive your earlier offense. Announce your abdication at once, and I can still spare the lives of you and your father."
The Fourth Prince remained incomparably arrogant, but the Seventh Prince faintly sensed that something was wrong.
Faced with the pressure of so many ministers and uncles, Ran still appeared utterly composed. This deeply worried the Seventh Prince, even making him consider leaving.
"There's no need for me to abdicate. Fourth Uncle, you can save those words for yourself later."
"Ah—!" A pained howl suddenly rang out in the great hall.
Everyone turned toward the source of the sound, only to see a minister standing near the