I Have Come to Ask His Majesty to Abdicate and Become Alliance Leader

No one in the Ander Kingdom is qualified to judge this Young Old Man; not even the king is qualified.

Meredith was stunned by the Young Old Man's casual words; she saw the shadow of old Young Old Man Old Man Lance in him.

Be confident, carefree, and do what you want to do.

If anyone else were to say, "No one here can judge him, not even the king," she would think that person was arrogant, conceited, and ignorant.

Young Old Man said those words, she didn't feel anything at all. Instead, she felt that it was only natural and that it should be this way. Meredith even wondered if she was blindly worshipping Old Man Lance.

Faced with this Young Old Man, the other members of the Bronze Guild found it difficult to bring themselves to ask him to abandon his evil ways and embrace the light.

I have to tell you.

This concerns the lives of the Young Old Man, and everyone else.

They didn't want to watch the Young Old Man be sent to the gallows by Princess Elsa.

The embezzled gold and silver jewels were taken by Elsa, who became Queen, and used to build the Golden City.

If the Young Old Man were to abandon his evil ways and choose to support Princess Elsa, most of the money he embezzled would likely be confiscated and sent to the national treasury. However, out of Life-Saving Grace, Princess Elsa would probably leave him some Young Old Man so that he could live out his Young Old Man in peace.

After all, the Young Old Man had fought for the Ander Kingdom in the north and south, defeating the powerful Barbarians in the north and forcing Barbarians to sign Ceasefire Agreement.

For the sake of this achievement, as long as the Young Old Man is willing to support Princess Elsa, Elsa, who will become Queen in the future, will definitely try her best to absolve the Young Old Man of his crimes.

At worst, we can balance out our merits and demerits.

"Young Old Man, the old king has made it clear that he wants Princess Elsa to inherit his throne. Some ministers, nobles, and dukes with Fief have already secretly shown their favor to Princess Elsa."

On Prince Andre's side, apart from you, there are some generals in the military and a small number of ministers. No one has much faith in Prince Andre anymore.

At this point, if you choose to support Princess Elsa, Prince Andre might still have a chance to become a prince in name only.

Most importantly, you won't end up on that path of no return.

Louis temples were already streaked with gray, thought for a moment and decided to voice his thoughts and see if he could persuade the Young Old Man Young Old Man. If he couldn't, then it wouldn't matter.

At least he tried, he really wanted to change the fate of the Young Old Man, and he wanted the Young Old Man to live to a ripe old age.

He also tried his best for his own destiny.

If even this couldn't convince the Young Old Man, then he wouldn't have chosen to betray him and join Young Old Man Elsa's camp in order to leave [Historical Reenactment].

In reality, Old Man Lance treated him so well, and the Young Old Man in "Historical Reenactment" also treated him very well. Under these circumstances, if he betrays the Young Old Man to leave "Historical Reenactment," how can he face Old Man Lance after he leaves? Some things can be done, and some things cannot.

"Louis is right, Young Old Man. Why don't you seriously consider this? Before it comes to a point where we all have to fight to the death."

We're not saying Prince Andre is bad; Prince Andre's quite good. With his personality, if he became king, even if he couldn't become a great ruler, he could still ensure the people of the Ander Kingdom live in peace and prosperity. However, Princess Elsa's abilities far surpass those of Prince Andre. If Princess Elsa became king, she could make the Ander Kingdom even more powerful.

The kingdom's ministers, nobles, and dukes chose to support Princess Elsa not only because the old king wanted her to inherit the Elsa, but also partly because of the methods and talents Elsa had displayed.

Meredith also took the opportunity to express her thoughts, but she wasn't sure whether the Young Old Man would choose to support Princess Elsa as a result.

All the members of the Bronze Guild turned their attention to the Young Old Man.

"You said you wanted to talk to me about this? To get my support for Princess Elsa?"

"Young Old Man, you should have some idea of our origins. We..."

"I'm not interested in your origins. Since you've come here, consider yourselves half-natives. As for my future fate, if it is truly tragic, then it's my own choice. However, you are right about one thing: Andre's current situation is indeed not good. Princess Elsa's talent is indeed superior to Andre's. If she becomes Queen, she might really be able to make Ander Kingdom the strongest hegemon in the surrounding area. It's time."

The Young Old Man finished his drink, put down the cup, and glanced around at the Bronze Guild members around him. A look of reminiscence appeared in his eyes. Fifteen years had passed since they met and had accompanied him. During these fifteen years, they had always been working diligently for him.

It's time to let them decide their own fate.

"Meredith, Louis, Dalton, Bazel, Annie, Jerome, without realizing it, we have been together for fifteen years, and you have gone from outsiders to half natives of the Eternal Capital."

It's time to make a choice about your fate. You may have already found a way to leave the Eternal Capital. If you continue to stay by my side, I may not be able to help you.

"Leave. Go to Princess Elsa. I will write Elsa a letter. Take this letter with you when you go to her. She won't make things difficult for you and will ensure you survive to the end. Continue to stay by my side. There's no need for your fate to be tied to me. You don't owe me anything; there's no need to go to such lengths."

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The tavern fell silent instantly, and the members of the Bronze Bounty Guild stood frozen in place, their minds blank.

It took them a long time to realize what was happening.

The Young Old Man told them to leave and join Princess Elsa's camp. With the Young Old Man's abilities, they believed that Princess Elsa would not hold them, the "Bronze Party," accountable after seeing the Young Old Man's letter.

It might even allow them to survive to the end.

But if they really left the Young Old Man at this time, what difference would it make from betraying Young Old Man? "Young Old Man, that's not what we meant, we..."

The Young Old Man raised his hand to interrupt Louis, "I know you don't mean to betray me. I'm saying this so that your fate won't be tied to mine. If you don't find a way to leave the Eternal Capital by the end, I will find you and help you leave."

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What help are you offering? You've already been hanged, old man. We can't expect your reincarnated self to come and help us in this "Historical Reenactment" scenario, can we?

"Young Old Man, please don't say anything more. We understand what you mean. In short, it is impossible for me to betray you and join Young Old Man Elsa's camp."

"Young Old Man, don't underestimate me. I'm not as afraid of death as you think. If I hadn't met you here, I might have chosen to join Princess Elsa's side. Now that I've met you, I naturally choose to follow you. My fate is not bound by you; my destiny has always been in my own hands."

Louis laughed nonchalantly; he gave up, giving up on persuading the Young Old Man to join Princess Elsa's side.

"Young Old Man, you really underestimate us. We're the Bronze Party, we're already branded with your name. If you're not willing to support Princess Elsa, then naturally we won't choose to support Elsa either."

"Yes, yes, I support Princess Elsa. That princess wouldn't be willing to spend a lot of money to create a top-tier outfit for me. It's better to enjoy the good life with you, Young Old Man."

The other members of the Bronze Bounty Guild laughed and echoed their agreement.

They couldn't bring themselves to abandon the Young Old Man and support Princess Elsa.

I'll stay by the Young Old Man's side and enjoy the good life with Young Old Man. As for whether I'll end up on the gallows with Young Old Man, we'll see. If that day ever comes, maybe I'll have to break him out of prison.

Upon seeing this scene, the Young Old Man's golden-red eyes revealed a look of helplessness.

It seems these unintelligent fellows have a good relationship with the future [old man].

If you want to stay by his side as a Bronze Party, then you might as well stay by his side.

Based on his own understanding, if the Bronze Party and the future Old Man were truly on good terms, then the future Old Man wouldn't stand idly by and watch them die in the Eternal Capital.

"With so many of you to support, my manor is a little too small. When I get back, I'll have to design a manor myself so that you can live out your old age in the manor I build."

"Young Old Man, you are much more generous than any other old man we know."

"Yeah?"

"Yes."

"He's a promising candidate for drug testing."

"???!!!"

Jerome was so frightened he almost fell over. It was just ridiculous. Why could a casual remark make the Young Old Man say something like that?

More than two thousand years later, when Old Man Lance asked him to test the medicine, he really said the exact same thing to him! Not a single word more.

Not a single word is missing.

Could it be that the reason Old Man Lance, more than two thousand years later, said he was a good candidate for drug testing really had something to do with what he said before? "Alright, you guys continue chatting, I have something to do. I'll be leaving now."

"Um."

The members of the Bronze Guild watched the Young Old Man leave the tavern.

"Sigh, we can't convince the Young Old Man. Until Prince Andre completely disappoints Young Old Man, the Young Old Man probably won't consider supporting Princess Elsa."

"Princess Elsa clearly quite beautiful, so why is the Young Old Man unwilling to support Elsa?"

"Don't think about it too much. Let's prepare for a prison break. We can't just stand by and watch the old man be sent to the gallows by Princess Elsa."

"Too."

For the next period of time, the Young Old Man spent most of his time at his estate, and Young Old Man Prince Andre would visit him from time to time.

To the surprise of the Bronze Bounty Guild members, Prince Andre always seemed somewhat anxious when he came, but the anxiety in his eyes would disappear when he saw the Young Old Man.

On this day, Prince Andre came to the manor and happened to see the Young Old Man drawing.

"Teacher, what are you drawing?"

"Draw a picture of a manor for yourself. When you become king and I retire, I'll live here in this manor to live out my days. If you get tired of handling state affairs, you can also come here to rest."

Prince Andre laughed when he heard the Young Old Man's words, "Teacher, your painting of this manor is too big. If I become king one day, I will fund the construction of this manor for you."

"I feel bad spending your money as a student, but how about we have Elsa build this manor for me? I saved her life in the Northern Frontier back then, so it's not unreasonable for her to spend money to build me a manor, is it?"

"If Elsa is willing to spend the money, then I wouldn't mind at all her building such a manor for her teacher."

"Andre".

"What's wrong, teacher?"

"Your ability to withstand pressure is getting stronger and stronger, that's good. As the future king of the Ander Kingdom, if you can't even handle this little bit of pressure right now, how will you be able to shoulder the responsibility of this kingdom when you become king?"

Prince Andre smiled helplessly. His teacher had a good attitude. Princess Elsa's supporters had already surpassed his, the first in line to the throne.

In this situation, the teacher still believed he could become the "teacher" of the King of the Ander Kingdom.

"What's wrong?"

"Why don't you choose to support my younger sister Elsa? Teacher, please don't misunderstand, I'm not testing you. It's just that given the current situation and my father's high regard for my sister, I feel that my chances of becoming the King of the Ander Kingdom are slim."

I failed in my struggle for the throne, and the worst outcome would be being imprisoned by my sister Elsa. But you are different. In Elsa's heart, you have become the biggest parasite in the kingdom, the biggest corrupt official in the kingdom's history. I'm afraid that if I lose, I won't be able to protect you, teacher. Rather than having you accompany me to the end, it would be better if you chose to support Elsa sooner and let her build you a manor.

As for me, I'll struggle on. Even if I lose in the end, I can still go to the manor my sister Elsa built for you to Gomoku and cards with you, and grow old together. If I'm lucky enough to win then, you'll still be the kingdom's Minister of Finance and my teacher."

"So pessimistic?"

"It's not pessimism, it's just that I'm really afraid I won't be able to protect you, teacher."

"When have I, as a teacher, ever needed your protection, as a student? Stop overthinking things and just focus on doing what you're supposed to do."

"Teacher"

"Alright, alright. Stop playing the victim card if there's nothing wrong."

After that day, Prince Andre visited the Young Old Man manor less often, but he had more contact with Princess Elsa.

Another year passed, and the old king grew increasingly satisfied with Princess Elsa. He even told the kingdom's ministers, nobles, and dukes on several occasions that he wanted Elsa to inherit his throne. As the old kingdom's attitude became clearer, some ministers who had been observing the situation began to support Princess Elsa.

Some ministers and nobles who had previously supported Prince Andre began to waver.

Andre noticed this, and under immense pressure, he would occasionally come to the manor to see the Young Old Man.

On the last day of the year, when Andre came to the manor to see the Young Old Man again, before he could even speak, the Young Old Man asked him directly if he was ready.

Prince Andre was puzzled.

Ready?

What preparations have you made? When Prince Andre asked this question, the Young Old Man asked him if he was ready to become king.

Prince Andre stood there dumbfounded.

The members of the Bronze Bounty Guild were also bewildered by the Young Old Man's words.

Become king? The old king didn't pass the throne to Prince Andre, so how can he become king? Prince Andre asked the same question.

The Young Old Man smiled and said to Prince Andre, "I intend to ask your father to abdicate and pass the throne to you."

"Your father is getting old. Let him abdicate and live out his days in Retired Emperor. He keeps saying he'll pass the throne to your sister Elsa, but he hasn't done so yet. He's so old, yet he still clings to power. Since the old king can't bring himself to pass the throne to his beloved princess Elsa, then I'll help him out and make him pass it to my student."

On the last night of the year, the Young Old Man launched a coup.

The entire palace was taken over by the Young Old Man at nightfall.

The sheriff of the Eternal Capital is taking action; all ministers, nobles, and even dukes' mansions have been sealed off by the sheriff.

The royal guards loyal to the old king were directly controlled by the Bronze Guard.

That evening, Meredith met the old king of the Ander Kingdom, but she never expected to meet him as a traitor. The king was indeed old.

When the Young Old Man met the old king, he went straight to the point, asking the old king to abdicate and pass the throne to Prince Andre.

The old king asked the Young Old Man why he did this.

It is said that the Young Old Man's success today is due to his personal promotion.

The Young Old Man said that it was precisely because of this consideration that he wanted him to step down as soon as possible.

His greed for power and his infighting with his son and daughter will only plunge the Eternal Capital into chaos if this continues.

Abdicating to become a Retired Emperor, traveling and enjoying life, eating, drinking and having fun, is much more interesting than sitting on a cold golden throne and playing the game of balancing. On the last night of the year, the old king announced his abdication.

On the morning of the first day of the new year, Prince Andre ascended the throne and became the new king of the Ander Kingdom.

On the day Prince Andre became king, Princess Elsa, along with her loyal soldiers, Complete Makeover and quietly left the Eternal Capital, returning to the northern frontier.

When Andre, who had become king, learned of this news, he immediately sent someone to inform the Young Old Man.

The Young Old Man told him not to concern himself with this matter, but to first consolidate military power and subdue those disloyal nobles and ministers under his leadership.

On the second day of the new year, King Andre appointed his teacher Lance as Regent.

The Young Old Man truly became a powerful minister, second only to the emperor.

The members of the Bronze Bounty Guild were anything but happy, because the title "Regent" signified that the Young Old Man was nearing the end of his life; his days were numbered.