Even the King found himself strangely agreeing a little.
B-but that was the heir whom he and his ministers had unanimously favored!
And just like that, he was gone.
All those years of painstaking cultivation had gone to waste just like that.
What were they supposed to do now?
Su Beicheng's eyes flickered. He stepped forward and said:
"His Royal Highness, the Second Prince, was attacked and suffered such serious injuries. No one could have anticipated something like this."
"And His Royal Highness, the First Prince, had no choice but to act as he did. He was doing it for His Royal Highness, the Second Prince's sake. I don't think he can be blamed for this."
"Besides, things have come to this, and His Royal Highness, the Second Prince, can no longer return to his own body. Of course, that body is probably ruined by now as well. So I think we should look ahead."
Glancing at Chi Jingyue's face, which wore an expression that seemed to say, I did nothing wrong. You're all the ones with problems, Su Beicheng's mouth twitched, but he forced himself to continue:
"Compared with before, I think His Royal Highness, the First Prince, has changed a great deal. His abilities in scientific research are also outstanding. With some careful cultivation, perhaps he won't be inferior to His Royal Highness, the Second Prince."
The King knitted his brows as he looked at his eldest son. "You mean to let him inherit the throne?"
"His Royal Highness, the First Prince, is the first heir by succession."
Su Beicheng did not answer directly, but it was obvious that he agreed.
Another minister thought for a moment, then nodded as well. "I agree with Marshal Su's proposal."
Someone else reminded them, "Interstellar Law does not permit a sentient