"Do you think... if we maintain the current situation and keep the monarchy, what benefit will that bring this country?"
The Prime Minister and the Emperor rarely sat together like this, with only the two of them calmly chatting.
The Emperor did not answer directly. Instead, he took a different approach. "I will abdicate voluntarily and allow the Great Imperial Son to succeed me."
A peculiar smile appeared on the Prime Minister's face, making Your Majesty the Emperor somewhat embarrassed and annoyed. He frowned. "Don't look at me like that. I know he isn't outstanding enough, but at least he's easy to control!"
That was the plain truth. From the perspective of an heir to the throne, the Great Imperial Son was indeed not outstanding enough. He was somewhat short-sighted, though that was perfectly normal.
When a person lived in an arrogant environment, they became conceited and proud, refusing to bow their heads. That could also cause them to stumble over some very simple little thing, such as a small stone.
The Great Imperial Son's lack of excellence lay in how he imagined himself to be incredibly capable. He thought he could do anything well and that everything would go according to his expectations, but in reality, that was not the case.
He had many shortcomings and was not a suitable heir to the throne, but he was easy to control.
Foolish people were all like that. They were easy to control. All it took was a few minor strategies to make them reach the decisions everyone needed and then give them all the credit.
See? Wasn't it incredibly simple? The Prime Minister, however, had a different opinion.
"We can't control him for the rest of his life, nor should we let a single person bear these consequences. It's also