"Your Majesty, I'm afraid that won't work." A minister hurried forward to dissuade him. "Xu Yanli has at least two Titled Douluo protecting him, along with three hundred elite Imperial Guards. Killing him would be extremely difficult. And if the attempt failed, it would certainly spark a war between the Sun Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire. The consequences would be unimaginable."
"War?" Xu Jiawei sneered. "What does one war matter, as long as we can get rid of this great threat? Do you want to watch him grow up, avenge his mother, and destroy my kingdom?"
The ministers fell silent. They all knew Xu Jiawei's temperament. Once he made up his mind, no one could talk him out of it.
Aside from how he handled matters involving that Eldest Princess, he was a fairly wise ruler.
They had no choice, really. They could only follow the emperor down this road to the bitter end.
After all, they had all taken part in the campaign against Xu Wangshu's faction back then.
"My mind is made up. There's no need to say more." Xu Jiawei waved a hand. "You may leave. Come up with a workable plan as soon as possible."
The ministers had no choice but to bow and leave the secret chamber.
Only Xu Jiawei remained inside. He stared at the map of the Star Luo Empire hanging on the wall, his gaze frighteningly sinister.
"Imperial Sister, you forced my hand back then." Xu Jiawei muttered to himself. "As for your son, if he wants to blame someone, let him blame my ruthlessness."
Meanwhile, at the Star Emperor Hotel, Xu Yanli had no idea he had become the Star Luo Emperor's top target for assassination.
He was sitting at the table, looking over the intelligence Lezheng Ling had