Everyone glared furiously at Nian Siting, wishing they could devour the monster before them.
He was forcing these ministers to choose sides!
Anyone who refused to submit to him would die along with their entire family!
They could accept their own deaths, but how innocent were their families?
Had Nian Siting never thought about the future?
Even if he defeated Nian Xiaoqing today and ascended the throne, wasn't he afraid that his actions today would chill these ministers' hearts?
After what had happened today, resentment had taken root in everyone's hearts. Who would still serve him wholeheartedly?
Nian Siting ignored the shifting expressions on the ministers' faces and addressed Nian Xiaoqing, who sat above them:
"My imperial younger brother, are you pleasantly surprised to see me? Was what happened today unexpected?"
Nian Xiaoqing said nothing, and Nian Siting continued:
"These ministers still have a chance to choose survival, but you don't, my imperial younger brother!
Don't blame your elder brother for being ruthless!
As the saying goes, one mountain cannot hold two tigers.
Your strength, your methods, your abilities, and your prestige all force me to be wary!
I have no intention of leaving you alive as a thorn in my heart!"
Nian Xiaoqing glared at him and said:
"Imperial elder brother, aren't you afraid the world will scorn you when they learn what you've done today?
An emperor who disregards the bonds of brotherhood will leave a name that reeks for ten thousand years!"
"Hah! History has always been written by the victors!
Why would I leave a stain on my own name?
You needn't concern yourself with what comes next, my imperial younger brother!
You should worry about yourself instead!"
Nian Xiaoqing said nothing. With a wave of his hand, more than twenty Shadow Guards appeared before him.