Xu He: I Already Dodged It, Yet You Insisted on Dragging Me Into the Pit! (3K, First Update)

Sun Moon Empire.

Inside the dormitory.

"Th-this..."

He Caitou looked shocked and furious, waving both hands in refusal. "If you want to make me emperor, you should at least weigh your own worth! I have to live long enough to take the throne, don't I?"

"Your Highness, the late emperor was murdered by villains, and now those treacherous scoundrels hold power over the Sun Moon Empire. You must never forget this vengeance!"

Before him, a black-clad man knelt on one knee and spoke with an impassioned expression.

"How could I fail to avenge my father!" At those words, He Caitou's expression cooled. Finally revealing some of his true calculating nature, he stopped pretending. "All twenty-seven members of my family, along with the Imperial City Guards, perished in that sea of blood. Yet now the Sun Moon Empire sings and dances in peace. Under that man called Xu Cheng, it has even grown stronger. The commoners of the Sun Moon Empire have forgotten their former emperor, forgotten that palace coup. Instead, they revere Xu Cheng, the son of a villain, as a wise ruler. Of course I refuse to accept it!"

"I wish I could eat his flesh and drink his blood!"

He Caitou made no attempt to conceal the fury on his face.

He was indeed a former crown prince. A trace of imperial authority forced the man before him to prostrate himself, though delight appeared on his lowered face. This was how a crown prince should act!

My crown prince has the makings of a great emperor!

"With those words, Your Highness, this old servant understands. Even at the cost of my life, I will fight to place you on the throne!" the black-clad man said excitedly.

"Hmph. What use could a lone eunuch like you possibly be?" He