“Your petty tricks are useless against me, Jing Run.”0

The Chief Libationist didn’t have the leisure to care for the ministers’ thoughts and feelings. His focus was entirely on Emperor Jing Run. “Have some sense and step down from the throne while you still can. That way, I can leave you with some dignity still. Otherwise, I will have to personally rip your crown and robe away from you.”0

Emperor Jing Run wore a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. “And who will replace me, hmm? Who will become the newer, better, and wiser emperor? You?”0

“Tch… you really are no different from the commonfolk, are you? If that is what you were aiming for the throne from the beginning, then you could have just told me. I would have given it to you. You do not need to make up all these excuses.”0

“I see that you’re not going to submit.”0

The Chief Libationist ignored his words...0