Chapter 1482: Isn’t He Your Majesty’s Ultimate Choice?

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The guard thought for a moment and said, “Then I’ll have Xun Ye protect you at all times, Your Highness.”

Xun Ye was an expert in poison. Even if Master Shao used colorless and odorless poison, Xun Ye would be able to detect it. This would ensure the Third Prince’s safety.

“I don’t need anyone to protect me.” Eldest Brother Yan chuckled.

He had no intention of allowing Master Shao a chance to counterattack. Was he going to use poison? He would make sure Master Shao could not use poison!

In the imperial study in the palace…

Somehow, Master Shao had made his way into the imperial study and was glaring at the old Emperor.

“Say that again?”

The old Emperor looked at Master Shao in disbelief. He did not expect Master Shao to be the one to add insult to injury.

“Shao Jiwen, are you rebelling too?”

He stood up from his chair with a livid expression as he glared at Master Shao.

“Your Majesty, why are you making it sound so unpleasant? How is this a rebellion?”

Master Shao looked at the anxious old Emperor calmly. He appeared to be grinning, having no regard for the noble emperor.

“Isn’t the throne ultimately meant for Yang’er? You promised me! Have you forgotten?”

“You—”

The old emperor almost vomited blood.

He had promised Master Shao that he would hand over the throne to Prince Luoyang in a hundred years, not now.

He considered his third son’s desire for his throne treasonous enough. He never expected Prince Luoyang to be the same.

“Does Yang’er know you entered the palace today?” he asked after taking a deep breath.

He did not believe Prince Luoyang, who had always been filial and respectful to him, would agree to it if he knew that Master Shao had entered the palace to force him to abdicate.

Although he and Prince Luoyang could not interact openly as father and son, they had always gotten along well. Prince Luoyang knew he was his father.

He believed that if Prince Luoyang knew what Master Shao was up to today, he would never allow him to do this.

“So what if he knows? And what if he doesn’t?” Master Shao did not deny it explicitly, but he also did not say that his admission into the palace had anything to do with Prince Luoyang.

“Your Majesty, don’t tell me you still think you can continue to sit on the throne and rule in peace?

“You’ve already forced the Third Prince to rebel. Prince Zhan Yun has also returned. With them working together, you’ll never obtain the power in their hands.

“Your only solution now is to hand over the throne. Isn’t Yang’er Your Majesty’s ultimate choice?”

If the old Emperor had heard these words in the past, he would have agreed.

However, things were different now. Qian Jiyun had attempted to force him to abdicate, and his movements were restricted and monitored around the palace. He was very suspicious of everyone.

Moreover, as the Emperor, he valued the throne more than anyone could imagine.

As long as anyone dared to covet his throne, he would kill them—Prince Luoyang, whom he doted on the most, was no exception.

“Ha!” He sneered and looked at Master Shao sinisterly.

“As long as I’m still the Emperor, I still have the right to choose. Shao Jiwen, let me tell you, I can change my mind at any time and hand over the throne to any of my sons.

“Yang’er is the eldest son of the Prince Residence by name. He won’t even stand a chance!”