Evil Dragon: The young dragon I picked up keeps planning on becoming an empress

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"Spending my student's money pains me. Why not have Elusha build this manor for me? I saved her life in the Northern Borders back in the day, it wouldn't be excessive for her to spend some money on building me a manor, would it?"

"If Elusha is willing to spend the money, I wouldn't mind at all if she built such a manor for her teacher." Experience more content on My Virtual Library Empire

"Andre."

"What is it, Teacher?"

"Your stress resistance has gotten much stronger. Not bad, as the future King of the Ande Kingdom... If you can't even bear this little pressure now, how will you shoulder the kingdom after you become King?"

Prince Andre gave a helpless smile. His teacher's mentality was truly admirable; Princess Elusha's supporters had already outnumbered his, the primary heir.

In such circumstances, his teacher still believed he could become the King of the Ande Kingdom...

"Teacher...."

"What's wrong?"

"Why don't you... Choose to support my younger sister, Elusha, instead? Please don't misunderstand me, Teacher; I'm not testing you. It's just that, given the current situation... Plus Father's fondness for my sister... I think... My chances of becoming the King of the Ande Kingdom are slim.

If I fail in the struggle for the throne, the worst outcome would be being put under house arrest by Sister Elusha. But it's different for you... in Sister Elusha's eyes, you have become the greatest parasite of the kingdom, the most corrupt official in its history...

I'm afraid that if I lose, I won't be able to protect you. Rather than having you accompany me to the bitter end, it would be better for you to choose to support Sister Elusha earlier, so she can build you that manor.

As for me, I'll struggle on... Even if I ultimately lose, I can still come to the manor Elusha built for you to play chess with you, play cards... and retire in peace with you....

If, by chance, I succeed, you will still be the Kingdom's Minister of Finance, my teacher."

"So pessimistic?"

"It's not about being pessimistic, I'm truly afraid of not being able to protect you when the time comes."

"Since when does your teacher need protection from his student? Stop overthinking and focus on doing what you should be doing."

"Teacher...."

"Enough now.... Stop playing the sympathy card if it's not necessary."

After that day, Prince Andre visited his old man's manor less frequently, but his encounters with Princess Elusha increased.

Over a year passed, and the old King grew more and more pleased with Princess Elusha, even mentioning several times in front of ministers, nobles, and dukes that he was considering passing the throne to her...

As the old King's attitude became clearer, some ministers who had been waiting to see which way the wind was blowing began to support Princess Elusha.

Signs of wavering appeared among some ministers and nobles who had originally supported Prince Andre.

Andre noticed this shift and sometimes visited the manor to see his old man, bearing an enormous burden of pressure.

On the last day of the year, when Andre came to the manor once more, the old man directly asked him if he was ready before he could say anything.

Prince Andre was puzzled.

Ready for what?

When Prince Andre asked that question... the old man inquired if he was ready to be the King.

Prince Andre was dumbstruck on the spot.

Members of the Bronze Bounty Guild were also confused by the old man's words.

Be the King?

If the old King had not passed the crown to Prince Andre, how could he be the King?

That was exactly the question Prince Andre asked.

The old man smiled at Prince Andre and said, "I'm planning to ask your father to abdicate and pass the crown to you."

"Your father is getting on in years; let him step down and enjoy his old age as the retired King. He keeps talking about passing the throne to your sister Elusha but never does it. At his advanced age... he still clings to power... Since the old King can't bear to give the throne to his favored daughter, Elusha...

Then I'll help him out by making him pass the throne to my student...."

On the evening of the last day of the year, the old man staged a coup.

As darkness fell, the old man took control of the entire palace.

The City Guard of the Eternal City took action, and all ministers, nobles, and even the Duke's residence, were sealed off by the City Guard.

The Imperial Guards loyal to the old King were immediately controlled by the Bronze Guard Army.

That night, Meredith met with the old King of the Ande Kingdom, but she did not expect to meet him as a rebel...

The King was indeed old.

The old man met the old King and went straight to the point, requesting that he abdicate and pass the throne to Prince Andre.

The old King asked why the old man was doing this?

He claimed the old man owed his position to him, having personally raised him.

The old man responded that it was precisely because of this consideration that he wanted the King to abdicate earlier.

Clutching onto power, allowing his own son and daughter to fight openly and in secret, if this continued, it would only plunge the Eternal City into chaos.

Step down and enjoy retirement, travel the mountains and waters, indulge in good food and entertainment... It's much more enjoyable than sitting on the cold golden throne trying to balance power...

On the evening of the last day of the year, the old King announced his abdication.

On the morning of the first day of the new year, Prince Andre ascended the throne, becoming the new King of the Ande Kingdom.

The day Prince Andre became King, Princess Elusha, along with the soldiers loyal to her, quietly left the Eternal City, disguised and undetected, returning to the Northern Borders.

Upon learning this news, King Andre immediately informed the old man.

The old man instructed him not to worry about it but to consolidate military power and subdue any disloyal nobles and ministers with his talent.

On the second day of the new year, King Andre appointed his teacher Lance as the Regent King.

The old man had truly become a noble second only to the King.

The members of the Bronze Bounty Guild could not be happy, for the title of Regent King signified that the old man was nearing the end of his life...

His days were numbered....

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