"That's because you're a hypocrite!"
"You, Lord Protector, are extremely hypocritical, relying on the reputation of a wise king that you have built for yourself, forming factions in the court, and suppressing dissidents! Did you think the late emperor didn't know about all of this?"
"What kind of person was Master Beaumont? He was a wise and righteous ruler! How could he pass the throne to a hypocritical person like you?"
"If you weren't the emperor's own brother, I would have wanted to execute you on the spot!"
"Chris Shelby, you..."
Upon hearing Chris Shelby's words,
Lord Protector was momentarily speechless, almost spitting blood!
Chris Shelby's mouth was as venomous as a snake!
Lord Protector had experienced firsthand the ferocity of Chris Shelby's sharp tongue many years ago.
Back then, Chris Shelby alone silenced the entire court.
Combined with his immense power,
the ministers in the court dared not offend Chris Shelby.
They couldn't win in a fight against him,
and they couldn't out-insult him either.
All they could do was hide!
So, Chris Shelby was an anomaly within the government.
His power was unrivaled!
He was independent and rebellious!
But there was nothing anyone could do about him!
There was no choice.
Lord Protector could only take a deep breath and calm his emotions.
He looked at Chris Shelby and suddenly said confidently, "Chris Shelby, now that you know my identity, what will you do? Do you still want to kill me?"
"It's not that I look down on you. Even though you're Amerosia Primus, I am of noble birth! I am a prince of Amerosia! If you dare to kill me, it's treason!"
"At that time, the ministers in the court will never spare you!"
"The royal family of Amerosia will also not spare you!"
"Even if my brother doesn't want to kill you, he won't be able to protect you!"
Upon hearing this,
Chris Shelby fell silent.
Indeed, Lord Protector's identity was very special.
Regardless, Lord Protector was Master William's younger brother! A prince of Amerosia!
If Chris Shelby killed Lord Protector,
it would be equivalent to committing treason!
Even if Master William didn't hold him responsible,
the entire royal family of Amerosia, nearly ten thousand people, would tear Chris Shelby to shreds!
No member of the royal family would tolerate such behavior from Chris Shelby.
If Chris Shelby dared to kill Lord Protector today,
then tomorrow, he might kill other members of the royal family.
Lord Protector's relationship with the entire royal family rose and fell together.
Unless Chris Shelby had irrefutable evidence to prove that Lord Protector was rebelling,
then he could report to Master William, arrest Lord Protector, and hand him over to the police!
But did Chris Shelby have any evidence?
No!
Lord Protector had established the Hall of Death and was searching for the Dragon Emblem remnants, but at most, it was a personal hobby and did not constitute treason.
Even if he found evidence of his oppression of the common people,
it wouldn't warrant death!
Seeing Chris Shelby remain silent,
a smug smile slowly appeared on Lord Protector's lips.
"Chris Shelby, you see? You can't do anything to me! How about you join me? As long as you join me and help me seize the throne of Amerosia, I will crown you as king once I ascend to the throne. What do you think?"
Boom!
These words were like a thunderbolt, instantly striking Chris Shelby.
Even though Chris Shelby was Amerosia Primus!
A veteran of the border!
With glorious military achievements!
He had never been crowned king!
And Lord Protector,
to win him over,
made such a grand promise?
His desire to rebel was plainly revealed!
He even went against Master Beaumont for the throne!
Upon hearing this, Chris Shelby remained silent.
Lord Protector continued to smile, "Chris Shelby, aren't you calling yourself the King of the East Coast? But this title of yours as the King of the East Coast hasn't been bestowed by the government, so it's just an empty title! Once I become emperor, I will immediately grant you the title of the King of the East Coast, and the East Coast will become your domain, truly making you the King of the East Coast! The title will be hereditary, and your descendants will all be part of the royal family!"
"How about it? Opportunities like this are not common. You must not miss out! Think about it, what can my brother give you if you follow him? Would he dare to crown you as king?"
Upon hearing these words,
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