Prince Xuan's excitement did not diminish despite His Majesty's refusal.
"Hahaha..."
He threw his head back in a hearty laugh, speaking with increasing smugness. "Even if you don't apply the imperial seal, I will still ascend to the throne tomorrow! I will still reign as the ruler of this kingdom!"
His Majesty's face remained unchanged, but the Killing Intent in his eyes nearly solidified into reality!
He glared at Prince Xuan for a long moment before gritting his teeth, "I thought you were just a bit unruly when you were young, among all my children you were most suitable for the throne. But you employed such despicable means, I pitied you, so I made you one of the feudal lords to gain experience in your fief. I always had you in my heart. Unexpectedly, my momentary soft-heartedness led to today's disaster! It seems, I should have killed you directly back then!"
"How dare you bring this up!"
Upon mentioning the past, the smug expression on Prince Xuan's face finally crumbled!