You Hit My Heart by Kylie Stanford

Chapter 2081: From Now On, It's His World

Clint's eyes turned cold. Hirota intended to frame Joyce and then point the blame at the Pascaylia warlords. Shifting the focus from internal strife to international conflict was indeed a clever move.

"Haha, Your Highness. For so many years, you have kept your distance from women. Yet, at this critical moment, you kidnapped Miss Heath and brought her into the East Palace. The elders of the Yoshikawa family have repeatedly warned you to let her go after having your fun. You ignored their advice and refused to marry into the Yoshikawa family even after His Majesty passed away. You clearly don't respect me. So I had to find another way; you brought this upon yourself."

"Even without marriage, we are supposed to thrive or fall together," Clint said calmly.

"Thrive or fall together?" Hirota sneered. "Previously, I suggested using Joyce to coerce the Heath family into sending troops to help us eliminate other families. You refused. Fine, since you wouldn't agree, I came up with a better plan."

"If I die, do you think you can become emperor?" Clint scoffed. "Will the other families recognize you?"

"Do you have the Imperial Seal or the Dawnblade?" Clint tested him deliberately. "Neither is in your possession."

Hirota's face changed, his brow twitching. Indeed, he had sent someone to steal the Dawnblade, but it was intercepted halfway. Damn it, now the Dawnblade's whereabouts were unknown. He had nothing in his hands.

Clint observed Hirota's expression and knew what was going on. It seemed that Joyce had the Dawnblade now.

He deepened his voice to stall for time. "You have no leverage and still dare to make a move against me?"

"That's why I need to frame the Heath family warlords. Once war breaks out between two countries, internal conflicts will be overshadowed. Joyce killing a prince is a significant international incident. When I raise an army to seek justice for you, my cause will be justifiable. This battle will benefit me regardless of its outcome. The entire nation will unite against an external enemy, and military power will naturally concentrate in my hands. By then, the major families will support me without needing the Imperial Seal or the Dawnblade. Becoming emperor will be logical."

Hirota brushed off his clothes and continued, "When chaos reigns, anyone can sit on the throne. Why should it always be the Tanaka family? Your family has ruled long enough; it's time to step down." "You certainly have guts," Clint acknowledged with a slight nod and a smile that didn't reach his eyes. Inside, he felt colder than ever. Hirota was inherently combative; his previous restraint had fooled everyone, including Clint's father. Not only was he combative but also ruthless-he killed his own daughter when she was no longer useful.

will bring endless suffering. You'll be condemned by history!" Reuben shouted angrily.

of wasting time here, tell me where the Imperial Seal is, and I'll give you a quick

glared at Clint furiously. "You kidnapped Joyce for no reason, dragging her into this conflict and

taken the gun he previously placed on the coffee table but wasn't confident

declared before lunging at Hirota with

easily due to his

slipped out through Ropponsho Shrine's back door into

shots to hit; he used

them escape one after

raised his sleeve

velvet

thoroughly; position all snipers-no

came the

Hirota wiped his forehead.

area around Ropponsho Shrine was sealed off; not even

He laughed coldly.

Rohomes

planned meticulously-inciting palace factions and

had obediently

and stayed