[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce":3,"chapter-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-584":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Hidden Extra: The Lazy Prince Refuses to Ascend The Throne",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},397020,661,"Chapter 584  Conflict With Ryuusei","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-584",584,"\u003Cp>\"My grandson's presence at this ritual is not just to introduce him to you, but also to have his name added to the Taira clan's family tree,\" Ryuuten announced firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ripple of disbelief ran through the hall. Although they had long suspected it, hearing it confirmed aloud still stunned everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuuten could easily read their thoughts—but he didn't care. He was their emperor, and his decisions were absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I disagree!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loud voice cut through the murmurs from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuuten frowned, his gaze sharp as he fixed it on the speaker—his own son, Ryuusei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\" he asked coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuusei straightened, his glare shifting toward Nolan, and spoke with restrained disapproval. \"Father, isn't this too sudden? He is the son of a woman who never fulfilled her duties as a princess. Is it truly appropriate to record his name in the imperial family's inscription?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ministers were stunned. None had expected Ryuusei to voice his objection so openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, on reflection, his words held weight. Many were new to their positions and had never even seen Kaede's twin sister, Yuki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, her son had appeared—ready to have his name recorded among the imperial line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none of their concern, yet a quiet unease stirred in the hearts of all present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuuten furrowed his brow just as he was about to speak, but Ryuusei cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, I know you are the emperor. According to our beliefs, the emperor represents the sun god. Even so, you still owe a reasonable explanation. Only then will your subordinates' faith remain intact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin, mocking smile curved his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a long time since he had had a chance to pressure his stubborn father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had hoped for years, yet the throne was never his. His heart ached—after all, he was the first prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The throne should have been his. But it wasn't. His father insisted on keeping it for Yuki's return and planned to hand it to her instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he possibly stay calm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he intended to use this moment to corner his father, to force him to finally hand over what should have been his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, Ryuusei. You are truly embarrassing the imperial family in front of everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was beautiful, yet icy, coming from the side of the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede appeared, graceful in a striking red kimono. Her hair was tied in a loose bun, a delicate hairpin dangling at the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze pierced Ryuusei as she stopped beside Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nolan Lorian is my nephew, my sister's child. What right do you have to express disapproval?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was calm, yet every word struck Ryuusei like a whip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ground his teeth, ready to snap back, but forced himself to swallow his anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any outburst now would only make him look worse in the ministers' eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His original goal had been simple—to embarrass his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the conflict escalated, he would be remembered as the one who disrupted the ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a dark scowl twisting his face, he turned and stormed out of the temple hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ministers hurriedly stepped aside, not daring to block his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah… that boy never changes,\" Ayamori whispered with regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only she had been more decisive back then, none of this might have happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fortune teller had been right—Ryuusei's birth into the empire would bring disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the time, neither Ayamori nor Ryuuten had the heart to end the child's life, and they chose to raise him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Ryuusei had grown unlike any other child. Arrogant, obstinate, and selfish, he constantly caused trouble, forcing Ryuuten to intervene time and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, once again, he had caused a scene—publicly shaming his father and nephew before the statue of the Sun God—a spectacle that left Ayamori deeply disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn stood in silence, quietly observing the conflict in Ayamori's expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Grandmother Ayamori is so unfortunate,' she whispered, her voice tinged with sadness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was deeply irritated by Ryuusei, the source of all the problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for his status, Evalyn would have acted without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry, Nolan, that you had to witness something like that,\" Ryuuten said, guilt heavy in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan smiled and waved his right hand. \"It's okay, grandfather. I understand the situation. Don't worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, the incident made him reconsider Ryuusei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It seems I'll have to act before he does something even worse,' he muttered coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he had no desire to involve himself in this matter at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Ryuusei was a prince of the Eastern Izanagi Empire, and Nolan had no authority to punish him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Ryuuten—the emperor and Ryuusei's father—had the right to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what choice did he have? Ryuusei had gone too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already sent an assassin after him, and just moments ago, he humiliated him before the ministers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan didn't know what Ryuusei might attempt next, but one thing was certain: that man would stop at nothing to get rid of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So instead of waiting to be destroyed, why not strike first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, you need to be firmer with him. If this continues, people will believe you're too afraid to act. That could be disastrous for our family's foundation,\" Kaede said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuuten nodded heavily. \"You're right. I'm sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing the situation was becoming increasingly uncomfortable, Nolan cleared his throat and said, \"How about we start inscribing my name on the family monument?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuuten smiled. \"You're right. Kaede, fetch the engraving tools from the warehouse and help your nephew write it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede gave a small nod. But when her gaze met Nolan's, she snorted coldly, as if she were still angry with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan: \"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuusei slammed his fist onto the table, fury burning through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face flushed red, his breathing ragged. The memory of what had just happened felt like gasoline on a blazing fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nolan Lorian… Because of you, I've been pushed aside,\" he whispered, teeth clenched, hatred dripping from every word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had suspected the boy's presence would interfere with his plans—and now it had come true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father lavished Nolan with more love and attention than he ever gave him. His mother did the same. Ryuusei felt like an outcast, unwanted by both of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he had calmed down, Ryuusei clenched his fists and muttered, \"This can't continue. Otherwise, I'll be the one cast aside from the imperial family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Nolan as a threat equal to—or even greater than—Kaede.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Nolan was a man and a direct descendant of that woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuusei couldn't ignore how much Ryuuten loved Yuki compared to himself and Kaede.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But what can I do? I already sent an assassin, and they failed. What else is left?\" he muttered, scratching his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a voice came from behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a way to fix that. Do you want to hear it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1156,"2026-05-30T06:57:31.147Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","d11037434c71d36a00c2b28c739789ae43eb692b3c4213029c0f293d787d1efe","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-585","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-583",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]