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Sugan, the fourth prince born to a concubine, considered his current situation—enjoying life as a prince, free from responsibility—to be the best.

However, one day, the Emperor suddenly commanded him: "You shall be the next Emperor!"

Sugan, who detested the immense responsibilities and arduous duties that came with being Emperor, asked, "Why not my elder brothers!?" But the Emperor, utterly calm, replied:

"Because they have no motivation."

—Thus began the bloody, cutthroat battle among the four unmotivated princes to evade the succession.