Old Prince did not make this statement without reason, considering the will of Emperor Ming.
Emperor Ming was the founding Emperor of Dongchen Country, born into an aristocratic family. The history books have witnessed the tales of numerous fallen monarchs; hence, upon his accession, he issued an imperial decree stating that if future emperors dealt with matters unjustly or ineptly, the family and nine-tenths of the court ministers could discuss and appoint a descendant as the new Emperor.
Of course, this decree seems very unfavorable to an emperor, but how inept must an emperor be for nine-tenths of the family and courtiers to agree on his abdication?
Even if someone harbored ulterior motives, which courtier could possibly have the power to exceed the Emperor and control the new Emperor?
Thus, unless the emperor's conduct incited public outrage, unless his actions were detrimental to Dongchen, this imperial decree would not be invoked.
