Correct Assumption

"By the way… I heard how the Xing Tribe sometimes produces children with a rather attractive appearance and intelligent mind."

Now that Yusheng is focusing his attention on Wang Ling's situation, a suspicious thought couldn't help but flash in his mind after connecting with what he just learned from Xing Gen's words to the memories of his previous life.

There is no way that Kang had managed to build such an amazing intelligent network all over the Empires in the previous life.

And based on how Wang Ling is becoming more and more mysterious with a hidden side from what is usually known in the reports of investigation, Yusheng instinctively feels that Wang Ling is the one who had built up the intelligent network in the previous life before it had gotten to Kang's hands.

… Ah….if that were true, it seems that it won't be so easy to get close to Wang Ling, much less capture him.

Somehow, Yusheng's image of Wang Ling is turning into a cunning and blackhearted intelligent man, rather than a pitiful person being wrecked with an unknown and incurable illness.

Does that man really need to be treated carefully, thoughtfully and meticulously like a delicate person? If it's to protect Wang Ling's life, Yusheng can do it in another way without worrying about the person's feelings.

Sigh… this is becoming troublesome...

Even though Yusheng is thinking about his difficulty about interacting with a certain prince who is becoming unknown and mysterious in his mind, he continues to make Xing Gen feel doubtful about the person he trusted.

"Although Wang Ling has an unhealthy body, but, when it comes to appearance, I'm sure Wang Ling bested Kang by a huge margin, right?"

And I bet with my life that even when comparing intellect, Kang has utterly lost. But unfortunately, Wang Ling still failed to notice Kang's betrayal because of trust or whatever reason he had in the previous life.

"..."

Seeing how the young man couldn't utter another word, appearing to be lost, Yusheng finally stops talking about Kang's reason for betraying them. At the same time, controlling the murderous intention in his heart.

"Well, I won't force you to believe my words, and I won't reveal how I know all of this information. However, don't send any messages about you being rescued for now alright? Let's watch how Kang will make his move."

"Your Royal Highness… I am sure that you are still wrong… at least, even if Kang is to betray his Royal Highness Wang Ling, he won't be able to do it in this situation."

"Oh, why is that?"

Yusheng curiously asks, although his feelings about the matter don't change one bit because nothing will change his opinion regarding Kang being a traitor. Even during this time period when he has not met that woman yet.

"In order to deal with his Royal Highness Wang Ling and give him a heavy blow, what the person in the Wang Empire requested is to create an unfortunate situation about the Xing Tribe being wrongly affected by the war. So, how can Kang allow that to happen?"

Hmm? Do they plan to wipe out the entire Xing Tribe?

Yusheng tries to remember what happened during the war with the Wang Empire, especially to the destruction of the Xing Tribe, only to have no impression about it.

Although there is one person who became famous and earned great merit after the war was over, causing his Father Emperor to personally decree a promotion.

I should check that out later...

Nonetheless, Yusheng's will and opinion don't change one bit even after hearing such a serious reason why Kang wouldn't betray them.

"Don't underestimate a person's will and determination. If it's for what they absolutely desire the most, they are able to sacrifice anything."

Just as I had done with the entire Su Empire in my previous life… Although, I can never do that kind of thing to my Older Brother...

"Anyway, we can just test him for it. I bet he will remain silent the entire time. Let's see how the traitors in both our Empire would begin to move towards the Xing Tribe which is about to be dealt with during the War."

For that to happen, first the army in the Su Empire will need to skillfully win a battle in a certain location, which will lead to the direction where the Xing Tribe is located.

"I will go to the forefront of the war near the border of our Empires later. And you will have to come with me as one of my hidden guards. Act well, since I also figured out that I got a traitor on my side, and he seems to know you too."

With the way he courageously ignored my order, rushing to the military prisons, completely shows how important you are.

"Besides that, didn't the Xing Tribe live in an extremely secluded place too? Which only the important people in the tribe know? And aren't you one of the close aides of Wang Ling?"

I bet you also should know the way on how to get into your tribe without facing trouble.

Yusheng doesn't personally know the Xing Tribe, but from the various studies he had done as the Imperial Prince, he once read that the Xing Tribe live in a place that is hard to locate.

"... Can you please go straight with the point, your Royal Highness."

"You still don't get it?"

Yusheng can't help but shake his head at the young man who has been dealt a big blow. Although he understands that being betrayed by the people you trust is a heavy attack on a person no matter how resolute and powerful they are.

"If you die right now and Wang Ling only figures out the deal made by our Empire after the Xing Tribe is completely annihilated, what is the first idea he will consider?"

"...I'm sorry your Royal Highness… It seems that I can't think straight… I'm so confused with the entire situation..."

"No one else aside from you knows that Kang had gotten the important information right? So in the end, Wang Ling will assume that you end up betraying him, giving away the direct route to find where the Xing Tribe mainly lives, causing them to be annihilated by the enemy."

"...!"

Yes, you will end up being used as a scapegoat by Kang… and no one will doubt it because only Kang will know that you sent him the information while you are already dead.

And the people who made the deal with each other for their own desire will never reveal what happened.

At least, Yusheng would make that move if he were in Kang's situation, which seemed to be what had happened in his previous life.

After all, Kang couldn't betray Wang Ling yet, at least until he had learned and gotten everything he wanted before finally giving a serious blow.

"By the way… isn't it better if Wang Ling knew what I had spoken? How about you send it to him right now, so that he can decide on what to do with the information?"

If that man is really smart and the real person who built the intelligent network around the Empires, then he will also use this situation to test out Kang's loyalty no matter what trust he has from the start.

Everyone in the Royal Family has a paranoid side, it just depends on how strong it is, and who it is pointed up to. So, once stirred up then the person being targeted needs to be careful.

"Or better yet, let me meet him. After all, isn't he living close to the border right now? I'm surprised how daring and courageous a person he is."

Yusheng smiled widely after Xing Gen wasn't able to control the widening of his eyes, which proved that his assumption is correct.

From the clue Yusheng had gotten, and how Xing Gen had been captured and easily hidden in the military barracks of the Su Empires.

Yusheng couldn't help but consider that Wang Ling is around, instead of the information on how he always copes up in his residence being true.

"You are his close aide, and based on how you wanted Kang to send the information to Wang Ling rather than letting him report it to the closest hidden spy network you should have around meant that Wag Ling is rather nearby to personally receive it."

Of course, Sun's hint of using you to get close to Wang Ling is also another source of why I consider that he is just nearby.

"For a person with an unhealthy body to the point that he can't stand for so long, he sure likes to travel around in different places."