Hidden Darkness In The Army

After the shocking declaration filled with determination and unbending will, Yusheng displays a kind smile to the people around, and at the same time, puts the bloodstained sword back to its scabbard after swiftly flickering the blood upon it.

"Everyone, don't worry too much. I am not so unreasonable to take people's lives on a mere whim. As long as you behave properly and have no ill intentions against me, there will be no danger to your life."

Despite the supposedly comforting words, everyone has straightened while standing as they frantically remembered if they have done something unforgivable toward the Imperial Prince after sensing the bloodthirsty aura that didn't disappear.

Especially when the visible purple eye that no one in the entire world but only the members of the Royal Family of the Su Empire could have, was sweeping over their figures once in a while.

Our lives are on the line!

In everyone's opinion, the Imperial Prince's gaze feels like there is a sharp sword hovering over their neck, just waiting to chop their head off as soon as he thinks about it.

"Hm? Guang, don't be afraid. Among all the people around, I trust you the most. You stayed by my side since my early childhood. So relax, I might be a bit ruthless starting from today, but I believe in your loyalty. Don't worry, after we return, I will make sure to put a good word in front of Father Emperor for everything you have done."

I will make sure that you won't be able to get back to the Capital even before the war is over.

Yusheng smiles while he walks back to the chair, stopping for a second to gently pat his oldest Master Protector's shoulder as a show of favoritism among his people, and then continues and sits.

While Qi and the hidden guards who finally arrive set off to search the entire military barrack after getting his signal.

Shortly, in the large open space as the scent of blood drifts around, Yusheng has once more shown a casual posture as he sits with his right leg bending over and placing it on top of his left thigh before his visible purple eye finally lands on the young military doctor.

"Now, while we wait for the result of the investigation. Can you tell me your name?"

Suddenly being addressed, the young military doctor takes a few seconds to figure out that the one Yusheng is talking to is him.

No matter how fearless and brave he has been, it does not change the fact that it's always dangerous when facing Royal Family members.

Inwardly bracing himself, the young military doctor takes a few steps forward before he respectfully bows his head and answers the Imperial Prince's question.

"Your Royal Highness, my name is Fan Liqin."

Surname Fan?

It takes a few seconds for Yusheng to remember which aristocratic family did Fan Liqin belong to in the Su Empire since there are also other families that usually have the same surname.

Sometimes, even if few families have similar surnames they weren't necessarily related to each other.

"Is your Father a high-ranked civil official under the Ministry of Personnel?"

"Yes, Your Royal Highness."

As an Imperial Prince, he is expected to remember the officials working for the Emperor.

If it was an aristocratic family with lower rank, Yusheng wouldn't have been able to know which family the young military doctor belonged to.

Even though he was the second son of the present Emperor, while everyone already had believed that his older brother would be the future Emperor despite not being bestowed by the title of Crown Prince, he has received the same amount of lessons as his older brother.

Yusheng has learned all of it with a genuine hope to help his older brother carry the burden after he becomes the next Emperor.

Although, everything has now changed and all of it was the past.

"Fan Liqin, you are brave and skilled. Since you helped me, is there anything you want? I can grant it to you as long as it's within my capability."

When Yusheng offers a reward to the young military doctor, there is a particular memory that flashes in his mind after learning of the young man's identity.

The Fan family that Fan Liqin belonged to had a high rank among the aristocrats family list, it is quite well known among others because the only son of the family head is a carrier of miracle.

From what he has heard, the only son of the family has chosen to serve the army as a military doctor after there was a problem regarding him being the successor because of having the special red dot.

Although a person is born as the carrier of miracle wasn't disregarded or treated as loathsome, but in the aristocratic families, especially the powerful and influential ones, the problem of having a low chance of having children in their life is the main reason that blocked their way from being the successor even if they have the right to be one.

So, if the situation was like that in the aristocratic families even for the rightful successors, then just imagine what kind of difficulties and trouble the children in the Royal Family will be facing, especially if it was the future Emperor.

After all, most aristocratic families already plan to send their precious daughters into the harem to gain more power, status, and influence, which is even better if they receive the Emperor's great favor or rarely, their genuine love.

So, there has never been an Emperor who was born as the carrier of miracles. Although it wasn't written in the rules of the future Crown Prince, it was an undisputed fact for the Royal Officials.

"Your Royal Highness, if I'm allowed to speak, there are important situations I wanted to reveal."

For now, the important subject in Yusheng's memory was that Fan Liqin was written in the report that he had died accidentally in the army, which was a bit doubtful and suspicious just from what he now observed after returning back.

"You may."

Yusheng raises his eyebrows after hearing an important keyword in the young military doctor's words, which is 'reveal'.

"Your Royal Highness, you might not know it, but Lieutenant General has been secretly abusing his power while the General is busy in the frontline. Not only that, he has used his family power to steal various people's merits all these years and has only been promoted because of it."

"Oh? Stealing other merits and deceiving the Royal Courts for promotion is a heavy crime. Even his family could be influenced by it. Do you have any evi-"

"Your Royal Highness! Doctor Liqin's words are completely absurd! There isn't any evidence sup-"

"Did I allow you to speak?"

Yusheng's purple eyes sharply shoot toward the Head Military Doctor who has suddenly harshly rebuked Fan Liqin and was daring enough to cut in between his words.

"Shut his mouth."

After hearing the order, Guang instantly waves to the two hidden guards standing behind the Imperial Prince to deal with the Head Military Doctor, completely showing his efficiency and excellence as a subordinate.

Ah… a really good act.

Yusheng nods his head as a show of appreciation for his oldest Master Protector's great performance while inwardly, the bubbling rage and violent urge which was stirred up after killing a human being have begun to get restless once again.

… This evil fire is definitely going to get in my way later on.

"Continue."

"Yes, Your Royal Highness! If it's about evidence, some of the soldiers and officers who were robbed of their merits have been taken captive in order to keep the others quiet too. The Lieutenant General planned to use them again after being sent for reinforcement in the ongoing war with the Wang Empire."

If only a few have been taken captives, then it could mean that for the other free people to remain silent, they must have a close relationship.

"I see, I will make sure to thoroughly investigate what you just told me. So… Can you tell me who secretly informed this to you?"

Yusheng smiles in great interest. After all, he already had perceived how Fan Liqin had been trusted enough by someone to reveal the hidden darkness in the army.

At the same time, he considered the possibility that it was the main reason why Fan Liqin had died in the army in the previous life instead of an accident.

The young military doctor might have been caught, leading the Lieutenant General to finally clean up all the evidence of his lies.

Ah, conspiracies in various forms will never leave Yusheng in his entire life.

When Yusheng sees how Fan Liqin has remained silent, his interest is slowly stirred up instead of feeling angry from the young man's uncertain reaction.

While he is also quite curious about the person that can make the usually brave and determined young military doctor have such a reaction.

Yusheng couldn't help but assume that there is the possibility that a rare situation has occurred with the carrier of miracle.

...Hm… so love is able to blossom in the army? If that were true, I'll pray that everything worked out in the young man's future love life.

Yusheng genuinely hopes for the bearer of the two special marks to experience happiness and contentment regarding their special circumstances. After all, he wasn't able to experience it in the previous life.

Ah.. it's honestly one of my many despair and regrets. That is why I won't hope for it anymore.

Before Yusheng can further dig deeper into his thoughts, a familiar young soldier in his early twenties has suddenly stepped forward to answer his question.

"It was me, Your Royal Highness."

Oh? Well, this is a surprise.

"Gouzhi?"

Well now, I have a suspicion that there is a reason for a seemingly normal soldier to have such Unwavering Loyalty toward the Su Empire because most of the soldiers he has seen were more in the range of Responsible Loyalty, or lower than that.

"Go on, tell me everything you know."

A few more people's bloods might be able to soothe this bloodthirsty urge right?