Wu Heng did not answer the request directly. Instead, he asked a crucial question. "Is he truly the Old King's Second Prince?"
The one sitting on the throne now claimed publicly to be the Second Prince, but the Second Prince had long since died at Wu Heng's hands.
It was simply that most people outside did not know.
Heinrich's body trembled. After a moment of silence, he prostrated himself on the ground and choked out, "No... no. His Majesty's true identity is... is this minister's sinful son. He... does not possess a trace of royal blood."
Before a true deity, the lies and disguises of the Mortal Realm were utterly meaningless.
He chose to confess everything, hoping to exchange it for a slim chance at survival.
After listening, Wu Heng's expression remained unchanged. He merely turned his gaze toward the Archbishop of Treasure Island standing nearby.
The Archbishop immediately understood. With a casual wave of his hand, two guards in Spirit Awakening Sect uniforms silently entered the hall.
"Take him away and keep him under guard for now," Wu Heng ordered.
"Yes, sir." The guards accepted the order, lifting the limp Heinrich from the ground between them and escorting him out of the hall.
He would still need to inform Brittany about this and see who would be best suited to sit on the throne.
Given the current circumstances, the throne was no longer that important.
Wu Heng did not intend to have Brittany return to govern the kingdom either. They could arrange for someone trustworthy to continue managing it.
After handling this unexpected interruption, Wu Heng gave the Archbishop further instructions regarding the church's daily operations and how to deal with the various factions.
He entrusted secular authority to this loyal and capable Archbishop, leaving himself free from worrying