Xue Yunlan looked at him and slowly said,
"You also know that the Crown Prince has absolutely no reason to betray the country."
"He has already been named Crown Prince, and his influence in court far surpasses that of Fourth Prince Xue Beng. His succession to Xue Ye's throne in the future is already set in stone."
"Since that is the case, why do you think he would still hide his strength like this?"
"And what would be the purpose of hiding it?"
"On the contrary, given the current situation, the stronger the foundations the Crown Prince displays, the more recognition he will receive from both me and Emperor Xue Ye, thereby solidifying his own position."
"But today... his every action clearly contradicts that explanation."
At this point,
A chilling gleam flashed through Xue Yunlan's eyes.
"I can sense it..."
"The Crown Prince is afraid... He is afraid that I will discover that Titled Douluo."
"If all his intentions and positions were for the Heaven Dou Empire, why would he fear me?"
"On the contrary, his fear proves precisely that his heart no longer lies with the Heaven Dou Empire."
"Today, I have also vaguely guessed his purpose."
"To leak the plan I announced a few days ago—the plan to contend for the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast—to other forces."
After hearing Xue Yunlan's analysis, Li Yunhai was so shocked that he could not speak.
This...
Just moments ago, he had thought His Highness the Crown Prince was secretly nurturing his own experts.
But after hearing Xue Yunlan's words,
He, too, felt that His Highness the Crown Prince had betrayed the country!
"But Your Majesty, I truly do not understand. Why would the Crown Prince betray the country?"
"Emperor Xue Ye has trusted him so deeply and even handed part of his