"Father Emperor, what did you want to see me about?" Crown Prince Wilhelm asked with a smile.
After Oscar was attacked, his mood had improved considerably. Though he regretted not being able to kill Oscar in one stroke, he believed there would be other chances. After all, Oscar's luck could not possibly remain this good forever.
As for this incident, he believed the investigation would not lead back to him. After all, he had not ordered it directly. Even if they traced it to Friedrich Franz III, he would not expose him.
"Prince, do you know about what happened to Oscar?" Wilhelm II asked coldly.
"Father Emperor, when I heard that Oscar had been attacked, I was deeply grieved as well. That assassin was truly despicable. To think he dared to assassinate such an important member of the imperial family—his crimes were simply monstrous. Father Emperor, you can sentence him to death and avenge Oscar!" Crown Prince Wilhelm wore an expression of bitter hatred.
Wilhelm II could not help shaking his head at the sight. He knew Crown Prince Wilhelm had no intention of admitting it.
"Prince, do you know who the true mastermind is?" Wilhelm II asked.
"The mastermind? Who is it? Could it have been one of Oscar's business rivals? After all, Oscar owns several companies. It is understandable that he would offend certain competitors." Crown Prince Wilhelm played dumb. In any case, he had made up his mind never to admit that he had ordered this assassination. He was no fool. If a Crown Prince truly committed such a thing, it was entirely possible that he would be stripped of his right of succession under the law. Everything Crown Prince Wilhelm did was meant to preserve his right to the throne; to him, that was undoubtedly the