"So, I only realized this now. Thank goodness those veteran soldiers reminded me. Otherwise, it might very well have brought my career to an end." The Eldest Prince had not expected his words to actually frighten Uchiha Hiko.
"Really? Is it truly as serious as you say, Eldest Prince? I find that a little hard to believe." Uchiha Hiko hurriedly shook his head. He felt these were minor matters, after all—there were only a handful of people involved.
"It is that serious, Uchiha Hiko. Don't underestimate those people of unknown origins. They may pose a threat, and I may be very vulnerable." The Eldest Prince slowly closed it, then turned to look at Uchiha Hiko.
From what the Eldest Prince had said earlier, he believed that to stabilize an entire nation, one first had to stabilize the people's hearts. Even if it was only a small group, he had to safeguard everyone's interests.
Perhaps that was where the Eldest Prince surpassed the Second Prince. It was precisely because he possessed this kind of spirit that he could remain here forever.
It could be said that what Father Emperor had taught him was truly excellent, and he had always kept it deeply in his heart. If Father Emperor had not influenced him in this way, Uchiha Hiko might not have known what to do later on.
"Do you really have to consider every single person? I think that would be far too exhausting, and we don't have that kind of experience either." Uchiha Hiko shook his head. He felt the Eldest Prince still needed to consider it carefully, or mistakes might arise.
But the Eldest Prince was someone who refused to change his mind. Or perhaps he was not stubborn at all—he simply persisted in gaining more strength, then using it