"Because we placed great importance on secrecy for this trip, we even took special care to set up multiple layers of cover.
Presumably, for a short while, the kingdom wouldn't learn that we were stranded in this sector of space.
As for relying on the deep-space detection equipment along the border, that would be a joke.
Years of peace had long since led many people stationed along the border to treat their work as a vacation.
Even if they detected an unusual concentration of Mie Particles in this region of space,
they would probably just assume it was a normal conflict between passing Kindling Warships.
After all, this was public space outside the territory of the Purple River Kingdom.
Nothing that happened here was subject to the laws of any nation.
"Better to do nothing than make trouble"—wasn't that the principle those parasites upheld as gospel?
Counting on reinforcements was unreliable.
We still had to find a way to escape on our own!"
He said with his brows knitted tight.
The plump, middle-aged man nodded.
As expected of a fine product of the Purple River Kingdom royal family's elite education.
Second Prince Ye Hesheng might have a few minor flaws in his personality,
but his insight, reasoning, and other qualities far surpassed those of ordinary people.
His judgment, along with his understanding of the actual situation along the Purple River Kingdom's border,
were among the reasons he had become the second in line to the throne,
rather than his position relying entirely on the power and influence of his mother's family within the Purple River Kingdom.
"Please forgive me, Your Highness.
Before this trip,
I took it upon myself to tell my son that if he didn't receive a communication confirming our safety by the appointed time,
he should promptly