Rafael lifted his gaze to assess Salvador’s expression.


    “Yes,” he said. “After their disappearance, both my household and the Sinir family dispatched many people to search for them, but to no avail. It was onlyter that we considered the possibility of Aunt Eleanor’s involvement.


    “We asked Carmen to inquire among the servants at Harmony Pce. That was how we learned that on the night Daniel’s wife and children went missing, the household soldiers at Harmony Pce brought two children and a pregnant woman into the dungeon. That’s when we pinpointed Harmony Pce as the source of the incident.


    “However, I couldn’t just barge in openly. I remembered that Aunt Eleanor usually invited high priests during the Emberfest Festival, and that the Garrison Unit and Capital Guard would focus their efforts on that area that night. So, we decided to use assassins to lure the capital and garrison guards into Harmony Pce, hoping they would rescue the captives.”


    Salvador asked, “Is there anything else you’re keeping from me? Did you truly not know that Aunt Eleanor harbored treasonous intentions? Did you genuinely have no idea that there was so much armor and weapons hidden in Harmony Pce?”


    Rafael raised his head with a resolute expression. “I truly didn’t know. Besides, she’s our aunt and a grand princess. Her status is esteemed, and she has no sons. Why would she conspire against the throne?”


    That statement struck Salvador like a lightning bolt, truly awakening him to the reality of the situation. He fixed Rafael with a steady gaze, a glint of sharpness flickering in his eyes.


    After a long moment, he said, “Let’s sit and talk.”


    Rafael nodded and slowly took his seat.


    Salvador’s mind raced as he filtered through the list of suspicious individuals. There was someone he doubted, but he deemed the likelihood of the man’s involvement extremely low. The man had spent so many years away from the capital, returning this time only due to Ruth’s illness. Moreover, there had been <i>no </i>unusual activities reported from Valken.


    As for those currently in the capital, Hayden and Harvey were nearly impossible suspects. Salvador’s other uncles, like Christopher and Austin, were in their fiefs, They were too busy indulging in their extravagant lifestyles to be a concern.


    No, Yuvan couldn’t be ruled out. He had married ady from the Spencer family, which provided war horses to Starhaven’s army. The Spencers also forged weapons and armor for the Ministry of Defense.


    But with just that and <i>no </i>troops, how could one mount a rebellion? The military forces across the regions were scattered, and uniting them was no simple task. The Sullivan family was not a possibility, and Oliver had just takenmand of the Hell Monarch Army and the Sinir Army. Those troops wouldn’t be easily swayed into rebellion.


    The most likely suspect was sitting right there <b>in </b>the royal study with Salvador.


    Of course, if Rafael hadn’t uncovered this matter, his chances of involvement would have been the highest. But now, it was impossible.


    If Rafael and Yuvan were involved in plotting a rebellion together, exposing what was stored in Harmony Pce would be too detrimental to their interests. Anyone with treasonous intentions wouldn’t act so recklessly. Even if Carissa and Eleanor had their grievances, they wouldn’t go that far.


    Moreover, Yuvan couldn’t easily sway Rafael. That much was certain.


    After running through his thoughts, Salvador’s gaze toward his brother softened considerably, though a flicker of darkness still lingered in his eyes.


    He said slowly, “Whether we can get an answer from Aunt Eleanor depends on the methods of the Supreme Court.”


    “Do you have any suspects in mind?” Rafael asked.


    Salvador hesitated for a moment. He almost voiced his suspicions, but then swallowed his words and instead said, “No, it all depends on who she implicates. What do you think? If you have a suspect in mind, feel free to say it. I’ll grant you immunity.”


    Rafael sighed inwardly. In truth, Salvador should suspect Yuvan. However, he didn’t voice that thought. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.


    It was clear Salvador couldn’t trust Rafaelpletely. That meant the prince couldn’t use this incident as justification for the Supreme Court to investigate Yuvan.


    If everything had to be done secretly, they would have to tread carefully around each other’s suspicions. After a moment of contemtion, Rafael decided to be direct and said, “I suspect Uncle Yuvan.” Salvador immediately shot back, “Why do you suspect him? Do you have any evidence?”


    Rafael shook his head. “I don’t have any tangible proof. You asked me to speak boldly, so I did. Aunt Eleanor and Uncle Yuvan were both raised by Lady Ruth. They have the closest bond. Uncle Yuvan also married a woman from the Spencer family, which provides warhorses to the kingdom’s army…”


    Salvador interrupted, “That alone isn’t enough. What about troops? Who would he collude with?”


    Rafael knew the “who” Salvador was referring to were the military generals. At present, there was no evidence linking Yuvan closely with any of them.


    Regardless, it was evident that Salvador had begun to suspect the generals holding military power, indicating a major scrutiny would beunched in that direction. The first targets would likely be the Mystic Army and the soldiers from the Garrison Unit outside the capital.


    As themander of the Mystic Army, Rafael felt the weight of the situation. The deputymander was Carissa, while Tyler Xavier was in charge of the garrison unit soldiers stationed outside the capital. Tyler was fiercely loyal, and given his age, he was unlikely to conspire against the throne.


    Yet once the king grew suspicious, life for any of the generals wouldn’t be easy.