If this true like what the prince said then why he not feeling surprise at all. Maybe it was his self awareness afterall. The king is too greedy, Seungri’s thought. He want to rule two kingdom at once.

‘You can’t go,’ he said. ‘It’s a death trap.’ The moment he said the words it, he understand that the prince always know about this. His mind recalled why the prince always avoided his duty at the border.

‘You expect me to take a tactical advice from a slave who was being drag back after his failed attempt to escape?’

‘You can’t go. It will be a suicide the moment you set your foot outside the city...’ he pause as his brain play all the things the king has done. He saw it, all the motive that had led to this.

‘He already take two of you strategic lands. You're broke and defendless without the army.’ Realization hit Seungri. Now he get it why Seunghyun defend and free him from the charges against him; and lie about the attack. If war was declared, then Seunghyun’s life is expected to be shorter than going to the border. 

‘Why are you still doing this? Can’t you think of any other way?’ Seungri look at the prince looking for answer. ‘Did you think your bad reputation will make the council choose your uncle? Then prove yourself.

‘Be careful of your words,’ Seunghyun warn.

‘Take me with you,’ Seungri ignore him.

‘No.’

‘That is my country we talking about. Do you think I want to see my country ruin by your army. I will do anything just to prevent war from happening. Take me with you. You will need someone that you can trust.’ Seungri alm