Charles placed all his hopes on Victor. If Victor could cure Prince Matthew, Charles would not only be able to eliminate Jiang Yi but also gain the Prince's favor.
However, if Victor failed, Charles would be in deep trouble. Prince Matthew would absolutely not let him off, and his fate would be dire.
For Charles, this was a gamble for his life.
Moreover, he had staked all his chips on Victor.
"How is Jiang Yi now?" Prince Matthew asked Tracy.
"Jiang Yi has been staying in the courtyard. He hasn't escaped," Tracy replied.
Upon hearing this, Prince Matthew smiled slightly. "I thought Jiang Yi would try to flee. Even at this stage, he can remain so calm. Doesn't he fear I'll execute him?"
"I believe Jiang Yi isn't escaping because he's being framed. If he were to flee, it would be admitting guilt. He trusts that you, Godfather, will be able to clear his name," Tracy said, speaking on Jiang Yi's behalf.
"Jiang Yi is quite commendable. If it's proven later that he was framed and had no dealings with the Eagle Kingdom's royal family, I will surely give him a significant position!"
"But if it's discovered that he did collude with the Eagle Kingdom's royal family, I will show absolutely no mercy!" Prince Matthew stated.
Charles, hearing Prince Matthew's words, frowned slightly, vowing to eliminate Jiang Yi this time.
He absolutely could not give Jiang Yi any chance to turn things around, otherwise, he would never have another opportunity to get rid of Jiang Yi!
"Godfather, Mr. Victor can definitely cure your illness!"
"The evidence of Jiang Yi colluding with the Eagle Kingdom's royal family is conclusive. He should be executed directly!" Charles urged.
Prince Matthew frowned upon hearing this.
"Charles, what are your intentions? Godfather's illness hasn't been cured yet, and you're solely focused on eliminating Jiang Yi. What if Mr. Victor cannot cure Godfather's illness?"
"You're not trying to kill Jiang Yi; you're trying to kill Godfather!"
"Besides, whether to execute Jiang Yi is Godfather's decision, not yours!" Tracy said sternly to Charles.
"Tracy, stop falsely accusing me. Everyone knows my loyalty to Godfather. I would never do anything to betray Godfather. Even if I were to die, I would never have any dealings with the Eagle Kingdom's royal family. I can swear on it in front of everyone!"
"On the contrary, you are so close to Jiang Yi and have been helping him. You must have significant issues yourself!" Charles retorted coldly.
"I have a clear conscience, so I don't fear slander. Say whatever you want; I don't care!"
"If Mr. Victor cannot cure Godfather, let's see how you'll explain it to Godfather. Your eagerness to kill Jiang Yi clearly shows you want to harm Godfather!" Tracy said sternly.
"Enough, stop arguing!" Prince Matthew intervened. "I will investigate this matter thoroughly. I have already sent people to investigate. Whoever colluded with the Eagle Kingdom's royal family will be found out soon. If any of you have betrayed me, I will not forgive them lightly. If none of you have betrayed me, I won't do anything to you!"
Hearing this, both Tracy and Charles were taken aback.
They understood that Prince Matthew didn't believe their words and had therefore secretly sent people to investigate them.
Lord Barre, standing not far away, began to panic because he knew Jiang Yi was close to the Eagle Kingdom's royal family, and he himself was very close to Jiang Yi.
He worried that these matters would be discovered by Prince Matthew's men, and if they were, trouble would be immense.
"Lord Barre, why aren't you speaking?" Prince Matthew's gaze fell upon Lord Barre.
"I am not in a position to comment on such matters!" Lord Barre, having gathered his wits, replied quickly.
"It's alright, share your thoughts!" Prince Matthew said with a smile. "Speak your mind; I won't blame you."
"Actually, I believe we shouldn't suspect anyone. This might be a scheme by the Eagle Kingdom's royal family, aimed at making you, Prince Matthew, suspect your own people and turn against each other!"
"Especially Jiang Yi. Jiang Yi can cure Prince Matthew's illness. If Jiang Yi dies, and Mr. Victor cannot cure your illness, you will be in great trouble!"
"Regardless, internal conflict only benefits the Eagle Kingdom's royal family. The one who loses out is always you, Prince Matthew!" Lord Barre stated.
"Indeed, that makes a lot of sense!" Prince Matthew nodded.
"The Eagle Kingdom's royal family has despicable methods. This is very likely their conspiracy. However, I still need to investigate this thoroughly. I don't want anyone from the Eagle Kingdom's royal family around me, as it would disturb my peace!"
"This matter indeed cannot be taken lightly. In fact, the person with the most issues among us is Charles. Because from the very beginning, Charles initiated this whole affair. He had people take photos of Jiang Yi and the princess, then framed Jiang Yi and had him imprisoned!"
"Furthermore, Mr. Victor was invited by Charles, so..." Tracy trailed off.
Tracy wanted to say that Victor should also be thoroughly investigated, as Victor was invited by Charles.
Since Victor was currently present, examining Prince Matthew, Tracy did not voice this directly.
Charles, seeing Tracy turn her attention back to him, felt a surge of anger. He planned to eliminate both Tracy and Jiang Yi this time. As long as Tracy was alive, she would continue to oppose him.
The most crucial element now was Victor. As long as Victor could cure Prince Matthew, Charles could easily dispose of Jiang Yi and Tracy without any effort.
At this moment, Victor had finished his examination, his expression grave.
Seeing Victor's expression, Charles began to feel a pang of anxiety and quickly asked Victor, "Mr. Victor, can you cure my Godfather's illness? With your profound medical skills, this should not be a difficult matter, right?"
Everyone's gaze also turned towards Victor.
Everyone appeared somewhat tense.
"This illness is too strange; I've never encountered anything like it. I just examined Prince Matthew's entire body and found that this illness has infiltrated deep into his vital organs. Prince Matthew is gravely ill. If treated using Western medical techniques, I fear..." Victor took a deep breath.
"Don't say any more useless things. I just want to know if you can cure it?" Charles demanded.
"I cannot cure it!" Victor replied, frowning. "I have treated many strange illnesses, but this is the first time in my life I've encountered such a peculiar condition. I have no idea how to treat it. I've studied it carefully, and if I were to treat it based on my previous experience, not only would it fail to cure, but it would also cost Prince Matthew his life!"
Upon hearing this, Charles's face instantly turned grim.