He looked towards Saito who had a serene smile on his face and gritted his teeth. He knew that this trap has been formed by Saito. It has now caused him to be at the juncture where he has to choose.
Choose between Saito and the Crown Prince. If he chose the wrong side, he would be brutally murdered with his wife and daughter being sold in the market.
Deep in his mind, he started to question himself who was more dangerous, The Crown prince or Saito? It didn't take him long to answer that himself. It was Saito who was far more dangerous. It wasn't because of the appearance of Princess Rita.
It was because he seemed to know what the judgement of the king would be. He has already planned to destroy his life by targeting his wife and daughter.