"Control the child!" The Archbishop muttered, then continued, "Heroes are not bound by offspring, but letting the whole continent know that a hero can't even protect his own child indeed showcases his incompetence."
Even a nation's King will not be manipulated just because a Prince is captured.
Heroes are even more so. At the moment they become heroes, their status and lifespan reach the pinnacle of this world.
Even if the opponent is young and might not grasp these facts immediately, it is impossible for them to obediently listen to the Holy Court just because a child has been captured.
Especially if the child was born by a maid.
But this kind of thing, in the contest between the Holy Court and Wu Heng, is indeed a way to turn the tables.
It's also a pretty good method.
The Bishop who suggested it felt it made sense and continued, "According to our information, that child has always been at Lundham City's City Lord's Mansion, it's hard to approach there."
