@legendaryswordsman The king knows how fast and smart the guy is, always able to keep a couple steps ahead of who he is talking to.
That is why he wants him.
He can basically checkmate you, or lead you to being check mated before you realize its too late.
Honestly its the only way to capture Ilyas as well, as her guards and blocks are too OP, hence you need to make a golden brick road for her to walk along before she gets conquered, which is exactly what the MC did.