Chapter 1649: Li Heng Saves the Day! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

”Your Highness, you can't run!” the man who had disguised himself as Gao Lishi suddenly said. ”The First Prince has already completely surrounded this place! Just obediently accept your punishment!”

There was a pitying look in his eyes, like he was looking at a frog that had fallen into a trap. Even the renowned War God was nothing before the First Prince.

How could a mere subject oppose the future Crown Prince?

Was this not suicidal?

Sympathy appeared on his face. Even a sage who meticulously pondered everything would eventually make a mistake. The King of Foreign Lands… could not escape!

Wang Chong said nothing, his face twisted into an unsightly grimace.

Hiss! Crack!

The torches burned outside Tianxin Palace, which was now surrounded by several thousand soldiers. The tense air seemed to indicate that tonight would be a restless one.

The First Prince was dressed in his dragon robe, and behind him were Zhu Tong'en and the other Eastern Palace advisors.

The Eastern Palace had almost completely mobilized to deal with Wang Chong, tightly surrounding the area.

”Hmph, I'd like to see how you escape this time!”

The First Prince coldly chuckled, his expression composed. For very long now, Wang Chong had been the greatest threat standing between him and the throne. Moreover, Wang Chong was simply too cautious and shrewd, too difficult to catch.

The First Prince had never been able to do anything to him.

But this time was different. For an important official of the Great Tang, a King, to intrude into the palace in the middle of the night, undoubtedly up to no good, was enough to allow the First Prince to strip him of his nobility and make him an outcast. Even the entire Wang Clan could be destroyed with a single thought.

”Ghost King, you did well this time. This prince will richly reward you!” the First Prince said without turning his head.

It was far too difficult to entrap a shrewd character like Wang Chong. There was probably no one that could do this besides the Ghost King.

”King of Foreign Lands, you're still not coming out? Must this prince come in and invite you? Or perhaps you think that you still have a chance to escape?”

The First Prince jeered at the palace before him.

There were several thousand torches here that made the place as bright as day. Farther off, there was a great clamor as even more Imperial Army soldiers arrived after 'hearing the news'. Even if Wang Chong grew wings, he would find it very hard to escape.

Silence!

The torches flickered in the stillness as everyone waited for the man in Tianxin Palace to make his choice.

Creeeeak!

Just when the First Prince and his men were beginning to get impatient, the door slowly opened, and a golden boot emerged.

A youth of eighteen, bereft of his assassination clothes and now wearing a silk robe, walked out, his eyes cold and domineering. It was Wang Chong.

Upon seeing him, the First Prince and his advisors cracked a smile.

This night's operation could finally be said to have succeeded. Now that he had seen Wang Chong with his own eyes, everything was settled. The dour-faced Wang Chong looked like a fish on the chopping board.

”Wang Chong, you've truly disappointed this prince. When this prince first learned the news, I didn't dare to believe it was you. As an important subject of the court, you dared commit such an egregious crime!”

The First Prince stared at Wang Chong while putting up an expression of distress and disgust.

Everyone stared at the man standing in front of Tianxin Palace.

Wang Chong said nothing as he scanned his surroundings. Seeing the dense crowd and the many torches, he knew that this incident would probably end poorly.

The First Prince had gone to great lengths to lure him here, and he would never let him just escape.

”Wang Chong does not know what Your Highness is talking about,” Wang Chong replied, still remaining extremely calm.

”King of Foreign Lands, at this stage, with so many people watching, you still want to argue in front of this prince?”

The First Prince's eyes were brimming with derision as he scoffed.

Regardless of what Wang Chong was trying to do, his current actions seemed extremely childish. Did he think that he could escape blame by acting the fool? He was underestimating Li Ying too much if so.