Chapter 1655: King Song in Trouble! (2/2)

Everything was quiet in the King of Foreign Lands Residence, and Wang Chong sensed nothing strange. And who was this crucial figure the Stone of Destiny referred to?

What's the meaning of this warning from the Stone of Destiny?

Wang Chong's mind was in turmoil.

At this moment in time, any event related to the Rebellion of the Three Princes had his attention, and that wasn't even considering the grave warning from the Stone of Destiny. Moreover, even if he didn't know who this crucial figure was, the Stone of Destiny was never one to issue warnings without reason.

All of this made Wang Chong's heart thump with intense unease.

Before Wang Chong had time to think, he heard a rush of footsteps.

”King of Foreign Lands, it's bad! There's been an incident!”

An anxious voice came from outside the hall, and then a familiar figure rushed in.

”Sir Lu?”

Recognizing the figure, Wang Chong stood up in alarm.

”What's brought you here?”

The man who had rushed inside wore a wide-sleeved robe and had a refined and scholarly aura. This was Academic Lu Ting, whom Wang Chong had not seen in some time. But the man had an uncharacteristically worried expression and his hair was in disorder. He lacked any of his normal grace and confidence.

Wang Chong's eyes widened as he sensed an ill foreboding.

”King of Foreign Lands, it's terrible! Assassins attacked King Song and he's in a coma!” Lu Ting shouted in panic.

”What!?”

Wang Chong felt like he had been struck by a lightning bolt, and his face twisted in alarm and fear.

Impossible!

This was Wang Chong's first reaction.

When the Stone of Destiny had given its warning, Wang Chong had never imagined that it referred to King Song.

While King Song rarely showed it, he actually possessed immense strength on par with King Qi, and he would even be able to put up a fight against the likes of Gao Xianzhi. How could something ever happen to such a man?

But the pale face of Lu Ting made Wang Chong's heart sink.

……

A few moments later, a carriage rolled out of the King of Foreign Lands Residence.

”What is going on here?”

Wang Chong sat next to Lu Ting, and the mood was tense.

The name of King Song wielded influential status within the empire. He was a pillar who had supported the state for ten-some years and had played a critical role in its prosperity.

There was almost no one in the empire who did not know about King Song. Even elite Protector-Generals like Zhangchou Jianqiong, An Sishun, and Geshu Han regarded him with utmost respect.

It was precisely because of King Song that the Protector-Generals were able to confidently guard the border without worrying about internal affairs.

If King Song fell, the empire's military would undergo a shift tantamount to an earthquake.

”…We still haven't investigated the incident, and when I received the news, King Song had already fallen unconscious. Even after further questioning, I've only learned that before the incident, King Song had gone out, and when he returned, he had already been poisoned for some time. But there are still no details on what actually happened,” Lu Ting reported, still himself shocked from the news.

He had known King Song for ten-some years and had been at his side for almost as many. Such a major incident had taken him completely by surprise.

”How could this be? Does not even the old butler know?” Wang Chong asked.

The old butler and King Song were inseparable. If there was one person in the King Song Residence who knew all the details, it had to be the butler.

”The old butler was more concerned than anyone else by King Song's collapse, and ever since they returned to the residence, he's been standing guard at King Song's bed, not moving and not answering any questions. The old butler is one of King Song's old subordinates and has watched King Song grow up, so he's probably received an even greater blow from this than the rest of us.”

Lu Ting sighed.

He had tried asking the old butler, but the old butler simply wasn't in the right state of mind to answer.

The carriage fell silent, both Wang Chong and Lu Ting going quiet.

Both of them were on King Song's side, and this incident was a heavy blow.

The carriage soon reached the King Song Residence, which already had a large number of carriages outside its gates.

When Wang Chong emerged from the carriage, he sensed an oppressive mood in the air and saw a scene of chaos as people went in and out of the gates.