Chapter 774 - Chapter 774: Chapter 774: Hearts Telepathy (1/2)

Chapter 774: Chapter 774: Heart’s Telepathy

The thriving capital city was adorned with resplendent architecture everywhere; red walls and green tiles, intricately carved beams and painted rafters were a feast for the eyes.

The streets bustled with ceaseless streams of carriages while people thronged busily, donning luxurious silks and brocades, painting a prosperous and peaceful scene of the thriving realm and its content citizens.

Upon setting foot in the capital, Liu Sisi and her company felt like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, for they did not know where to set their eyes.

The group was truly weary, so Liu Sisi chose a random wine-house to stay in.

After freshening up, everyone felt rejuvenated, and they decided to go downstairs to eat. To gather information about the current state of affairs in the capital, Liu Sisi purposefully chose a quiet corner that still allowed her to hear peoples’ chatter.

The triplets were already hungry, so they ordered a table full of dishes and started eating without waiting for the others to arrive.

Liu Sisi was hungry as well, so when Zuo Xingyu and Di Cheng joined them, the group started eating and drinking. While she slowly savored her food, she kept an ear out for the surrounding noise.

“…Sigh! Seems like those two princes are in great trouble now.”

“Yes, isn’t it? I heard that the one up there has long wanted to pull down these two princes. Now that he finally has the opportunity, how could he let it slip? However, with this, I am afraid that the capital city will witness a storm of blood and murder again!” the speaker exclaimed, shaking his head.

“Really? I heard that Prince Luo is very close to those princes, I wonder if it’s true.”

“We better not discuss these matters here, otherwise we won’t even know when our heads get moved from our shoulders.”

Suddenly, the wine-house fell silent.

However, after a moment’s pause, another fearless voice said, “What if the two princes are overthrown? Prince Luo is extraordinary. He and the Bloodthirsty Demon General, Hell King Di, are very close. And since the latter has the favor of His Majesty, how could Prince Luo fall? What a joke!”

The wine-house fell into an uncanny silence for a moment.

Upon hearing the name ‘Bloodthirsty Demon General Hell King Di’, all the people at Liu Sisi’s table stopped eating and unanimously turned their heads to look at the speaker.

After finishing his sentence, the man lifted his chin triumphantly and let out a smug humph.

After a few moments, the uproar resumed, and everyone began to nod in agreement with his views.

Another customer at a nearby table chimed in: “Have you heard? The Bloodthirsty Demon General Hell King Di is returning! His Majesty has already issued the decree, ordering Hell King Di to return to the capital.”

“Pfft! This news is so old that it’s three or four months old. Who wouldn’t know about this?”

“But can you guess why His Majesty would order Hell King Di to return now? Even though our Great Zhao is negotiating a truce with Northern Liao, the terms of peace have not been settled. Calling Hell King Di back from the border at this time… if you say there’s nothing fishy about this, who would believe it?”

His words stirred the room like hot oil sizzling in a pan, creating an uproar in the wine-house!

A wide array of theories emerged from the crowd; everyone had different opinions. The discussions were even louder than those in the marketplace.

Seeing no further valuable information around, Liu Sisi finally got up to return to her room.

“That’s strange, it doesn’t make sense!”

Zuo Xingyu furrowed his brows, murmuring to himself.

“Big Brother Zuo, did you notice something off too?” Liu Sisi quickly queried.