Chapter 1628: A Rebellious Heart! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Let alone Wang Chong, Cheng Sanyuan and Zhang Que were stunned as well.

They had never met Eunuch Gao before, but there were many legends in the capital of this man's strength. It had even been mentioned a few times that this man had already surpassed the peak of the Saint Martial realm and reached an unimaginable level.

But this kind of person would also cough blood?

How could this be unless he had exceptionally grave injuries?

More importantly, there were many experts gathered in the Imperial Palace—not just the Imperial Army, but also the servitors of the imperial household. This was the most heavily guarded place in the Great Tang. Besides that, Eunuch Gao was a peerless expert. How could someone possibly injure him?

The two suddenly understood why Little Li had so abruptly fled the Imperial Palace. Anyone who learned this news would not be able to live for very long.

As for Wang Chong, he had never anticipated this development!

”Your Highness, it's true! This lowly one served Eunuch Gao for several years and would never fail to recognize this scarf!”

As Little Li spoke, he took out a silk scarf that was around half a foot long. It was glossy and smooth, with many intricately woven patterns. One could tell at a glance that this was no ordinary scarf.

And in the center of it was a striking crimson bloodstain.

Wang Chong solemnly took the scarf from Little Li. The moment he set eyes on it, his heart sank. This scarf was a tribute from Shu and was woven from the cocoons of a certain type of silkworm.

The cloudlike designs upon it were naturally formed on the cocoons.

This kind of silk was extremely rare, and there were few successful products. Few people in the Great Tang were allowed to own these objects, and they were all of the King level or above. Wang Chong had once obtained a silk scarf of this kind.

As for the palace, only the most illustrious members of the palace could own such products, and there were probably not very many.

Eunuch Gao was obviously one of these people.

”What did you mean when you said that Eunuch Gao told you to leave?” Wang Chong suddenly said.

Little Li kneeled on the floor and said, ”Eunuch Gao showed kindness to this lowly one, so when this lowly one discovered the scarf, he thought of a way to place a message in the snack box asking about Eunuch Gao's situation. This lowly one later found Eunuch Gao's reply in the box, but it was only a few words telling this lowly one to escape as quickly as possible. Not long after that, this lowly one realized that someone in the palace was investigating him. This lowly one sensed that something was wrong and so found an opportunity to leave the Imperial Palace.”

Wang Chong silently furrowed his brow. The First Prince had dispatched men and was so brazenly scouring the area. He had clearly realized something and already knew of Little Li's existence.

After some time, Wang Chong finally spoke.

”Rise. I now understand the situation. I will think of a way to help Eunuch Gao.

”In addition, Sanyuan, handle things here and take Little Li to the King of Foreign Lands Residence. For the time being, we will protect him.”

”Yes, Your Highness.”

Cheng Sanyuan bowed.

Once he was out of the room, Wang Chong looked up to the sky with furrowed brows. All he saw was darkness, just like it was in his mind.

Wang Chong had believed that finding Little Li would answer many questions, but it turned out that he had only added to his confusion. For Wang Chong, the depths of the Imperial Palace were shrouded in a thick fog.

Far too many things were concealed in this fog.

Just what had happened in the palace in the time he had been gone? Why was Eunuch Gao no longer at Taihe Palace, and who could have injured him, even making him spit out blood?

Wang Chong sensed that there was a scheme going on.

Investigating all of this was his next task.

”Let's go!”

With a wave of his sleeve, Wang Chong departed the crude alley.

An hour after Wang Chong's men had gone, another party angrily stormed into the alley and charged into the house. But a few moments later, they charged back out.

”Bastard!”

They all gnashed their teeth as they departed.

A few moments later, flapflap! A carrier pigeon rose into the air, and the Eastern Palace soon learned what had happened in that house in the southern part of the city.

”What? Wang Chong suddenly appeared and took away that minor eunuch?”

The sight of the name 'King of Foreign Lands' immediately enraged the First Prince, and his bellows resounded through the hall.

”A pile of trash! If you can't even do something small like this, what do I keep you around for?”

The Eastern Palace guards kneeled in the hall, trembling in fear and panic. They had thought that they had found the eunuch's hiding spot, but they had never imagined that the King of Foreign Lands would get there first and take the eunuch with him.