Chapter 284.1
At this moment, the people lurking in the shadows panicked as their dispatched agents lost contact.
They only entered Great Xia a day ago. How could they disappear without a trace? It was supposed to be a simple task!
Exactly, all they had to do was transport the bodies to a designated location! With their skills, theres no way they cant do it!
Could they have been discovered by Great Xia?
Even if the plan was exposed, its impossible that they couldnt send out any message! With their abilities, they should have been able to turn any danger into safety unless they encountered a Grandmaster!
The lack of news now means they must be dead! Has Great Xia become a dragons den, a place where anyone who enters dies?
This is unbelievable, what the hell are we going to do now?
Never mind that. Weve prepared for so long, so well proceed with the plan!
Subsequently, a baseless rumor began to circulate in the rivers and lakes.
The Seventh Prince of the Great Wu Empire, Wu Xiongying, went to Great Liang to visit relatives. Seeing his uncle distressed over matters concerning Great Xia, he went to Great Xia to seek an explanation. The encounter was very unpleasant, and as a result, he was secretly killed by Great Xia.
This matter involved two empires and quickly exploded into public debate.
Great Xia killed a prince of Great Wu? That seems unlikely. Even if the two sides had an unpleasant encounter, theres no need for such drastic measures!
I also think this news is fake. Theres no clear enmity between the two sides, and theres no benefit to both sides for such an actionits all harm and no good. It must be a rumor that spread without evidence!
But you cant never be sure! Logically, it would be absolutely impossible for Great Xia to do such a thing, but the Great Xia Emperor might very well do it! Remember, the Great Luo Dynasty had the support of the Taoist Sect, yet the Great Xia Emperor dared to send troops to attack! What wouldnt he dare to do?
This guy makes a good point! Lets not forget that the actions of the Great Xia Emperor can never be judged by common sense! So, its not entirely impossible that he would kill someone from another Empire!
No need to say more. Everything depends on how the Great Wu Empire reacts!
Naturally, this rumor reached the Great Wu Empire, but they didnt take it seriously at all.
After all, there is no enmity. Why would Great Xia kill their prince out of the blue?
There was no benefit to it, only troubles.
However, when they were unable to get in touch with Wu Xiongying, they realized that something serious had happened.
As a result, the furious Great Wu Emperor ordered an investigation to uncover the truth and locate the Seventh Prince. He demanded that the prince be found alive or his body be found if he was dead.
A team of investigators traveled thousands of li to the Great Liang Dynasty.
The Great Liang Emperor received them with great ceremony.
However, the leader of the team didnt appreciate it, and said codly, Great Liang Emperor, the Seventh Prince has gone missing, and His Majesty is furious. He has commanded us to come here to ascertain the truth of the matter! Time is of the essence, so there is no need for tedious formalities. I will ask questions, and I expect you to answer them truthfully. I hope for your active cooperation!
Of course, I will fully cooperate! The Great Liang Emperor bowed and placed himself in a very humble position.
Although the other party was only an Innate master, he represented Great Wu Emperor, equivalent to an imperial envoy of Great Wu. Although he himself was an emperor of a dynasty, he paled in comparison to Great Wu Emperor, and under no circumstances could he offend the people around him.
Thank you for your cooperation!
The team leaders expression softened slightly, but he still asked icily, Great Liang Emperor, when did the Seventh Prince arrive? How many days did he stay here? What did he do, and did he have any conflicts with anyone?
The Great Liang Emperor answered honestly, without a hint of falsehood.
Next, the team leader questioned some officials of Great Liang, all of whom cooperated fully.
The investigators obtained a relatively complete outline of the case.
At this point, the Great Liang Emperor cautiously asked, My nephew Xiongying that is, the Seventh Prince, has he really met with misfortune?
The team leader pondered for a moment before replying, We cannot jump to conclusions yet, but the prince has indeed gone missing! That is why His Majesty has sent us to find out the truth and locate the Seventh Prince!
The Great Liang Emperor turned pale.
Although he was not responsible for the disappearance of the Seventh Prince, the incident had arisen because of him.
If something had indeed happened to the Seventh Prince, he himself would be in deep trouble.
At the very least, his relationship with his imperial sister might be severed.
He would no longer be able to leverage her influence.
At that moment, the team leader began packing up his things and said to everyone, Thank you all for your cooperation! If you recall any critical information later on, please inform us. We would be most grateful!
Certainly! Everyone nodded and bowed.
Lets go!
***
Sponsored Chapter by Feirts
301/479
We are currently recruiting. CN/KR/JP Translators/MTLers are welcome!
Discord Server: https://discord.gg/HGaByvmVuw
This 𝓬ontent is taken from f(r)eeweb(n)ovel.𝒄𝒐𝙢