Chapter 728 - 727: Higgins King’s Revenge
The emissaries from the Saint Dragon Pavilion division mustered their courage for a secret investigation at Heavenly Dao and, ready to risk it all, Ocean Vaughn finally arrived at the Higgins Royal Palace.
The Higgins King had occasionally been residing in the palace recently, but he also often returned home. Moreover, due to his rising status, the security within his palace had become exceptionally strict, teeming with experts— not only did his 3,000 retainers come over, but even several of the senior officials from the palace had taken up permanent residence in the Royal Palace.
Since it was late at night, the Royal Palace was deathly quiet inside and out. As Ocean Vaughn dismounted his horse, the imperial guards outside the palace came forward with their swords drawn. One of the guards said in a stern voice, "Lord Ocean, what brings you to the Royal Palace at this hour?" The guards actually recognized Ocean Vaughn.
"I have an urgent matter to see the Prince about, hurry and report my arrival," Ocean Vaughn demanded.
"But the Prince has already retired for the night..." the guard said, troubled.
"This matter concerns the Prince greatly. If you delay the Prince’s important affairs, do you want to lose your head? Quickly, go and announce my arrival. Do you think I would come in the middle of the night for no reason?" Ocean Vaughn exclaimed loudly.
"Very well, Lord Ocean, please wait a moment." The guard was also feeling nervous—after all, this was the Prince’s brother-in-law, and should it be an emergency concerning Princess Jing, and they failed to report it, the Higgins King would be enraged.
A guard ran into the gatehouse, and a servant from there hurried to the steward’s quarters. The steward, upon hearing the report, dressed quickly and went to the courtyard where the Higgins King resided, standing outside the prince’s door and gently rapping three times, "My Prince, Lord Ocean Vaughn has arrived. He says he has urgent business to inform you of, and it appears there truly is a serious issue."
"Understood, take him to the parlor to wait for me." The lights in the Higgins King’s bedroom were turned on, and he was also filled with doubts, wondering if something had happened to Jing’er. Why would Ocean Vaughn come here at such a late hour? This was unlike him. Ocean Vaughn usually avoided seeing him whenever possible, and would only interact with him when necessary. But now he was seeking him out, and at such an hour, claiming an urgent matter, it must indeed be something significant.
The Higgins King did not dare to take this matter lightly. Currently, the Capital City was in turmoil. Despite his handling of state affairs as the left-hand minister, there were still members of the Dragon Guardian Clan and no clear decree from the Royal Cultivation Sect endorsing him as Emperor. So, his position as the left-hand minister was like walking on thin ice, requiring him to act with utmost caution.