The Surrogate Bride of the Colonel He

Chapter 157 - The Missing King of T Nation

After ending the call with the man, Loong Qi dialed another number. As soon as the line connected, his tone grew colder: “Don't contact me for the next few days. I've already been marked.”

The other party remained silent, creating a tense atmosphere, but Loong Qi appeared unfazed.

“The person you wanted has been killed in prison.”

The silence broke, and the voice on the other end asked, “Was he killed by Zuo Bo?”

Upon hearing this, Loong Qi scoffed, “Don't accuse him without proof. How could Zuo Bo, a member of my family, do something like that? There's an outsider and a few assassins investigating me lately. You should be careful not to fall for it.”

“Assassins? Did Z Nation send someone to kill us?”

“I don't know, but it's possible. We've exploited them heavily, so they've probably caught on. Still, it's odd. If it really were someone from Z Nation, why would they go to prison to kill anyone? Plus, that man was a drug dealer and couldn't help them.”

“Could be my enemy too. In any case, don't send anyone to contact me for now; I'm being watched by that old fox, Hee Bingwei.”

There was a brief silence before the voice on the other end said, “You promised to keep my privacy intact. When will you deliver? If my second brother rushes to deliver it to my royal father first, I won't be able to hold onto my position this time.”

“What's the rush? It's not time yet. I'll get it for you when the moment comes. Besides, he's just an illegitimate son—why are you worried? It's not your fault. Loong Qi didn't care at all while standing there.”

Hearing this, the man frowned, “You should know my father isn't the current king; he's merely the acting king. If the former king returns this year, I will lose my right to inherit.”

Oh! So it's true! I had my doubts before, but is he in a hurry to claim the throne? Seems like the Second Prince also knows this, which is why he's doing everything to impress the king.

“The former king has been missing for nearly twenty years! If they were coming back, wouldn't they have returned by now? They might even be dead. So why are you so anxious?”

“His former retainers are still with him, and they're highly skilled. They wouldn't just die—they could reappear at any moment and catch me off guard.” Thus, he felt he had no choice but to stay vigilant.

My official is with you? Didn't you say the previous king simply vanished? There seems to be more to this story, something only the current king can clarify.

“If the old kings had children, it would complicate things further. They mustn't be allowed to return to their country alive.” The man's gaze grew cold as he spoke with venom.

“If you don't inherit the throne, I won't have access to your country's channels, and transporting goods will become a hassle. I'll keep an eye out. I remember the royal sons of T Nation have distinct names, don't they? I'll watch for them.”

Hearing Loong Qi offer to keep an eye out, the man was surprised but responded, “I've probably searched every other nation; only yours remains unchecked. But your people have yellow skin and black eyes, and the former king should stand out among them.”

“Alright, I'll be vigilant and disconnect before anyone listens in.” With that, Loong Qi hung up first. The man said nothing, likely accustomed to it by now.