Li Shiqi's face was filled with fury. He gritted his teeth and said, "The Crown Prince planned this all along. He did it to provoke His Majesty. And sure enough, His Majesty flew into a rage that day, roaring that he would depose the Crown Prince. But that very night, His Majesty died under mysterious circumstances! Elder Chen and many of the other Royal Tributors were attacked at the same time. More than half of the Royal Tributors were killed or injured..."
"How could this be?" Even Qin Li was astonished to hear this. If not for the genuine rage he could feel from Li Shiqi as he spoke, Qin Li would have found it hard to believe it was true.
Besides, there was no need to lie about something so monumental. Even as they entered this ancient town, Qin Li had noticed something was amiss from the desolate atmosphere and the tense expressions on people's faces.
This town had always been incredibly prosperous, with countless caravans passing through and all sorts of businesses booming.
