Chapter 420: ’ Sleep it Off ’; Announcement of Lin Cheng as Heir to the Throne

Chapter 420

In the grand hall of the palace,

The Old King was radiant, immersed in a chorus of congratulations.

Suddenly, someone hurriedly burst into the hall. It was the assistant of the Eldest Prince. But wasn't he supposed to have gone with the Eldest Prince to receive someone?

"Something terrible has happened! Duke Lin suddenly coughed up blood and fainted on his way here. Then, while being taken to the hospital, there was an accident, a car crash. He's currently being treated, and his condition is unknown."

The Old King's wine glass slipped from his hand and shattered on the floor.

He widened his eyes and exclaimed, "What did you say?"

In a room nearby,

Karina, dressed in finery, sat in a wheelchair. She asked her servant for the time once again, growing impatient. "Why hasn't he arrived yet?"

Her face was still recovering, and she couldn't wear makeup for too long as it could worsen her condition. Whether it was psychological or not, Karina already felt an itchy, stinging sensation on her face.

Karina impatiently said, "Bring me the mirror."

Taking the mirror, she lifted her delicate veil and quickly examined the uncomfortable areas on her face without thoroughly inspecting them.

Kara burst into the room, saying, "Something has happened, Karina."

Inside the grand hall, there was a cacophony of noise, chaos ensuing as everyone stood up, talking all at once.

The worry and anxiety of the King's faction were written all over their faces, while Lai En's supporters appeared concerned on the surface but couldn't hide their joy, as if they had won a great prize.

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The Old King quickly ordered the halting of the live broadcast.

Lafeier sat in a chair, surrounded by chaos. He admired the Old King in front of the grand hall, who was almost unable to withstand the blow and needed assistance. Lafeier lifted the glass of red wine in front of him to his lips and asked, "Is she still in Hua Country?"

Lai En knew without even thinking that his father was asking about whom. These past few days, his father had been inquiring about Qiao Ying's whereabouts two or three times a day, ensuring she was in Hua Country before feeling at ease.

Lai En couldn't understand why his father was so fearful of a girl. She only had some martial arts skills and a bit of courage, right?

His father even said she was more formidable than Qin Han Yue.

Now that Lin Cheng's life hung by a thread, their plan was on the verge of success, yet his father was still asking about her.

Lai En replied, "Yes, she's been staying at the Qin family's place. Our people are keeping an eye on her. Don't worry, as soon as she receives the news and rushes over, Lin Cheng... hmph." Lin Cheng's tombstone was probably already gathering dust.

Lafeier said, "That's good."

Lai En added, "Father, you're injured. Drink less."

At the hospital,

Lin Cheng lay on the operating table, the overhead surgical light shining directly on him. Blood flowed from his seven orifices, and two dark red lines trickled down from the corners of his eyes, disappearing into his hairline, presenting a frightening sight.

A silver needle pierced his sea of energy.

In his semi-conscious state, Lin Cheng slowly regained consciousness. In a daze, he met the calm and indifferent familiar eyes visible outside the face mask.

"Just sleep for a while, and you'll be fine."

The girl's voice sounded composed, almost cold, yet miraculously brought a sense of peace and trust.

As the anesthesia coursed through his body, Lin Cheng once again lost consciousness.

The Old King remained at the palace to stabilize the situation while dispatching two of his sons to the hospital in haste.

The Second Prince swiftly reached out to support him.

Witnessing the Old King's reaction, nearly half of the people present felt a pang of anxiety. They were all curious about the condition of Lin Cheng, but no one dared to ask.

After a brief moment of composure, the Old King made an effort to stand upright and looked at the crowd. He pushed away his children who were assisting him.

Then, he loudly addressed the crowd, saying, "The engagement banquet will proceed as planned. Duke Lin will not be able to attend, and the ceremony will be conducted later by Karina alone."

Raphael, father and son, exchanged a knowing glance.

He's actually not dead.

Upon hearing that the engagement banquet would proceed, a sense of relief washed over almost half of the people. Finally, someone gathered the courage to ask, "How is Duke Lin doing?"

The Old King did not respond to the person but instead instructed the media reporters to turn on the cameras, facing the entire nation.

The Old King said, "Today, I have two announcements to make."

Everyone immediately guessed what the Old King was about to announce.

The guests seated on the right side of Lai En's party exchanged puzzled looks.

Lai En's expression grew dangerous.

In the hospital,

The Eldest Prince sat on the sofa in the hospital room, his gaze fixed on the television where his father, the King, publicly announced, "The first announcement is that I have reached the age of abdication, and C Country will soon welcome a new King."

In the grand hall, the Old King continued with the second announcement, "I hereby declare to the nation that Duke Lin Cheng will be the next successor to the throne. As soon as Duke Lin recovers from his injuries and is discharged from the hospital, the coronation ceremony will be held immediately, followed by his marriage to Karina."

As soon as the Old King's words were spoken, some were overjoyed while others were dismayed. The atmosphere on both sides of the seating arrangement visibly differed.

The Second Prince wore a solemn expression and wanted to dissuade his father. He whispered, "Father, the doctors said that Lin Cheng is unlikely to wake up."

However, the Old King persisted stubbornly, saying, "As long as Lin Cheng is not dead, even if he sleeps for a year or two, he still has the right to sit on the throne."

"Besides, who among us doesn't know that today is not just an engagement banquet? Do you think I have the option to step back or choose?"

"Let's take it one step at a time, but in this situation today, I must maintain stability."

"Immediately send someone to the hospital. I don't want any information about Lin Cheng's condition to leak."

The Old King then gave a fierce look and quietly instructed his second son, who sat there calmly, seemingly watching a play, "And send someone to investigate the driver responsible for the accident."

Having said that, he exchanged a glance with Raphael, who hid a sharp edge in his eyes.

Their gazes clashed, and under Raphael's concealed hostility, the Old King announced, "Let the engagement banquet begin."

Karina was pushed forward.

The audience below resumed their seats, but their attention was no longer on the engagement banquet.

"The Eldest Prince and Duke Lin were in the same car. The Eldest Prince's condition is not serious, so Lin Cheng should be fine, right?"

"Didn't you pay attention earlier? The car directly crashed into the seat where Duke Lin was sitting. The Eldest Prince was on the other side and narrowly escaped."

"No matter how serious or not serious it is, the person must have already escaped danger. Otherwise, the King wouldn't have announced Duke Lin as the successor, and this engagement banquet wouldn't continue."

"It was an unexpected disaster. It was just a false alarm."

"An unexpected misfortune? I highly doubt it. It seems someone is determined to prevent this engagement banquet from proceeding smoothly."

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