Chapter 858: A Duel? To the Death, That Kind (3rd Update)

Evening descended.

The entire Royal Palace was brightly lit, with countless maids arranging the immaculately polished, exquisite tableware in perfect order.

Meanwhile, at the palace's parking area, carriages of the city's elite guests had already filled the space early on, arriving for the banquet.

These well-dressed men and women, in small groups, chatted leisurely, discussing tonight's dinner banquet.

"I've heard that His Majesty the King and Lord Li Zun went to the border to welcome an important guest."

"I've also heard that news, but who could this guest be with such a background that would cause His Majesty and the Martial Saint to make such a grand gesture?"

"Could it be a visiting king from another country?"

"I don't think so! Even the most distinguished kings wouldn't make our King this anxious!"

"Alright, we could guess all day and still not figure it out, better to just wait until His Majesty returns. The answer will naturally become clear then."

"Exactly!"