Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1735: Strange Activity on the Border! (I)

The heavens could not hold two suns, and a country could not have two masters. When there was a changing of sovereigns, the heavenly omens would become vague, and the stars would dim and make it impossible to read them. Only when the true sovereign appeared would their brightness be restored.

"No, a simple changing of sovereigns wouldn't cause such a major omen! This is an ill omen! An extremely ill omen!"

Master Yinshan muttered to himself, his face ghastly white.

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Clap!

At almost the same time, countless fortune-tellers who specialized in divination using the Book of Changes, who had just settled down to perform some divinations, suddenly snapped the bamboo tallies in their hands.

(TN: The Book of Changes is associated with a divination method involving yarrow stalks, though the author uses bamboo stalks here for some reason.)

An old man with extremely turbid eyes bolted to his feet and hollered, "Not good! Not good! Cui'er, pack the luggage! We're leaving tomorrow as soon as the gates open!"

This night was bound to be a restless one!

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In the southwestern part of the city, the King of Foreign Lands Residence was brightly lit. Wang Chong was standing in front of a sandalwood table and examining a map of the Great Tang. His brow was tightly creased and his expression extremely solemn.

Zhao Fengchen had been defeated, and the one hundred thousand soldiers of the Imperial Army had come under the First Prince's control. The situation was extremely grim, and Wang Chong was well aware that the First Prince was merely waiting for the right time. The Rebellion of the Three Princes could begin at any moment.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a fierce gale ripped overhead, causing countless roof tiles to clatter.

"This is…"

Wang Chong put down the small red flag in his hand and looked up. He seemed to sense something, turned around, and slowly walked out of the hall.

The winds were howling outside. It was already very late, and everyone should have been asleep, but Wang Chong could hear numerous dogs barking.

Homes were lighting up as

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