Chapter 311: The King's Shock!

At the same time, Yingguo, London, Baijinhangong!

The blinding sunlight passed through the tall sycamore leaves, landing on the uniform lawn and leaving behind artistic spots of light.

Baijinhangong, inside the study of the King of Yingguo!

At this very moment, the flames in the fireplace were burning quietly.

King Charles rubbed his brow and stuffed the document from a Commonwealth country back into his iconic "red box."

The day-to-day government affairs were like the water of the Thames River outside the window; they appeared calm, yet were bottomless.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

The sound of knocking suddenly rang out.

Before he could respond, the study door was pushed open somewhat hurriedly.

The person who entered was none other than his younger brother, Duke Aidehua.

His complexion was somewhat strange, a look that mixed disbelief with faint anxiety, a stark contrast to his usual composure.

"Your Majesty."

Aidehua's voice carried a trace of imperceptible dryness:

"I think you must see this immediately."

As he spoke, he handed over a tablet; a video was paused on the screen, and the title read: "Magician Chu Chen is performing the ultimate 'Disappearing Technique' at the British Museum!"

"Chu Chen?"

The King raised an eyebrow, a faint smile flashing across his face.

He was all too familiar with the name "Chu Chen."

Some time ago, he had even been fascinated by his Rain Control Technique.

This young man from Huaxia was taking the world by storm with his miraculous and imaginative magic; from a certain perspective, he could even be considered half a fan of Chu Chen.

"The British Museum? What new trick has this guy come up with now? Did he make the Sphinx in the exhibition hall smile?"

Before the King could finish speaking, Aidehua pressed the virtual play button.

The next second, the video continued to play.

The Chu Chen in the footage was not performing levitation or mind reading as the King had expected!

But this magic of his was even more shocking than so-called levitation or mind reading!

Charles had never dreamed that this guy would just snap his fingers, and over a dozen of the museum's treasures—from the Egypt, Europe, and Asia halls—would vanish one after another.

The entire process was quiet, rapid, and filled with a surreal artistic sense, yet it was more chilling than any robbery!

Seeing this scene, the trace of ease on the King's face instantly solidified, then turned into utter shock!

He stood up abruptly from his chair, his body swaying slightly due to the overly sudden movement!

The knuckles he pressed against the heavy oak desk turned white from the excessive force.

Charles stared fixedly at the screen, as if he wanted to pierce through the cold glass to see the young man's intentions clearly!

"This... how is this possible? Did those artifacts really disappear?" His voice carried a tremor he himself had not noticed.

In his view, this was no longer magic!

It was true sorcery!

"Your Majesty, that is not all. What is even more shocking is that he did not just make those artifacts disappear; he sent them back to their homelands thousands of miles away. According to reliable sources, all the vanished artifacts have been delivered to the museums of their respective countries..."

"What did you say?!"

Aidehua's words caused Charles to raise his voice immediately!

Following that, a cold fear like a venomous snake suddenly coiled around his heart!

"How... did he do this?" Charles asked, looking up.

Aidehua did not know how to answer him either and could only shake his head gently.

For a time, the study fell into a long silence!

After a while, Charles thought for a moment and said, "Were those lost artifacts all from the exhibition halls?"

"Yes..."

Hearing him say this, Charles breathed a sigh of relief.

If Chu Chen's target was merely these public exhibits, although the loss was heavy, it could still be blamed on an extremely severe security incident.

But... the true secrets of the British Museum were never beneath these brightly lit exhibition halls.

That place—the vault deep underground that even most members of the royal family had no right to know about—was the true collection of the British Museum!

Stored there were the "collectibles" that the British Empire was least willing to expose in its history.

They were all evidence of the plunder and robbery from past colonial expansion, spoils of war that could not see the light of day.

And among them, the one that made him, and the entire Yingguo royal family, lose sleep and appetite was that item from Huaxia—the Imperial Jade Seal!

That piece of jade was not just jade; it was the symbol of Eastern civilization and the ultimate code of power!

Its existence itself was a piece of history that could never be washed away.

Once Chu Chen's next target was that place, once he made the existence of the underground vault—especially the news of the Imperial Jade Seal—public...

What it would trigger would not just be a diplomatic earthquake, but a fatal interrogation of the legitimacy of the Yingguo royal family and the entire nation's history!

The dignity that the royal family had struggled to maintain for hundreds of years would be torn to shreds in an instant.

"Your Majesty..."

Seeing that Charles had not spoken for a long time, Aidehua spoke softly.

"Could this guy have found out about that secret?" Charles looked at him and muttered.

"You mean the artifacts in the underground vault?"

"Yes..." Charles nodded gently, his face turning even paler.

At this very moment, his appreciation for Chu Chen had evaporated without a trace the instant his core interests were touched, leaving behind only the anger of being offended and a fear that seeped into his very bones.

The next second, he suddenly raised his head, his gaze becoming sharp and decisive.

In an instant, the pressure belonging to a monarch filled the entire study.

"This matter is of great importance and is no longer something our royal family can handle; Aidehua, I must meet with the Prime Minister immediately."

"Very well, then what do you need me to do?"

"Do not let word of this leak out for now."

"I understand!"

Ten minutes later, Tangningjie, the Prime Minister's residence!

King Charles met with that highest-ranking official.

Upon learning of this matter, this person in power was also shocked, and he immediately picked up the phone on the desk and dialed a number:

"Notify the London Metropolitan Police to immediately dispatch the most elite Special Weapons and Tactics Team to seal off all exits of the British Museum, including all known and unknown ventilation ducts and maintenance passages! Authorize them to use the highest level of alert!"

His speech was as fast as firing bullets.

Then, he made a decision that even surprised Charles.

"Respected King, I must go to the museum in person!" His voice was resolute, carrying an unquestionable Force.

"The situation there is unclear; wouldn't that be too rash..."

"No, no, no, I must go there in person to ensure the absolute safety of this secret..." His eyes stared fixedly out the window, as if he could pierce through layers of buildings to see the heaven-shaking secret hidden beneath that magnificent museum.

At this very moment, he knew better than anyone that this young man from Huaxia named Chu Chen was using an inconceivable magic trick to hang a sharp sword over the heads of the entire Yingguo royal family!