Tang San panicked for a moment.
As a Tang Sect disciple, he carried hidden weapons on him at all times. The sleeves of his robe concealed sleeve arrows identical to the murder weapon. Once they were discovered, the charge of regicide against him would be irrefutable.
Regicide was a crime of the highest order. Once it was established, Tang San's name would be forever nailed to the history of the Heaven Dou Empire, reviled by countless people.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, I, Tang San, have acted with integrity. I did not attempt to assassinate His Majesty," Tang San explained once more.
Xue Qinghe said coldly, "If it was not your doing, then why refuse an inspection? Could it be that you have a guilty conscience?"
Fourth Elder found the situation somewhat strange. No matter what, Tang San would not be foolish enough to assassinate Xue Ye at a time like this.
Recalling what Xue Xing had said, he immediately understood. They had been set up.
"Little brat, do not slander us! This old man has never seen this sleeve arrow. How could it possibly have anything to do with us?"
Xue Qinghe sneered unhurriedly. "My teacher, Sect Master Ning, once informed me that he had purchased hidden weapons from Tang San. The weapon Tang San used to commit this crime is exactly the same as the hidden weapons I saw back then."
"My teacher, along with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, has already been destroyed. Could it be that disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect came here to assassinate someone?"
For a moment, Tang San and the others were left speechless.
After a period of silence, Tang San finally understood. Since Xue Qinghe had joined forces with Spirit Hall, and Spirit Hall had previously attacked the