Inside Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
When Tang San and Fourth Elder entered the palace, Xue Xing led the two of them into Xue Beng's residence.
By chance, the entire scene was recorded by an Image Recording Soul Guidance Device.
Before Xue Qinghe could even speak, the palace guards had arrested them all.
"Royal Uncle, look at the fine mess you've made." Xue Qinghe stood before the throne that symbolized imperial authority, glaring sharply at Xue Xing and Xue Beng.
At that moment, Xue Qinghe exuded authority without anger, already possessing the bearing of a sovereign.
Xue Xing and Xue Beng kept their heads lowered, not daring to meet her eyes.
From beginning to end, Xue Xing could not understand why Tang San and Fourth Elder had attempted to assassinate Emperor Xue Ye. Once Emperor Xue Ye died, Xue Qinghe would inevitably ascend the throne with the support of the ministers. Xue Beng would thus completely lose his ability to compete for the throne.
No matter how hard he thought, he could not understand why the Clear Sky Sect would do such a thing. He even suspected that Xue Qinghe and the Clear Sky Sect had made some unspeakable deal behind the scenes.
Xue Xing did not beg for mercy. Instead, he said indignantly, "Xue Qinghe, the winner becomes king and the loser becomes a bandit. Now that Beng'er and I have fallen into your hands, kill us or torture us as you please."
A minister then stepped forward to condemn him. "Prince Xue Xing, how could you be so muddleheaded? His Majesty is bedridden, yet you sent people into the palace to assassinate him. Are you still His Majesty's brother? This is tantamount to treason."
As he spoke, he looked respectfully toward Xue Qinghe and clasped his hands in salute.