Over the next few days, Dai Yao disguised himself and entered the Imperial Palace. He dyed his golden hair black and put on a mask that completely covered his face. From then on, a mysterious masked man appeared at Xue Qinghe's side. Although Xue Ye was somewhat puzzled, he did not make Dai Yao remove the mask under Xue Qinghe's strong insistence.
After receiving Qian Daoliu's orders, Xue Qinghe began to accelerate her plans.
First, she increased the amount of poison Xue Ye consumed. Second, she began gradually replacing the Imperial City's guards, waiting for the coup d'état to completely cut off the flow of information in and out of the Imperial City. Third, she began contacting the various ministers who supported her. Finally, she stayed beside Xue Ye day and night, waiting for the poison to take effect so she could obtain his final edict and smoothly ascend the throne.
In less than half a month, Xue Ye was indeed lying on his sickbed, unable to move.
As if they knew Xue Ye was about to die, all the officials in the court began building momentum for Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's ascension. Overnight, it seemed that no one cared about the dying Xue Ye anymore.
No. Someone still cared.
Fourth Prince Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing were frantic as they watched Xue Ye's grave condition. If Xue Qinghe truly ascended the throne, the entire Heaven Dou Empire would never see daylight again. The day Xue Qinghe took the throne would be the day they died!
Inside the Imperial Palace.
Xue Beng stared fixedly at Xue Qinghe feeding medicine to Xue Ye, presenting the appearance of a loving father and filial son. His entire body trembled slightly, and his spine felt cold.
Xue Qinghe's viciousness had far exceeded his