Don't worry, I'm definitely on your side

"I've had some free time, so I thought I'd come visit you, Second Brother. I hope you won't be unwelcome."

Xue Haicang smiled and followed Xue Luochuan into the Palace.

"Third Brother, what are you saying? How could I not welcome you as a guest?"

Xue Luochuan sat down at the tea table, picked up the teapot beside him, poured a cup of Clear Tea for Xue Haicang, and pushed it in front of him.

"My tea here is not as good as my elder brother's. It's just ordinary tea, not as good as his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea. Please don't be offended, Third Brother."

As Xue Luochuan spoke, he poured himself a glass as well.

"No matter how good the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea is from my eldest brother, it can't compare to the tea from my second brother. After all, I'm on your side, second brother."

Xue Haicang picked up his Teacup and took a small sip. "But things are different now. In the past, even all of us combined couldn't compete with our eldest brother. Now, our second brother alone can rival him, which makes me seem rather useless."

Xue Luochuan's hand holding the Teacup paused almost imperceptibly for a moment, but he quickly resumed normal motion.

"Third Brother, what are you saying? What kind of relationship do we have? Once I've brought down eldest brother, how could I possibly treat you unfairly?"

Xue Luochuan took a sip of Clear Tea and looked at Xue Haicang with a slight smile.

"That's true."

"The game has already begun. If you don't stand on the winning side, you can only stand on the losing side, and I'm definitely on my second brother's side."

Xue Haicang patted his chest, his tone very solemn.

"With my Third Brother's words, I can finally rest assured."

"With the help of the Third Brother, it's only a matter of time before the eldest brother is brought down."

Xue Luochuan raised his Teacup, gesturing towards Xue Haicang.

Seeing this, Xue Haicang also raised his Teacup, and then the two of them simultaneously drank the tea in their Teacup.

After chatting with Xue Luochuan for a while, Xue Haicang left Xue Luochuan's Palace.

However, instead of returning to his own Palace, he went to the Palace of the First Prince Xue Qinghe.

In the majestic and solemn Palace.

Xue Haicang held a cup of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea in his hand, his expression very serious.

"Big brother, as you know, I, your Third Brother, respect you the most."

"Our relationship is far beyond what Xue Luochuan can compare to. No matter what happens, I will definitely stand by your side."

Slurp~

After taking a sip of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea, Xue Haicang leaned back in his chair. "The tea here, elder brother, is far superior to the coarse tea at second brother's place."

Xue Qinghe silently swirled the Teacup in his hand, a faint smile always on his lips, "I'm glad my Third Brother likes it. My Teacher sends me some Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea every now and then."

"If Third Brother wants a drink, just come to my place."

That being said, Xue Qinghe didn't believe a single word Xue Haicang had just said.

Xue Luochuan's ambition is obvious, and he has the strength to challenge him. Xue Haicang's ambition, on the other hand, is hidden. However, Xue Haicang does not yet have the strength to compete at the chessboard, so he has not yet revealed it.

"Okay, then I'll visit you more often, big brother."

Xue Haicang took another sip of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea, but a barely perceptible glint flashed deep in his eyes.

He would first go find Xue Luochuan, then find Xue Qinghe, placing his bets on both simultaneously. Ultimately, whether Xue Luochuan or Xue Qinghe ascended to the top, Xue Haicang would not lose out.

Moreover, there's a saying, "When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits." If Xue Luochuan and Xue Qinghe fight too fiercely and both are severely injured, then his opportunity will come.

Xue Haicang might be able to contend for the Crown Prince's Position.

He then chatted with Xue Qinghe for a while longer.

Seeing that Xue Qinghe seemed to be about to see his guest off, Xue Haicang wisely got up and left, without lingering in Xue Qinghe's Palace.

After Xue Haicang left the Palace, Xue Qinghe quietly watched the direction Xue Haicang had left in, his eyes gradually narrowing.

"Should we address any uncontrollable factors beforehand?"

Xue Luochuan muttered to himself, a dangerous glint gradually appearing in his eyes.

But the light appeared quickly and disappeared just as quickly, as if it had never appeared at all.

Time passed slowly.

Afternoon.

The King Canglan's Mansion.

After a comfortable nap, Bai Wanwan slowly opened her eyes, stretched her back, and yawned slightly.

Then I felt something enter my mouth, and after chewing it a few times, I found it was quite sweet.

"How are they? Are they sweet?"

Qian Renxue held the washed grapes, looking at Bai Wanwan with a half-smile.

"Sweet~"

Bai Wanwan nodded and sat up from the rocking chair, only to see Qian Renxue toss her another grape.

"Hmm~"

"Sister, I'm going to go see Dugu Bo later."

Bai Wanwan chewed on a grape.

"Okay, let's finish the grapes before we go."

"It won't make a difference if we wait a little longer."

Qian Renxue fed her another grape.

However, upon seeing the grapes that Qian Renxue had fed her, Bai Wanwan did not immediately eat them. Instead, she blinked her eyes a few times, and then her cheeks flushed red.

Qian Renxue bit into a grape and tossed the exposed half of it over to him...

After a while.

After finishing the grapes, Bai Wanwan got up from the rocking chair, called Yang Wushuang, and hurriedly left the King's Mansion.

Watching Bai Wanwan's departing figure, Qian Renxue maintained a faint smile.

Meanwhile, the two hidden figures, Moxiong and Guibao, exchanged a glance and then silently lowered their heads in deep thought.

Did you just see something?

Guibao used Sound transmission to ask Moxiong a question.

"Um..."

"As your subordinate, I was in the front hall the whole time and I didn't know what happened in the back."

Did you see something?

The Moxiong asked a question in return using Sound transmission.

"What a coincidence! I was in the front hall just now, but I didn't know or see anything."

Guibao replied silently.

"Yes, it's perfectly normal and reasonable for girls to feed each other."

"Of course, I don't know anything, I didn't see anything, I was just saying it casually."

The Moxiong turned its gaze toward the Guibao.

"Yes, that's perfectly normal and reasonable."

Guibao nodded slightly, exchanged a glance with Moxiong, and then remained silent.

He made up his mind that even if he killed the Moxiong, he hadn't seen or heard anything; he had been in the front hall the whole time and had never gone to the back hall.

The Moxiong's thoughts were the same as the Guibao's.

Even after killing his good brother Guibao, his answer was still that he knew nothing, saw nothing, and that he had always been in the front hall and had never been to the back hall.