Xue Ye received the news very quickly, almost at the same time as Di Hong. The Hagendas Kingdom had not reported the matter directly to the Old Emperor, but instead informed Xue Ye. This was also a roundabout way of offering their pledge of loyalty.
This also showed that the Hagendas Kingdom had completely broken with Xue Yu and chosen Xue Ye's side.
Upon learning that Xue Yu intended to rebel, Xue Ye immediately summoned his confidants and sent people to notify Di Hong and Ning Fengzhi.
Inside the Crown Prince's Mansion.
Xue Ye's confidants had gathered there. Ning Fengzhi sat to Xue Ye's left, while Di Hong sat to his right.
Di Hong had originally been thinking of how to guide Xue Ye, but he had not expected him to receive the news so quickly—or for the Hagendas Kingdom to switch sides.
"Everyone, I have just received word that my second brother, Xue Yu, intends to raise a rebellion on the day of the Hunting Competition."
"What do you think we should do?"
Ning Fengzhi and Di Hong had learned of it earlier, so neither showed much reaction. Xue Ye's confidants, however, were deeply shocked.
"The Second Prince is going to rebel?"
"Then we need to notify His Majesty immediately."
"We also need to make preparations as soon as possible."
Everyone discussed it heatedly. They truly had not expected the emperor's son to actually dare rebel. What gave him the right to rebel? The few troops under his command?
All of the Royal Knights and most of the Imperial Guard Legion were under the emperor's control.
"The Second Prince has, at most, thirty thousand soldiers under his command. What could he possibly rebel with?" one confidant said.
Xue Ye gave a light laugh, clearly disdainful of his own brother's