Meanwhile, Xue Beng and Xue Qinghe each lobbied the Four Kingdoms of the Heaven Dou Empire, along with cities large and small, hoping to draw them into their respective camps.
However, despite Dugu Bo's assistance, Xue Beng was still one move behind. In the end, three kingdoms and one duchy all defected to Xue Qinghe. Only the Balak Kingdom, having been threatened by Dugu Bo, had no choice but to side with Xue Beng.
Aside from the Four Kingdoms and the duchy, the Xueling Province, Yidefu Province, and parts of the Northern Land Province of the Heaven Dou Empire also joined Xue Qinghe's camp.
In the end, only Diyou Province, Fasinuo Province, and more than half the cities in Northern Land Province sided with Xue Beng.
Xue Qinghe and Xue Beng both accused the other of being a traitor who had assassinated Xue Ye and intended to rebel, leaving the citizens and nobles of the Heaven Dou Empire utterly bewildered.
But most people chose to believe Xue Qinghe. After all, he had been the crown prince before the Heaven Dou Palace Coup, so there seemed to be no reason for him to rebel.
Moreover, Xue Beng did not have a particularly good reputation among the nobility. Compared to Xue Beng, that spoiled young master, people were more willing to let Xue Qinghe lead them.
Following the Heaven Dou Palace Coup, the Heaven Dou Empire was ultimately split in two and completely fractured!
In order to rule the remaining territory of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Qinghe established his capital in Xilu City of the Silves Kingdom, officially renamed his nation the "Heaven Dou Empire," and formed an alliance with Spirit Hall, intending to reclaim the northern lands!
Originally, Xue Qinghe had intended to rename it directly as the "Spirit Hall