Revelation

"Guards, quickly escort Prince Xue Xing and Prince Xue Beng away."

"Your Highness, please stop joking. Only Crown Prince Xue Qinghe can lead the Heaven Dou Empire now."

"Xue Xing, you're slandering His Highness the Crown Prince. Are you trying to betray the Heaven Dou Empire?"

Those belonging to Xue Qinghe's faction began to exert their power. Xue Ye fell into a coma. Xue Beng only a teenager and yet he frequented brothels. He was really not cut out to be an emperor. The ministers and generals no longer had any other options.

Furthermore, several ministers who had devoted their entire fortunes to Xue Qinghe in an attempt to gain merit for his Merit of Supporting the Dragon directly turned their criticism towards Xue Beng, saying that he was obsessed with becoming emperor.

Sitting to the side of the throne, Xue Qinghe looked at this scene with great satisfaction. This was the best proof of the effectiveness of his more than ten years of infiltration.

However, when he saw the Fourth Prince Xue Beng standing steadily next to Prince Xue Xing, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Why does this spoiled brat seem so calm today?"

Based on his past impressions of this fake younger brother, he should be hiding behind Xue Xing right now.

"Ministers and generals, please calm down. You are all pillars of our Heaven Dou Empire. Don't quarrel over such a trivial matter. Perhaps Xue Beng is just confused for a moment."

Our most important task now is to stabilize the morale of the Heaven Dou Empire's military and people, and minimize the impact of Father's coma.

"The Crown Prince is wise and virtuous."

"What the Crown Prince says is very true. We will go and do it right away."

Amidst the compliments of the crowd, Xue Qinghe was the first to leave, without even glancing at Xue Xing and his nephew standing in the main hall.

He wouldn't argue with them. In the Heaven Dou Empire, from civil and military officials to major sects and families and ordinary people, everyone knows that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe is many times better than Xue Beng.

The more you argue, the more guilty you seem. The more you say, the more mistakes you make, and these two uncles and nephews might actually find a loophole and turn the tables on you.

Xue Xing watched Xue Qinghe leave in despair, calling out repeatedly. Then, the generals who surrounded her took her away and, along with Xue Beng, placed her under house arrest.

Xue Xing felt a chill run down his spine after his mouth was covered. Perhaps the only thing he could rely on now was the rumors he had sent his retainers to spread before entering the palace; they were his last hope.

Standing at the front of the crowd, Marshal Ge Long, who had rushed back because Xue Ye had fallen into a coma, silently watched the scene before him, his mind racing. This Crown Prince, whom he didn't know very well, seemed to wield far too much power.

Xue Ye was merely unconscious, not dead. These ministers acted so hastily, eager to clear obstacles in Xue Qinghe's path. Weren't they being a little too impatient?

Despite his less-than-stellar command abilities, Ge Long, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, possessed a keen political mind.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing are currently under house arrest. Perhaps in the future, once Xue Qinghe has completely seized power, he will take away his position as commander-in-chief and replace him with his own confidant.

It seemed that Xue Beng's rise to power was more in line with the interests of these powerful ministers than Xue Qinghe's. A thought involuntarily arose in Ge Long's mind.

Prince Xue Xing just said is true. In order to ascend the throne, Xue Qinghe not only poisoned his brothers, but is now also plotting to harm his father.

After some thought, Marshal Ge Long decided to abandon his support for Xue Beng's ascension to the throne. With the Spirit Hall and the Star Luo Empire eyeing him covetously, the Heaven Dou Empire could no longer withstand any more turmoil.

However, this idea has taken deep root in his heart, waiting only for an opportunity to sprout and grow into a towering tree.

Xu Mingxi brought Dugu Bo to Heaven Dou City and went directly to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Soon, Ning Fengzhi personally greeted them and led them to the reception room.

He had already seen signs of chaos in Heaven Dou City. Most people had worried expressions on their faces. Regardless of whether they supported Xue Qinghe or not, the fall of Xue Ye was a huge blow to the Heaven Dou Empire.

Even before Xu Mingxi arrived in Heaven Dou City, he heard people discussing that the current Crown Prince Xue Qinghe of Heaven Dou Crown Prince was willing to kill his own relatives for the throne, and that allowing such a cruel person to rise to power would be harmful to the Heaven Dou Empire.

Quite a few people said so. Xu Mingxi told Ning Fengzhi about it, and after thinking about it, the two guessed that it was probably Prince Xue Xing was behind it.

"It seems that our Prince Xue Xing is out of options and has come up with such a foolish move."

Ning Fengzhi sat in his chair, slowly sipping his tea. Regardless of whether Prince Xue Xing's move was effective or not, the prestige of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family would decline, which was not a very clever move.

He put down his teacup and looked at Xu Mingxi. He had only invited Dugu Bo, but now that this person from the Star Crown Sect had come along, he must have his own purpose.

He had to determine the Star Crown Sect's stance in this upheaval, as this matter concerned the entire Heaven Dou Empire and even the continent's situation, and could not be taken lightly.

"Star Douluo, is there anything you need the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's assistance with?"

"Sect Master Ning, you are too kind. I have come here simply to ask you a question."

"Please feel free to speak."

"As far as I know, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family does not have Titled Douluo. So why did my Star Crown Sect Elder see two Titled Douluo accompanying Crown Prince Xue Qinghe some time ago? I wonder if Sect Master Ning could answer this question for me."

After the Beast Tide, Xu Mingxi was bestowed the title of Star Douluo by the Spirit Hall and hailed as the number one genius on the continent, in an attempt to arouse the fear of other forces.

As soon as he asked the question, Ning Fengzhi's expression changed drastically. The implication was clear: the current Crown Prince Xue Qinghe was problematic.

Ning Fengzhi recalled his previous suspicions, and his worries intensified. After he became the Crown Prince's teacher, the cooperation between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Heaven Dou Empire became increasingly close. It could be said that if the Heaven Dou Empire encountered problems, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would also suffer a major blow.

"Star Douluo, can you guarantee that what you said is true? I wonder who those two Titled Douluo that your sect's Elder saw were?"

He looked at Xu Mingxi, his voice trembling slightly, trying to get an answer he could accept from him: perhaps those two titled individuals were just rogue cultivators invited by His Highness the Crown Prince.

"The two Titled Douluo that the Elder saw are named Pufferfish and Snake Lance. Have you heard of them, Sect Master Ning?"

With a crash, the teacup fell to the ground and shattered. Ning Fengzhi sat in the chair, stunned.

Of course he had heard of it. There were only these Titled Douluo on the mainland. The basic information of most of them was available at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The Pufferfish and the Snake Lance were both from the Spirit Hall.

Even the Bone Douluo sitting next to him opened his eyes in shock. He had met Xue Qinghe many times before, but he had never seen him have any contact with the Spirit Hall.