Although Xiao Yun knew what was going on, since neither Grandpa nor Mother was saying anything, perhaps he should keep some secrets too.
Xiao Yun did not continue asking about the Sun Moon Continent and brought the topic back to before. "So your plan was to get close to the princes of the Heaven Dou Empire. After observing them, you ultimately chose to disguise yourself as Xue Qinghe, intending to use the Heaven Dou Empire's shell to lay Spirit Hall's egg?"
Qian Renxue did not deny it.
"Yes."
"Then who is your greatest obstacle now? Xue Beng? Xue Xing? Or Xue Ye?" Qian Renxue fell silent for a while, her gaze darkening slightly.
"My greatest obstacle now is naturally Xue Ye. I have been the Heaven Dou Crown Prince for several years, yet he has never been willing to delegate power to me. The more earnestly I handle state affairs, the more guarded he becomes. Even now, I only control a few superficial departments. The true military authority and core personnel appointments have always remained in his hands."
After listening, Xiao Yun nodded. "Naturally. In a pride of lions, the old lion king would never allow a young lion to covet the throne, even if that lion were his own son."
He looked at her. "The safest course for you now is to use your identity as Crown Prince to gradually place your own people within Heaven Dou's military. When Xue Ye is gone one day, you must be able to take control of Heaven Dou City immediately and ascend the throne smoothly."
Qian Renxue raised her eyes. "You suggest that I directly—"
"No." Xiao Yun shook his head. "If you kill him now, it will instead cause greater turmoil and make it harder for you to take over the