"What? Big Brother is still choosing to remain silent? Could it be that you, too, think that old bastard has lived too long and want to inherit the throne sooner, so you can indulge in a harem of three thousand beauties?" Xue Beng wore a look of surprise, feigning astonishment. "Tsk, tsk, tsk. Who would have thought that my usually humble, courteous, gentle, and refined big brother harbored such vicious thoughts? What a waste of Xue Ke's trust in you."
Xue Ke looked at Xue Qinghe in confusion, her eyes filled with bewilderment. She truly could not understand why Xue Qinghe offered no explanation at all. In her heart, Xue Qinghe had always been the dependable big brother, but now it seemed things were not as she had imagined.
"Fourth Prince, don't try to win with mere words here. His Highness was born the eldest legitimate son, the Crown Prince ordained by Heaven. How could he possibly harm his own brother or poison His Majesty?" Roxon's face was grave. As Xue Ye's trusted confidant, he knew many secrets of the imperial court. But now, whether Xue Beng's words were true or false, he could not take them at face value. He could still tell who the true traitor was!
At this moment, he had to stand firmly by Xue Qinghe's side and stabilize the situation.
"That's right! Fourth Brother, don't even think about deceiving me!" Xue Ke came back to her senses and glared furiously at Xue Beng, flames of rage burning in her eyes. She absolutely refused to believe that Xue Qinghe could do such a thing.
"Heh." Xue Beng released Xue Ye and shrugged, a teasing smile appearing on his face. "Little Sister really is innocent and naive. No wonder Ye Qiu—and even the Divine Son—have taken an