Do you think you're funny? (34)

Yu Luomian crossed his arms and, in an accusing tone, said, "Your Emperor Xue Ye, your Imperial Family Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan an explanation for this matter."

"Yu Tianheng is the Young Sect Master of our sect, and also the Sect Master's grandson."

"The closure of the Shrek Academy has nothing to do with my sect, but if we can't resolve the issue of deliberately targeting my sect's heir, won't all the Soul Master on the continent think that my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is easy to bully?"

Although the sect is not as powerful as it was at its peak, and although it is keeping a low profile, it is related to Yu Tianheng, so they must take it seriously.

Based on the current situation, Yu Tianheng is the most likely candidate to become the next Sect Master.

Although there is internal competition among them, the entire family is more united than ever in dealing with external matters.

If this matter isn't addressed, won't the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan become a target for bullying once Yu Tianheng takes power?

This precedent must not be set!

This is why Yu Yuanzhen readily agreed.

Having received permission, Xue Qinghe spoke up, "Vice Sect Master Yu, could there be some misunderstanding here?"

"How could the Imperial Uncle do such a thing? Could it be that someone is acting in the Imperial Uncle's name without his knowledge?"

How could Yu Luomian possibly accept these words?

Of course, that was not Xue Qinghe's purpose.

Rather, he wanted to create a scene of deep affection between uncle and nephew, making it easier to carry out a ruthless act later.

Yu Luomian chuckled, showing no mercy whatsoever. "Xue Qinghe, do you think you're funny?"

"If Xue Xing was unaware, how could he not know afterward that others were acting in his name?"

"To this day, he hasn't come forward to clarify. Even if someone else is using his name under false pretenses, that's probably what he wants."

"Trying to be a prostitute and then expecting to maintain a virtuous image?"

An uproar erupted in the Imperial Court.

Regardless of whether Prince Xue Xing actually did this, it is not a reason for Yu Luomian to roar in the Imperial Court.

Immediately, a noble official spoke out against Yu Luomian.

Don't forget, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is one of the Upper Three Sects, possessing Titled Douluo powerhouse.

In terms of raw power, the Heaven Dou Royal Family is no match for them.

Even though he was dissatisfied, at the crucial moment, Xue Ye had no choice but to back down.

"If that's the case, then summon Xue Xing for a face-to-face confrontation!"

At the same time, he winked at the messenger.

This time, it's clear that we can't just summon Xue Xing; we also need to summon Ning Fengzhi to shake things up.

Soon after, with the arrival of Xue Xing and Ning Fengzhi, the verbal battle in the Imperial Court entered a heated phase.

Xue Xing had already guessed that among the nobles from back then, some had defected to Xue Qinghe, who was using this as an excuse to cause trouble for him.

He was extremely annoyed.

It was a rare opportunity for him to do a good deed and treat Wang Teng's family well, but he never expected that it would become the handle that would "kill" him.

Ning Fengzhi had no intention of getting involved in this matter, especially since he was unaware of the background.

At his instruction, Gu Rong said in a deep voice, "Yu Lao Er, speak properly. This is a courtroom, not a marketplace where old women quarrel!"

Gu Rong's strength was comparable to Yu Yuanzhen's, so Yu Luomian dared not offend him and softened his attitude.

Xue Ye turned his gaze to Xue Xing and asked sternly, "Imperial younger brother, do you have anything else to say?"

Xue Xing understood, of course, that in order to quell the anger of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he would be dismissed from his post, or even confined to his home, completely losing his influence in the Imperial Court.

Xue Ye's health is deteriorating day by day, and it won't be long before Xue Qinghe takes control of the empire.

If he loses influence now, the consequences will be unimaginable.

No matter what, he had to keep his position.

The evidence was clear, and Prince Xue Xing could not deny it. However, he said, "Your Imperial elder brother, give me half a day, and I will definitely give a satisfactory explanation."

With that, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture toward the Yu Luomian, then turned and left the Imperial Court.

Xue Ye sighed and said, "Vice Sect Master Yu, could you please wait half a day? My Imperial younger brother will give you a satisfactory explanation."

Under Ning Fengzhi's intimidation, Yu Luomian's aggressive attitude had to be tempered.

Seeing this, he readily agreed and was taken to the Imperial Palace guesthouse to "rest" and await Xue Xing's reply.

As Gu Rong left the Imperial Palace, he guessed what was going on.

"Fengzhi, the more I look at this, the more it seems like Wu's scheme."

Ning Fengzhi nodded. "That's true. On the surface, this is Xue Qinghe making trouble for Prince Xue Xing, but don't forget, Dugu Bo owes Xue Xing a huge favor."

"Given the relationship between Little Wu and Dugu Bo, it's not impossible that he would cause such a commotion."

Xue Qinghe may not benefit from this matter.

Based on Ning Fengzhi's understanding of him, the latter would never do something so uncertain.

The biggest beneficiary behind all this is Dugu Bo.

However, very few people are aware of this.

Officials in the Imperial Court are used to attacking each other, and they will most likely just think that this is Xue Qinghe's test.

Gu Rong curled his lip. "Haven't seen this kid for a while, and he comes back with such a big fuss! The Spirit Hall is really lucky to have such a talent!"

If such talents were to fall into the hands of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they would likely be the ones stirring up trouble across the continent in the future.

As expected, Prince Xue Xing arrived at Dugu Bo's villa with his personal guards.

Before going in, he was cautious and asked the patrolling city guards, "Has anyone come looking for His Your Excellency Dugu during this time?"

When Wu Qi, the City Guard did arrive immediately, but they didn't see Wu Qi because Dugu Bo's body was blocking their view.

"Not long ago, His Majesty Dugu Bo may have been disciplining his granddaughter, causing a bit of a commotion, but nothing else happened."

Xue Xing breathed a slight sigh of relief.

At least, Dugu Bo was not involved in this matter.

However, he fears he will find it difficult to persuade the other party to come forward for the upcoming negotiations.

As for Dugu Bo, he was standing at a distance watching them.

Noticing the other person, Xue Xing gave a wry smile and stepped forward, "Mr. Dugu, how have you been lately?"

Dugu Bo scoffed, "Your Prince is quite the schemer. Sending people to protect me is a pretense; your real purpose is to monitor my movements, isn't it?"

Dugu Bo had always been aware of this matter.

More often than not, the city guards patrolling the streets could only know whether he was inside the courtyard, to prevent Prince Xue Xing from making a wasted trip.

Moreover, these guards would not approach the villa, nor would they actively investigate Dugu Bo's movements.

This kind of thing can be a big deal or a small deal.

But now that Dugu Bo has personally caught them red-handed, it's necessary to have a proper discussion about it.

Prince Xue Xing apologized repeatedly and hurriedly explained, "Your Excellency Dugu, I encountered an emergency. Asking the city guards about your whereabouts was truly unavoidable."

Dugu Bo guessed that Wu Qi's plan had succeeded.

Next, he will demonstrate the power of language.

This favor is no longer necessary.

Dugu Bo feigned sudden realization, "So that's how it is. I had misunderstood Your Prince."

"Please come in. What's the matter?"

Prince Xue Xing was clearly lacking in confidence, following weakly behind the other party.