The unexpected had happened after all.
It seemed Xue Qinghe had completely taken control of the palace guards. Perhaps he had already made a move against Xue Ye.
The captain of the guards was tough and forceful, clearly no ordinary man. He possessed at least the strength of a Soul Douluo.
However, with Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo at his side, Tang San was not overly worried.
Even if some sudden upheaval occurred within the palace, the strength of the few of them would be enough to protect themselves.
Faced with the guard captain's obstruction, Ning Fengzhi calmly took out his exclusive Gold Token as a guest official.
"Move aside! We have urgent business to request an audience with Your Majesty!"
The guard captain was utterly dismissive as he said coldly,
"I already told you. His Highness the Crown Prince has ordered that without his command, no one may enter the palace and disturb Your Majesty's rest. Those who defy this order will be killed without mercy!"
Seeing the guard captain's resolute attitude, Bone Douluo became somewhat furious.
"Can't you see the Gold Token in our Sect Master's hand? This is Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, His Majesty's close friend!"
The Gold Token in Ning Fengzhi's hand had been personally bestowed by Xue Ye. With it, one could freely enter and leave the palace without obstruction.
The guard captain remained icy and showed no intention of backing down.
"I don't care whether you're from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect or the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Without His Highness the Crown Prince's order, no one is allowed inside."
Tang San's heart jolted, and he immediately sensed that something was wrong. Something might already have happened to Xue Ye.
When Tang San had left the