To Xue Ye, Xue Xing supporting Xue Beng was something he was happy to see.
Xue Ye wanted the two of them to contend with Xue Qinghe, preventing his family from monopolizing power and maintaining a balance.
Only then could he, as emperor, remain above it all and sit securely on the fishing platform.
But he had never expected that, in order to deal with Xue Qinghe, Xue Xing would actually intend to murder one of his own empire's talents, even going so far as to push the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan into opposition!
Did he not understand that such actions would only harm the empire's interests?!
Xue Ye narrowed his eyes, pondering how he should deal with this younger brother if everything Xue Qinghe had said was true.
Before long, an attendant reported that Prince Xuexing and Poison Douluo had arrived together.
Upon hearing that Dugu Bo had also come to the imperial palace, Xue Ye's expression darkened.
Xue Qinghe had just said that Dugu Bo had personally gone after the assassins. He had presumably succeeded.
And the fact that he had come together with Xue Xing also meant that, after capturing the culprit, he had immediately gone to the Prince's Residence.
That meant every word Xue Qinghe had spoken was true. Those two assassins really had been Xue Xing's doing!
Soon after, an attendant pushed open the doors to the Imperial Study, and two figures, one fat and one thin, entered.
After Xue Xing paid his respects, Xue Ye smiled faintly. "May I ask why Mr. Dugu has come with Xue Xing?"
Dugu Bo answered expressionlessly, "I happened to be staying at the Prince's Residence. When I heard of Your Majesty's summons, I had nothing better to do, so I came along."
Xue Ye nodded, not finding