Ch. 283Heaven Dou Imperial Family Affairs
Yu Yan learned that Dugu Bo could not leave for Sea God Island until he prepared an antidote for Emperor Xue Ye, whose slow poison implicated Crown Prince Xue Qinghe. Dugu Bo agreed to join the expedition afterward, while Yu Yan planned to approach the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect first; Xiao Wu later entered Yu Yan’s room with Wu Xue.
- Yu Yan invited Dugu Bo to prepare for a trip to Sea God Island, but Dugu Bo said he could not leave because Xue Ye had been poisoned.
- Dugu Bo explained that a base poison and a particular spice combined into a slow-acting deadly poison, and that Xue Qinghe was the only person in the palace who regularly used the spice.
- Dugu Bo recounted the suspicious deaths of the Second and Third Princes and said the poisoner’s identity remained unproven, though Xue Qinghe stood to benefit.
- Dugu Bo said he would travel to Sea God Island with Yu Yan after preparing Xue Ye’s antidote, and Yu Yan agreed to speak with Sect Master Ning about the expedition the next day.
- Dugu Bo left to work on the antidote, and Yu Yan, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing stayed at Dugu Manor after sharing a meal with the others.
- After the guests departed, Xiao Wu entered Yu Yan’s room with Wu Xue.