Jun Xuehan and Xue Qinghe walked out of the palace, exchanged a glance, and then went their separate ways to prepare for their own affairs.
Night fell silently.
Within the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, the 100,000 Imperial Guards, originally tasked with protecting the palace, also began to move silently under their commander's leadership.
The Imperial Guard Commander led 70,000 Imperial Guards to guard the main gate of the palace, while the other 30,000 Imperial Guards, led by two Deputy Commander, were stationed at the two side gates.
Don't be fooled by the fact that there are only 100,000 Imperial Guards protecting the palace. These 100,000 Imperial Guards are the most elite troops of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, without exception.
The 100,000 Imperial Guards, under the Guard Commander, are capable of besieging and killing even Titled Douluo. Moreover, the Guard Commander and the two Deputy Commander are all Soul Master at the level of Eight-Ring Soul Douluo.
At this time, the entire Heaven Dou Imperial Palace was placed under martial law by the Imperial Guards. No one was allowed to enter the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace without the Imperial Guards' military token. The only two people who possessed the Imperial Guard Token were Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and Jun Xuehan, who held the Princely Rank and served as the Imperial Advisor.
Outside the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, on the quiet streets, thousands of Soul Master surrounded the entire palace to ensure that no one could break into it.
The most heavily guarded place in the entire palace was Xue Ye's bedroom. She Long, Ci Xue, Zi JI, and Dugu Bo, four Titled Douluo, each led their own Soul Master and guarded the perimeter of the palace to prevent any unforeseen events.
Jun Xuehan and Xue Qinghe sat quietly in the Crown Prince's Palace, waiting for news to come back from there.
"Xuehan, isn't it a bit too high-profile to surround Heaven Dou City with thousands of Soul Masters? It's going to be hard to avoid attracting the attention of other forces." Xue Qinghe looked at Jun Xuehan in front of him and asked softly.
"Yes, I know, Xue'er. But you should know something: sometimes, the dead are more useful than the living." Jun Xuehan smiled mysteriously, leaned close to Xue Qinghe's ear, and whispered something.
Xue Qinghe's eyes lit up instantly. He rolled his eyes at Jun Xuehan and said, "You're the one with the most tricks up your sleeve."
Upon hearing this, Jun Xuehan couldn't help but smile and said, "Xue'er, you're not right to say that. How could this be a wicked idea? It's clearly a good idea."
As they spoke, Jun Xuehan and Xue Qinghe couldn't help but exchange a knowing smile.
Tang Sect Tang San, looking at the feedback, frowned slightly and asked, "What are the Soul Master of the Wind Snow Pavilion doing hiding in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace?"
Standing beside Tang San, Ma Hongjun said thoughtfully, "Third Brother, Jun Xuehan's status in the royal family is currently that of Princely Rank and the Imperial Advisor. He is second only to the emperor. It's obvious that he has some ulterior motive for hiding people around the palace."
Tang San stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed silently in the direction of the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace. He didn't speak for a moment, but his eyes were full of thought.
"If they have ulterior motives, then it would be to launch a coup and overthrow the entire Heaven Dou Imperial Family," Tang San said calmly, but his eyes were full of uncertainty.
"Sect Master, since ancient times, the struggles between royal families have been the most ruthless. Jun Xuehan and Crown Prince Xue Qinghe have a close relationship, and the relationship between the Wind Snow Pavilion and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family is one of mutual support. The situation in the palace is also unclear, and what I just said was merely speculation. Our Tang Sect has only just begun to show promise. In my opinion, our royal family should not get involved in the royal family's mess. If we guess wrong, the consequences could be dire." Tai Tan looked at Tang San and advised him.
What the Wind Snow Pavilion does is none of their business, and the Wind Snow Pavilion has close ties with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. If they guessed correctly and were to take action, that would be fine, since it was to rescue Xue Ye. But if they guessed wrong and led people to the palace for no reason, that would be tantamount to treason.
"Senior Tai Tan, think about Jun Xuehan. He's already Princely Rank, plus the position of Imperial Advisor. His status in the royal family is almost equal to that of the Crown Prince. He's already at the pinnacle of a subject's power. Now, he's sending people to hide around the palace. What else could he be doing but preparing to launch a coup? Or rather, what else in the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, besides the throne, could the Wind Snow Pavilion possibly covet?" Tang San calmly analyzed, his hands behind his back.
"Sect Master, what do you mean?" Tai Tan asked, his brow furrowed slightly, somewhat surprised.
"The fact that the Wind Snow Pavilion hid people around the palace already reveals their ambition. Senior Tai Tan, go to the Clear Sky Sect and recount the situation to my uncle. I will take them to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace first. If I'm right, we are going to rescue Xue Ye. If I'm wrong, our Tang Sect will disband and merge into the Clear Sky Sect. After all, what our Tang Sect has done has nothing to do with the Clear Sky Sect."
Tang San spoke thoughtfully, his eyes narrowing slightly as he muttered to himself, "Jun Xuehan, you were too hasty this time."
Tai Tan frowned slightly and said, "Sect Master, I'm afraid this is not appropriate. If we guess wrong, the consequences of rebellion are no joke. Even the Clear Sky Sect may not be willing to fight against the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, let alone the Wind Snow Pavilion."
Tang San waved his hand slightly and said, "Senior Tai Tan, you can rest assured about this. There's no reason why the Wind Snow Pavilion would arrange Soul Master around the Imperial Palace."
"Just based on this alone, Jun Xuehan is a suspect. Fatty, go and call Mubai. We need to prepare to rescue Xue Ye."
As he spoke, Tang San turned his head and glanced at Ma Hongjun beside him.
"Okay, Third Brother." Ma Hongjun agreed without any hesitation.
Seeing that Tang San was determined, Tai Tan didn't try to persuade him anymore. Instead, he sighed and prepared to go to the Clear Sky Sect to tell Tang San's uncle the whole story.
After the two left, the disciples of the Tang Sect quietly gathered and equipped themselves with the Tang Sect's unique Hidden Weapon, ready to head to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace at any moment.
Tang San looked in the direction of the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace and a smile appeared on his lips. He said, "After losing so many times, we can finally win a game back. Jun Xuehan, you should know that one careless move can lead to total defeat. You were too careless this time."
Thinking about it, Tang San looked at the hundreds of the Tang Sect disciples standing in the Tang Sect, their hands behind their backs, their eyes gazing at the night sky.
The once brilliant starry sky was suddenly covered by a layer of dark clouds, making the entire night somewhat dim, and even a gentle breeze was blowing.