The Prince Is Fake, the Infiltrator Is Real

"Oh?" Ye Hua tilted his head. "Where are Xue Ke and Jiangzhu?"

Have you moved the people I asked you to arrange?

Tie Xiong remained calm and composed. "No, they are simply being held under house arrest in their bedchamber by Xue Qinghe and are unable to leave."

Ye Hua nodded.

As long as everyone is safe, everything else is negotiable.

He stretched his neck and looked at the clone that had just materialized.

Although weaker than the main body, it is more than enough to handle most situations.

"Something's amiss in the palace," he stroked his chin, a playful smile on his face. "Perfect, I'll use you to test the waters."

With a thought, the clone took a step and walked out of the pavilion.

His steps were steady, and his breathing was normal; unless you paid close attention, he was indistinguishable from a real person.

But as soon as his clone stepped out of the courtyard gate, he bumped into a figure rushing towards him.

He wore a dark green robe, had a poison pouch hanging from his waist, and had an aged face and an anxious expression.

It was none other than Poison Douluo Dugu Bo!

He was stunned when he saw Ye Hua's clone, then quickly stepped forward.

"Ye Hua! Luckily you were walking slowly, I bumped into you!"

Ye Hua's clone stopped in his tracks, feigning ignorance, and asked, "Old monster, what's the matter that alarms you?"

Dugu Bo didn't beat around the bush, "I wish to invite you to the palace to help treat His Majesty!"

Seeing that the street was deserted, he lowered his voice and said, "To be honest, His Majesty doesn't have a cold, but has been poisoned."

"Three different types of toxins, catalyzing each other, slowly erode the internal organs."

"I've been using poisons for decades, and I pride myself on knowing that there are few poisons in the world that I can't see through, but this one is truly troublesome!"

"We've tried the method of fighting poison with poison six times, barely managing to keep him alive, but we've reached our limit!"

Ye Hua understood that the so-called cold was just a public announcement to reassure people.

"How did you come up with the idea of me?" Ye Hua asked, puzzled.

"Yan Yan said you're omnipotent," Dugu Bo replied instantly, "That's right..."

"It's not going to work; she still hasn't gotten pregnant."

After saying that, he handed over the medicine packet.

Clearly, this was premeditated.

Ye Hua put his hand to his forehead.

So you just want to hold your great-grandchild, don't you?

"Hey!"

"You still dare to say that!" Ye Hua's face darkened.

Great, put in more effort tonight.

Special care for Dugu Yan!

[bite--]

[Important plot point detected, triggering temporary mission: Shatter the Disguise]

[Mission Objective: In front of Dugu Bo, expose Qian Renxue's disguise of Xue Qinghe's identity, preventing her from continuing.]

[Task Rewards: Qilin Form (5000 years old), Treasure-Seeking Compass]

[Mission Description: What? Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, is going to become the emperor? If you then try to seduce her, wouldn't that be a gay relationship?!]

Ye Hua's lips twitched.

No thanks!

However, the rewards are substantial.

The age limit of the Qilin hasn't been increased in a long time.

The Treasure-Seeking Compass should be pretty good too.

He composed himself and nodded to Dugu Bo.

"Let's go, to the palace."

Seeing that he agreed so readily, Dugu Bo felt a great weight lifted from his heart and turned to lead the way.

Ye Hua controlled his clone to follow behind, his steps leisurely.

He even managed to distract himself, leisurely sipping his tea, his main body and his clone acting simultaneously without any burden.

The palace gates of the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace stood out majestically in the twilight.

As soon as Ye Hua and Dugu Bo arrived at the palace gate, they encountered a group of people.

[Xue Qinghe] was the leader, wearing a silver-white brocade robe, with a handsome face and a scholarly air about him.

Upon seeing Ye Hua, she stopped in her tracks, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes, which quickly turned into delight.

"Hua Di? What brings you here?"

Ye Hua chuckled inwardly, but remained outwardly composed. "Brother Xue, I heard His Majesty is unwell, so I came to visit and see if I can be of any help."

[Xue Qinghe] smiled warmly, "Brother Hua is very kind, but with His Poison Douluo present, Father's illness should be fine."

"We haven't seen each other for a long time, why don't we go to the side hall, have a cup of tea, and catch up?"

As he spoke, he turned to the side and gestured for him to proceed.

His posture was natural, his tone intimate—it was a perfect match.

However, Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Presumptuous!!!"

Dark green poisonous fog strikes!

"Master, why is this happening?!" [Xue Qinghe] dodged at the last second.

"You are not the Crown Prince at all!" Poison Douluo asserted.

"Firstly, these guards are all unfamiliar faces. How could His Majesty not have mentioned such an important matter as mobilizing the Imperial Guard to me?"

"Secondly, a true Crown Prince, humble and filial, would never have the leisure to drink tea while his father is on his deathbed!"

Seeing Dugu Bo's ashen face, Xue Qinghe sighed helplessly.

"Old ginger is spicier; Poison Douluo truly lives up to his reputation."

"But you didn't expect that I came prepared!"

"Uncle Snake Lance Pufferfish, come out!"

As soon as he finished speaking, two Titled Douluo appeared.

And they were all level 92 titled powerhouses.

In terms of imposing presence, he could even overpower Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo's face was extremely grim.

Only the Spirit Hall could mobilize two Titled Douluo guards!

Damn it! It's relentless!

If he hadn't invited Ye Hua, not only would he not have been able to save Xue Ye, but he himself would have been in grave danger!

"My lord." The Snake Lance Douluo was extremely wary of Ye Hua, glancing to the side to signal a retreat.

"It's alright." [Xue Qinghe] refused him, and seeing that he had intimidated Dugu Bo, he even smiled.

She looked at Ye Hua and said meaningfully, "Brother Hua, since we've come this far, I won't hide anything from you."

"I replaced Xue Qinghe ten years ago."

"The real Xue Qinghe was no longer around during my first year undercover."

"Now, I have an overwhelming majority of ministers supporting me, and I can easily secure my throne."

"Poison Douluo, if you are willing to remain neutral, you will still be a royal retainer of the Heaven Dou Empire after I ascend the throne."

"In addition, there's a seven-thousand-year-old right leg Spirit Bone, how about that?"

She flipped her wrist, and a vibrant green Spirit Bone appeared in her palm.

Its Soul Power fluctuations are profound, indicating excellent quality!

"I can give you the Spirit Bone now, consider it a deposit."

Dugu Bo stared at the Spirit Bone, his eyelids twitching wildly.

But in the end, he looked away and shook his head.

Xue Qinghe wasn't disappointed either. Turning to Ye Hua, he said, "Brother Hua, it's always been me who deals with you. There's no need to hold a grudge."

"After I ascend the throne, your Soul Spirit System and Soul Tool Academy will receive unprecedented support from the entire empire!"

"Funds will be allocated from the national treasury, and priority will be given to material procurement. Students with outstanding academic performance may be granted noble titles—of course, we'll all say that this was something you fought for."

"What if I disagree?" Ye Hua asked with a half-smile.

"Then there's nothing I can do," [Xue Qinghe] shook his head regretfully, "I can't beat you, so I can only run away."

"But if someone else inherits the throne, they might not have an acquaintance like me, someone with such a broad mind."

"Under the fear of imperial power, they investigate your accounts and block your approvals. Although the damage may not be great, it's disgusting enough!"

After listening, Ye Hua's clone nodded slightly.

If the next emperor really does that, it would be truly disgusting.

But he wasn't one to be trifled with either. Why not just kill him outright and let that disguised Long Night Alliance Soul Douluo take the stage?

Seeing that Dugu Bo still harbored doubts, Ye Hua decided to add fuel to the fire.

"You say Brother Xue was murdered ten years ago, where's the evidence?"

"Even my father-in-law Ning Fengzhi, didn't notice?"

Seeing this, Qian Renxue shook her head helplessly.

It seems that bleeding is absolutely necessary!