Dalang, It's Time to Take Your Medicine

"Yes, we're completely severing ties!"

When Flender thought of this, and of Liu Erlong's voluptuous figure and captivating charm, his heart suddenly trembled.

In truth, he had always loved Liu Erlong deep down and had never forgotten her.

If Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong were to sever all ties, wouldn't he have a chance?

He didn't care about Liu Erlong's child, because he loved Liu Erlong as a person.

Thinking about it this way, Flender subconsciously had a bold idea: to let Yu Xiaogang Liu Erlong sever their ties so that he could get involved again.

"No, no, I absolutely cannot do that. How can I still be considered a good person if I do that?"

"One must not covet one's brother's wife."

"Besides, Erlong isn't at the Shrek Academy right now, and I don't know where she went, so I have no chance to do it."

He was also puzzled by Liu Erlong's departure during this time. As for where she went, even he didn't know.

Yu Xiaogang, obsessed with the position of Imperial Preceptor and the courtesan Jin Lian, paid no attention to Liu Erlong's whereabouts.

"Forget it, let's wait until Erlong comes back before we talk about it."

In the end, Flender did not decide to do anything that would betray Yu Xiaogang.

Meanwhile, in the imperial palace of the Heaven Dou Empire.

"Cough cough...!"

"What's wrong? I feel like my health is getting worse lately."

"Is it really because I'm getting old?"

After coughing for a while, Xue Ye looked at his pale face in the mirror and was very worried.

He had recently consulted a royal physician about changes in his health, and the diagnosis was that he was old and weak.

But he was perfectly fine a while ago, and recently his health has suddenly deteriorated to this state.

"Father!"

Just then, Xue Qinghe's voice suddenly came through.

"Oh, it's Qinghe. Come in."

After saying this, Xue Ye returned to his dragon bed and lay down.

When Xue Qinghe entered and saw Xue Ye's weak appearance, he smiled smugly to himself, but his face instantly turned to one of deep concern. "Father, are you alright?"

"It's nothing... I'm just getting old and a little weak." Xue Ye shook her head, indicating to Xue Qinghe that he didn't need to worry.

"Quickly, summon the imperial physician immediately!" Xue Qinghe, being a filial son, anxiously shouted to the guards outside.

"Qinghe, no need. I've already seen it." Xue Ye stopped Xue Qinghe and gestured for the guards to leave.

"You've seen it? But why is Father's face so pale?" Xue Qinghe's worry seemed genuine.

"A little medicine will do the trick, don't worry." Xue Ye shook his head, then added, "Qinghe, for the sake of the empire's stability, this matter of my illness must not be revealed, understand?"

"Yes, Father." Xue Qinghe replied, his face filled with worry. "Father, I will go and brew the medicine for you. I would gladly shorten my own lifespan if it meant that you could recover quickly."

"Hmm, that's thoughtful of you." Xue Ye looked at Xue Qinghe with satisfaction.

Next, Xue Qinghe instructed his servants to prepare the medicine according to the prescription given to Xue Ye by the imperial physician, and then personally brewed the medicine for Xue Ye.

However, some colorless and odorless supplements were added to it.

After cooking it, he couldn't wait to serve it to Xue Ye.

"Father, it's time to take your medicine."

After calling out, Xue Qinghe handed the medicine to Xue Ye.

"Um."

Xue Ye accepted it without suspicion and drank it down.

He was satisfied with Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, who was not only filial but also exceptionally talented and capable.

As Xue Qinghe watched Xue Ye finish his medicine, Lingling inwardly.

As a son serving Xue Ye, his father, he naturally had to be filial.

At the same time, watching Xue Ye drink his poison, Xue Qinghe inexplicably thought of Wang Feng, who hadn't come to see her last night.

"Qinghe, thank you for your hard work." Xue Ye felt much better and handed the medicine bowl to Xue Qinghe with a smile.

Xue Qinghe took the medicine bowl and shook his head, saying, "It's no trouble at all. It's my duty to serve Father."

"Alright, Qinghe, I need to rest now. You may leave."

After taking the medicine, Emperor Xue Qinghe felt much better and decided to continue resting.

"Yes, Your Majesty, please rest well. I will take my leave now."

After saying that, Xue Qinghe turned and left the Xue Ye's Palace.

As they were returning to their palace, two people turned around and made Xue Qinghe stop.

"Uncle Xue Xing! Xue Beng!"

After stopping, Xue Qinghe asked the two people walking in front of him a question.

"Brother Crown Prince, you've come to see Father too!" Xue Beng greeted Xue Qinghe warmly, as if seeing a close brother.

"Hmm, Xue Beng, you and Uncle Xue Xing are here to see Father too?"

"I was having a great time outside when Uncle Xue Xing said that Father Emperor was sick and insisted that I come to see him. I didn't want to come, but he threatened me with my tribute money, so I had no choice but to come."

As Xue Beng spoke, he appeared indignant at Xue Xing's threat to come and see the Xue Ye, displaying the demeanor of a spoiled young master.

With his acting skills, if Xue Qinghe hadn't learned from Wang Feng that Xue Qinghe was Xue Beng it, he would have really been fooled.

However, Xue Qinghe didn't expose him. At the same time, she patted Xue Beng's shoulder and said worriedly, "Xue Beng, Father will be very happy if he knows you've come to visit him. Maybe he'll be better by tomorrow. And Uncle Xue Xing, Father will be very happy that you've come. Alright, then I won't disturb you any longer."

"By the way, Father said he needed to rest when we left. Please remember to keep your voices down when you go, so as not to disturb him."

Xue Qinghe spoke to the two of them briefly before turning and leaving.

As Xue Beng and Xue Xing watched Xue Qinghe's departing figure in silence, the two remained silent.

After Xue Qinghe disappeared from their sight, the two turned and headed towards the Xue Ye's Palace.

"Uncle, do you think he might have figured it out?"

After walking for a Xue Beng, Xue Xing, who was standing to the side.

"No way." Xue Xing shook his head. With Xue Beng's acting skills and his deeply ingrained image as a playboy over the years, it was impossible for Xue Qinghe to remain completely inactive if he discovered this.

I guessed so.

Xue Beng nodded confidently. With his acting skills, how could Xue Qinghe remain indifferent if he discovered it?

"By the way, Uncle, Father Emperor asked me to make contact with the Imperial Advisor. What do you think I should do?"

"The Imperial Advisor, Yu Xiaogang."

"Hmm, he's been spending a lot of time with some ministers lately, but these ministers are mostly from Xue Qinghe's camp, so it might be difficult for him to get close to the Imperial Preceptor."

"However, I heard from a friend that in a residence in the western part of the West City, this imperial advisor is having a very intimate relationship with a woman named Jin Lian."

"Uncle, you mean starting with Jin Lian, who is close to the Imperial Preceptor?"

"That's right. Tomorrow you can go to the West City to take a look and learn more about this woman named Jin Lian. After that, you can use her to establish a relationship with the Imperial Preceptor."

"Okay, Uncle. I'll go tomorrow." Xue Beng nodded, but some doubts remained in his heart.

The name Jin Lian seemed somewhat familiar to him.

He once visited a high-end club called Qushangle Qushangle. As a spoiled prince, he booked the entire place as soon as he arrived. He remembered that there was a glamorous woman named Jin Lian there, and he even had a deep conversation with Jin Lian.

However, the Jin Lian with the Imperial Preceptor was probably not the Jin Lian he knew.

Xue Xing saw that Xue Beng was deep in thought and did not interrupt him.

On the surface, Xue Beng is a spoiled prince, but he knows that Xue Beng is very smart and knows how to get things done.

He should be able to handle Jin Lian well.

Soon, the two arrived at the Xue Ye's Palace.

When the Xue Ye saw that Xue Beng and his younger brother had come, he naturally wanted to have a good chat with them for a while.

When Xue Beng saw his father's weak appearance, he suspected that he might have been drugged.

Otherwise, how could someone who was fine before suddenly become so weak?

The thought of drugging him reminded him of his elder brother Xue Qinghe.

He had always suspected that Xue Qinghe was not his elder brother, and that his brother who had been poisoned might also have been killed by Xue Qinghe. However, he had no evidence, and although he had told his father, his father did not believe him.

Meanwhile, upon returning to her palace, Xue Qinghe instructed her subordinates to perform some tasks while simultaneously inquiring about Wang Feng's whereabouts. She was eager to know where Wang Feng had gone after entering Heaven Dou City.

Even she can't be found.

"Your Highness, a letter has arrived from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

At that moment, a guard walked in.

"Bring it in."

"Yes."

Xue Qinghe opened the letter and saw that Ning Fengzhi had learned of Xue Ye's illness and planned to visit the palace the next day.

Moreover, as a support-type Soul Master, Ning Fengzhi might be able to help Xue Ye recover some of his strength.

Seeing this, Xue Qinghe didn't pay much attention.

The poison he gave Xue Ye was both poison and not poison. Even if Ning Fengzhi came, he didn't think he would find anything.

Meanwhile, within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect...

Wearing a royal blue dress Ning Rongrong sat on a high chair in the sect's main hall, swinging her snow-white legs.

Upon seeing Ning Fengzhi walk into the hall, Ning Rongrong jumped down and ran out, eagerly asking, "Dad, are you going to Heaven Dou City tomorrow?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"Can I go with you tomorrow? I miss Teacher Erlong a bit, and I'm planning to go to the Shrek Academy to see Erlong."

"Hmm, I see. That's good. Now that Yu Xiaogang is the Grand Preceptor of the Heaven Dou Empire, and Liu Erlong is close to him and is also your teacher, you should indeed go and see her."

"Then I'll go with you, Dad, tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll go with you tomorrow," Ning Fengzhi agreed.

Seeing that her father had agreed, Ning Rongrong happily ran back to her room to get ready.

It has been a year since the All-Continent Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

Her strength has now reached level 42. Although she is not as good as Zhu Zhuqing, she is not bad either.

Yes, Ning Rongrong also had private contact with Zhu Zhuqing.

Although Zhu Zhuqing is now a member of the Spirit Hall, she is from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; the two belong to different factions.

But they were once as close as sisters, so naturally they would exchange letters.

The reason she's going to the Shrek Academy tomorrow is not only to see her teacher, Liu Erlong, but also to write a letter to Zhu Zhuqing to ask how she's been doing lately and how Wang Feng is doing.