Xue Ye Emperor suddenly lowered his voice and suppressed his anger. "Xue Beng is dead! Die in front of me!"
He suddenly fell ill and could not be treated by any doctor. Even Dugu Bo could not identify the toxin. In the end, Xue Beng wailed all night and suffered in extreme pain, and his flesh, flesh and bones rotted away.
Turned into a puddle of foul-smelling black water.
This is naked humiliation and provocation!
Even,
Although there were only a few people present, the death of Xue Beng was reported to the outside world.
Xue Ye is sure, it can only be done by Xue Qinghe.
It can't be anyone else!
But he couldn't torture and imprison Xue Qinghe--
There is no evidence.
Even Xue Ye himself finds it ridiculous. As an emperor, he cannot judge criminals.
Having been ill for many years, he had long handed over all the affairs of the empire to Xue Qinghe. He only controlled the strategy.
In the court, more than half of them were Xue Qinghe people. They did not dare to resist him, but they were not absolutely loyal to him.
Outside the court, the good reputation accumulated over the years has given Xue Qinghe enough support.
Within the territory, Balak Kingdom openly criticized the empire for being weak, and was echoed by the other two kingdoms.
At the border, Spirit Hall frequently mobilizes troops and the situation is tense.
Amid internal and external troubles, if the Crown Prince Xue Qinghe is tried forcefully and without any evidence, it will undoubtedly cause turmoil in the empire and weaken the people's morale.
Xue Ye After the emperor finished speaking, he wanted to see Lu Shi's reaction.
After all, it was a shocking secret like the emperor's rebellion.
Unexpectedly, Lu Shi looked calm. "I said before that it could only be done by someone close to His Majesty. I am mentally prepared. No matter who it is, I will not be surprised."
"Now the empire's problems can be solved one by one. Since some people have spread rumors that I am dead, then we will hold a grand return ceremony to announce my return.
After the ceremony, I will go to the Balak Kingdom. Since I claim to be weak to the Spirit Hall, I will hold a few trials to compete with my Soul Beasts to see what their strength is.
As for the prince, your majesty, please don't worry, he won't be a threat with me here."
Any conspiracy or trick is false in the face of absolute power. He is a strong man, he just needs to crush him with a superior attitude.
Xue Ye Emperor thought for a moment:
"What Ai Qing said is absolutely true. The return ceremony will be held the day after tomorrow."
Then he asked Lu Shi to treat him again to prevent Xue Qinghe from being poisoned.
After leaving the palace, Lu Shi was about to return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but was stopped by a guard who suddenly appeared.
As soon as he said it, it turned out that Qian Renxue wanted to invite him to Crown Prince's Residence.
He readily agreed.
As long as it is not an instant kill, it poses no threat to Lu Shi, and no one in this world can kill him instantly.
Crown Prince's Residence is in Heaven Dou City,
With his speed, he arrived in less than half a quarter of an hour.
Qian Renxue originally lived in the palace, but after becoming estranged from Emperor Xue Ye, he moved to Crown Prince's Residence.
Qian Renxue stood outside the mansion, saw Lu Shi, and went to greet him with excitement.
If you didn't know the inside story, you would definitely think that the relationship between the two was very good.
Qian Renxue smiled, "Brother Lu, where have you been for such a long time?"
"Father or teacher, they didn't tell me!"
He also showed a worried look.
Lu Shi could only show the same enthusiasm and shook his head. "Brother Xue, this is not your fault, His Majesty and Uncle Ning, they don't know either, and I didn't tell anyone."
Qian Renxue breathed a long sigh of relief and seemed to let go of his worries, "Brother Lu, you made it so hard for me to find him."
This sentence is true,
For a year and a half, she searched all over Tiandou, and even sent people to search for the Star Luo Empire, just to kill Lu Shi.
Unfortunately, there has been no news.
In order to retaliate and disrupt Tiandou, she sent people to spread rumors that Lu Shi was dead.
"It's outrageous to stand outside all this time. Brother Lu, let's come in and talk."
She made a gesture of invitation.
Enter the mansion,
Lu Shi looked around and had to admire Qian Renxue for doing a complete set.
As a prince, his residence is extremely simple.
There are only five fish pond rockery decorations,
Keep everything else simple.
The two came to the study room, and Qian Renxue poured out his bitterness to him, with a look of helplessness and resentment on his face. "Brother Lu, I won't beat around the bush, there are only two of us here,"
"You must know about my father and me, right?"
Lu Shi nodded, thinking that he knew too well.
Qian Renxue sighed, looking helpless. "I swear to God, it has nothing to do with me."
"My father must have been bewitched by some people, and there must be a traitor among them!"
After saying that, he punched the table angrily, causing the porcelain on the table to collide with each other and make a clanking sound.
This look is like saying: Brother Lu, you must believe me!
Lu Shi said with sincerity, "I believe that Brother Xue's character is recognized by me, the court, and the people."
"Someone must be trying to kill Brother Xue!"
"Now that I have returned, don't worry, I will definitely find out the real culprit behind the scenes and restore Brother Xue's innocence!"
Full of confidence and generous tone.
Qian Renxue pretended to be moved and thanked Lu Shi profusely,
Later, I asked him casually where he had been for the past year and a half, but Lu Shi still didn't say anything.
Two days later, Emperor Xue Ye held a grand return ceremony for Lu Shi. People saw that Prince Xue Qinghe was also present.
The rumors of Lu Shi's death and the feud between the emperor and the prince were self-defeating.
Then Lu Shi went to the Balak Kingdom in a high profile.
Balak Kingdom is extremely important in the Heaven Dou Empire. It is the southern military gateway of the empire. Because it is responsible for the defense of the Star Luo Empire, it has the strongest military power among all kingdoms.
There is rich Lima Plains in the territory, which is known as the Barak granary.
After arriving at the capital Balak City,
Lu Shi led Princess Xue Ke and hundreds of guards to the palace,
Compared with the Imperial Palace, the Royal Palace is slightly weaker.
The king led the queen, twenty princes and thirteen princesses, civil and military officials and thousands of people to welcome him.
The king looked to be over fifty years old, of average height, with a gray beard, and somewhat unsmiling.
Lu Shi learned in advance that in order to ensure a close relationship, Tiandou Imperial Family often adopts marriage methods. The current king Kundera and Martial Soul are the mutated Blood Swan of the royal family Swan.
Six-Ring Soul Emperor.
Kundera knows why Lu Shi comes, Lu Shi also knows that Kundera knows why he comes, Kundera knows that Lu Shi knows that he knows why he comes,
But the two of them smiled in a tacit understanding,
Just treat it as a normal visit.
A grand welcome banquet was arranged in the splendid palace hall,
The banquet hall was brightly lit, and the crystal chandeliers reflected the gold and silver utensils, making them sparkle.
Swan velvet carpet under your feet, bright red wine in a glass,
Everyone exchanges cups and cups,
Lu Shi was talking to King Kunrad, and inadvertently,
He said worriedly, "Spirit Hall frequently mobilizes troops at the borders of the Winston Kingdom and Tox Province with evil intentions. Although Balak Kingdom is not bordering Spirit Hall, it has to face the threat of the Star Luo Empire."
"It's extremely stressful and really unnerving."
King Kundera could only answer, "Your Highness, please rest assured that for three hundred years, Balak Kingdom has been firmly standing on the front line against the Star Luo Empire and Spirit Hall.
There will be absolutely no mistakes."
About four hundred years ago, Grand Duke Tiandou declared independence. About three hundred years ago, Balak Kingdom was merged into the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire.