From his earlier conversation with Ye Tao, Nie Yun knew that before the situation became clear, the Twelve Dukes should avoid taking sides. Otherwise, once they chose the wrong side, they would lose the whole game, perhaps even dragging down the billion-year foundation of the entire ducal estate.
That was precisely why, although he had fought for the position of heir, he had never attached himself to any prince to obtain support.
But judging from the current situation, things were different. Ye Xin had most likely already pledged himself to Prince Duobo.
"The Southern Heaven Medical Saint is Old Immortal Nanhua's disciple, and Old Immortal Nanhua serves Prince Duobo... I should have thought of that sooner!"
"The Yin Soul Poison is incomparably strange. I'm afraid only a poison master like Old Immortal Nanhua could wield it... And the pills given to the old man..."
Once one link was understood, all the others fell into place. Nie Yun quickly grasped the truth.
When he had previously detoxified Ye Tao, he had known that the person trying to harm him was a poison expert. Now it seemed Ye Xin had asked Prince Duobo to have Old Immortal Nanhua make a move!
At that time, Old Immortal Nanhua had not yet died. With his methods, obtaining some Yin Soul Poison would not have been difficult.
When the Yin Soul Poison failed to kill Ye Tao, they then had the Southern Heaven Medical Saint come treat the old man...
Ye Xin had used Prince Duobo's status to become the heir, while the latter also needed Ye Xin's help. After all, with the three great princes competing for the throne, having someone from the Twelve Dukes' Estate assisting him would greatly raise his chances of success.
"It seems I should tell Ye Tao about Ye