(Qian Renxue · Beautiful image 12)
Meanwhile.
Late at night, in Heaven Dou Imperial City.
Prince Xue Xing's Residence.
The vermilion gates were tightly shut, and the residence was brightly lit.
Prince Xue Xing sat in the hall, his aged, sinister face looking grim as he discussed Xue Ye's poisoning with several trusted advisers.
Nearby, the fourth prince, Xue Beng, stood with a tense expression.
"Report-!!"
Suddenly, a guard stumbled into the hall, his face as pale as paper.
"Your Highness, disaster!"
"The Crown Prince sent men... men to surround our residence!"
"What?!"
At those words, Prince Xue Xing shot to his feet, disbelief and fury instantly spreading across his aged but still imposing face.
He strode out of the hall and reached the main entrance.
Hundreds of fully armed guards had swarmed around the residence in a dark mass.
Every guard wore a cold expression and radiated murderous intent, surrounding the entire residence so tightly that not even water could escape!
The guard captain leading them wore the armor of an Imperial Guards commander, his expression as cold and stern as iron.
At the sight, Prince Xue Xing's eyes nearly split with rage, towering fury blazing within them.
"Insolence!"
Prince Xue Xing roared, his anger soaring to the heavens.
"I am an imperial prince, a man of royal blood! Where did that nephew of mine find the gall to send you to surround my residence?!"
"Does he mean to rebel?!"
Inside the residence.
The fourth prince, Xue Beng, also rushed out, his pale, sickly face full of bluster that concealed his fear.
"My elder brother is merely the Crown Prince. He has no authority to send you to besiege a prince's residence."
"Are you trying to rebel?"
The guard captain leading the force answered with a cold sneer.