Qian Renxue had just arranged for Snake Lance to protect Ji Hongchen.
Then Xue Ye summoned her to the imperial palace. They had captured a prince of the Star Luo Empire that day, and with the news not yet leaked, Xue Ye wanted to hear his son's opinion.
She entered the imperial palace.
Xue Ye sat on the dragon throne, his face tinged with gray, the whites of his eyes bloodshot, and dark circles beneath them. One glance was enough to tell that his health was poor-he looked as though he might pass away at any moment.
"Qinghe, what do you think we should do with this Dai Mubai?"
Xue Ye posed the question.
If they simply returned Dai Mubai, it would undoubtedly make the Star Luo Empire think Heaven Dou feared them.
But if they did not return him...
What were they supposed to do with Dai Mubai?
Killing him would inevitably anger the Star Luo Empire and might even spark a war between the two nations. The losses would outweigh the gains.
Yet keeping him would leave them with endless trouble down the road.
Xue Ye sank into thought, then finally decided to seek the opinion of the man hailed as Heaven Dou's wisest crown prince.
"Father, I believe we need not send Dai Mubai back. After all, he carries the Star Luo Empire's hereditary martial soul!"
Qian Renxue spoke softly, her tone even.
"Why not keep him for a month? During that time, we can have some of the older palace maids, those already nearing retirement age who cannot find husbands, attend to him. We should try to keep the White Tiger Martial Soul in Heaven Dou and nurture it in secret."
"Well..."
Xue Ye was clearly tempted.
After all, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family's hereditary martial