Tang Yuehua, Tang San, and Xiao Bai had left the imperial palace and returned to Moonlight Pavilion.
On the top floor of Moonlight Pavilion.
"Xiao San, are you really going to cure Xue Ye's poison?"
Tang Yuehua could not help asking.
"No!"
Tang San shook his head, revealing a strange smile. "I know you hate Xue Ye, Aunt, so how could I possibly cure him for real?"
"So you were lying to him earlier."
Tang Yuehua spoke with a smile.
"No! I wasn't lying. What I intend to do is keep Xue Ye clinging to life so he won't breathe his last so soon."
Tang San chuckled.
Tang Yuehua: "..."
She really could not understand Tang San anymore. Don't you want him to die sooner?
Seeing Tang Yuehua's speechless expression, Tang San continued, "Aunt, do you know why I want to help him?"
"Go on."
Tang Yuehua prompted him.
"Aunt, if my guess is right, Xue Qinghe was the one who poisoned Xue Ye."
Tang San spoke slowly.
"What? Xue Qinghe?"
Tang Yuehua exclaimed, her face filled with disbelief.
"That's right. Xue Ye is suffering from a compound poison. The base poison is in his everyday food, while the trigger comes from a certain incense. Only one person in the palace regularly uses that incense: Xue Qinghe."
Tang San continued.
"Xue Qinghe? That can't be right. Why would Xue Qinghe poison Xue Ye?"
Tang Yuehua shook her head, finding Tang San's claim far too outlandish.
"Who is Xue Qinghe?"
Tang San asked in return.
"Xue Qinghe is the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire."
Tang Yuehua's eyes lit up as she continued, "I think I understand. If Xue Ye dies, Xue Qinghe can naturally succeed to the throne."
Before she had finished speaking, Tang Yuehua's brows furrowed slightly. She