When he heard the voice outside the door, Dugu Bo froze for a moment. Naturally, he recognized its owner. Why has Prince Xue Xing come at a time like this? Has the poison in Xue Ye's body flared up again?
Soon, an elderly man in lavish clothing walked in. He wore a bright yellow robe embroidered with clusters of flowers, and his graying hair was neatly combed back. He was of medium build, slightly stout, with a dignified appearance.
"Your Eminence Poison Douluo, hurry... hurry to the palace with me."
Prince Xue Xing had barely stepped into the headmaster's office at Jia Nan Academy before he grabbed Dugu Bo and hauled him off the sofa. His face was flushed, sweat streamed down his skin, and he was so anxious that he had begun to stammer.
Seeing this, Dugu Bo frowned and said quietly, "Your Highness, what's wrong? I'm still working. Don't panic. Whatever it is, surely a moment won't make a difference. Has Xue Ye's poison flared up again?"
"You... how did you know?" Prince Xue Xing was taken aback.
Dugu Bo smiled wryly. "Other than the poison, I really can't think of anything that could make you this anxious."
Prince Xue Xing glanced at Dugu Bo, his expression turning exceptionally grave. "This time, it isn't as simple as His Majesty's poison flaring up again. As you know, the poison afflicting His Majesty came from a type of incense, and Xue Qinghe is normally the only person in the palace who uses it."
"Didn't you bring the poison in His Majesty's body under control not long ago? But after Xue Qinghe visited him yesterday, it flared up again, more violently than ever."
"I tried to enter the palace to visit His Majesty just now, only to discover that Xue Qinghe's