"Confront him?"
Hearing Tang San's words, Ning Fengzhi paused slightly, then said coldly, "Alliance Leader Xiao isn't in Heaven Dou City right now. How are we supposed to confront him?"
"What did you say? Xiao Yan isn't in the city?" Tang San's expression grew grave. He continued, "Sect Master Ning, Xue Qinghe deployed troops without authorization to take control of Xue Ye's bedchamber. That much is a fact, isn't it?"
"Xue Beng is His Majesty's fourth son, and Prince Xue Xing is His Majesty's younger brother, yet neither is allowed to see him? Isn't that enough to prove Xue Qinghe harbors disloyal intentions? We forced our way into the palace only to rescue His Majesty. Since you're here, why not go inside and see him first, then tell him everything that happened today and let him decide?"
"Tang San, you know perfectly well that Father is bedridden, yet you still..." Before Xue Qinghe could finish, Ning Fengzhi raised a hand to interrupt him. Today's events were riddled with suspicious points. He should never have become involved in the imperial family's infighting, but Xue Qinghe had sent for him at this critical moment. Now, however, he had discovered that the latter might have ties to Spirit Hall, forcing him to tread with utmost caution.
Besides, Xue Ye was not gravely ill. He had been poisoned.
Ning Fengzhi swept his gaze over Xue Qinghe and said evenly, "Qinghe, Alliance Leader Xiao isn't in the city right now, so some things cannot be verified immediately. Why don't we leave this matter for His Majesty to decide?"
The air instantly grew heavy. Everyone's pores seemed to contract, and even Qian Renxue, who had long prepared herself mentally, could not help looking grave. She had replaced the guards outside Xue Ye's bedchamber with her own