Dugu Bo asked with a grave expression, "What kind of poison is it? Can it be cured?"
Yang Wudi explained, "This poison is very similar to the chronic poison ' Seven-Colored Splendor ' described in the records of our Breaking Clan. It can be cured, but it will take some time, and even if it is cured, the Great Emperor probably won't live for more than two years."
Yu Yuanheng hurriedly said, "As long as we can revive the Emperor, that's all that matters. At this critical juncture, the Emperor cannot die!"
"According to our family's information, the Star Luo Empire has most likely already been taken over by the Spirit Hall. If the Heaven Dou Empire is also invaded by the Spirit Hall, I'm afraid we won't even have a chance to fight back."
Tang San's expression darkened. "What? It's that serious?! What about the Star Luo Emperor?"
Yu Yuanheng shook his head. "He's dead. Although the Star Luo Empire claims he died of illness, the Star Luo Emperor was actually killed by the Spirit Hall in collusion with the Star Luo Empress!"
Tang San: "Is it the current Star Luo Empire Empress Regnant?"
"Yes, it's her!"
Dugu Bo quickly said, "You can talk about these things later, Little Monster, Elder Yang, let's save people first."
"Good!"
Dugu Bo wasn't interested in the affairs of the Star Luo Empire; he simply didn't want Xue Ye to be killed so inexplicably, that was all.
He was a complex character, both righteous and wicked. The reason he cared about Xue Ye was not because he was loyal to the Heaven Dou Empire, but simply because he cared about Xue Ye as a person. Even when he fought against Chrysanthemum Guan Pass, it was not because he was loyal to Shrek, but simply because he did not want Tang San to die at the hands of the Spirit Hall.
Xue Ye not only held Dugu Bo in extremely high esteem during his lifetime, but also used the Heaven Dou Empire to secure many benefits for him. Although he was merely a guest advisor, he treated Dugu Bo like an ancestor. How could Dugu Bo possibly want him dead?
Wanting to save Xue Ye doesn't mean he wants to fight to the death with the Spirit Hall for the sake of the Heaven Dou Empire; these are two different things.
East Palace Hall
Qian Jun and the Jiang Mo Brothers sat helplessly in the side hall, with the burly Mad Lion Douluo sitting beside them. However, the latter was a member of the Elders' Council, and their relationship was not very good.
Just then, the two of them saw Lin Chen walk in carrying a plate. Qian Jun Douluo sneered, "This kid has angered Your Highness Xue, and he still dares to disturb her. Isn't he afraid of being kicked out?"
The Jiang Mo monk asked blankly, "Brother, do you think Your Highness Xue might have feelings for the Emperor?"
Qian Jun looked at him with disdain. "Nonsense! Don't you even know what kind of relationship Your Highness Xue His Holiness the Pope? The Emperor is His Holiness the Pope's husband, so how could Your Highness Xue possibly fall for him?!"
"Just watch closely, it won't be long before the Emperor is kicked out."
A quarter of an hour later, Lin Chen went inside without making any unusual moves, and he hadn't been kicked out yet.
Jiang Mo glanced at the entrance to the inner hall, then at Qian Jun Douluo beside him, and silently fell silent.
Qian Jun forced a smile and explained, " The Emperor must have humbled himself to plead with His Your Highness Xue to avoid being kicked out; otherwise, it makes no sense at all."
"Brother, do you believe it?"
"..."
In the inner palace
Qian Renxue slumped onto the golden chaise lounge, her arms crossed in a gesture of protest. Seeing Lin Chen enter, she frowned and demanded, "Who let you in?!"
"I let myself in~"
Lin Chen placed the plate he was holding on the table, then brought out a plate of braised pork and rice. "I heard you haven't eaten today, so I went to the kitchen and got you something to eat."
Qian Renxue scoffed, "You can cook?"
Lin Chen smiled faintly, "This is the first time I've ever cooked for a girl, Your Highness Xue. Please do me a favor and try some?"
A strange light flashed in Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes as she said calmly, "Who would believe that? Didn't you do it for her?"
Lin Chen said helplessly, "We've been together for years and I've never seen her eat. She's long since stopped eating. Do you think I would lie to you about something so small?"
Qian Renxue's lips curled up slightly, then she immediately regained her cold expression. "Just leave it there. I'll eat something later if I get hungry."
Lin Chen advised, "It'll get cold soon, let's eat it while it's hot~"
"Why are you so long-winded? I'm not hungry right now, you..."
Glug~
As soon as she finished speaking, her stomach suddenly made a strange noise, and her beautiful face flushed slightly.
Even if Soul Power reaches the Soul Douluo level, they won't be affected if they don't eat for several days. However, the food Lin Chen cooked was too delicious, so it naturally caused a reaction. After all, Soul Douluo is still within the realm of mortals.
Seeing his ambiguous smile, Qian Renxue immediately showed a hint of embarrassment and annoyance. "You bastard, it's all your fault!"
"Alright, alright, it's my fault. Let's eat~" Lin Chen said helplessly, thinking to himself: As my daughter, what's wrong with spoiling her? Besides, she is an excellent daughter who was innocently abandoned.
Women are the most unreasonable people.
"Hmph!" Qian Renxue snorted lightly, walked arrogantly to the table, and then took a small, elegant bite of a piece.
For some reason, the meal tasted exceptionally delicious to her. In fact, the taste was similar to that of ordinary palace dishes, but she just found it very fragrant.
Perhaps this is what fatherly love feels like; even Qian Daoliu had never given her this feeling...
Qian Renxue took a few bites, then looked at Lin Chen, who had been staring at her, and asked, "Why are you staring at me like that?"
"Is it tasty?"
"Let's just make do with it."
Lin Chen said softly, " Xue'er, there's something I'd like to ask you. What have you thought about?"
Qian Renxue her eyes at him and snorted coldly, "Twenty years of lost youth, twenty years of loneliness, do you think you can just brush it off with a few words?"
Lin Chen sighed softly, "You're right, but unfortunately she's innocent too..."
"She's innocent, but what about me?" Qian Renxue retorted, "Those two men are the ones who wronged her, not me! But she's the one who wronged me, aren't I right?"
Lin Chen nodded silently.
"So, stop trying to persuade me. I won't give up. Besides, aren't the positions of Pope of the Spirit Hall and Emperor of the Spirit Hall Empire filled by the most capable?" Qian Renxue said calmly.
"If I'm better than her, why should I have to give up? If she's better than me, then let her stay on the bench."
Lin Chen said Youyou, "This might not be a problem if it were said to a stranger, but the key is that you are her daughter..."
Qian Renxue said coldly, "But she didn't fulfill any of her responsibilities as a mother either."
"Alright, since you've made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you anymore." Lin Chen said seriously, "But you have to promise me one thing! You can compete fairly for the positions of Pope of the Spirit Hall and Emperor, but you must not harm her feelings or life in the process."
"Okay, I promise you~" Qian Renxue gave him a complicated look. " Lin Chen, I've agreed to your request, can you grant me one too?"
Lin Chen smiled faintly, "As long as it doesn't involve her, I'd take care of a hundred fathers for you, let alone one!"
"Get out!" Qian Renxue glared at him, then fell silent. Clearly, her request was to prevent Lin Chen from interfering in the competition between her and her daughter, but Lin Chen had blocked her condition with a single sentence.