He and Tang San Would Have a Proper Showdown Sooner or Later

After Dugu Bo's body was disposed of, the servants immediately cleaned up the scene and then invited the guests to take their seats again.

Although this incident spoiled the mood for the meal, the banquet had only just begun, and it would be disrespectful to leave because of it.

Xue Ye held Lin Luo as he sat on his throne, while Lin Luo looked at his mother.

As the Crown Prince, Qian Renxue sat opposite the Empress, below and to the side of the Emperor. Her expression was calm, but at this moment, she secretly glanced at Lin Luo.

Today, the main character of this banquet has suddenly become my own son... It's a strange feeling.

Noticing Lin Luo was also looking at her, Qian Renxue squinted, stuck out her tongue, and made a funny face. "Oh."

She thought no one had seen her, but Xue Ke, who was sitting next to her, saw everything clearly.

"Mmm--Crown Prince is so cute!"

Xue Ke stared with her beautiful eyes, roaring inwardly, and hurriedly devoured two large pre-dinner pastries as if they were a meal.

I want to sit with Daddy.

Lin Luo turned to Xue Ye and said.

"This..." The old emperor hesitated for a moment, still wanting to continue acting out how close his relationship with the child was.

However, since the child's closeness to the Crown Prince was tantamount to his closeness to the Emperor, Xue Ye readily agreed, "Go then."

Sitting down next to Qian Renxue, Lin Luo chuckled and deliberately pinched her soft thigh. Qian Renxue ignored him, drinking her tea with an air of noble elegance befitting a royal prince.

After pinching her legs a few more times, Lin Luo finally calmed down after Qian Renxue slapped her away.

Half a minute later, a white-haired woman wearing a veil walked towards the banquet area, a slightly excited smile on her face and anticipation sparkling in her beautiful eyes.

Behind her followed countless palace maids, each carrying a plate filled with brightly colored and appetizing food.

I must say, just looking at it is enough to whet anyone's appetite.

Aside from the people in the palace, all the guests who came here swallowed hard. Even the chubby little boy Huyan Li from the Elephant Armor Sect was stunned and drooled as he lay on the table.

"Finally, we can eat!"

But when plates of food were placed on the table in front of the guests, the royals remained unmoved, seemingly having no intention of touching their chopsticks.

On this Xue Ye, all the concubines, Xue Beng, Xue Ke, including Qian Renxue and her son, as well as Xue Qian Xue Fu Yu Luoyi, sat upright in their original positions, their faces tense.

The guests looked up at the Xue Ye, their brows furrowing slightly. Why hadn't His Majesty started eating?

According to banquet etiquette, no one can take the first bite of food before the emperor does.

So everyone looked at the emperor.

His throat tightened in the Xue Ye. He picked up his chopsticks, his right hand stiffened for a few seconds, then he suddenly put them down, awkwardly smiling at everyone, and said, "Everyone... why are you looking at me like that? You all eat!"

That's an insult! If even the emperor won't eat it, who among us would dare?

Since no one touched their chopsticks on this Xue Ye, none of the people below dared to touch theirs.

Lin Luo and Qian Renxue watched this scene with amusement. Fortunately, they weren't the emperor; they could simply watch the show.

"Cough!"

A woman wearing a veil appeared from behind the Xue Ye and coughed heavily.

Almost instantly, Xue Ye's body trembled violently. She had just picked up the chopsticks, but she lost her grip and quickly put them back in her hand.

"Okay, I'll eat, I'll eat..."

He gently picked up a sprig of cilantro from the plate, then put it in his mouth and chewed it deliciously.

"Hmm, not bad, the dishes at today's banquet were delicious."

The woman behind him was a figure standing at the pinnacle of the continent. Even if it made everyone present vomit, Xue Ye wouldn't dare offend her in the slightest.

If she sneezes, I might just vanish into thin air.

Moreover, His Majesty's actions today have brought glory to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. From now on, all major forces will believe that the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace has a Soul Master whose strength is no less than that of Super Douluo.

This is a sure-fire way to make money.

Damn... even the cilantro is unbearably salty. Xue Ye smiled, but inwardly she cried out in despair.

I am in my fifties, and I am so tired.

Seeing Xue Ye pick up her chopsticks, the audience below the stage couldn't wait to start eating as well.

Ten seconds later, the entire area was filled with vomiting sounds.

Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wushuang crawled on the ground in agony, vomiting and asking, "Water! Water! Does anyone have water!"

"A bunch of unlucky eaters."

Upon seeing this, Bo Saixi stormed off in a huff.

Throughout the entire banquet, no one in the palace touched their chopsticks once, thus successfully escaping disaster.

After the banquet ended, the first thing Qian Renxue and Lin Luo did upon returning to their palace was to take off their clothes.

The mother and son threw their heavy coats on the ground. Qian Renxue picked up a large fan and fanned Lin Luo. A moment later, she handed the fan to Lin Luo, Lin Luo then fanned his mother.

Qian Renxue tugged at her collar, revealing her slender neck, and complained, "It's so hot! What an open-air banquet! It's finally over."

Just then, two people walked in through the door.

The mother and son were startled, but their expressions softened when they saw that it was Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong.

Recalling the scene outside the palace on that Xue Ye when Qian Daoliu his move, Qian Renxue spoke with a slightly unnatural expression, "At that time, thank you, Grandpa..."

"Snort!"

Qian Daoliu turned away haughtily, refusing to look at his granddaughter, arms crossed, seemingly still sulking about what happened that day.

Qian Renxue silently mouthed a few words to him from behind before Bibi Dong spoke, "Now that Dugu Bo has been publicly killed by Luo'er, your two biggest enemies in the palace should be gone."

Qian Daoliu turned around and asked, "So, the mastermind behind this is Xue Beng?"

Qian Renxue shook her head, recalling what happened on the way to the Heaven Dou Empire that day. Dugu Bo's behavior clearly showed that he did not recognize her identity, but he clearly knew who the target was.

"The Xue Beng is innocent; someone else sent Dugu Bo."

Bibi Dong asked again, "Has Dugu Bo been in close contact with anyone recently?"

Qian Renxue nodded. "There is one, but he's only ten years old, named Tang San. According to the Spirit Hall's spies, he attends a junior academy in Nuoding City. It seems that his association with Dugu Bo is because he knows some pharmacology."

Bibi Dong: "In your opinion, it was that child who instigated Dugu Bo to assassinate you and your mother?"

Qian Renxue shook her head. "I think it's unlikely."

Children are all little angels. How could a ten-year-old boy have such a dark heart?

Thinking of this, she grabbed Lin Luo and rubbed her son's head with a smile.

Qian Daoliu said in a deep voice, "Nothing is impossible. Let's send someone to investigate Tang San's background and identity before making a conclusion. It's suspicious that a child from Nuoding City could have the opportunity to come into contact with Dugu Bo."

Lin Luo remained silent, which was unusual for him.

His grudge against Tang San is something he must resolve himself, just as he was able to kill Dugu Bo in public today.

He and Tang San were destined to have a formal showdown.