vncnus Chapter 20 A Marriage Alliance? The Crown Prince is often ill; you must take care of him! There'
Chapter 20 A Marriage Alliance? The Crown Prince is often ill; you must take care of him! There'
As soon as this word comes out,
Prince Xuexing, who had been standing calmly to the side, suddenly narrowed his eyes.
He suddenly turned to look at Qian Renxue, a hint of barely suppressed shock surging in his eyes.
He had no idea about this!
Moreover, Dugu Bo is on his side!
What was he doing at the Crown Prince's residence?
Immediately, alarm bells rang in his mind.
Could it be... a marriage alliance?
His granddaughter, Dugu Yan, has taken a liking to Xue Qinghe?!
Qian Renxue naturally knew that Dugu Bo had come to her for an antidote, but she certainly couldn't say that.
So she showed just the right amount of confusion and surprise on her face.
He replied vaguely:
"Your subject has just returned and does not know why His Majesty the Poison Douluo sought me out."
"Well, in that case, you should go back now!"
"Don't keep Poison Douluo waiting!"
Emperor Xueye glanced at Qian Renxue with a rather complicated expression.
He put down his teacup and waved for the two men to leave.
He was also taken aback when he first heard the report from the scout.
He knew Dugu Bo's personality all too well.
He was unruly and independent, and might not even give face to the emperor.
It's simply unbelievable that he could wait so quietly from early morning until now!
This is no small matter; it's a clear issue of political leaning!
Previously, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Xue Qinghe were quite close.
Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan and Prince Snow Star were quite close.
On the surface, Xue Qinghe has the upper hand.
However, with Dugu Bo, who was nominally a royal retainer, the two were evenly matched.
This is also his way of balancing the forces of all parties.
But now, the scales are tipped.
He hesitated.
Should we secretly intervene to balance the two forces?
But considering Dugu Bo's aloof personality, she was afraid of making things worse.
Emperor Xueye leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and rubbed his temples.
Preoccupied with other matters, Qian Renxue and Prince Xuexing took their leave.
He didn't even notice.
Until a familiar yet somewhat unpleasant voice rang out.
"Father!"
"I heard that my elder brother has returned, but I haven't seen him anywhere."
A young man with slightly dazed eyes and a hint of rouge on his face asked, shaking his head.
The Snow Night Emperor opened his eyes,
Seeing this thing instantly made me furious.
"Hmph, what a worthless bastard!"
He grabbed a teacup from the table and splashed it, water and all, all over Xue Beng's head and face.
Those hazy eyes instantly became clear!
"Father, please calm your anger! Your son knows his crime!"
"I beg Your Majesty to punish me! I will never dare to do it again!"
With a loud crash, he collapsed to his knees, trembling all over.
Emperor Xueye was initially about to get angry, but upon seeing his expression,
Then, considering that he only had these two sons left,
But I can't bring myself to do it.
The reason he has become like this is ultimately due to his own indulgence over the years!
"Hey, get out of here!"
He waved his hand, his voice full of exhaustion.
However, just as the avalanche reached the doorway, Emperor Xueye, for reasons unknown,
Suddenly, she said lightly, "The Crown Prince is often ill; you must take good care of him!"
The avalanche paused.
His eyes cleared for a moment.
He then reverted to his arrogant demeanor, bowing and scraping as he left.
……
"My uncle's residence doesn't seem to be on my way, does it?"
Leaving the palace, Qian Renxue frowned slightly as she looked at Prince Xuexing, who had been following behind her.
"Hehehe, I am an old friend of Senior Dugu, and we haven't seen each other for a long time. Upon learning that he is at the Crown Prince's residence, I naturally have to pay him a visit."
Prince Xuexing said with a smile.
How could he just stand by and watch his right-hand man fall to Qian Renxue so inexplicably?
Dugu Bo sneaked into the Crown Prince's residence early in the morning without even saying hello.
This whole thing is just so weird no matter how you look at it.
anyway,
He had to go and see for himself to see if there was any way to salvage the situation.
"Oh? That's great."
Qian Renxue sneered inwardly, but remained polite on the surface.
"I've heard that this Senior Dugu has a rather bad temper, especially with our old friend, the Imperial Uncle, present."
Even if I do something impolite later,
Surely, Senior Dugu won't hold it against me out of respect for you?"
"That's natural, that's natural—"
Prince Xuexing's smile stiffened slightly.
Dugu Bo?
He never gave me a kind look.
But the words were already out, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow along.
Seeing how persistent and shameless the other party was, Qian Renxue sneered inwardly.
He then stopped chasing them away and turned to get into the carriage.
The Crown Prince's residence was right next to the Imperial Palace, and the two arrived in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
The two stepped into the main hall one after the other.
Before Qian Renxue could speak,
Two figures immediately rose from their seats and quickly approached.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Dugu Bo clasped his hands together and bowed slightly.
Dugu Yan, who was behind her, also bowed obediently. With her purple hair falling down, she secretly raised her eyes to look at Qian Renxue, her eyes full of confusion.
She had met Xue Qinghe many times, but she had never seen her grandfather so solemn.
This morning, before dawn, Grandpa dragged her out of bed.
He repeatedly instructed them to be exceptionally respectful when they met the Crown Prince.
When asked why, she wouldn't say.
This left her with a lot of questions.
Prince Xuexing stood behind Qian Renxue, witnessing this scene as if he had seen a ghost.
When did this old poisoner become so polite?
has a problem!
There's definitely something wrong!
"Senior Poison Douluo, Miss Dugu, there's no need to be so polite, please have a seat!"
Qian Renxue quickly stepped forward to help the two up.
"It was my rudeness to keep you both waiting!"
"Not at all, not at all! It was we two who were being presumptuous!"
Dugu Bo waved his hand repeatedly.
"Senior Dugu—"
Prince Xuexing finally found an opportunity to step forward and try to say hello.
Unexpectedly, the smile on Dugu Bo's face instantly turned cold when he saw him approaching.
"Oh? Prince Snowstar is here too?"
Dugu Bo glanced at him indifferently and said in a cold tone,
"I have matters to discuss with His Highness the Crown Prince today, so please excuse me!"
Although Dugu Bo had an eccentric and aloof personality,
But he's not stupid.
The mysterious man had instructed him to go to the Crown Prince's residence to retrieve the antidote.
Regardless of whether that person is from the Heavenly Dou Empire or not, it is clear that he favors the Crown Prince.
As for the opposing Prince Snowstar's side...
He naturally had to make his stance clear and draw a line.
Anyway, his relationship with Xue Xing was purely transactional, and they had already settled their differences, so he had no psychological burden whatsoever!
"Ah...hehehe...I see, I see!"
Prince Xuexing, Lian Qian, laughed several times.
"Me too... It's just a coincidence. I didn't know you and the Crown Prince had matters to discuss. I'm truly sorry for disturbing you. I'll take my leave now!"
His hands, hidden in his sleeves, were clenched into fists.
But he still smiled and gave himself a way out.
They gradually withdrew from the main hall.
Prince Xuexing stood outside the courtyard, looking through the window at the figures inside the hall, his face instantly turning ashen.
Who is he?
The younger brother of Emperor Xueye!
Even Ning Fengzhi has to be very polite to me!
I never expected to be kicked by this old bastard today.
"You old bastard, you just wait!"
"How dare you show me such disrespect!"
"I……"
What can he do?
Dugu Bo was all alone, and his only weakness was Dugu Yan, but she was also his Achilles' heel; whoever touched her would die!
While both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School held Dugu Bo in utter contempt and disdain,
But she would never turn against him for his sake.
After all, Dugu Bo was someone who could truly wipe out an entire sect in a fit of anger!
Thinking about this,
Prince Xuexing was both angry and furious, but had nowhere to vent his anger, so he could only snort coldly and leave in a huff.