Tiandou Empire.
Not far from the imperial palace, there was a luxurious mansion.
The Mansion of Prince Xue Xing.
Before the gates.
A carriage slowly came to a halt.
Xue Beng held several sheets of paper covered in dense writing.
Disregarding his royal image entirely.
He charged forcefully into the mansion.
Running while shouting, "Royal Uncle! Royal Uncle! Good news!"
"I've made a major discovery in the investigation of the Crown Prince!"
Inside the study.
Xue Xing, who was practicing calligraphy.
Was startled by the sudden shouting outside, causing his brush to slip and ruin the character.
"My calligraphy!"
"Who is it?! Making such a racket, where are your manners!"
"Hmm? That voice sounds like that boy, Xue Beng."
Xue Xing, who was about to lose his temper, recognized his nephew Xue Beng's voice.
He suppressed his anger.
He tossed the ruined calligraphy into the brazier.
He stood up and walked outside.
As soon as he stepped out, he saw Xue Beng running over, looking excited and panting heavily.
"Xue Beng, what is so urgent that you're this excited?" Xue Xing asked suspiciously.
Xue Beng waved the papers in his hand.
Panting for breath.
"Huff... Royal Uncle, I... I've found a major discovery regarding the issue of the Crown Prince's identity!"
Xue Xing was stunned.
He looked around his surroundings somewhat frantically.
He grabbed Xue Beng and hauled him into the room.
Closing the door.
He led Xue Beng into a Secret Chamber.
As soon as they entered.
He began to scold him harshly.
"Foolish!"
"Even if you found something regarding the Crown Prince's identity, you shouldn't have been so excited, running in here shouting and screaming."
"Now look what you've done."
"The entire mansion has likely heard your voice."
"If there are any spies planted by the Crown Prince among them who leak the news, both of us will be in deep trouble!"
Xue Xing lectured his disappointing nephew.
His words were filled with helplessness.
Back when the Second Prince, Third Prince, and Fourth Princess were killed one after another.
Xue Beng had come to him overnight, seeking help.
He stated plainly that the one who killed the three of them was the current Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe.
He hoped that as his Royal Uncle, Xue Xing could find a way to save his life.
Regarding the killer being Xue Qinghe.
Prince Xue Xing was naturally well aware.
After all, he had lived through those times himself.
By relying on superb acting skills and appearing completely uninterested in the throne.
Coupled with his most loyal support for Xue Ye.
Only then did he manage to escape with his life.
Otherwise, why would Xue Ye have only one brother left?
Seeing Xue Beng's current state, so different from his own back then.
Relying on that thin thread of familial affection.
Xue Xing wavered and finally decided to help this nephew.
He had him pretend to be a profligate, frequenting places of entertainment all day.
This caused Xue Qinghe to completely lower his guard against him.
He thought things would end there.
But then, by observing the circumstances of the other royals' deaths, he noticed something was wrong with Xue Qinghe's identity.
The Second Prince died of excessive indulgence, the Third Prince drowned after falling into a lake.
While the Fourth Princess was killed in her dreams.
The causes of death for the three were far too bizarre.
First, the Second Prince's excessive indulgence; as their Royal Uncle, he knew these nephews very well.
On the surface, the Second Prince was serious, but secretly he had a preference for men.
He had no interest in women at all.
Yet such a person supposedly died in a woman's bed.
It was too bizarre.
The Third Prince had been an excellent swimmer since childhood, yet he ultimately drowned in a lake.
As for the Fourth Princess Snow Jade being killed in her dreams.
He had personally observed her closely in private.
He discovered that a layer of Ink powder had been applied to Snow Jade's neck.
After wiping away the powder, there were deep ligature marks.
It was clear she had been strangled and died of suffocation.
Yet such a simple method had somehow gone unnoticed.
He later learned that the Coroner who performed the autopsy.
Was one of the Crown Prince's people.
At the same time, the death of Fourth Princess Snow Jade directly deepened Xue Xing's suspicions about Xue Qinghe's identity.
Originally, his suspicion wasn't that heavy.
After all, eliminating the Second and Third Princes.
Was nothing more than fear that the two would pose a threat to his position.
But what threat could Snow Jade pose?
No matter how muddled Xue Ye was, he would never pass the throne to Snow Jade.
After thinking it over carefully.
A terrifying thought suddenly occurred to him.
This was an attempt to leave the royal family without heirs!
After all, if the Second Prince, Third Prince, Fourth Princess, and Fourth Prince Xue Beng were all dead.
Then after Xue Ye passed away.
The throne would inevitably go to Xue Qinghe.
This was beyond doubt.
But what if this Xue Qinghe was an impostor?
All royal heirs dead.
Leaving only a fake Xue Qinghe.
Furthermore, this fake Xue Qinghe's influence in the imperial court was growing stronger.
Behind him stood the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the mysterious Xing Family.
Even the three Spirit Douluo Instructors of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
All favored Xue Qinghe.
When the time came, as long as the other party ascended the throne, no one would be able to shake his position.
Thinking of this.
Xue Xing decided that he must protect Xue Beng no matter what.
At the same time, he secretly launched an investigation into Xue Qinghe.
But no matter how he investigated, the final results proved that Xue Qinghe had no flaws at all.
Yet he always felt something wasn't quite right.
He didn't expect that today, Xue Beng would actually uncover an issue with Xue Qinghe.
Seeing his Royal Uncle lose his temper.
Xue Beng quickly lowered his head and admitted his mistake.
After all, this was currently his only protective umbrella.
Seeing that Xue Beng's attitude in admitting his mistake was acceptable.
Xue Xing's expression softened slightly as he asked, "Tell me, what did you find?"
Xue Beng hurriedly handed over the collected evidence: "Please look, Royal Uncle. These past few days, I found that Big Brother has been running to the Spirit Hall branch stationed in the Tiandou Empire every few days."
"So I sent people to follow him in secret."
"As it turns out, Big Brother is actually in close contact with Bishop Sallos."
"It looks like the two of them have known each other for a long time."
"Furthermore, a few days ago, Big Brother actually handed over a batch of Munitions to Sallos in private."
"And those Munitions were the very same batch that Father sent people to ambush the Xing Family with."
"It's obvious that Big Brother is secretly supporting Spirit Hall."
Xue Xing looked at the information Xue Beng had gathered.
His mind was racing.
Xue Beng continued, "Royal Uncle, I think we should inform Father of this information as soon as possible."
"No!" Xue Xing raised his hand to refuse.
Xue Beng was puzzled: "Why? This is solid evidence. As long as we tell Father, Xue Qinghe will definitely be punished!"
Looking at this disappointing nephew.
At this moment, Xue Xing really wanted to give him a beating.
But he still patiently explained, "Although the Crown Prince is in league with Spirit Hall, this information doesn't prove that there's an issue with his identity."
"As members of the royal family, who hasn't colluded with external forces for the sake of the throne?"
"So this evidence can only prove, at most, that the Crown Prince is cooperating with Spirit Hall."
"And if you tell the Emperor this information."
"Knowing the Emperor as I do, not only might he not punish the Crown Prince, he might even punish you instead."
"Do you understand?"
Seeing that he was being criticized again, Xue Beng was very annoyed.
But on the surface, he still put on a respectful front and said, "It was my impulsiveness."
Xue Xing put away the evidence: "Fine, I'll keep these things. You can head back for now."
"Yes!"
Xue Beng left dejectedly.
Afterward, Xue Xing ordered all the servants who were in the mansion that morning to be killed.
Then he replaced them with a new group..."}],
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