After Xue Ye showered Xue Qinghe with praise and indulged in a bit of self-congratulation...
His gaze shifted below to his most disappointing fourth son, Xue Beng!
With a face full of frustration, he roared, "You good-for-nothing! Get on your knees!"
Xue Beng was naturally spineless.
Seeing Xue Ye so furious, he was so terrified that he hurriedly knelt on the ground.
"Day after day, you do nothing but frequent brothels and chase women. I have turned a blind eye to it, and that should have been enough."
"But today, you actually dared to frame your Eldest Brother!"
"Speak! Who instigated you to do this?"
Xue Beng quickly admitted his fault, "Imperial Father, Your son knows his mistake. I was momentarily possessed by a ghost and thus wronged Eldest Brother. Please, Imperial Father, spare your child this once."
Just then, a eunuch from outside walked in.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Prince Xue Xing requests an audience outside."
"Xue Xing? What is he doing here?" Xue Ye's eyes flickered.
He thought about how Xue Beng had been dissolute since childhood.
He was incorrigible despite repeated warnings.
It was quite a headache for him.
Fortunately, his own younger brother had taken the initiative to suggest that he take Xue Beng under his wing.
He hadn't thought much of it at the time.
He thought his good brother simply wanted to share some of his pressure.
Thus, he had sent Xue Beng to Prince Xue Xing's estate.
To be cared for by him.
Thinking about it now, Xue Beng had dared to frame the Crown Prince, whom he currently valued most, with just a few scraps of paper.
There might be some instigation from Xue Xing behind this.
And so.
A seed of suspicion toward his own younger brother was planted in his heart.
He then waved his hand, "Summon him in."
A moment later, Xue Xing walked in from outside.
When he received word that Xue Beng had not listened to him and returned to the estate...
But had instead gone to the Imperial Palace.
He knew this Stinky Kid must have gone to file a complaint.
So he had rushed over as fast as his horse could carry him.
As soon as he entered the Imperial Study.
Xue Xing saw Xue Beng kneeling on the ground, his head lowered without saying a word.
Xue Qinghe, on the other hand, bowed to him with a calm and composed demeanor.
His Imperial Brother was scrutinizing him.
Xue Xing knew his good nephew had messed things up.
But he pretended to be unaware and presented a memorial, "Your Majesty, your brother has specifically come to deliver this month's border situation. Please look it over."
The eunuch presented the memorial to Xue Ye.
Xue Ye only glanced at it twice before tossing the memorial to Xue Qinghe, "Qinghe, you shall handle the reply to this matter. Imperial Father is at ease with your work."
"Yes!" Xue Qinghe replied.
Xue Xing's eyes darted around as he pointed at Xue Beng and asked, "Imperial Brother, the Fourth Prince was perfectly fine, why is he kneeling on the ground?"
"This scoundrel brought a few scraps of paper and came before me to frame the Crown Prince."
"He must be severely punished today!"
Immediately, Xue Ye changed the subject.
"Xue Xing, were you aware of this matter?"
Faced with this question.
Xue Xing naturally shook his head in denial.
"Your brother was unaware. I only came today to present a memorial and just happened to run into this."
What a joke.
He estimated that the Emperor would immediately become wary of him.
At the same time, he couldn't help but curse Xue Beng for being a fool in his heart.
He had already told him.
This so-called evidence, at best, could only prove that the Crown Prince had dealings with external forces.
This was a very normal occurrence in the Royal Family.
After all, the means by which Xue Ye had ascended to the throne back then were extremely dishonorable.
It couldn't prove anything regarding Xue Qinghe's identity.
But this stupid boy.
Just wouldn't listen to him.
He's finished.
Just as I expected, not only will the Emperor not punish the Crown Prince, but he will punish you instead.
In fact, if he hadn't reacted quickly just now.
His Imperial Brother would probably have punished him, the Prince, along with the boy.
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