Early the next morning.
A piece of tragic news spread throughout Heaven Dou City.
The Emperor of the Tiandou Empire, Xue Ye, due to overwork,
passed away!
Immediately after, the city gates were closed, and no one was allowed to enter or leave.
Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, at the first opportunity, ordered a large number of soldiers to be stationed within the city.
To prevent anyone from taking advantage of the chaos.
Prince Xue Xing, who was staying in his mansion,
upon learning the news of Xue Ye's sudden passing,
simply couldn't believe it.
He had just met with the emperor yesterday, so how could it be that after just one night,
he was gone!
This was too sudden!
Without stopping to think,
he immediately took Xue Beng, who was under house arrest, along with his mansion guards, and rode to the imperial palace.
Because he always felt
that Xue Ye's sudden death must have some underlying issue.
So he needed to personally inspect it.
But upon arriving at the palace gates, he found that the guards at the entrance simply wouldn't let him in.
Even when he revealed his identity as a prince,
it was no use.
The guards at the entrance told him that now, whether entering or leaving the palace,
one must have the Crown Prince's written order.
Just as Xue Xing was about to force his way in,
a eunuch ran over and escorted Xue Xing and his group into the palace.
And led them to Xue Ye's residence.
As soon as they arrived,
they saw Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, who had been waiting there early.
As soon as they met, Xue Xing couldn't wait to ask: 'Crown Prince, is it true that the emperor...'
Xue Xing didn't finish the rest of his words.
Only because he hoped this was false news.
But wishes are beautiful, reality is cruel.
Xue Qinghe shook his head.
The meaning was clear: Xue Ye really was gone.
Xue Xing was instantly as if struck by lightning, unable to stand steadily.
Fortunately, guards supported him.
After a long while, Xue Xing finally regained his composure.
Looking at Xue Qinghe, he asked a question: 'Your Highness, did the emperor really die from overwork?'
'No, that was just to give an explanation to the outside world.'
'A beautified statement.'
Xue Qinghe said, shaking his head.
Hearing that the emperor's cause of death wasn't overwork, Xue Xing pressed: 'Then what was the cause of death?'
At this moment, he deeply suspected Xue Qinghe.
Thinking that his eldest nephew's ambition had grown.
In order to obtain the throne sooner.
He had thus killed Xue Ye.
If this were really the case, then he would have room to maneuver.
Supporting Xue Beng to ascend the throne.
Xue Qinghe pretended to be sad, sighing: 'Alas, according to the imperial physician's examination, Father died from excessive indulgence, leading to sudden death from excitement.'
'When I arrived, I also saw several concubines curled up beside Father.'
Faced with this explanation,
Xue Xing naturally didn't believe it.
So he quickly had the doctor he brought examine Xue Ye's body.
Xue Qinghe naturally pretended to stop him a bit.
But Xue Xing's attitude was very firm.
Saying that if Xue Qinghe didn't let him examine, it meant he had something to hide.
Indicating that the emperor's death had other causes.
He also said that if after examination, Xue Ye really died from excessive indulgence,
he would bear all consequences.
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