To test the waters.
To see if the Xing Family knew about this matter yet.
If they didn't.
Then things would be easy to handle later.
When the time came, at worst, he would just pin the matter on the Star Luo Empire's head.
He would say that the Star Luo Empire was jealous of the powerful might of the firearms.
And sent people to intercept and kill for that batch of arms.
And after many days of investigation, he had finally uncovered the truth.
In this way.
Not only would the goods be in his hands.
The blame would also be shifted to the Star Luo Empire.
In passing, he would even win over some people's hearts.
Thinking of this, Xue Ye couldn't help but praise his own intelligence.
But how clever was Qian Renxue?
Coupled with her years of experience as an undercover agent, she had trained the ability to see through people's hearts.
This dog emperor.
Suddenly mentioning whether she and Xiao Mian were in contact for no good reason.
It must be because of the matter where he secretly sent people to intercept the arms a few days ago.
Dammit.
To actually dare to snatch her Xiao Mian's things, she absolutely could not let this dog emperor have it easy.
Immediately, she sighed and put on a worried look: "Reporting to Father, your son's relationship with Xing Daorong has always been good, but for some reason, two weeks ago, when your son went to visit the Xing Family as a guest, I was turned away at the door."
"Although in the end your son still entered the Xing Family, Xing Daorong's attitude toward me became extremely cold."
"He even said something that left your son perplexed."
Xue Ye quickly asked: "What words?"
"He said that some people's hands are reaching out really far."
These words caused a bit of panic in Xue Ye's heart.
His brain began a rapid storm.
Guessing in his heart.
Could it be that the Xing Family had discovered clues about this matter?
Impossible!
He had clearly handled it so cleanly, not a single living soul was left.
How could they possibly have gotten information?
Could it be that someone among those troops leaked the news?
That's also impossible.
All the soldiers who participated in this operation were poisoned by him.
And made mute.
Or was it that the'some people' Xing Daorong mentioned didn't actually refer to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.
But other forces?
But if it wasn't the Imperial Family, then why was his attitude toward Qinghe so cold?
Was it just suspicion?
He continued to press: "Did little friend Xing say anything else?"
Xue Qinghe shook his head: "No, after Xing Daorong finished saying those words, he left directly."
At this time.
A minister stood up unhappily.
"Your Majesty! This Xing Daorong is too presumptuous!"
"He's just a mere small family, yet he dares to treat my Tiandou Empire's Crown Prince like this!"
"This is simply not showing us any respect."
"I request to send troops to suppress them!"
As soon as these words came out.
Everyone present couldn't help but turn their gazes toward him.
Holy crap!
Whose subordinate is this?
To be so 'brave'!
Did he not even bring his brain to court?
Are you crazy, or are we crazy?
Do you know what you are saying?
The Xing Family possesses arms technology and has a Limit Douluo overseeing them.
Yet you call them a small family.
Trying to attract attention isn't done this way.
If you want to die, don't take us with you.
Xue Ye quickly summoned the guards: "Come, take this fellow who is talking nonsense and throw him out!"
Immediately, the guards threw the person out.
And directly hacked him to death.
Afterward, Xue Ye looked at Xue Qinghe again and said: "Qinghe, for Xing Daorong to suddenly be so cold to you, is it because you offended him somewhere recently?"
Xue Qinghe feigned thinking for a moment and replied: "It might be that when we played chess last time, your son didn't pay attention and won ten rounds in a row, which is why little friend Xing feels resentful."
"Qinghe, I have always taught you to leave a way out for others so you can meet again on good terms in the future."
"I know your chess skills are very good, but you must also assess the situation."
"You can't always think about winning; you should appropriately lose a round or two."
"Otherwise, what would others think?"
"Remember to go and apologize to little friend Xing in the future."
Although she knew she was talking nonsense.
After all, what did 'hands reaching too far' have to do with playing chess?
But in order not to expose the truth, she could only stall like this for now.
Facing the Old Emperor's nonsense.
Xue Qinghe couldn't help but sneer in her heart.
But on the surface, she still humbly accepted the teaching: "Your son will follow Father's instructions."
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