Chapter 2966: Identity Exposed?_1
Not long after!
"Is Prince Xue Xing here??"
Xue Qinghe looked at the soldier who had guided him to this place and asked in a very calm tone...
He could not sense the presence of anyone nearby, Prince Xue Xing's invitation was indeed deceitful!!
The soldier bowed his head and answered earnestly, "Yes, Crown Prince, Prince Xue Xing is right ahead, please forgive me for not being able to accompany you!!"
After speaking, he stood straight in his original spot...
Xue Qinghe didn't mind and casually replied, "Mm, I understand!!"
After speaking, he stepped forward and walked ahead...
About several minutes later, a middle-aged man dressed in the royal household's robe appeared in his sight...
It was indeed Xue Xing, who had been waiting for a long time...
The man also noticed his arrival and said with a light laugh, "Qing He, you are here!"
Xue Qinghe looked directly at him, his demeanor unchanged, he replied, "Mm, my apologies for making Prince Xue Xing wait!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Xing couldn't help but purse his lips, his tone complex as he said, "Qing He, there's no need to be so formal, your father is my brother; by all accounts, I am your uncle"
"There's no need for such cold formalities between us, is there?"
Although unsure what the other party was scheming, Xue Qinghe still decided to play along with his words...
"Prince Xue Xing is right, it's me who has been too distant!"
"If you don't mind, from now on, I'll call you Uncle!"
Xue Xing naturally accepted, "Very well, that's the Qing He I know!"
This remark made Xue Qinghe's pupils contract slightly...
The Qing He he knows??
Could it be that he was subtly telling him he had revealed flaws??
No, impossible, the Xue Qinghe he was impersonating should have been flawless!!
That means, he was being tested!!
Keeping this in mind, Xue Qinghe didn't show any abnormality and responded naturally, "Then Uncle, may I know why you invited me here today? Is there something you need??"
Xue Xing shook his head, "Nothing significant, I just wanted to have a chat with you alone. The imperial palace is full of prying eyes, and some matters aren't suitable for open discussion!"
The entire conversation didn't reveal any flaws, did it?
It must be said, the person impersonating Xue Qinghe was almost indistinguishable from the real one!!
Of course, this was only true for others!!
In front of himself, there were always clear loopholes!!
Xue Qinghe pondered for a moment, "I see, that's fine. After all, it has been a long time since Uncle and I have had a talk. It's a good opportunity to strengthen our bond today!!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Xing's gaze gradually turned icy...
"Strengthen our bond? Maybe so,"
"But before we do, there is something I would like to ask you!"
Xue Qinghe also realized that his interlocutor was about to make his move, so his answer needed to be even more cautious than before!!
"Please ask, Uncle. If I know anything, I shall certainly answer!"
Xue Xing was straightforward in his query, "Qing He, I remember you weren't interested in tea ceremonies before, but now, you suddenly sought to learn from Tang Xuanzhu. Why is that?"
Even though it was a question, he already had an answer in mind!
It was that Xue Qinghe had secretly discovered Xue Ye's preferences and wanted to get closer to him through this interest!!
Xue Qinghe took a deep breath, "Uncle, I don't quite understand what you mean??"
"As a member of the royal household, isn't it right for Qing He to learn the art of tea?"
Given this answer, Xue Xing let out a cold laugh, "Is that so? Is that your answer!"
"It was impeccable, no wonder the royal household was all deceived by you!!"
Since he could not find any flaws in his words, he couldn't blame himself anymore!!
The gaze of Xue Qinghe also turned serious, "Uncle, what exactly do you mean? Are you suspecting me??"
Xue Xing had no intention of disguising his thoughts, and he coldly shouted, "There are only the two of us here, there is no need to put on such a pretense!"
"Because you are not Xue Qinghe at all!!"
"Right?"
Not the least bit flustered, Xue Qinghe responded with a clasped fist, "I apologize, Uncle, but if you invited me here just for this meaningless question, Qing He will not oblige!!"
Having said this, he was ready to leave...
But how could Xue Xing let him succeed? He gently clapped his hands...
In an instant, the Sky Dou Empire Soldiers, who had already been prearranged, appeared one after another, surrounding the former...
Xue Qinghe was forced to stop and turned his gaze back to Xue Xing, his face expressionless, "Prince Xue Xing, what are you trying to do?"
With so many soldiers arranged, it seemed that from the start there was no intention to negotiate with him!
Xue Xing raised an eyebrow, "What am I trying to do? Do you think, with your identity exposed, you can still return to the imperial palace unscathed??"
Seeing this, Xue Qinghe spoke again, "Prince Xue Xing, I respect you, but please don't make such jokes!!"
"If Father Emperor learns of this, it's definitely not something that can be explained away in a few words!"
Prince Xue Xing sneered as if he heard a joke, "To tell you the truth, I already informed Xue Ye of your affair!"
"Would I act against you without his consent??"
"It doesn't matter if you don't speak now, we just need to capture you and conduct a thorough interrogation!!"
After he spoke, he waved his hand...
At that instant, all the soldiers revealed unfriendly looks, rapidly approaching Xue Qinghe...
The latter stepped back, his complexion seemingly a bit unsightly...
And this scene, of course, did not escape the eyes of Xue Xing...
"At this point, the powerful figures at Xue Qinghe's side should take action, shouldn't they!"
He did not believe that they would just watch as Xue Qinghe was captured!
However, reality is always unexpected...
The soldiers managed to capture Xue Qinghe very easily, without the slightest pressure...
With his arms restrained, he rebuked coldly, "Prince Xue Xing, everything you have done today, I will report truthfully to Father Emperor!!"
Xue Xing clenched his fists tightly, beginning to doubt whether his judgment was wrong...
But he was still somewhat unwilling to give up and spoke again, "Now that you've been captured, will you still not reveal your true identity?"
"I have run out of patience!"
Gazing directly at the former, Xue Qinghe spoke once more, "Prince Xue Xing, the same answer, I do not wish to repeat myself!!"
Xue Xing's expression twisted, "Very well, if you refuse to admit it, then die"
"Take action, kill this impostor who disguises himself as Qing He!"
On hearing this, the soldiers hesitated for a moment, then prepared to act...
Just at that moment, a majestic voice rang out...
"Everyone, stop!!"
To the naked eye, Xue Ye, wearing a yellow robe and a crown, with an aura of intense oppression, was approaching...
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