"Sister, I have an idea that might help you."
Ye Xi looked towards Qian Renxue by the window, her voice echoing softly in the room.
"Oh?"
"What idea? Tell me."
Qian Renxue seemed to have found interest, sitting back on the bed, her light golden eyes quietly observing Ye Xi.
"Sister, based on what you just said, I think it's a very good choice for you to continue to deal with Fourth Prince Xue Beng."
Ye Xi's gaze met Qian Renxue's, her voice filled with calm.
"That's not right."
"I once had that thought too, but Prince Xue Xing taking Xue Beng to his princely manor is a form of protection for him. If I were to make a move on Xue Beng again, more clues might be exposed."
"Moreover, Xue Beng is an out-and-out good-for-nothing. He can't affect my position, which is why I gave up on the idea of eliminating Xue Beng."
Qian Renxue gently shook her head, rejecting Ye Xi's suggestion.
"Sister, this is different."
"Although Xue Qinghe is currently the Crown Prince, as long as Xue Beng is alive, Emperor Xue Ye has a choice, and so do the civil and military officials in the imperial court."
"But if Xue Beng dies, the only one who can inherit the Heaven Dou Empire's throne in the future is Xue Qinghe. Emperor Xue Ye will have no choice, and neither will the civil and military officials in the imperial court."
Ye Xi said, a smile appearing on her delicate face.
Qian Renxue nodded thoughtfully, waiting for Ye Xi to continue.
"Sister, what you're worried about is nothing more than Prince Xue Xing finding some clues to shake your position, but if Xue Beng dies, Xue Qinghe will be the sole heir, and Emperor Xue Ye will have no choice."
"Even if it is traced back to Xue Qinghe, Emperor Xue Ye will suppress the matter. After all, if Xue Qinghe were to have any more problems, the vast Heaven Dou Empire would face the issue of having no heir…"
Ye Xi recounted softly, a slight smile appearing in her azure eyes.
"Hmm…"
"I think it's feasible. The title of the Heaven Dou Empire's sole heir seems much more useful than just Crown Prince."
Qian Renxue nodded gently, a glimmer of light flashing in her eyes.
After Ye Xi's explanation, Qian Renxue felt that Ye Xi's idea was very feasible.
One must know that in the Heaven Dou Empire, most civil and military officials generally do not get involved in matters of imperial succession. After all, if they do get involved, choosing the right person naturally brings great merit, but if they choose wrongly, the consequences are quite severe.
Even though Xue Qinghe is currently the Crown Prince, not many officials in the imperial court support him. The reason is simple: as long as Emperor Xue Ye is not dead, Xue Qinghe, as Crown Prince, is always just a Crown Prince, and it's not impossible for him to be replaced.
But if Xue Beng dies, the situation would be different.
After all, when a multiple-choice question only has one option, there's no need to choose.
"Ye Xi, you've really helped me a lot this time."
"If I had known you were so capable, I should have had Grandfather send you to the Heaven Dou Empire earlier."
Qian Renxue reached out and stroked Ye Xi's hair, a smile gracing her beautiful face.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xi merely smiled and said nothing.
"This matter cannot be rushed. It needs to be carefully planned and taken slowly."
Qian Renxue said, then began discussing with Ye Xi.
And the advice Ye Xi offered was very useful to Qian Renxue, and through their continuous discussion, the two became more and more familiar with each other.
Unconsciously, the sky outside began to show the first light of dawn.
Qian Renxue checked the time and, still somewhat reluctant, stood up from the bed.
"Ye Xi, it's almost dawn. I should go back now."
"If anything comes up, you can have Ling Yuan come to the Crown Prince's bedchamber to find me."
After Qian Renxue stood up, she reached out and pinched Ye Xi's cheek.
"Sister, I understand."
Ye Xi also got up and walked out of the room with Qian Renxue.
After they exited the room, they saw She Long, Ling Yuan, and Yang Wushuang standing quietly at the entrance.
"Yang Wushuang, Sister needs your help. You should go with my sister."
Ye Xi looked at Yang Wushuang, her tone very calm.
"Yes, Second Miss."
"Greetings, Young Lord."
Yang Wushuang bowed to Ye Xi and Qian Renxue.
"Alright, come with me."
"Ye Xi, we'll see each other next time."
Qian Renxue waved to Yang Wushuang, signaling him to follow her, then took She Long and Yang Wushuang and headed towards the Tiandou Royal Palace.
After they left, Ye Xi looked at Ling Yuan.
"Elder Ling Yuan, where are the things Yang Wushuang brought back yesterday?"
Ye Xi asked softly.
"Second Miss, the items are in Yang Wushuang's room."
"Please wait a moment, I'll go get them."
Ling Yuan said, then headed towards Yang Wushuang's room.
Ye Xi, meanwhile, returned to her own room and waited quietly.
Soon, Ling Yuan came in with the items and placed them on Ye Xi's desk.
"Young Lord, the one on top is Dugu Bo's residence, below that are properties for sale, and the rest is intelligence from Heaven Dou City."
Ling Yuan pointed at the items she had brought, introducing them one by one.
"Understood."
Ye Xi nodded slightly, took out paper and pen from her storage bracelet, and wrote an invitation.
"Elder Ling Yuan, please help me deliver this invitation to Dugu Bo's address."
Ye Xi handed the invitation to Ling Yuan.
"Yes, Second Miss."
"Before your subordinate returns, please, Second Miss and Young Miss Tian Yue, do not go out, to avoid any incidents."
Elder Ling Yuan took the invitation, thought for a moment, and then earnestly admonished them.
After all, her most important task this time was to ensure the safety of Ye Xi and Tian Yue. If anything were to happen to them, Ling Yuan would have no way to account to the High Priest and Second Offering.
"Elder Ling Yuan, you can rest assured."
"Tian Yue and I will not go out before you return."
Ye Xi agreed, then began to look through the intelligence in front of her.
Upon hearing this, Ling Yuan released her mental force to scout the surroundings. After confirming that Tian Yue was still sound asleep in her room and there were no suspicious circumstances nearby, she felt relieved and took the invitation, leaving the hotel.
After leaving the hotel, Ling Yuan headed straight for Dugu Bo's residence.
Dugu Bo's residence was located in the northernmost part of Heaven Dou City, a very secluded small courtyard.
Although the courtyard was secluded, the environment was quite pleasant.
Dugu Bo lay on a rattan chair, leisurely sipping tea.
Gradually, footsteps came from outside the small courtyard. Dugu Bo looked towards the sound, and confusion appeared in his eyes.
After all, his reputation was not very good, so normally no one would come to this small courtyard, and there were even very few people who passed by.