69novels Chapter 243 Filial Piety and Fatherly Love? Poisoning!
Chapter 243 Filial Piety and Fatherly Love? Poisoning!
Chapter 243 Filial Piety and Fatherly Love? (×) Poisoning! (√)
In the spacious and magnificent hall, Huo Yuhao lay leisurely on an exquisitely decorated sofa, his posture relaxed and carefree, his legs crossed, as if the whole world had nothing to do with him.
Several maids were busy around, their movements light and orderly.
One of the maids gently peeled the skin off each of the glistening grapes and carefully fed them to Huo Yuhao.
Another maid knelt beside him, gently massaging Huo Yuhao's legs with her slender fingers, trying to relieve his possible fatigue.
Another maid stood behind him, gently massaging his shoulders with just the right amount of pressure, making him feel incredibly comfortable.
It must be said that the aesthetic sense of the actress is truly admirable. These maids are not only all beautiful and charming, but also have extraordinary temperament, as if the beauties in the paintings of court painters have stepped out of the canvas.
Even by Huo Yuhao's picky standards, each of them would score above six points in terms of looks and temperament, with some even reaching a high score of seven.
Huo Yuhao's scoring criteria were quite harsh. He gave himself a score of nine, while Gu Yuena's near-perfect appearance only received the same score.
These maids were clearly carefully trained by the imperial palace from a young age; they were very skilled and professional in their service techniques.
Not only Huo Yuhao, but everyone else in the hall, including Ning Rongrong, Qiu'er, Zhu Zhuqing, as well as Xue Beng and Xue Xing, each had three maids by their side.
The extravagance and grandeur of royalty are evident in this; they seem never to hesitate to display their wealth and status.
Xue Beng and Xue Xing exchanged a glance. Xue Xing's gaze held a hint of scrutiny as he secretly sized up Huo Yuhao a few times before speaking tentatively, "Your Majesty, Holy Son, why didn't you inform us in advance that you were coming to Tian Dou City? We could have made adequate preparations for you."
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, clearly knowing exactly what Xue Xing, this old fox, was thinking.
He waved his hand casually, his tone revealing a sense of ease and comfort, "This time, I don't plan to do anything special. I just want to wander around Tiandou City for a while, so naturally I won't disturb you all."
Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Xue Xing felt a huge weight lifted from his heart, and the inexplicable unease he had felt earlier vanished. He had initially worried that Huo Yuhao might have some ulterior motive for this trip, but now it seemed that Huo Yuhao simply wanted to tour this bustling city.
Moreover, Huo Yuhao has already arrived at his residence, which is undoubtedly great news.
A bright smile immediately bloomed on Xuexing's face, like a chrysanthemum in full bloom, her joy overflowing.
However, Huo Yuhao felt a chill run down his spine when he saw Xue Xing's overly bright smile.
Although he knew what was hidden behind Xuexing's smile, the game had already begun, and he had to continue it.
So, with a slightly questioning look on his face, Huo Yuhao feigned curiosity and asked, "But I didn't expect to run into Prince Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing after only walking a few steps. Is this really a coincidence? I'm actually quite curious, what brings you two here to see me?"
Huo Yuhao's gaze swept back and forth between Prince Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing, trying to catch some clues from their expressions.
When Huo Yuhao's undisguised question echoed in the air, Prince Xuexing was stunned.
He pondered to himself, shouldn't he have used more tactful language at this crucial moment? After all, this concerned sensitive matters within the royal family.
Prince Xuexing recalled that in similar situations in the past, people would always use subtle language to express their intentions in order to avoid direct conflict and awkward situations.
However, Huo Yuhao did not seem to intend to follow those traditional etiquettes. He put the issue directly on the table, which forced Prince Xuexing to abandon his roundabout ideas.
Nevertheless, before he could speak, Prince Xuexing couldn't help but turn his gaze to Ning Rongrong, Qiu'er, and Zhu Zhuqing.
Ning Rongrong was currently enjoying the tranquility and comfort around her with her eyes closed, seemingly unaware of Prince Xuexing's gaze.
Her expression was very relaxed, as if she were in a completely different world.
Qiu'er and Ze were talking in hushed tones, occasionally casting curious glances, but they did not interrupt Prince Xuexing's thoughts.
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao waved his hand gently, indicating that Prince Xuexing need not hold back. "Speak freely, these are all our people." Huo Yuhao's voice carried a reassuring firmness.
Prince Xuexing nodded, took a deep breath, and began to explain his purpose. "Your Highness, the reason I invited you here is not for anything else, but solely to ask for your support of Prince Xue Beng."
His words revealed a hint of urgency. Clearly, Prince Xue Beng's situation was not optimistic, and he needed a strong ally like Huo Yuhao to ensure his status and future.
Then came some nice words, such as that Prince Avalanche, though young, possessed extraordinary ambition and wisdom, and had a clear plan and vision for the future of the country.
They then immediately went on to discuss the benefits Huo Yuhao could gain, even going so far as to offer to cede some territory and cities to him. It has to be said that, in their quest for the throne, both of them had become utterly ruthless.
Such behavior would be condemned in any country.
After Xue Xing finished speaking, she looked at Huo Yuhao with a serious expression.
It's like a seasoned chess player waiting for their opponent's next move.
Huo Yuhao looked at Xue Xing, his eyes filled with doubt and curiosity: "I really want to know, how did you come up with the idea of cooperating with me? There are rumors outside that the Spirit Hall has treacherous ambitions. Aren't you afraid that cooperating with me will harm the Heaven Dou Empire?"
Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Xue Xing's eyes showed some struggle. Then, he took a deep breath and continued, "Your Majesty, we are only considering whether Xue Beng can ascend the throne. Right now, our only variable is Xue Qinghe."
Although Xue Xing's voice was low, every word conveyed a sense of urgency: "Oh, only Xue Qinghe, but I remember, Emperor Xue Ye is not dead yet."
Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow slightly, his voice carrying a hint of mockery, as if testing Xue Xing's bottom line.
Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Xue Beng's expression suddenly became somewhat evasive, and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes. These small movements of his did not escape Huo Yuhao's notice.
Huo Yuhao has extremely keen observation skills; he can glean a lot of information from the other person's micro-expressions.
"What? Is there something I don't know?" Huo Yuhao's voice carried an undeniable firmness, and his gaze was like a sharp sword, staring directly at Xue Beng, as if trying to see through him.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's question, Xue Beng struggled internally for a long time, as if a fierce battle was raging within him. Finally, he took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, and slowly said, "Your Majesty, to be honest, I have been administering a slow-acting poison to my father all these years, so Emperor Xue Ye only lives for a few years at a time."
Huo Yuhao: !