Xiao Hanqi looked at Duke Xu and sneered in his heart. How could he not know what this old fox was thinking? He pretended not to see it and ignored Duke Xu, still staring at him fiercely, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

Duke Xu felt uncomfortable being looked at by Xiao Hanqi, and sneered, "Why don't you want to tell me what you know? If so, can I think you are hiding it on purpose?"

When Duke Xu heard what Xiao Hanqi said, he turned pale and trembled uncontrollably. He looked at Xiao Hanqi in horror, his lips trembling and unable to speak. After a long while, he came to his senses and quickly bowed to Xiao Hanqi and said, "This old minister... No... This old minister dare not!"

His voice was filled with fear and nervousness, as if he was afraid that Xiao Hanqi would do something bad to him.

Xiao Hanqi sneered, his eyes revealing a hint of contempt. He looked at Duke Xu and said in a cold tone: "Don't dare? I think the Duke dares very much!"

The obvious irony in his words made Duke Xu even more panicked. Duke Xu lowered his head, a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he secretly regretted his impulsiveness just now.

But thinking that Xiao Hanqi entered the palace alone, Duke Xu was no longer so afraid, but his arrogance was much less than before!

Duke Xu said to Xiao Hanqi with a flattering look on his face, "Your Highness, don't you know what I am like? How dare I do such a thing!"

Xiao Hanqi said coldly to Duke Xu, "My Lord Duke knows where I went, how could he not know such a small matter? It seems that my Lord Duke doesn't want to tell me!"

Duke Xu was about to say something when he heard a voice from outside saying, "Uncle, please don't embarrass the Duke. After all, the Duke will not sacrifice his relatives for the sake of justice."

Everyone was curiously looking outside at the source of the sound, their eyes revealed a hint of expectation and confusion, as if they were waiting for something important to happen. Everyone's face was nervous and excited to varying degrees, some people frowned slightly, as if thinking about the hidden meaning behind this sudden sound; while Duke Xu stared with wide eyes, full of curiosity at the direction where the sound came from.

Xiao Tiansi is good, wearing gorgeous court clothes, showing dignity and majesty. His clothes are mainly bright yellow, symbolizing the supremacy of the royal family.

Xiao Tiansi wore a Tongtian crown, which was inlaid with brilliant gems and sparkled with dazzling light. On both sides of the crown hung golden ribbons, fluttering in the wind, adding a bit of agile beauty.

He was wearing a robe embroidered with dragon patterns, which looked lifelike and seemed to be flying on the robe. The collar and cuffs of the robe were trimmed with exquisite borders, highlighting the luxury of the royal family.

Xiao Tiansi wore a jade belt around his waist, which was inlaid with various gemstones and sparkled brightly. Long tassels hung from both ends of the belt, swaying gently with his steps.

He wore a pair of black boots with exquisite patterns embroidered on the boots, which complemented his overall outfit.

Under the sunlight, Xiao Tiansi's court robes shone with golden light, attracting a lot of attention. His posture was upright, his steps were steady, and his every move showed the royal demeanor and bearing.

Xiao Tiansi walked in so swaggeringly, smiled and saluted Xiao Hanqi and said, "Nephew greets uncle!"

Xiao Hanqi smiled and looked at Duke Xu, then said to Xiao Tiansi, "Get up! What did you mean when you said that the Duke would sacrifice his relatives for the sake of justice?"

Xiao Tiansi smiled, then slowly turned around and looked at the sweaty Duke Xu in front of him, and said calmly: "Because I know that all this was done by my third brother!"

"What?" Xiao Hanqi was so surprised when he heard what Xiao Tiansi said. He stared at Xiao Tiansi with wide eyes and asked anxiously, "What do you mean? Do you know what you are talking about?"

Xiao Tiansi was not frightened by Xiao Hanqi's reaction. Instead, he replied calmly, "I said, I know that all this was done by my third brother!"

Xiao Hanqi's expression became very solemn. He stared at Xiao Tiansi and asked, "What evidence do you have to prove that all this is related to the Third Prince?"

Xiao Tiansi nodded quickly and said to Xiao Hanqi, "Yes, I have evidence to prove that it was the Third Prince who poisoned Father, and I have also found the poison he used to poison Father. Therefore, I am sure that it must have been done by the Third Prince."

Xiao Hanqi also heard what Xiao Tiansi said, turned to look at Duke Xu and said, "Since you said that this matter was done by the Third Prince, then what does this matter have to do with the Duke? Why do you say that the Duke killed his relatives for the sake of justice?"

Xiao Tiansi smiled and looked at Duke Xu, whose face was flushed, and said, "Duke, do you think what this prince said is right?"

When Duke Xu heard what Xiao Tiansi said, he pretended to be surprised and said to Xiao Tiansi, "This old minister doesn't know. After all, he is the third prince. How could this old minister know?"

When Xiao Hanqi heard what Duke Xu said, he smiled and said to him, "My Lord, you are so modest. Didn't I just say that? My Lord, you know everything."

Duke Xu looked at Xiao Hanqi, feeling helpless, and for a moment he didn't know how to continue. However, at this moment, he accidentally caught a glimpse of the situation outside the palace, which made him suddenly happy. It turned out that the person he had sent out to prepare the matter had returned, and when he looked at the other person, the person nodded to him, indicating that everything was ready.

Duke Xu felt relieved. Since everything had been arranged, he naturally didn't need to waste any more words with Xiao Hanqi and Xiao Tiansi. So, he stopped dwelling on their conversation and suddenly burst into a hearty laugh, as if all his troubles had instantly dissipated.

When Xiao Hanqi heard Duke Xu's loud laughter, he looked at him in confusion and said, "Why are you laughing, Duke? Did you think of something? Or do you think everything is under control?"

Duke Xu smiled and said to Xiao Hanqi, "Your Highness is worthy of being a prince. Nothing can be hidden from you. Yes, I think everything is under the control of this Duke. I wonder if Your Highness feels that it is still necessary to worry about who is the one behind some things?"

Xiao Hanqi looked at Xiao Tiansi with a smile, and said coldly to Duke Xu, "Do you really think that everything is under your control, Duke?"

When Duke Xu heard what Xiao Hanqi said, he felt a little uneasy, but when he thought about how everything had been arranged, he didn't feel that bad anymore!

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