When the Nanling Emperor went to the Ninth King's Estate to look for Ye Jiushang, he found that Ye Jiushang was at the Duke's Estate. Although he was extremely unwilling to go there, he had to bear with it if he wanted to sit on the throne steadily.
If the Dongxiang Empire really attacked and the Nanling Empire was destroyed, his throne would also be gone. In order to protect his seat, he could no longer be bothered with his petty grudges. Even if he felt humiliated, he had to make a trip to the Duke's Estate.
Xue Batian did not want to see the Nanling Emperor at all, so when he found out that he was coming, he found an excuse to leave. He left the rest to Xue Fanxin and Ye Jiushang.
After this whole farce, he had finally seen through the Nanling Emperor. He would never sell his life for such a person again.
