Chapter 390: Abandoning darkness and turning to light?
The big shadow-chaser has disappeared.
"Over there." Tong Niang pointed to the right, "Han Qingjia, follow."
"Chase after him quickly." Feng Jing didn't care about digging herbs anymore and hurried to chase after him.
Tongniang locked the little shadow-chasing bug into the box and followed with her lightness skills.
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The night is quiet and the insects are chirping.
Soldiers on night patrol were coming and going, and snoring could be heard in many tents, but the lights in the main tent in the center were still on.
"Your Majesty, Doctor Feng wishes to see you regarding an important matter." Zhou Yuande lifted the curtain and went inside to report.
It’s so late, what could happen?
Xiao Jingfan, who was leaning on the couch reading a book, stood up, put the book aside, and said, "Please come in."
"only."
"Your Majesty, may you be well." Feng Jing bowed as he entered. "I beg your Majesty's forgiveness for disturbing your rest by requesting an audience so late at night."
"Get up." Xiao Jingfan glanced at the grass leaves stuck to his clothes and asked, "What's the important matter?"
Feng Jing: "Ping Xuan wants to see you."
Xiao Jingfan was stunned: "He came alone?"
Feng Jing nodded and told the story of how he and Tong Niang went to chase the shadow bug but met Ping Xuan, and Ping Xuan wanted to see the emperor.
Why did Ping Xuan come to ask to see him?
Planning to turn from evil to good?
Xiao Jingfan was puzzled and asked, "Where is he now?"
Feng Jing said, "At the entrance to the military camp, Lord Lu and Tong Niang are guarding him."
Xiao Jingfan thought for a moment and ordered, "Bring the person here."
Feng Jing immediately ran to get the people.
[Alas, it looks like I have to work overtime again.]
Chu Liuzheng, who was standing on the side, turned his head and yawned quietly with his hand covering his mouth.
After a while, Ping Xuan arrived.
He arrived tied up.
After all, he is from Yin Lanci's side. Without taking some safety measures, how could Lu Fei feel at ease to let him meet the emperor?
If Ping Xuan's purpose was not unclear for the time being and he did not want to go too far, he would even want Feng Jing to poison him and make him look like Zheng Qianqian.
Wow!
The moment he saw Ping Xuan's face clearly, Chu Liuzheng whistled long in his heart.
[Big beauty! Such a big beauty! ! ]
If she hadn't tried to restrain herself, stars would have already started to appear in her eyes.
Xiao Jingfan: "..."
I was disturbed by the whistle!
He looked up and down at the young man in white. His appearance was just okay. Was it necessary to be so excited that he whistled in his heart?
"I, Pingxuan, pay my respects to Your Majesty."
Ping Xuan wanted to salute, but because he was tied too tightly, it was difficult for him to even move his fingers, so he just nodded symbolically.
"Hmm." Xiao Jingfan looked at him. "You're quite brave to come to the military camp alone. Did Yin Lanci send you?"
"No, Yin Lanci is unaware of this matter." Ping Xuan bowed his head slightly to show respect. "I have come here for myself. I would like to make a deal with Your Majesty."
"Trade?" Xiao Jingfan sneered, "What qualifications do you have to negotiate a deal with me?"
Ping Xuan raised his eyes, the cinnabar mole between his eyebrows catching his eye: "I am willing to help Your Majesty capture Yin Lanci alive."
When he heard the word "capture alive", Xiao Jingfan's eyebrows moved slightly. He actually came to abandon the dark and join the light.
"Isn't Yin Lanci your master?" Feng Jing, who followed in, interrupted curiously, "Did you have a falling out?"
Seeing that the emperor had no problem with Feng Jing's interruption, Ping Xuan glanced at him indifferently, and three words came out from his pale lips: "I hate her."
"Master and disciple have become enemies." Feng Jing touched his chin, nodded in understanding, and continued to ask, "What did Yin Lanci do to make you hate her?"
"She takes pleasure in torturing me." Ping Xuan said calmly, looking at Xiao Jingfan, "If I tell you, Your Majesty will be offended."
Xiao Jingfan looked at him, and when he thought of the "beautiful lady" in his mind, he became very unhappy with Ping Xuan's face.
"Why should I believe you?"
"Hasn't Your Majesty received my letter of surrender?" Ping Xuan smiled, his narrow eyes tilted upward, like a cunning fox. "How is my foolish junior brother?"
Everyone was shocked that Zheng Qianqian was actually sent to their door by Ping Xuan!
[Tsk tsk, first he was tricked by the master and then by his senior brother, what a pitiful idiot.]
Chu Liuzheng silently lit a candle for Zheng Qianqian.
"You can even plot against your fellow junior brother. How can I trust you?" Xiao Jingfan waved his hand and ordered someone to take Ping Xuan away.
"Your Majesty, please listen to me." Ping Xuan dodged Lu Fei's outstretched hand. "If after listening to me, you still find me untrustworthy, I will leave it to you to decide."
Lu Fei looked at Xiao Jingfan, Xiao Jingfan nodded slightly, and he retreated.
Ping Xuan said slowly, "Yin Lanci now knows that you are in Sishui Town. Although she is crazy, she cherishes her life very much and has already arranged a retreat for herself."
"A cunning rabbit has three burrows. With her ability, if we let her escape this time, it will be like a drop of water in the sea, and it will be difficult to catch her again."
"And I know everything about Yin Lanci, and she trusts me very much. With me by her side, and working with you from the inside and outside, there's no need to worry about not being able to capture her alive."
Xiao Jingfan tapped the armrest with one hand, his expression unrecognizable: "What do you want?"
Hearing the softening in his words, Ping Xuan smiled slightly: "I know Ping Yu is in your hands. I only ask for one thing. I hope that after this is accomplished, you can put aside the past grudges, forgive the sins we have committed, and let us go."
Feng Jing snorted softly: "That's a nice thought."
This man worked for Yin Lanci, and countless innocent people died at his hands. He wanted to write it off just because he helped capture Yin Lanci alive. How could such a good thing be possible?
Ping Xuan ignored him and only looked at Xiao Jingfan: "Compared to capturing Yin Lanci alive, pardoning the two of us is just a matter of words for you. You are a wise leader of the world, you should not miss this good deal."
[Tsk tsk, even the tyrant's dragon fart was hit.]
Chu Liuzheng curled her lips, secretly agreeing with Feng Jing's words. But she watched with a cold eye, believing the emperor would likely agree to Ping Xuan's terms. After all, the dead cannot be resurrected, and in the emperor's mind, capturing Yin Lanci was undoubtedly more important.
Xiao Jingfan was indeed considering it.
If Ping Xuan helped, there would definitely be fewer casualties on their side when capturing Yin Lanci.
But the problem is that he doesn't trust Ping Xuan.
Ping Xuan was extremely skilled at reading people's expressions; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to consistently dominate Zheng Qianqian in front of Yin Lanci. Seeing Xiao Jingfan seemed interested, he added fuel to the fire: "If Your Majesty is willing to make this deal with me, I have a generous gift to offer."
A generous gift?
Everyone looked at each other and wondered what kind of gift Ping Xuan could prepare for the emperor?
Xiao Jingfan's mind suddenly moved, and he guessed, "The Grand Tutor and Marquis Wen Zhao are in your hands?"
Ping Xuan smiled and did not hesitate to compliment him: "Your Majesty is truly as foresighted as a god."
"Yin Lanci ordered me to send the two of them to Qianchi Cliff for imprisonment overnight. They are indeed in my hands. Moreover, His Royal Highness Prince Rui, Censor Zhang, and Lord Jiang are all imprisoned at Qianchi Cliff now."
"The Thousand-foot Cliff is equipped with a trap and array, and is filled with poison. If you rush in without knowing the inside story, you will surely suffer heavy casualties. After you capture Yin Lanci, I will be willing to lead the way for Your Majesty."
These words revealed a lot of information, and every word hit the spot for Xiao Jingfan.
Huang Xin, who was listening in, turned to look at the emperor, his face showing a look of wanting to say something but stopping himself.
Lu Fei stared at Ping Xuan, guarding against him suddenly attacking Xiao Jingfan.
Feng Jing was also staring at Ping Xuan, but his purpose was different from Lu Fei's. He was wondering whether Ping Xuan had also been turned into a human Gu by Yin Lanci?
(End of this chapter)
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