Chapter 391 Available but Untrustworthy
As expected of a ruthless individual who could dethrone Second Junior Brother and ascend to the throne of Senior Senior Brother, he knows how to judge people and how to respond to them. Given the tyrant's regard for Prince Rui and the Grand Tutor, he'll surely agree to cooperate with Ping Xuan.
Chu Liuzheng had just thought this when he heard Xiao Jingfan ask, "Which of your conditions is this?"
Ping Xuan nodded.
Xiao Jingfan said he would think about it for a moment.
This matter was of great importance and could not be taken lightly. Ping Xuan understood very well, and when Lu Fei was about to take him out, he asked, "Can I see Ping Yu?"
Xiao Jingfan agreed and ordered Lu Fei to take him there.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ping Xuan was obediently taken out by Lu Fei.
He was not worried about whether the emperor would agree to cooperate with him.
Cooperation is of great benefit to the emperor, and anyone with a bit of common sense would know what to choose.
Thinking of this, a happy arc appeared at the corner of his lips, and a gleam of light flashed across his eyes.
In the main tent, Xiao Jingfan gave everyone a seat. Chu Liuzheng came forward with a teapot to pour water for everyone, and sat down in the empty seat next to Feng Jing.
Xiao Jingfan took a sip from his cup and asked Huang Xin, "Is everything settled over at Qianchi Cliff?"
"Your Majesty, my uncle has stationed his troops at the foot of Thousand-Foot Cliff, ready to attack at any time. However..." Huang Xin looked at the emperor worriedly, "If Thousand-Foot Cliff is truly as dangerous as Ping Xuan described, a rash attack would likely result in heavy casualties."
"Yes." Xiao Jingfan nodded, giving him a reassurance. "I also cannot bear to see my soldiers sacrifice their lives in vain. If there were no other way, I would not order a violent attack."
Hearing this, Huang Xin breathed a sigh of relief, clasped his fists, and knelt down: "Your Majesty is wise."
Xiao Jingfan waved his hand to tell him to stand up, and glanced at everyone in the tent: "What do you think of what Ping Xuan said just now?"
Everyone looked at each other.
The first to speak was Feng Jing, who looked at Ping Xuan with great displeasure. He held up the cup and said:
"I don't think this person can be trusted. He can betray Yin Lanci today, and he can sell us out tomorrow. Who knows what he's thinking? What if he's scheming to take advantage of the situation? We should be more cautious and not trust him."
"Doctor Feng is right," Huang Xin agreed, adding, "Just looking at his face, I can tell he's not someone who values loyalty or righteousness."
"General, you can also read faces?" Feng Jing looked at him in surprise. He raised his hand to push back his hair and stretched his neck to get closer. "Can you help me choose one too? Let's see when I can get married."
Huang Xin: “…”
Is this the point?
Doctor Feng wants to marry Doctor Qin, but unless Doctor Qin's mother can come back to life, it will be extremely difficult.
Chu Liuzheng couldn't help but shed a tear of sympathy for his friend's destined bumpy journey to pursue his wife.
"Ahem." Zhou Yuande cleared his throat and came to Huang Xin's rescue. "We heard there's a half-immortal in the city who's very accurate in predicting marriages. Doctor Feng, when you go into the city someday, why not ask him to do a reading?"
Feng Jing hurriedly asked, "Where does that Banxian usually set up his stall?"
Zhou Yuande said, "It is said to be at the head of Baxian Bridge."
Feng Jing secretly took note of it and decided to find some free time to have his fortune told someday.
Seeing that the topic had gone off the rails, Xiao Jingfan put the cup on the table and turned to look at Chu Liuzheng: "What do you think?"
Chu Liuzheng was stunned and blinked.
Is it appropriate to ask a little maid like me about this?
She evaded the question, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I don't understand these things."
"That's all right." Xiao Jingfan said gently, "Just tell me what you are saying. Whether you are right or wrong, I will not blame you."
【Hey, you said that! 】
Chu Liuzheng seemed to see achievement waving towards him.
She took a deep breath, quietly opened the system, and said as she glanced at it, "I think this person is useful but not trustworthy."
"Be more specific." Xiao Jingfan held his chin and looked at her with interest.
Chu Liuzheng said: "This person..."
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Upon receiving the summons, Lu Fei brought Ping Xuan out of the tent where Ping Yu was imprisoned, brought him to the main tent, and slashed the ropes on him with a knife.
"His Majesty wishes to see you. Please come in."
This move is undoubtedly a favorable signal.
Ping Xuan bowed to him and said, "Thank you, sir."
Lu Fei didn't have a good look on his face and just said "hmm" with a stern face.
Ping Xuan didn't care and walked into the main tent. He lifted his robe and knelt before Xiao Jingfan, "Your Majesty, may you be well."
"Stand up." Xiao Jingfan waved his hand and offered him a seat.
Zhou Yuande brought a stool.
Ping Xuan sat down, a resolute smile on his usually indifferent face: "It seems that His Majesty has made a decision."
Xiao Jingfan didn't comment and asked, "Where is Yin Lanci now?"
"It's on the third floor of Lai Fu Inn." Ping Xuan answered readily, and reached out to take the tea offered by Chu Liuzheng. While thanking him, he glanced up and down, thinking that this was probably the maid surnamed Chu that Huang Ting mentioned.
Chu Liuzheng was also looking at him calmly.
【Wow, it looks even better up close! 】
[They are both born to the same parents, but the appearance of Lady Ping and her younger brother Ping Yu is so different, they are like heaven and earth. Could it be that raising Gu has some beauty-enhancing effects?]
After admiring the beauty up close for a while, Chu Liuzheng averted his gaze, replaced the emperor's tea with calming tea, and stood aside.
Xiao Jingfan glanced at her.
It's just a piece of skin. Is it worth this woman praising it again and again?
He is also very handsome, so why doesn't this woman praise him to everyone in the world?
Chu Liuzheng just thought that he didn't like the taste of the calming tea.
There are certainly many other options in the palace, but when you're out and about, how can you have so many options? Just make do with what you have.
So, she pretended not to notice the emperor's gaze, lowered her head and looked at her nails, feeling that they needed a trim.
Ping Xuan held the tea and waited for the emperor to speak. He knew that when the emperor summoned him again, he would definitely ask more detailed questions.
But why did the emperor always look at that maid?
Zhou Yuande covered his mouth and coughed lightly.
Your Majesty, you are just standing there and won’t run away. Let’s get down to business first. Get down to business!
The eunuch has endless worries every day.
At this time, Feng Jing came in with a plate of steamed buns, saying that it was a midnight snack provided by the kitchen.
The big white steamed buns are round, plump, and hot, emitting an enticing wheat aroma.
But the Rice Residue Emperor didn't know how to appreciate it at all. He felt full after just one look and had no appetite at all.
Feng Jing guessed that he wouldn't eat it, and he didn't come in to deliver the steamed buns.
Lu Fei was worried that Ping Xuan would use some shady tactics against his own emperor, so he pulled Feng Jing, who was looking for midnight snacks, from the kitchen and asked him to watch from the side.
Feng Jing stepped back and stood beside Chu Liuzheng, handing her a steamed bun.
Chu Liuzheng glanced at the emperor and seeing that he was not looking in his direction, he reached out to take it and ate it quietly.
Xiao Jingfan, who saw it clearly with his peripheral vision, said: "..."
Whatever, as long as it doesn't make too much noise.
He looked at Ping Xuan: "Since Yin Lanci already knows that I have come to Sishui Town, I believe she will not just prepare a retreat for herself. How does she plan to deal with me?"
Ping Xuan was not surprised by this question. He asked, "I wonder if Your Majesty knows a young lady named Huang?"
yellow?
Xiao Jingfan thought for a moment: "Tancheng Huang Mansion?"
(End of this chapter)
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