The tent curtains were disheveled by the wind that had just blown in all directions, and were still rustling in the aftermath.
A small ray of sunlight from outside shone in, and tiny dust particles danced silently. Because they were light and weak, they could only soar with the help of the wind.
a long time.
"Bang!"
Li Hongling stood up and slowly smashed the giant halberd onto the ground next to her, shaking off all the dust.
She said lightly:
"I remember you were captured in Jinghe Palace."
Chen Kuang's shoulders relaxed, and he immediately acted as if he was exhausted, supporting himself on the ground with his hands, as if kneeling.
His acting is so poor that he might as well have tried to avoid unnecessary movements and just used fear and awe to conceal his facial expressions and other reactions.
He subconsciously compared the pressure he felt when facing Li Hongling's giant halberd with the feeling he had when facing Huo Hengxuan's actual murderous intent.
Obviously, the latter brought him much more instinctive fear. After all, it was almost equivalent to death.
However, Li Hongling was at most intimidating, while Huo Hengxuan had nowhere to retreat at that time, and it was very likely that he really wanted to kill him.
This cannot be used to determine strength or weakness.
Chen Kuang lowered his head:
"Yes, I was summoned to the palace by the late emperor to give him the elixir."
Li Hongling sneered:
"I thought Su Yu was truly hopelessly stupid, not even afraid of death and still wanting to continue playing music and dancing. This makes sense."
No...actually he really is that stupid.
Chen Kuang complained in his heart, then was stunned.
Su Yu... could the last emperor of Daliang really be that stupid?
In other words, he may be stupid, but a stupid person in a high position of power is bound to be cowardly and greedy.
With the army approaching and life and death at stake, is it really possible that Su Yu would still be in the mood to summon musicians, sing and dance in the main hall and wait for death?
Why... doesn't he run?
Could that missing memory be related to Su Yu?
Suddenly, an inexplicable and extremely uncomfortable chill passed through Chen Kuang's heart, as if a poisonous snake was coiling around his heart.
Li Hongling looked at the young man in front of her and mistook his slight trembling for fear.
She then said coldly:
"Then, Mr. Musician, may I ask, where are the elixirs you are going to bring to His Majesty Su Yu?"
Since he had been held captive for five days, Chen Kuang must have been searched more than once, but apparently nothing was found.
Chen Kuang said calmly:
"At that time, the general led the Black Armored Army to attack the city. I was suddenly summoned to Jinghe Palace, and I knew that the situation was very dangerous."
"The Emperor would take something with him even before his death. There's absolutely no need to let anyone else know about such an important item."
"Once I hand it over, I will surely die."
"So... you chose to gamble your life and never brought the pill with you from the beginning."
Li Hongling narrowed her eyes:
"Heh... So, you, a helpless little person who can be completely driven around, when the time comes and you should bring grass to repay the favor, you have failed Su Yu's painstaking training."
Chen Kuang didn't say anything and chose to agree.
Li Hongling asked, "Why are you deliberately exposing yourself now?"
Chen Kuang said: "Why didn't you bring the elixir with you from Jinghe Palace? Now is the reason."
Li Hongling nodded: "To survive."
Very reasonable, without any loopholes.
If it were before, Chen Kuang would have no need to deliberately expose his secret, because he had no status, and even if he became a slave after the war, he would at least have a glimmer of hope.
But now, because of that bowl of rice before execution, he had to take the initiative to stand up and save his life.
As for why they didn't call people directly, that's easy to explain.
Because his next door neighbor is Huo Hengxuan. This old guy looks lazy, but he is extremely loyal to Daliang.
If Chen Kuang opened his mouth in front of him, he would probably be hit in the head in an instant!
If he knew that the secret he had guarded so closely was in the hands of a villain who betrayed Daliang without hesitation, I wonder how desperate he would be?
Li Hongling chuckled in her heart.
She looked at Chen Kuang, her scarlet eyes flashing:
"Okay, as long as you tell me the whereabouts of the elixir, I will keep you alive."
The blind musician shook his head:
"General Li, do you remember what I just said? Something this important absolutely doesn't need to be known to anyone else."
Chen Kuang raised his head, his eyes tightly closed as blood slid down his face, his expression extremely calm:
"At this moment, I am the only one in the world who knows the whereabouts of the elixir."
"General Li."
Li Hongling was silent for a moment, her eyes blazing with ferocity, like a tiger ready to devour someone:
"Are you... threatening me?"
"You know that the Three Tribulations Sect's Immortal Master is in charge of the East Corner Tower right now. Even if you don't want to say it, you have no choice."
"I dare not."
Chen Kuang said, "I have already disregarded my own life and death by daring to do this. It's not that I don't want to tell the general the whereabouts of the elixir, but I am tormented by the thought that even if I survive, I will still have to struggle for a living in the future."
He sighed:
"I am a mean person. I have seen the extravagance of palace life once. If I continue to live like an ant, I would rather die."
"General, there is no need to bother the Immortal Master with such a large force. Just fulfill my next wish and I will tell you everything I know."
He is indeed a complete villain.
While others suffered for the destruction of their country and their families, he cried for the loss of his wealth and glory.
Li Hongling's tone suddenly softened:
"Just tell me, what's your wish?"
Chen Kuang said: "I want to live for another seven days, like the emperor."
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