I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 390 Abandoning darkness and turning to light?

The larger shadow bug is gone.

“Over there,” Tongniang pointed to the right, “Han Qingjia is following.”

"Quickly, chase after them!" Feng Jing didn't even bother digging for herbs anymore and hurriedly gave chase.

Tongniang put the little shadow-chasing insect into the box and used her light-footed skill to follow it.

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The night was quiet, with only the chirping of insects.

Soldiers on night patrols came and went, and many tents were filled with the sound of snoring, but the main tent in the center was still lit.

"Your Majesty, Physician Feng has important matters to discuss with you," Zhou Yuande announced as he entered the tent.

What could possibly be wrong so late at night?

Xiao Jingfan, who was leaning back on the couch reading a book, sat up, put the book aside, and said, "Please come in."

"only."

"Your Majesty, may you be well." Feng Jing entered and bowed. "I have requested an audience so late at night, and I apologize for disturbing Your Majesty's rest."

"Get up." Xiao Jingfan noticed the blades of grass clinging to his clothes and asked, "What urgent matter is it?"

Feng Jing: "Pingxuan wants to see you."

Xiao Jingfan was taken aback: "He came alone?"

Feng Jing nodded and recounted how he and Tong Niang had gone to chase after the Shadow Insects but encountered Ping Xuan, who then wanted to see the Emperor.

Why did Pingxuan come to see him?
Are you planning to abandon darkness and embrace the light?

Xiao Jingfan was puzzled and asked, "Where is he now?"

Feng Jing said, "At the entrance of the military camp, Lord Lü and Tongniang are guarding him."

Xiao Jingfan thought for a moment and then ordered, "Bring the person over."

Feng Jing immediately ran to fetch the person.

Sigh, looks like I'll have to work overtime again.

Standing to one side, Chu Liuzheng turned his head and secretly yawned, covering his mouth.

Before long, they arrived in Pingxuan.

They arrived, bound hand and foot.

After all, he was one of Yin Lanci's people. Without taking some security measures, how could Lü Fei feel at ease letting him meet the emperor?
If he weren't temporarily unaware of Ping Xuan's intentions and didn't want to go too far, he would have even wanted Feng Jing to poison him, making him look like Zheng Qianqian.

【Wow~】

The moment Chu Liuzheng saw Pingxuan's face clearly, he let out a long whistle in his heart.

[What a beauty! Such a huge beauty!!]

If she hadn't been deliberately restraining herself, her eyes would have been sparkling.

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

The whistling was disturbing!
He looked up and down at the young man in white. His appearance was alright, but why was he so excited that he was whistling in his heart?
"This humble subject, Pingxuan, pays his respects to Your Majesty."

Pingxuan wanted to bow, but because he was tied up too tightly, he could hardly even move his fingers, so he just nodded symbolically.

"Hmm." Xiao Jingfan looked at him. "Coming to the military camp alone, you have quite the courage. Did Yin Lanci send you?"

“No, Yin Lanci is unaware of this matter.” Ping Xuan lowered his head slightly to show respect. “This humble subject has come for his own sake. This humble subject wishes to make a deal with Your Majesty.”

"A deal?" Xiao Jingfan sneered. "What right do you have to talk to me about a deal?"

Ping Xuan raised his eyes, the cinnabar mole between his eyebrows catching his eye: "This humble subject is willing to help Your Majesty capture Yin Lanci alive."

Upon hearing the word "capture alive," Xiao Jingfan's eyebrows twitched slightly. It seemed he really had come to abandon his evil ways and join the good. "Isn't Yin Lanci your master?" Feng Jing, who had followed him in, interjected curiously. "Did you two have a falling out?"

Seeing that the emperor had no objection to Feng Jing interrupting, Pingxuan glanced at him indifferently and uttered three words from her pale lips: "I hate her."

"Master and disciple turned against each other." Feng Jing stroked his chin, nodded understandingly, and continued, "What did Yin Lanci do to make you hate her?"

“She takes pleasure in tormenting me.” Ping Xuan said calmly, looking at Xiao Jingfan, “It would be an offense to His Majesty to say this.”

Xiao Jingfan met his gaze, and thinking of the "beautiful woman" in his heart, he felt extremely displeased with Ping Xuan's face.

Why should I trust you?

"Hasn't His Majesty already received my pledge of allegiance?" Ping Xuan smiled, his narrow eyes curving upwards, giving him a cunning fox-like appearance. "How is my foolish junior brother?"

Everyone was shocked; Zheng Qianqian had actually been delivered to their door by Ping Xuan!
[Tsk tsk, first tricked by his master, then tricked by his senior brother, poor second junior brother.]

Chu Liuzheng silently lit a candle for Zheng Qianqian.

"You can even scheme against your fellow disciples, how can I trust you?" Xiao Jingfan waved his hand and ordered someone to take Pingxuan away.

“Your Majesty, please hear me out.” Pingxuan stepped aside to avoid Lü Fei’s outstretched hand. “If you still don’t believe me after hearing what I have to say, I am willing to let you do as you please.”

Lu Fei looked at Xiao Jingfan, who nodded slightly, and he retreated.

Ping Xuan said slowly, "Yin Lanci now knows that you are in Sishui Town. Although she is crazy, she values ​​her life and has already made arrangements for her escape route."

"A cunning rabbit has three burrows. With her abilities, if she escapes this time, it will be like a drop of water in the ocean, impossible to catch again."

"And I know everything about Yin Lanci, and she trusts me completely. With me by her side, working together with you from the inside, how can we not capture her alive?"

Xiao Jingfan tapped lightly on the armrest with one hand, his expression unreadable: "What do you want?"

Hearing a hint of relenting in his words, Ping Xuan smiled slightly: "I know Ping Yu is in your hands. I only ask for one thing: that after this is done, you can forgive us for our crimes and let us leave."

Feng Jing scoffed, "You're dreaming."

This person worked for Yin Lanci, and countless innocent people have lost their lives at his hands. He thinks he can wipe the slate clean just by helping to capture Yin Lanci alive? What a joke!

Ping Xuan ignored him and looked at Xiao Jingfan: "Compared to capturing Yin Lanci alive, pardoning the two of us is just a matter of a word for you. You are a wise ruler of this era, and you should not miss this worthwhile deal."

[Tsk tsk, they've even gone so far as to flatter the tyrant.]

Chu Liuzheng pursed her lips, inwardly agreeing with Feng Jing's words. But observing coldly, she felt the emperor would likely agree to Pingxuan's conditions. After all, the dead cannot be brought back to life, and in the emperor's mind, capturing Yin Lanci was certainly more important.

Xiao Jingfan was indeed considering it.

With Pingxuan's help, our side will certainly suffer fewer casualties when capturing Yin Lanci.

The problem is, he doesn't trust Pingxuan.

Ping Xuan was adept at reading people's expressions; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to consistently outmaneuver Zheng Qianqian in front of Yin Lanci. Seeing that 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?

The group exchanged glances, wondering what lavish gift Pingxuan could prepare for the emperor.
Xiao Jingfan's mind raced, and he guessed, "The Grand Tutor and Marquis Wenzhao are in your hands?"

Pingxuan smiled and didn't hold back his compliments: "Your Majesty is indeed a prophet."

“Yin Lan resigned and ordered me to send the two of them to Qianchi Cliff for imprisonment overnight. They are indeed in my hands, and His Highness Prince Rui, Imperial Censor Zhang, and Lord Jiang are now all imprisoned on Qianchi Cliff.”

"The Thousand-Foot Cliff is riddled with traps and poisons. If one rushes up there without knowing the details, there will surely be heavy casualties. After capturing Yin Lanci, I am willing to guide His Majesty."

These words revealed a great deal of information, and every sentence hit Xiao Jingfan right where it hurt.

Huang Xin, who was listening in, turned to look at the emperor, his face showing a hesitant expression.

Lu Fei kept a close eye on Ping Xuan, wary that he might suddenly attack Xiao Jingfan.

Feng Jing was also keeping an eye on Ping Xuan, but his purpose was different from Lü Fei's. He was wondering if Ping Xuan had also been turned into a human Gu by Yin Lan Ci.

(End of this chapter)