Chapter 599: Entering the Tiger’s Den

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

When Lo Pingsha led the people from the Regional King’s Mansion into the camp, he caused quite a commotion. Everyone in the camp woke up.

Torches lit up one after another. In the blink of an eye, the entire camp was illuminated as brightly as day.

Meng Xizhou was the first to walk out of the crowd.

He was very surprised. “Little Lo, why aren’t you staying in the Imperial Capital? Why are you here?”

Because they had been traveling day and night for several days, Lo Pingsha looked travel-worn. He was not the only one. The others from the Regional King’s Mansion were also very tired. All of them did not look good.

Lo Ping Sha spoke hoarsely.

“It’s a long story. You want to help me settle Granny Xiu Yan and the others.

Where’s His Highness? I have something very important to report to him.”

Meng Xizhou pointed at the tent behind him. “His Highness is talking to someone inside. Why don’t you…”

Before he could finish, Lo Pingsha had passed him and strode toward the tent.

Meng Xizhou looked at his anxious back and scratched the back of his head. “What exactly happened? Why is Little Lo so anxious?”

Lo Pingsha did not even wait for the news to spread before he lifted the curtain and rushed into the tent.

In the tent, two civil officials were questioning Duke Lang.

“It’s already so late and there are deep mountains and forests around. Where can the inspector go? Did something happen to him? Why isn’t His Highness willing to send someone to look for him? Aren’t you worried about the inspector’s safety at all?”

Xiao Juan had already changed out of his bloodstained clothes.

This time, he was wearing a loose black inner shirt. He sat down and wiped his

No Return Saber, as if he had not heard the two civil servants’ questions.

Xiao Juan’s gaze immediately changed greatly.

“Why are you here? Didn’t I ask you to stay in the Imperial Capital to protect Niaoniao?”

Lo Pingsha glanced at the two civil servants, looking like he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Xiao Juan understood and immediately asked the two civil servants to leave.

The two civil officials were already very dissatisfied with Duke Lang’s cold attitude. Now that they saw that he wanted to chase them away, they were immediately even angrier.

“Prince Lang, the inspector’s whereabouts are still unknown. Are you really indifferent?!”

“If anything happens to the inspector, who will bear the responsibility? You?!”

Xiao Juan glanced at them coldly and said in a cold voice, “Since you want to know where the inspector is so badly, I’ll tell you the truth. The inspector has been killed by me.”

The two civil officials were shocked. “What?! How dare you kill an official of the

Imperial Court? Do you want to die?!”

Xiao Juan said, “The inspector and the bandits faked an imperial edict and wanted to kill me. Shouldn’t he be killed?”

The two civil officials refused to believe Xiao Juan.

“What right do you have to say that the inspector faked an imperial edict? What evidence do you have?”

Xiao Juan narrowed his eyes slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of danger.

“You’re so biased towards the inspector. Are you in cahoots with him?” The two civil servants subconsciously blurted out, “Of course not!”

Xiao Juan said, “Then shut up and get out!”

The two civil officials were about to argue when the No Return Saber in Xiao Juan’s hand swept over.

They felt a chill on their heads and subconsciously raised their hands to touch them.

Their neat buns had been cut off, and their hair fell.

The two of them were shocked and afraid. They trembled and could not even say a complete sentence.

Xiao Juan said, “If you say another word, I won’t cut off your hair next time, but your heads. Get lost!”

The two civil servants were frightened out of their wits and almost scrambled out of the tent.

Seeing that there were no outsiders around, Lo Pingsha spoke. “Something happened to the Princess Consort!”

Xiao Juan’s gaze immediately darkened. “Tell me in detail.”

Lo Pingsha explained how the old emperor had sent someone to take Yu Niaoniao away in the middle of the night.

“Although I don’t know why the emperor took the Princess Consort away, from the looks of it, nothing good will happen. The Princess Consort seems to know that she’s doomed this time, so she specially asked me to bring people from the Regional King’s Mansion to join His Highness.”

Outsiders might not know the reason, but Xiao Juan knew very well that the old emperor must have sensed that his secret had been known, so he sent someone to kill him.

At this moment, something had probably happened to Niaoniao.

The more Xiao Juan thought about it, the more anxious he became.

He immediately ordered someone to call Meng Xizhou over and instructed.

“Next, you’ll lead the team and continue to escort the food to Liaodong County.”

Meng Xizhou hurriedly asked, “What about you? Where are you going?”

Seeing Meng Xizhou’s confused expression, Lo Pingsha explained concisely what had happened in the Langjun Imperial Palace.

Meng Xizhou was worried. “The emperor has already wanted to kill you. You’ve just settled those guys who tried to kill you. If you return to the Imperial Capital, won’t you be walking into a tiger’s den?”

Lo Pingsha also said, “Why don’t we go back with you?”

Xiao Juan’s attitude was very settled.

“No, you have to send the food to Liaodong County as soon as possible. Tang Guixi and the others are still waiting for this batch of food to save their lives. If you don’t deliver the food in time, the 300,000 Eastern Expedition Army will be trapped to death. This matter cannot be delayed. You will set off tomorrow morning!”

Meng Xizhou and Lo Pingsha were still a little hesitant.

They all understood the logic, but they were really worried about letting Duke Lang return to the Imperial Capital alone.

Xiao Juan emphasized, “Now, the only people I can trust are the two of you. If you don’t help me send the food to Liaodong County, I really don’t know who to count on.”

This was the first time Duke Lang had spoken to them in such an almost pleading tone.

Meng Xizhou and Lo Pingsha could no longer refuse and could only reply with red eyes, “I promise you.”

Xiao Juan instructed, “When others ask tomorrow, tell them that I have something to do and have to leave for a while. The route to escort the food has already been decided. You just have to continue according to the predetermined route.”

Meng Xizhou and Lo Pingsha nodded in unison. “Yes.”

Xiao Juan quickly packed his luggage, carried his bag, and strode out.

Meng Xizhou and Lo Pingsha sent him off eagerly.

They all Imew very well that the road ahead was dangerous. Duke Lang was taking a risk. They did not know if they would see each other again in the future.

Xiao Juan mounted his horse and said to Meng Xizhou and Lo Pingsha.

“All of you, go back.”

Meng Xizhou wiped his tears. “Your Highness, you must save the Princess

Consort safely.”

Lo Pingsha said, “After we send the food to Liaodong County, we’ll rush to meet you immediately.”

Xiao Juan nodded slightly. “Yes, goodbye!”

As soon as his voice landed, he raised his whip. Dark Cloud immediately raised its hooves and rushed out..