How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 522: I Told You to Leave, Yet You Still Provoked Me
Jing Ci shook her head: "I don’t know. Yesterday, for a while, the Khan told me to leave. When it was time to sleep, I called him to bed."
Lin Shiyao now understood Jing Ci’s plan.
During the time when the Khan went out, wasn’t it only her, Lin Shiyao, who was inside?
She hastily said: "No, it was the Kedun. When the Kedun came in, she was carrying a bowl of ginseng soup. I suspect that bowl of ginseng soup was poisoned."
Jing Ci’s expression remained calm: "Call the military doctors to come and see what exactly is going on. It will also help clear my name. Additionally, summon the person who made the ginseng soup."
As she spoke, she stared intently at Lin Shiyao.
"Our military camp absolutely will not wrong a good person, but we also won’t let a bad person go."
The military doctors came to inspect, their expressions turning somewhat unpleasant.
"Reporting to the Kedun and the Commanders, the Khan was indeed poisoned. The poison is Sweet Dream Powder. Those afflicted by it will die in their dreams."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone’s gaze lingered between Lin Shiyao and Jing Ci.
Some commanders had already discreetly placed their hands on their sabres, as if prepared to apprehend Jing Ci as soon as she was confirmed guilty.
The military doctor added: "This is also an essential ingredient for making Corpse Gu, which is only found in the Southern Border."
After saying this, he glanced at Lin Shiyao.
All the suspicious looks aimed at Jing Ci shifted to Lin Shiyao.
Lin Shiyao quickly defended herself: "It wasn’t me. If it were me, why would I come to join you? I hold a grudge against the Gulan Military Camp!"
Jing Ci sneered: "I fear it’s not with Dayan you hold a grudge, but with our Dada! Speak, are you a spy sent by the Southern Border? Are you intentionally trying to drive a wedge between me and the Khan?"
As she spoke, her trusted subordinate, Xuanyuan Feng, led a team to encircle the camp.
This unit consisted of as many as twenty thousand troops.
Now, whether it was Jing Ci who poisoned the Khan or Lin Shiyao, it had to be Lin Shiyao, otherwise, the commanders present wouldn’t be able to leave this camp alive.
Thus, Lin Shiyao, who had just escaped a month ago, was captured again.
She had truly had enough of repeatedly being captured!
She immediately released a handful of Corpse Gu, sending them to attack and possess the people, as she had to leave here.
At the same time, she threw a smoke bomb and took advantage of the chaos to kidnap Jing Ci.
Jing Ci cooperated fully.
"As long as you don’t harm me, we can talk about anything."
Lin Shiyao gritted her teeth and said: "Stand aside, let me pass."
Jing Ci promptly ordered her people to comply, and Lin Shiyao held her captive all the way outside. Jing Ci chuckled lightly.
"Little girl, if you want to leave, just leave."
Of course, Lin Shiyao wanted to leave, but she couldn’t move quickly. She called her Corpse Puppet, and the corpse carried her away.
Once she was far away, Lin Shiyao considered killing Jing Ci out of spite.
"It’s all your fault."
Yet, before her hand could touch Jing Ci, Jing Ci had already stabbed her in the abdomen.
Jing Ci’s voice carried a smile: "Why can’t you be obedient? I let you go, but you still provoked me."
Lin Shiyao tried to fight back but was stabbed several more times.
Jing Ci confirmed that Lin Shiyao had indeed stopped breathing, and the Corpse Puppet fell to the ground since its controller had died.
Jing Ci clapped her hands, and a few people dressed in black came out to bury Lin Shiyao.
But no one noticed that the soil had moved ever so slightly.
Jing Ci’s gaze turned towards the Gulan Military Camp ahead.
She sighed softly and returned to handle the Dada affairs.
Upon reaching the camp, Jing Ci cut her own arm, also applying poison to it.
By the time she reached the camp, she was on the brink of death, barely surviving.
Xuanyuan Feng immediately called for the military doctors to treat Jing Ci.
Due to Jing Ci’s poisoning, those who had previously harbored suspicions against her now found them waning.
Also, since Tuoba Hu was now the Khan’s only surviving son, he was the only one eligible for the Khan’s position.
Regardless of the truth, Jing Ci and Tuoba Hu were both regarded with extraordinary respect, and some ministers and generals even implored Tuoba Hu to take the position.
Tuoba Hu refused three times before he ascended to the Khan’s position.
From then on, the Dada began negotiating the withdrawal of troops.
This time, all the commanders breathed a great sigh of relief.
No matter how bizarrely brave those corpses were, they were never a righteous path, and it always left them feeling eerily unsettled.
Moreover, the old Khan had irrationally insisted on attacking the Gulan Military Camp despite being at a disadvantage.
After the retreat, Tuoba Hu submitted a request for peace, inviting Tang Zan to negotiate by the Gulan River.
Everyone in the Gulan Military Camp was somewhat confused about the development of this situation.
The Dazi could still fight, as their dead were quite formidable, able to fight even after death.
But now, the Khan had suddenly died, Tuoba Hu had suddenly taken the throne, and Jing Ci had suddenly become the Dada Empress Dowager.
To have some leverage during negotiations, they had been deliberating all night about what terms they could use to ensure the Dazi’s withdrawal and prevent future invasions of the Gulan Military Camp.
During this, they argued heatedly, and Tao Mingxuan tirelessly strategized, filling pages with negotiation terms, all of which were rejected.
Finally, they chose a relatively balanced condition.
Those sent were confidants, including General Zhao, Ma Zhong, and Pei Shu’er.
However, Tang Peizhong did not go. At that moment, he was monitoring Zhao Yu and Liu Xu in the Deserted Mountain.
To prevent the Dazi from noticing Tao Mingxuan’s emotions, he was not arranged to go either.
Jing Ci, Tuoba Hu, and Xuanyuan Feng were all present.
Though Tuoba Hu was very robust, his youthfulness was still visible.
As the negotiations began, Jing Ci spoke up.
"The Dada willingly withdraws from the Gulan Mountain Range and signs a peace treaty with Dayan. We guarantee that as long as Tuoba Hu remains in power, there will be no attacks on Dayan."
Everyone was shocked as soon as these words were spoken.
The terms hadn’t even been discussed yet, and they were already revealing their trump card.
All their previously prepared negotiation tactics seemed useless now.
After a brief moment of surprise, Tang Zan was the first to react.
He said, "Agreed, but you must sign two treaties. The first one is for the Emperor to see, promising not to invade Dayan for three years. The second one is the real deal, as you’ve just stated."
Jing Ci was initially stunned, then couldn’t help but laugh.
"You’re more perceptive than your father."
"Fine, let’s sign."
This negotiation, due to the mutual understanding of both parties, surprisingly only took the time of a single incense stick to complete, including drafting and signing the agreement.
Tang Zan said, "Wait two hours before departing, and hold two more discussions later. The next one will be ten days from now, and I ask that you continue to attend. Publicly, we’ll say the talks haven’t succeeded."
Ma Zhong and General Zhao exchanged a glance, uncertain of the scheme Tang Zan had in mind, and how could the Kedun possibly heed him?
Moreover, this matter might even reach the Dog Emperor’s ears.
Jing Ci nodded: "Yes, it’s beneficial for both sides this way."
