Even though Yuan Kai was bold, he still felt some fear and trepidation at the moment.

If things blew up, even ten heads wouldn’t be enough for him!

"What’s important is that Your Highness is still in Daxuan. If we truly anger Emperor Daxuan, Your Highness will be in danger. General, you must think thrice before acting!" Yu Ke hurriedly urged.

"Damn it!" Yuan Kai cursed, "I can’t stand it, Du Jianghong, that damn dog, actually dares to sell out our country for personal gain!"

"Please calm down, General," Yu Ke soothed. "Once Your Highness returns, the General can report all the Think Tank’s deeds to Your Highness. Your Highness will not tolerate being maneuvered against, and will surely punish the Think Tank regardless of the outcome. The General just needs to endure a little longer."

Yuan Kai thought for a while and felt that Yu Ke made sense.

In fact, Yuan Kai had always disliked Du Jianghong, who was practically useless and only knew how to run his mouth. Now having found an opportunity, he must certainly criticize him thoroughly, and see how Du Jianghong can still flaunt himself in front of him!

"The fact that Emperor Daxuan is in our camp must not be known to anyone!" Yuan Kai calmed down. "So as not to alert the enemy. Du Jianghong, that old fox, is the best at plotting; given some time, he could successfully escape."

"Yes," Yu Ke quickly replied.

In fact, he also had a huge grudge against Du Jianghong.

He was clearly the Think Tank, yet was replaced so easily by Du Jianghong.

Although Du Jianghong didn’t look good after losing this battle, the previous grievances were still pent up inside.

...

Daxuan Camp.

An Ning changed into a messenger’s attire and departed.

Xie Ruotong, along with her personal soldiers, Guan Yu brought by An Ning, and Xiao Jinxing’s Hidden Guard, accompanied them.

Sent to the border.

Others couldn’t go any further.

Forcefully going beyond would incite war.

Xie Ruotong watched An Ning.

She watched her unhesitatingly ride a horse and enter the Cang Army Camp alone.

Then came the exchange, the Emperor emerged.

Xie Ruotong looked at An Ning’s lone figure, feeling danger lurking everywhere.

Wishing she could stay by her side.

...

Cang Kingdom Camp.

An Ning was led to the commander’s tent.

At the moment, Yuan Kai and Du Jianghong were both present.

A messenger seeks an audience, but with the commander absent, naturally, the General and Think Tank would appear together.

Yuan Kai sat on the chair, his gaze indiscriminately glancing at the man beside Du Jianghong.

He should have guessed it earlier; that was Emperor Daxuan.

How could any random messenger appear so dignified and valiant?

Of course.

If not for knowing Xiao Jinxing’s identity, Yuan Kai wouldn’t have discerned it.

Yuan Kai quietly shifted his gaze, looking at the messenger who had arrived.

Unable to help but frown slightly.

This Daxuan Kingdom person, are they all this handsome?!

This messenger seemed to have finely chiseled features as well.

If it were a woman, it might stir his heart.

"Speak, what orders does Emperor Daxuan have this time?!" Yuan Kai said with a hint of sarcasm.

He was always such a reckless speaker.

The situation didn’t raise any suspicions.

"The Emperor’s health has mostly recovered today. He only needs to rest briefly for two days, and the day after tomorrow, he’ll be ready to meet the General and Think Tank. He specifically sent me to report to the two esteemed gentlemen," An Ning said in a deliberately lowered voice, her tone unmistakably gloomy.

At that moment, she didn’t dare to glance at Xiao Jinxing.

Even if she felt his eyes were on her.

The gaze seemed tinged with concern.

Surely unsure whether she saved Gao Ziyue or not.

"Is that so?" Yuan Kai responded, mocking again. "What kind of illness did Emperor Daxuan have to recover in just two days? I thought it was a severe, untreatable disease, keeping him from being seen."

"General Yuan," Du Jianghong directly called him.

Yuan Kai glanced at Du Jianghong impatiently and shut his mouth.

Du Jianghong spoke directly to An Ning, "Please convey to His Majesty that we will present a declaration of surrender at Daxuan Camp personally the day after tomorrow."

Upon hearing Du Jianghong’s words, Yuan Kai’s smile grew even more mocking.

Isn’t Emperor Daxuan just beside you?!

Why keep pretending?!

"Thank you, you may return and report back!"

"Yes," An Ning replied, departing.

As she left, she couldn’t resist glancing at Xiao Jinxing.

But she dared not linger, turning to leave immediately.

Once outside the tent.

An Ning was secretly taken to Du Jianghong’s tent by his men.

In a moment.