Crossing the Palace Fighting Fox Harem

Chapter 468 Conditions for Life

Soon, Ji Anni brought Concubine Gan to Xiaoxue.

At this time, Xiaoxue had turned back to her original form, becoming an ordinary rabbit in a semi-comatose state.

Concubine Gan called out desperately before finally getting a weak response from Xiaoxue.

"No...no..." Xiaoxue gasped desperately.

She wanted to tell Concubine Gan not to ask Liuguang for the antidote and not to fall into his trap.

Unfortunately, he couldn't utter the second half of the sentence. It seemed as if his throat was being gnawed by poisonous insects and he couldn't make a sound.

"What should we do now? How can we save Xiaoxue?" Concubine Gan held Xiaoxue tightly in her arms with tears streaming down her face.

"Perhaps only Liu Guang can do it. After all, he is the one who poisoned the person, but..."

Ji Anni was worried about letting Concubine Gan go to see Liuguang, but apart from this, what other options were there?

"Captain? Why is Captain torturing Xiaoxue like this?"

Concubine Gan couldn't understand how Xiaoxue had offended Liuguang and ended up like this.

Thinking back carefully, Xiaoxue did not come home all night a few days ago. And her hand was injured, with a large black bruise. I only blame myself for not asking further at that time. I guess Xiaoxue must have fallen into Liuguang's hands that night.

The more she thought about it, the more she blamed herself. Concubine Gan stroked Xiaoxue's slightly trembling body, wishing she could bear the pain for her.

"No, I must go see the captain right away and ask him to give me the antidote."

Concubine Gan wiped the tears from her face, picked up Xiaoxue, stood up, and walked out the door.

Ji Anni rushed over to block her way and volunteered, "My Lady, I'll go with you."

"No, the captain is the general's subordinate. They must be looking for you now. You can't let yourself fall into their trap."

"But..." Although every word she said made sense, Ji Annie was still worried about letting her go to see Liuguang alone.

"It doesn't matter. This is a matter between Xiaoxue and me. It has nothing to do with you. Don't worry, I will make the captain hand over the antidote." After saying that, he picked up Xiaoxue and rushed out the door regardless of Ji Anni's obstruction.

Ji Anni chased for a few steps, but seeing that Concubine Gan was determined and did not hesitate at all, she knew that she could not persuade her, so she had to give up.

Looking at Concubine Gan disappearing into the night, Ji Anni's heartbeat gradually quickened.

Why do I always have a bad feeling...

The night wind blowing in her face was icy cold, and Ji Anni couldn't help but shiver.

Concubine Gan...you and Xiaoxue must return safely...

The palace is under extraordinarily tight security at night.

Concubine Gan held Xiaoxue and ran straight to the White Tiger Gate. She usually stayed at home and was not very familiar with the layout of the palace, but she had heard that the bedroom of the palace commander was located near the White Tiger Gate.

Unexpectedly, she got lost soon after leaving Nan Palace.

In the dark night, she held the shivering Xiaoxue in her arms, looking around at a loss.

Suddenly, a loud shout came from behind: "Who is it?"

It turned out that it was the guard on night patrol who discovered her whereabouts.

Concubine Gan was startled, raised her head, and said to the leader, "Take me to see the commander-in-chief. I have something to ask of you."

Fortunately, the leader recognized Concubine Gan and did not treat her as a bandit and use violence against her.

He saw that Concubine Gan's eyes were slightly red and tearful, as if she had just cried. He didn't know what happened. As part of his duty, he had to ask clearly: "What does the queen need help from the captain?"

"Important matters must be discussed with him face to face." The implication is that you cannot tell anyone else.

The little leader hesitated for a moment, and finally believed Concubine Gan and brought her to the White Tiger Gate where Liuguang was.

About thirty steps away from the White Tiger Gate is where Liuguang rests.

He had already gone to bed, and was surprised to hear from his subordinates that Concubine Gan wanted to see him.

But he was smart and quickly guessed the truth. He immediately put on his clothes and asked his subordinates to invite Concubine Gan in.

The room was not luxurious, and there were almost no complicated decorations. It looked very clean and tidy. Since the tables, chairs, benches and other items were placed against the wall, it seemed quite spacious. The quiet moonlight shone through the window and fell on the clean floor.

Liuguang had just lit the candles when Concubine Gan was brought in by her subordinates.

Liuguang looked back at her, his eyes just sweeping over the white rabbit she was holding in her arms, and he immediately understood everything.

The first onset of the Caixiang flower poison usually occurs on the fifth day after taking the poison, but this time it was a little earlier than usual.

Liuguang waved his hand and sent his subordinates away.

He moved a chair for Concubine Gan and said, "Your Highness, I wonder why you are visiting me so late at night? Aren't you afraid of being gossiped about?"

Liuguang had a bad reputation, and rumors spread inside and outside the palace that he was cynical and lustful for women.

For a concubine, visiting his residence late at night was indeed not a wise thing to do.

"I don't know what you did to Xiaoxue, but I hope you can save her."

Concubine Gan had no intention of sitting down and chatting with him. She rushed to Liuguang and took Xiaoxue out of her arms.

Liuguang smiled and said, "So her name is Xiaoxue, and she is your maid."

Who would have thought that the calm Concubine Gan would have such a fierce little monster by her side.

"If it was you who poisoned her, I hope you can save her. What did she do wrong to make you do this?"

Concubine Gan finished speaking in one breath and stopped to take a few breaths.

She was already in poor health, and had been running all the way following the little leader, and was already dizzy from exhaustion.

At this time, Xiaoxue was no longer trembling, but fell into a coma, motionless as if she was about to die.

Liuguang said lightly, "She is a demon and she is restless. She first helped Prince Ming escape, then eavesdropped on the conversation between the emperor and the concubine, and rescued Zhao Ji. Which of these bad deeds is not enough for her to be sentenced to death? The punishment of poison is already the lightest for her."

Concubine Gan was a little surprised and said in astonishment: "So you already knew that it was Xiaoxue who rescued Zhaoji. But even if Xiaoxue really made a mistake, it was because she is kind by nature, so..."

Before she could finish her words, Liuguang burst into laughter.

Concubine Gan stared at him and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

"I laugh at your naivety. You actually thought you could be saved just by being kind. Shouldn't you have said to me, 'Please save Xiaoxue. I'll do anything as long as you promise to save Xiaoxue'?"

Concubine Gan took a deep breath, as if trying hard to suppress her anger.

"Do you feel very unwilling?" Liuguang pinched her chin, slightly raised it up, and said contemptuously, "... There is no other way, because Xiaoxue's life is in my hands now, you have no choice but to bow your head."

"Okay, what do you want to do? As long as Xiaoxue can be saved, I can agree to anything you want." For Xiaoxue, Concubine Gan had to make this announcement.

Liuguang was not in a hurry to reveal the answer, but slowly started with the toxicity of the colorful fragrant flower: "The poison she took is called colorful fragrant flower. Although the toxicity is not fatal, it is difficult to resolve. If there is no antidote to control the toxicity, it will be as painful as being bitten by thousands of poisonous insects. The poison and antidote of the colorful fragrant flower are tributes submitted by the Western vassal states, and only the palace has them."

In other words, this is a poison unique to the palace, and there is no cure from the outside world.

"Xiaoxue has no grudge against you, why do you treat her so cruelly..." Tears welled up in Concubine Gan's eyes again. Hearing Liuguang's description of the toxicity, she felt even more distressed for Xiaoxue.

"She rescued Zhao Ji, this is the punishment she deserves." Liuguang said mercilessly.

"Do you want me to hand over Zhaoji before you save Xiaoxue's life?" This was the worst outcome Concubine Gan could imagine.

But Liuguang's answer went a step further: "No, I want you to kill Zhaoji with your own hands to save Xiaoxue's life."

Obviously Liuguang already knew Zhaoji's whereabouts, so arresting Zhaoji was effortless. Even though Concubine Gan had the Yin-Yang Eyes and Xiaoxue was a rabbit demon who had practiced for a hundred years, they could not resist the attacks of the Imperial Guards and Xuanjizi.

Why did he force himself to kill Zhao Ji?

"I... I can't possibly..." Upon hearing the word "kill", Concubine Gan turned pale with fright and began to stutter.

Not to mention killing someone, she wouldn't even dare to kill a chicken.

"If you want to save Xiaoxue, you must do this. This is the condition for Xiaoxue to survive." Liuguang was determined to force Concubine Gan into a desperate situation, leaving no room for maneuver.

"Why do you force me like this?" Concubine Gan, who had never had a close relationship with humans, felt the sinister nature of human nature for the first time.

Liu Guang said: "I originally promised another monster to take Zhao Ji and Prince Ming out of the palace and let them run away. But now I regret it. I don't want Zhao Ji to get away with it..."

Liuguang originally promised Yanniang that he would hand over Zhaoji and Prince Ming to Yanniang to take away, so that the palace would be peaceful.

However, when he gradually realized that Yun Zhen, who once loved Baogui Fei deeply, had begun to lean towards Zhao Ji...

His disappointment and anger towards Yun Zhen developed into hatred towards Zhao Ji.

Yun Zhen actually brought Zhao Ji into the Road of Life and Death...

If the path of life and death had not collapsed, they would have already been free and at peace in this world.

In this palace where Baoer's entire youth was imprisoned, Yun Zhen, who was supposed to stay with Baoer for the rest of his life, fell in love with another woman shortly after Baoer's death.

Whether it was Yun Zhen's fault or Zhao Ji's fault, Liuguang couldn't tell, nor did he want to tell.

He only knew that for the sake of Baoer's soul's rest in peace, he could not let Zhaoji go easily.

After losing Bo Ah, the void left in his heart could only be filled by torturing So Ji.

"I want to let Soji know that everyone around her will betray her, and those she loves will leave her. She must die in despair and never close her eyes in hatred..."

All this was a punishment for her wishful thinking and attempt to replace Baoer.

"How much do you hate Zhao Ji? What did she do to you?" Concubine Gan asked in a hoarse voice without any strength.

Liu Guang said: "I don't hate her, I just want to satisfy myself. Otherwise, there is always an inexplicable anger in my heart, and I don't know where to vent. I think I should do something to prevent her and Yun Zhen from living too well. Because, some people have chosen to abandon happiness and walk on the road to death... There are also people who cannot get rid of the bad news of death and live in such pain..."

Why do they deserve happiness?