My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

Whether they were fleeing soldiers or refugees, they had all suffered enough from the hardships of escape. This porridge was the only full meal they had eaten in all these days. And this full meal was given to them by Ji Yunshuang.

But they were secretly planning to spread rumors and slander her...

They had already felt that this was wrong, and when Pang Jinghuan gestured to them with his eyes to not act for the time being, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Unaware of their changing thoughts, Pang Jinghuan inquired about attending classes at Jixian Academy that very evening from the steward.

Providing suitable jobs for refugees so that they can leave aid and live independently is one of the responsibilities of the person in charge at the refugee resettlement site. He was very enthusiastic when Pang Jinghuan asked him about it and immediately began to explain.

He not only introduced me to various jobs, but also helped me with everything from taking exams and getting into Jixian Academy to doing other work in the city.

The city is currently in dire need of manpower, and many jobs do not require training; people can start working immediately.

Those who urgently need money will choose this type of position.

Pang Jinghuan wasn't in a hurry to use the money; he mainly wanted to understand the current situation in the city, believing that only after understanding the situation could he better implement his plan.

Therefore, at the first light of dawn the next day, he went to take the entrance exam to study at Jixian Academy.

The entrance examination for Jixian Academy mainly assesses and selects students based on their learning ability and adaptability.

Pang Jinghuan served as an official in the Qi court for several years, and before becoming an official, he was also a top scholar.

With his abilities, passing the exam shouldn't be difficult.

He quickly passed the exam and entered Jixian Academy to study.

He originally entered Jixian Academy to find out the current situation in Qiongdu and to better understand Ji Yunshuan, hoping to know himself and his enemy and win every battle.

Unexpectedly, after attending only one class at Jixian Academy, he was amazed and captivated by the content of the lesson.

At that moment, it was as if he had opened the door to a new world.

While attending classes at Jixian Academy, he ate the "immortal fruit" that the workers were talking about and heard many things about the imperial court.

I have gained a better understanding of the abolition of agricultural tax, which I initially could not understand and did not believe.

He met Fan Jiazhi while attending classes at Jixian Academy. Fan Jiazhi and he had some prior acquaintance, but the city was in chaos at the time, and Fan Jiazhi was unaware that he had fled with King Qi Jing.

He assumed that the official had fled with his family like others, only to encounter a monster and lose everything. He himself became a refugee and barely escaped with his life.

Therefore, during their free time after class, the two would sit together, sometimes discussing the lesson content, sometimes reminiscing about the past, and sometimes talking about the future...

From Fan Jiazhi, Pang Jinghuan learned some more inside information, such as why the new policy had just stopped collecting agricultural taxes, because His Majesty had new plans and intended to collect taxes from other places.

Upon seeing the new plans for Qiongdu, learning about the new national policies of Daqi, attending classes at Jixian Academy, and experiencing a new world, Pang Jinghuan unconsciously fell in love with the country he was in.

The longer the time dragged on, the less he wanted to carry out his previous plans. Even someone as opportunistic and sycophantic as him couldn't help but think that Ji Yunshuang was doing a pretty good job governing the country.

It's better than the previous Daqi.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, Ji Yunshuang has a better chance of winning.

Even if King Jing of Qi controlled the troops at Zhenxi Pass and Bei Pass, he would only have 100,000 men.

But General Yao had defected to Ji Yunshuang, along with the troops she had originally accumulated in the Zhou Kingdom. Regardless of weapons, Ji Yunshuang had several times more soldiers than King Jing of Qi.

Not to mention, Ji Yunshuang possesses a wealth of advanced knowledge. Her weapons are several times better than those of King Qi Jing.

A little analysis reveals that King Qi Jing is merely making a death throes. He is no match for Ji Yunshuang.

After analyzing the situation in his mind, Pang Jinghuan quickly made a decision. He went to the palace and told the guards that he wanted to see His Majesty because he had news to report about King Qi Jing.

Upon hearing that there was news related to King Qi Jing, the guards immediately reported it to Ji Yunshuang. With Ji Yunshuang's permission, they immediately brought Pang Jinghuan back to the palace.

Upon seeing Ji Yunshuang, Pang Jinghuan knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily to her, saying, "Your Majesty, I am guilty."

He learned the title "Immortal Lord" from the people. They held this lord in the highest esteem, always associating her with immortals and addressing her as "Immortal Lord."

Pang Jinghuan remained skeptical about whether Ji Yunshuang was truly a deity. However, although he didn't quite believe that Ji Yunshuang was a Celestial Lord, he thought that Ji Yunshuang would be very happy to hear that title.

Therefore, in addition to confessing his guilt, he also chose to address Ji Yunshuang as "Your Majesty the Immortal Lord," believing that this would win Ji Yunshuang's favor.

Unfortunately, he was up against Ji Yunshuang.

Ji Yunshuang saw through his little scheme at a glance.

She didn't tell him to get up, but instead asked, "I heard you have news about King Qi Jing to report to me?"

"Your Majesty, he sent us back to spread rumors and slander you. He said you were a witch, that you created all those monsters, all so that you could conquer the Qi Kingdom while making the people grateful to you."

As Pang Jinghuan spoke, he clutched his chest, feigning deep sorrow, and said, "But after seeing the lives of the people of Qiongdu, I realized that thanks to His Majesty, they are able to live in peace and prosperity and enjoy a good life."

I really couldn't do what he asked me to do. I didn't spread rumors in the city, but the thought that I was almost deceived by him and really thought you were a bad person made my conscience uneasy.

"Your Majesty, please grant me a chance to atone for my sins. I am willing to lead men to Zhenxi Pass to capture King Qi Jing and eliminate the last threat to the Great Qi."

Ji Yunshuang didn't entirely believe his words. However, there were probably many people in Daqi now, like him, who wanted to surrender.

And one's attitude toward him may affect other people's decisions.

Therefore, she personally helped him up and comforted him, saying that it was not his fault. If anyone was at fault, it was King Jing of Qi.

After comforting Pang Jinghuan, she inquired about the situation in Zhenxiguan.

Pang Jinghuan has now decided to betray King Qi Jing and join Ji Yunshuang. He is completely open and honest about the situation at Zhenxi Pass. Finally, he reiterated his willingness to lead troops to Zhenxi Pass and personally capture King Qi Jing to atone for his sins.

Ji Yunshuang, however, inquired carefully about Wei Chengfeng's situation.

When Ji Yunshuang asked about Wei Chengfeng, Pang Jinghuan was once again impressed by her keen insight. He then recounted the discord between Wei Chengfeng and King Qi Jing.

After listening, she finally understood the strange thing she had felt when Pang Jinghuan told her about King Qi Jing leading his men to Zhenxi Pass.

Given the discord between him and Wei Chengfeng, how could the transfer of military power have been so smooth?

There's probably more to this story.