He Ying had analyzed the situation with Tan Yunjian: once they reached the island and met the Puluo King, they should first get him to dispatch soldiers to search for people. If he actively helped, then he wasn't colluding with the Beiqi Prince. If he was passive and made excuses, then he was trying to buy time and looking for an opportunity to kill them!
The reality showed it was the latter.
Now that they intended to kill him, he had to protect himself.
Tan Yunjian said, "I have now come to understand the intentions of Puluo Country."
He was playing with words.
Without specifying what Puluo's intentions were.
Qi Jiu didn't care, changing the subject, "Emperor He is deeply sentimental. If my information is correct, Da He is currently at war with Beiqi. With Emperor He travelling far at this moment, isn't he afraid of disheartening his subjects?"
He was just making small talk, stalling for time.
Also checking if he was so infatuated as to be confused.
