When Lian Shengjie saw that Pang Xiao was about to attack him again, he screamed in fear and quickly rolled on the ground, narrowly avoiding the knife again.
It was unknown whether Pang Xiao's knife was intentional or not, but it cut into the long narrow table. More than half of the knife went in, but the long narrow table was intact. He tried to pull it out, but it didn't come out. He simply grabbed Lian Shengjie's collar with his bare hands and punched him.
Lian Shengjie screamed in pain. He covered his bruised eye with one hand and grabbed Pang Xiao's wrist with the other. He shouted, "Pang Zhixi, how dare you hit an official of the imperial court! I will definitely impeach you, impeach you! "
"If you're a man, then fight back! You only know how to complain! "He punched him in the stomach again.
"I won't give you the chance to impeach me!" Lian Shengjie clutched his stomach and tried to resist, but he was suppressed again. "I will definitely impeach you! I will make you lose your official position! "
"As you wish!"
Pang Xiao pressed Lian Shengjie to the ground and punched him.
Everyone finally recovered from Pang Xiao's words of "my woman".
Zheng Pei rushed forward in a panic and pulled Pang Xiao's arm. She said anxiously, "Little Wang Ye, you, you're too impulsive! He's the commander-in-chief after all! "
Pang Xiao kicked him again. "That's exactly what I'm going to beat up!"
Qin Yining stared blankly at Pang Xiao. His mind was already in a mess.
No wonder this person's courtesy name was "Zhixi". It turned out that he was Pang Zhixi!
She always felt that this person wasn't simple. Sure enough, he was the Little Wang Ye who made people tremble in fear and killed people without hesitation!
Why did he go to the capital of the Dayan?
What was his relationship with Fairy Liu?
She remembered that the Emperor was still eating the elixirs that Fairy Liu had given him.
Pang Xiao's father died because of a plot to drive a wedge between them. He should hate Family Qin to the bone, but why did he help her save her time and time again?
If he had ulterior motives, why didn't she feel any hostility from him?
Pang Xiao turned around and flicked his finger. He raised his eyebrows and smiled at Qin Yining. His eyes seemed to be saying, "How was it? Did I enjoy beating him up?"
Qin Yining blushed, but he didn't know how to react.
Pang Xiao's attitude towards her seemed to be the same as before, but she didn't know how to face him …
Lian Shengjie covered his bruised right eye and struggled to get up.
Zheng Pei hurriedly supported him, but Lian Shengjie pushed him away.
"Pang Zhixi! You have an affair with the daughter of the Grand Preceptor of the Yan dynasty. You clearly intend to commit treason! "
"Which eye of yours saw This King having an affair with anyone?"
"You clearly said that just now!"
"This King fell in love at first sight!"
"You're twisting words and forcing logic!"
"This King beat you up, but This King took a liking to Miss Qin! If you can produce evidence of This King's treason to gain Your Majesty's trust, then do as you please. However, you have to try and see if you can survive. "
Pang Xiao spat out these words and turned to leave. Before he left the tent, he stopped and turned around to look at Qin Huaiyuan and Qin Yining.
Qin Huaiyuan's eyes were calm as he looked back at Pang Xiao with an unreadable expression.
Pang Xiao didn't look at him. He only gave Qin Yining a crooked smile before he lifted the curtain and walked out in high spirits.
Qin Yining's heart pounded at his smile, and he couldn't help but hide behind Qin Huaiyuan.
Qin Huaiyuan frowned as he looked at Lian Shengjie's bruised nose and swollen face.
Zheng Pei let out a long sigh. He glared at Qin Huaiyuan and then at Qin Yining. He stomped his feet and said, "You're really a disaster, a disaster!" Then he flicked his sleeves and left.
The tent, which had been noisy just now, now quieted down. The only sound that could be heard was Lian Shengjie's pained cries. The contents of the peace talks had yet to be decided, but Lian Shengjie was beaten black and blue. Qin Huaiyuan and Cui Wenqing didn't know what to do.
Lian Shengjie crawled up and walked out with the help of his deputy.
Cui Wenqing chased after him and said, "Lord Lian, our peace talks …"
"What's there to talk about! Can't you see that my lord is seriously injured? You have no sincerity at all, yet you still have the nerve to ask! "The deputy reprimanded, then carefully helped Lian Shengjie away.
Cui Wenqing turned around and said anxiously, "Grand Preceptor Qin, what should we do?"
"Don't be impatient. Things like peace talks can't be concluded in a day. There has to be a period of time for discussion. Let's stay here for the time being and observe the situation. It won't be too late to discuss it tomorrow."
Seeing Qin Huaiyuan so calm, Cui Wenqing also felt reassured.
Thinking about the farce just now, she couldn't help but curse in a low voice, "The people of Da Zhou are really crafty! I heard that Pang Zhixi lost his position as Marshal because he was unruly and unruly. The Emperor of Zhou arranged for Lian Shengjie to take his place. Pang Zhixi has been suppressing his anger for a long time and even left a few days ago. Today, he used our presence as an excuse to take revenge on Lian Shengjie. Yet he shamelessly implicated Miss Qin and tarnished her reputation. He really is abominable! "
Qin Huaiyuan sighed and said, "What can we do when we're under inferior eaves? Lord Cui, why don't we settle down for today? We'll see how things go tomorrow. "
"Lord Cui is right. Let's settle down for today."
Qin Huaiyuan, Cui Wenqing, and Qin Yining left the main tent and headed to their own territory on the east side of the camp.
After bidding farewell to Cui Wenqing, Qin Huaiyuan and Qin Yining entered the tent and arranged for people to stand guard one zhang away from the tent.
"Father, I didn't expect him to be Pang Zhixi. I didn't know about it before." Qin Yining lowered his voice and sounded anxious.
Qin Huaiyuan waved his hand and interrupted Qin Yining's explanation. He smiled and said, "I know. It's not your fault. "
"But he was the one who messed up today's matter."
"Sister Yi." Qin Huaiyuan smiled and patted her head. "Actually, I'm not angry at him for barging in and messing up the situation. In fact, I'm very grateful to him."
When Qin Yining heard this, tears welled up in her eyes.
She thought back to how Lian Shengjie flirted with her as if no one else was present. He actually treated her as a fangirl for his amusement. Furthermore, he did it in front of her father and other strange men. If she was truly a chaste woman raised in a boudoir, she would have hanged herself long ago to prove her innocence.
However, at this critical juncture, her father still did his best to protect her.
"Father, I'm very touched that you're willing to protect me. However, we can't disobey the Emperor's orders. Today's peace talks didn't succeed, so we have to report this to the Emperor. If the Emperor really blames you, you won't be able to explain yourself if he says that you don't care about the country and can't even bear to part with your daughter and disregard the country's safety. Next time, if that Lian Shengjie does this again, you, you should give up on your daughter. "
Qin Huaiyuan knew that Qin Yining was right.
However, his only daughter looked so much like him when he was young. Her temperament and personality were so lovable. How could Qin Huaiyuan bear to part with her?
"Father will definitely think of another way. Sister Yi, don't worry. "
Qin Yining suddenly raised her head and looked at Qin Huaiyuan with teary eyes.
Being stared at by her sparkling eyes, Qin Huaiyuan's heart almost melted into a puddle of water. His large hand gently patted her forehead again. "Father's greatest regret in this life is that you didn't grow up by my side. We've only met for a short time, but we've spent more time apart than together."
Qin Yining's smile was so big that she squeezed out the tears in her eyes.
Qin Huaiyuan used his sleeve to wipe her face. "Silly girl, what are you crying for? If you grew up by father's side and received father's meticulous training, you would definitely be more outstanding than ordinary men. We have no choice but to obey the Emperor's orders. The Emperor ordered father to bring you along, so father brought you along. However, if the people of Da Zhou don't want to, we can't forcefully send them over, right? How can the Emperor blame us? "
Qin Yining's eyes widened. She quickly understood Qin Huaiyuan's meaning. "Father, are you saying that Pang Zhixi caused a ruckus today because of this? He beat up that person surnamed Lian until he was seriously injured, and that person surnamed Lian … couldn't do it himself, so he doesn't blame you or me? "
"I'm afraid that's what Pang Zhixi meant." Qin Huaiyuan narrowed his eyes. His gaze was deep and serene as he said, "I can't see through him. When I first met him, I felt that he was unfathomable. Now, it seems that he has an extraordinary background. His actions are unreasonable, but he has his reasons. "
"It's said that on the battlefield, he's full of tricks and tricks. He often does unexpected things, making it impossible for people to guard against him. In their imperial court, he doesn't follow the rules. Some people say that he's an upright man who can't be subdued by force, while others say that he's a devil incarnate who dares to make a scene in court. In any case, there are all kinds of rumors about him. Even the Emperor of Da Zhou can't do anything to him. This is the first time I've met him, and I really can't figure out what he's trying to do. "
After listening to his father's description, Qin Yining thought about how Pang Xiao never stopped teasing her when they were together. However, she couldn't really hate him, and she gained a deeper understanding of this person's unfathomable depths.
"Forget it. You're tired today. Go back and settle down. There are men everywhere in this military camp, so you have to be careful. "
"Yes. Your daughter will take her leave. "
Qin Yining bowed and left. A Yan soldier led the way to his tent.
Because the entire military camp was filled with men, it was inconvenient for them to live together. Qin Yining's tent was built on the north side of the Dayan camp with a wooden fence separating them. There was a large tent in the middle of the wooden fence, and it seemed to be isolated from the rest of the world. Two soldiers were left to stand guard on this side of the fence.
When Qin Yining returned to his tent, he didn't light the lamp. He first washed and changed his clothes. Then, he stuffed a dagger that he had hidden on his body when he left Xi Hua City under his pillow and went to sleep with his clothes on.
In the next few days, the peace talks entered a state of anxiety.
After Lian Shengjie was beaten up by Pang Xiao, he claimed that he was sick and couldn't get up.
Because Lian Shengjie was the official in charge of the peace talks in Da Zhou, if he didn't appear to sign or use his seal, then it was useless for others to say anything.
For the first two days, the Dayan people were still able to keep their cool. On the third day, imperial edicts continuously came from the capital.
Xi Hua City wasn't far from the capital. The Emperor's imperial edicts came one after another. Basically, every two hours, Qin Huaiyuan would receive an imperial edict that angrily rebuked Qin Huaiyuan for his incompetence.
The contents of the imperial edicts were the same. They scolded Qin Huaiyuan for being incompetent. He had brought his daughter, but he wasn't willing to hand her over. If he was willing to hand over his daughter, the peace talks would have been successful a long time ago. Could it be that Qin Huaiyuan wasn't willing to hand over his daughter and was disloyal to Dayan?
Although Qin Yining lived alone, she couldn't help but worry about her father when she heard the eunuchs outside delivering edicts every two hours and reprimanding Qin Huaiyuan to the point that he was beaten black and blue.
It seemed that the Emperor was really anxious and scared. Otherwise, he wouldn't have disregarded manpower and material resources. He was so anxious that he didn't even care about his face.
It had been seven days since they arrived at the peace talks camp.
Lian Shengjie still closed his door and claimed to be ill. He refused to sign or use his seal.
And tonight, Qin Huaiyuan received an unprecedented amount of rebuke. The Emperor even cursed Qin Huaiyuan in the imperial edict as a "wretched man, a lowly slave."
Qin Yining understood what Lian Shengjie was doing. It was nothing more than waiting for them to take the initiative to hand over their daughter. That way, he could regain the face he had lost that day. In the past few days, his father indeed hadn't taken the initiative to hand her over.
How could she continue to hide under her father's protection? Would she really not cause his death?
Qin Yining thought to this point. He suddenly sat up and looked at the sky outside.
The sky was already dark. It was past noon.
She gritted her teeth and made up her mind. She hid the dagger under her pillow in her sleeve pocket. She straightened her hair and put on the jade cloak with the white fox fur collar. She went out the door and headed straight for the Da Zhou people's tent across the open space.
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