Qin Yining had not felt so refreshed in a long time. Ever since she returned to the marquis fu, her days had been like walking on thin ice. Her only goal was to continue living. Later, she experienced the fall of her maternal family. She was forced to participate in the peace talks, her mother was almost beheaded, and she was kidnapped by her maternal grandmother …
When she thought about all of these things, she realized that in less than half a year after returning to the fu, she had racked her brains more than she had in the fourteen years she had spent outside. Her self-restraint and self-restraint had also reached the limit.
Today, she felt as if she had thrown away all of her worries after letting the reins go.
Gradually slowing down, Qin Yining looked at the man sitting on the tall horse and wearing a black embroidered robe. Qin Yining's mind was momentarily distracted.
The tall and handsome man sat on the black and shiny horse. His back was straight, and he had the masculine and heroic aura of a soldier. Paired with his long eyebrows, phoenix eyes, high nose, and thin lips, there was a sense of freedom in his handsomeness. His smile even had some joy and naivety.
Scenes from when they had met each other flooded her mind. Qin Yining could not help but blush. She forced herself to look away, afraid that his charm and sharpness would burn her eyes.
Pang Xiao urged his horse closer, and the two pulled on the reins. White Cloud and Black Cloud seemed to be familiar with each other. They snorted and approached each other, their necks touching, their ears rubbing against each other.
Pang Xiao looked at Qin Yining with a smile. "How is it? Don't you feel much better after running for a while? "
Qin Yining's cheeks were red. He nodded heavily and said, "I haven't run so freely in a long time. I have to thank you for giving me White Cloud. "
"If you want to thank me, are you only going to say it verbally?"
Pang Xiao shook the reins and rode side by side with Qin Yining. The two ferghana horses, one black and one white, slowly walked towards the official road.
Qin Yining smiled and said, "Is Wang Ye such a petty person? Alright, how do you want me to thank you? "
"I want you to devote yourself to me. Do you agree?" Pang Xiao laughed.
Qin Yining's face suddenly turned red, and he glared at him with a red face and ears. "Why is Wang Ye always joking like this? He's not a lecher, yet he keeps saying such things. People will laugh at him if they hear him."
"Who dares to laugh at me?" Pang Xiao leaned closer to Qin Yining and looked at her seriously. "Besides, I'm not joking."
Qin Yining pursed her lips. Her long eyelashes fluttered, but she didn't say a word. She simply allowed Pang Xiao to hold her reins, allowing the white cloud and the dark cloud to travel side by side.
From Pang Xiao's angle, he could see her red ears and neck, as well as her long eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings when she was nervous. Seeing that she did not speak, Pang Xiao was delighted.
She didn't reject him, which meant that she didn't hate him. Maybe she liked him.
There was no rush. As long as she didn't hate him, there was still hope.
Pang Xiao chuckled, and suddenly urged his horse to gallop on the official road.
Qin Yining was startled and quickly grabbed the reins. "Why did you suddenly speed up? You scared me!"
Her reproachful words were carried by the wind to his ears. They were soft and gentle, making him itch from the bottom of his heart.
The sky was blue and the trees were green. The sky was high and the ground was wide. He was riding his beloved horse with his beloved woman by his side. Pang Xiao only felt an unprecedented satisfaction at this moment. A sense of heroism arose spontaneously, making him laugh loudly.
His laughter lasted for a long time. Huzi and the two Jinghu Wei who were following behind felt his carefree and heroic spirit, and they also laughed out loud.
Huzi thought of the war song in the army, so he stretched his neck and sang loudly, "'Clad in iron armor, carrying a long sword. Fighting with my son, the road is long. '"
Huzi's voice was loud and clear, which was unique to youth. In the vast world, Qin Yining couldn't help but feel agitated when he heard such a voice full of energy.
Just as Qin Yining turned around to look, Pang Xiao's deep and vigorous voice sounded beside him. "'Sharing a common enemy, living and dying together. Fighting with my son, my heart is not lazy. '"
The two Jinghu Wei also sang loudly, "'Stepping on Yan Ran, chasing after Hu' er. Fighting with my son, my song is fearless! '"
The man's deep and vigorous voice was not tactful, only full of heroic spirit. In such a vast world, with comrades by his side and hot blood surging, the war song sung by these iron-blooded men in the army was majestic, with the momentum of a landslide and a tsunami. Qin Yining's heart trembled and his cheeks flushed. He even felt a sense of anticipation for riding his horse on the battlefield.
These were real men who fought on the battlefield. Even if they were from different countries, in troubled times, they would rather be cut to pieces to protect their own countries.
But compared to the prosperity and corruption of the Dayan Imperial Capital?
Qin Yining couldn't help but sigh when she thought of the fatuous emperor and the demon empress who sought pleasure all day long, committing all sorts of outrages, and having the courage to murder meritorious officials, but without the courage to draw a bow on the battlefield and trample on the ground.
After running for a while, Pang Xiao slowed down.
Qin Yining looked over and saw a large group of people on the official road not far away. Although they were still far away, she could see that the leader was Qin Huaiyuan, who was wearing a red official's robe. The rest of the people were all wearing official's robes. Because she didn't know them, she couldn't see their faces clearly. But she could tell that there were Dayan officials and Da Zhou soldiers in this group.
Qin Yining's heart skipped a beat. She looked at Pang Xiao questioningly.
Pang Xiao had already let go of her reins and led Huzi and the two Jinghu Wei soldiers forward.
Qin Yining naturally slowed down her horse's hooves and stopped a distance away from Bing Tang.
Bing Tang was also surprised. He whispered, "Miss, they are …"
"I'm afraid they are here to send us off. Today should be the day Wang Ye departs, "Qin Yining couldn't hide the complex emotions in her eyes. She sighed faintly and felt an indescribable sense of loss in her heart.
This person probably tricked her to come out because he wanted to see her again.
But after the joy and happiness she had just experienced, she suddenly had to face separation. Qin Yining felt an indescribable sense of sorrow in her heart. She was surprised to find that there were tears in her eyes.
This was really bad.
What was her relationship with him? Why was she sad?
Qin Huaiyuan saw that his daughter was following behind Pang Xiao's group. Qin Yining and Bing Tang's horses were exceptionally handsome and were even taller than the horses of Dayan. He knew that Pang Xiao must have sent them off. Today's trip must have been planned by Pang Xiao.
Qin Huaiyuan couldn't help but feel a bit helpless.
There were many officials from the Ministry of Rites present today to send them off. The rumors of Pang Xiao and Qin Yining's relationship had already spread throughout the city. They had publicly expressed their feelings for each other and even sent them off as gifts. Now that Pang Xiao was returning to the country, there were actually women sending them off in a place where women shouldn't be. Didn't this prove the relationship between the two even more?
The officials from the Ministry of Rites had already started to exchange greetings with Pang Xiao. They exchanged some pleasantries.
The group of people sending them off and escorting them moved forward in an orderly manner.
Taking advantage of the fact that Pang Xiao was leading the group, Qin Huaiyuan quickly walked in front of Qin Yining and said, "You and Miss Tang should go back first."
Qin Yining nodded and was about to agree.
Unexpectedly, Pang Xiao could still hear the commotion even though they were so far away. He turned around and said, "This place is very far from the capital. I'm afraid it's not safe for Miss Qin to go back alone. Since we're already here, why don't we let her accompany us? It's not impossible for her to follow Grand Preceptor Qin back to the city later."
The officials from the Ministry of Rites looked at each other with an expression that said, "As expected."
Lian Shengjie stared blankly at Qin Yining, who was sitting upright on the white horse, with eyes full of envy and desire.
Qin Huaiyuan could only sigh when he heard this. He got on his horse and said, "Come with me. Later, come back with your father."
Qin Yining could only nod and stare at Pang Xiao from a distance.
Although she knew that he was probably reluctant to leave so suddenly and was just thinking of a way to spend more time with her, she was still very unhappy that he had planned everything but was unwilling to tell her.
Unexpectedly, Pang Xiao was not angry when Qin Yining stared at him. He even laughed out loud and confidently continued to chat with the officials beside him. Qin Yining, on the other hand, was so angry that his face turned red.
Amidst their conversation, the procession moved on for about an hour, and it was time for the civil official to return. For the rest of the journey, the soldiers of Great Yan, who were responsible for the safety of the envoy, and the Elite Tiger Guards who served Pang Xiao, would continue to escort him.
The group slowly stopped. Pang Xiao said to Lian Shengjie, who was accompanying him, "This King has been summoned back to the capital. From now on, the matter of reparations between Yan and Zhou will be handed over to Lian daren. I hope that daren will not forget the proper business and will not disappoint the Emperor."
Lian Shengjie's mouth twitched. He was now afraid of Pang Xiao. When he saw him, he wanted to hide. Even if he used a high and mighty tone to admonish Pang Xiao, he only wanted Pang Xiao to scram.
Lian Shengjie respectfully cupped his hands and responded, "Wang Ye, do not worry."
Pang Xiao raised his eyebrows and smiled.
Among the people sending them off, there were a few people who suspected that Pang Xiao's position in the Zhou Emperor's heart had fallen.
In the end, Pang Xiao was the Zhou Emperor's sworn brother. If his position had really fallen, how could a proud person like Lian Shengjie accept Pang Xiao's admonishment? They probably had to consider whether the rumors were true or false.
Pang Xiao had already moved his horse towards Qin Yining.
The dark clouds were black and shiny, while the white clouds were silvery white. The two equally precious horses rubbed their necks against each other as soon as they saw each other.
Pang Xiao, who was sitting upright on the dark cloud, looked at Qin Yining with a smile. Qin Yining wanted nothing more than to immediately jump off the back of the white cloud and flee. He was afraid that Pang Xiao would say something that would shock him to death.
"Even if you accompany a guest for a thousand miles, you still have to part in the end. Take care of yourself, Miss Qin."
Qin Yining secretly let out a sigh of relief. "Prince Zhongshun, take care."
Pang Xiao then cupped his hands towards Qin Huaiyuan. "Grand Preceptor Qin."
Qin Huaiyuan returned the greeting. "Wang Ye, have a safe journey."
The two sides said their goodbyes. Huzi also made a face at Bing Tang.
This time, they were truly saying their goodbyes.
Pang Xiao and Huzi turned their horses around and headed towards the front of the group.
Qin Yining frowned slightly as he looked at Pang Xiao's back.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the majestic sound of horse hooves suddenly came from both sides of the road. Looking left and right, there were actually more than thirty riders rushing out from the forest and bushes on both sides of the road. Every single one of them had a weapon in their hands. The edges of their blades and swords shone brightly under the sunlight as they charged out with murderous intent.
"Kill the one surnamed Feng!"
"Kill him!"
… …
The roars of the thirty or so men resounded through the sky as they charged into the group in the blink of an eye.
No one expected that there would be assassins lying in ambush on the way to see them off!
Qin Yining tightly pursed his red lips as he assessed the strength of the enemy. Just as he was about to turn around and speak to Qin Huaiyuan, he suddenly felt something tighten around his waist. The next moment, he was lifted into the air and immediately fell into a warm embrace.
Pang Xiao actually rushed over and hugged her from White Cloud's back into his arms. He casually drew his sword and brandished it to parry the blades that were coming towards him. He slapped Black Cloud with the scabbard, and like a bolt of black lightning, Black Cloud sped forward with Pang Xiao and Qin Yining in tow. They rushed out of the group and left the chaos behind them.
"Don't let them escape! Chase after them! "
The assassins' roars shook the heavens as they urged their horses to chase after them.
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