The black horse galloped. White Cloud had caught up at some point and was not far behind Black Cloud.
Behind them were Huzi and Pang Xiao's two bodyguards, who were following them from a distance. The thirty or so assassins who were chasing after them were also closely following them.
The sound of horse hooves and shouting came from behind them. Qin Yining did not know what was going on with Qin Huaiyuan. She wanted to look back nervously, but Pang Xiao's tall body blocked her view.
"Hold on tight, don't be afraid!" Pang Xiao hugged her waist with one hand and whispered into her ear.
Black Cloud sped up. The cold wind whistled and messed up her long hair. The strong wind hurt her cheeks. Because she was sitting sideways and the saddle was limited, she was sitting very uncomfortable. She was also afraid that she would fall off the horse. At this moment, she could not care so much. She could only hold on tightly to Pang Xiao's clothes and bury her face in his chest.
Looking down at the person in his arms, Pang Xiao's eyes were so soft that water could come out of them. One of his iron arms wrapped around her, as if he had built a solid wall around her.
"Don't worry. Now it seems that those people came for me. The officials who saw us off should be fine."
Qin Yining was surprised that he could read her worries.
Pang Xiao said again: "Now you were pulled onto the horse by me. You were implicated by me. Do you resent me?"
"At this time, you still ask these questions." Qin Yining raised her head to look at him. She felt that this position was too intimate. Her body stiffened and she quickly lowered her head: "Resent you for what?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Yining heard his deep and happy laughter. She was so close to him that she could even hear the vibrations in his chest. Her face heated up. She wanted to keep a distance, but the space on the horse was limited. For a moment, she didn't know what to do.
At this moment, Pang Xiao really wished that he could keep her by his side forever. He wanted to bring her away from all the troubles of the mortal world and the disputes of the imperial court.
He had read a lot of emotions in her eyes just now. There was embarrassment, nervousness, and uneasiness, but there was none of the resentment that he was most afraid of.
She was not like those common women. She was intelligent and rational, cunning but also benevolent. She could understand his painstaking efforts. Even if she was in danger because of him, she would not take it out on him.
Pang Xiao's arms tightened around her.
Qin Yining could only accept her fate and let him hug her like this. However, for some reason, there was a small flame burning in her heart. The heat spread all the way to her cheeks and burned her face until it was as red as a piece of cloth. Qin Yining even despised herself in her heart. They were being hunted down, yet she still had the leisure to think about such nonsense at such a critical moment.
Pang Xiao rushed forward with Qin Yining. Black Cloud was running to his heart's content. However, the assassin was in hot pursuit, and the dark cloud was carrying the two of them. After running for two hours, he whistled and called White Cloud over. He took Qin Yining and jumped on White Cloud's back.
White Cloud looked docile, but in fact, its physical strength and endurance were not inferior to Black Cloud's. However, Huzi and the two Jinghu Wei's horses were exhausted.
Pang Xiao turned around and made a gesture.
Huzi and Jinghu Wei immediately slowed down.
It was almost sunset. Qin Yining saw White Cloud and Black Cloud run faster after Pang Xiao made a gesture. The sound of chasing behind them was getting farther and farther away. She became more worried. "Wang Ye! If we leave like this, what will happen to Huzi and the others? "
Pang Xiao chuckled with emotion. "You are still worried about others at this time? Don't worry. They have their own ways to escape. "
Qin Yining frowned. "But there are so many assassins …"
"Don't worry. I know what to do."
Qin Yining could only remain silent. At this time, the only thing she could do was to rely on Pang Xiao. There was no other way.
The sun and the moon alternated. In the blink of an eye, the moon was in the middle of the sky.
Not far behind them, there was still the sound of horse hooves. Black Cloud and White Cloud had already taken turns to carry them for nearly twelve hours. Even ferghana horses had a limit to their physical strength.
Qin Yining frowned worriedly. "Wang Ye, they are chasing us relentlessly. What should we do?"
Pang Xiao turned his head to take a look, and a pensive look appeared in his eyes.
Qin Yining's shoulder was numb from the cold.
The spring night was wet and cold. She was sitting on a galloping horse. The cold wind under the sun was very fresh, but the wind in the middle of the night was very cold.
Hearing Pang Xiao's sigh, Qin Yining felt the horse slow down.
Qin Yining raised his head and asked anxiously, "What's wrong?"
Pang Xiao hugged her with his large hands and rubbed her cold shoulders and arms. "Are you cold?"
"This cold is nothing. At such a critical time, how can I be in the mood to care about these things?"
She said it calmly, but Pang Xiao's heart ached.
The horse slowed down again.
Qin Yining became even more anxious. "Are you injured?" If she wasn't injured, Pang Xiao wouldn't have slowed down. The assassins behind them were like a pack of hungry wolves biting their prey. Pang Xiao's two fists couldn't fight against four hands. How could he resist?
Pang Xiao laughed. His laughter was deep and happy. "I'm not injured. Don't worry."
He held the reins with one hand and held the back of her head with the other. He lowered his head and kissed her lips without warning.
She was unprepared for his invasion. Under the entanglement of their lips and tongues, she was so frightened that she even forgot to breathe. At the place where they touched, a numbing feeling spread throughout her body, making her forget the cold and the fear of being chased.
Pang Xiao's urgent and domineering demands made his body heat up. Watching her soften into a puddle of spring water in his arms, he really wanted to take her away like this.
After a long while, their lips parted. Qin Yining's breathing became rapid. "You, why did you …"
"This is for you."
She felt a cold sensation on her wrist. Looking down under the bright moonlight, Pang Xiao was tying a string of red bean bracelets on her wrist.
"I made this myself. I've never made it before, so it's a little rough. Don't mind it. This is … a keepsake."
Pang Xiao lowered his head and kissed her forehead again. "I'll definitely find a way to marry you. No matter what obstacles there are between us, you can rest assured that I'll handle them properly. There's only one thing. Remember, you're mine."
Qin Yining's heart was beating wildly. Her brain was almost unable to process it.
Pang Xiao's tough words were still lingering in her ears. "No matter who it is, whether he likes you or you like someone else, as long as I find out, I'll kill him!"
"You …"
"Remember, you can only be mine."
Pang Xiao kissed her again on her trembling eyelashes.
The sound of the horse's hooves was right behind Pang Xiao.
Pang Xiao stopped Black Cloud.
Qin Yining forced herself to calm down, but she was a little suspicious in her heart.
Sure enough, within the span of a breath, the horse hooves of the pursuers stopped in unison.
Huzi dismounted from the horse and came forward to salute. "Wang Ye."
"Well, how far are the people who sent you off in Dayan?"
"They've been chasing us, but Dayan's horses are different from ours. They'll be at least 30 minutes away from here."
Pang Xiao nodded and waved his hand to let them leave. Then he put his hands around Qin Yining's slender waist, lowered his head and looked at her tenderly.
"Don't be angry. I just want to spend more time with you. After today, I don't know when we'll meet again. "
Qin Yining pursed her lips and didn't say anything.
Pang Xiao sighed as he saw her silence. Then, he said, "Take Bai Yun with you and find a secluded place to hide. Your father's men will catch up with you very soon. Your safety will be guaranteed. At that time, you can tell everyone that I was chased by a group of Tatan assassins. I was afraid of involving you, so I found an opportunity to hide you on the way. If someone asks you how you know that those assassins are Tatan, you can tell them that they were chasing you and spoke in Tatan. Do you remember? "
Qin Yining looked at Pang Xiao with a complicated expression. "From the morning you said that you needed to treat the poison, everything was planned by you?"
Pang Xiao was speechless and nodded.
"Wang Ye is really resourceful." Qin Yining gave it a careful thought. In fact, there were many flaws in her plan today. For example, why did those assassins not kill any of the officials from Great Yan who came to see her off? Why did they keep chasing after Pang Xiao? Although Pang Xiao had protected her well along the way, he did not show any sign of panic.
It was just that when she was in Pang Xiao's arms, her heart was disturbed and she couldn't think carefully. She lost her calm mind and the ability to make accurate judgments.
He was clearly the one who arranged for them. Why did he say that they were Tatan people?
How did he know that the Tatan people were in the capital?
If the news that the Tatan people took the opportunity to assassinate Prince Zhongshun of Da Zhou on Dayan spread out, what would the consequences be?
Cao Yuqing should have already handed the Tatan people she caught to the Emperor. The Emperor should have heard the confessions of those people. The Emperor wasn't stupid. As long as those people let out a little bit of information, they would be able to implicate Cao Guozhang.
Now, Pang Xiao's plan was equivalent to adding fuel to the fire of Cao Guozhang's collusion with the Tatan people!
In this way, Pang Xiao's move was also to give her and her father a big gift …
"You are really …" Qin Yining sighed.
Pang Xiao looked at her nervously. He had been observing her expression. She didn't get angry when he kissed her forcefully. She also didn't get angry when he threatened her not to like other people. Only when she knew that today's matter was arranged by him, did she become a little sluggish.
Now, she looked like she had thought it through and sighed with emotion.
Pang Xiao's hanging heart was relieved. He couldn't help but laugh. He said in her ear, "Sister Yi. You clearly like me. Are you still not going to admit it? "
Qin Yining's body trembled when his warm breath blew on her ear. She pushed him.
Pang Xiao only felt like he was patted by a little rabbit with its furry paw.
Looking at the sky and listening to the movements behind him, Pang Xiao sighed. He held her slender waist with both hands and put her down on the horse's back. He bent down and gently patted her head, "Okay, go hide. Don't worry about anything else. Remember what I said just now."
Qin Yining took White Cloud and retreated a few steps.
Pang Xiao signaled to Huzi behind him. He then raised his whip and said, "This King is very dissatisfied with being chased by Tatan people in your Dayan territory. Let your Emperor do as he sees fit." As he said this, he urged the horse's belly. Black Cloud quickly rushed out. Huzi and the guards also followed.
Qin Yining stood by the road and watched the group of fake Tatan people chase after them. He sighed and led Black Cloud to the side of the forest.
Small Theatre:
Yi Ning: The worst way I have ever walked in my life is Wang Ye's trick!
Pang Xiao: Little Rabbit seems to be angry …
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