Qin Yining didn't have to wait for long before the sound of hurried horse hooves could be heard from afar on the official road.
She calculated that it was about time and assumed that the people responsible for escorting Pang Xiao on Dayan had caught up. She led White Cloud out of the dense forest, mounted the horse, and headed in the direction of the official road.
Under the moonlight, White Cloud's silver-white fur glowed with a layer of white light. It galloped on the grass that was wet with dew and sparkled like a divine steed. The person sitting on the horse was dressed in a plain brocade that also glowed faintly. It was difficult to ignore her.
There were about twenty people chasing after them on Dayan. When they saw Qin Yining, they all slowed down.
In the blink of an eye, Qin Yining rode closer. Everyone saw her clearly and said in surprise, "Miss Qin?"
Qin Yining nodded, "It's me. Where are my father and Lord Cui?"
"It's really Miss Qin? That's great. Marquis Anping and Lord Cui are behind us. We are responsible for chasing after the assassins and protecting Wang Ye in Da Zhou. It's good that Miss Qin is fine! " The leader thought for a moment and said, "We still have important matters to attend to. We can't stay here for long. Why is Miss Qin here?"
Without waiting for Qin Yining to answer, the leader said, "I've arranged for someone to protect Miss Qin here. Marquis Anping and his people will arrive soon."
"Lord, your business is more important. We'll have to trouble you."
Qin Yining nodded in understanding.
These men were ordered to escort Prince Zhong Shun out of the territory of Great Yan Dynasty, and they had to escort Pang Xiao out of the territory of Great Yan Dynasty. If anything happened to Prince Zhong Shun in the territory of Great Yan, with the temperament of the Emperor of Great Zhou, it was highly possible that he would make some unreasonable demands.
When the leader saw that Qin Yining was so reasonable, he couldn't help but admire the good upbringing of the Qin Family. When he saw Qin Yining sitting on the horse in the night, he felt his face heat up. He quickly lowered his head and didn't dare to think too much.
After instructing one person to stay behind to protect them, the rest of the men continued to chase after them.
The one who stayed behind to protect Qin Yining was a middle-aged man in his thirties. He came forward and bowed before standing not far away.
Qin Yining saw that Bai Yunfei was being polite, so he also dismounted and stroked Bai Yunfei's silvery mane. White Cloud seemed to be enjoying it very much. It lowered its head and rubbed Qin Yining's cheek. White Cloud and Black Cloud were the same. In addition to their outstanding bloodlines, endurance, speed, and explosive power, they were also very intelligent horses. Perhaps their intelligence was comparable to that of a seven or eight-year-old human child.
Therefore, Qin Yining treated Bai Yun like he was treating a smart child. He was very gentle.
In this wilderness, it was thanks to White Cloud's presence that she felt a sense of security.
After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, another wave of horse hooves could be heard.
Qin Huaiyuan and the other officials saw the white horse and the woman in a light dress by the side of the official road from afar. They all hurriedly slowed down.
Qin Huaiyuan hurriedly jumped off the back of his horse. The moment his feet touched the ground, his legs were somewhat weak. As a civil official, he had madly chased for more than twelve hours on his horse. His physical strength had long been exhausted. However, because his precious daughter had been taken away and he was caught in the pursuit, he was endlessly anxious. He held his breath and gritted his teeth to persevere.
After a few quick steps, Qin Yining had already arrived to greet him.
Qin Huaiyuan saw that Qin Yining's clothes were neat and tidy. Only his long hair was slightly messy. It didn't seem like he had suffered any injuries. He was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Sister Yi, are you alright?"
"Father, I'm fine." Qin Yining bowed to Qin Huaiyuan. When he saw Official Cui and the other officials from the Ministry of Rites stumbling off their horses, he said in a frightened voice, "Just now, Little Wang Ye managed to shake off those Tatan assassins with great difficulty and hid me. Then, he led his own bodyguards to lure the assassins away! Tatan people are so brave. If something happened to Little Wang Ye in our Dayan, I'm afraid it would be difficult to explain to the Zhou Emperor! "
"Tatan people? Is what Young Miss Qin said true? How did you determine that those were Tatan assassins? "Cui Wenqing asked with a nervous expression.
Qin Yining's face was pale and his eyes seemed to be filled with tears. He explained, "I've seen some Tatan people in Liang City and heard some Tatan language. Just now, those people chased us anxiously and shouted and cursed in Tatan language. Those people were tall and big, different from us Dayan people. Thus, I was able to determine that."
"This … the situation is really complicated. Marquis of Anping, what do you think about this …"
Cui Wenqing and the other officials from the Ministry of Rites were so tired that their bodies hurt. Not only were the skin on their legs scraped, but they had been running without water all this time. Their thighs were about to turn into paste. When they heard that this matter involved the relationship between the Tatan, Dayan, and Da Zhou, how could they make a decision?
Qin Huaiyuan thought for a moment and made a prompt decision, "This matter still needs the Emperor to make a decision. Even if we chase after them, we won't be able to help. Order the soldiers to follow the original route and chase after them. It's more important for us to return to the capital immediately."
Everyone nodded when they heard this and left a dozen people to escort these officials. The rest of the people followed the original route that Pang Xiao took to leave the capital.
However, when they came to the capital, they ran at full speed for more than twelve hours. Everyone was so tired on the way back, so they naturally couldn't not eat or sleep. Their speed was also slower than when they came. They rode on horses for a while until dawn, when they came to a small town and commandeered several carriages. Including the rest in between, they didn't return to the capital until the morning of the third day.
At this time, Pang Xiao's group had probably already left Xi Hua City.
Along the way, because of the difference between men and women, Qin Yining was placed in a separate carriage and didn't have a chance to talk to Qin Huaiyuan in detail.
It wasn't until they entered the capital that Qin Huaiyuan sent the rest of the officials back home to rest. He himself had to enter the palace to report to the Emperor. Stopping the carriage halfway, the father and daughter pair got off the carriage and walked to a place with a wide view. Only then did they have time to talk.
"Sister Yi, did the Tatan really come to kill Little Wang Ye?"
Qin Yining couldn't help but smile when she heard this, "I knew that the words I said that day couldn't be completely believed by father."
Qin Huaiyuan had an expression of 'as expected' and said with a smile, "Although Guozhang Cao colluded with the Tatan, he did it for his own benefit. He didn't lead a wolf into the house. Madam Cao already told the Emperor about that matter. Guozhang Cao should be nervous right now. He definitely wouldn't let the Tatan assassinate Little Wang Ye at this time and cause more trouble for himself. "
"Father is wise. It's just as you said."
Qin Yining explained how Pang Xiao arranged for her people to pretend to be Tatan assassins. Naturally, she avoided mentioning the matter between Pang Xiao and her.
However, Qin Huaiyuan's expression still had some complicated and understanding after listening.
After Qin Yining finished speaking, he pondered for a moment and asked, "Sister Yi, what do you think of Little Wang Ye?"
Qin Yining was originally waiting for Qin Huaiyuan to analyze what to do next with a serious expression. She didn't expect her father to ask about Pang Xiao.
When she thought of that person, she felt uncomfortable. She forced herself to be calm and said, "There's nothing to think about."
"Nothing?" Qin Huaiyuan smiled and pointed at the red bean bracelet on her wrist, "When I saw you off that day, father didn't remember you having this on your wrist. But when I found you, you were already wearing it."
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