"Why would you think that?" Qin Yining held Pang Xiao's large hand with heartache. Her fingertips slid over his rough palm and fingertips. Looking at the new scar on the back of his hand, her eyes flashed with pity.
"I know you are in a difficult position. How can I blame you for this? No matter how high your status is, you are not the one with the highest status. There are many things that are beyond your control. Also, this year's drought is a natural disaster. You are just an ordinary person. How can you blame yourself for something that is beyond your control? "
Pang Xiao looked at Qin Yining with a smile. His slanted phoenix eyes seemed to contain a pool of warm spring water. He knew that with Qin Yining's intelligence and conduct, she would definitely understand him. However, Pang Xiao couldn't help but be moved when he heard such considerate words from her mouth.
"Sister Yi," Pang Xiao reached out and pulled Qin Yining into his arms. Without any lust, he kissed her forehead. "You are so good."
His voice was low and pleasant, but it was slightly hoarse because he was moved. His warm breath blew into Qin Yining's ears.
Qin Yining's ears were numb and hot, but she didn't want to move away. She just obediently leaned into his arms and closed her eyes to enjoy this moment of peace and tranquility.
She and Pang Xiao hadn't had a chance to be together like this for a long time. They just held each other like this and didn't think about anything else. They put down all their burdens. At this time, he wasn't the Prince Zhongshun of Da Zhou, and she wasn't the daughter of the Grand Preceptor of Dayan. They were just a man and a woman who loved each other.
The Emperor had decided to surrender. Then they didn't need to be placed on the opposite side and didn't need to be tied down by so many worldly things.
Perhaps it was because she was too relaxed, the exhaustion from not having much rest last night came back. Qin Yining was sleepy and tired. She wrapped her arms around Pang Xiao's waist and said in a muffled voice, "I will sleep for a while."
"I've asked someone to prepare the ingredients. I'll cook a bowl of noodles for you now. Eat your fill before you sleep, okay?" Pang Xiao knew that Qin Yining had been starving during this period of time. Her heart ached. How could she bear to let her sleep on an empty stomach?
Qin Yining shook his head and muttered, "No."
His breathing gradually stabilized, and he fell into a deep sleep as he spoke.
Pang Xiao lowered his head and looked at the person who could fall asleep in his arms. Looking at the shadows under her eyes and her small face with sunken cheeks, his heart ached.
He carefully carried her up and laid her flat on his wooden bed. He removed her embroidered shoes and covered her with a thin blanket.
Her long hair was spread out on the blue mattress, and the glossy black satin had now dimmed. Her white face appeared even paler under the contrast of the dark pillowcase.
Pang Xiao looked at her with heartache. He stood by the bed in a daze until he was certain that she had fallen into a deep sleep. Then he quietly lay down on his side, one hand supporting his head, and looked at her intently.
He used his finger to trace her long, shapely eyebrows from a distance. His finger brushed past her butterfly-like eyelashes, glided past her tall nose, and finally landed on her lips.
This was the second time they had "shared a bed." Pang Xiao stayed with her like this, looking at her until he unknowingly fell asleep.
Pang Xiao was resting with his future wangfei in the tent. Who dared to disturb them?
Not to mention disturbances, if anyone came within ten zhang of them, they would be chased away by Huzi and Jinghu Wei. It was so noisy that the people in the military camp had to avoid the main commander's tent.
Mu Jinghu's request to see Pang Xiao was unsuccessful, and he could only go to eat under Huzi's arrangements.
Wang Ye did not come out, and no one went to call him. Huzi did not dare to go near to ask. He originally thought that Wang Ye would come out later, but who knew that there was no movement from the tent. It was not until the next morning that Wang Ye quietly came out.
Huzi was not on duty last night and had just woken up. He was rubbing his sleepy eyes, but when he saw Pang Xiao tiptoe out of the tent and carefully draw the curtain, Huzi felt that every time he was in front of Qin Yining, he could see a new side of his Wang Ye.
However, the two of them were only done now? Wang Ye did not have any protective feelings for the fairer sex.
Even though this was what he thought, Huzi did not dare to directly ask Pang Xiao, nor did he dare to show any kind of mocking expression — — daring to tease Wang Ye? They would be severely drilled! They would not stop until they were tired to the point of vomiting blood!
Pang Xiao cast a sidelong glance at Huzi, who had a serious expression on his face, until he was so nervous that his body tensed up. She then turned around and said, "Go and call Ji Yun and Bing Tang over to accompany the young lady. I will go and prepare the meal."
Wang Ye planned to cook in the military camp?
It would not look good if so many people saw it. It would seriously affect Wang Ye's image!
However, Huzi did not dare to persuade her. He could only accept the order and call Bing Tang and Ji Yun over.
The two maidservants also thought that something would happen between Qin Yining and Pang Xiao. Who knew that Qin Yining was simply sleeping in Pang Xiao's tent.
When Qin Yining woke up and got up, the two maidservants quickly helped her wash up and dress up.
At this time, Pang Xiao also brought in the flatbread and four kinds of side dishes. Huzi followed behind her with a large pot of porridge.
Pang Xiao and Qin Yining had received special training in this area when eating, so the two of them ate very elegantly.
Perhaps because she was too happy to see Pang Xiao, Qin Yining's appetite was very good. She ate half a flatbread and a bowl of porridge.
After the meal, Qin Yining and Pang Xiao talked about serious matters.
"Before I came here, I was kidnapped by Duke Anguo. When Duke Anguo was talking, he accidentally revealed that he had connections with Da Zhou's secret envoy."
"Secret envoy?" Pang Xiao raised her eyebrows in surprise, "How could there be a secret envoy? How come I, the commander-in-chief of the southern Tiger Army, didn't know about this? "
Qin Yining sneered, "Do you know what the secret envoy and Duke Anguo talked about? The secret envoy wanted to kill you with a borrowed knife. He wanted to use Duke Anguo to get rid of you, and then frame my father with the crime of murdering the prince. Since there was such a person, the other party naturally wouldn't let you know. Could it be that they wanted you to take precautions early on? "
Pang Xiao naturally knew that Qin Yining was right.
He nodded and rubbed the bridge of his nose with his index finger, "I understand what you said."
"Then do you know who the mastermind behind this could be?"
Pang Xiao touched her forehead with his large hand and smiled, "Silly girl, think about it. If I die in battle, who will benefit the most? Who will benefit the most because of my bad luck? If you think about it this way, it's clear who wants me dead. "
Qin Yining had already engraved the theory that the Ziwei Emperor Star didn't ascend the throne into his heart.
The Zhou Dynasty's emperor must be afraid of this calculation! And if Pang Xiao died in battle, the ones who would benefit the most would be Da Zhou's new emperor and the officials who surrendered to Da Zhou from Bei Ji.
Of the two, the former was to get rid of future troubles, the latter was because of a conflict of interest.
Pang Xiao's existence was equivalent to fiercely suppressing them. If these people wanted to have a chance to rise up in court, getting rid of Pang Xiao was definitely their best choice.
Qin Yining saw that Pang Xiao was calm and didn't show any emotion on his face. He couldn't help but praise him in his heart.
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