Hunt?
Qin Yining knew that this was definitely not a simple matter. Anami was full of jealousy, and he looked like he had fallen into a vinegar jar just now. Siqin obviously wanted to use Anami to do something. They were quarreling happily just now, and now they suddenly said that they wanted to hunt. There must be a conspiracy behind it.
The maid saw Qin Yining's eyelashes fluttering, her eyes lowered in silence. Half of her small face was hidden in the soft animal skin, and the other half was hidden in the warm orange firelight. Even a woman's heart softened when she saw her beautiful appearance, let alone a man. Qin Yining's behavior of being so wary of Ana Ri and hating Qin Yining was more understandable.
"Madam?" The maid called out inquisitively. She obeyed A Nari's orders, and still had to report back.
Qin Yining wanted to refuse. Her body was weak, and she was tired from the long journey. She was already at her limit. If she was still in the palace, Qin Yining would definitely relax and have a good rest. She would just laze around in bed eating, sleeping, and recuperating. She might even fall sick.
But now she was only a prisoner, and did not have the right to indulge herself. She also did not have the right to refuse or resist A Nari's orders.
It had to be said that the desperate situation forced her to be strong. In the current situation, she could only grit her teeth and continue to struggle. Otherwise, she could only stretch out her neck and become a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
"I understand. Go back and tell Khan that I will be there."
Seeing Qin Yining agree, the maid nodded. She took a few steps back, walked around the screen, and left the side hall.
As the hall door closed with a creak, the entire hall fell into silence again. Only the crackling of the firewood could be heard from the bonfire.
Qin Yining did not relax.
Because she could feel that although there was no one in the hall, there were at least two people secretly watching her every move. Moreover, they were watching from different directions.
Thinking about it, it should be two groups of people. Because it was a woman without the strength to truss up a chicken, there was no need to send two experts. Moreover, there were layers of guards outside the hall, so there was no need to be afraid that she would try to escape.
Qin Yining tightened the blanket around his body and wrapped himself into a ball. Then, he curled up next to the bonfire and lay down.
At this moment, she missed her home in the capital very much. She missed Pang Xiao, her parents, the Ma Clan and the Yao Clan.
There was also Bing Tang and Ji Yun. He did not know if they had escaped.
He didn't know if Cao Yuqing could still survive after suffering such heavy injuries.
She had been separated from Pang Xiao for more than three months. If Pang Xiao knew that she was missing, he would be extremely worried …
Qin Yining closed her eyes. However, she felt that her nose was sour and her eyes were hot. Tears suddenly welled up in her eyes. She used all her strength to restrain herself from crying.
Tears made people weak, but she could not be weak now. She wanted to escape from Si Qin's scheme and A Nari's fear to leave the Tatan alive. She could not allow herself to be weak at all. She could not allow herself to be afraid or retreat. Once she had such weak emotions, only eternal damnation would await her.
Qin Yining did not sleep well that night. She was imprisoned and monitored in a place that did not provide her with any sense of security. She had to constantly be on guard to see if anyone came back. It was impossible for her to sleep peacefully.
However, when she woke up early the next morning, she was still energetic and calm as usual.
The maid was the same one from yesterday. Her name was Wu Yahan.
Qin Yining observed that she might also be a martial artist. Because she walked silently, she always appeared behind him suddenly. However, Wu Yahan's temper was not annoying. As long as it was within her knowledge, she would bring Qin Yining around. She would also explain to her about the surrounding buildings and some Tatan customs. She was also attentive when serving Qin Yining.
"Madam, it's almost time."
"Okay."
Qin Yining took the cotton cloak from Wu Yahan and put it on. She also put on a grey rabbit fur scarf and warm boots. Wu Yahan led Qin Yining out of the palace.
Outside the side door of the palace, there was already a group of guards and warriors waiting there. The guards were all wearing animal skins and had longbows in their arms. Their quivers were full of arrows and were ready to shoot.
The slaves who were leading the horses and preparing the carriages were all dressed in rags. Their hair was messy and their faces were miserable. Among the slaves, there were even seven or eight year old children and shriveled old men.
Qin Yining frowned and followed behind Wu Yahan.
Wu Yahan pointed to a group of slaves and said, "Madam, the Khan ordered you to wait here."
Qin Yining understood that this was A Nari's humiliation to her. However, she was originally a prisoner. Moreover, she had never felt that she was any nobler than a slave. She was born as a human. How could she be born as a lowly person? Moreover, with A Nari's methods, these slaves could be ordinary herdsmen who were defeated by her tribes during her expeditions.
She did not think much of it and turned to stand in the middle of the group of slaves.
The slaves stood at the side with their heads down and slightly bowed. They did not dare to raise their heads to see who was standing in their group.
Qin Yining's calm performance made Wu Yahan have a whole new level of respect for her.
Not long after, Lu Heng, who was wearing a grey rat cloak, arrived with A Nari and Si Qin.
As soon as he stepped out of the arched brick city gate, he saw Qin Yining standing in the middle of a group of dirty slaves. She was like a crane in a flock of chickens, happy and content.
Lu Heng immediately frowned and said in a low voice, "General Si Qin, the Prince Zhongshun's concubine has a noble status. Even if she is a prisoner like me, she should still be treated with respect. How can you treat her like a slave?"
Si Qin was very pleased with this title. He seriously followed Lu Heng's gaze and saw Qin Yining standing in the middle of the slaves. He could not help but disagree and said, "This is my negligence." He waved his hand and ordered Wu Yahan, "Why haven't you invited the concubine over?"
"You are not allowed!"
A Nari was already unhappy when she saw Lu Heng pleading for Qin Yining. When she saw Si Qin agree, she angrily stopped him.
"It was Ben Khan who ordered her to stand there! A lowly slave should stand there! "
Lu Heng raised his eyebrows and looked at A Nari strangely, "Is it because my Tatan language is not good enough? A concubine with a different surname can only be called a lowly slave in the Tatan? Then how many lowly slaves are there in the Tatan royal family? "
"You!" A Nari angrily glared at Lu Heng, "Don't forget, you are also a prisoner! If Ben Khan wants to kill you, it's just a matter of moving his mouth. You … "
"So it's like this. Last night General Si Qin said that I was a friend of the Tatan and that it was natural for friends to help each other. Today, I have become a prisoner in the Khan's mouth. Then should I go stand with the Prince Zhongshun's concubine now? "
Lu Heng came from an extraordinary background and had a noble temperament. He was more like a servant than A Nari. Coupled with the displeasure on his handsome face, it made A Nari even angrier.
A Nari angrily raised her whip and was about to lash out.
Si Qin reached out and grabbed the whip in time. He held A Nari's hand in his and said, "Khan, please calm down."
A Nari looked at Si Qin in disbelief, "You're doing this for that lowly woman again!"
Si Qin's face was as cold as water, "Khan, you have to be careful of what you say! What are you trying to do with me by suspecting me like this? "
Ana Ri saw that Siqin was really angry. She felt wronged and angry. Moreover, there were so many servants looking at them. This made her lose face even more.
She really wanted to explode. She wanted to explain what happened last night, but seeing Si Qin's angry expression, she remembered the wet nurse's words — —
"Khan, you must not be so suspicious. The Prince Consort is not that kind of person. If Khan continues to be suspicious, it will only make a man's heart more inclined towards a gentle and affectionate woman."
Gentle and affectionate?
A Nari couldn't help but look at the hateful Qin Yining who was still standing among the slaves with a calm and beautiful expression. She forced herself to control her temper.
Today's hunt must kill her! What cooperation? What business deal? As long as she could cooperate with the Lu family, that woman deserved to die!
Seeing that A Nari was silent, Si Qin's anger subsided. He angrily reprimanded Wu Ya Han, "How did you lead the way? How could you lead the mistress to the slaves' area? "
Wu Ya Han had been following A Nari's orders and felt wronged. But she also knew that at this time, her master could only push the blame to her in order to regain face. She knelt down and kowtowed, "It was this slave's negligence. Please punish me, Prince Consort."
"Go and plead with the mistress. If she is unwilling to forgive you, I have nothing to say." Si Qin's words were Da Zhou's. He looked at Qin Yining.
These people had been arguing for so long.
Qin Yining didn't understand at all, but looking at their eyes, Qin Yining could guess that they were arguing for her. They were most likely arguing about her standing with the slaves.
She didn't expect that Lu Heng would stand up for her. Although she didn't know what he said, seeing A Nari's face turn green with anger made her feel much better. She was also very grateful to Lu Heng.
Now that she heard Si Qin's words, Qin Yining understood everything. She felt that Si Qin's thoughts were funny.
If she really punished Wu Yahan, not to mention how fierce Ana's revenge would be in the future, wouldn't it be better to change another maidservant? What's more, Wu Ya Han was following orders. She had always taken good care of her.
Qin Yining immediately waved her hand and said, "Get up. You were just following orders."
She was speaking Da Zhou's language, so the slaves around her didn't understand. But Wu Ya Han's Da Zhou's language was very good. Hearing Qin Yining's words, although she was afraid that A Nari would be angry, she was very grateful. She put one hand on her chest and bowed before standing up.
The slaves could understand Tatan's language, but they couldn't understand what Qin Yining was saying. They understood the argument between the Khan, Prince Consort, and Lu Heng. Now that Qin Yining was so tolerant, their impression of her became better.
These slaves were the former nobles of the defeated tribes. They had been enslaved by A Nari for a long time. They also sympathized with Qin Yining's current situation. What's more, this was a woman who looked like a fairy. Even if she was the princess consort of Da Zhou's God of War, Wang Ye, it couldn't change their impression of her.
Qin Yining was invited to Lu Heng's side.
A Nari suppressed the anger in her heart and ordered someone to give Qin Yining a horse and a bow. She couldn't wait and shouted, "Let's go!"
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