Lu Heng looked at Qin Yining with a burning gaze and nodded approvingly. "You're right." His throat felt dry and itchy. He coughed a few more times before continuing. "I believe that if we tell this to all the tribesmen, everyone will understand the meaning behind it and agree with our approach."
While he was talking to Qin Yining, Uncle Arhan had already conveyed the meaning behind Qin Yining's words to the Harbala brothers and the others who didn't understand Da Zhou's language.
Everyone nodded as they listened. Their faces were full of praise and they looked moved.
They were all worried. They were running away and being chased like stray dogs. What awaited them was not a smooth journey. What awaited them was an even harsher desert. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that there was a wolf in front and a tiger behind them.
They were worried and hesitant. But no matter how many knots they had in their hearts, Qin Yining's clear analysis could not be clearer.
They were the future hope of the Minuo Tribe. They shouldered the heavy burden of revitalizing the Minuo Tribe. They wanted everyone in the tribe to live. They did not want to sacrifice the weak women, the elderly, and the children now.
Bringing them into the desert was purely impulsive. It was equivalent to taking their lives!
They discussed for a while more, then split up and went to their respective tents to convey the meaning of their words.
Not to mention the reaction of the tribesmen after hearing these words, Qin Yining saw that everyone had left the tent. Then he asked Lu Heng with concern, "I saw that you've been coughing all day. You must have choked on the cold wind during the journey. I still have some medicine for reducing fever and clearing internal heat that I took a few days ago. Take them first. Don't get too sick. We still have to cross the desert. If you get sick, your body won't be able to take it. "
As Qin Yining spoke, he opened the bag he carried with him and rummaged through it.
Lu Heng looked at Qin Yining's extremely thin figure wrapped in thick cotton clothes. His gaze was extremely deep and soft.
She was concerned about him.
He felt very happy.
Lu Heng was a shrewd man. He started from scratch and was influenced by the scheming thoughts of some businessmen. However, he was also a person of good character and had a bottom line when doing things. Ever since the first time he met Qin Yining, he had been attracted by her appearance. As he got to know her better, he was deeply impressed by her intelligence, resourcefulness, and decisiveness. Even though he had been tricked by the fake map, he didn't hate her at all. Instead, he found it funny and felt a little happy that he had met his match.
He knew that Qin Yining's heart belonged to someone else, and because she was a married woman, she stuck to her principles. However, although he could control himself and not do anything that crossed the boundary of friendship, he couldn't stop his feelings from rising bit by bit.
On the road of escape, he watched her in such a difficult circle, but she never complained, never complained. When she faced A Nari's harsh criticism, even when she was injured, even when she was facing death, the stubbornness in her eyes had never been extinguished.
Even now, when everyone was afraid of crossing the desert, she had never changed her mind.
His heart started to lean towards her more and more uncontrollably.
Even if he couldn't have this person, being able to be her friend was also something that made him happy.
Qin Yining found the medicine. When she turned around, she met Lu Heng's gentle eyes under the orange glow of the bonfire.
She was in a good mood and didn't have any other thoughts. She smiled and said, "I found it. I'll go get some clean snow and melt it for you to boil the medicine. You don't have to worry. Since we've stopped to rest, we should take this opportunity to take the medicine and rest well. "
Lu Heng smiled and nodded, "I'll listen to you. Sorry to trouble you."
Qin Yining smiled, "You don't have to be so polite. We're considered friends who have gone through life and death together. You saved my life, and I haven't thanked you properly. If it weren't for saving me, you would have already negotiated a cooperation with Si Qin. You wouldn't have fallen to this point. "
Lu Heng shook his head and said, "Don't think like that. Actually, Si Qin and I didn't have any specific conditions for cooperation. Even though we're in enemy territory, I know where I came from. How could I let Si Qin take advantage of me? I've only been using ambiguous words to keep him in suspense and give him some hope so that he won't touch me for the time being. As for how A Nari's death was used by him, it wasn't within our expectations. "
"Who would think the same as a pervert who killed his first wife?"
Qin Yining said, "Si Qin will suffer retribution sooner or later for what he did. Even though he's happy now, I'm looking forward to seeing how he falls. "
Lu Heng smiled and said, "That's right. I also believe that if they were to fight on the battlefield, he might not be Wang Ye's match. If Prince Consort Ji joins the fray, Si Qin would have no hope of winning."
When she thought of Pang Xiao, she missed him like a tidal wave. However, Qin Yining would never be weak because of this. As long as she could grit her teeth and persevere, she would be able to overcome all difficulties. She would be able to see Pang Xiao very soon. She also believed that her father and Pang Xiao were already thinking of ways to save her. She knew that her family wouldn't give up on her.
Qin Yining wasn't wrong.
However, Pang Xiao and Qin Huaiyuan were in trouble.
After Si Qin ascended the throne, he sent a letter of credence to Da Zhou, questioning Li Qitian for sending assassins to Tatan to assassinate A Nari Khan. He also threatened to pay with blood.
When Li Qitian read the letter of credence, he was so angry that he threw it away. He immediately summoned Minister Lu, who was bedridden, into the palace. Together with Qin Huaiyuan and Pang Xiao, he angrily rebuked them.
"You raised a good son and a good daughter! How dare you go to Tatan to assassinate the Tatan Khan! Minister Lu, you've been by my side for a long time. I trust you and the Lu family so much. Even when Lu Heng tried to steal the treasure map, I didn't suspect the Lu family at all. However, your precious grandson did such a thing!
"If he didn't want the treasure, how could he have been captured? Even after being captured, he didn't stop. He didn't wait for our envoys to negotiate with the Tatars. He actually dared to assassinate Anari Khan! Is he afraid that Da Zhou is too stable?
"And Minister Qin! What a good daughter you have! It's pitiful that she was kidnapped, but she shouldn't have gone to Tatan to stir up trouble! She's just a woman who doesn't know how to live like a princess and wait for help. She actually dared to assassinate the Tatan Khan with the second son of the Lu family. Did she grow up eating bear's heart and leopard's guts?
"I really don't agree with such a woman who causes chaos in her family and country!"
With one last curse, Li Qitian smashed the teacup on the table.
The porcelain shards fell to the ground with a loud shattering sound. All the eunuchs in the room, including Li Guanwen, fell to their knees and pressed their foreheads to the ground. They didn't even care if they were cut by the broken porcelain shards and didn't dare to say a word.
Minister Lu knelt on the ground, panting heavily and trembling all over. No one knew if it was because he was terminally ill, or because he was angered by Lu Heng's unfilial son, or because he was angered by Li Qitian.
Qin Huaiyuan, on the other hand, was kneeling in an upright and leisurely manner. His eyes were lowered, causing others to be unable to discern what he was thinking. However, no matter how they looked at it, they felt that he didn't feel the slightest bit of guilt.
Pang Xiao knelt with a straight back. He didn't lower his head or look down. Instead, he looked at the table next to Li Qitian. There were two thick stacks of memorials on the table. He didn't say a word and no one knew what he was thinking.
The treasures were lost, the national treasury was empty, and the Tatan had a new Khan. It was very likely that they would take this opportunity to start a war. Under such circumstances, Li Qitian was unprecedentedly annoyed.
He thought that if he lost his temper, Pang Xiao, Qin Huaiyuan, and Minister Lu would definitely bow their heads and admit their mistakes. Then, he could take the opportunity to move forward and let the three of them find a way to solve this problem. Whether it was money or ideas, at least there would be someone to share the burden. Who knew that they wouldn't take the initiative!
Li Qitian gritted his teeth and cursed in his heart, "A bunch of foxes!"
He couldn't control his temper any longer.
"I really regret it. I knew that Prince Zhongshun didn't like the Qin Clan, but I still agreed to Minister Qin's request! Look at how much trouble this woman from the Luan family has caused for us! She assassinated the Khan and started a war between the two countries. If a war really breaks out, who knows how many innocent people on the border will lose their lives! It's all the Qin Clan's fault! Minister Qin, what do you think we should do? "
Li Qitian's voice grew louder and louder. It was so loud that the dust on Chengchen almost fell off.
Qin Huaiyuan still didn't look angry.
However, Pang Xiao suddenly stood up and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty!"
Pang Xiao had lost a lot of weight recently. Now, he looked dispirited and unshaven. In addition, his handsome face had become more and more chiseled, and the cold light in his slanted eyes couldn't be hidden. Coupled with his low and dignified voice, everyone in the imperial study couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines.
Li Qitian was also startled by Pang Xiao's sudden shout. Then, he said angrily, "Pang Xiao, are you trying to rebel?!"
Pang Xiao clenched his fists and looked Li Qitian in the eye. He said, "Your Majesty, be careful with your words! Your Majesty knows as well as this subject how the Qin Clan was taken away. None of the people present were fools, and none of them were traitors, including my wife. She was also an innocent victim!
"How many holes has she created for the imperial court in order to relieve the disaster? How many lives has she saved? If it wasn't for her money and effort, and if it wasn't for Father-in-law's support, there would have been a mass uprising in the old capital! If there really was a mass uprising, does Your Majesty have the money to suppress it? Has Your Majesty forgotten all of her contributions?!
"Speaking of the assassination, do you think we'll believe whatever Si Qin says? Without seeing it with our own eyes, we can't be sure that A Nari wasn't killed by our people. Si Qin is treacherous, cunning, and ambitious. His thirst for power made him endure humiliation and stay by A Nari's side for so many years.
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