Qin Yining's tense mood could finally relax. After following the clansmen to the camp, she found that the camp had already been cleaned up by Uncle Arhan.
The most important thing was that there was a winding river not far from the camp!
Although the weather was cold and the river was frozen, the people who came from the desert didn't care about that. They didn't care that this was a battlefield just now. They cheered and went to cut the ice to get water. Some people even cut a large piece of ice and put it in a small iron pot that they carried with them to heat it.
Soon, simple tents of different sizes were set up around the camp.
Qin Yining was also given a tent. She left Lu Heng in the care of Harbala and Chaganbara and went to cut the ice herself. She borrowed an iron pot from the camp to boil water and wash herself.
Because she was the hero who killed A Nari and played a commanding role in the desert these days, the clansmen respected her very much. So when they saw that she wanted to boil water, they helped her regardless of their exhaustion. They even moved the firewood from the camp for her to use.
After walking in the desert for half a month, Qin Yining finally took a hot bath and washed her dirty clothes.
After everything was done, Qin Yining's hair was half dry. She carefully dried her hair with a handkerchief and tied it into a simple bun. She put on her hat and went out of her tent. She came to Lu Heng's tent and asked softly,
"Is Second Master Lu resting?"
The tent's curtain was quickly lifted and a gust of warm and humid air rushed out.
Harbala poked his head out and nodded at Qin Yining with a smile. He said in broken Da Zhou dialect, "You're here."
Qin Yining smiled and nodded.
Seeing that Harbala moved aside, Qin Yining ducked into the tent.
There was still a wooden basin in the tent. The water from the scrubbing had not been poured out yet. The three men were already dressed neatly.
Lu Heng had changed into a clean set of clothes. His eyes were slightly downcast as he leaned against the bed made of hay and wooden planks. His wet hair hung over his shoulders, dripping with water.
Qin Yining frowned and hurriedly grabbed a handkerchief to help him up. "You haven't recovered yet. How can you be so careless? If you lie down with wet hair, aren't you afraid that your illness will worsen? "
She hesitated for a moment, but still began to help him dry his hair.
Lu Heng's heart pounded.
In fact, he had just washed himself and was too weak to do anything. After putting on his clothes, he didn't even have the strength to lift his arms. That was why he wanted to rest for a while before drying his hair.
Who would have thought that Qin Yining would be willing to do it for him!
"Thank you very much." Lu Heng's voice was hoarse, and he couldn't say anything else. His voice was also very weak.
"You're welcome. It wasn't easy for us to walk out of the desert and the situation seems to be getting better. If you don't take care of your body, wouldn't it be a waste if your illness worsens? "
Qin Yining changed a dry cloth and carefully dried his hair. When his hair was half dry, she took off her hat and a silver comb with tassels that was pinned to the side of her bun. She first used her fingers to smooth out his hair before carefully combing it strand by strand.
The comb gently slid across his scalp. Lu Heng closed his eyes and felt her gentle strength. Even his scalp and back felt numb. Even his eyelids began to feel heavy.
How nice. She cared about him. Even though he knew that Qin Yining didn't have any romantic feelings for him, Lu Heng was still full of satisfaction.
"Don't worry. I'll be fine. We were able to conquer the desert twice. It's clear that our lives are tough. "Lu Heng said softly.
Qin Yining helped him tidy up his hair. She took a hair tie and tied his hair into a bun. She then pinned the silver comb back to the side of his bun and put on his hat.
"That's right. We're both tough. We'll definitely be fine. When the conditions are right, I'll get something good for you to nourish your body. If only Bing Tang was here. With her, you'll definitely be able to recover quickly. "
Thinking about the situation that day, she didn't know if Bing Tang and Ji Yun were still alive. The smile on Qin Yining's face faded.
Lu Heng could tell what she was thinking at a glance. He comforted her softly, "Don't worry. Wang Ye loves you so much. When something like that happened that day, he definitely won't sit idly by. He'll definitely rush over to save you. Your subordinates aren't simple people. They'll be fine."
Qin Yining thought about Pang Xiao's temperament and felt very warm in her heart. She smiled and nodded, "You're right. They'll definitely be fine. We'll all be fine. "
She helped him lie down and wrapped the cotton-padded jacket around him like a quilt. Qin Yining said, "Have a good rest. We still have to discuss what to do next tomorrow. I don't speak Tatan, and Uncle Arhan can only understand simple Da Zhou language. It'll be more convenient for us to communicate with you. "
Lu Heng chuckled. His eyes were full of warmth, "Okay, I'll get better as soon as possible. You've worked hard these days. "
Qin Yining smiled and shook her head, "It's nothing. As long as everyone can live safely, everything is not a big deal."
"That's right. No matter how big the matter is, it's not as big as life and death. Princess, you're an outstanding woman. "
Qin Yining blushed after being praised. She smiled and said, "If I were well, I wouldn't have implicated so many people. It's okay. Go to sleep. "
Lu Heng looked at her pretty face that had lost a lot of weight in the sandstorm these days. He couldn't help but feel distressed. But he couldn't show this kind of heartache.
From her tone, it seemed like she still cared about the dead Minuo tribesmen.
When he was bathing, Lu Heng had heard from Harbala and Chaganbala that they had encountered the pursuers today. Nearly two hundred tribesmen had died. Moreover, a few tribesmen had lost their lives when they took over this camp. A few others had been seriously injured. It was likely that they couldn't be saved.
Lu Heng's heart wasn't completely calm. But he also understood that the Minuo tribesmen who had just crossed the desert and were thirsty and hungry were able to defeat the guards arranged by Si Qin. This was already a very impressive victory.
After all, these people were all cavalrymen who had received professional training.
The Minuo tribesmen weren't professional soldiers. They were just ordinary herdsmen in the past. There were even dozens of women among them.
The Minuo tribe was truly an outstanding and powerful tribe. It was no wonder that they had been able to develop and grow into a large tribe of more than forty thousand people.
The reason why A Nari had persecuted the Minuo tribe was probably because the Minuo tribe was too powerful. She had already felt threatened.
Lu Heng really wanted to comfort Qin Yining, but he was really too tired at the moment. His eyelids were so heavy that they seemed to be filled with lead. Even his usually nimble mind had become sluggish.
The corners of his mouth twitched. With great difficulty, he said, "It's not your fault." In the blink of an eye, he had already fallen asleep.
When Qin Yining saw that he had fallen asleep, he used his hand to check the temperature of his forehead. Seeing that he still had a slight fever, he couldn't help but worry. He stayed by Lu Heng's side until midnight before returning to his tent to rest.
The next day, Uncle Arhan brought the captains of the various teams to the central tent. With Qin Yining, Chaganbala, Harbala, and Lu Heng, who was dressed like a ball, they discussed a strategy.
Lu Heng woke up early and ate a bowl of soft and sticky porridge. He also ate the last of his medicine. After that, he felt much better.
When Qin Yining saw that he had indeed come, he smiled and said, "You really are a trustworthy friend. You really didn't fall asleep when you promised me that you wouldn't."
Lu Heng smiled and said, "I slept enough last night."
Uncle Arhan smiled and patted Lu Heng's shoulder. In Tatan, he said, "Brother Lu, it seems that your body is really much better. Wangfei's care for you along the way was not in vain. If something were to happen to you, I think the Princess Consort would be seriously ill. "
Uncle Arhan was a boorish man. He didn't realize that there was anything wrong with his words. He was just speaking the truth.
However, there were many young people present who admired Qin Yining. There were also many who could see that Lu Heng liked Qin Yining. They couldn't help but look at the two of them.
Lu Heng's heart was thumping like a rabbit. His face was a little red. "Uncle Arhan, don't talk nonsense."
Arhan looked at Qin Yining. He thought about her identity and then looked at Lu Heng's red face. He couldn't help but sigh. He patted his shoulder again. Everything was understood without words.
Qin Yining didn't understand what they were saying. She had learned some Tatan during this period of time. However, she could only understand simple words. If the words were connected and they spoke too fast, she still couldn't understand what they were saying.
Qin Yining saw that Lu Heng's face was red. She asked worriedly, "Are you not feeling well?" She habitually tested the temperature of his forehead.
Lu Heng smiled and said, "I'm fine." His heart was bitter and sweet at the same time. It was contradictory.
He turned to the crowd and said in Tatan, "This time, everyone was able to protect our tribesmen and walk out of the desert. Everyone is a hero. I have long known that the Tatan are a strong and unyielding people. Now it seems that the rumors are true. It is admirable. The people of the Minuo tribe are the best among the Tatan people. I am really touched and shocked to have followed everyone on this journey. "
Uncle Arhan was overwhelmed with emotions.
The rest of the people also had happy and proud expressions on their faces.
They were all hot-blooded men with tenacious and unyielding hearts. They were able to persevere through all kinds of hardships and receive praise from outsiders. They didn't know that their surging emotions were actually a sense of national honor.
Qin Yining didn't know what Lu Heng said. However, from everyone's expressions, she knew that Lu Heng's words had touched everyone's hearts. She couldn't help but admire Lu Heng's ability in her heart.
He was really a very talented leader. He had the ability to make people accept him wholeheartedly. It was no wonder that he could leave the protection of his family at a young age and start from scratch. He only told everyone that he was a member of the Lu family when he had developed to a height that no one could reach.
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