Her entire body was soaked in the warm water, as if all her pores were open to breathe. All the sweat and bad luck she had suffered from her illness seemed to have been washed away.
One of the maids helped her wipe her body while the other carefully washed her hair. Both of their actions were very gentle. When their slender fingers scratched her scalp, it was as if even a strand of her hair was a sin.
Qin Yining closed her eyes and pondered for a moment. After she had sorted out the four of them, she asked casually, "Where is this place?"
The two maids looked at each other. One of them, who was thinner, said, "It's not your fault that you didn't know. When you came down from the sky with the grain, you were sick. This is Xi Yue, an oasis in the desert of the no man's land. "
So she wasn't brought out alone. It was the people of the Minuo tribe who brought her to an oasis! But why did these people say that she came down from the sky with the grain? Why did they call her Goddess?
Qin Yining asked calmly, "Where are my people?"
"Don't worry, Goddess. Other than a young master surnamed Lu, the rest of your people have been properly settled outside the palace."
Outside the palace? Then this is the palace?
Qin Yining couldn't help but look around. She had to admit that the palace was indeed a little shabby.
Seeing their cautious attitude, as if they were afraid of this' Goddess', she lowered her voice and deliberately asked unhappily, "Where is young master Lu?"
The maid saw that Qin Yining seemed to be angry and said nervously, "Goddess, please calm down. It's because young master Lu offended the Duke that he was locked up."
"Offended? How did we offend him? "Her tone was even more domineering.
The maid hurriedly bowed her head and said, "Please calm down, Goddess! You came to Xi Yue with the grain seeds. You must have heard the sincere prayers of our people! Long before we came here, generations of our people and the Duke have been praying for the Goddess in the Holy Book to come and save us with the grain.
"According to the Holy Book, once the Goddess comes to Xi Yue, you will be the Duke's wife. However, young master Lu strongly opposed the Duke's decision to announce his intention to marry you to the public. In a fit of anger, the Duke locked young master Lu up. But because he is a member of the Goddess' clan, no one made things difficult for him. "
Qin Yining was speechless. Could the royal prince that the maid was talking about be the uncle she saw just now?
No wonder the Royal Prince looked at her with such a passionate gaze!
He wanted to marry her, but did he ask for her opinion?
Qin Yining suppressed his anger and confusion and continued to ask with a serious expression, "I see. It should have been over a hundred years since your clan came to this oasis, right? "
The two maids nodded. "Goddess is right. Our Sunset Moon Tribe has been here for over a hundred years."
Qin Yining saw that the two of them were in fear and trepidation. They seemed to be in awe of this mysterious "Goddess", so she could not overdo it. No matter what, she had to conform to their impression of the Goddess. Thus, she was not in a hurry to ask any more questions.
From the information that they had given her, she could tell that this was still the No Man's Land. The Sunset Moon Tribe had been here for over a hundred years. This tribe's accent and etiquette were similar to the southern part of Da Zhou, which bordered the Dayan. However, from their clothing and totems, it was clear that they were a minority.
Thus, this tribe should have come to the No Man's Land about a hundred years ago.
However, as far as she knew, this place had already become a desert a hundred years ago.
In other words, the Sunset Moon Tribe was the same as the Minuo Tribe. They had walked into the No Man's Land, crossed the desert, and luckily arrived at this oasis.
The Minuo Tribe had been hunted down and had no choice but to enter the No Man's Land.
In such a harsh environment, they could not have come out. The entire Sunset Moon Tribe couldn't have come out to sightsee, right?
Qin Yining deduced that they must have been forced to come here a hundred years ago for some reason.
Considering the complex landscape of the No Man's Land, they should be like the Minuo Tribe, unable to find a way out. Even if they had a general direction, it would be very difficult to find a way out.
Furthermore, this oasis could support a tribe for a hundred years. They even had the spare energy to build a palace and were not stingy with water. This meant that this oasis should be very large and did not lack water.
However, the two of them had described her as a Goddess who had descended from the sky with food.
This meant that this tribe was lacking in food.
At least, when they had first arrived at this oasis, they were lacking in food.
Qin Yining knew the tricks of the superiors. When food was scarce and they were afraid of a revolt, they would often think of all kinds of ways to appease the people. That was why they made up a legend, saying that the goddess would bring food from the sky and give the people hope. In fact, it was a kind of trick.
Even if the people below did not understand, the County King would definitely understand.
However, the County King had called her a Goddess just now. It was clear that the County King was trying his best to reverse the situation according to the "Holy Book" and wanted to brand himself as the rightful King.
Qin Yining could only deduce these conclusions for now. She had to continue investigating to find out the specifics. The most important thing now was to find a way to meet her tribesmen and rescue Lu Heng.
Qin Yining made up her mind and closed her eyes to rest, maintaining a sense of mystery.
The two maids saw that she had closed her eyes and did not speak. There was no other expression on her exquisite and charming face. She had an air of nobility that could not be profaned. Their movements became even more careful.
After bathing, the two maids brought out a red robe made of fine cotton and embroidered with the complicated totem of the Sunset Moon Tribe. The style was similar to what the women here wore.
The sleeves were narrow and the skirt reached the waist. When Qin Yining wore it, it accentuated her slender waist and the curves of her body rose and fell like a mountain.
Her long hair was carefully dried and half of it was tied up with a pure silver tassel hairpin. The rest of her hair hung down her back, giving her an otherworldly aura.
In Dayan and Da Zhou, this kind of hairstyle was worn by unmarried young girls.
Qin Yining guessed that this was also the custom here. However, when she thought about how the County King wanted to take her as his First Consort, Qin Yining understood their intentions.
However, the situation was not clear yet. Qin Yining did not intend to reveal the truth. They could do whatever they wanted for now.
When she left the side room and arrived at the main hall, County King Xiyue was still in the room.
He saw Qin Yining walk over with the help of the two maids. As she walked, her skirt fluttered in a beautiful arc. Her flawless appearance stunned him.
County King Xiyue stood up. His face was red and he said excitedly, "Goddess …"
When he spoke, he did not know what to say. He just stared at Qin Yining.
Qin Yining was disgusted by his gaze. However, she had no choice but to lower her head. The safety of the Minuo Tribe was not guaranteed yet, so she could only say, "County King. May I ask where my tribesmen are now? I want to see them. "
"Ah! That's easy! However, Goddess's body is not fully recovered yet. It is not suitable for you to leave the palace. Why don't This King have someone bring them into the palace? However, there are many of your tribesmen. It is not good to bring them all. Why don't you choose a few people? "
Qin Yining raised her eyebrows and said calmly, "Alright. I want to see my brother Lu Heng and my three guards, Arhan, Harbala and Chaganbala. Also, bring my maids Su Rina and Wu Lan. "
County King Xiyue nodded and was about to order someone to bring them over. However, he paused and said with a smile, "This King will naturally agree to Goddess's request. However, I have not asked for Goddess's name. "
Qin Yining said calmly, "My surname is Zhao."
County King Xiyue stepped forward eagerly and asked, "What's your name?"
Qin Yining raised her eyebrows and said, "County King, you can call me Miss Zhao."
County King Xiyue was a little angry. Perhaps it had been too many years since anyone dared to disobey him. He was much more easily angered than the people Qin Yining met outside. He was also much more expressive when he calmed down.
"This King is asking for your name!"
Qin Yining said, "County King, you are a polite person. You should know that a woman's name can only be known by her family and her husband's family, right?"
County King Xiyue's face was gloomy. However, he seemed to have thought of something and laughed. "Alright, alright. If you don't want to tell This King, then This King can tell you. This King's surname is Zhou Meng and his courtesy name is Lu Shui. In any case, This King will also know Miss Zhao's name when we become family in the future. "
Qin Yining pursed his lips and his eyes flashed. However, he did not immediately get angry.
This person could say whatever he wanted. After all, it was just his mouth. She was not clear about the situation and could not act rashly. She could only endure for now.
"Can I bring in the person I want?"
"Yes. However, Young Master Lu cannot. "Zhou Meng said.
Qin Yining frowned and said, "He is my brother. I must see him."
"Your surname is Zhao and his surname is Lu. How can the two of you be siblings?" Zhou Meng said sarcastically.
Qin Yining's beautiful eyes turned and looked at him as if he was an idiot. "County King, could it be that you don't have any cousins?"
Zhou Meng was stunned. He had indeed forgotten about this because of the beauty in front of him.
It was no wonder that Young Master Lu had been obstructing him when he wanted to marry a princess. It was because of his own cousin!
However, since ancient times, there had been no clear distinction between cousins!
Zhou Meng became even more displeased. When he thought of the other women in his imperial harem, Zhou Meng changed his strategy. He smiled gently and said, "Beauty, don't be angry. This King will call someone else to see you. Later, This King will give you the most beautiful gemstones and the freshest fruits, alright?"
Qin Yining frowned and sneered. "County King, please conduct yourself with dignity. Looking at County King's appearance, you should also be familiar with etiquette. You should know that the orders of the parents and the words of the matchmaker, right? County King, you said that you want to marry me, but you can't accept my family. Why is that? I don't think I can accept your attitude. "
After saying that, she turned around and left Zhou Meng with her back to him.
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