The atmosphere was so tense that it was as if the air was about to explode.
Qin Yining couldn't help but frown deeply.
It seemed that Zhou Meng was serious.
Now, as long as she objected, the two sides would immediately go to war. Not to mention that Lu Heng and his tribesmen had some chance of winning, what if the people of Xiyue were greedy and came to steal the provisions?
Then the Minuo tribesmen would not only face a thousand soldiers, but all the greedy people of Xiyue. The consequences would be unimaginable.
As for her, Uncle Arhan could not protect her and her two tribesmen and leave safely.
In other words, if she objected immediately, no matter how Lu Heng fought, the four of them would die. At the same time, the tribesmen of the Minuo tribe would also be slaughtered and robbed.
If she agreed, no matter what she chose, at least the innocent tribesmen of the Minuo tribe would not be killed.
Thinking up to this point, Qin Yining had almost made a decision in his heart. Now it seemed that what Zhou Meng wanted the most was not the provisions, but her. Could she sacrifice the lives of her tribesmen for her own selfish reasons?
Qin Yining closed his eyes. When he opened them again, his expression was very firm.
"I understand your meaning, My Lord. But marriage is such a big matter. It's too difficult for me to make a decision immediately. You should give me some time to think about it. "
"What's there to think about? This King is the best choice. "Zhou Meng was in a good mood because Qin Yining's words were equivalent to compromising.
Seeing the beauty frowning slightly, Zhou Meng finally had some tenderness for the fairer sex.
"Alright, alright. This King will not force you to agree immediately. But don't think that you can think about it for three to five years. This King does not want to wait. How about this, This King promises you that he will dismiss the women in his harem. In the future, he will only have you as his consort. You also promise This King that you will give me an answer tomorrow morning. If you haven't thought it through by tomorrow morning, I will order people to attack your tribesmen. You don't want other people's lives to be harmed because of you, right? "
Qin Yining smiled at Zhou Meng. His eyes were filled with mockery and coldness. "Rest assured, my Duke." This Duke deserved to die!
She didn't know when the banquet was canceled.
Zhou Meng led his subjects away confidently. The large hall was left to Qin Yining, Arhan, and the other three.
Qin Yining just sat there and analyzed the current situation over and over again in his mind. She wanted to use this time to think of a feasible solution. However, no matter how hard she racked her brain, she still couldn't think of a better countermeasure other than agreeing to Zhou Meng's request.
Therefore, he had no choice but to agree.
But how could she serve another man?
Qin Yining stood up and stretched his tired body after sitting for a whole night. Behind him, Uncle Arhan immediately said, "Let's run away. I can protect you and escape! "
Qin Yining smiled and shook his head. "I can't run away. I can't implicate my innocent clansmen. Actually, there's nothing bad about marrying this prince. "
"No! This man is tyrannical and sinister. He's not a good man! " After interacting with him day and night, Uncle Arhan treated Qin Yining as his tribe leader and his own junior. How could he watch a beautiful girl marry a despicable person like Zhou Meng?
"Uncle Arhan. We have no choice now. Once the war starts, the Minuo Tribe will be destroyed. It wasn't easy for us to get here. How much effort did we put in to preserve the strength of our tribe? We can't let all our previous efforts go to waste. "
"But you …"
"I'm fine," Qin Yining smiled faintly. "Doesn't he want to marry me? Then let him marry me."
In any case, she was determined not to submit to another man. At worst, she would die together with Zhou Meng! Even if she died, the Minuo Tribe would still be able to thrive on the land of Xiyue. She wouldn't feel sorry for them.
By now, Qin Yining was already prepared to die.
In any case, she had already given up her life. Ever since she followed the Minuo Tribe into the no man's land, she had already given up on struggling. From then on, every day she lived was earned for nothing.
Although she would never be able to see her parents and family again in this life, she would never be able to see Pang Xiao again. But she believed that even if she wasn't around, Pang Xiao would still help take care of her parents. And Pang Xiao was still young. She believed that as time passed, he would gradually forget about her. In the future, perhaps he would meet another good girl. They could live together and have children …
When she thought of this, Qin Yining suddenly felt her eyes heat up. Her nose tingled and tears welled up.
She gritted her teeth and closed her eyes, trying her best to hold back her tears.
At this point, no one had forced her. She had walked to this step on her own. She didn't blame anyone, and she didn't regret it. It was enough for her to have the fate of being husband and wife with Pang Xiao. At least her life had never been ordinary. She had not lived in vain since she had come to this world. She had not let down her conscience since the beginning.
Uncle Arhan looked at Qin Yining's stubborn back and clenched his fists so tightly that his fingers were about to break.
In fact, no one was a fool. In the current situation, Qin Yining's marriage to Zhou Meng was indeed the best choice. But how could he not be moved when he saw this righteous girl sacrifice herself for the Minuo Tribe?
"If I had known this would happen, I would have forced your aunt to take you away." Uncle Arhan thought of the girl who was as beautiful as Qin Yining but had amazing skills. He sighed and said, "Why didn't we listen to you back then?!"
Since Qin Yining had already made up her mind, no matter how much pain she felt in her heart, she wouldn't waver or regret it.
Seeing Uncle Arhan blaming himself, she comforted him, "Uncle, don't think too much. Everything I did was carefully thought out. This is my choice. It has nothing to do with anyone else."
Uncle Arhan's lips were tightly pursed. The more indifferent Qin Yining was, the more his heart ached.
At this moment, the wooden door of the main hall was pushed open from the outside with a creak.
Zhou Meng walked in with his people. He raised his chin arrogantly and said, "So, have you thought it through?"
Qin Yining nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, but the prince has to guarantee that you will marry me officially. You also have to guarantee that my people will be treated the same as Xiyue's people in the future. There can't be any difference. Moreover, my people have their own tribe leader. Everything still has to listen to the tribe leader's orders, and not completely submit to Xiyue. We are just friendly neighbors. "
Hearing that Qin Yining was still fighting for the best interests of the Minuo Tribe at this time, Uncle Arhan's eyes turned red and he almost cried.
Zhou Meng frowned and pondered for a moment. Then, as if he had figured something out, he said with a smile, "Alright, we'll do as you say. Then, we'll hold our wedding this afternoon. During the wedding, I'll announce all these things you've proposed. After we consummate our marriage, your people can live the way you want them to. "
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