The general saw that Lu Heng looked like a weak scholar. Moreover, he was the cousin of Xiyue's future princess consort, so he didn't dare to slight him. He smiled and said, "It's not a special day today. Something good must have happened, right?"
Something good?
What good could it be?
Lu Heng's heart was burning, but he put on a pleasantly surprised smile. "Could it be that my cousin and the prince's marriage has come to fruition?"
The soldiers looked at each other when they heard this.
Looking at this person's happy expression, he probably also hoped that his cousin would marry the prince, right?
In the future, this person would be the prince's brother-in-law.
When the soldiers thought of this, they lowered the weapons in their hands. The atmosphere was no longer as tense.
"Won't they all be tribesmen in the future?" A soldier said with a smile.
Lu Heng also nodded happily, "That's right, that's right. Everyone, please go and take a look. If my cousin and the prince's marriage really comes to fruition, I'll have to prepare a dowry! "
Dowry?
The soldiers couldn't help but stretch their necks to look at the supplies in the distance.
There were so many seeds and food that they lacked. Who wouldn't want them?
Perhaps if they did their job well, they might even be rewarded!
The general immediately sent a lowly soldier to inquire about the situation.
Not long after, the lowly soldier returned and said with a smile, "Aiya, it's really a joyous occasion. The prince is going to marry Miss Chuang at noon today. The square is bustling with noise and excitement."
Lu Heng's hands, which were hidden in his sleeves, clenched tightly. He didn't feel any pain even though his palms were bleeding.
It was really like this. Qin Yining had sacrificed himself for the Minuo tribe.
Once this was confirmed, Lu Heng could even guess what Qin Yining had arranged.
That silly girl might not live past tonight.
Lu Heng felt as if ten thousand arrows had pierced his heart.
At this moment, he really wished that he had exceptional martial arts skills so that he could rush out of the encirclement and kidnap Qin Yining. He could escape with her!
But they were surrounded by a desert. Even if they went in, they wouldn't be able to tell the direction back to Da Zhou. And the heavens wouldn't be so merciful as to give him good martial arts skills.
Their group was destined to die in a foreign land.
However, Qin Yining chose to sacrifice himself in the most desperate way to protect his people.
Lu Heng felt an intense pain in his chest. His throat tasted salty and sweet at the same time. He coughed violently, unable to restrain himself, and vomited a mouthful of blood on the spot.
"Aiya! What happened to Young Master? "
The tribesmen of the Minuo Tribe also rushed forward to support Lu Heng.
"What's wrong?" Harbala asked in Tatan. Let's find Imperial Physician Wang! "
However, Lu Heng waved his hand. His deathly pale face was completely calm. He pulled out a handkerchief from his sleeve and calmly wiped away the blood at the corner of his lips. He smiled at the general and said, "It's fine. It's just an old illness."
The general looked at Lu Heng suspiciously. However, he couldn't tell anything from Lu Heng's expression. Although he didn't dare to anger the future Princess's cousin, he didn't dare to let his guard down either. Therefore, he didn't continue to talk to Lu Heng.
Lu Heng looked towards the direction of the square. His expression was deathly still.
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Qin Yining was escorted out of the palace gates by her maids, and when she stepped onto the plaza, the spectating Sunset Moon Clan members erupted into cheers like a tidal wave.
"Goddess! Princess! Goddess! Princess! "
Zhou Meng, the Duke of Xiyue, stood on the stage. He wore a red robe and a golden crown on his head. He said in high spirits, "Our Xiyue is blessed by the heavens and blessed by the Goddess. This King is the King chosen by the heavens! In addition, our people are simple and kind. After a hundred years of sincere prayer, the Goddess has finally brought food to the land of Xiyue. Now, she will become This King's Princess! "
"Good! Good! "
The crowd cheered excitedly.
There were also many people in the front row who looked at the woman with the red veil who was being supported by the maids.
"Have you seen the Goddess? I've seen the Goddess! "
"She's really beautiful! Just like what I imagined, she's even more beautiful than what the holy books said! "
… …
Zhou Meng couldn't suppress his joy anymore. He turned around and looked at Qin Yining with a smile.
The officials of Xiyue were also standing on both sides. They smiled as they watched Qin Yining step by step towards the stage.
At this moment, the crowd's cheers had reached a limit.
Qin Yining's eardrums were vibrating from the loud cheers. However, her heart was calm and cold.
When she married Pang Xiao, she had a grand wedding. Was she going to marry someone else now?
No, she wouldn't allow herself to serve two men.
Her bright red lips couldn't help but purse tightly.
Qin Yining's eyes were blocked by the red veil. Therefore, her hearing was exceptionally sharp. Suddenly, she heard the sound of horse hooves amidst the loud cheers.
The sound came suddenly and seemed to be getting closer.
Was it an illusion?
Because she thought of Pang Xiao, she couldn't help but think of Pang Xiao's army.
Qin Yining bitterly smiled. With the help of her maid, she was about to step onto the stage.
At this moment, a strange change suddenly occurred!
Qin Yining suddenly heard the crowd's cries and shouts. Before she could react, a slender arm grabbed her arm and threw her out.
Qin Yining's body was suspended in the air. It was as if she had been thrown into the air by someone. Her red veil fluttered down and her red dress fluttered. Her eyes hadn't immediately adjusted to the bright and dazzling sunlight. She vaguely saw a familiar figure sitting on a black horse with open arms.
Qin Yining was a bit dazed. Her body fell for an exceptionally long time. It was as if she was about to fall into an abyss.
However, she fell into a warm embrace. That embrace was firm and strong. She could smell the familiar refreshing scent in the air.
"Sister Yi, I've finally found you!" Warm lips landed on her forehead. Then, a firm arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her into a tight embrace.
"You …" Qin Yining sat in front of Pang Xiao. She grabbed his upper arm and looked up at him.
He had lost a lot of weight. His facial features were more defined. Under his straight eyebrows, his phoenix eyes were bloodshot. There was stubble on his chin. It was obvious that he was very tired.
However, his eyes were especially bright. Her figure was reflected in his dark pupils.
Their eyes met. Qin Yining's eyes were blurred by tears.
It really was him!
He actually found his way to the desert!
Cao Yuqing had been hiding in the crowd. She had snatched Qin Yining and thrown her to Pang Xiao. At this moment, she had already drawn her soft sword. She led Liao Zhibing and Jinghu Wei towards Zhou Meng and his ministers.
Zhou Meng was born in the land of Xi Yue. He had never experienced any hardships or wars in his life. He had never seen such a fierce cavalry. These people were like fierce tigers coming down from the mountains. They waved their blades as they charged forward. They were like fierce beasts that chose people to eat.
Zhou Meng was so scared that his liver and gallbladder were about to burst. He retreated in a panic and fell off the stage.
Fortunately, there were still many of his guards below the stage. They quickly reached out to catch him and pulled him back in a panic towards the open palace gates.
"Protect the Royal Prince, protect the Royal Prince!"
The guards who had never experienced a real battle pulled Zhou Meng and the ministers away in a panic.
The people of Xi Yue who were watching also scattered. They disappeared in a flash. Many people fell and were trampled. Many people even lost their shoes … …
Cao Yuqing sat on her horse. She looked at the palace gates that were closed in a panic. Then she looked at the people of Xi Yue who had scattered. She couldn't help but sneer and put away her soft sword.
"You still think that some hero wants to marry my Sister Yi. You really are a piece of trash!"
"That's right! If you want to have ideas about the Princess Consort, why don't you take a piss and look at your own reflection! " A young man beside Cao Yuqing pulled down the black veil covering his face and shook off the dust on it. It was Huzi.
Qin Yining sat in front of Pang Xiao. He was still in a daze.
Pang Xiao had come to save her?
He had crossed the desert in the no man's land to save her?
Pang Xiao hugged her with one hand and kissed her on the forehead. His stubble rubbed against her skin and made her itch.
"Sister Yi, I'm here."
Qin Yining gradually recovered. He leaned on her shoulder tiredly. He was like a tired traveler who had finally returned to the embrace of his family. He was also like a small animal that had been bullied and found its owner.
Qin Yining slowly raised his hand and grabbed the clothes on Pang Xiao's shoulder. She buried her face in his chest and finally cried out.
Pang Xiao held her tightly. He listened to her cry like a small animal. His eyes also turned red. He quickly buried his face in her shoulder and patted her back with his large hand: "Alright, don't cry. It's my fault. I shouldn't have lost you. Don't cry. Look at how thin you are. You must have suffered a lot outside. It's all my fault … …"
When there was no one to rely on, Qin Yining could be stronger than anyone else. Even in the face of death, he would not shrink back.
Because she knew what she should do, when it came to which step she should take, even if she was walking into the abyss, she would make a rational choice and walk the path she should take.
But now, this man was in front of her. She had a family and someone to rely on. She didn't have to bear everything alone. Qin Yining felt that the tight string in her heart was suddenly relaxed. The fatigue all over her body was like a sprout of the soil in the spring, which made her lose her strength all of a sudden. She could only hold his clothes tightly, bury herself in his arms, and cry out her grievances.
It was as if all the suffering she had gone through in the past few days was for this embrace that she could cry without worry.
The fifty or so men of Jinghu Wei were covered in dust and sand. Their lips were dry and cracked. But at this time, they were sitting on horses that had lost a lot of weight. They smiled as they watched their respected Wang Ye tightly hug the crying wangfei.
Tears appeared in Huzi's eyes. He quickly used his sleeve to wipe them away.
Cao Yuqing was also very gratified. She smiled and said to Liao Zhibing beside her: "Brother Liao, thank you so much this time. If not for your tracking Gu, I don't know what to do. "
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