However, Lu Heng still felt gratified that Pang Xiao was able to come to Qin Yining.
Because she did not entrust herself to the wrong person.
Pang Xiao was a true man, and he was deeply in love with Qin Yining.
Ordinary people might not know the inside story of the court, but Lu Heng had been in the Lu family for many years, so he was very clear about the complicated relationship between these nobles and the court.
Presumably, Pang Xiao was able to come to Tatan and pass through the no man's land to find Qin Yining. He must have experienced a lot of hardships and was under a lot of pressure. Perhaps he had even taken the initiative to hand over some information. At least when he left the capital, his family was exposed to danger.
Not to mention that he had left the country with dozens of brothers, entered Tatan, which was full of enemies, and risked his life to enter the desert to find Qin Yining.
One had to know that the terrain in the no man's land changed rapidly, and there were often sandstorms. It could be said that danger lurked everywhere. It was very likely that he would die on the road before he could find Qin Yining.
Pang Xiao was able to overcome all difficulties and rescue Qin Yining at the critical moment. This was enough to prove that he was deeply in love with Qin Yining.
To be able to receive such sincere love from a person, Lu Heng was happy for Qin Yining.
However, when he thought that if Pang Xiao did not come in time, Qin Yining might die today, Lu Heng felt a burst of fear.
"Why did you agree to Duke Xiyue's rude request?"
Lu Heng did not answer Qin Yining's question. Instead, he said, "If Prince Zhongshun did not come in time, what would you do? Would you really marry that Duke Xiyue? "
Qin Yining said with some embarrassment, "Of course I would not marry him. In fact, I was already prepared to kill him."
"Kill him, and then you would be killed by his guards? Would you be able to face your family and friends if you did that? " Lu Heng frowned and couldn't help but reprimand, "I've already said that you have to think for yourself. No matter what you do, we can understand. But you chose to sacrifice yourself. Do you think that if you really sacrifice yourself, the people of the Minuo Tribe will be able to live in peace? "
Qin Yining was at a loss after being reprimanded, but when she saw Lu Heng's pale face and Uncle Arhan's tearful face, she sighed and said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted more people to live. I didn't think too much about it. "
"Because you feel that you may never see your family again in this life, you're willing to risk everything. You feel that it doesn't matter even if you die, right?" Lu Heng's question was extremely sharp, and his attitude was aggressive.
These words really poked at Qin Yining's thoughts, but being asked in front of Pang Xiao and his subordinates, Qin Yining felt very embarrassed.
She was not a person who was good at expressing herself. She would never talk about love, and it was even more impossible for her to directly confess to Pang Xiao.
Now that Pang Xiao heard that she decided to die because she felt that it was impossible for her to return to Da Zhou, she felt very embarrassed.
But Pang Xiao only felt sweet and sour in his heart, as if a little feather dipped in honey had gently tickled his heart. When he thought of the suffering that Qin Yining had suffered outside, his heart ached to the extreme. He wished that he could turn back time so that he could firmly tie her to his side and never let her go out to take risks again, and never let her suffer the slightest grievance.
Pang Xiao sighed and put his arm around Qin Yining's shoulder. Seeing that she was like a child being scolded to the point where she couldn't speak, he couldn't help but help her smooth things over.
"Brother Lu, long time no see."
Lu Heng had already been scolded. In the end, it was not good to show too much in front of Pang Xiao, so he vigilantly restrained his emotions and bowed to Pang Xiao with cupped hands.
"Wang Ye, I am very sorry. Wang Fei and I have gone through thick and thin together, and we have become very good friends. Seeing her take such a risk, I really couldn't control myself. "
How smart was Pang Xiao? In fact, when he brought Qin Yining to the outside of the camp, he had already seen Lu Heng's expression from afar.
Based on past rumors and his observations, Pang Xiao was certain that Lu Heng was deeply in love with Qin Yining.
It would be a lie to say that he wasn't jealous.
But Lu Heng was so restrained. It looked like he hadn't crossed the line, and Qin Yining didn't seem to know anything. Also, he had never doubted Qin Yining's loyalty to him. As a man, there was no need to harp on this matter and deny a person's character.
Lu Heng liked Qin Yining, but he restrained himself and acted rationally. This kind of person was worthy of respect.
Pang Xiao's thoughts turned for a moment. He solemnly returned Lu Heng's greeting and said, "Brother Lu, you don't need to say more. I can understand. This time, my wife is safe and sound because of Brother Lu's help and protection. I will definitely repay this great kindness in the future! "
When the Jinghu Wei saw Pang Xiao salute Lu Heng so solemnly, they also saluted in unison and said in a voice that shook the heavens, "Thank you, Second Master Lu!"
Such a scene was both shocking and intimidating.
Although Lu Heng's heart was sour, since he had already accepted it, he had to force himself to accept it.
Lu Heng politely said to Pang Xiao, "Wang Ye, you don't have to be so polite. In the past, I didn't have a deep relationship with Wang Ye. Now, it seems that Wang Ye is an open-minded person. I deeply admire him. What I did was nothing much. We are all from Da Zhou. When we encounter danger outside, it is only right for us to support each other. "
Pang Xiao couldn't help but secretly nod. In front of so many Jinghu Wei, Lu Heng pushed everything to "the people of Da Zhou supporting each other." This was for the sake of Qin Yining's reputation as a woman. Such attentiveness was truly admirable.
"Brother Lu, I admire you. I can't thank you enough. I still say the same thing. I will definitely repay you in the future! "
Pang Xiao's eyes were sincere as he saluted again.
He and Lu Heng were both smart people. They didn't need to say much to each other to understand each other's meaning.
At this time, Lu Heng couldn't help but sigh with emotion at Pang Xiao's character. When faced with a love rival like him, he was actually able to think rationally. He didn't erase everything that he had done just because he had feelings for Qin Yining. With such open-mindedness and sincerity, it was no wonder that every one of the hundred thousand soldiers of the Tiger Army recognized him as their master and followed him loyally!
While the two of them were talking, Qin Yining had already gone to discuss with Uncle Arhan. He asked the tribesmen to help draw water. First, they let the Jinghu Wei eat, drink, and wash up.
Uncle Arhan nodded and hurriedly gave the order. Soon, the camp was bustling with activity.
The group of people were arranged to wash up and rest. The tribesmen of the Minuo tribe guarded the camp tightly.
Pang Xiao temporarily bid farewell to Lu Heng and went with Qin Yining to the tent that was prepared for her.
Lu Heng watched the two of them enter the same tent. He sighed softly and turned to instruct the tribesmen to start a fire and start cooking.
Inside the tent, the tribesmen had already brought in a large basin of hot water and a large bucket of cold water.
Pang Xiao didn't care. He gulped down the water first, then threw the wooden spoon away. He smiled at Qin Yining and said, "Sister Yi, help me wash my hair later. I feel that there's sand all over my scalp."
Qin Yining nodded. He smiled and went forward to help him take off his coat. "It's too cold. Don't catch a cold. Just give yourself a simple scrub and wash your hair. Wash your hair first, I'll help …"
Before he could finish his sentence, Pang Xiao bent over and hugged him. His lips were sealed, and all the words were stuck in his throat.
His tongue moved nimbly, and Qin Yining's hands gripped his lapels tightly.
The familiar kiss, the familiar breath, made her cry uncontrollably. She raised her head in his strong arms, and let her tears slide down the corners of her eyes and into her hair and ears.
"Don't cry. Alright, don't cry." The deep kiss turned into a tender peck. Pang Xiao's eyes also reddened. He kissed away her tears one by one.
"Sister Yi, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have let you go alone to find the location of the treasure … When you disappeared, I felt like the sky had collapsed. I regretted it so much that I wanted to die. I didn't care about money, nor did I care about power. I just wanted you by my side. At that time, I already wanted to kill Li Qitian … "
Qin Yining buried her face in his chest. She was so choked with sobs that she couldn't speak.
Pang Xiao kissed the top of her head again and again. "Fortunately, you're still alive. Fortunately, you're still alive! When I came out with my men and met Bodyguard Cao at the border, I heard from him that you were still alive. I was so happy that I almost went crazy! Bodyguard Cao happened to have a brother from the Qingtian Alliance who knew how to use the Gu Poison Insect, so we followed him into the desert. My heart was in my throat the whole time. I was really scared. I was scared that something had happened to you in the desert!
"At that time, after I let you explore, I brought you back to the capital. Your body hadn't recovered yet. After you were caught and had a Tatan tattoo, you wandered from place to place and suffered all kinds of pain. I was scared that you would get sick, scared that people would bully you … Sister Yi, I will never let you go again. Regardless of life or death, we have to be together. At the very least, we have to be together in life and death …"
Pang Xiao was like a drowning person hugging a piece of driftwood. He couldn't stop nagging, pouring out his feelings and thoughts during this period of time.
Qin Yining stretched out her arms and tightly hugged Pang Xiao's thin waist. She nodded vigorously. "Me too, me too. This time, I really thought that I would never see you again. That Duke Xi Yue said that I was the Goddess recorded in the Holy Book of Xi Yue Sect. He said that according to the legend in the Holy Book, the Goddess would become his Princess Consort.
"I observed for a while and found that although Xi Yue Sect's oasis was nourished by the inner lake and the soil was quite fertile, there was a limited variety of plants. They fled here about a hundred years ago during the Northern Ji Kingdom. At that time, they didn't bring enough seeds with them. Their staple food was beans, so they valued the food we brought. He forced me to marry him and arranged for troops to be stationed in the Mi Nuo tribe's camp. I was afraid that the Mi Nuo tribe's tribesmen would die because of me, so I gritted my teeth and agreed. "
Qin Yining looked up at Pang Xiao and said, "I didn't really want to marry him. I originally wanted to kill him while he was relaxed."
Pang Xiao kissed her eyes and said, "You don't need to explain. I understand. At that time, he was probably holding a knife to your neck. If you didn't agree, both you and the Mi Nuo tribe's tribesmen would have been killed. "
Qin Yining nodded and pulled Pang Xiao to help him wash his hair and wipe his body.
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