Cao Yuqing waved her hand. "Don't mention it."
Actually, Cao Yuqing felt some sympathy for Lu Heng. Seeing that he could not get what he wanted but had to endure the bitterness and pretend to be carefree in front of Qin Yining and Pang Xiao, she thought of herself. That was why she agreed to escort Lu Heng for a while.
In any case, Qin Yining and Pang Xiao were together, so she felt relieved.
Compared to Qin Yining and Lu Heng who led the Minuo tribe to avoid the Tatan's pursuit, Pang Xiao's Jinghu Wei was an expert. He was very familiar with this kind of thing, and it was as simple as drinking water and eating.
They had a clear division of labor. The scouts had their own tasks, and the guards had their own tasks. Therefore, they cleverly crossed Tatan territory and reached the border of Da Zhou without encountering the Tatan army even once.
The day before they reached the border, Cao Yuqing said to Lu Heng, "Get ready. We will leave the group today and wait for an opportunity to enter the city."
When Lu Heng heard this, his heart skipped a beat. He was very reluctant to leave Qin Yining.
They had been together for such a long time. Even if he could not have her, he was satisfied to be by her side and look at her. But now, he had to leave first. That kind of reluctance was like cutting a piece of meat.
When Cao Yuqing saw Lu Heng's expression, she could not help but sigh.
"Second Young Master Lu, you should be more open-minded. Don't suffer and delay yourself."
After Cao Yuqing finished speaking, she turned and left the tent.
Standing outside the tent, Cao Yuqing took a deep breath of the cold air. Her depressed mood improved again.
Although she was in the same situation as Lu Heng, she was now able to find joy in this kind of life where she gave her all without asking for anything in return. Qin Yining was a good child, and he also sincerely approved of her. She was able to obtain Qin Huaiyuan's friendship and trust. She was able to obtain such an obedient and filial niece like Qin Yining. This was already the best situation. It was better than her blindly forcing him and ending up with nothing in the end.
Soon, Lu Heng finished packing his simple luggage.
Standing in front of Qin Yining and Pang Xiao, Lu Heng did not show any inappropriate emotions. He smiled and said goodbye to them, "Goodbye for now. See you in Beijing."
Pang Xiao also cupped his fists towards him. "I believe that Brother Lu will go this time. I'm sure you'll be able to solve all your problems. We'll wait for your good news. "
"Me too. Take care. Goodbye."
"Goodbye."
Lu Heng glanced at Qin Yining again.
Qin Yining was wearing a large black mink fur cloak and a mink fur hat. At a glance, one could tell that these clothes were Pang Xiao's.
The black fur wrapped tightly around her. Half of her palm-sized face was covered by the fur collar. Her face seemed to have gained some weight, and her complexion was very good. When their eyes met, her eyes were filled with a gentle smile.
"You have to be careful."
"I will. Goodbye. " Lu Heng suppressed the reluctance in his heart. He thought that Qin Yining and Pang Xiao could be protected very well together. He did not have to continue to worry.
After making up his mind, Lu Heng turned and got on the horse. He left the group with Cao Yuqing and Liao Zhibing.
Pang Xiao looked at Lu Heng's back. He pursed his lips and then smiled freely. His large hand pulled Qin Yining's small hands that were hidden in the cloak. He huffed and did his best to help her warm them up.
"Are you cold? Come, let's go back to the tent to rest. "
Qin Yining smiled and nodded. He carefully lifted the hem of the cloak to prevent it from dragging on the snow and getting dirty. His other hand was held tightly by Pang Xiao's warm and dry large hand. He followed closely beside him.
"When are we going to enter the city?"
Pang Xiao smiled and said, "We have to make some noise and attract the attention of those people. Only then will it be easier for Brother Lu and the others to enter the city. I think that after lunch, I'll have someone send a letter to the city saying that This King has returned with his Princess Consort. Have them open the city gates and come out to welcome them. "
Qin Yining laughed when he heard this, "Your Majesty must have arranged people in the city. Since he has already announced to the world that you have committed treason, then he must know that you went to Tatan to find me. Right now, there must be people in charge of watching you in the city. They are waiting for you to come back so that they can arrest you. You want them to welcome you on their knees? Do you want them to kneel in fear? "
Pang Xiao said indifferently, "It doesn't matter if they beat them to kneel or scare them to kneel. We won't kneel."
His large hand rubbed her head. Because the warm hat was a bit big, when he rubbed it, her hair bun loosened. The hat also covered her eyes. She looked very cute.
Qin Yining said angrily, "What are you doing?" She raised her hand to adjust the hat.
Pang Xiao pressed the hat down so that it covered Qin Yining's eyes. He bent down and gently bit her lips. Then his nimble tongue went straight in and danced with her.
Because her vision was blocked by the hat, her senses were much sharper than usual.
Qin Yining felt that her whole body was about to burn. She breathed in his scent, and even her body was surrounded by his scent. She didn't know if it was because of the lack of oxygen, but for a moment, even her legs felt a little weak.
By the time she regained her senses, Pang Xiao had already placed her on a simple wooden bed in the tent. Pang Xiao's arm was propped up beside her face, and his entire body was leaning over her. His pair of phoenix eyes seemed to be lit with a ball of fire. That single spark was unstoppable, and very soon, she was also set ablaze.
Qin Yining naturally fell asleep during lunch.
In the afternoon, when she woke up from her sore and tired body, Pang Xiao had already finished negotiating with the city.
Pang Xiao squatted by the bed. He didn't look like he had done any strenuous exercise at all. He looked refreshed as if he had eaten a tonic.
Qin Yining rubbed her sore waist and glared at him fiercely.
Pang Xiao smiled, grabbed her hand, and kissed it. "Are you awake? Are you still feeling unwell? When we enter the city later, let's go to the relay station and continue sleeping, okay? Get up first. Be good. "
As he spoke, he pulled her up as if he was coaxing a child.
Qin Yining was coaxed until her face and ears turned red. She said angrily, "I'm not a child. Don't be so mushy."
"Mushy? How is it mushy? Sweetheart? Baby? Big baby? Little sweetheart? "
Pang Xiao deliberately lowered his voice. His deep and magnetic voice blew into Qin Yining's ears. That voice made her heart flutter, and her face turned even redder.
"Who's your little sweetheart? You're the little sweetheart. "
Pang Xiao saw that her face was so red that it looked like blood was going to drip out. He couldn't help but hug her and let her sit on his lap. He rocked her like he was holding a child.
"Why do you think I like our Sister Yi so much? To tell you the truth, you're my sweetheart, my baby. If you're not by my side, I'll miss you very much. In the past, this feeling wasn't so strong. I definitely missed you, but it wasn't that I couldn't leave you for even a moment. But after this incident, I'll panic if I don't see you in front of me for a while. I'll worry if you've been kidnapped again. "
Speaking of this, Pang Xiao lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "Tell me, did you steal my heart?"
Qin Yining buried her face in Pang Xiao's chest, leaving only her red ears outside. She said in a muffled voice, "Nonsense. Who taught you to say such things?"
Seeing that Qin Yining was really embarrassed, Pang Xiao didn't say these words that would make her blush and her heart beat faster. He personally helped her change her clothes, put on her shoes and socks, and also roughly combed her hair. Although his skills were not very good and it hurt her scalp, the hairstyle was very beautiful.
Pang Xiao helped her put on a black sable cloak and carefully straightened her collar. Only then did he smile and say, "My baby is so beautiful." As he said this, he gave her a loud kiss on the cheek.
Qin Yining's face was even brighter than if she had put on rouge. She was too embarrassed to stare at Pang Xiao, so she obediently followed him out of the tent.
Huzi and the rest of the Jinghu Wei were already prepared. When they saw Pang Xiao and Qin Yining coming out, they all held their horses and stood still. The military formation was very strict.
Pang Xiao ordered in a loud voice after he had finished packing.
"Let's go."
"Yes!"
With Pang Xiao's order, everyone got on their horses and headed straight for the Tianyu Pass at the border between Tatan and Da Zhou.
The northern border of Da Zhou had a total of four prefectures. They were the Tianyu Pass, Tianlang Pass, Tianshu Pass, and Tianmen Pass.
The one closest to the frontlines was the Tianyu Pass. In the past, the Dragon Legion Corps led by Ji Zeyu guarded this place.
Although the Dragon Legion Corps was still stationed here, their commander had changed many times. The current commander was called Kang Qiong, and she was someone that Li Qitian arranged. She didn't get along well with the previous generals of the Dragon Legion Corps.
Ever since Prince Zhongshun committed treason, the court was like a pot of boiling water being poured into hot oil. It was as if the heavens and earth had been turned upside down.
As he knew that Pang Xiao had brought the House Soldiers to the Tatan, Li Qitian arranged for a trusted general to bring a hundred men to guard the Tianyu Pass. They were waiting for Pang Xiao to return and take him down.
The official that Li Qitian sent was called Yi Binghu, and he was 29 years old. He was currently a Grade 5 Martial Righteous General and was temporarily in the Jingdu Camp. However, he had some connections with the Tiger Legion Corps.
It was common knowledge that Pang Xiao's Brave Tiger Army had gone through strict tests and selections. So, it didn't mean that they wouldn't be kicked out even if they entered the army. Moreover, they would go through strict tests every once in a while to decide whether they would stay or leave.
Yi Binghu used to be a member of the Brave Tiger Army. However, he had only been there for a month before he was severely reprimanded in public by Pang Xiao because he failed the assessment and wanted to use money to get into the army.
Yi Binghu's family was a family in Beiji, and many of their children were officials in the Imperial Court. Since he was young, he felt that he was the pride of the heavens. Since he was humiliated by Pang Xiao, he held a grudge. After he was kicked out of the Tiger Legion Corps, he used his family's connections to get a position in the Jingdu Camp. However, he always had a knot in his heart.
This time, Li Qitian arranged for Yi Binghu to wait at the border. In fact, he also knew about this point. In the past, not only Yi Binghu, but also the more than 100 subordinates that Yi Binghu brought with him were also kicked out by the Tiger Army.
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