Qin Yining didn't expect Ji Zeyu to take the initiative to comfort her. She couldn't help but nod gratefully.
She had always felt that Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu were in a relationship where they used each other and kept each other in check. Now, it seemed that her subjective understanding had been wrong. Although Ji Zeyu didn't say much, Qin Yining could feel his sincerity and kindness. When Ji Zeyu faced Qin Huaiyuan, he was polite and respectful. He wasn't as cold as he used to be. This made Qin Yining reconsider whether her understanding of Ji Zeyu was preconceived.
When Ji Zeyu intercepted and killed the Dayan envoy, she was forced to hide in the mountains. Because of that incident, Qin Yining remembered Ji Zeyu's actions and didn't have a good impression of him. Now, it seemed that the relationship between Ji Zeyu and Pang Xiao wasn't what she thought it was.
Ji Zeyu and Qin Huaiyuan discussed countermeasures in low voices.
"We have to continue digging at the entrance, but we can't ignore the position inside."
"I'm afraid that if we rashly dig deeper into the underground palace, it will cause a second collapse. Won't Your Majesty be in danger then? "
"We can find someone who knows geology to do a survey first to avoid making mistakes."
When Qin Yining heard this, she couldn't help but say, "The tomb raider should be the best at this, right?"
When Ji Zeyu and Qin Huaiyuan heard this, they suddenly looked at Qin Yining. Their eyes lit up and they were pleasantly surprised.
"Sister Yi is right. The tomb raider is indeed capable. "
When Lu Heng heard this, he couldn't help but panic. He couldn't help but refute, "Time is tight. Where can we find someone we can trust? What if Your Majesty and Wang Ye are injured in the underground palace? What if this person takes advantage of the situation and sneaks in? "
When he said this, Qin Yining naturally imagined Pang Xiao lying in a pool of blood, severely injured, and the people they arranged to infiltrate the underground palace were bribed by Li Qitian to only save Your Majesty. They didn't care about Pang Xiao or directly attacked Pang Xiao. After they came out, they could say, "I didn't see Wang Ye" and send them away.
When he thought of that scenario, Qin Yining's expression turned ugly.
"Uncle Lu is right. This is indeed not safe."
Ji Zeyu raised his eyebrows and glanced at Lu Heng. He said calmly, "This isn't difficult. Let's find someone who knows geology first and survey the location. As for the tomb raider, we might not be able to find him in a short time. We'll talk about it after we find him. Let's find someone we can trust first. If there's really a way to open the entrance, we don't need the tomb raider. I'll go in. "
After he finished speaking, he handed the map to Qin Huaiyuan and swiftly left to make arrangements.
Qin Yining's lips moved, but he didn't say anything in the end.
At this critical moment, he was willing to believe in his own judgment. He believed that Ji Zeyu didn't have any ill intentions towards Pang Xiao.
When Lu Heng saw that Qin Yining was very weak, he advised, "Prince Consort Ji is here. You should go back. It won't be good if you hurt your body. "
Qin Yining smiled at Lu Heng. "Even if I go back, I'll be worried about this place. I won't be able to rest well either. I don't need to do anything here. I'll just sit on the side. "
Lu Heng frowned and followed Qin Yining to the soft seat on the side. Bing Tang and Ji Yun were somewhat guarded against Lu Heng. They supported Qin Yining on both sides, so Lu Heng didn't have a chance to get close to her.
Lu Heng's heart couldn't help but feel sour and angry.
Even at this time, Qin Yining still refused to let go of Pang Xiao.
She was waiting here now. She didn't care about her own health or what other people thought of her. She only wanted to get news of Pang Xiao as soon as possible, regardless of whether Pang Xiao was alive or dead.
She kept looking in the direction of the cave entrance. As long as there was the slightest movement, she would stretch her neck to see if Pang Xiao had been rescued. Lu Heng's jealousy towards Pang Xiao was like boiling magma in his heart. It was about to burn him to ashes.
Pang Xiao, that boorish man, how could he have such a beautiful woman?!
He had clearly sacrificed as much as Pang Xiao. During Qin Yining's most dangerous and difficult time, Pang Xiao wasn't by her side to protect her at all. He was the one who accompanied her through fire and water in the desert! Why couldn't Qin Yining see him?!
Lu Heng stood beside Qin Yining expressionlessly. He was in a sorry state and his face was dirty. He looked like a stone sculpture. His fists were clenched in his sleeves, and his eyes were frighteningly dark.
Bing Tang and Ji Yun, who were not familiar with Lu Heng, were even more guarded against Lu Heng.
Their wang fei could not withstand any provocation right now, and could not be touched at all. If Lu Heng made any move that was detrimental to Qin Yining, they would not care about Lu Heng's status. Bing Tang had not carried the anesthetic powder for nothing.
The mountain was noisy. There were the cries of the injured, and the family members of the officials and soldiers who had rushed over in the chaos. They cried when they saw their family members either injured or dead. There were also the shouts of the soldiers as they moved rocks in an orderly manner under Ji Zeyu's command and used shovels and scabbards to dig the earth.
But looking at the noise, Qin Yining's heart was unprecedentedly calm.
She kept telling herself that Pang Xiao would be fine. With Pang Xiao's abilities, his bravery on the battlefield, his reputation was enough to stop children from crying at night. How many dangerous situations had he not encountered? In the end, hadn't he turned the danger into safety?
In Tian Jizi's prophecy, Pang Xiao was the living Ziwei Emperor Star. If he really was the Ziwei Emperor Star, how could he have lost his life in the collapse? He had not conquered the world, he had not unified the country. He would not be defeated like this.
But as time went by, the sky darkened. Torches and lanterns were lit on the mountain, and the night wind gradually became cold. With the dim light, Qin Yining could no longer see the entrance of the Imperial Mausoleum clearly. She also couldn't tell how many people had left in front of her and how many groups of soldiers had changed. Gradually, she began to feel uncertain.
Tian Jizi's prophecy was extremely mysterious. She respected metaphysics, but now she couldn't help but be suspicious. No matter how strong Pang Xiao was, he was still made of flesh and blood. In the explosion and collapse of the underground palace, would the fire and falling rocks avoid him because he had Tian Jizi's prophecy?
If Pang Xiao was injured and Li Qitian was still alive and healthy, Li Qitian would probably deal with them, right? How could she protect her family and the Wang Fu at that time?
What if Pang Xiao was gone?
Qin Yining shivered. She felt the lively movements of the two children in her belly. Her mind suddenly became clear.
She could not allow herself to be weak anymore. She was going to be a mother. If she panicked, how could she protect her children?
Because she was Pang Xiao's wife, no matter if he was injured or not, she should bear all his burdens and take all the responsibility for him.
Qin Yining now deeply felt the pressure of Pang Xiao's position.
He was a flag, a mountain. Behind him stood his family, friends, loyal subordinates, and trusted friends. He could not fall. No matter what danger there was, he had to be as steady as a flag. Because once he fell, the people behind him would be the ones to bear the brunt of the storm.
Qin Yining had been protected by Pang Xiao before, so maybe she did not understand it deeply.
It was not until this moment that she understood what it meant to grit your teeth and endure, and what it meant to not fall no matter what.
"Bing Tang, Ji Yun, accompany me to rest in the carriage."
Bing Tang and Ji Yun were overjoyed. They were worried about how to persuade Qin Yining, but Qin Yining spoke first.
"Wangfei, the carriage has just arrived. I have already asked them to drive the carriage to the nearest flat ground. I have also prepared hot water and dry food."
"I know." Qin Yining smiled and said to Ji Yun, "You were just standing beside me, winking and walking around. How could I not know?"
Seeing that Qin Yining actually smiled, Bing Tang and Ji Yun both sighed in relief.
Bing Tang said, "It's not early. We servants will serve you to eat first, then take some medicine to prevent miscarriage and rest. Don't worry, I just told Huzi to send someone to inform us if anything happens. Old Master also arranged for two brothers to protect the carriage. You just have to take care of yourself. "
Qin Yining nodded and followed Bing Tang and Ji Yun to rest.
Seeing her walk away, Lu Heng, who was helping Qin Huaiyuan move the stones, looked away.
All of Qin Yining's emotions did not escape the eyes of Lu Heng, who had been paying attention to her. Seeing her confused eyes for Pang Xiao, without any fighting spirit and sitting there helplessly, his heart ached and he was jealous. But seeing that she seemed to have thought something through and her gaze became especially firm, just like the gaze in her eyes when they experienced so many hardships in Tatan, his heart ached and he was jealous.
Her weakness and her strength were all for Pang Xiao. It had nothing to do with him.
Although they were good friends who went through thick and thin together, it was inconvenient for them to contact each other often because of the difference between men and women.
It could be said that one day, even if he remarried and had a child, she would not care. Even if he never appeared in her life again, she would not care.
Lu Heng's eyes were filled with disappointment and resentment.
When he turned around, he met Qin Huaiyuan's gentle eyes.
Lu Heng's heart skipped a beat. He used all of his self-control to control his emotions and not let himself lose his composure. Instead, he said with concern, "Lord Qin, it's getting late. You should go and rest. There are so many people here."
Qin Huaiyuan smiled slightly and said, "This old man is fine. Lu Boye, on the other hand, is bruised and has been trapped in the underground palace for a while. This old man sees that your complexion is not good. Why don't this old man go and rest first? "
Lu Heng's heart couldn't help but beat wildly. He couldn't help but look away, not daring to meet Qin Huaiyuan's eyes. But when he realized what he had done, he immediately looked up and said, "Thank you, Lord Qin, for your concern."
"You flatter me. This old man is already a virgin. I can't afford to be called 'Lord' by this old man."
"Then this one will go against the rules and call you 'Uncle'. This one has a good relationship with Prince Zhongshun. You are Wang Ye's father-in-law. It is only right that I call you 'Uncle'. "
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