Return of the Swallow

Seeing that Lu Heng looked like a weak scholar, and he was the cousin of their future Princess Xiyue, the leading general did not dare to neglect him, so he smiled and said: "Today is not a holiday, there must be something good going on, right?"

Good thing?

What good could that be?

Lu Heng's heart was burning, but a surprised smile appeared on his face, "Is it possible that my cousin's marriage to the prince has been completed?"

The soldiers looked at each other in shock when they heard this.

Judging from this man's happy appearance, he probably hopes that his cousin will marry the county king, right?

In the future, this person will be the uncle of the county king.

When the soldiers thought this, the swords in their hands moved down, and the atmosphere was no longer so tense.

"We'll all be clansmen from now on," a soldier said with a smile.

Lu Heng also nodded happily, "Yes, yes. Excuse me, everyone, can any of you go and check out the situation? If the marriage between my cousin and the prince really happens, I can prepare a dowry!"

dowry?

The soldiers couldn't help but crane their necks to look at the baggage in the distance.

Who wouldn’t want so much seed and grain that they lack?

Maybe if they finish their errands, they can hope to get some rewards!

The leading general immediately sent a soldier to inquire.

Not long after, the soldier came back and said with a smile: "Oh, it's really a happy event. The prince is getting married to Miss Pang at noon today, and the square is full of excitement."

Lu Heng's hand hidden in his sleeve clenched tightly immediately, and he didn't even feel pain even if his palm bled when he pinched it.

That's true. In the end, Qin Yining sacrificed himself for the people of the Minuo tribe.

Once this was determined, Lu Heng could also guess how Qin Yining arranged it.

——That silly girl may not survive tonight.

Lu Heng's heart was like a thousand arrows piercing his heart for a moment.

At this moment, he really wished that he had unparalleled martial arts, so he could just break out of the siege, kidnap Qin Yining, and escape with her!

But here is surrounded by desert.

Once inside, I couldn't tell the direction back to Dazhou. And God will not be merciful and give him good martial arts skills.

This group of people is destined to die in a foreign land.

But Qin Yining chose the most brutal and decisive method to sacrifice himself and save his people.

Lu Heng felt severe pain in his heart, salty and sweet taste in his throat, and a violent cough came up. He couldn't restrain himself from coughing violently, and vomited a mouthful of blood on the spot.

"Ouch! What's going on, Master?"

The tribesmen of the Minuo tribe also rushed forward to help Lu Heng.

Halbala asked anxiously in Tatar: "What's wrong with you? Let's find that Dr. Wang quickly!"

Lu Heng waved his hand, his pale face was calm, he pulled out a handkerchief from his sleeve, calmly wiped away the blood on his lips, smiled at the general, and said, "It's okay, old man." Something's wrong."

The general looked at Lu Heng suspiciously, but he couldn't tell anything else from the look on Lu Heng's face. Although he didn't dare to anger the cousin of the future princess, he didn't dare to let down his guard, so he stopped talking to Lu Heng. .

Lu Heng looked in the direction of the square, his expression already deathly silent.

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Qin Yining was surrounded by the maids and walked out of the wide open palace door. When he stepped onto the square step by step, the Xiyue tribe members who were watching burst out into a wave of cheers.

"Goddess! Princess! Goddess! Princess!"

Standing on the high platform, King Zhou Meng of Xiyue County, dressed in red and wearing a golden crown, said with high spirits: "We Xiyue are protected by God and favored by the goddess, and I am the king chosen by God! In addition, our people A simple and kind-hearted woman who has prayed sincerely for hundreds of years, the goddess finally came to the land of Xiyue with food, and now she will become my king’s concubine!”

"well!"

The people cheered loudly with excitement.

There were also many people in the front row who looked at the woman with a red hijab being supported by a waitress and whispered:

"Have you ever seen the goddess? I have seen the goddess!"

"It's really beautiful! Just as I imagined, even more beautiful than what was said in the holy book!"

…

Zhou Meng's joy could no longer be suppressed, and he turned to look at Qin Yining with a smile.

Xiyue's officials also lined up on both sides, smiling as they watched Qin Yining walking towards the high platform step by step.

At this time, the cheers of the people had reached a limit.

Qin Yining's eardrums were shaken by such strong cheers, but his heart felt calm and cold.

When she married Pang Xiao, she looked very red and solemn, but now she wants to marry someone else?

No, she would not allow herself to 'serve' two men.

The bright red lips couldn't help but pursed tightly.

Qin Yining's eyes were covered by a red hijab, which was bright red, so her hearing was particularly keen. She suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves amidst the huge cheers.

The sound came suddenly and seemed to be getting closer.

Is it an illusion?

Because I thought of Pang Xiao, I couldn't help but think of Pang Xiao's army.

Qin Yining smiled bitterly and was about to step onto the steps with the help of the 'maid'.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred!

Qin Yining suddenly heard a burst of exclamations and shouts from the people. Before she could react, a slender arm grabbed her arm and threw her out.

Qin Yining's body was hanging in the air, as if someone had thrown a baggage into the air. The red hijab fell down, and the red dress was flying. Her eyes did not immediately adapt to the bright and dazzling sunlight, and she vaguely saw a familiar shadow standing in front of her. Sitting on a black horse, he opened his arms to her.

Qin Yining was in a daze, and the time for his body to fall became extremely long, as if he was about to fall into the abyss all of a sudden.

However, she fell into a warm embrace, which was strong and strong, and her breath was filled with the refreshing breath she was familiar with.

"Sister Yi, I finally found you!" Warm lips fell on her forehead, and then strong arms wrapped around her waist and held her tightly in his arms.

"You..." Qin Yining sat sideways in front of Pang Xiao, holding his upper arm with one hand and looking up at him.

He has lost a lot of weight, and his facial features appear more three-dimensional and profound. His phoenix eyes under his raised eyebrows are bloodshot, and there is stubble on his chin. He is obviously very tired.

But his eyes were particularly bright, and her figure was reflected in the dark pupils.

Their eyes met, Qin Yining's eyes were blurred by tears.

It's really him!

He actually found himself in the desert!

Cao Yuqing was lurking in the crowd just now, snatched Qin Yining out and threw it to Pang Xiao. At this time, she had drawn out her soft sword and led Liao Zhibing and the fine tiger guards to whip and ride towards Zhou Meng and his ministers. Rushed over.

Zhou Meng was born in the land of Xiyue. He has never experienced any suffering or war in his life. He has never seen such a tough cavalry. Each of these people is like a tiger descending from the mountain, roaring towards them with their blades waving, like a A beast that chooses and devours people.

Zhou Meng was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder burst into tears. He backed away in panic and fell off the stage.

Fortunately, there were many of his guards under the stage, and they hurriedly reached out to catch him, dragging him back towards the open palace door in a panic.

"Protect the prince, protect the prince!"

The guards who had never experienced actual combat pulled Zhou Meng and the ministers away.

The people who were watching Xiyue also dispersed, and ran away without a trace. Many people fell down, were trampled, and many people lost their shoes...

Cao Yuqing sat upright on the horse, looking at the palace door that was closed in a panic, and then at the Xiyue people who were scattered, she couldn't help but sneered and put away her soft sword.

"You think you are some kind of hero who wants to forcefully marry my sister Yi, what a waste!"

"That's right! If you want to have an idea of ​​the princess, don't take the piss yourself and take the photo!" A young man next to Cao Yuqing pulled off the black turban that covered his face and shook off the dust on it. , is clearly a tiger.

Qin Yining sat sideways in front of Pang Xiao, still unable to recover.

Pang Xiao came to save her?

Did he cross the uninhabited desert to save her?

Pang Xiao put his arm around her and placed another cherished 'kiss' on her forehead, causing the skin on her forehead to itch with the stubble.

"Sister Yi, I'm here."

Qin Yining gradually came back to her senses and leaned on his shoulder tiredly, like a tired traveler finally returning to the embrace of his family, or like a little animal that had been bullied outside and found its owner.

Qin Yining slowly raised his hand, grabbed the clothes on Pang Xiao's shoulders, buried his face in his chest, and finally sobbed out.

Pang Xiao held her tightly, listening to her cries like a little animal, his eyes flushed, and he buried his face on her shoulder, patting her back with his big hands: "Okay, no. You're crying. It's my fault. I shouldn't have lost you. Don't cry. You've lost so much weight. You must have suffered a lot outside. It's all my fault..."

When there is no one to rely on, Qin Yining can be stronger than anyone else, and will not flinch even in the face of death.

Because she knows what she should do, so when it comes to which step to take, she will make a rational decision and walk towards the path she should take, even if it means walking into the abyss.

But now that this man came to her, she had relatives and support again. She no longer had to support and carry everything alone. Qin Yining felt that the tight heartstrings suddenly relaxed, and the fatigue all over her body felt like " Like sprouts sprouting from the soil in the spring day, she suddenly lost her strength and could only hold on to his clothes, burying herself in his arms and crying loudly to vent her grievances.

It seemed that all the suffering she had experienced in the past few days was just to wait for such a hug that could make her cry with peace of mind.

The more than fifty men of the 'Jing' Tiger Guard were all covered in dust and their mouths were chapped. But at this time, they were all sitting on their horses, which had lost weight due to hunger. They looked at their respected prince with a smile on his face and hugged him tightly. The crying princess.

Tears welled up in Huzi's eyes and he quickly wiped them away with his sleeves.

Cao Yuqing was also very pleased. She chuckled and said to Liao Zhibing beside her: "Brother Liao, thank you very much this time. If it weren't for your tracking Gu, I don't know what to do."

Liao Zhibing waved his hand with a smile and said: "It's good if I can help the alliance leader. But it's not suitable to stay here for a long time. Those people on the city tower are watching us. Should we find a place where we can camp?"