Return of the Swallow

"What's going on? Let him in quickly." Qin Yining put down the bowl and chopsticks, took the handkerchief from Zi Yuan's hand and touched the corner of his mouth.

Pang Xiao Ye Xili snored and ate the porridge in the bowl, then rinsed his mouth with the tea bowl.

Huzi strode into the main room, stood next to the Duobao Pavilion, and saluted: "Go back to the king, princess, our spies outside have discovered the whereabouts of the Tatar Utkin Khan and Ketun and his party. They are about five or five years old." We will arrive in the county seat soon."

After rinsing his mouth, Pang Xiao wiped his mouth and said with a smile: "Their speed is too slow. If this is on the battlefield, how much delay will it take?"

Huzi grinned, "Sir, who can lead an army with such vigor and resoluteness as you? Besides, there are floods outside now, and the road is not easy to walk. Utkin Khan can be regarded as spoiled and pampered, and he can trek a long way to Huichuan in the rainy day." It’s not easy anymore.”

"Yes." Qin Yining also said, "We can't be so strict with barbarians."

Several people laughed.

Pang Xiao said: "Uncle Zhongyi is going to be busy now."

The problem was before him. Lu Heng now had to consider the Holy Emperor's opinion of him, ensure that the treasure would not be lost, and ensure that the mission of escorting the Tatar Khan was done properly.

In such an embarrassing situation, Pang Xiao wiped his sweat for him.

When Pang Xiao thought of this, he couldn't help but hug Qin Yining and rub her cheek.

"Thank you for being smart and getting rid of the burden early, otherwise it would be me who is in trouble now." He sighed and said, "From now on, I will ask you anything I need, and everyone will tell you. My wife’s words will make me rich, I think it’s true.”

Qin Yining couldn't help but laugh again when Pang Xiao said it.

"Okay, okay. Come over here and try on this robe when you have free time. I always feel like the sleeves are a little longer."

Qin Yining took Pang Xiao's hand to try on clothes.

Pang Xiao turned around and waved his hand to Huzi.

Huzi understood immediately and retreated to continue monitoring the Tatar movements.

The Tatar courtiers accompanying Siqin and his party did not know that all their whereabouts were in the hands of Pang Xiao. They took three and a half days to arrive outside Huichuan County, set up camp outside the city, and sent people into the city to contact the land. Balanced negotiations.

The next day, the weather was still gloomy, and the continuous drizzle had already caused serious water accumulation on the road. The servants from the Lu family who came to the palace to deliver a message even had the clothes on their backs covered with dirt.

"Going back to the prince, Utkin Khan and Ketun and his entourage are outside the county town. Someone has just arrived to inform the uncle. The uncle specially ordered the villain to inform the prince and invite the prince to go to the Yamen and go out to greet the uncle together. "

"I know." Pang Xiao responded expressionlessly.

After the people left, Xie Yue sighed: "As expected by the prince, Uncle Zhongyi ordered people to come to you to welcome the Tatar Khan."

Xu Weizhi asked: "Does the prince plan to go? The Holy Emperor issued the decree, but Uncle Zhongyi accepted it alone. Logically speaking, it is only natural for Uncle Zhongyi to go to meet Saint Utkin Khan. You can ignore it if he comes to you. .”

"Yes." Xie Yue also said, "When Uncle Zhongyi needs you, someone will tell you. I don't know how many tricks he has used secretly. The prince just ignores such a person. You just don't want to come." , Uncle Zhongyi can’t find anything wrong with him.”

Pang Xiao nodded his fingers on the table and pondered for a moment, then sneered and said: "Lu Heng is a very insidious person. Wutjin Khan's experience is unique. In the eyes of the people of the Zhou Dynasty, he is a man who has a powerful city and can mount a horse to kill." The enemy is a person who is also very good at strategizing. Such a person must be somewhat sinister in the hearts of ordinary people. Although Lu Heng comes from a noble family, as a civil servant, it is easy to lose his aura.

"Although the Holy One did not arrange for me to welcome you, Lu Heng specially arranged for someone to inform you that at the critical moment, I will have to go. If I decline, I will inevitably be caught by Lu Heng and take part in a piece of music. Regardless of The Holy One or other colleagues will feel that I don’t put the country first at the critical moment. So Lu Heng is forcing me to help him suppress the battle."

Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi were silent for a while after hearing this.

They had to admit that what Pang Xiao said was right after careful consideration. However, as Pang Xiao's staff, they had to see Pang Xiao being treated like this in front of these people. They felt for Pang Xiao in their hearts. Wronged.

"This is indeed the truth." Xie Yue hesitated: "If the prince doesn't want to go, he can actually claim to be sick and not go out. Anyway, the prince's 'illness' has not recovered yet, and with the continuous rainy days, it is not impossible that the prince's condition will relapse. of."

Hearing this, Pang Xiao chuckled and shook his head: "This time, I really don't intend to pretend to be sick to avoid it."

"Prince?" Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi were both confused.

"How Si Qin treated Sister Yi back then has been forgotten by others, but I have not. I have not avenged this revenge yet!"

Qin Yining was kidnapped by Siqin and sent to Tartar. When passing through the desert, he was almost abandoned and was thrown into the desert like Mrs. Liao and others from the Blue Sky League. After arriving in Tartar, he was bullied by Anari and Siqin at every turn, and was later hunted down. The pain of this experience is simply indescribable.

Pang Xiao didn't know whether Qin Yining was alive or dead at that time. How many hairs had turned gray because of this?

Now that Si Qin is willing to set foot on their territory, aren't their enemies extremely jealous when they meet?

When Jing Pang Xiao said this, Xu Weizhi and Xie Yue both felt their hearts skip a beat.

No one knows better than them how much the prince values ​​the princess. Let’s not mention the suffering that the princess suffered in Tartar. Just talk about the various troubles caused after the kidnapping, which really made Qin Yining suffer a lot. Not to mention, even the prince's biological mother doubted the princess's chastity. Although this was unfair to the princess, in the final analysis, all of this was caused by Utkin Khan.

The prince loves the princess so much, how can he endure it?

What's more, the prince loves his wife as much as her life, but Utkin Khan is the complete opposite of the prince. In order to seize power and status, he personally killed his loving wife Anari Khan. Such a person is as vicious as the most poisonous scorpion in the desert, which makes people get rid of him quickly.

Therefore, Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi knew Pang Xiao's temperament well, and at this time they were unanimously worried about how Pang Xiao planned to deal with Utkin Khan.

"My lord, what are your plans?"

"Don't be nervous." Pang Xiao smiled, "The most stupid way is to start a fight on the spot. I will not do that. Besides, Sister Yi has worked so hard to help me get the current situation. I can't waste it. She has lost a piece of her heart, and she can still distinguish what is light and what is serious."

Xie Yue breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. The prince thought clearly, but we two old guys were too worried."

"Where are you talking? You two gentlemen are willing to tell you everything you know. That is your loyalty. It's too late for me to be grateful." Pang Xiao said with a smile.

Xu Weizhi sighed: "But the princess has really sacrificed a lot for the prince."

Thinking of how Qin Yining treated him, Pang Xiao's heart felt as sweet as honey after being used to it. Thinking of the grievances she suffered because of him, he felt so sad that it was hard to describe.

After thinking for a moment, Pang Xiao stood up and said, "I will go find Lu Heng right now. At any rate, I will welcome Utkin Khan in first. After that, it depends on Uncle Zhongyi how to deal with it."

"Yes, I am going with the prince?"

Pang Xiao nodded in agreement, then asked someone to go to the inner house to send a message to Qin Yining, and then he took the person out the door.

Lu Heng was fully dressed and waiting in front of the Lu Mansion.

Lu Wenru was standing behind with his entourage. After waiting for so long and no one came, he couldn't help but stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Uncle, will Prince Zhongshun refuse to come and deliberately let you wait here? Why don't we let you wait here?" Can someone go check it out?"

Lu Heng waved his hand and said firmly: "He is very cautious and will not follow the truth."

Sure enough, just as Lu Heng finished speaking, he heard the sound of horse hoofs coming from the corner of the street. It was indeed the palace's carriage and guards arriving.

When they got closer, the curtains of the carriage were raised, and Pang Xiao sat upright in it, smiling and saying: "It's difficult to travel in rainy days, so I'll let Uncle Zhongyi wait for a long time."

"If the prince is willing to take the time to come, the official will feel more at ease." Lu Heng smiled politely, turned around and ordered the people behind him, "Prepare the car and set off."

"Yes!" The guards of the Lu family spoke in unison, and quickly prepared the carriage for Lu Heng to ride on.

The two teams merged into one and rushed directly to the gate of Huichuan County. Soon they arrived at the place agreed upon by Lu Heng and Utkin Khan.

Pang Xiao and Lu Heng both got off the carriage, and the people around them held umbrellas. After waiting for half an hour, there was a sound of horns and bells in the distance, and then they saw a long queue slowly coming. Comes slowly.

The Tatar team is huge. The men wear narrow-sleeved robes of various colors, and the women also wear narrow-sleeved robes. They wear various hats and their long hair is braided. These people sing songs as they walk and sit on their hands. Neat celebration movements, surrounded by a luxurious carriage, walked in front. At the back of the team were well-dressed Tatar soldiers escorting a convoy filled with tributes.

As soon as Pang Xiao saw the Tatar carriage, his eyes turned cold, but the corners of his lips were raised, still showing a decent smile.

Lu Heng had already stepped forward and saluted with a smile: "The Tatar Khan is here in person. I, the emperor, have specially ordered ministers to welcome him here personally. Please move the Khan to the post house in the city to accommodate him."

The Tartar ranks fell silent.

The door of the luxurious carriage was pushed open by the maid, and the red gauze curtain on the window was also lifted. Si Qin was seen sitting in it, wearing a black embroidered narrow-sleeved robe that symbolized nobility, and a headband inlaid with pearls and gems. and red coral hat.

Compared with before, the bearded Siqin looked more elegant and mature, rather like a counselor.

But no one dares to underestimate this man, because he is also a fierce general on the battlefield.

Si Qin raised his head and glanced sharply at Lu Heng, who was holding his hands in salute. His eyes fell on Pang Xiao, "Who should I expect to greet you? It turns out to be Prince Zhongshun. The Prince of Labor is here, and I am very frightened."

If his tone were more sincere and less provocative, perhaps his "fearful" words would be less mocking.