As soon as these words came out, Uncle Arhan's eyes lit up, and he nodded again and again, excitedly repeating Qin Yining's words to Brother Chaganbala behind him, causing the other Mino tribesmen to nod their heads one after another.

Liao Zhibing smiled and said, "This Gu is a little difficult to raise, but it's not impossible. In this way, you have a smart one, and I will teach him for a while, and then I will go when he learns it. ”

Uncle Arhan nodded again and again, thanking Liao Zhibing for his kindness.

When Qin Yining saw the expressions of Uncle Arhan and the others, she knew that they agreed to stay and no longer strongly asked to follow them to Dazhou, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

If the clansmen all followed to the Great Zhou, how could she and Xiao Xiao ensure the safety of the clansmen when they were now unable to protect themselves? And if the affairs of the Great Zhou Kingdom really involve the Tatar tribesmen, the situation will be more complicated, she doesn't want to make it more difficult, and she doesn't want the tribesmen to follow them to take risks, the tribesmen stay here, no longer have to be oppressed and exploited by Siqin, they can live freely, and establish a new transition, which is the best choice for them.

She got up, pulled the owl, called Lu Heng, and the three of them quietly walked away together, leaving this place to the clansmen who were in full swing of communication.

Qin Yining took a deep breath and sighed lightly: "With such a comfortable air, there will be no more when you return to Da Zhou." ”

Xiao Xiao couldn't help but sigh lightly, patted her shoulder with a big hand, and there was tenderness and apology in her eyes, if she hadn't married him, Qin Yining would have been able to live a richer and more stable life, and she wouldn't have lived her life like this, she couldn't go back to her home, and she was displaced outside and suffered.

Even if he didn't speak, Qin Yining could understand Xiao Xiao's intentions, so he raised his hand and patted his big hand gently.

Her hands are white and long, and her hands are soft and strong, which is in stark contrast.

Lu Heng retracted his gaze from Qin Yining's shoulder, pursed his lips and looked into the distance, a gust of wind blew in his face, stirring the broken hair on Lu Heng's sideburns, and his already pale face became even paler.

Xiao Xiao said: "Brother Lu's family already knows what happened, right?" ”

Lu Heng nodded and said solemnly: "I heard from Escort Cao last time. The recent situation is unknown. ”

"Lu Ge is seriously ill, the situation is not optimistic, and the person in charge of the Lu family is now the second master. But Brother Lu doesn't have to worry too much, I think Lu Ge has a tough personality and won't give up easily, Brother Lu can settle down, and he doesn't have to suffer too much, he still has to focus on his body. ”

Xiao Xiao can see that Lu Heng's physical condition is the same as Qin Yining's, with the same hardships and injuries, which shows that they have not had a good life during this time.

Although Lu Heng was worried about his family, he grew up in such a big family since he was a child, and he had long adapted to the complexity of these things, but what actually made him suffer even more in his heart was the feelings for Qin Yining.

However, when he saw that he had misunderstood, he naturally would not deliberately explain the matter, although he couldn't get Qin Yining's love, but he had already gained her friendship, and he also believed that he was not completely without a place in Qin Yining's heart, and this was already the best situation.

What Lu Heng wants is to be able to stand by her side for a long time, so naturally he can't let Xiao Xiao misunderstand his existence, let alone affect the feelings of other couples.

However, thinking of his grandfather, who loved him and had high hopes, Lu Heng was still on fire, and lowered his head guiltily.

"I'm all the one who did it."

If it hadn't been for the more serious breath and the treasure map came out, nothing would have happened later. His grandfather had cultivated him as the new head of the family for so many years, but now because of his mistakes, the entire plan was overturned, and the years of arrangement were all in vain.

Seeing that he was so lonely, Xiao Xiao and Qin Yining could also understand. Qin Yining didn't know how to comfort Lu Heng for a while. But he opened his mouth.

"The matter has come to this point, and self-blame is useless, how to find a way to solve the matter is the most important. I think Brother Lu has been operating in the Lu family for many years, and he is cultivated as the head of the new generation of the Lu family, and your connections and skills should be more than that. ”

When Lu Heng heard this, he looked up at Xiao Xiao, and saw that he was still in this predicament and full of hope for the future, and immediately felt that he was a little too ungentlemanly.

He took a deep breath and said, "You're right. If you talk about the arrangement and control of the Lu family, I do have confidence. However, there are some things that the prince does not know. The Lu family is a big family that has been inherited for a hundred years, and there are some rules in it. ”

Xiao Xiao said: "The Lumen family, inherited for a hundred years, has been inherited as early as the founding of the Northern Hebei Kingdom, and it naturally has its own rules. ”

Lu Heng smiled and nodded, "For a family to be able to inherit for a hundred years and stand tall, there must be a set of laws that conform to the times." I am not afraid to tell the prince that the reason why the Lu family was able to go through all the kings of the Northern Hebei Dynasty and be deeply reused after the establishment of the Great Zhou Dynasty is that our family has always adhered to a concept, that is, to be an eternal 'royalist'. ”

As soon as he heard the term 'royalist', he understood that the so-called "royalist" of the Lu family was not to support whoever became the emperor, but to support whoever had the opportunity to become the emperor in the end.

Xiao Xiao smiled: "To put it bluntly, the Lu family is more likely to choose to stand in line." ”

Lu Heng nodded approvingly and said with a smile: "The prince is a person who understands, and the deep meaning of it is that the prince must understand." Over the years, there have indeed been palace changes and the like, but the Lu family has always been able to choose the right side and has always been trusted by the royal family, so the family has been able to survive and grow in this land like an old tree taking root. ”

Qin Yining listened to the words of the two of them, and couldn't help but say: "So what you mean is that your current situation is not that you are incapable of competing with your second uncle, but because of the rules of your family's inheritance, since you have been disliked by the saint, you have already become an outcast, and if you are an outcast, you must have the consciousness of being an outcast, just like a gecko with a broken tail, you are the broken tail, and now you can only be silent, and you can't stop the other Lu family members from continuing to stand in line?" ”

"That's exactly what it means." Lu Heng sighed, "In front of the interests of the entire Lu family, my gains and losses alone are no longer important. ”

When Xiao Xiao and Qin Yining heard this, they both nodded in understanding.

Lu Heng's idea is very correct, and it is precisely because there are many people like Lu Heng in each generation of the Lu family that the Lu family can inherit it to this day.

"In that case, it's actually better for you to stay here. Returning to Da Zhou is a bloody storm for you. At that time, I am afraid that you will not only face the pressure of the various parties in the court, but also the pressure within your Lu family and the pressure brought by the side of the saint. Since your family already has such a rule, and you have accepted it, wouldn't it be better to leave a free life in the future? ”

"I understand what the prince means, but there are some responsibilities that cannot be easily escaped. If I stay, I will probably be condemned by my conscience for the rest of my life. ”

Lu Heng's words resonated with both Xiao Xiao and Qin Yining.

They are in the same situation as Lu Heng. Even if they knew that if they stayed here, they would be able to live a life of envy of mandarin ducks and not immortals, and they would no longer have to think about those disturbances and deceits, but they still had to return to Da Zhou and face the impending storm. Because they can't leave all the mess to the elders to deal with.

Xiao Xiao said: "Then what are your plans after you go back?" ”

Lu Heng pursed his lips and said for a while: "Maybe there is no fall of a great family, and there will be people like me who don't care about the overall situation." ”

Qin Yining and Xiao Xiao glanced at each other, and they had already heard what he meant from Lu Heng's words.

He didn't plan to give up the position of head of the family to his second uncle.

Qin Yining saw Lu Heng's face full of confusion and guilt, so he smiled and explained: "Who can say what will happen in the future." If the wind in the family is one-sided, who can guarantee that your second uncle's choice is the right one? The two sides are the best way to check and balance, so that no matter which side makes the right choice, there will always be a pulse of the Lu family that will continue, which is better than a desperate bet. ”

Lu Heng was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and he said softly: "What you said makes sense." I was fascinated, and I was stunned for this kind of thing. ”

The depression that had accumulated in his heart was unexpectedly relieved by Qin Yining's words.

Lu Heng has always been confident in his decision-making ability, but his self-confidence has been exhausted by such a long period of exile.

But when he thought of the situation in the capital, and thought of his grandfather, who was so distressed by him, he cheered up.

Sometimes, the reality is that he is not allowed to retreat at all, and he must be strong.

Although Lu Heng's face was still a little pale, his smile was exceptionally firm. It was as if the big stone that had been pressed on his heart had been removed, and he was finally able to let go of himself and breathe a sigh of relief.

Qin Yining thought for a while, and then said, "Since the decision has been made, when you leave the desert and reach safety, I will ask Aunt Cao to escort you into the country secretly." If you go with us and people know about it, you must be suspicious of you behind your back. ”

Lu Heng was originally reluctant to part with Qin Yining. But Qin Yining has been reunited with Xiao Xiao, and it is not interesting for him to always stay by his side. Besides, he is not a person who can't afford to let go, and there are more important things waiting for him to do at this time. If he develops well, he can also help Xiao Xiao and Qin Yining.

Thinking of this, Lu Heng no longer hesitated, nodded and said, "It's really better to go separately from you." Then you're in for a treat. ”

Qin Yining said with a smile: "You and I are friends of life and death, and I have to thank you, isn't it an outsider." ”

Qin Yining's mind was open, so his smile and tone were very frank at this time. It made Lu Heng not think much about it, as if thinking about her with those charming thoughts was a blasphemy of this friendship.

It was Lu Heng who just nodded and said with a smile: "What you said is true." ”