Return of the Swallow
Chapter 281: Heartfelt Outpouring (I)
Chapter 281: Heartfelt Outpouring (I)
Qin Yining sat up straight and peered into the distance, her eyes flitting between a myriad of tents and soldiers to search for that familiar figure. Individual faces sharpened into clarity as the distance closed between the cart and the Great Zhou encampment.
She first saw a delighted Huzi and Jiyun, then a man in black war robes charge out of a central military tent, screeching to a halt behind Huzi. She couldn’t help but smile when she saw a foolishly happy expression dawn on the usually domineering and fiercely proud man.
Pang Xiao forced himself to stand still, to maintain his mature and dependable bearing, but his heart pounded from rampaging emotions like he’d gone berserk in a battlefield all day. No, perhaps he wouldn’t be so agitated even after storming the fields.
His darling’s smiling face, pretty as a flower, made it feel like someone was scratching at his heart. An answering grin spread over his face. If it weren’t for so many people around him and the need to maintain an authoritative bearing, he would’ve sprinted over a long time ago.
Firmly stomping down the glee and delight overflowing his heart, Pang Xiao walked up to meet the cart in a stoic, reserved manner.
The Valiant Tigers on either side of him may not have realized that something was off with their leader, but bodyservant Huzi had been chewing the insides of his cheeks for a while, holding back laughter.
Your Highness, you’re walking so very quickly!
Your Highness, is your fist clenched so tightly from nerves, or do you want to punch someone?
……
When the little eunuch driving the mule cart saw a tall, muscular, intimidating man striding over, he felt this must be demon Pang. He almost peed himself with fright and stiffly made the cart stop a long distance aways, jumping off to kneel to the side. He trembled like a leaf with his forehead on the ground.
How would Pang Xiao have any thought to spare for others? His eyes saw only Qin Yining right now. “You’re here.”
Qin Yining nodded with a smile and alighted from the cart, about to sink to the ground in the grand gesture of greeting. “Greetings to Your Highness.”
Pang Xiao wouldn’t stand for the slightest bit of abuse to her. He pulled her up to his side before her knees had even bent, taking out a red bean bracelet from his clothes. A red, knotted design adorned it, and he carefully tied the bracelet in an exquisite bow around her wrist again.
The girl tilted her head up to look at his intensely concentrating expression, warm mist gathering in her eyes.
Placing her plain hand in his large, tanned, and rough palms, Pang Xiao admired the sight for a moment before rubbing her head lovingly. “Let’s go, let’s chat when we’re inside.” He tugged her back to the tents.
Upon seeing their leader come back openly holding the beautiful girl’s hand, the Valiant Tigers parted ways with unspoken accord. Despite how coarsely and plainly she was dressed, the girl looked tender and fragile, her cheeks bursting with a shy blush. Closer peeks revealed that she was the one who’d come to the peace talks!
Some of them remembered a half-dressed prince in the middle of the night, planting his hands on his hips and arrogantly declaring, “You’ll be mine sooner or later!”
Several Elite Tigers recalled when the prince had led them into the Great Yan capital to raid the execution grounds at the Meridian Gate.
Their prince was a real man, a true man alright! What kind of woman couldn’t he get? Just look at this! The beauty had submitted to him!
