Zhou Meng was very dissatisfied after being rejected in a row. The officials sitting on both sides who were familiar with Zhou Meng had discovered that their county king was on the verge of anger.
Zhou Meng is one of the best in Xiyue, especially in the aspect of women's sex, all the women in Xiyue will not resist being his women.
But Qin Yining made him deflated many times here, which really made him very annoyed.
The original gentleness also lost patience because he failed to coax people smoothly. At this time, Zhou Meng was the domineering commander again.
"Since you don't want to eat wine, it's fine if you don't. However, this king invites you to come to today's dinner, and there is one thing that needs to be explained to you in front of the ministers."
As soon as Zhou Meng's words fell, the hall became quiet. The family members of the courtiers retreated wisely, leaving only Zhou Meng and a dozen Xiyue officials in the house, plus Qin Yining and the three people she brought. The more than 20 soldiers that Zhou Meng had brought just now were still holding the hilt of the sword, and surrounded Qin Yining in a semi-encirclement shape, and there was a faint trend of seizures.
Qin Yining turned his eyes to see the left and right forms, smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please speak."
Zhou Meng didn't give a shit, and said bluntly: "Your arrival is indeed the same as the description in the holy book of the Xiyue Sect we believe in, so everyone believes that you are a goddess who can bring food and a good harvest. This king does not deny it. This statement, but you and your clan are indeed forced to step into the desert in the no-man’s land for some reason, this is a fact that no smart person can refute, are you right?”
Qin Yining chuckled lightly and said, "What the prince wants to say, just say it bluntly."
Zhou Meng said: "Okay, then the king will tell you straight. We Xiyue people have been here for more than a hundred years, and we have always worried that the resources on this oasis are limited, and sooner or later there will be exhaustion, so we have been We're exploring the way out. We haven't found a direction for the past 100 years, let alone you come here? So if I say something that shouldn't be said, you and your clan will probably stay here for the rest of your life."
Qin Yining's heart jumped violently.
In fact, what Zhou Meng said was the truth. Since she was forced into the no-man's land by the Tartar pursuers, she already knew that she might not be able to get out. If I want to see my family again, I am afraid it will be impossible in this lifetime. But even though he knew it in his heart, it was another thing to be said face-to-face.
Qin Yining has been numbing herself these days. Ever since she woke up from a coma, she has forced herself not to think about these things, she forced herself to just get on with it. The past day counts as one day.
But when Zhou Meng mercilessly revealed this plain truth, the despairing emotions that Qin Yining had been hiding so well still poured out uncontrollably, as if his body was suddenly thrown into the icy sea water. The cold and suffocation made her wish she could just die.
Qin Yining's intense sadness and despair could not be revealed at this time, and she would never give anyone any opportunity to negotiate.
Qin Yining smiled and said, "The king's analysis is only one-sided. If you can't do it, we may not be able to do it."
Zhou Meng laughed sarcastically, "Don't try to calm down. No one here is a fool, you can't get out of this desert!"
Standing up, Zhou Meng took a few steps down the steps and turned around abruptly. The wide hem of his clothes was stretched out behind him by his movements. He opened his arms and said excitedly, "You said you can get out of the desert? If you really can, how can you do it? Come here aimlessly? Let me tell you! That no-man’s land takes at least a dozen lives of our Xiyue people every year! Someone who escaped by chance once said that the topography of the desert outside is changing rapidly. The place that was flat one moment ago could be blown out of a dune the next moment!
"And the environment there is extremely bad, there are sandstorms at every turn, and the sky and the sun cannot be seen clearly! It may be blown by the wind and sand and close your eyes, and when you open your eyes again, you will not be able to tell which direction you are coming from. Yes, completely lost!
"No food, no drink, bad environment, can't tell the direction, walk aimlessly in the desert, aren't you afraid? You have already experienced it once and lost half your life, and now you still have the courage to boast that you can leave the desert , I really admire you! Haha!"
Zhou Meng laughed out loud at the end.
Zhou Meng's words were clearly heard by everyone present, except for Su Rina and Wulan who didn't understand what he said, everyone's expressions were solemn, especially Uncle Arhan, who had personally experienced the desert, naturally I know what Zhou Meng said is true.
Qin Yining's expression didn't change, but the hands hidden under the cloak were tightly clenched into fists, and a few pale crescent crescents were pinched from the palms of the nails.
It was because Zhou Meng was telling the truth that she felt that every word was stuck in her heart. When she said that she could leave the desert, she was really boasting and encouraging herself.
She didn't believe that she would be so completely separated from her parents and family, and she would stay in this oasis for the rest of her life to live a secluded life.
Zhou Meng saw that Qin Yining's expression was still indifferent, as if unmoved, and immediately said: "You are your patriarch. You have to be responsible for the lives of your clan? Since you can't go out, you are destined to live here for the rest of your life. Now, why don't you consider my proposal last time
"The best fusion of two ethnic groups is marriage. If you want my clan to accept your clan and let them share the resources of this oasis, marriage is the only way. You will never do it for your own sake. It doesn't matter if your people live or die, right?"
As he spoke, Zhou Meng suddenly winked at the soldiers behind Qin Yining.
The twenty people immediately drew out their sharp swords and made a gesture of preparation to attack.
Wu Lan and Su Rina screamed in fright, blocking Qin Yining, and Uncle Arhan took a stance, ready to grab a weapon.
- When he entered the palace just now, his weapon was searched.
"You'd better promise me now. Otherwise, my soldiers will smash your clan's camp, and the three people around you will become dead souls." Zhou Meng stood with his hands folded, looking at Qin Yining proudly.
Sen Leng's cold light was beside him, Qin Yining looked at Zhou Meng, who was already in a state of madness, but his heart calmed down.
"What does the prince mean, let me marry you?" Her voice was gentle and calm, which seemed out of tune with the tense atmosphere in the hall.
Zhou Meng looked happy, nodded and said, "That's exactly what you mean. You marry me and be my princess. Your clansmen and my clansmen will intermarry each other. In the future, our two clans will merge into one and live together in this oasis. Let’s live together and find a way to leave. In this way, we no longer have to guard against each other’s suspicions, and all resources can be shared. Even if we can’t leave here, the grain seeds you brought are enough for us to farm here and be self-sufficient. Isn't it good?"
If Qin Yining didn't get married and didn't have Pang Xiao in her heart, such an arrangement could indeed maximize her interests, because she used to think that marriage was the order of her parents since ancient times, and she didn't know herself before getting married. There are many women who are talented or stupid, and if you are unlucky to marry a rude, you can only consider yourself unlucky. So she didn't care who she married.
But the problem is, she already has a heart. If a good girl doesn't serve her husband, how could she marry someone else
Qin Yining didn't answer immediately, but instead asked: "What the prince said is true. But you already have four princesses. According to the holy book of your Xiyue teaching, the goddess will definitely be the princess of the prince. , it should be referring to the main room of the concubine, right?"
Seeing that she was relieved, Zhou Meng immediately said happily: "This is easy! If you are willing to marry me, I will not want any of those four women and the rest of the concubines, and I will drive them all away, what do you think? Sample?"
As soon as these words came out, all the officials in the hall took a breath of cold air.
Unexpectedly, the king of the county paid such a large amount of money for a woman! The harem is about to be disbanded!
Qin Yining looked at Zhou Meng's burning eyes full of desire, goosebumps and warping for a while, but she managed to keep herself from showing boredom.
Seeing Qin Yining's silence, Zhou Meng suddenly sneered.
"You can refuse. To tell you the truth. Around your tribe's camp, this king has already arranged an ambush, and prepared a lot of oil to burn everything! Otherwise, why do you think this king placed them in the most remote place?
"If you agree, that's all. If you don't agree, this king will immediately pay your clan no matter the cost. I have never been angry in my life, and I will definitely get what I want! It's not for you, a woman. And again and again, I would rather not want your food and grass, and I would rather pretend that you have never appeared!"
Speaking of this, Zhou Meng stepped forward a few steps, supported the case in front of Qin Yining with both hands, leaned over and approached her and said, "If you don't believe it, you can try!"
The swords in the hands of the Lin Li soldiers behind Qin Yining also handed them forward again, almost stabbing Wulan and Su Rina's bodies.
Uncle Arhan was so anxious that he broke out in cold sweat, and said angrily, "You guys are deceiving people too much! I have never seen such a shameless forced marriage!"
"You better keep your mouth clean! All your lives are in my hands!"
Uncle Arhan was about to speak, but was stopped by Qin Yining.
She is calmly analyzing the current situation.
Zhou Meng is a man of restless anger and arrogant and domineering behavior. Thinking about it, he is used to being favored and has grown up smoothly. Such a person is most self-centered. From the two days of getting along, it can be seen that he is really the kind of person who does not care about the overall situation for the sake of being capricious.
That is to say, he may really order people to burn food and grass in order to get her. Because even if the people are suffering, as the king of the county, he is still high above, and if he lives a good life, he will not care about the lives of others.