Chapter 20: A Narrow Encounter (3)
The cramped storefront immediately looked cramped.
Nie Xingji was light today, and he didn't even bring a guard. He obviously didn't expect to meet the prince and Qingcheng here, his eyes froze, but he immediately reacted, looked at Nie Xingyi and said, "Big brother, it's such a coincidence." ”
Then he looked at Qingcheng again, his expression was indifferent, and he bowed his head.
Qingcheng turned his head expressionlessly.
Nie Xingyi was even more surprised, first glanced at Qingcheng with his spare eyes, and saw that her face was as usual, before turning to smile and asking: "Second brother, you won't be the buyer of Emei Thorn, right?" ”
"Yes." Nie Xingji finished answering, and then turned his head sideways to look at the shopkeeper at the counter, who immediately smiled and said, "Ouch! It turns out that a few distinguished guests are a family! No wonder it's all ...... Such a majestic and extraordinary demeanor! ”
This sentence was obviously cold, and several people in the store did not respond. The crown prince Nie Xingyi was wondering why Nie Xingji wanted to buy Emei thorns; And Nie Xingji himself has a vague and unpredictable expression.
Seeing the strange atmosphere in the store, the shopkeeper hurriedly smiled at Nie Xingji: "Ouch, son, do you want to inspect the goods on the spot?" It just so happens that this girl is the seller and can testify to the authenticity of the Emei thorn. ”
"Okay." Nie Xingji glanced at Qingcheng.
The shopkeeper smiled, hurriedly opened the brocade box, and showed it to everyone as if offering a treasure.
Nie Xingyi couldn't hide his curiosity, and unconsciously stepped forward and looked down.
But seeing that inside the brocade box, the light was faint, and two one-foot-long Emei thorns were lying in it. Each is elongated, tapered, thick in the middle and thin at the end, with a pointed tip with spines in the shape of a diamond.
There are different patterns painted in the middle of the two Emei thorns, one is a cyan bird spreading its wings, and the other is a red bird spitting fire and soaring, which is the mount of the Queen Mother in ancient legends - Qingluan and Fire Phoenix.
The two birds have gorgeous and plump wings, fluttering tails, wearing golden crowns on their heads, holding pearl bells in their mouths, looking at each other from afar at the handles of the two Emei thorns, swimming in the blue sea and clouds, churning and floating waves.
The shape of this pair of Emei thorns is simple and chic, small and exquisite, and there is no luxurious decoration on the whole body, but because of the pattern on the handle and the brilliance on the blade, it is heartbreaking.
It was hard for Nie Xingyi to imagine that Qingcheng was willing to take such a delicate and cold weapon. Even he, the prince of Yan Kingdom, who is accustomed to seeing the treasures of the world, if he can get this thing, he must be unable to put it down or treasure it carefully.
Thinking of this, Nie Xingyi suddenly realized another thing - Fang Cai Qingcheng said that this weapon was used by her three years ago, that is, when she first entered Jingzhou. The reason why she came to Jingzhou was naturally because she knew her life experience and wanted to come to Yanwang Palace to recognize her ancestors and return to her ancestors.
So how could she have such a precious weapon in her hands as a former folk girl and the daughter of the dart game? Now that she has this thing, why should she take it? You must know that she already knew that she was a princess at that time, so naturally it would not be because of financial constraints.
And the most puzzling thing is that the whereabouts of these pair of Emei thorns were actually known by the second brother Nie Xingji, and he insisted on buying them. Is he just because he likes these thorns? Or is it something else?
Three and a half years ago, Nie Xingji found Qingcheng from Fangzhou, Fengyi; Immediately afterwards, he recommended Qingcheng to go to Chu to make peace; Half a year ago, he killed Qingcheng's husband; Today, he bought back the Emei thorn used in Qingcheng at a high price.
Everything about Qingcheng seems to be related to Nie Xingji. Could this be a coincidence? But how can there be such a coincidence in the world?