novelraw Chapter 121
Chapter 121
The charming maid spoke crisply.
"Our princess is particularly yearning for the customs and customs of the Central Plains, so I would like to invite Miss Lin to sit down and chat for a while."
Her voice had a thick accent, which actually sounded a bit strange, but Lin Xiaoxiao understood it too.
Just because she understood, Lin Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows slightly and followed the maid.
You just hooked up with Ye Gucheng in the morning and came back in a feather, and now you invite her over?
Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the maid's back and thought.
【Could it be that you want to give me 1000 million and let me leave Ye Gucheng? 】
System: [Think about the good, maybe Princess Pipa can be both male and female? 】
Lin Xiaoxiao [... Why do you feel that you have become less and less pure recently. 】
The system is proud. [Thank you, after all, you and I will be partners for many years, so I have studied for this purpose. 】
Lin Xiaoxiao recalled the original system: There was always an illusion of leading a bad child.
Princess Pipa's tent is also quite beautiful, but relatively simple and elegant.
When you walk in, you can see that the colors inside are relatively soft. The carpets, tapestries, and beds are mainly grass green, sky blue, and bright yellow.Plus bright gemstones of various colors and porcelain ornaments for decoration.
Compared with people in the Central Plains who like low-key luxury and prefer to use precious calligraphy and paintings, unique books, etc. to reveal their heritage and connotation, the royal family of Qiuci seems to prefer gemstones of various colors.
Even if it's just a few temporary tents, not inside the royal court, Lin Xiaoxiao sees more gems than she sees in a year.
She couldn't help feeling that she was indeed a layman, and it was these blinding gems and gold that made her more intuitively feel what is meant by embarrassment.
A square low table has been set up on the floor stand in the tent, and Princess Pipa is already sitting there gracefully.There is also a teapot and cups on the table.
"Miss Lin, please sit down."
Lin Xiaoxiao sat down, and the maid next to her wanted to serve her, but Princess Pipa waved her hand, so the maid stood aside, and Princess Pipa poured tea for Lin Xiaoxiao herself.
Green tea leaves float and sink in the water.This is a desert, and this tea is really not affordable for ordinary people.
She didn't drink the tea, she just looked at the tea and smiled.
"I didn't expect to be able to drink tea at the princess."
Princess Pipa laughed.
"I have liked the Central Plains since I was a child, so people pay attention to it. From time to time, I will be given some things from the Central Plains. This tea is the same, but I am the only one who likes to drink it. My father loves the good wine of the Central Plains."
Lin Xiaoxiao was impatient with these courtesies, and went straight to the point.
"Then the princess invited me here today, what do you want to hear about the Central Plains?"
Princess Pipa smiled embarrassedly.
"To be honest, I always like to hear about the Central Plains. After Wu Daxia and the others came, I asked them to tell me about the recent events of the Central Plains Wulin, and you, Miss Lin, were mentioned."
Lin Xiaoxiao: "Me? I'm a nobody, what can I say."
Princess Pipa looked over with a pair of watery eyes.
"Miss Lin is too self-effacing. I heard that you seem to be involved in several major events in the martial arts in the Central Plains recently. Fight Huo Xiu with wisdom, capture Xiao Mimi alive, fight evil gambling ghosts with gambling. Together with City Lord Ye, kill Ding Chunqiu. Almost every Hearing every story makes my blood boil. Those people are all powerful in martial arts and have a fierce and vicious personality. Among them, I have heard of Ding Chunqiu's name even in the country of Kucha."
Lin Xiaoxiao smiled.
"The princess is absurd."
Lin Xiaoxiao, who used to be clever in the past, looks like the dullest guy in the world at this moment. No matter how much Princess Ren Pipa praises, she still has that fake smile, looking like a wooden beauty.
But because of her like this, Princess Pipa actually thinks highly of her.
"I invited Ms. Lin here this time because I want to hear Ms. Lin and I talk about those stories in detail. After all, Wu Daxia and the others didn't experience it personally, and hearsay will inevitably lose some of the truth."
Princess Pipa invited her to hear her heroic deeds?
Lin Xiaoxiao thinks it's impossible, after all, if she really worships her so much, she won't secretly provoke her and hook up with Ye Gucheng in the morning.But after thinking about it for a while, Lin Xiaoxiao still picked up a little bit.Because she wanted to see what Princess Pipa was going to do.
Princess Pipa took a sip of tea and said with emotion.
"I didn't expect Miss Lin's experience to be so wonderful. I'm really enviable. Although I am in the royal family and dressed in fine clothes, I can't help myself after all."
After all, he let out a long sigh.
It's old Versailles.Lin Xiaoxiao only smirked at this.
"Life is unsatisfactory in all likelihood, and the princess's life is actually very enviable."
"Marriage matters cannot be controlled by oneself, and even the person to marry is framed, so what is there to envy."
Princess Pipa smiled wryly.
"Miss Lin, I'm afraid you don't know yet. The reason why my father and king entertained all the knights from the Central Plains martial arts is that I want me to choose a husband-in-law from among them."
Lin Xiaoxiao expressed her doubts.
"With all due respect, why do you have to choose the knights from the original martial arts world? Aren't the nobles of the Kucha Kingdom more well-matched?"
Princess Pipa's complexion became even more gloomy. She seemed to have thought of something very bad, and her complexion was a little ugly.
"My country...is in trouble. My mother and concubine are in poor health and have been sick for a long time. I haven't seen me for a long time, and my father and king don't have a prince under their knees. Then the boy born to the princess and the son-in-law will be born. To be the heir to the throne, I need a son-in-law, a son-in-law who will not disrupt stability."
What is stability is that one party cannot be powerful.
According to Princess Pipa's cryptic statement, the King of Kucha Kingdom seems to be in a weak position now. Could it be that the nobles in the country forced marriages in an attempt to get involved in the royal power, and even made the King of Kucha come out with his daughter for refuge?
So the King of Kucha intends to marry his daughter directly here, and when the time comes, the raw rice will be cooked and cooked before returning home?
Lin Xiaoxiao immediately thought about the original work.
In the original book, there was also civil strife in the country of Kucha, and after the King of Kucha escaped, he used a diamond called the Star of Bliss to attract the attention of many forces in the desert.Because it is rumored that this star of bliss is the key to unlock the treasures accumulated in the past dynasties of Kucha Kingdom.Shi Guanyin wanted to snatch this star of bliss at that time, and even disguised herself as the concubine of King Qiuci who was lingering on the sick bed.
But the result is that all the greedy people fetch water from the bamboo basket in vain, because the star of bliss is not a key at all, rumors are rumors, King Kucha used this rumor to attract everyone's attention, secretly went to the treasure place by himself, and used a large sum of money Fortune recruited soldiers, killed them back, and recaptured their country.
Lin Xiaoxiao knows that the plot is not all. This is a world, not a book. Everyone makes different choices, so the trajectory of fate will naturally change.But she always felt something was wrong.
Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao's silence, Princess Pipa said something else.
"Wu Daxia and the others came all the way to this desert just because they knew this, but they didn't expect Miss Lin to appear in front of me on that day. Could this be the fate you Central Plains people talk about?"
Lin Xiaoxiao thought about it seriously, and said regretfully.
"It is indeed fate, but unfortunately, my gender is pretty stuck. I only like men."
Princess Pipa's face froze.Then he chuckled.
"Miss Lin is joking. I only like men. The more handsome I am, the more I like them. I can't choose my husband freely, so I can only rely on my father's favor and try to pick someone who is pleasing to the eye."
Lin Xiaoxiao: Why don't you just say that the handsome man in white with a sword is your favorite?
Good fellow, Ye Gucheng was not mentioned in a single sentence, but he was mentioned in every sentence.
She sat there as if she couldn't understand the threat in Princess Pipa's mournful words.Said lightly.
"There are nine out of ten unsatisfactory things in life, and the princess is sad."
These words seem to be comforting, but they seem to have other meanings.Princess Pipa understood.
But she seemed to pretend not to understand, her eyes were a little melancholy and seemed to carry the longing of a girl.
"Do you think my future husband will like me?"
Before Lin Xiaoxiao could speak, she was talking to herself.
"I should. After all, I'm not bad-looking, and I'm a princess. As long as you marry me, you can become the consort of the Kucha Kingdom and enjoy the glory and wealth. Isn't this a guaranteed profit?"
When she said this, her eyes kept looking at Lin Xiaoxiao. She was observing Lin Xiaoxiao's expression, but she saw that the beautiful Central Plains girl opposite was not angry, but just spoke lightly.
"Women's marriage should not be a business."
The plain words made Princess Pipa startled, and her smile faded a little.
"You are right, but unfortunately I have no choice in many things."
Lin Xiaoxiao was about to speak when she heard Princess Pipa change the subject.
"Let's not talk about that. I just heard Miss Lin's experience. I am a little more curious about Miss Lin's martial arts. She has been able to save herself from danger many times. I think Miss Lin's martial arts should be very strong, right? Daxia Hu also said that Miss Lin His strength is greater than hers, and he is a well-deserved Hercules."
Lin Xiaoxiao looked up at Princess Pipa.
"It's just a little stronger than others."
Princess Pipa is a little eager to try.
"I don't know how strong Miss Lin is. Can you show me a little bit?"
Speaking of which, she asked the maid to get a box without waiting for Lin Xiaoxiao's answer.When I opened it, I found a box of pearls inside!
Princess Pipa casually pushed the box towards Lin Xiaoxiao.
"I heard that the masters of martial arts in the Central Plains can directly turn stones into powder. I don't want Miss Lin to touch any stones with my hands. Why don't Miss Lin try it with this pearl."
Lin Xiaoxiao, who suddenly ignited the flame of hatred against the rich: hard, hard fist.JPG
Originally, she wanted to refuse, but Princess Pipa's attitude made Lin Xiaoxiao choose to accept.
"Okay."
She smiled slightly at Princess Pipa, and then slammed into the box.
With a bang, the low table cracked, and the box immediately fell down. Lin Xiaoxiao was already prepared, picked up the box and stood up, only to see that [-]% of the pearls inside had turned into powder, and the rest was just leaked through her fingers That's all.
Instead, she stood where she was, holding a box full of pearl powder in her hand, looking like a master, and Princess Pipa was also standing beside her, the carpet at her feet was already wet with tea.
If she hadn't flashed so fast just now, her clothes would have been wet.
Lin Xiaoxiao narrowed her eyes slightly as she watched her quick and neat movements when dodging.
"Sorry, I didn't control my strength well."
The magnanimous and elegant Princess Pipa naturally wouldn't say much because of this incident. After all, she was the one who showed it to others. She smiled reluctantly, expressing that she was not angry, but happy. I didn't see clearly just now. I hope this Once Lin Xiaoxiao can let her see and see again.
As he spoke, the silent maid brought another box, this time filled with gems of various colors.
Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the box full of gems, and felt like lemons all over her.
Is this the rich man's world?
Gems and pearls regardless of the box?
Sour sour.
Princess Pipa over there seemed not to believe that Lin Xiaoxiao was really so strong, and said with a smile.
"Is it a bit difficult? If so, Miss Lin doesn't have to..."
Lin Xiaoxiao smiled.
"What's so difficult about it? It's just that this is not a rotten stone on the side of the road. If it is broken, I'm afraid the princess will feel bad."
Princess Pipa is very calm.
"Although it's a gem, it's just a more beautiful stone to me. Even if Miss Lin hits it, I will never frown."
is it?
Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the box. Every gem in it was quite big, and there were quite a few pigeon eggs. Although she didn't know the Kucha Kingdom, even for the emperor of the Central Plains, this box was considered a fortune, right?
Don't you really feel sorry for everything being destroyed?
Lin Xiaoxiao reached out and slowly held a few of them, then let go, and the tiny fragments of gems fell back into the box.At that moment, she clearly heard Princess Pipa's breathing changed.
Princess Pipa didn't seem to expect that Lin Xiaoxiao was really so strong. She looked at Lin Xiaoxiao's unscathed palm, her eyes flashed.
"Miss Lin is very skillful. Such a hard gem can only become gravel in the hands of Miss Lin."
Lin Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows. "Does the princess still want to see it?"
She thought that Princess Pipa would refuse, but she didn't expect Princess Pipa to continue.
Such a swollen face to pretend to be fat?
Of course Lin Xiaoxiao would not refuse, happily holding a handful of big gems.A sound of disordered breathing came from the ear, which belonged to Princess Pipa.
System: [The pipa princess probably has angina pectoris. 】
After all, she is a princess but not a king. She is also a princess who escaped due to civil strife in the country. No matter how much savings she has, there is a limit.
Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes were wicked.
[You heard it, she asked me to pinch it, this is the first time I have heard such a strange request. 】
However, what surprised Lin Xiaoxiao was that Princess Pipa's self-esteem seemed unexpectedly strong, and she actually watched her turn a box of priceless gems into pieces.
Although the fragments of gems are also gems, what's the use of these fragments that can run away when the wind blows?
There is no doubt that their value has shrunk by hundreds or even thousands of times!
And all this changes in an instant!
It is more exciting than the ups and downs of the stock market, this is the rhythm of going to the rooftop every minute!
Lin Xiaoxiao smiled at Princess Pipa.
"The princess is quite satisfied with my move."
Just as Lin Xiaoxiao thought, even Princess Pipa's sudden disappearance of high-quality gemstones is a bit painful, but facing Lin Xiaoxiao, she still can only say with a blank face.
"Satisfied, Ms. Lin's martial arts is really strong, which is admirable. With such great strength, let alone our Kucha country, there is no one in China who can match Ms. Lin's opponent! I was really excited when I saw that hand just now. Thank you Miss Lin."
Then she said something in Kucha to the back, which seemed to be the maid's name.
The maid was cleaning up the broken teapot, but she didn't seem to hear it for a while, so Princess Pipa walked over.
"Xiaolu, don't pick it up, hurry up and take the gift I prepared for Miss Lin."
The maid agreed, and took out a box inlaid with gold thread and precious stones.
The box was only the size of a palm, and when it was opened, there was a huge diamond inside. The cut surface was quite delicate, and it shone with a dazzling luster.
Just as Lin Xiaoxiao marveled at its beauty, she heard Princess Pipa say.
"It is the treasure of my Kucha Kingdom, the Star of Bliss. My father gave it to me on my birthday, and now I give it to you. I hope our friendship will last forever."
Lin Xiaoxiao frowned slightly, waved her hands and said.
"I can't accept such a valuable thing."
But Princess Pipa insisted.He casually glanced at the diamond road.
"Although it is a treasure of our country, it is actually a beautiful stone. It is no more precious than the friendship between me and you. Take it. I hope you will think of me when you hold it in the future."
Lin Xiaoxiao was speechless.This pipa princess is too good at pretending, right?
beautiful stone?
Then when I just crushed that box of gems, you were short of breath like you were about to have Parkinson's?
As for the friendship that Princess Pipa mentioned?
What kind of friendship can there be between rivals in love?
Are you pulling your hair out, always looking forward to the friendship that next year today will be your death day?
Inside the tent, Lin Xiaoxiao and Ye Gucheng were sitting opposite each other.
Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua were not there, so they should have gone for a stroll, but they were not playing, but collecting information secretly.
As for why Ye Gucheng didn't go?
With his personality, it is too difficult for him to talk to others to get information. The right way is to keep up his energy and keep vigilant all the time to wait for Shi Guanyin's tricks.
Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao took out a golden silk treasure box from his bosom, and there was a huge and beautiful diamond inside, Ye Gucheng looked up suspiciously.
"This is……"
Lin Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows.
"Guess who gave it to me?"
Ye Gucheng said lightly: "Princess Pipa, you just came out of her."
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't ask him how he knew, and just told what happened just now.Then she played with the star of bliss, she chuckled lightly.
"What do you mean Princess Pipa gave me this thing? Is it to make me feel ashamed and retreat in spite of difficulties?"
After all, Lin Xiaoxiao's identity and wealth are absolutely inferior to Princess Pipa's.As long as she looks at this star of bliss, she will probably think of it all the time, and keep emphasizing and repeating it, until finally it gets stuck in her throat.
Ye Gucheng's face was very cold when he heard this, and he took the Star of Bliss from Lin Xiaoxiao.
"Throw it away if you don't like it, you will have better ones in the future."
He was obviously very upset. If he had the strange power of Lin Xiaoxiao, this star of bliss must have followed in the footsteps of those gems before.
"Throw it away? That's not okay."
Lin Xiaoxiao took the Star of Bliss, not to mention the value of the gem itself, it was something that caused a bloodbath in the original book, how could it be thrown away casually in her hands.
She held the jewel and smiled contemptuously.
"Don't worry, am I the kind of person who will be led by the nose?"
After laughing, she couldn't help muttering again as she thought about what happened before.
"But I always feel that something is a little strange."
Was it influenced by the original work?
Princess Pipa in the original book is not a brainless person, she is smart, arrogant, extravagant, and has a good kung fu to hide.
From the current point of view, there is no doubt that Princess Pipa knows martial arts, and she is indeed arrogant and smart to others.Except that he was a little out of line with the matter of Shangye Gucheng.
Did you get carried away by love?
Until the night, Lin Xiaoxiao didn't think of a reason.
However, Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua didn't get any news. Instead, they had a fight with the killer Du Huan ruthlessly. Other than that, the past few days have been calm and calm, which makes people panic.
Chu Liuxiang said very firmly.
"There must be something we can't think of."
Just as he was talking, footsteps suddenly came from outside the tent.
Everyone immediately fell silent, looked over, and someone asked if they could come in.
Everyone was puzzled.Longyou swordsman Wu Tianqing?What is he here for?
There are two people in Long Youjian, they are a pair of brothers, the older one is Wu Tianqing, and the younger one is Wu Fei who was knocked out by Ye Gucheng's sword before. Wu Fei ran out yesterday, but he seems to have been staying in the tent today.It seems that the hurt in my heart is not small.
Could it be that he came to Xingshi to inquire about the crime?
Chu Liuxiang went over and opened the curtain to invite someone in.
As a result, when Wu Tianqing came in, he didn't question the teacher, but smiled all over his face.Congratulations to Lin Xiaoxiao and others on their happy event.
Chu Liuxiang was suspicious: "What happy event?"
Wu Tianqing laughed.
"Naturally, it's a happy event made by nature."
As soon as these words came out, Hu Tiehua subconsciously looked at Ye Gucheng: Isn't it?Is this a forced marriage?The King of Kucha is also too courageous, how many heads are enough for Ye Gucheng to chop off?
Lin Xiaoxiao and others thought so too.
Chu Liuxiang had a headache.
"Wu Daxia, if you have anything to say, just talk about it, don't keep it to yourself."
"Alright alright."
Wu Tianqing smiled amiably.
"The King of Qiuci entrusted me to be a matchmaker. He has taken a fancy to you and wants you to be his son-in-law. Isn't that a great thing?"
Lin Xiaoxiao was shocked.she hesitated.
"you?"
Not only Ye Gucheng, but also a few head licks?
Is the marriage in Kucha so avant-garde?
Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua were also shocked, what's the matter with them.Although they are brothers, they are not that kind of brothers!
"Of course it's you."
Seeing their surprised faces, Wu Tianqing hurriedly said.
"You don't know yet, King Qiuci has two princesses, and now one of these two princesses has taken a fancy to you, and the other has taken a fancy to you, and they want to recruit you as consorts!"
Wu Tianqing was referring to Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua, and Ye Gucheng, who had a cold face, suddenly calmed down.
This time, it was Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua who jumped.
Hu Tiehua yelled. "How could it be us? It shouldn't be..."
But he didn't finish the sentence, he looked at Ye Gucheng with a hint of warning, and immediately swallowed the words.
Chu Liuxiang was a little more rational and asked the two princesses what was going on.
Wu Tianqing stroked his beard.
"Princess Pipa is the second princess. She has an older princess on top of her, but she is shy. In addition, the princess has been sick all year round. She serves in the front and doesn't come out to see people often, so you haven't seen it. But you haven't seen it. I passed her, but she secretly watched you, especially you Hu Daxia."
Hu Tiehua suddenly became flustered, not because he liked it, but because of vanity.After all, this is a princess.In addition, he had also met Princess Pipa, so he guessed that the eldest princess should also be a beautiful and elegant girl, right?
Wouldn't it satisfy a man's vanity to be favored by a noble princess?
Chu Liuxiang hesitated.
"Princess Pipa really chose me?"
Wu Tianqing laughed out loud.
"Of course it's you, I'm not so hard of hearing that I can't hear your name, Chu Xiangshuai."
But Princess Pipa was obviously very fond of Ye Gucheng before, could it be that she couldn't get it, so she chose the next best thing?
This is really worrying.
After all, no one wants to admit that they are inferior.
Chu Liuxiang also has a pride in her heart.And regardless of his mood, he would not agree to this matter. He is a prodigal son, destined to be homeless, how can he marry a princess as his wife?
Even if the princess is beautiful.
So Chu Liuxiang refused, Wu Tianqing was stunned for a moment, but Hu Tiehua also refused.
Hu Tiehua said quite bluntly.
"I have a problem with me, a very serious problem, that is, if any woman likes me, I will avoid her without snakes and scorpions, so I must never marry a wife."
But Wu Tianqing didn't believe it, he just thought that Hu Tiehua was full of nonsense, and he was already a little angry. After all, what kind of good thing is it for a princess to marry, he thought about it, but he didn't like it, so these two guys actually pushed back and forth?
But in the end, he was entrusted by the King of Qiuci. Thinking of what he had said to the King of Qiuci before, he could only persuade them a few words in the end, and then let them think about it.After speaking, he walked away.
Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua sat back with bitter faces.
Lin Xiaoxiao sat there eating grapes and laughed.
"It seems that it is safer to be a woman these days."
Hu Tiehua snorted: "Anyway, I won't be a son-in-law. If I really want to live in this desert for the rest of my life, I'd rather be buried in the sand right now."
Chu Liuxiang is the way. "Let's go and reject King Kucha tomorrow."
It was already dark, and the four quickly dispersed and returned to the tent to rest.
Lin Xiaoxiao was lying on the bed, living the daytime picture over and over again in her mind, and the strange feeling made her feel uncomfortable.
In a daze, she seemed to be about to fall asleep, but there was still a thought circling in her mind.
What's wrong?
What the hell is... damn it!
Lin Xiaoxiao sat up abruptly and found the star of bliss.Then he slapped it down.
The system was frightened silly by her convulsions.
【What are you doing?Had a nightmare? 】
[I didn't sleep at all, what dream? 】
The tent was pitch black, Lin Xiaoxiao took out the torch and carefully lit the candles, looking at the pile of debris, her eyes widened.
[This star of bliss is really fake! 】
At that moment, Lin Xiaoxiao was sure that she had caught something.
She immediately put on her coat, and then quietly ran out, quickly avoiding the night patrolling warriors.
Pat, a stone flew into the tent.
Chu Liuxiang woke up suddenly.He quietly left the tent to check.Another stone shot over, and a familiar figure gave him a look, and then flashed past.
Chu Liuxiang secretly woke up Hu Tiehua in the next tent according to Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes, and then the two walked in the direction where Lin Xiaoxiao had just left.
After a while, the three met in the forest.
Chu Liuxiang was puzzled: "What did you find?"
Hu Tiehua looked around. "Why isn't it called Ye Gucheng?"
Lin Xiaoxiao said seriously.
"I discovered a big secret, and now I need your help to do one thing, and this thing can only be done by the two of you."
Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua also became serious.Let Lin Xiaoxiao just take orders.
Lin Xiaoxiao patted the shoulders of the two of them.
"Then you all promise to sacrifice yourself tomorrow... Ah no, you married two princesses."
Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua's serious faces froze.