allonlinenovel Chapter 312 Shadow 7 ()
Chapter 312 Shadow 7 ()
After a month, Jing Yi and his two companions returned as expected. However, they did not go home immediately. Instead, they went to the palace to accept rewards.
Jing Liu took a day off today, and he and Jing San were outside gathering information. Jing Wu didn't even go to the store, and stayed at home with Nan Xi to cook.
"Brother and his friends finally came back, we should make more delicious food to nourish them."
"I don't know if their taste has changed. Can they eat spicy food?"
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Nan Xi looked at Jing Wu chattering non-stop and just smiled. It was great that Jing Yi and the others returned safely!
It was not until the evening that Jing Yi, Jing Er and Jing Si returned home. After not seeing them for three years, the three of them had grown taller and more robust. They were wearing armor and looked dignified and handsome.
As soon as Jing Er entered the door, he shouted loudly: "Xiao San, Xiao Wu, Xiao Liu, Xiao Qi, come out quickly, the second brother has brought you something good."
Jing San was originally very excited, but now he was just gritting his teeth.
"Second!"
Jing Er looked at Jing San and laughed, then reached out and handed over a long sword.
"Xiao San, take a look and see if you like it. This is a weapon collected by the Tartar leader. I know you like rapiers, so I brought it back especially for you."
Jing San's attention was attracted by the sword, and he automatically ignored his words. He just stroked the sword with a smile on his face.
"I like it. Thanks, second brother."
Jing Yi smiled and shook his head. The second brother had become much more cunning and had more schemes.
Jing Liu was watching from the side, his eyes burning with excitement. His third brother got a long sword, so he should have one too, right?
Jing Er touched Jing Liu's head and took out a dagger from his arms.
"Here you go. This dagger can cut iron like mud. It is a divine weapon."
Jing Liu took it with surprise and thanked him obediently.
Jing Wu looked at Jing Yi with red eyes.
"Brother, you have worked hard. Xiaoqi and I have prepared the food. You can eat after you wash up."
Jing Yiben wanted to reach out and touch Jing Wu's hair, but suddenly realized that she had grown into a big girl, so he patted her shoulder instead.
"Brother is back. From now on, you can rest assured."
Jing Wu's nose felt sore and she almost cried. She nodded heavily, "Yes."
Jing Si also walked forward, took out two exquisite boxes from his arms and gave them to Jing Wu and Nan Xi.
"Xiaowu, Xiaoqi, open it and see if you like it."
Jing Wu happily took it and said, "Thank you, Fourth Brother."
The box slowly opened, and a faint light shone through the box.
This is a set of head ornaments made of jade headpieces and gemstones. Each piece is exquisitely crafted and shows superb craftsmanship.
The most eye-catching thing in the headpiece is the gem in the center, which is the size of a pigeon egg and emits a soft and deep light, like the brightest star in the night sky.
The color of the gem is deep, and it seems to contain flowing light inside, flashing a different brilliance every time it turns.
Jing Wu exclaimed softly: "This gem is so incredibly beautiful. This set must be worth several thousand taels."
The gems are inlaid in gold wires, which are woven into fine patterns and surround the gems, highlighting their elegance without taking away their brilliance.
"Look at the weaving of this gold thread. Every part is perfectly stitched together. It takes a very skillful hand to do this. This piece is better than any other jewelry in my shop."
These jade heads are skillfully arranged and combined to form exquisite patterns, some of which look like blooming flowers, and some like flowing clouds.
"The texture of these jade stones is really good, as smooth as jade and delicate to the touch."
Jing Wu liked it very much. This set of headgear was the most expensive one she had ever seen.
"As long as you like it, you and Xiao Qi can each have one set, they are almost the same."
When Jing Si saw these jewelry, he thought of Xiaowu and Xiaoqi. He picked out the two best sets and wanted to bring them back to give to his sisters.
The jewelry in Nan Xi's box was similar. She took a look and put it away, then thanked him sweetly.
"Thank you, fourth brother."
Jing Si grinned. He was usually taciturn, but he cared a lot for his younger brothers and sisters.
After a few words of condolence, footsteps were heard at the door again.
Zhou Shenglin came in from the door, "Brother Jingyi, you guys are back. I knew you were eager to go home, so I came here right after the banquet, but I'm still not as fast as you."
Zhou Shenglin's face looked very bad. It was a lifeless gray, his lips were slightly purple, and an expression of fatigue spread between his brows. He looked extremely haggard.
Nan Xi frowned, something was wrong with Zhou Shenglin.
With a flash, Nan Xi grabbed Zhou Shenglin's pulse.
In the past three years, Nan Xi's study has been filled with medical books. Everyone knows that she is a medical practitioner and has made some achievements.
Jing raised his eyebrows. Xiao Qi seemed to have changed a lot.
Although Zhou Shenglin was suspicious, he was not on guard against Nan Xi and allowed her slender fingers to press on his pulse.
"You are poisoned."
Zhou Shenglin was somewhat surprised and also felt enlightened. The palace physician took his pulse three times a month, and the last time he did so was the day before yesterday. He had been poisoned without knowing it, and the doctors in the palace did not even find any clues.
No wonder I’ve been feeling tired lately, it turns out I’ve been poisoned.
"Do you know what kind of poison it is?"
Nan Xi thought about it. The poison had a complex composition. However, there was no poison in the mortal world that could not be cured by an antidote.
"I don't know."
Zhou Shenglin was a little distressed. Zhou Shengyang was so omnipresent that he didn't even know when he was poisoned.
Nan Xi took out a small jade bottle from her bosom, poured out a pill emitting a faint luster, and handed it to Zhou Shenglin.
"Eat it, it will relieve the problem."
Zhou Shenglin took the pill without any doubt. He had an indescribable trust in Nan Xi.
He put the pill into his mouth without hesitation. The pill melted in his mouth, and a cool feeling flowed down his throat into his body.
The effect of the pill was immediate. Zhou Shenglin's face gradually regained a hint of color. The heaviness in his chest suddenly dissipated, and he felt refreshed.
Zhou Shenglin looked at Nan Xi who was calm and composed, and felt that he owed her a lot.
"Xiao Qi, thank you very much! I, Zhou Shenglin, owe you my life. From now on, if you need me to do anything for you, I will do it even if it means death."
Nan Xi waved her hands. Zhou Shenglin had protected the original owner for a year, and he was a good person, so she saved him.
"There's no need to thank us for our friendship."
Jing Yi also smiled and said, "Brother Zhou, I haven't thanked you for protecting my sister-in-law yet. It's really too formal for us to thank each other."
Zhou Shenglin looked relaxed, his recent physical discomfort had also been relieved, and he was in a good mood.
"Yes, we brothers need to support each other in the future."
"Congratulations to brothers Jing Yi and Jing Er for being promoted to generals. Two generals and one deputy commander from one family. This is a great joyous event."
Jing Yi and the other two were all smiling, and he was also very satisfied. This trip to the border was finally fruitful.