As if to test his guess, Yan Qiqi's hand slowly took the jade ultimatum and scanned the words on it at a glance.
The jade ultimatum with the thickness of the fingernail of the little thumb is green. It is made of superior Hotan jade. The pattern of head and fish tail is engraved on the jade ultimatum, and the word "Xiao" is engraved at the fish tail.
Yan Qiqi, who was speechless, sat in a chair and didn't know what to say.
"Seven seven, what's the matter with you?"
Yan Qiqi heard Ji Xiao's cry, stared at him numbly, and pulled out a smile that didn't look much better than crying, "Ji Xiao, it turns out that you are the prince of the kingdom of chimaeras..."
Without waiting for Ji Xiao to answer, she continued to mutter to herself, "yes, I'm stupid. I should have guessed, 'Ji' is the country name of the kingdom of the mackerel."
In this strange world, the whole continent is like this. Every country has a state surname. For example, the state surname of the state of Yan is' Yan ', which is a symbol of kingship. Ordinary official families and ordinary people are not qualified to use the state surname.
For this reason, the origin of this person can often be determined by a surname.
Ji Xiao didn't know why Yan Qiqi's face changed greatly. He thought his identity frightened her and hurriedly explained, "Qiqi, I never wanted to hide it from you, but I don't know how to speak..."
He's right. She's stupid herself.
Ji Xiao had a great fortune at a young age. She didn't even blink when she gave herself such valuable medicinal materials. Now I think there are details to show his noble identity everywhere, but she hasn't thought about it deliberately.
The kingdom of mackerel is famous for producing pearls. A round pearl often starts from 1000 liang of silver. Pearls can also be circulated as money in this era, that is to say, Ji Xiao does the business of making money.
Just now he said he would go to Xuzhou. Xuzhou is close to the sea. It is the nearest state and county to the South China Sea. Yan Qiqi's third brother is stationed at the Xuzhou border.
What can better support Yan Qiqi's guess is that Zongyao's surname is the largest surname besides the state surname of the mackerel people.
Zong Yao's name is even more famous throughout the whole continent. For no other reason, Zong Yao is in charge of the military power of the kingdom of the mackerel and is a famous general of the kingdom of the mackerel.
Those who can command Zong Yao will not think of him except the royal family and nobles.
As for why Ji Xiao is here, it's better to guess.
Now the trade of the whole continent is very developed, and countries have already opened up both land and water routes to exchange needed goods.
It may be troublesome when going in and out of the border, but it is tolerable even if the road is long for selling a worthless item to a place where it is needed and the price is several times or even ten times.
When Yan Qiqi was in the Chengguo government, he liked to read in the library.
There is a book "exotic Chronicles", from which she learned the relevant records of all countries on the whole continent.
This includes Ji Xiao's South China Sea mackerel country.
Compared with other countries with large population, the South China Sea people's country is a country with small population and long survival time.
According to modern medical terms, it may be a genetic problem. Even if China advocates more births and more children, fewer babies survive each year.
The people of the kingdom of the mackerel will suffer from all kinds of diseases in their infancy. As long as they can survive, they will live a long life.
At that time, Yan Qiqi felt very strange when he saw here. This problem has lasted for almost a hundred years. Everyone in the kingdom of the mackerel is rich. Can't he find a radical cure? However, there are few records in the book, and she didn't see why,
Ji Xiao is the prince of the kingdom of the mackerel, but he is not the first heir in order. Otherwise, the king would not let him go to this remote border to settle down.
"77, I haven't been home for two years. I don't want to be on the throne. Besides, brother Wang and the general help me. It's too painful to manage national affairs, so I'm happy to settle here with my sister."
Yan Qiqi knew that Ji Xiao didn't cheat himself.
It is indeed written in that book. The king of the kingdom of chimaera does have two sons, and he is a mother compatriot. The eldest brother is the current crown prince, and the second brother, Ji Xiao, is a prince. It is his ambition to be an idle prince.
"Is Miss Ning'er a princess?" Such a beautiful person should have all the beautiful things in the world.
"Yes, not really."
Unexpectedly, Ji Xiao gave an ambiguous answer.
Yan Qiqi is a little confused.
"Ning'er was the baby picked up by his father when the plague broke out in the kingdom of the mackerel. At that time, there were dead bodies all over the ground. Only her milk doll sat among the dead bodies and cried. His father looked at the poor and took her to his side to raise her."
i see.
Seeing her deep face, Ji Xiao asked cautiously, "77, I have no friends from childhood. You are the first person who is not close to me because of my identity and status. I am very happy."
So when she is in trouble, she will stand up and help her at the first time.
Said so much, Ji Xiao was just afraid that she would have a sense of distance from him because of his identity, but Yan Qiqi didn't think so.
The most important thing to make friends is to be honest. She also wants to tell him her true identity. However, it is related to the safety of the two countries. Now the border situation is becoming increasingly tense. She dare not take risks.
Upon hearing his heartbreaking confession, Yan Qiqi knew that Ji Xiao should have misunderstood himself.
She returned the jade ultimatum to Ji Xiao. "I appreciate your kindness. I really don't need your help this time. By the way, how do you know I'm... In trouble?"
Her task was known only to the students present at that time, but Ji Xiao could get the news at the first time. I have to say that he did have some means. When she asked, a suspicious Blush Rose on Ji Xiao's handsome face. He carefully looked at Yan Qiqi and hesitated, "I say it, you can't be angry..."
Also guess, Yan 77 knows his identity, and naturally he will know what he can't get on the table. So he simply doesn't want to talk about it. Instead, he says to himself, "do you take care of me when I don't pay attention to it?"
Ji Xiao didn't speak.
That's default.