Besides lying down, I also know a little about power struggles

Chapter 122 It’s unnecessary

"It's the Crown Princess!"

Lu Tao said in surprise.

Fang Tong looked up and saw that the carriage was almost stopped opposite the crazy horse. A woman in gorgeous clothes was standing in front of the carriage. It was the Crown Princess Qin Shiyue.

Qin Shiyue held a bow in his hand, his posture straight, his loose robe fluttering gently in the wind, revealing a graceful and relaxed demeanor.

"It's the Crown Princess!" Someone nearby heard it and exclaimed.

"Your Highness has great archery skills!"

"I have met the Crown Princess!"

“That was dangerous just now!”

The street was filled with chaos. Some people were talking, some were worshipping, and the people surrounded the carriage and the dead horse on the ground, blocking the street.

Several guards following behind the carriage had to dismount and squeeze in front of the carriage.

Qin Shiyue put down his longbow and told the guards, "Go and see what's wrong with the horse."

After saying that, he glanced at the crowd and added, "Just now a child fell on the road. It seems that someone rescued him. Let's go and see if he is injured."

After a while, Fang Tong brought Lu Tao and the woman holding the child to Qin Shiyue's carriage.

Fang Tong had not planned to come over, but after the woman stopped crying, she held her and kept thanking her and refused to let go. Coincidentally, the guards came and took them all over.

"Princess Consort, it was this girl who saved the child." The guard reported to Qin Shiyue.

Qin Shiyue glanced at Fang Tong with appreciation, her eyes swept across Lu Tao behind her, and she paused slightly: "Have I seen you?"

Lu Tao bowed and said, "I am Lu Tao, a maid in the Rui Palace. When the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince came to visit, I happened to be serving them."

Qin Shiyue suddenly realized and said that this face looked familiar.

There were not many people in Feng Twelve's mansion. There were no female relatives in the backyard, and even fewer maids. She had only been there a few times, but she had almost recognized all the maids in his mansion.

She turned her gaze back to Fang Tong: "Who is this?"

Fang Tong and Lu Tao were obviously in the same group, but Qin Shiyue didn't remember seeing her in Feng Twelve Mansion.

Lu Tao hurriedly said, "Your Highness, this is Miss Fang, your Highness's guest."

Fang Tong bowed and said, "I am Fang Tong, a commoner, meeting the Crown Princess."

"Fang Tong?" Qin Shiyue's eyes moved slightly, and she didn't know what she was thinking of. She smiled at her, "You just saved this child. Are you injured?"

"No." Fang Tong shook his head. "Thanks to the Crown Princess for shooting those two arrows in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

If the crazy horse collided with Qin Shiyue's carriage, even if the carriage was not destroyed and no one was killed, Qin Shiyue was a pregnant woman. If she was frightened or even had a miscarriage, it would be a heavy blow to the Prince's Mansion.

Qin Shiyue also thought of this, her eyes turned cold, and she gently covered her lower abdomen.

Fang Tong saw her standing in front of the carriage, and there were still many people watching, so he advised: "There are too many people here, it's better for the Crown Princess to leave early."

Qin Shiyue nodded gently, her expression relaxing slightly.

"Where are you going? I'll take you there."

Fang Tong wanted to refuse, but then he remembered the hand that pushed him out of the crowd. The words of refusal circled around in his mouth and he took them back.

"I am now staying at the Ruiwang Mansion."

This means returning to Prince Rui’s Palace.

Qin Shiyue ordered his men to send the frightened mother and daughter home, and gestured to Fang Tong: "Get in the car, I'll give you a ride." The crowded people outside the car had been persuaded to disperse by the guards, and the dead horse was also moved aside, leaving an empty path.

The carriage started off again, and the people on the street were still talking about it, and even in the nearby teahouse, many people were whispering to each other.

On the second floor of the teahouse, there was a "slap" sound, as if someone was slapped in the face.

Hongxiao turned her head and raised her hands to cover her face.

Qing Luan stared at her coldly: "Who told you to do this?"

Hong Xiao bit her lip: "Hong Xiao knows her crime."

"Put your hands down and let me see your face." Qingluan said.

Hong Xiao hesitated for a moment, then slowly put down her hands that were covering her face.

Qingluan stared at the palm print on her face and chuckled, "This face is really beautiful, and I feel pity for it. No wonder Jiawu listens to you."

Hong Xiao trembled and knelt down: "Hong Xiao dare not, I just hate Bing Qi for betraying the deputy envoy, and I happened to see her appearing on the street, so I let Jia Wu push her out together."

Qing Luan narrowed her eyes: "Did you hurt her?"

Hong Xiao lowered her head: "I didn't expect Bing Qi to be so lucky."

"She is lucky," Qingluan bent down and pinched her chin, forcing her to look up. "If she wasn't lucky, how could she have come to the capital with Feng Twelve? If she wasn't lucky, how could she have rescued the child as well? Hongxiao, have I been too indulgent with you recently? Look at the good things you have ruined."

Hong Xiao swallowed nervously, "But even if she didn't save the child, the Crown Princess's two arrows would kill the horses, and our plan would still fail."

Qingluan's eyes flashed with a cold light, and her fingers left two red marks on her chin: "If it weren't for her, the child would have died before the two arrows were shot. As for whether it was trampled to death by a mad horse or the Crown Princess's carriage, who can tell with such chaos on the streets?"

Hong Xiao endured the severe pain in her jaw and whispered, "I was not thoughtful enough. I wanted to kill two birds with one stone, but I ended up making things worse. Please forgive me, Deputy Envoy."

Qingluan snorted coldly, left her behind and walked to the window.

"I had already made arrangements. As soon as the child died, I would have people shout in the streets that the Crown Princess's carriage had run over someone. No matter whether the Crown Princess was dead or alive, the Crown Prince would definitely not be able to sleep well. But now, the silver I had earned has been thrown away by you."

Hong Xiao knelt on the ground and took two steps: "Hong Xiao knows I am wrong, I accept the punishment."

Qing Luan turned around and looked at her with contempt: "What's the point of you admitting the punishment? I still have to explain to my employer."

Hong Xiao hesitated: "Deputy Envoy, do we have to continue our cooperation with the Five Mountains people?"

"What? Are you scared?" Qingluan raised her head and smiled, "You have been in the capital for these few days. Don't you think it is a good place here?"

"That's good, but this is under the emperor's feet," Hong Xiao said, "I didn't know that Wu Yue wanted to deal with the prince before I came here."

"Who said he wanted to deal with the prince?" Qing Luan sneered, "He just wanted to disturb the prince's mind and make him unable to take care of himself."

Hong Xiao frowned and stood up: "What on earth do Wu Yue want to do?"

Qingluan glanced at her and said, "Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask."

"So, do we need to send someone to follow Bingqi?"

"I have to ask my employer what he thinks." Qingluan said.

"Why?" Hong Xiao was puzzled. "Bing Qi is one of ours. What does this have to do with his transaction?"

"You really are an idiot if I say you are an idiot," Qing Luan mocked, "Haven't you learned your lesson from what happened last time in Furong Courtyard?"

Hong Xiao's expression froze: "Bing Qi claimed that there was someone behind him, but we have been investigating for a long time and have not found any clues."

"The more we can't find out, the more terrifying it is." Qingluan brushed over the flowerpot beside her and plucked off a flower bud. "If Bing Qi wasn't instructed by someone, how could he be so passionate with Feng Twelve? Do you think these two are really in love?"