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

Chapter 136 Counterattack
"What personal grudge do I have against you?"

Fang Tong quickly recalled Bingqi's past, and couldn't figure out how she had offended Hongxiao.

Hong Xiao pushed her hard and said, "Because of you, the deputy envoy looks down on me even more. I am a right protector, but I want to seduce a fool. In the past, others only licked me, and I never licked others."

"Weren't you quite humble when you were drinking with King Jing?" Fang Tong staggered to a stop. "Besides, you and I have long left the White Bird Pavilion, so it's better not to mention the title of Right Protector."

"How dare you!" Hong Xiao grabbed her hair and turned her around. "I am different from you. You are a nobody. What else can you do except your ability to talk?"

"I don't know anything, but you sent me to assassinate King Ping." Fang Tong curled his lips and smiled, "You really want us to die."

"So what?" Hong Xiao raised her chin contemptuously, "People with no ability should die."

"But the facts prove that I am more capable than you." Fang Tong said, "You and Qingluan must not have found out who is the master behind me."

Hong Xiao said coldly: "I don't care who is behind you, I just hate that I didn't let you get trampled to death by a horse on the street that day."

Fang Tong's mind flashed through his mind, and he remembered the crazy horse he met on the street that day.

"Did you release that crazy horse?" She pretended to be panicked. "You really did not hesitate to do anything to deal with me."

Hong Xiao snorted coldly: "Don't be so self-righteous. With your little ability, it's not worth us to go to war."

"Yes," Fang Tong sighed, "Then please be merciful and let me go."

"Don't even think about it," Hong Xiao said, "unless you tell me who is instructing you to stay with Feng Twelve, and what do you want to do?"

"Don't you care?" Fang Tong said calmly, "I'll tell you the details, and then you can kill me with a knife, and then use this information to seek credit from Qingluan. I'm not stupid."

"Don't think I really don't dare to touch you." Hong Xiao raised the dagger and waved it in front of her eyes, "Qingluan wants to know your background, but I may not."

"Then you will lose a good opportunity to take credit," Fang Tong leaned his head against the wall, slightly distanced himself from Hong Xiao, "I see it's not easy for you. You are obviously very skilled, but you have to fawn over a man. Why don't you tell me your purpose and I will find a way for you. Maybe we can still cooperate?"

Hong Xiao didn't answer. She looked her up and down for a few times and suddenly said, "You are not Bing Qi."

Fang Tong was surprised: "Is the Right Protector drunk? If I am not Bing Qi, who else could I be?"

Hongxiao narrowed her eyes, suddenly grabbed her hand and held it in front of her.

"Why are your palms so sweaty?" she asked in a cold voice.

Fang Tong pulled his hand back, revealing a helpless expression: "Have you forgotten that last time in Linshui County, I was injured so badly by you guys, and I finally managed to save my life, so naturally my body is still weak."

Hong Xiao sneered: "Don't think I don't know that Feng Twelve has been keeping you well fed and well fed. If you say you are weak, it's probably because you played too hard in bed."

Fang Tong blinked. This guy is really cool. He drives away when there is a disagreement.

She looked shy and said, "Not as good as the Right Protector."

Hongxiao's face darkened and she slapped him.

Fang Tong dodged to the side and avoided it.

Hong Xiao was slightly stunned, and the dagger in his other hand was raised, cutting towards her throat.

Fang Tong squatted down and felt the blade passing over his head, and a strand of hair fell in front of his eyes.

With a "ding" sound, the hairpin fell to the ground and Fang Tong jumped out from under Hong Xiao's armpit in one step.

She was prepared when she was caught by Hongxiao. It would be best if she could get some information out of the other party, but if she couldn't, she would just run away.

If you can’t run away, you can turn into a cat.

However, turning into a cat is her last trump card, and she doesn't want to expose it easily unless it is absolutely necessary.

Hearing the sound of rustling clothes behind his ears, Fang Tong turned around abruptly and saw Hong Xiao approaching him. The two were only a few feet apart.

Hongxiao had a determined smile on her face and swung the dagger at her.

Fang Tong bent her knees, fell backwards, and at the same time, she raised her left arm.

In the dim alley, the sound of machinery could be heard.

"Zheng——"

A dark light as fast as a meteor went straight towards Hong Xiao. Hong Xiao's figure suddenly stopped as she lunged forward.

Fang Tong jumped up, pointed his toes, and swept backwards.

Hong Xiao stood there as if stiff. She lowered her head, spread out her palms and looked at her hands.

There was a little blood on her palm.

There was a look of disbelief in her eyes, and she looked at her chest again.

A crossbow arrow was deeply embedded in her chest, revealing a short feather.

Hong Xiao opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, a large amount of blood gushed out from her mouth.

She coughed and looked up at Fang Tong, her eyes full of resentment.

Fang Tong's face turned pale, and he said in a cold voice: You are not the only ones who can use crossbows. "

Ever since she returned to the capital, she has been thinking about preparing some self-defense items for herself. Swords and knives are inconvenient to carry and difficult to use.

Later, she thought of the assassin who shot her in Furong Courtyard. The assassin used a crossbow, which is a concealed weapon and easier to control than darts. As long as you aim and shoot, you can catch the attacker by surprise.

So she asked Wei Baichuan to get her one, and she tied it on her left wrist every time she went out. With the cover of her wide sleeves, no one could tell that she was carrying a weapon.

The arrow just now hit Hong Xiao right in the chest, which was unexpected for both sides.

Fang Tong subconsciously glanced at the alley entrance and felt relieved when he saw that no one was paying attention to the movement here.

Hongxiao's body swayed, and she fell to her knees with a thud.

The dagger in her hand fell to the ground. Fang Tong took half a step forward and kicked the dagger away.

She stared at Hong Xiao warily, only to see that her eyes were wide open, staring at her like a dying fish.

Fang Tong wanted to look away, but was afraid that she might still be able to fight back. He could only endure the discomfort in his heart and raised his crossbow to aim at Hong Xiao.

One of them was standing and the other was kneeling, and they just remained in silence.

Time passed bit by bit, and Fang Tong gradually could not hear any sound, and the only thing in his eyes was the enemy in front of him.

Hongxiao suddenly moved.

Fang Tong tightened his fingers and grabbed the mechanism.

With a "dong" sound, the arrow was not shot and Hongxiao fell to the ground.

Fang Tong looked at her sideways figure and swallowed unconsciously. His throat was dry and so tight that it hurt.

She stood there for a while, then slowly squatted down and stretched out a finger to feel Hong Xiao's breath.

The wind blew through the alley, brushing against her fingertips. Her fingers trembled slightly and then she retracted them.

Hongxiao should be dead.

Fang Tong looked at the corpse on the ground and thought.

Her mind was in a mess, and she couldn't tell whether she was frightened or scared. The sound that disappeared in her ears gradually came back.

In the distance came the cries of hawkers, the curses of drunkards, and the footsteps of pedestrians. All the sounds intertwined together, making her dizzy.

She clenched her trembling fingers and closed her eyes.

She just killed someone. No matter who the victim was, she was killed. If the body was found, someone would definitely report it to the police.

Once the government is involved, things will become troublesome.

She pursed her lips and stood up resolutely.

While no one was paying attention, she had to go back to Prince Rui's Mansion to discuss the matter with Wei Baichuan.

Just as she was about to turn around, she felt a sudden weight on her shoulders.

A hand rested on her shoulder.