The happy life of a prodigal

Could it be that she is a trained professional assassin?

With her skill of one against ten yesterday, it seems that this possibility is not impossible.

Thinking of this, Fang Xiu looked at her carefully again.

No matter what, she didn't think she was a trained professional assassin.

Generally speaking, due to long-term training, assassins will have calluses on their hands from sword practice, and their muscles will be stronger than ordinary people.

But this one, with slender hands as white and tender as catkins, doesn't look like someone who often holds a sword.

This... makes no sense.

Fang Xiu was puzzled, but there was no expression on his face. He just looked at the female assassin with a faint smile on his brows, which was unpredictable.

Suddenly, a flash of light appeared in his mind.

Could it be... This woman has been in contact with the five poisons before?

Only in this case, when she heard the word "five poisons", she would be so indifferent that she would not even frown.

The disdain on the face will be stronger than before.

There are not many people in Chu who are in constant contact with the five poisons.

Only the warlocks in the Southwest who are good at using poison Gu will treat the five poisons as nothing.

southwest......

Thinking of this, Fang Xiu was stunned, raised his eyes, looked at the woman, and suddenly said: "There is an injustice and a debtor, I am just a prodigal son who eats and waits to die, why are you looking for me for revenge? "

When the female assassin heard this, her whole body trembled, and she suddenly raised her head to look at Fang Xiu, with an inexplicable meaning in her beautiful eyes.

Fang Xiu's original intention was to deceive her, but at this moment, seeing her reaction, he already had some confidence in his heart.

It is almost certain that this female assassin is related to Southwest Chieftain.

Ever since I crossed over to Chu State, I have never provoked any enemies.

If you really want to care about it, there is only the shopkeeper of Zuihua Pavilion.

But the shopkeeper of a small restaurant, even if he borrowed some courage from him, would definitely not dare to assassinate Xungui's son.

Even the Minister of Rites behind him would never have the guts to assassinate the only son of General Dingyuan.

If the matter is exposed, not to mention His Majesty, even the warriors headed by the nine important generals can make him die without a place to bury him.

Such a stupid thing, the majestic master of one, can't do it.

Therefore, the only possibility is that the enemy of his cheap daddy took his anger out on him.

His cheap father, as General Dingyuan, had just led the army to crusade against the southwestern chieftain and quelled the rebellion a few years ago.

The technique of poisonous Gu happened to originate from the chieftain of the Southwest.

From the combination of the two, it is not difficult to guess that the female assassin surnamed Yang came from the southwest, and the purpose of assassinating herself was revenge.

Hey......

Fang Xiu sighed again.

If this Miss Yang assassinated herself for money, she would feel better in her heart.

Because of this, no matter how you deal with it, you can feel at ease.

However, seeking revenge...

Fang Xiu raised his eyes, glanced at the female assassin, thought for a while, got up and left the room.

At the same time, he ordered the guard behind him: "Wait a minute, send some food in, don't let her starve to death..."

Chapter 97 Meet the Assassin

When Fang Xiu walked out of the house, it was just dawn, and the sun was rising, casting a golden light, which made people dazzled.

He raised his eyes and glanced at the sky, feeling a little dazed.

At this moment, he seemed to understand why this girl Yang chose to perform in Goulan instead of committing herself to a brothel.

Southwest is more than a thousand miles away from the capital. If you want to come, she is also a performer all the way to the capital...

This perseverance is extremely rare for a handsome woman.

pity......

Fang Xiu is not a member of the Holy Mother, and his emotion this time is only for the Beijing Normal University Theater.

An excellent top card embryo, but in an instant, it was gone.

If he were to find someone else, he would have to spend a lot of money to find them in various brothels in the capital. It is unknown how much energy and tongue-in-cheek was spent.

Doing business is difficult...

Just as he was expressing emotion, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind: "Fang Xiu..."

Looking back, it turned out to be that guy Wu Yi.

Fang Xiu looked at him, with a puzzled look on his face, and asked, "Why did you come to my place? Shouldn't you be on duty in the palace?"

Wu Yi waved his hand, moved a chair casually, sat down in the yard, and said angrily: "Don't mention it, yesterday, I was practicing soldiers in the review field, and suddenly a servant came from the mansion, and ran to the palace gate, saying that he wanted to find I have something important to do.

I thought about it, and there was nothing important, so I went to see him. Who knows, just a few steps out of the palace gate, three or four masked assassins suddenly appeared, with long swords in their hands, stabbing me indiscriminately. .

Fortunately, I have practiced martial arts for a few days, and I reacted quickly. Before they formed a siege, I ran back to the palace. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have confessed there! "

After he finished speaking, he swallowed his saliva, as if he was still in shock.

Fang Xiu turned pale with shock.

Wu Yi also encountered an assassin?

Moreover, it was still in front of the palace gate, who would have such courage.

In front of the palace gate, assassinating court ministers is a serious crime. If the emperor is furious, it may not be impossible to punish the nine clans.

Could it be that the person behind this is crazy?

Wu Yi paused, then continued: "After I reported the matter to the general, the general allowed me to rest for ten days, on the way back to the mansion, I met Liu Zizheng and the others, and chatted for a while.

Unexpectedly, they also encountered assassins, and it was almost on the same day...

But it was all luck, I was not succeeded by the assassin, and then I suddenly thought of you, so I came to see you early this morning, and I was relieved to see that you were fine. "

Liu Zi is the second son of Wei Guogong, a few years older than Fang Xiu and others. He participated in the review three years ago and got the post of captain. He was on duty in the same battalion as Wu Yi.

All of a sudden, several heirs of heavyweight martial artists in the capital were all assassinated. This matter...is no less than throwing a huge stone into a calm lake.

Fang Xiu fell into deep thought when he heard this.

After a long time, he raised his eyes, looked at Wu Yi, and asked, "When did you encounter the assassin?"

Wu Yi said angrily: "The situation was critical at that time, who still remembers these..."

Fang Xiu said: "About the time, at least remember some."

Seeing his solemn expression, Wu Yi lowered his head and thought carefully.

After a while, he replied: "I remember that the sun had just set in the west at that time, and the approximate time should be at You time."

unitary time......

Fang Xiu asked again: "Where is Liu Zizheng and them?"

This time, Wu Yi replied with certainty: "Same as me."

After getting this answer, Fang Xiu fell silent again.

From this point of view, the assassin who assassinated Wu Yi and the others may not be the same as the assassin who assassinated himself, and the person behind it.

However, there is really no relationship between the two, is it just a coincidence?

Fang Xiu felt his head was in a mess, waved his hands, and said, "To celebrate your survival, I'll treat you to a banquet in Chunfeng Tower."

............

Chunfeng Building, somewhere in a special private room.

Wu Yi picked up the wine glass in front of him, and took a sip of it.

In the past, he always poured alcohol into his mouth cup by cup, but since he learned the lesson last time, he never dared to do so again.

Even though he knew he was not drunk, his drinking posture was much more elegant than before.

Fang Xiu looked at him, and wanted to ask some more details about the assassin, but after thinking about it, he decided to calm him down first, and then ask again.

Wu Yi seemed to see that he had something on his mind, waved his hand, and said very generously: "If you have any questions, just ask, a little assassin will not scare me..."

If Fang Xiu hadn't seen his distraught look before, seeing him like this now, maybe he would have believed it.

However, since he himself has spoken, there is no reason not to ask.

Fang Xiu looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Do you remember... the appearance and attire of those assassins?"

Wu Yi thought for a while and replied: "I just remember that they were all dressed in black, they were all very strong, and they stretched out their hands nimbly. When they saw that the blow was unsuccessful, they immediately retreated without the slightest hesitation. They are definitely well-trained dead soldiers!"

Speaking of this, his face was in a trance, as if recalling something terrible.

Obviously, those assassins had left a deep impression on him.

Fang Xiu fell into deep thought when he heard this.

The female assassin who assassinated herself was dressed not much different from ordinary women, and she did not hide her whereabouts.

When the assassination failed, knowing that there was no hope, he did not retreat, but continued to fight with Bai Xiaochun, trying to find a chance to assassinate himself.

Obviously, there is not even a shred of similarity in the way the two act.

Combined with the time described by Wu Yi before, Fang Xiu can almost confirm that the female assassin and the assassins who assassinated those after Wu Xun are not the same.

However, this also created a new problem.

Why didn't the assassins who assassinated Wu Yi and the others target themselves?

Although compared with Wu Yi and Liu Zizheng's father, his cheap father's title is a bit inferior.

But... no matter what, he is also General Dingyuan of the imperial court, one of the nine generals of the major towns, holding military power.

And he is his only son.

In terms of emotion and reason, the people behind the assassin who ordered the assassin had no reason to let him go.

All this...why?

It seems that only by asking Liu Zizheng and getting more information about the assassin, it is possible to deduce it...

Thinking of this, Fang Xiu looked at Wu Yi and asked, "How is your relationship with Liu Zizheng?"

Wu Yi was eating vegetables, when he heard this, he raised his eyes, glanced at him, and said, "Why are you asking this?"

Fang Xiu didn't hide anything from him, and replied: "I have something, I want to ask him."

"About the assassins?"

Wu Yi asked again.

Fang Xiu nodded.

Wu Yi thought for a while, and said: "Acquaintance by chance... But he is just a school lieutenant, and you are General Zuo Zhonglang of Habayashi Guard, but his superior.

If you have any questions, ask him when he is on duty, it is impossible for him not to answer truthfully. "

Chapter 98 Someone is making trouble

Fang Xiu was slightly taken aback when he heard this.

He almost forgot that he still has the identity of General Habayashi Zuo Zhonglang.

Although Liu Zizheng was a little older, he participated in the review a few years earlier than them.

But until now, he is just a small captain, and he is nothing in front of Habayashi Wei Zuo Zhonglang.

As long as he wanted to ask, as a subordinate, Liu Zizheng could not answer truthfully.

Thinking of this, Fang Xiu smiled, raised the wine glass in his hand, and was just about to exchange greetings.