Chapter 152 Recognition
Xiao Qing never guessed the third reason.
Fu Mingyi smiled but didn't say anything, and then they all went to rest.
The three rooms were next to each other, with Xiao Qing's room in the middle, and Fu Mingyi's room on one side and Li Qinghe's room on the other.
Xiao Qing walked around the room, checking everything from top to bottom, front to back, left to right, before sitting down at the small table and pouring herself some water.
Mr. Wu once said that when you are out and about, you must always be vigilant and check your weapons every day to make sure they are in good working order.
She took out her small bamboo tube and was about to fiddle with it when suddenly her ear twitched.
She quietly and quickly tucked the small bamboo tube into her sleeve, then reached for the teapot.
There's a noise coming from the window.
Her hand, hidden in her sleeve, gripped the small bamboo tube tightly.
A hole was gently poked in the window paper.
Xiao Qing calmly picked up the teacup and brought it to her lips, using the corner of her eye to observe the movements on the other side of the window.
A thin tube was inserted.
Xiao Qing thought to herself: Are you kidding me? Isn't this something that only happens on TV?
What is this person trying to do? Is it to drug someone? Is he after money or to kill them?
As for the money, she only had three copper coins on her. These were the three copper coins she had refused to return to the two officials in Xi County.
At the time, she was worried that Fu Mingyi would give the two officers the copper coins directly. Later on the way, she realized that even if it was to pay money to avoid trouble, why would Fu Mingyi only give the two officers three copper coins?
Putting aside the issue of quantity, this can't even achieve an average score.
But when she tried to return it to Fu Mingyi, he refused to accept it.
He looked at her with an expression that seemed to be about to burst out laughing, which immediately annoyed her.
If you don't want it, you don't want it. It's no big deal.
Xiao Qing turned around and took the copper coin back without saying anything.
"To plot a murder..." She took a sip of tea.
She's already disguised herself like this; if Mr. Wu's disciple were to be so easily discovered in her true identity, wouldn't all her years of learning have been for nothing?
Xiao Qing silently stood up, holding her breath, and took long, slow breaths.
She made a point of trying not to cast shadows on the window, so that even if people outside saw her, they would only think she was moving toward the bed.
But in reality, she had already moved to the window.
Oh dear, it really is sleeping gas.
Why use such ordinary things...?
Xiao Qing sneered as he gripped the small bamboo tube tightly, waiting for the other party to break in through the window.
Sure enough, after the smoke had dissipated, the other party started opening the windows.
A hand reached in through the window frame.
Then there are two hands.
Then there was a head.
Xiao Qing acted swiftly, and the silk thread in the bamboo tube, carrying silver needles, shot out, aiming directly at the opponent's dark head.
The other person seemed surprised for a moment, then reached out to pull the thread.
However, the silk thread was tough and delicate, and when Xiao Qing exerted force, it left a long wound on his hand.
Immediately afterwards, the silver needle flew towards his throat.
The other party reacted quickly. He tilted his head back and reached for the silver needle, this time daring not to touch the silk thread again.
He pinched the silver needle between two fingers and pulled Xiao Qing's hand forcefully towards him with the silk thread. He turned his head to look at her, but when he caught a glimpse of the silver needle out of the corner of his eye, he quickly froze.
Xiao Qing swiftly ripped off the cloth covering his face, revealing his astonished expression.
Xiao Qing was also stunned.
The two maintained a position where one half of their body was outside the window and the other half was inside, with their hands tightly gripping the other's shoulders; the other held a lone black hood in one hand and a syringe in the other, almost sticking it into the other's neck.
They looked at each other without saying a word for a long time.
The door was suddenly kicked open, and Fu Mingyi entered carrying a soft sword, his cold brows revealing a hint of murderous intent.
Then……
Li Qinghe quickly released Xiao Qing, but Xiao Qing pushed him away at the same time. Caught off guard and in a moment of panic, he fell backward due to inertia.
Xiao Qing was startled and quickly reached out her hand.
But it was too late.
A dull thud came from outside the window, followed by Li Qinghe's scream.
The cry startled countless birds that had fallen into a deep sleep.
Xiao Qing turned her head slightly, covered her eyes with her hand, and her heart skipped a beat.
This is the third floor...
Fu Mingyi, however, showed no sympathy whatsoever.
He sheathed his soft sword at his waist, even letting out a cold snort, and then strode over.
Did he do anything to you?
Xiao Qing was helpless.
"Nothing much has happened. But I guess he knows."
Fu Mingyi's face darkened.
"What do you know?" His murderous intent intensified in his twilight-colored eyes.
Xiao Qing immediately realized what was happening.
“No, he probably just knows who I am… He saw my weapon.” She held up the small bamboo tube in her hand.
"Although Mr. Wu has made some modifications, this is still the original mold they made, so they can't be mistaken."
Li Qinghe, supporting his back, limped in through the door.
Xiao Qing wondered if his leg had become even more lame.
He closed the door discreetly. "It's silver needles. I can still recognize silver needles made by Li Qinghe."
Fu Mingyi stood in front of Xiao Qing with a stern face.
Li Qinghe was also somewhat intimidated by his expression.
"I know, I know, it was my fault. I was just curious... You, Fu Mingyi, only have one older sister, where did you get a younger brother from..."
Fu Mingyi continued to look at him coldly.
Li Qinghe clasped his hands together in a gesture of begging for mercy.
"I was wrong, so wrong. Don't worry, I absolutely won't tell anyone. And this time, whatever information you want, I'll do my best to get it for you, um... how about for free?"
My God, how could Fu Mingyi be so bold!
Xiao Qing felt that she had already made a profit.
But Fu Mingyi was still not satisfied.
Li Qinghe almost knelt down.
In fact, he really did kneel down.
"Young master, I apologize to you. I, Li Qinghe, will absolutely not hesitate to answer any questions you may have regarding this operation. Hmm... is that alright?"
"Is your curiosity always this strong? But your methods are a bit lacking; that sleeping gas doesn't seem to be made by Li Qinghe." Xiao Qing poked his head out from the side.
Li Qinghe felt somewhat embarrassed.
"Using the regular kind of stuff is fine, since the effects are all the same. Using it too well will only make you more likely to be tracked down."
Xiao Qing nodded, thinking that he must have done this kind of thing a lot and already had experience.
She patted Fu Mingyi's arm and whispered, "He didn't do anything too outrageous. He was just curious if I was your brother. He even said he'd let us do whatever we wanted for free..."
Li Qinghe thought to himself, "Everyone says Fu Mingyi is deeply favored by the Emperor, and it's certainly true. Look at how this young emperor speaks to him! No wonder the Fu family patriarch is increasingly eager to interfere in Fu Mingyi's affairs."
But Fu Mingyi herself must be very annoyed, right?
Fu Mingyi snorted coldly, "To prevent any more villains from doing such a thing, you'll stay outside the window for the next few days."
Xiao Qing thought to herself, "Are they preventing people from sleeping?"
Li Qinghe felt utterly disheartened.
He's a lame person, it's exhausting for him to just stand somewhere outside the window for a while, okay?
Fu Mingyi must have done it on purpose!
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