But compared with Xiao Chengyi, Mu Xingze is actually a drop in the bucket. It's a pity that Xiao Chengyi is ignorant and is close to King Jing.
Since being soft is not enough, let's be hard. Let Mu Xingze teach Xiao Chengyi a lesson first. If he still doesn't understand, then it's better to destroy him!
In short, he must not let Xiao Chengyi become a member of the king-respecting party!
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After Xiao Chengyi made his secret bet, he and Wang Zefang left the No. 1 Scholar Building.
Wang Zefang was curious and couldn't help but ask: "Brother Xiao, who are you escorting? Could it be yourself?"
Xiao Chengyi straightened his sleeves and said in a calm voice: "You will know when the results are released." As he said that, he heard someone selling candied haws in the distance, so he walked over.
Wang Zefang looked astonished. He watched Xiao Chengyi pick out a bunch of big and round candied haws, and asked in disbelief: "Did you buy this for your cousin?"
Xiao Chengyi didn't say anything, but gave the hawker a silver coin and asked him not to look for it.
The vendor was very grateful and kept saying thank you.
Xiao Chengyi was about to leave with the candied haws on a stick when he suddenly heard a whooshing sound and a crossbow arrow flew from the side and hit him. His ear twitched and he waved the candied haws in his hand.
With a clatter, the arrow fell to the ground, and the candied haws in Xiao Chengyi's hand was already in terrible shape.
"Brother Xiao, be careful."
Following Wang Zefang's reminder, another arrow came through the air. Xiao Chengyi ducked sideways, held the arrow with both hands, and then swung his backhand and struck in the direction of the arrow.
The man hiding on the eaves was hit by the arrow and rolled to the ground with a thud.
Seeing that the sneak attack failed, the assassins hiding in the dark swarmed forward. They were Yuan Qirui's secret guards who were sent by Mu Xingze to besiege Xiao Chengyi.
Yuan Qinrui said he would teach Xiao Chengyi a lesson, but Mu Xingze was murderous. Only by getting rid of this person would he be irreplaceable in front of Yuan Qinrui.
Wang Zefang saw assassins attacking from all directions and heading towards Xiao Chengyi. How could he sit back and ignore them, so he rushed forward to face the enemy with Xiao Chengyi.
There were five assassins, and they were all good at martial arts. Although Wang Zefang had practiced martial arts, he was unable to defeat the well-trained secret guards. When he was attacked from both sides, fortunately Xiao Chengyi took action and eliminated the assassin who sneaked up on him from behind.
After Wang Zefang eliminated the assassins he was fighting with, Xiao Chengyi had already brought down the other four, when people from the patrol camp rushed over.
Knowing that the man who was attacked was the young master of the General's Mansion, the people from the patrol camp did not dare to neglect him. After careful questioning, they took away the assassin's body.
The scene was quickly cleaned up, leaving only some blood stains on the ground.
Xiao Chengyi wiped his hands with a handkerchief, then slowly raised his head and looked at the Zhuangyuan Building not far away. The man standing behind the window on the third floor also looked at him.
Through a gap, he seemed to be able to clearly see the sarcasm in Xiao Chengyi's eyes. After looking at each other for a moment, he saw Xiao Chengyi throw away the blood-stained handkerchief and turn around to leave.
"Sir, wait a moment."
Xiao Chengyi heard someone calling him from behind, so he stopped and looked back, and it turned out to be the vendor who had just sold him candied haws.
He hid during the fight just now. Although he was frightened and was confused, fortunately he was not injured.
He picked another bunch of candied haws on a stick and handed it to Xiao Chengyi and said, "Sir, your candied haws on a stick just fell off. Don't worry, this one will definitely be sweet."
Xiao Chengyi's eyebrows moved slightly, he took the candied haws he handed and said, "Thank you."