He Qingxiao's words were calm, but they sent a shock wave of thunder in Xin You's heart.
She said the same thing to He Qingxiao not long ago.
At that time, she was so impulsive that she wanted to take action directly. These words were the excuse she gave after approaching He Qingxiao. But now, what did He Qingxiao mean when he said the same words?
Did he sense her thoughts?
Xin You was unsure and raised her eyes to look at He Qingxiao.
The man's beautiful eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of fog, making it difficult to see the depth.
Xin You clasped her hands together without any expression on her face: "Thank you, Mr. He, for reminding me. Has the person who poisoned you been found?"
"Found it."
Xin You raised her eyebrows, a little surprised that He Qingxiao answered so cheerfully.
"It would be great if we could find out, so as not to harm Mr. He in the future."
Xin You thought the topic would end here, but she didn’t.
"Miss Kou, do you still remember the reminder from that day?" He Qingxiao's tone was very calm, as if she was talking about someone else's business. "When I arrested an official, he attacked me with a dagger hidden in his sleeve. The person who poisoned the tea was His nephew..."
Xin You listened silently, guessing He Qingxiao's intention in saying this to her.
Judging from the lack of any rumors outside in the past few days, He Qingxiao had no intention of spreading the poisoning incident.
"Miss Kou."
"Master He, tell me."
He Qingxiao's deep eyes fell on the girl's jade-white face, and he did not miss the slightest change in her expression: "Didn't you figure out what happened that day in the teahouse?"
Xin You's heart beat twice rapidly.
Although she tried her best to control her expression, she knew that the other party must have noticed something strange.
He Qingxiao really doubted her!
She tightened her hands and dug her nails into her palms to keep her calm.
"Lord He, you don't know something. My physiognomy is different from ordinary physiognomy. I don't just rely on the face to predict a person's fortune or misfortune, but also rely on the mysterious aura."
"Mysterious aura?"
Xinyou nodded: "So this will cause a problem."
"what is the problem?"
Xin You said seriously: "Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't."
He Qingxiao was silent and said with a very complicated mood: "Miss Kou's two reminders to me were both very effective."
Xin You showed an embarrassed smile: "When something doesn't work, I usually don't say anything."
He Qingxiao: "..."
The suspicion growing in his heart has not dissipated, but he can't find any evidence.
Perhaps just like what Miss Kou said, he appeared here based on intuition and asked these questions.
That day in the teahouse, when he stood on the stairs and looked at Miss Kou sitting in the corner, a thought came to his mind: Miss Kou knew.
Just like she knew that when he walked on the street, he would encounter flower pots falling from the sky, and she knew that when he picked up people, he would encounter daggers stabbing him. She must also know what kind of crisis he went through just upstairs.
It's self-evident what her silence represents.
But what he couldn't figure out was why Miss Kou's attitude towards him had changed drastically.
After a moment of silence, He Qingxiao chuckled: "The art of physiognomy is indeed mysterious."
"Then Mr. He, do you want to read the travel notes?"
He Qingxiao took a deep look at the row of travel notes on the bookshelf and shook her head: "No, I'm still busy. I came here today just to talk to Miss Kou about the follow-up, and to thank Miss Kou for her discovery that day."
"You're welcome, Master He. It was purely a coincidence that I noticed him that day."
"Then farewell." He Qingxiao's eyes lingered on Xin You's face, and he strode out.
Xin You watched the figure disappear, lowering her eyes and stroking a travel diary.
He Qingxiao doubted her, what next?
Her hands paused, and her eyes fell on the travel diary for a long time.
If he puts poison on the travel notes he often reads——
This idea flashed across his mind and was rejected by Xin You.
If you accidentally injure others, you are committing a serious crime.
What's more, this bookstore is clean and the people in the bookstore are innocent. She can't implicate them for personal vendetta.
Xin You thought about it and decided to take a bold plunge.
He Qingxiao was used to coming to the bookstore to read alone, so there might be an opportunity on his way out.
Xin You thought that He Qingxiao would not come back soon after this meeting. Unexpectedly, only two days later, he would appear in the bookstore again.
It was Xiaolian who quietly reported to Xin You: "Girl, Master He is here to read a book again."
"I understand, go and do your work."
Xin You walked into the back room, took out a set of men's clothes from the cabinet, put them on, smeared them on in the dressing mirror, and the beautiful girl turned into a handsome boy.
There was even a shallow scar on the young man's forehead. No one would have imagined that this was actually a girl.
Looking at the person in the dressing mirror, Xin You nodded with satisfaction.
She likes to run around, and sometimes she disguises herself like this when it's inconvenient. Fortunately, she's not unfamiliar with her makeup skills.
It was dusk outside the window and the sun was about to set. The handsome young man walked to the street and looked back at Qingsong Bookstore.
Since the business of the bookstore has improved, Mr. He almost only reads books in the early morning or evening.
Near the Imperial Academy, a lot of handsome teenagers like Xin You were caught in disguise. She could be said to be inconspicuous standing on the street, which naturally provided great convenience for her subsequent actions.
Xin You, who was dressed in men's clothing, even changed her walking posture. She walked into a tea shop openly and chose a seat by the window to sit down and drink tea slowly.
Although He Qingxiao often comes to the bookstore to read, his stay is not long, usually no more than half an hour, and about two quarters of an hour is normal.
Xin You expected that the wait would not be too long, and sure enough, not long after finishing a cup of tea, he saw He Qingxiao walking out of the bookstore.
She paid the bill and walked out of the tea shop.
There are many shops on both sides of the street, which is very lively in the evening. Xin You naturally blended into the crowd and followed He Qingxiao.
After following this for a while, she found out after doing her homework that this was the way back to the Changle Marquis Mansion, so she made a quick decision and quickened her pace and walked to the front.
There is a small alley not far after the turn in front. There is a jujube tree at the entrance of the alley. It can somewhat block the view and is a good place to ambush.
Xin You hid behind the tree, touched the sleeve arrow tied on the inside of her forearm, and waited patiently for He Qingxiao's arrival.
Not long after, that familiar figure appeared in sight.
Xinyou held her breath and stared intently at the approaching figure.
One step, two steps, three steps...
Finally, he reached the most suitable position.
With her long slender fingers, she flicked the butterfly piece on the arrow box, and the hidden arrow flew out.
At that moment, Xin You's heart felt empty. All kinds of emotions had been suppressed by her, and only a numb calmness remained on her face.
She watched helplessly as the hidden arrow flew towards He Qingxiao, but failed to enter his throat as expected.
He avoided it!
Realizing this, Xin You turned around and ran away.
The alley was dark and long, with light coming from another street in front of him, and the sound of footsteps chasing behind him.
Xin You rushed out from the other end of the alley.
(End of chapter)
