Female martial arts fanatics only love to fight, while men fight for their lives.

He originally thought that Lou Xiao would take the initiative again, but ever since that trip to Xiyun market, she has ignored him again.

He is even better at playing hard to get than him.

Lou Xiao is not worth Li Huaiqing's attention now. He has a lot of things to do, and she is not the most important one.

He was walking with his men in an empty alley. He didn't want to be noticed today, so he gave up the carriage when he walked out of the teahouse. He just walked through the streets with a few people, being very low-key.

Although the number of visitors to the capital increased, the patrol teams that followed them also grew larger and larger. Every few steps, you could encounter soldiers carrying weapons.

The things about Li Huaiqing and Lou Xiao have been widely circulated in the capital. He and she are a little spice in the tense atmosphere before His Majesty's birthday celebration, adding a bit of joy to the festival.

But who knew that he and her hadn't seen each other for several days?

Lou Xiao kept his composure, so he would not take the initiative again, as it would make him look cheap.

The alleys are winding, with high walls and narrow roads that can only accommodate one person. There are only a few footsteps on the quiet road. From the bustling main street before to now, it is almost like two different worlds.

Li Huaiqing walked without looking sideways. The guard beside him moved his ears and looked up at the sky between the eaves in confusion.

Although it looks normal, but...

"Enemy attack!"

Several sharp swords shot from different angles with the sound of breaking through the air, determined to block their retreat and kill them on the spot.

The guard drew out his sword and cut off the arrow, and calmly led Li Huaiqing to dodge the attack from above.

Those who followed Li Huaiqing were not ordinary people. Apart from the initial surprise, they quickly adjusted their positions and protected Li Huaiqing tightly.

However, this assassination came out of nowhere, and it was not intended to kill anyone, otherwise it would not be so frivolous. Only the arrow hit, and even the corner of Li Huaiqing's clothes was not damaged.

They had not seen the assassin yet, and Li Huaiqing had few people with him, so the guards did not dare to leave his side to arrest him easily.

He could only protect him and quicken his pace to the end of the alley, and then the almost endless shooting of arrows stopped.

Li Huaiqing used his folding fan to push away the servant who was pressing on him, and looked back at the alley which had become quiet again. Except for the arrows scattered on the ground, it seemed as if nothing had happened.

No one came to check, and the assassin never showed up. Everything seemed like a harmless prank, and it was unusually quiet.

But after this incident, the winding alleys ahead became dangerous areas. They were stuck in countless maze-like alleys in the capital, unable to advance or retreat.

No one knows whether there will be another round of attacks.

The guard volunteered, "Sir, there is danger ahead. Please allow me to explore the way..."

Li Huaiqing nodded, and the guard beside him leaped up, using the wall to gain leverage and jumping onto the roof, while another guard took the lead and walked ahead tentatively.

The guard on the rooftop lowered his body and looked around, then gestured downwards to indicate that no one was around.

The guard in front took a few steps and nothing happened. Just as he was about to take another step, the wall behind Li Huaiqing suddenly collapsed, and a long knife pierced through the chest of the servant who was blocking him and stabbed into the left upper arm of Li Huaiqing who was standing sideways.

"Young Master!" The guards on the roof chased after the assassin, and the remaining servants rushed over to support him, tearing off their clothes and suppressing the bleeding wound on Li Huaiqing's upper arm.

This man used the knife with great force. After hitting the target with one strike, he drew his knife and ran away.

Li Huaiqing took a few steps back and leaned against the other wall. Through the broken bricks, he could only see the back of a middle-aged, bloated woman in very simple clothes.

With a few incredibly light steps, she disappeared over the next wall, and his men had already caught up with her, but he had a vague feeling that it was all in vain.

This person was planning to assassinate him. If the other party took it seriously, he would be defenseless and would surely die here.

But it's just one knife...

Li Huaiqing's nose was filled with the smell of blood, both his and his servants'.

The remaining servants supported him and tried to evade anxiously, but Li Huaiqing calmed them down with a gentle rebuke, "Quiet! The person has already escaped."

His face was pale, and he pressed the bandaged wound on his left arm with his right hand, "…Return home immediately!"

The cloth covering the wound on his left arm was soon stained with blood. In the narrow alley, Li Huaiqing and his group walked out at full speed. There were no more flying arrows or assassins.

When they were almost at the street corner, they heard the sound of swords and knives ahead. The group stopped immediately. The servant went to check first and came back soon, surprised and surprised.

"It's Guard He Zhuang! He stopped the assassin!"

Li Huaiqing was suspicious and slowly moved over. Sure enough, he saw his personal guard fighting with a ragged figure.

However, the opponent was unarmed and only dodged He Zhuang's attack, refusing to engage in a head-on confrontation.

The guards around Li Huaiqing were no pushovers. Seeing that they couldn't catch him, they used their swords even more fiercely.

The other party then became serious and picked up sticks piled on the roadside and started fighting with him.

As soon as Li Huaiqing appeared, the other guards around him almost rushed forward to help He Zhuang's guards kill the assassin. Looking back to see that Li Huaiqing did not speak, they stood still and waited for his order.

"I said you got the wrong person!"

The ragged-clothed man's voice was filled with impatience. His big beard and messy hair couldn't hide his annoyance. "I've been very polite! Don't push me too far!"

He Zhuang just didn't believe it. The long sword collided with the wooden stick in his hand. The wooden stick was intact, and there was even an inexplicable force that made He Zhuang's palm numb. He couldn't help but take a few steps back.

The man was very tall. When he saw Li Huaiqing, he raised his chin and asked rudely, "Is this your guard? You are not strong enough to catch him, so you find an innocent citizen like me to take the blame?"

He originally didn't want to get into any trouble in the capital, so he held back everywhere, but he couldn't resist the ignorant people who insisted on stopping him and said he was an assassin.

If he really wanted to assassinate someone, would the master of this guard still be standing here alive?

It was just an injured arm, but the young man from the capital was so delicate that his face turned pale.

"You're talking nonsense! It was obviously you who assassinated my young master. When I chased after you, I only saw you sneaking around!" He Zhuang didn't dare to think about the possibility that he had found the wrong person, and he was determined to be him.

But the man's single eye between his beard and hair gave him a disdainful look, and he asked Li Huaiqing directly, "Are you sure it's me?"

He Zhuang angrily waited for the young master to make the decision, but Li Huaiqing solemnly clasped his hands together and bowed to the man. His face was extremely bad, but he was still very apologetic and said,

"I don't have enough servants in my house. Please forgive me for disturbing this knight. I will punish him according to the house rules."

The other party admitted his mistake quickly. The man was slightly surprised for a moment, then dropped the stick in his hand and waved his hand.

"Forget it... You should go back and treat your wounds. You are bleeding heavily. Don't worry that your blood vessels and meridians have been injured."