The fact that the military spy had been caught was known only to the Qiao family, Old Man Li from the village, and a few trusted soldiers. For the sake of convenience, it could not be spread outside at the moment.
The soldier was released from the camp the following evening.
He took the copper coin and found the Yuelai Teahouse. The manager was looking down at his abacus when he looked up at the newcomer.
The soldier placed the copper coin in front of the shopkeeper, who immediately understood: "Young man, please wait here for a moment. There's an empty spot over there against the wall, with a potted plant blocking the view."
"Something big has happened right now. Ordinary people might not be able to handle this. We need to be more cautious," the soldier whispered.
The innkeeper immediately said, "Then please, young man, wait in the innermost private room on the second floor."
He then beckoned a waiter over to take the person upstairs.
Qiao Lian'er followed her up.
After waiting for a while, a middle-aged man arrived late. He was also wearing a straw hat with the brim pulled low. He had a thick beard and looked quite composed.
Qiao Lian'er was much shorter than him, so she looked up at him and saw his face clearly, then drew it in the space.
“This person looks familiar.” Pei Shijiu said, holding the drawing paper. “I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere before.”
"Think about it again carefully," Qiao Lian'er said.
“He must be a servant of some high-ranking noble family, the kind who doesn’t show his face often. But I always have a vague impression of people I’ve met once or twice.” Pei Er couldn’t think of anyone for the moment: “Let’s see where he goes.”
"What is it?" the man asked in a hoarse voice as soon as he sat down in the private room.
"I don't know if the princess has heard something, but the fiefdom has been under lockdown for training these days, and it's not as easy to enter or leave as before. I waited for several days before taking advantage of the slight lapse in security today to escape."
The soldier took a deep breath, looking like he was still shaken.
“It’s not surprising that the princess got wind of it, because the Da Nu Kingdom is training troops on the border. Not only does she know this, but the emperor probably knows it too. As long as they can’t find out, they can only worry helplessly.”
The middle-aged man spoke, a hint of a smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
"But the princess's current actions have even led to the cessation of the use of pigeons in the camp, and it is said that people have been sent to guard the homes of those who raise pigeons. Recently, the army has been practicing a new formation, which was created by the princess herself and is even more powerful than the previous one. The lesser ones cannot pass it on."
The middle-aged man's eyes flickered: "Write down the formation and give it to me, then you can go back."
"yes."
The man went downstairs to call out, and soon the shopkeeper brought up the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
The soldier memorized several battle formations and drew some crude diagrams, then handed them to the man.
The man examined the formation carefully and exclaimed, "No wonder a woman can have such a high status. Indeed, such strength cannot be concealed no matter what."
"However, no matter how capable one is, it is still just indirectly serving the enemy country. I wonder how the princess feels in this situation."
The man, carrying the array formation, used his light-footed skills to leave the Yuelai Teahouse in the darkness.
Although Qiao Lian'er had an invisibility cloak, the opponent kept changing positions, and she couldn't keep up. She stopped shortly afterward, panting heavily.
"Let me out quickly, I'm going to go with someone."
Pei Shijiu was thrilled. He was finally able to use a skill that, even without the scythe, could still be very effective.
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