The informant came out through the back door with the letter and entered the alley.
"Follow him, then send me a message, and I'll ask Second Master Pei to mobilize the Imperial Guards."
"If there's not enough time, create some obstacles for him."
Qiao Lian'er had a jade pendant hidden in her sleeve, which was a token she used to communicate with him.
"Okay, leave it to me," he replied.
As soon as he landed in the space, he followed.
Qiao Lian'er also headed towards Master Pei's residence as quickly as possible.
It's still quite a distance from here to Master Pei's house. Although Qiao Lian'er arrived instantly, it will take Master Pei some time to bring his troops over.
Seeing the informant heading towards a pigeon inn, Pei Shijiu landed in the courtyard first and took out a silver ingot: "Close the door."
The boss was puzzled. Seeing the other party's cold expression and extraordinary status, he dared not disobey. With a signal, the servant closed the door.
"Remember, if anyone comes tonight, tell them we're closed," Pei Shijiu added.
"Young man, what's going on here—" The boss wanted to find out the other party's intentions, but found that the other party had leaped up and left the courtyard in the blink of an eye, like a white goose.
He stood there, completely bewildered.
A moment later, there was a knock on the door.
The owner followed the instructions: "Good day, sir. We're closing for the day. Please come back early tomorrow morning."
The informant outside frowned; he had arrived too late, just as the door was closing.
The Chen family certainly had pigeons, but for safety's sake, such letters could not be sent from there; if they were intercepted, it would be a disaster that wiped out the entire family.
The next pigeon lodging was several blocks away, so the informant had to suppress his displeasure and head there.
Master Pei had already gone to bed when the steward knocked on the door, saying that the princess had come in person.
At this time, the princess's visit must mean something significant has happened.
Master Pei was wide awake and quickly dressed and came out.
Qiao Lian'er stood in the courtyard, bathed in moonlight, giving off a noble and aloof feeling.
"Princess, is there anything you need?" Second Master Pei asked, bowing.
Qiao Lian'er nodded slightly to him: "Second Master Pei, I apologize for disturbing you. Someone is colluding with the enemy under the cover of night. Please lead the Imperial Guards to capture him."
Master Pei was deeply concerned about the greater good of the nation and its people. Upon hearing that someone had colluded with the enemy, he was filled with indignation.
"Thank you for the reminder, Princess. Please lead the way, I want to see who is so audacious."
Diagonally opposite the Pei family's residence was a large Imperial Guard camp, housing a thousand Imperial Guards, who were also part of Second Master Pei's subordinate forces.
Master Pei mobilized three hundred men, who, led by Qiao Lian'er, ran in formation, their torches blazing and illuminating the night sky.
This action disturbed the sleeping shops and houses, and doors kept opening to see what was happening outside.
Qiao Lian'er ran after her.
Pei Shijiu had just given her the address when, because it was a bit far, he couldn't guarantee he'd get there in time, so he had the second Pigeon Inn close down.
We're going to the third one now.
The informant finally found pigeon couriers where letters could be sent. These were established shops, located in the capital, with high customer demand. They bred pigeons for short-distance and long-distance journeys to many countries and specific destinations.
He wrapped the note in the letter tube, sealed it with clay, and was about to tie it to the pigeon's leg.
Suddenly, I heard a voice above my head.
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