The map was only a quarter of the size and seemed to be drawn in blood, so it was impossible to tell where it was.
Mo Qianyu nodded to everyone and said seriously, "The General's Mansion just received it. I rode a fast horse to deliver it to you. I think it will be of some use."
It was clearly written on the cloth that one only had two hours to bring the "things" here to trade, and no one would be accepted after the deadline.
Jiang Yuzhu stared at the map until a hole appeared. She immediately turned to ask Xie Zhao, "Master, can you tell where this is?"
In an hour and a half, they must be around the capital.
Xie Zhao is a walking map of the capital, so perhaps he has this ability.
"No, there's only one river here, and it's too broken."
Xie Zhao studied the firelight carefully, seemingly pondering something. "There are hundreds of rivers in the capital and its surrounding areas. This artist's drawing isn't rigorous enough, and there aren't any key landmarks."
If you try your luck with only one-quarter of the map, you won't be able to finish it within an hour.
Jiang Yuzhu was not surprised. At first, she couldn't even understand the map. It looked like a ghost's scribble.
"Do we need to gather a map to find the exact location?"
At present, the Mo family received the map first.
Zhao Fendie has no connection with the Mo family. Could she be related to the General's Mansion?
Jiang Yuzhu's breath was choked, and she looked at Xie Zhao in shock.
Xie Zhao paused, as if considering his words, before saying, "Madam, you are right."
In fact, Xie Zhao had some doubts since the process of Zhao Fendie being abducted. It really seemed like the work of barbarians.
"Master, someone shot a dead pigeon!"
The steward thought the Xie family was being threatened and looked unhappy.
The second pigeon was at Xie's house, and there was also a piece of blood-stained silk cloth.
The two maps were put together, but two pieces were still missing.
As the deadline of one and a half hours drew closer, Jiang Yuzhu felt increasingly uneasy.
Zhao Fendie seems to be involved in some dispute and is related to the barbarians.
The barbarians are extremely cold-blooded and kill people without hesitation. If Zhao Fendie cannot offer anything in exchange, she will be in great danger.
"Go to Ji Mansion!"
Jiang Yuzhu and Xie Zhao said it at the same time and looked at each other.
The other party's purpose is not to play tricks on them, but to get "things".
In this case, the map must be distributed to those who have close contacts with Zhao Fendie.
Ji Mansion is closest to the road out of the city. They can meet at the gate of Ji Mansion, put together the map and then set off immediately.
Princess Yutan followed up with, "Yuzhu, I'll go to Qiao Ying's husband's house. If you have a map, I'll place a flare."
After discussion, everyone set off immediately.
At the same time, Ji Mansion.
Ji Chengyun was cursing in his room when a servant reported back, "Look, we've received a dead pigeon!"
Ji Chengyun was beaten by Jiang Huaiqing and was applying medicated oil. He cursed, "Jiang Huaiqing dared to be so arrogant in my territory and threaten me after being beaten? I can't bear it."
He was about to tell his servants to throw it away, but Ji Chengyun noticed something tied to the pigeon's legs and quickly ordered them to take it off.
After a while, Ji Chengyun laughed unbridled: "Haha, that bitch Zhao Fendie cheated on me, and now she has come to this day?"
In the afternoon, Jiang Huaiqing came to look for someone. Ji Chengyun was so happy when he learned that Zhao Fendie was missing.
After receiving the map, Ji Chengyun hurriedly said, "Throw the map into the brazier and burn it completely. Don't leave even a trace of ashes! Sprinkle salt on the pigeon and roast it. Master, I want to celebrate with wine and meat!"
Zhao Fendie deserves what she has today.
On this side, after everything was done, Xie Zhao brought Jiang Yuzhu to the door.
The servants of the Ji Mansion had already received the news, and they were clueless when asked: "My master has nothing to do with Miss Zhao. Sir and Madam Xie, please go back!"
Jiang Yuzhu's forehead veins throbbed. She grabbed the servant's collar, pressed a dagger against his neck, and said in a cold tone, "Will you tell me or not?"
"Hey, Madam Xie, what are you doing..."
The servant's eyes flickered, and it was obvious that he was resisting stubbornly.
Jiang Yuzhu smiled grimly and slashed the servant's neck with a dagger, blood gushing out. "I'll give you one last chance. Don't force me to send you off right now."
Seeing Jiang Yuzhu's seriousness, the servant's hands and feet were weak, and he cried with a sad face: "Thank you, Madam, please spare my life. Everything is my master's instructions. There is a map on the pigeon's foot. My master ordered the map to be burned and the pigeon meat to be roasted!"
Of the four maps, one was burned by Ji Chengyun, so the maps were destined to be incomplete.
Jiang Yuzhu's eyes were filled with an indescribable coldness: "Inform Ji Chengyun to prepare the coffin. If anything happens to Fendie, I will let the Ji family be buried with her!"
Suddenly, a crisp sound was heard in the quiet back street.
Xie Zhao pulled Jiang Yuzhu onto the horse: "Princess Yutan has sent a signal. It's too late. Let's go!"
In the dead of night, the horses' hooves were hurried.
Princess Yutan reunited with Xie Zhao and Jiang Yuzhu, threw out a map, and asked, "How's it going? Any news from the Ji family?"
"Ji Chengyun burned the map, leaving only three pieces."
On horseback, Jiang Yuzhu leaned against Xie Zhao to steady herself, piecing the three maps together. Her heart was hanging in the air, and she asked with trembling lips, "Master, can you find it?"
The map is incomplete, there is nothing we can do about it.
The incident happened suddenly and Ji Chengyun had no time to prepare for it.
"Don't worry, Yuzhu, your husband can do it."
Thinking of the mistake he had made, Xie Zhao pursed his lips and explained, "Although there are only three maps, there is only one valley near the capital that can be reached by fast horse in an hour and a half."
This time, there is no chance of failure.
There was a three-way intersection ahead. Xie Zhao lit a tinder to illuminate the way, and after figuring out the direction, he drove his horse quickly.
The couple rode together, and the space in the saddle was limited, so they unknowingly leaned closer to each other when the horse was galloping.
Jiang Yuzhu could clearly feel Xie Zhao's hot breath lingering around her ears and neck.
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