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At that moment, Qiao Er returned with a stack of books and noticed Nangong Shuang's unusual expression. She hurriedly asked, "Miss, what happened?"
Nangong Shuang handed the blood letter to Qiao Er. "Someone just threw this in."
After reading the contents of the letter, Qiao Er's face changed dramatically. "This... where did this blood letter come from? It's hard to tell if it's real or fake!"
Nangong Shuang carefully stored the paper. "This paper was used by my father during his lifetime; it's extremely rare. If someone is trying to forge it, they would surely be unable to trace its origin."
"Do you think this letter is trustworthy?" Qiao Er asked cautiously.
Nangong Shuang shook her head. "I'm half-convinced. But one thing is certain: the sender knows me well, understands my agreement with Xiao Zhongyan, and is aware of the Plum Blossom Birthmark on my wrist."
"What is 'Feng Yu Pavilion'?" Qiao Er asked in confusion.
Nangong Shuang pondered for a moment. "I don't know either. Later, you should ask the people from the Azure Dragon Gang if they've heard of this place."
Carefully tucking the blood letter into her sleeve, Nangong Shuang decided to remain vigilant for now and continued preparing the antidote. She took out several medicinal herbs and began to grind them meticulously according to her father's formula.
"Miss, about the meeting in three days..." Qiao Er hesitated.
Nangong Shuang contemplated for a moment before saying firmly, "I've decided to go. Whether it's this blood letter or the appointment at Mei Garden, both may hold the key to uncovering the truth. Since 'Feng Yu' mentioned they would protect me in secret, I might as well give it a try."
Qiao Er nodded. "Then I will arrange for more people from the Azure Dragon Gang right away."
Once Qiao Er left, Nangong Shuang continued her work on the medicine, her mind racing with thoughts. The mention of 'Feng Yu Pavilion' in the blood letter—could it be related to her origins? And who exactly was this person claiming to be 'Feng Yu'? Friend or foe?
As night deepened, Nangong Shuang completed several antidotes, each placed into delicate porcelain vials. Considering potential dangers, she also prepared a few types of sleeping potions and agility powders for emergencies.
After organizing everything, Nangong Shuang prepared for bed. As she removed her outer garment, she inadvertently caught sight of the Plum Blossom Birthmark on her wrist and suddenly noticed that it seemed clearer than usual.
"Strange..." Nangong Shuang leaned closer to the candlelight to examine her birthmark closely. In the warm yellow glow, not only did the plum blossom appear darker in color, but fine patterns seemed to faintly emerge along its edges.
Curiously, she gently touched the birthmark with her fingertip. Suddenly, those patterns became increasingly distinct, spreading across her skin like ink lines. To her astonishment, she discovered that these lines formed a miniature map, with the central plum blossom seemingly marking a specific location.
"What is this..." Nangong Shuang's eyes widened in disbelief at what lay before her. She quickly grabbed paper and pen to sketch out the outline of the map. Though small, its contours were clear; it appeared to depict a certain area within the capital city. The central plum blossom mark was located in a region south of the city—if Nangong Shuang remembered correctly, it was an abandoned estate long forgotten.
Just as she focused on studying it further, those patterns gradually faded away until they completely vanished, leaving only an ordinary Plum Blossom Birthmark behind. Nangong Shuang rubbed her eyes, doubting whether it had all been an illusion. Yet on the paper in her hand lay the tangible sketch of the map.
"This birthmark is indeed extraordinary," Nangong Shuang murmured to herself. "Could it really be related to royalty? And what secrets lie at the location pointed out by this map?"
Carefully storing away the map, Nangong Shuang lay down in bed as thoughts swirled in her mind. First were Old Daoist's words, then the mysterious blood letter, and now this strange map. All clues pointed towards one fact: behind the Nangong Family Massacre Case lay a vast conspiracy concerning imperial power.
And she, Nangong Shuang, was a key figure in this conspiracy.
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