Time passed day by day, the impact of King Su's incident gradually faded, approaching the Chinese New Year's Eve, almost no one felt how terrible and important this matter was, at most it was a joke and braggart after dinner, more people were immersed in the strong flavor of the year, smiling and summing up the harvest of the year, worshiping King Ping and the emperor, looking forward to a better life next year......

In less than a month, Zhao Shu questioned all the members of the Suwang organization, even the less important subordinates, and the result was the same as before: there were no clues about the person who put the treasure news.

Lu Li did a good thing.

There are a large number of women in the Suwang organization, they are a little scheming, and they are willing to do such things; Some of them are forced to do so, afraid of the means from above, cooperate on the surface, and look forward to getting out of the sea of suffering. Most of the latter have done things to collect information and pick up other people's opinions, and they are wrong, but they are not guilty of death......

On this day, Lu Li heard a name: Yu Yao.

He had some impressions of this name, and after thinking about it for a while, he remembered what he encountered in Chengdu Mansion back then.

He walked up to the girl: "Your name is Yuyao?" ”

The girl was stunned and nodded.

"Junzhou people? Have a younger brother? ”

Yu Yao suddenly looked at Lu Li vigilantly and stopped talking.

Lu Li smiled, "Then you should know about the Drunken Red Mansion." ”

Yu Yao's lips trembled a few times, and she kowtowed to Lu Li: "All the things I have done have nothing to do with my younger brother, he doesn't know, please believe me!" Her voice was very urgent, "My mother remarried, my stepfather was a gambler, and when I was twelve years old, I was sold by my stepfather and accidentally fell into the organization...... It's not that I don't miss my family after several years of hard work, but the organization is strict, and I can't affect them! Adults can go to check, I have never been in contact with my family, and what I did has nothing to do with my family! ”

When Yu Yao spoke, Lu Li asked someone to turn out her confession and take it in his hand to look at it carefully.

"You're just picking up customers and looking for news?" Lu Li smiled, "I can't get ahead for so many years, and I'm very unmotivated." ”

Yu Yao hung her head deeply: "I...... I don't want to kill. ”

"But you can't bear it."

Yu Yao's tears dripped on the ground, and she was wet with a small piece: "Yes, I have a very hard time...... When the task is not completed, the boss beats and scolds, sometimes does not give me water, and forces me to pick up strange guests......" she bit her lip, "I don't have any skills, and I know that I am not very smart, but I ...... Don't want to kill. Ruthlessness may be better, but I don't want to be like them and end up not even knowing myself......"

Lu Li's eyes unconsciously softened: "If King Su doesn't fall, your days will not end-"

"Then make it up." Yu Yao's eyebrows were lowered, her face was calm, as if she had already thought of her results, and she was not disgusted or uncomfortable, "My father said before his death that heaven and earth are unkind, and all things are used as dogs. Some people may be lucky, some people may be unlucky, but whether life is good or not is their own business, and you can't blame anyone. You may not meet talents, you may have thousands of miles, you may be stupid, you may not be so smart and sleek, and you may have a hard time. In life, you will meet all kinds of people, and they may not all be good people, and some of them have bad intentions. You can use some means to make a living, but there are some things that you can't lose, and if you lose them, you won't be able to get them back for the rest of your life......"

"I don't have enough skills, and I can't be ruthless, I can't get rid of what I have in my heart, and I'd rather go with the flow. Even if I die like this one day, I don't regret it. I am a prostitute, I have done the trade of skin and flesh, I have calculated others, I have deceived others, and when I go to the underworld, I will be liquidated one by one, and the next life may not be very good, but I have never stained my hands with blood, I know who I am, no matter where I go, I am not afraid, and I am not ashamed of what I have done. Even if I have the opportunity to see my mother and brother again one day, I will be calm. ”

After Yu Yao finished speaking, she knocked deeply, "Everything I said is true, please let my family go!" ”

Lu Li looked at the girl who was kneeling on the ground, her sideburns were slightly messy, and her dress was dusty, and she felt that it was very rare. It's really rare to be in such a circle and still be able to maintain your bottom line.

He glanced at the person who interrogated Yu Yao's confession.

All of King Su's subordinates are Zhao Zhu's people in charge of interrogation, and this person is no exception, and he is the best at interrogation. Seeing the princess looking at him, he nodded solemnly, saying that Yu Yao's confession should not be lying, and he could be responsible for it!

"You get up." Lu Li smiled, "How do you know that when I ask you, I want to ask about sin?" ”

Yu Yao was a little confused: "The adult mentioned my brother......"

"Two years ago, I passed through Chengdu Mansion, where there was a green building called Zuihong Mansion. At that time, there was a case involving the girls in the Qinglou, I met a young man, handsome and strong in martial arts, he helped me a lot, but he did not say his name. Yao Niang, the owner of the Drunken Red Mansion, said that the teenager pursued the footprints of his lost sister, and chased him to the Drunken Red Mansion and had no whereabouts, so he waited near the Drunken Red Mansion, hoping that his sister would go back one day. Lu Li's eyebrows stretched and his eyes flashed, "The young man said that his sister's name is Yu Yao, and she is from Junzhou. ”

Yu Yao suddenly covered her mouth, tears fell down in large numbers, she knew that it was not good to cry in front of nobles, so she bit her lip fiercely and forced herself not to cry.

"If you're okay, I'll send him a message." Lu Li sighed lightly, "But the Wang matter is too involved, there is no doubt about your confession, and you may be released in a few days, but for a long time after that, you are not allowed to leave Beijing, and you may still be supervised by officials, I hope you understand." ”

Yu Yao's tears blurred, and she nodded again and again, "I'll take care of it...... Solution, I ...... Understand. "I couldn't cry anymore.

Lu Li comforted her a few words, motioned for someone to take good care of her, and left.

The small winery at the bottom of Bluestone Alley two years ago is still fresh in my memory. The shy and awkward face of the young man, Yao Niang's straightforward and elegant temperament, the sound of rain outside the window, the colorful past of Miao Hongxiao and his wife was heard for the first time...... and Zhao Zhu's warm big hands.

Unconsciously, they have been walking hand in hand for so long, and they have helped many people with their own strength.

Lu Li stroked his left chest, and his heart seemed to beat faster in his chest. He was very happy, and if he could go through like this for the rest of his life, it would be the happiest thing......

Zhao Shu found Lu Li, and when he saw his extraordinarily bright smile, he was a little surprised: "Is there anything good?" ”

Lu Li took his hand and told him what had happened with a smile.

Zhao Shu was very surprised: "I was able to meet ......"

"Maybe it's fate." Lu Li was happy and asked Zhao Zhu, "Where are you?" Good news? ”

Zhao Shu shook his head, his eyes sank: "There are still no clues." ”

Lu Li was stunned, "Not at all?" ”

"If you can't find it...... I decided to find this hidden gem. ”

After getting the treasure map of King Su, Zhao Shu already had seven treasure maps in his hands. According to the records of the Hundred Treasure Building, this treasure map was divided into eight parts, and they only found the last one. But this last one ...... What if it's the key?

Zhao Shu was very resolute: "This person behind the scenes either set a trap in front of him, or wanted to chase us to find the place where the treasure was hidden. He is in the dark, we are in the light, always on the lookout, and it cannot be fished. Since he cares so much about the treasure map, we might as well take the initiative. ”

This is not unreasonable, but Lu Li is still a little worried: "There are only seven treasure maps...... Can you find a place? ”

"How do you know if you don't try?"

Lu Li's eyebrows condensed slightly, thought about it, and agreed, "But it's almost the New Year, you are King Ping, you can't leave at such a time." ”

Shangjing experienced the rebellion of King Su, and this year's New Year is quite important, it is estimated that Emperor Taijia will show off the imperial Yan to invite hundreds of officials, and he will also have fun with the people, and Zhao Zhu, the king of Ping, also has to show his face. This symbolism is momentary departure, not like words.

Zhao Shu also understood, he clenched Lu Li's hand: "Set off after the fifteenth, go early and come back early, let's get married in April, we have a lot of things to do......" said and took advantage of the fact that others were not paying attention, scooped Lu Li's hand in front of him and took a bite.

Lu Li's face turned red: "Why are you always messing around outside!" ”

Zhao Shu leaned close to his ear: "My daughter-in-law is so good-looking, I can't help but ......"

Lu Li slapped a paw on Zhao Zhu's face: You can't help it!

……

Shangjing has had a very lively year. Chinese New Year's Eve night, the emperor gave the royal banquet and hundreds of officials, early in the morning of the first day of the new year to the imperial mausoleum to worship, ask the ancestors to bless the peace, protect the peace and harmony of the people, and personally climb the city tower to have fun with the people, enjoy the lanterns and set off fireworks...... All processes are involved in Pingwang.

The people of Shangjing are crazy, how can they usually have so many opportunities to see the emperor and the king of Ping, it would be good to have the opportunity to take a look from afar, this Chinese New Year can let them make enough money!

The emperor's majesty is natural, but with a smile on his face and an amiable attitude, he is not angry when he is watched by the people, and he also ordered the Praetorian Guards to help the old man who fell down.

Although King Ping was as black as ever, expressionless like an iceberg, looking like a child crying, but when the children accidentally slipped down the river lantern, he reacted the fastest, grabbed one with one hand, and could still make clever use of his feet...... The onlookers didn't see how he moved, and they saw the naughty and crazy children falling into the river like dumplings, and King Ping flew to the river with light skills, moving his hands and feet, just falling into the water, and even some children who had not yet touched the water flew high one by one, and were calmly hugged by him, flew to the river bank and put down, and then swept into the air to pick up the other two......

The bears were thrown at different heights, and King Ping took them one by one, without pressure, and the water-like movements were particularly good-looking! The bear children were scared at first, wow wow crying and shouting mother, and then they saw that they were not in danger, and it was very interesting to play the game of flying high...... The frightened hearts almost jumped out of the mothers and kissed them hard.

Later, the name of King Ping was mentioned again, the children were not afraid, and it was useless for parents to be scared of King Ping, and when the children heard the word 'King Ping', their eyes lit up, their little breasts stood up, and their little hands were behind their waists, and Yan sù announced: "I want to learn King Ping to practice martial arts to protect the family and defend the country!" ”

Parents: ...... You just want to practice martial arts, think it's fun to fly high!

In short, after the end of the year, King Ping's name became amiable, and if the people saw him on the street, they would no longer be afraid to dodge, but smiled and saluted. The children are even more daring, and they dare to stand in front of King Ping, holding their little fists and opening their eyes wide: "Can I be your guard?" ”

Zhao Shu was silent for a moment: "Then you have to work very hard." ”

The child smiled like a flower: "I will work hard!" ”

Seeing that Zhao Shu will not hurt, and he doesn't even hate others approaching, people are more willing to get close to him, and if there is someone from other places, he wants to stop him if he doesn't know it, and the people in Beijing will immediately blow up their hair: the prince just can't express his feelings because of the lack of tendons on his face, and he is very gentle in his heart!

Zhao Zhu who lacks tendons on his face: ......

It's really stupid to be stopped like this every day! I want to kill someone! But no......

Lu Li comforted him: "This is because everyone likes you." ”

Zhao Zhu's expression stiffened: "This king doesn't need them to like it!" "Just stay away from the king as before!

Emperor Taijia in the palace also laughed like crazy, and privately pulled the queen to ridicule: "They said that King Ping's face lacked tendons...... Lack of gluten! Hahahaha-"

Shen Wansha couldn't help but laugh when he saw Zhao Zhu, Helian Yu patted the young master's back, and there was a lot of smile in his eyes.

Zhao Zhu: ...... These stupid people!

……

During this time, there was still no update from King Su's subordinates, and Zhao Zhu had decided to find this hidden treasure.

Others are busy with the New Year, but he is busy this time. In addition to brushing the daily people-friendly tasks with Emperor Taijia, the matter of hiding treasures should also be put on the agenda. After discussing the matter with Emperor Taijia, he immediately invited Helian Yu and Shen Wansha over, and then called Lu Li to take out all the treasure maps in his hands, and everyone studied them together to see how to put it together.

The matter of hiding treasures is not a secret to the four of them, Helian Yu even wants one of the treasures, there are many people and great power, and it is better for everyone to think about it together.

Shen Wansha was most interested, reached out to touch this one, and then touched that one, but after a while, he slapped the table and got angry: "What kind of picture is this, it looks similar, it makes people dizzy!" ”

Lu Li understands the young master very well, because he looks at it and is very twisted, these pictures are very simple, with very simple lines and a few strokes, except for the lines that express the mountain are obviously clusters of convex, I can see a little clearly, and I don't understand anything else.

Helian Yu thought thoughtfully: "In this way, we can only follow the lines in the picture and the texture of the silk to fight." ”

"You try." Zhao Shu moved out of the way and let Helian Yu fight.

When Shen Wansha finished being angry, his curiosity came up again, and he came over to toss with Helian Yu, and if he had different opinions, he would speak them out and discuss them.

Lu Li watched them fiddle with the treasure map, feeling a little subtle. These treasure maps vary in size, but the shapes are very regular rectangles or squares, because of the time, there are some jagged marks on the edges, and the treasure maps are simply marked, as if they are not against the harmony......

Helian Yu and Shen Wansha finished tossing, and spelled out a picture that both of them were satisfied with, and let Zhao Zhu and Lu Li see it.

Zhao Shu only nodded after reading it and didn't speak.

Lu Li took the existing puzzle order, took the treasure map and disrupted it, and put together another method in three or two, which looked very harmonious to the naked eye.

Shen Wansha's eyes widened: "This seems to be ...... No problem! ”

"More than that," Zhao Shu took the picture, broke it up, and put it back together, "That's okay." ”

Shen Wansha pointed to the middle of the picture: "But you are missing a small piece in the middle!" ”

Zhao Zhu's expression remained unchanged: "Aren't we just missing a treasure map?" ”

That's right...... The record says it's eight! Shen Wansha was stunned, he and Helian Yu Lu Li spelled it out, but it was a whole one!

Lu Li blinked, "This treasure map is of different sizes, and the last one can be a long strip shape." "It's on the side, it makes sense.

"The point is that we don't have the eighth one in our hands, and these seven can be combined to create a lot of addresses, and we can't be sure." Helian Yu frowned slightly, this is a problem.

Shen Wansha scratched his head: "Why don't we find out the terrain of each spelling and check them one by one?" ”

"I'm afraid that there is not enough time and manpower." Lu Li was a little worried.

"Isn't it okay to pay someone for it?" Shen Wansha knocked on his head after speaking, "Eh, I'm stupid, how can I let others know about this secret?" ”

Lu Li patted him on the shoulder: "But this idea is still good......"

He stretched out his hand to restore the previous piece: "Where is this terrain, can you see it?" ”

The lines on the map are simple, the mountains and rivers can be seen clearly, there are not many words marked on it, and even if it is of great significance, because too much time has passed, many place names have changed......

Shen Wansha looked at it for a long time and shook his head, indicating that he couldn't see it at all.

Helian Yu's brows were solemn, and his pupils rolled, as if he had caught something, but he couldn't see it.

Zhao Zhu looked at the forehead and jumped violently, "Shanyang County, the tomb of the fake princess!" ”

Shanyang County? Lu Li was shocked in his heart, and immediately leaned over to take a serious look. Before Zhao Shu spoke, he didn't see and understand, but as soon as Zhao Shu said the location, he drew a map of that time in his heart, and then compared this spelled out map...... Although there are some slight differences, they are generally the same!

Helian Yu's fingertips tapped on the tabletop, and his eyes were slightly cold: "Yes, that's right." ”

Shen Wansha tilted his head, his eyes were blank: "But we used to be there, it was a fake princess tomb, there was no treasure at all, and ......" And that place has collapsed, and now I can't go if I want to.

Lu Li remembered the multi-corpse case related to the alien race, as well as the mountain of corpses that were accidentally discovered. The number of dead in the corpse mountain is extremely large, and the year is different, and some have even been dead for ten or twenty years...... At that time, it was inferred from the clues of the case that because of the legend of the princess's tomb, these people wanted to take the treasure, but he didn't believe it very much, and felt that these people were too stupid. But then I saw the fake tomb, and now I have to contact the treasure map, these people ...... The purpose at that time was not a treasure map!

Or, for a deeper reason, they thought it was the location painted in the treasure map!

Lu Li's mind quickly turned, disrupting the treasure map, rearranging it, and posing in another shape: "Here, like where?" ”

Several people watched for a while, and this time it was Zhao Zhuhe and Lianyu who spoke together: "Xingyuan Mansion!" ”

Xingyuan Mansion and his entourage, they investigated Bai Mingtao's murder, and also participated in the underworld conference hosted by the Water Dragon Gang at that time - the Shenglong Society. At the Shenglong meeting, Lu Li examined the body of the deceased boss of the Water Dragon Gang and obtained a treasure map......

Several people glanced at each other, felt that something was wrong, and immediately posed in other shapes.

……

The results were astounding.

Almost every shape corresponds to a location, and the treasure map in their hand traces back to the source and matches these locations!

Except for Zhao Zhu's position, there is a small empty piece in the middle.

"How, how is it possible!" Shen Wansha covered his mouth, unbelievable, he was able to make up the address of every picture!

Lu Li's face was slightly cold: "It's better to collect all the maps, and only those who have the strength to trace the source of each map can know." ”

So what is the person making this picture trying to do? When you don't have a picture, you are confused, trying to inquire, there are many dangers, and the atlas is almost the same, but there are so many places to spell out, not only do you not know where the right place is, but also make you doubt yourself...... Is this trying to be found, or is it not trying to be found?

Helian Yu's fingertips tapped on the good picture that Zhao Shu had put together: "This place, we haven't been to before." ”

The corners of Zhao Zhu's lips raised slightly, a cold smile bloomed, and his eyes were cold and firm: "You can go and take a look." ”

"But here...... Where is it? Shen Wansha pointed to the map, his face was a little embarrassed, "The mountains and rivers are concentrated in one corner, and the middle seems to be full of water ......."

So it's a watery place?

Although Zhao Zhu has been on the north side of the border all the year round, the entire map of Great Xia is in his mind, and he can see it after a little thought, "South of Mizhou, east of Haizhou." ”

Lu Li had read the geographical chronicles of Great Xia and quickly reacted: "In the sea? ”

Zhao Shu touched his head: "Are you afraid?" ”

Lu Li is really a little afraid, without it, he can't swim!

Helian Yu comforted: "Even if you go, it's not right away, there are a lot of things to prepare." The implication is that you can take advantage of this time to learn.

Lu Li wants to cry without tears, learning to swim in winter? Make no mistake!

Shen Wansha was very supportive, and excitedly raised his hand: "I have a hot spring Zhuangzi!" Now in the past, it will be enough to learn in a few days! ”

Lu Li: ...... All right.

……

In short, the preparations were carried out in an orderly manner.

Zhao Zhu and He Lianyu prepared all the things they could use, boats, all kinds of supplies on board, sailors...... How to transfer personnel, together or in batches, or only them, to make sure that it is not dangerous, find the treasure and then let everyone go; Is it better to have a bigger boat or a smaller one, or a few of each; How long is the ship loaded with enough supplies, more or less decoration, where to replenish, what to do if there is an accident; All kinds of code settings, how many places to prepare, how to arrange personnel......

Lu Li and Shen Wansha were busy with the New Year, but they were soaking in the hot springs in the hot spring village, and after a few days, they only learned to do a little dog planing, and they could play in the water for a short time, but they couldn't do it after a long time...... That is, the basic is of little use, do not count on it.

The two of them didn't learn to swim well, and their skin was very good, and they looked good in red and white.

I saw two young men standing in front of him...... Zhao Shu and He Lianyu glanced at each other, and stroked their foreheads helplessly: Okay, you guys are happy. It's not like I can't protect you anyway.

As soon as they were ready, the four of them set off immediately.

How do you know that this road was fine at first, but it was very unsmooth later, they not only had to face opponents who came to grab food, but also had to deal with all kinds of difficulties set for them......