"What a pity, she lived only eighteen years."
As soon as this name was mentioned, the surroundings instantly fell into a dead silence.
"..."
Princess, Qiong Yu.
Everyone naturally recalled what Di Wu Yue said at the time, stunned.
Matching the name might be a coincidence, but matching the year too?
Luo Ziqiu's brow furrowed slightly, he pressed his lips together, subduing the sudden unrest in his heart.
Di Wu Yue's divination ability, could it be above his own?
Gu Hongxiu naturally noticed his anomaly, she tightened her grip on his arm, speaking softly, "Ziqiu?"
"It's nothing." Luo Ziqiu gently shook his head, "Let's go."
"This princess is also recorded in history." Gu Hongxiu covered her mouth, "Her granted lands were in the Luonan area. Anyone who had studied history before the expedition would know, it's just blind luck."
This tomb expedition wasn't without venerable seniors from the Feng Shui divination world.
Just based on Di Wu Yue?
Gu Hongxiu simply didn't want to believe it.
Especially considering the previous relationship between Di Wu Yue and Luo Ziqiu.
"There are many princesses in history whose granted lands were in Luonan. Could it be such a coincidence? Why don't you try spotting one?" A woman spoke, "Miss Gu, if you're not skilled enough, don't make excuses."
Gu Hongxiu's smile slightly stiffened.
"Hongxiu, stop talking." Luo Ziqiu's brow furrowed, somewhat displeased, "We've only passed the first checkpoint, there are seven more tomb chambers ahead, full of dangers, everyone must be careful."
But many people had already wavered in their resolve.
"Now I think what Miss Yue said was true, the other path should be simpler."
"It's so unlucky, we've only been here for a while and three people have already died."
"If we'd followed Miss Yue, maybe we wouldn't have faced this."
However, despite their words, they had no way to retreat, only bite the bullet and move forward.
**
Di Wu Yue was still trapped in the formation, not yet awakened.
She was watching from Princess Qiong Yu's perspective, witnessing history unrecorded.
She saw Princess Qiong Yu volunteer to guard the border, taking on the responsibility to protect the entire Xia Dynasty at such a young age.
She also saw the Protector-General, childhood friend of Princess Qiong Yu, accompany her to Luonan, together guarding the people.
Yet in the year 1762 BC, the Protector-General was suddenly summoned to the capital and had to rush to the south for war.
"Princess, wait for my return."
He bowed his head, saluting.
He loved her, but for many reasons could not express it.
"Alright, I will wait for you."
She had feelings for him too, but with the nation unsettled and enemies undefeated, romance was a luxury she could ill afford.
However, she was unable to wait for the general to marry her, instead choosing to sacrifice herself for the country, eternally resting upon this vast land.
After living through Princess Qiong Yu's life in the dream, the ancient formation completely broke, waking Di Wu Yue abruptly, drenched in cold sweat.
She raised her hand to wipe her sweat, her heart still pounding.
She truly underestimated the situation.
The journey had been smooth, but nearing the main tomb chamber, she encountered such a thing.
"You're awake." Ying Zijin handed her a tissue, "Wipe your sweat."
Di Wu Yue mumbled, "Master, I've let you down."
"It's not your fault." Ying Zijin shook her head slightly, "It's because of the Jade Pendant you used to wear."
"Jade Pendant?" Di Wu Yue thought for a moment, realizing, "That was Princess Qiong Yu's relic?"
That Jade Pendant broke when she was fifteen.
According to Di Wu Chuan, it had shielded her from a disaster.
Di Wu Yue had faced misfortune her whole life, with the appearance of early death.
After Ying Zijin altered her Life Pattern, her life began to smooth out.
"Yes." Ying Zijin turned to the young man, "You're sweating too, wipe it off."
Xize took it, falling into a rare silence, still staring at the mural.
His arm trembled slightly.
He lowered his gaze, the corners of his eyes tinged with red.
Di Wu Yue had reviewed that history from Princess Qiong Yu's perspective, while he was that Protector-General.
The final scene, stuck at the Protector-General kneeling before Princess Qiong Yu's corpse, tears streamed down.
Men shed no tears easily, only when truly heartbroken.
But he could do nothing.
Xize slowly exhaled.
Unlike reality, where he could have Ling Mianxi use symbiosis to save Di Wu Yue.
That general had utterly lost his princess.
But what if there was no special ability like symbiosis?
Xize didn't ponder further, his brow knitting.
"Let's go." Di Wu Yue quickly regained her spirit, "Master, are there many treasures in the main tomb chamber?"
"There are quite a few, I haven't examined closely." Ying Zijin patted her head, "Check for yourself later."
"Alright." Di Wu Yue patted herself on the back and stood up, but as she stepped forward, her leg suddenly softened, making her fall, "Ouch."
She clutched her head, wincing, "It hurts."
The formation had trapped her for so long, her legs were numb.
However, before Di Wu Yue could get up, a hand clamped around her waist, lifting her horizontally.
A faint scent of cornflower also spread at the tip of her nose.
"Why... why are you so close to me? Why are you carrying me?" Di Wu Yue was a bit nervous, curling into a ball, "I can walk."
Though she indeed didn't like Western faces like Xize's, she had to admit that after half a month of interaction, she did acknowledge Xize's looks.
No wonder he was called "Jade Ice Cui's Apollo."
If Xize were to enter the entertainment industry in Europe, even the internationally recognized idols might have to step down.
"I see you can't walk, helping you." Xize's voice was calm, without teasing, "Consider it a return gift for earlier protecting me."
"I don't want that." Di Wu Yue protested, "You might as well pay off my debt."
"Protest denied."
"You're so mean."
Di Wu Yue grumbled, turned her head away, ignoring him.
Someone was offering to be her free ride, so she wouldn't argue.
Ying Zijin's eyes narrowed.
This time, she didn't interrupt.
The phone vibrated twice, Ying Zijin picked it up, "Hello?"
"Yaoyao." Fu Yunshen's tone was casual, "We've been apart for an hour, just checking in."
"All good, everything's smooth." Ying Zijin pondered momentarily, suddenly saying, "I think I might have lost out letting Yueyue marry."
"Hmm?" Fu Yunshen's brow raised, "Isn't such a thing supposed to depend on their own wishes?"
Ying Zijin glanced at Xize thoughtfully, "Anyway, I'm not giving him wedding money."
Lujia, walking behind, hadn't yet pieced together his shattered self.
The big shots in NOK forum had waited long, yet no photo appeared, losing patience.
[@Take a Pill, where are you???]
[Boss, don't enjoy my husband alone, quickly upload a photo, my husband agreed.]
[That rascal probably ran off, not nice, @Devil, boss you go, take him down, and snatch back my husband's photo.]
They all knew, Pazzi Family was wiped out, Lorentz Family just came to clean up.
Truly taking out Pazzi Family was because the top assassin Devil met the Number One Poison Master, and suddenly, Pazzi Family disappeared.
Devil could directly confront the Number One Poison Master, dealing with The Third Poison Master certainly was no problem.
A series of dings snapped Lujia back from his shock.
He jolted, quickly grabbing his phone, shakily snapping a picture of Ying Zijin, and posting it on NOK forum.
Then he @ed several ID accounts meant to receive wedding candies from Venus Group.
[Take a Pill]: Well, no need to bring me candies, I just got some from the boss.
[Take a Pill]: [Image]
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