Ye Li couldn't help but think of some tomb-raiding novels she had read in her previous life. She hoped that this Imperial Mausoleum wasn't as dangerous and strange as those books said, otherwise ….. if she had a choice, Ye Li would rather wait for the baby to be born before leaving through the safe route. But now, no one knew his identity. Once that person called Lin Yuan appeared, it would be different. If he really had the ambition or ambition to restore the country, then he would definitely be able to guess that she was Mo Xiuyao's wife, the Mistress of the Ding Kingdom. When that time came, there would be big trouble.
A few days later, Doctor Lin finally finished packing up all of his things, including his ancient books and unique books. Ye Li also took advantage of this period of time to prepare some things that she needed. Then, in the morning, when everyone in the village was still asleep, the old patriarch of the village personally sent them to the mountains. He was already over seventy years old, but he was still waiting for them. Sure enough, it was the waterfall that Ye Li had observed before. The Old Clan Head brought the two of them into the waterfall. Inside, there was a huge karst cave. Ye Li was already prepared. She took off the bamboo hat on her back and shook off the water on it. When she took out the bamboo hat and draped it over her body, the Old Clan Head and Doctor Lin looked at her in surprise. Ye Li smiled sweetly. "Isn't this for the baby, just in case ….." Doctor Lin looked at her meaningfully and didn't say anything. The white-haired Old Clan Head looked at the two of them and didn't say anything. It was obvious that Doctor Lin had already negotiated with him before. He brought the two of them into the karst cave.
This karst cave was big and deep. It was obviously a natural karst cave. There were different shapes of stalagmites hanging from the ceiling and water droplets dripped down from time to time. In the middle was a fast-flowing man-made river. Not only was the river neat and beautiful, even the roads on both sides were carefully carved out of stone. Although it was covered with moss because no one had walked on it for many years, one could still see the exquisite patterns on the stone base if one looked carefully. Ye Li couldn't help but twitch her mouth. It was said that every Emperor had to build their own Imperial Mausoleum as soon as they ascended the throne. If they were all on the same scale as the previous dynasty's Gaozu, then they really needed to start building it as soon as they ascended the throne. Even a place that had nothing to do with the Imperial Mausoleum was built like this. If they didn't start building it earlier, then they might not even have a place to bury their dead.
The three of them walked along the karst cave. After walking for about an hour, they finally stopped. They had already reached the end. They could only see a torrent of water emerging from the bottom of the stone wall. Ye Li could only hope that the current situation did not require them to dive into the water.
The old patriarch slowly groped around the stone walls that were covered with moss and all kinds of weeds. After a while, he finally found a place. He then took out a strangely shaped key and pressed it on the stone wall to turn it. After a while, with a bang, a door opened in the stone wall. The old patriarch looked at the two of them and said, "You can go in. Take care of yourself."
Doctor Lin nodded and said, "You …"
The old patriarch raised his hand to stop him and nodded, "I know. We have been guarding this place for hundreds of years. No one has ever entered. After so many years … we don't want to know what is inside. Since the Great Ancestor didn't leave the things inside to the future generations, we don't want to change now. I am old. I only hope that this village will be an ordinary village in the future. I don't need to guard anything anymore. This secret ends here with me. This old man thanks you for not revealing this secret to the Young Master all these years … After you go in, there is no need for this. Take it with you. "
Doctor Lin nodded and said, "Take care." After taking the key from the old patriarch, Doctor Lin took Ye Li and walked in. The stone wall slowly closed in front of the two of them.
When the stone wall closed, the two of them saw darkness. Doctor Lin lit a match and walked to the oil lamp on the stone wall. Soon, the candlelight on the stone wall shone on the bronze mirror diagonally opposite. Then, the light refracted and shone on another bronze mirror. In a moment, the originally thin and dark passage became bright. Ye Li raised her eyebrows and followed Doctor Lin without saying a word.
The passage was quiet. Only the sound of the two people's footsteps could be heard. Ye Li observed the walls on both sides as she walked. She had to say that the former Emperor Gaozu was indeed rich and imposing. As the Princess Consort of Dingguo, Ye Li had participated in the Imperial Mausoleum Sacrificial Ceremony once or twice. She had also entered the former Emperor's underground palace. Although she was only at the outermost part, she had never seen such an inconspicuous passage carved out of marble. The dragon-shaped reliefs on the walls and on the ground were lifelike. The eyes of each dragon were inlaid with various colored gems. The rich and domineering aura of the Emperor and the Royal Family rushed out.
The two of them walked along the passage and did not encounter any of the legendary traps. In this kind of Imperial Mausoleum that did not see the light of day, Ye Li could only estimate the direction and distance they were walking.
After an hour, they finally arrived at a side room. The oil lamp in the hall suddenly filled the room with a fragrance. Ye Li cautiously took a few steps back to stay away from the oil lamp. However, she quickly reacted. This fragrance was not poison. It was ambergris. However, it was still not good for pregnant women. Ye Li should stay away from it as much as possible. Doctor Lin lowered his head to look at the shabby map in his hand as he looked at the empty room. "Rest first. You are tired …"
Ye Li looked at the map in his hand and asked curiously, "Since the Old Clan Leader does not want the treasures in the Imperial Mausoleum to see the light of day, isn't he afraid that we will come back and take the treasures away?" Doctor Lin turned to look at her and calmly said, "It is said that … the entrance we entered the Imperial Mausoleum cannot be opened without a key. And the exit we are going to leave … can only be opened once. Each time, it can only be opened for fifteen minutes." Ye Li could not help but sweat. "Master, are you sure that the exit has not been opened by anyone?" The term 'master' clearly made the old man's mood better. His expression relaxed and he said, "If it has been opened, what will you do?" Ye Li smiled and helplessly said, "Then I can only accompany you in life and death. But my poor baby …" Doctor Lin could not help but smile. He looked at her and said, "This child is very lucky. He has been with you for so long and is still alive. Nothing will happen to him."
"Thank you for your kind words." Ye Li said with a smile. Ye Li relaxed a little. Still confused, she asked, "What did the founding emperor of the previous dynasty leave in the Imperial Mausoleum? And why did the Old Clan Leader not want Lin Yuan to take it?" Doctor Lin calmly said, "I don't know. But the Great Ancestor had ordered the guards to not spread the treasures. As for the Old Clan Leader … they just want to live well." Ye Li raised her eyebrows. Doctor Lin said, "Lin Yuan grew up in the village. The Old Clan Leader naturally knows his nature. If he does not take the treasures, then it will be fine. But if he does, then no one in the village will be able to live. "
Ye Li was puzzled. Doctor Lin waved his hand to show that he had no intention of saying more.
Ye Li found a place to sit down. She gently stroked her belly and comforted the baby. Then she lowered her head to study the carvings on the stone wall. The empty stone room was quiet. Only the sound of Ye Li's finger tapping on the stone wall could be heard.
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