"Great, if we succeed this time, I'll give you a credit!"
Lin Mengya smiled faintly. Not bad, he had done a good job.
Soon, the door of the ice cellar was opened by Yu An.
A strong gust of cold air came from the dark entrance of the cellar.
Lin Mengya could not help shivering, but a pair of big hands pulled her into his arms in an instant.
Long Tianyu held her tightly in his arms, dispelling all the coldness.
However, Yu An and Zuo Qiuyu should be used to it.
They could only turn up their noses at Long Tianyu and Lin Mengya's public display of affection and pretend that they did not see it.
"It's alright, let's go in."
Lin Mengya led the way into the ice cellar.
The moment they entered, they were greeted by the unique fragrance of fruits and vegetables.
They lit the kerosene lamp at the entrance, and the interior was clear at a glance.
Although the Nation of Lintian was spring all year round, it was not the right time for fruits and vegetables to ripen.
However, in the ice cellar of the Pavilion of Herbs, even the watermelons and lychees were covered with dew, not to mention ordinary fruits and vegetables.
Baskets of fresh and rare fruits and vegetables were even more comfortable than Zuo Qiuchen, the emperor.
It was no wonder that Yu An wanted to come here first. Anyway, it would be a waste not to eat.
Yu An greeted them and stood guard outside.
Lin Mengya, Zuo Qiuyu, and Zuo Qiuyu went to the innermost part of the room.
"I've prepared the gold wire, as well as the wooden bucket and water that you requested. Now, what should we do? "
Zuo Qiuyu placed the items in front of Lin Mengya. Unexpectedly, Lin Mengya threw the box with an abstruse secret into the water.
"My little ancestor, if the things in the box were to get into the water, I'd cry my heart out!"
Zuo Qiuyu was a little anxious, but to his surprise, Lin Mengya waved her little hand, took a wooden bowl, and gently poured the water into the keyhole.
"Don't worry, she must have her own ideas."
It was rare for Long Tianyu to comfort Zuo Qiuyu, but in fact, it was because he did not want this noisy fellow to disturb Lin Mengya.
In addition to pouring water into the keyhole, Lin Mengya also inserted the pliable gold wire into the keyhole.
The golden threads were soft but tough. But the strange thing was that it actually slid into the keyhole on its own.
In the ice cellar, only the sound of her pouring water could be heard. Three pairs of eyes were staring at the box with a profound secret.
"Alright, it's done. Now, put it in the water. Remember, we'll come back in four hours. "
Lin Mengya waited until the golden thread slipped out from the other side before she placed the box with an abstruse secret into the wooden basin.
Subsequently, she led Long Tianyu and Zuo Qiuyu out of the ice cellar quietly.
"That's it? Cousin, isn't this a little too hasty? "
At this moment, Zuo Qiuyu's mind was filled with questions.
Although it was clever to take things, if it was soaked in water, there was no guarantee that it wouldn't get wet, right?
"Trust me. I'll help you get it."
Lin Mengya just glanced at him indifferently and said confidently.
The three of them sneaked back to the courtyard where they lived.
The moment they arrived, Lin Mengya complained that she was tired and went back to her room to sleep. Although Long Tianyu and Zuo Qiuyu were left staring at each other, unfortunately, neither of them knew what Lin Mengya was planning.
"Your Highness, Your Highness! Someone had sneaked in and now he's in the ice cellar! "
Less than two hours later, Yu An sneaked into Lin Mengya's room and reported to her.
In an instant, Lin Mengya woke up from her sleep. Her eyes were wide open and full of energy. She did not look like she was sleeping at all.
"Come, let's go and take a look."
The four of them cautiously arrived at the entrance of the ice cellar.
However, at this moment, Lin Mengya had a smile on her face as if her plan had succeeded.
Yu An opened the door. The moment he entered, he saw a body lying on the ground.
Lin Mengya felt his pulse and realized that he had just breathed his last.
When she turned him over, she realized that the man who had died with his eyes open was Du Zhong, who had been watching them.
She had known that he would do them harm, but she did not expect him to die in this place. However, he had only himself to blame.
His eyes were wide open and he must have struggled in agony before he died. His facial features were distorted. Even without an autopsy, Lin Mengya knew the cause of his death.
The three of them found the box with an abstruse secret effortlessly. However, at this moment, the box had been opened wide. Inside, an exquisite key was revealed.
Lin Mengya reached out to take it, but Long Tianyu sensed danger. To his surprise, Lin Mengya shook her head and took the key in an instant.
The hidden weapon that he had imagined did not happen. Instead, Lin Mengya felt that the key was made of a strange material.
"Don't worry. All the poisonous needles had been retributed on Du Zhong. Otherwise, he would not have died so tragically. "
Lin Mengya handed the key to Zuo Qiuyu. She looked at Du Zhong, who was lying on the ground, with a look of pity.
The security of this box with an abstruse secret was top-notch.
The reason why she had used the gold wire and iced water was that she had to freeze the contents of the box. Once the box was opened, there would be thousands of poisonous needles as thin as a cow's hair, which would be unavoidable.
Moreover, this box was very delicate. Without the key, one would have to use the gold wire to thread it and freeze it with iced water. Only then would an ice key be made.
Therefore, if this box with an abstruse secret was opened with an ordinary key, it would be fatal!
This was recorded in the music score for the green stringed instrument. Therefore, Lin Mengya could think of a way to open it.
"Senior Brother Du Zhong! Senior Brother Du Zhong! What's wrong with you? Someone come! Murder! "
A shrill voice suddenly rang out.
When Lin Mengya and the other two recovered from their shock, they saw a figure running out of the door.
The three of them chased after the figure, only to see Yu An, who had been guarding the place, lying at the door.
However, he must have been knocked out. His life was not in danger.
"I didn't expect it to be a series of tricks."
Lin Mengya was very smart. After thinking about it, she figured out most of the plot.
It turned out that they had given this box to Cousin Yu with an ulterior motive.
She knew it. Why would these people hand over such a valuable item to Zuo Qiuyu so easily?
It turned out that they had the intention to kill him with a borrowed knife!
Even if the box was opened, Zuo Qiuyu would be in grave danger. In that case, the box would belong to them.
How vicious they were! These people were really unwilling to give up their evil intentions!
The moment the man who looked like a disciple shouted, many people gradually gathered around them.
A few people, who were carrying the flag of maintaining the scene, surrounded the four of them.
However, Lin Mengya did not intend to fall out with them, nor did she refute them. Instead, she personally woke Yu An, who was lying on the ground.
"Ugh … my head … Your Highness, you …"
Rubbing his head, Yu An hurriedly tried to warn them.
However, when he saw the people around them, who were eyeing them with hostility, he was stunned.
Lin Mengya shook her head gently at him. This guy was quick-witted. In an instant, he did not ask any more questions.
"Du Zhong! Du Zhong! My disciple, how did you end up like this? "
Qian Yuming began to cry even before he entered the room.
However, he could not go in. Presumably, Du Zhong had been used as a scapegoat.
Unexpectedly, when Qian Yuming approached the ice cellar, Lin Mengya calmly blocked his way.
Qian Yuming immediately glared at Lin Mengya as if he was going to eat her alive.
"Your Highness, what do you mean by this?"
Du Zhong was dead, but because of Yu An's cautiousness, he had locked the ice cellar tightly before he left.
Moreover, he had used a lock brought by Yu An.
Therefore, there must be some evidence on Du Zhong that had not been dealt with in time.
Although the man had knocked Yu An unconscious, he did not dare to go near Du Zhong. This was because Zuo Qiuyu and Long Tianyu were martial arts experts.
However, Lin Mengya found it strange that Qian Yuming wanted to barge in the moment he arrived.
She deftly stood in front of Qian Yuming, but she did not seem to have any intention of backing down.
"Elder Qian, since you lost your disciple, why don't we do this? Why don't we do this, in case someone tampered with it? Let's each send two men to carry out your disciple's body. What do you think? "
Lin Mengya's words shocked Qian Yuming.
Could she have seen through him?
However, on second thought, he felt that this lass might not be so smart.
He pointed at two of his trusted men and was about to barge in.
"Hey, I just remembered that your disciple was poisoned to death. Your disciple was poisoned to death. If your two disciples were to be infected by it, wouldn't that be a sin? In my opinion, why don't we … two of them! "
Qian Yuming did not expect this lass to be so cunning.
Just now, she had tricked him into pointing out his trusted disciples.
The next moment, he changed his mind. She pointed at two people at random.
His face became extremely gloomy. Look.
He, Qian Yuming, had dominated the Pavilion of Herbs for many years, but he had never been played by a woman!
"Your Highness, are you making fun of me? The one who died was my disciple! I'm already trying my best to restrain myself by not making you pay with your lives! Please think twice before you act, Your Highness! "
Was he trying to threaten her after failing to negotiate?
Lin Mengya was not a pushover. She faced Qian Yuming fearlessly and put on an innocent face.
"Your disciple was poisoned to death. Moreover, he was poisoned by the needle in the box with an abstruse secret. He was holding the key to the box with an abstruse secret in his hand! However, as far as I know, this box seems to have belonged to my cousin, Prince Shen, in the competition. How did you teach your disciple, Elder Qian? I don't think he had learned how to play tricks on his disciple! "
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