Severing ties with family to marry the young marshal, his whole family chases me to the crematorium.

Chapter 131 Princess Hengyang

Recalling the eerie and terrifying ghosts she had witnessed before, Shen Qingyao felt a chill run down her spine, and at the same time, some guesses began to form in her mind.

Her gaze slowly swept over the rows of densely packed memorial tablets before her, and her conviction grew stronger:

"It seems that these memorial tablets all belong to those ghosts. And judging from their large number, they are most likely those who were buried with that mysterious Miss Wang."

There are probably over a thousand memorial tablets neatly arranged here; the sheer scale of this burial is truly astonishing.

Shen Qingyao frowned slightly, thinking to herself, "Even if this Miss Wang comes from an official family, she is just the daughter of an ordinary official. I'm afraid she would never have such a grand funeral."

Therefore… that Miss Wang was very likely a member of the royal family, perhaps even of high status; otherwise, why would so many people have been willing to die for her?

Just as Shen Qingyao was intently observing her surroundings, a clear, childlike, and innocent voice suddenly rang out from above.

"Mother!"

Upon hearing the sound, everyone almost instinctively looked up.

The small figure of Long Jiaojiao plummeted downwards at an astonishing speed, like a cannonball.

Shen Qingyao's heart leaped into her throat, her face turned deathly pale, and without thinking, she quickly stretched out her hands, trying to catch the rapidly falling dragon.

However, just inches from the ground, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded.

The dragon, which seemed about to fall heavily to the ground, was somehow held up by an invisible force and miraculously hovered in mid-air.

This sudden turn of events left everyone present speechless with astonishment, especially Shen Qingyao, whose heart nearly skipped a beat from the shock.

After realizing that Long Jiaojiao had actually done this on purpose out of a moment of playfulness, Shen Qingyao's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down a little. At the same time, she was both annoyed and amused, and couldn't help but roll her eyes at Long Jiaojiao in an annoyed manner.

"Mommy, waaaaah... My conversation with Sister Wang fell apart! She didn't give me any face at all!"

Long Jiaojiao pouted her pink lips high, as if she could hang an oil lamp on them, and her big, watery eyes were filled with tears, now covered with gloom, clearly showing her unhappiness.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingyao frowned deeply, her heart sinking as if weighed down by a thousand-pound boulder.

She thought to herself: What should I do now? An unusual sense of unease spread through the room, casting a shadow of unease over everyone present.

"Junior Sister, we must find an exit as quickly as possible and leave this place! The longer we linger here, the greater the danger will be."

Ruan Hongshuang's face was solemn, her expression extremely serious, and her earnest tone left no room for complacency. Shen Qingyao listened and wholeheartedly agreed, nodding repeatedly in her approval.

But at that moment, there were still people who seemed unaware that they were in such a dangerous place, completely forgetting the dangers they had just experienced.

Secretary Chen, holding a magnifying glass, walked briskly toward the stone coffin.

His face was filled with a mixture of amazement and excitement, as if he had discovered a rare treasure.

"Haha, in my opinion, this must be the main burial chamber! And inside this coffin lies the owner of this ancient tomb—the famous Princess Hengyang of the Great Dynasty!"

Secretary Chen's voice trembled slightly with excitement, his words revealing an irrepressible excitement and a fervent longing for the unknown.

His words, filled with amazement, seemed to temporarily ease the tension in everyone's hearts.

"Princess Hengyang?"

Shen Qingyao murmured softly, her delicate eyebrows furrowing tightly, and her head slowly lowered as she fell into a brief moment of deep thought.

To be honest, she knew absolutely nothing about history.

Therefore, she had no idea who this legendary Princess Hengyang was, what kind of dramatic life she had, or what extraordinary qualities she possessed.

However, with a woman's keen intuition, she could roughly guess that the Miss Wang she had just met was most likely the Princess of Hengyang that Secretary Chen had mentioned.

After all, looking at the whole area, besides her, it's probably impossible to find another person who could make such a big fuss and create such a huge scene.

Just then, Secretary Chen suddenly heard Shen Qingyao's questioning voice full of doubt, and couldn't help but look up and glance at her with surprise.

Then, as if he had finally found an opportunity to show off his knowledge, Secretary Chen could not contain his excitement and began to speak fluently and enthusiastically:

"Historical records say that Princess Hengyang was famous throughout the land! It is said that she possessed a beauty that could topple kingdoms, a beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky, and a beauty that could shame the moon and flowers. She was undoubtedly the most beautiful woman in the entire dynasty of that era!"

"However, compared to her stunning beauty, Princess Hengyang is better known for her tyranny and cruelty."

"You know, during those turbulent years, Princess Hengyang was particularly fond of handsome young men. For this reason, she even spent a fortune to keep many male favorites in her residence..."

"Moreover, you must know that the great dynasty at that time was in a precarious state, and the king was still young and ignorant, completely incapable of ruling the country. The power of the entire country was almost completely in the control of Princess Hengyang. This Princess Hengyang was ruthless. Any official who disagreed with her or whose position was contrary to her was not spared. Almost all of them were poisoned and died."

As Secretary Chen recounted this history at length, Shen Qingyao's heart remained largely unmoved.

After all, it's hard to tell how much of what's recorded in the book is true or false, and these events all happened a long time ago, far removed from her own time.

Even if she knew the truth, what difference would it make? She couldn't change what had already happened, so she naturally had little interest in such old stories.

At this moment, all she could think about was finding an exit as soon as possible and escaping this dangerous place full of trouble and entanglements.

However, Secretary Chen seemed completely immersed in his academic world, oblivious to the growing impatience of Shen Qingyao and the others, and showing no sign of anger whatsoever.

He held a magnifying glass and examined the stone coffin intently, his eyes widening occasionally as he exclaimed in amazement.

Sometimes he would furrow his brow and mutter to himself, as if he had gained some insight.

Knowing they couldn't rely on Secretary Chen to help them find clues to the exit, Shen Qingyao and the others simply ignored him and scattered, each burying themselves in searching for any possible clues.

"Mother, I'll go hold off Sister Wang. You all hurry and find an exit."

After Long Jiaojiao finished speaking, she disappeared from the spot in the next moment. Shen Qingyao knew that she had gone to find that Princess Hengyang to buy them time.

Shen Qingyao felt a surge of relief and emotion, and also felt a greater sense of gratitude towards Long Jiaojiao.

At this critical moment, a deafening, overwhelming roar erupted once again.