The princess arrives and the prosperous Tang Dynasty begins

Chapter 195 A surprising discovery

The atmosphere in the palace has been extremely heavy these days. Lin Xiao almost buried herself in the sea of ​​books, studying the mysterious symbol day and night. Her eyes were bloodshot, and she looked tired but firm and persistent.

The flickering candlelight illuminated the piles of ancient books and scrolls on her desk. Lin Xiao's fingers gently slid across the yellowed pages, her eyes focused and sharp, not missing any clues that might be related to the symbol. Sometimes she frowned and fell into deep thought; sometimes she wrote furiously to record her momentary inspiration.

Finally, in the dead of night, when the moonlight shone through the window onto her tired face, Lin Xiao's eyes suddenly lit up. On an ancient scroll in her hand, an obscure pattern had a striking resemblance to the mysterious symbol. Her heartbeat suddenly quickened, and she felt a mixture of excitement and nervousness at the prospect of uncovering the mystery.

After further comparison and research, Lin Xiao finally determined that this symbol was inextricably linked to a legendary ancient secret book, which was said to be hidden somewhere in the world and contained a spell that was considered evil by the world.

Lin Xiao did not dare to delay for a moment. He quickly organized the information in his hand and went straight to Li Yi's bedroom.

At this moment, Li Yi was sitting at his desk, worried about a series of bizarre events that had happened recently. His brows were furrowed, and his eyes were full of anxiety and confusion.

"Your Majesty!" Lin Xiao's anxious voice broke the silence in the room.

Li Yi raised his head and saw Lin Xiao rushing over. He felt a little hopeful: "My beloved, have you made any new discoveries?"

Lin Xiao took a deep breath, trying to calm her excitement, and said, "Your Majesty, after many days of research, I finally made an astonishing discovery."

Li Yi leaned forward slightly and asked anxiously, "Speak quickly, my beloved."

Lin Xiao said solemnly: "Your Majesty, this mysterious symbol is related to an ancient secret book. It is said that this secret book records an evil spell."

Li Yi was horrified and stood up abruptly, his voice filled with shock and disbelief: "Is this really true?"

Lin Xiao nodded, her expression solemn: "Your Majesty, I didn't dare to believe it at first, but after repeated research and comparison, all the clues point to this mysterious secret book. I speculate that the series of confusing events we are facing may be closely related to this secret book."

Li Yi frowned and paced back and forth in the room, his thoughts intertwined like a tangled mess: "If this is true, then the conspiracy behind this is probably beyond imagination. Who on earth would dare to use this evil magic to stir up trouble?"

Lin Xiao looked at Li Yi firmly and said, "Your Majesty, I think this is no accident. The person who knows the existence of this secret book must be extraordinary. Perhaps someone in the palace has evil intentions, or perhaps forces outside the palace are secretly causing trouble."

Li Yi stopped and looked at Lin Xiao: "My beloved concubine, what you said is very true. In your opinion, how should we deal with it?"

Lin Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, the most urgent task is to secretly investigate the whereabouts of this secret book. At the same time, strengthen the defense inside and outside the palace to prevent someone from taking the opportunity to cause chaos. In addition, we must be careful to guard against those who may be related to this matter, so as not to alert the enemy."

Li Yi nodded and said, "My beloved concubine, what you said makes sense. I will give orders right away and have my trusted confidants conduct a secret investigation. But where exactly is this secret book hidden, and how can we find it?"

Lin Xiao bit her lip lightly and said, "Your Majesty, I think we can start from the ancient book collection in the palace, and perhaps we can find some more clues about this secret book. In addition, some ancient sects and hermits outside the palace may know something."

Li Yi nodded slightly: "Okay, I will send someone to do it immediately. My beloved, you have worked hard during this period, please take care of your health."

Lin Xiao smiled gently: "Your Majesty, for the peace of the Tang Dynasty, my hard work is nothing."

Li Yi held Lin Xiao's hand with emotion: "It is my great fortune to have my beloved concubine by my side."

Afterwards, Li Yi issued a series of orders. The atmosphere in the palace became increasingly tense, the guards stepped up patrols, and all palaces were under strict surveillance.

Lin Xiao continued to study the mysterious symbol in depth, trying to decipher more secrets from it. She looked through the ancient books in the palace, discussed with the scholars in the palace, and did not miss any potentially useful information.

At the same time, Li Yi sent his confidants to inquire around outside the palace, looking for people who might know the whereabouts of the secret book. They visited ancient sects and hermit masters, but gained little.

As the days passed, the investigation reached a deadlock. However, Lin Xiao did not give up. She firmly believed that as long as she persisted, she would eventually uncover the conspiracy behind it.

One day, while reading a damaged ancient book, Lin Xiao accidentally discovered a vague record. Although the record was brief, it mentioned a mysterious place that was said to have some connection with the ancient secret book.

Lin Xiao was overjoyed and immediately informed Li Yi of his discovery.

Li Yi looked at the ancient book handed over by Lin Xiao, and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes: "My beloved, do you think this will be the key clue for us to find the secret book?"

Lin Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, although I am not sure, I think it is worth a try."

Li Yi immediately decided: "Okay, I will personally lead people to find out what's going on."

Lin Xiao hurriedly stopped him: "Your Majesty, this journey is full of dangers. You are the ruler of a country and should not take risks lightly. Let me take the people."

Li Yi shook his head firmly: "My beloved, this matter is of great importance. How can I sit back and do nothing? Besides, with you by my side to give me advice, I believe we can turn the danger into safety."

Lin Xiao knew Li Yi's character very well and knew that he couldn't change his decision, so he said, "Then your majesty must be more careful."

So, Li Yi and Lin Xiao led a team of elite guards and set off on a journey to that mysterious place. Along the way, they slept in the open and encountered all kinds of difficulties and obstacles.

Once, when they were crossing a forest, they were attacked by a group of bandits. The guards fought hard, but the bandits were numerous and fierce. Li Yi and Lin Xiao were not afraid of danger and commanded the troops with confidence. With his wisdom, Lin Xiao came up with a clever plan and successfully repelled the bandits.

Another time, they encountered bad weather, with violent storms and muddy roads, but they still moved forward firmly without any retreat.

After several days of traveling, they finally arrived at the legendary mysterious place, a remote valley surrounded by mountains, shrouded in clouds and mist, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.

Li Yi and Lin Xiao walked into the valley carefully, only to see the valley was full of strange rocks and looked eerie and scary. They walked along the rugged path and suddenly heard a strange sound.

Lin Xiao stopped vigilantly and whispered, "Your Majesty, be careful of fraud."

Before he finished speaking, a group of black shadows rushed out from all directions and pounced on them. The guards quickly drew their swords to fight and started a fierce battle with the black shadows.

Li Yi and Lin Xiao fought and retreated under the protection of the guards. At this critical moment, Lin Xiao found a cave and shouted, "Your Majesty, enter the cave quickly!"

Everyone rushed into the cave and temporarily avoided the attack of the black shadow.

In the cave, Lin Xiao discovered some strange murals, which seemed to be somehow related to the mysterious symbols and secret books.

Li Yi looked at the mural and said, "My beloved, look at this mural. Can it give us some inspiration?"

Lin Xiao carefully observed the mural, and suddenly her eyes lit up: "Your Majesty, I seem to understand. This mural contains a mechanism to open the secret book."

After some effort, they finally found the mechanism and opened a hidden stone door. Behind the door was a secret room with a secret book emitting a strange light.

Li Yi and Lin Xiao stepped forward and picked up the secret book. At this moment, a powerful force surged out of the secret book and enveloped them.

Lin Xiao exclaimed: "Your Majesty, be careful!"

Li Yi held Lin Xiao's hand tightly: "My beloved, don't be afraid, I am with you."

Under the impact of this mysterious force, Li Yi and Lin Xiao fell into a coma...

When they woke up again, they found themselves in a strange place, surrounded by thick fog and unable to see the direction.

Li Yi and Lin Xiao supported each other and stood up, trying to find a way out.

Suddenly, a mysterious voice sounded in their ears: "You shouldn't come here, this is a secret you can't bear."

Lin Xiao shouted, "If you are hiding your head and showing your tail, show yourself if you have the guts!"

The voice sneered: "Humph, since you are so stubborn, don't blame me for being rude."

As he spoke, a huge figure appeared in the thick fog and rushed towards them...