"Primarily that Great Han Ming Kingdom, what bandit den did a bandit crawl out of to release you? And you call them yours, Great Han Ming Kingdom's? Where are they yours? Why don't you drag the sun into your Great Han Ming Kingdom and let it bake you all into dried jerky."
Zhou Lin was completely unaware of the international dispute.
He merely walked to the side, beside the princess's remains, his expression indifferent. He then followed the line of the neck inwards.
Inside, there were more remains, with many scattered around. Only the princess's remains still had a neck, with flesh and blood from the top down.
Around her were male corpses, some of which were still reaching out to touch the princess's body. A skeleton lay pressed on top of the princess.
Seeing this, Zhou Lin immediately understood why the princess harbored such resentment. As a princess, even if sent for a political marriage, it did not preclude her from being humiliated...
These soldiers had all become her conquests.
Professor Lin, Elder Tang, and the metaphysics professor were all stunned by the scene.
"This... how could this be?"
Professor Lin never expected a princess to be with these men...
Elder Tang surveyed the surroundings and spotted a sheepskin scroll beside the princess. He then took out his gloves and retrieved it.
It was written in red script, the language of the Jin Dynasty.
As Elder Tang looked at the sheepskin scroll, his heart filled with astonishment.
This princess was from the Dongxia Kingdom. Her father had sent her to the Mongol territories to stabilize the situation. The King of Dongxia, disregarding the princess's wishes, had forcibly sent her to the Mongols.
However, the Mongols did not treat her well. They had given her to a guard captain, who had not treated her kindly. Many other men had also subjected her to abuse.
Finally, after the downfall of the Dongxia Kingdom, they had returned this "broken and battered" princess, along with several "sons-in-law."
While imprisoned here, the princess had also been force-fed aphrodisiacs...
The rest was self-explanatory.
It was no wonder the princess had ended up like this. Anyone would have.
"That a dignified princess should suffer such a fate, who could accept this?"
Professor Lin's expression darkened upon hearing this, and he felt immense sympathy for the princess.
"When we studied history, there was indeed the Jin Dynasty and the Mongols, but this Dongxia Kingdom... this is the first time I've heard of it."
Elder Tang frowned, looking at Professor Lin with confusion.
"This..."
Professor Lin was also somewhat curious, but before he could finish speaking, Zhou Lin interrupted.
"The ruler of Dongxia Kingdom was a general of the Jin Dynasty named Puxian Wannu. He was a Jurchen. In the late Jin Dynasty, when the regime changed, Wannu declared himself king and occupied a territory in Liaodong.
"He eventually established the Dongxia Kingdom, but its existence was short-lived, less than three years. Moreover, they used the Jin Dynasty's script, so it's understandable you wouldn't know about it.
"As for how I know, it's because I read about it in a book."
Zhou Lin said calmly.
Everyone was shocked to hear Zhou Lin's words.
He knew about this period of history too?
"Brother Zhou Lin... so you have some knowledge of the Dongxia Kingdom?"
Elder Tang looked at him with utter astonishment.
"I do know a little, but not much. We'll find out more later. What we see now is just the surface. There will be records below."
The rise of a dynasty was always recorded.
Every emperor would want to see their great achievements, and even tomb robbers would have the same thought.
Hearing this, the others no longer rushed to ask questions. They waited for the path ahead, their anticipation growing.
"By the way, Professor Zhou, why didn't I remember the terrifying appearance of this princess back then, and even pleaded for her? This matter..."
Captain Lin still couldn't understand why.
"It was the resentment that invaded your minds, clouding your judgment, which is why that happened."
After explaining, Zhou Lin looked at Professor Lin and Elder Tang beside him.
"Would you like to see if there's anything useful here? Once it's sorted, it can be taken away by those who come later."
Zhou Lin reminded them. The metaphysics professor, Elder Tang, and the archaeological team members behind them quickly turned back to examine the bamboo slips on the bookshelf.
In the live stream.
"Damn, the author is amazing, so knowledgeable, knowing about all this stuff."
"No, shouldn't it be that cultivators are all knowledgeable? Learning this kind of history? Do Daoist temples have very powerful collections?"
"No, shouldn't we also consider why there's such a big difference between us and the big shots? I've figured it out: it's because I'm not a cultivator."
"Nonsense, I am a cultivator, and what have I gained? I'm still clueless, knowing nothing..."
...
Inside the tomb.
The team member who had fainted from fear had woken up, but his face was still pale. He stayed close to his teammates, his eyes darting around the surroundings from time to time.
He was afraid of seeing that terrifying woman again.
Everyone tidied up a bit but didn't know where to go.
"Captain Lin, please have your men help move these corpses. The exit is below. Make sure to examine it carefully."
Zhou Lin pointed at the skeletons and said calmly.
"You mean..."
Captain Lin looked at the scene before him, his eyes filled with shock.
Looking at the princess's remains, the memory of her appearance was still vivid. No one could forget it.
"That... are you sure?"
Captain Lin was somewhat fearful.
"I'm sure. What's wrong?"
Zhou Lin looked at Captain Lin with a hint of suspicion. Seeing Captain Lin's expression, he instantly understood.
He was afraid.
"It's nothing."
Captain Lin took a deep breath and led the mercenaries to arrange the remains. They then discovered a hidden passage beneath the remains.
Captain Lin and the others rejoiced. They carefully cleared away the bones.
The archaeological team members' eyes lit up. No matter what was below, they just wanted to leave this place quickly. Thinking of the princess inside...
They were already filled with dread. It was truly too terrifying.
Zhou Lin, Elder Tang, and Professor Lin walked down first, followed closely by the others.
They were afraid of being a step behind and seeing that terrifying figure again.
The flashlight illuminated the hidden passage, and only the sound of footsteps echoed from Zhou Lin, Professor Lin, and the others.