Princess Lily Arrives

Chapter 38: Secret Treasures and Carnival in the Bustling City

After a series of conspiracies, Princess Lily won the respect of the palace with her wit and courage, but she knew that the peaceful days were only temporary. Just as she was about to continue her daily work, an unexpected event broke the peace of the palace-an ancient secret treasure map was suddenly found on the market.

The cause of the incident was very dramatic. A businessman named Jia Wenbin came to the market with a tattered map, claiming that this map could lead people to find the lost treasure. Jia Wenbin's appearance attracted a large number of onlookers, including some famous treasure hunting enthusiasts and various curious citizens.

That morning, the market was crowded with people. Jia Wenbin spread out a map on a stall in the center of the market and excitedly introduced it to the onlookers: "Everyone, this is not an ordinary map, but a treasure map leading to the lost secret treasure of the Great Zhou Empire!"

Lily happened to pass by the market and saw this scene. She saw that the markings on the map were somewhat familiar, and she felt a little alert. The style of this map was very similar to the ancient treasure map, and she remembered that her father had mentioned some legends about lost treasures.

"There's something wrong with this map." Lily said to Xiao Li beside her, "I think this might be a trap. We should investigate it first."

Xiao Li nodded and suggested, "Princess, I can blend in with the crowd and see the true intentions of this businessman."

So, Xiao Li disguised himself as a buyer who was very interested in the treasure map and mixed into the crowd. Lily stood at a distance and observed Jia Wenbin's movements. Soon, she found that Jia Wenbin was talking privately with a mysterious man in black, with a mysterious and nervous expression.

Lily decided to take action and asked Ye Ying to investigate the identity of the mysterious man. Ye Ying acted quickly and brought the news soon. It turned out that the mysterious man was called Lu Fei, a greedy treasure hunter who specialized in pursuing various rare treasures and made a living by plundering and selling treasures.

"It seems that this treasure map is not only a hoax, but it may also cause a huge chaos." Lily frowned and said, "We must stop them."

In the market, Jia Wenbin constantly exaggerated the value of the treasure map, and even claimed that the buyer of the map would become the richest person in Da Zhou. Many people were attracted by his words and rushed to buy the map, and even the children of several wealthy families began to be tempted.

In order to stop this farce, Lily decided to take more direct measures. She arranged a carefully planned plan-disguised as an authoritative historian and publicly revealed the authenticity of the treasure map.

That night, Lily dressed up as an elegant scholar and came to the center of the market with a detailed archaeological report. She stood in front of Jia Wenbin's stall and said in a loud voice: "Everyone, I am a historian. After research, I found that this treasure map is actually just some old waste paper and has no real value. The real treasure has long been lost and there is no evidence to prove its existence!"

Some people in the crowd started to stir after hearing this, and Jia Wenbin looked anxious, trying to explain and defend himself. However, Lily's actions attracted more attention, and many people began to doubt the authenticity of the treasure map.

At this moment, Lu Fei appeared in the crowd. He shouted angrily: "This scholar has ulterior motives and has no evidence at all!"

Lily smiled slightly and directed Xiao Li and Ye Ying to show everyone the fake documents and investigation reports prepared in advance. After careful inspection, it was indeed proved that the authenticity of the treasure map was in doubt. People's suspicions became even greater, and the atmosphere in the market began to become tense.

Just when the situation was getting a little out of control, Jia Wenbin suddenly took out a ring inlaid with a rare gemstone, claiming that it was the "key treasure" marked on the treasure map, in order to calm people's doubts.

"Don't think this little trick can cover up the truth!" Lily shouted, showing the crowd the evidence of Jia Wenbin and Lu Fei's private conversation. After seeing the true faces of Jia Wenbin and Lu Fei, people were angry and disappointed.

In order to protect the people in the market and maintain order, Lili asked the emperor to send troops to deal with the matter. The emperor sent troops, Jia Wenbin and Lu Fei were detained, and the chaos in the market gradually subsided.

As the matter was resolved, Lily and her partners won everyone's respect again, while Jia Wenbin and Lu Fei were sentenced to corresponding punishments, and their plans were completely shattered.

After this incident, Lily realized that the world is always full of various conspiracies and dangers, and all she can do is stay vigilant at all times and constantly improve her abilities.

That night, Lily, Xiao Li, and Ye Ying had a small gathering in the palace. They talked about the interesting things about this incident, and the atmosphere was relaxed and happy. Xiao Li joked: "Princess, your scholar costume today is so realistic that you can act in a play!"

Lily laughed: "I can't help it, my face has also been ruined by the historian who traveled through time!"

Ye Ying added silently: "Having said that, this adventure was really thrilling, but I also learned a lot."

While everyone was happily communicating, Lily knew in her heart that this was just a small episode in her adventure. There would be more challenges waiting for her in the future, and she would continue to face every problem with courage and wisdom.

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