The female anchor turned into the dean of an ancient academy

When the students heard Cen Jiexiao's cry, they couldn't wait to see what was going on. They stretched their necks and rushed forward like hungry chicks, surrounding Cen Jiexiao.

"Where is it? Where is it?"

"Dean, please tell me, what exactly is this symbol?"

"Is it hieroglyphics, as we thought before?"

The students asked in unison, their tone full of anticipation and excitement.

Cen Jiexiao didn't answer immediately. She carefully turned the page over and showed it to everyone. On the yellowed page, a strange symbol was printed. Its lines were simple and smooth, yet it exuded an indescribable ancient mystery, exactly the same as the symbol in the secret code account book.

"That's right! That's it!" A sharp-eyed student was the first to exclaim, "It's exactly the same as in the account book."

"This... could this be..." Another student pointed at the symbol, a hint of disbelief in his tone, "It really is hieroglyphics!"

"That's right! This is definitely the hieroglyphic character for 'gold'!" Cen Jiexiao's tone was filled with certainty and a hint of excitement. "It seems this account book is even more bizarre than we thought! Not only are there numbers and foreign characters, but there are also ancient hieroglyphs mixed in. It seems that whoever created this coded account book really put a lot of effort into it!"

As soon as Cen Jiexiao finished speaking, the students present immediately became excited and started talking about it.

"My God, whoever came up with this codeword was really cautious. It's incredible."

"That's right, Dean, what's the origin of this account book? Why does it feel more and more complicated?"

"Dean, where do we start now?" another student said impatiently. "This account book is so bizarre, I don't know where to start."

"What are you panicking about?" Cen Jiexiao glared. "There are so many of us, and you are the elites of the academy's mathematics department. Are you afraid of it? I don't believe that this codeword can stump you."

Cen Jiexiao's words were full of confidence and determination, as if to reassure the students about etiquette class. The atmosphere in the classroom also eased a little, not as dull as before, and the tension was also reduced a lot.

"Dean! Dean! Come and see!" A crisp voice suddenly sounded.

Cen Jiexiao looked up and saw a thin girl holding an account book and pointing at a column. Her face flushed with excitement. "I think I know the reason behind this 'ghostly talisman'."

Cen Jiexiao hurried over and saw the girl pointing to a line in the account book. She said firmly, "This string of numbers, according to the pattern we figured out earlier, is 'rosewood box'!"

"A rosewood box?" Cen Jiexiao frowned. This thing didn't sound like a particularly valuable treasure, so how could it be recorded in this account book?

"Dean! Look at the next line. The red sandalwood boxes correspond to the number of bows and arrows, and the 'pottery jars' here correspond to the amount of gunpowder."

After hearing this information, Cen Jiexiao's head felt like a few thunderclaps and it started buzzing instantly.

While she was digesting this information, the female student continued, "Dean, there's one thing I can't figure out. I don't know if I'm deciphering it the wrong way, or what. Dean, look, this string of symbols, after deciphering it, turns out to be... 'Shufei Niangniang'!"

"What!" Cen Jiexiao took a breath of cold air. Empress Shufei was the most beloved concubine of the late emperor. Moreover, Shufei had passed away for ten years. How could her name appear in this coded account book?

Is there another unknown secret...

Cen Jiexiao's heart skipped a beat, as if an invisible hand were gripping it tightly, making her feel suffocated. Consort Shu, the woman who had once been the most beloved, had passed away ten years earlier. Why was her name appearing in such a record of secret transactions?

Could it be that the death of Concubine Shu was not as simple as the world thought, and there was some unknown secret hidden in it?

The thought of this possibility filled Sister Cen with a chill. She realized that she had inadvertently touched upon a huge secret, a secret that would shock the entire royal family!

The records in these coded account books may not only be evidence of Li Yusheng's collusion with the Liaodan Kingdom, but also involve shocking secrets of the royal family!

"No, I have to report this matter to the emperor immediately and inform my eldest brother so that we can make early plans." Cen Jiexiao's heart was beating violently, like a drum, making her heart feel like it was about to burst out.

Cen Jiexiao acted decisively. She stood up abruptly and instructed the students, "Go to the cafeteria first and have some food. We've prepared a midnight snack for you tonight. After you've eaten, continue with your next task. I'm going to the palace to see the emperor now."

Although the students didn't understand what was going on, seeing Cen Jiexiao's serious expression, they didn't dare to ask too much and immediately helped Cen Jiexiao pack up her things.

The sky gradually darkened, but the palace was brightly lit, as if it were daytime. Cen Jiexiao hurried to the palace, and along the way, her heart was filled with anxiety and uneasiness, as if a fire was burning, making her feel uneasy.

When Cen Jiexiao rushed to Chai Zhen's study, Chen Zigui was already there.

"Your Majesty, Senior Brother." Cen Jiexiao panted slightly, trying to calm her excitement. "I...we have made a major discovery!"

Chai Zhen quickly stood up, held Cen Jiexiao's arm, and asked with concern, "Jiexiao, what's wrong? Don't worry, drink some water first and talk slowly."

Cen Jiexiao took the teacup, took a sip to moisten her dry throat, then took a deep breath and told Chai Zhen and Chen Zigui everything she had discovered in the account book.

"What?! Empress Shufei?!" After listening to Cen Jiexiao's story, Chai Zhen and Chen Zigui's faces became extremely ugly, as if a dark cloud suddenly floated in the clear sky, blocking the sunlight and making people's mood gloomy.

"You mean, the name of the late emperor's concubine was deciphered from those coded account books?" Chen Zigui frowned, his tone full of confusion and shock, as if he had heard something incredible.

"Yes, Senior Brother, I'm sure I'm not mistaken." Cen Jiexiao nodded affirmatively, her tone firm and powerful. "Also, based on what we've deciphered so far, some of the details of the transaction between the Zhenxi Army and the Liaodan Kingdom are indeed related to the late Concubine Shu!"

"This...how is this possible?" Chai Zhen murmured to himself, the stunning beauty of Concubine Shu and her tragic end emerging in his mind.