The forbidden love between a ghost and a villain

"Qian'er, You'er, Ze'er, Yi'er, you all should go back and rest first. You must have worked hard on the journey."

"Yes, father." The four answered in unison and then left the imperial study.

Seeing this, Han Jue was about to say goodbye and leave, but was stopped by Li Xinran.

"Master Han, since you've just arrived, why don't you just live in the palace?"

"Is this... too much of a disturbance?" Han Jue said it was a disturbance, but he was very happy in his heart.

"No, no, just stay here and relax." Li Xinran said with a smile.

Han Jue was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly expressed his gratitude. "Thank you very much, Your Highness."

Li Ji looked at Han Jue, a deep meaning flashed in his eyes. He left Li Xinran behind and signaled him to leave.

Han Jue followed Li Xinyi and others out of the imperial study, feeling very excited.

"Oh my god, here comes the chance."

Han Jue secretly made up his mind that Li Xinran would be his partner from now on!

He must work hard to perform and win the beauty as soon as possible!

Tiandao: "I told you, you have no chance."

Shen Meng stayed in the imperial study and didn't leave. When Li Chengze saw her like this, he knew that she must have stayed to listen to gossip.

He also wanted to know what the eldest princess brought back, so he ignored Shen Meng.

"Ran'er, does your master have something for you to bring back?"

After hearing this, Li Xinran took out a brocade box from his mustard seed bag and handed it to Li Ji.

"Have you ever opened it and looked at it?"

Li Xinran shook her head: "No."

"Then open it now!"

Li Xinran opened the brocade box as instructed, and saw a red agate pendant lying quietly inside. It had a calm color and nothing strange about it.

The shape of the pendant is quite strange, like a dragon and a snake, swirling and intertwining, which makes people feel confused.

Li Ji saw this, but did not show any surprise. Instead, he sighed softly and said slowly:

"Ran'er, do you know the origin of this pendant?"

Li Xinran shook his head, his eyes full of curiosity.

Li Ji picked up the pendant and rubbed it gently, as if recalling something through it, and said in a distant voice:

"This pendant was left behind by our Emperor Taizu five hundred years ago."

"Five hundred years ago? Father, you mean the founding emperor?" Li Xinran asked in surprise.

"good."

Li Ji nodded and continued, "Five hundred years ago, Emperor Taizu pacified the world and established the Daqian Dynasty.

At that time, although the world was stable, there were still immortal sects that were eyeing the situation covetously, posing a threat to the imperial power."

"In order to ensure the eternal stability of our Li family, Emperor Taizu specially sought out Yunhe Zhenren from the Changshou Sect, the largest sect in the world of immortal cultivation at that time.

A contract was signed, in exchange for a treasure, the Changshou Sect would protect my royal family for 500 years."

"Now that the five hundred years have passed, it is time for my royal family to fulfill its promise and take out the treasure and hand it over to the Changshou Sect."

"But father, what exactly is this treasure? Where is it hidden?" Li Xinran asked.

Li Ji shook his head and said, "Five hundred years have passed and the world has changed dramatically. Apart from this pendant, there are no other clues left about what happened back then.

I suspect this pendant is the key to unlocking the treasure house, but no one knows how to use it."

Shen Meng floated back to Li Chengze's yard and heard Xiao Dezi's intermittent sobbing from afar.

She was a little surprised. Why was Xiao Dezi, who was usually heartless, crying?

"Master, you are finally back!"

When Xiao Dezi saw Li Chengze, he immediately went to meet him, tears still hanging in the corners of his eyes.

"When you are not here, I am worried about you..."

Li Chengze listened quietly without interrupting Xiao Dezi's mumbling.

Xiao Dezi couldn't help feeling a little emotional: the master seemed to have become a different person, becoming much gentler.

Xiao Dezi was still talking, when suddenly he noticed that Li Chengze's eyes had changed.

Like a star that suddenly lights up in the night sky, shining with gentle light.

He followed Li Chengze's gaze, but there was nothing?

Xiao Dezi scratched his head and said, "Master, I have forgotten. You have been traveling a long way. Come in and rest quickly."

Shen Meng returned to Li Chengze, smiled at him, and then they went into the house where they had lived six years ago.

The familiar layout, the familiar furnishings, everything is just as it was when I left, as if time had never passed.

The only thing that has changed is that Li Chengze has grown taller.

He has shed his childishness and has grown rapidly, almost as tall as Shen Meng.

The sixteen-year-old boy has an upright posture, a handsome face, an angular jaw, and a heroic look between his eyebrows.

Especially those star-like eyes, which were clearly black and white, clear and bright, but also had a depth that Shen Meng could not understand.

Shen Meng's eyes always unconsciously fell on Li Chengze, "So handsome."

Perhaps it was because her gaze was too scorching, Li Chengze's ears would often burn when she looked at him.

"Ahem~" Li Chengze cleared his throat unnaturally, "Sister Shen, what were father and sister talking about just now?"

Shen Meng blinked, "Oh oh oh..." She repeated the conversation between Li Ji and Li Xinran in detail, including Emperor Taizu, the Changshou Sect, the five-hundred-year agreement, and so on.

After listening to this, Li Chengze frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

"Treasure?" he murmured to himself. "What kind of treasure could it be?"

Shen Meng shook her head. "I don't know. Who would know about a treasure from five hundred years ago?"

She shrugged, pretending to be nonchalant. "Maybe it's a peerless divine weapon, or a priceless elixir, or even a painting of a stunning beauty..."

Li Chengze was amused by her wild imagination, and the depth in his eyes faded a little. "Girl, you have a rich imagination."

Li Chengze shook his head helplessly, but he felt a little relieved in his heart because of her liveliness.

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the glazed tiles of the palace in the distance shining with golden light in the setting sun, but his heart was full of doubts and uneasiness.

A five-hundred-year agreement, a mysterious treasure, what do all these portend?

"Father, this matter is of no small importance and requires careful consideration."

In the Shangshu's room, Li Xinran frowned slightly. This sudden burden caught her off guard.

Li Ji nodded solemnly, "Indeed, the five hundred years are approaching, and the Changshou Sect must be watching. We must proceed with caution."

"Then Father, should we inform my younger brother and younger sister about this?"

Li Ji pondered for a moment and shook his head, "This matter is of great importance. The fewer people who know about it, the better, to avoid unnecessary trouble.

At least, we must keep this secret secret until we find a way to open the treasure vault."

"I understand, son." Li Xinran nodded solemnly.

"Ran'er, your father will now give you full responsibility for this matter." Li Ji looked at Li Xinran with a burning gaze, "Remember, everything must be done for the protection of our Li family's kingdom."

"I will definitely live up to your trust, father!" Li Xinran said in a firm tone, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

"Go down! You are tired too." Li Ji said, raised his hand and waved gently, signaling Li Xinran to leave.