The Reincarnation of the Beauty: The Concubine Doctor and the Conspiracy

The light slowly faded, and the atmosphere in the secret room remained somewhat oppressive, as if a storm was about to break out. Yun Mengting's heart was boiling with anger. She turned to look at Ling Xuan, tightly gripping his hand as she silently thought, "This struggle has only just begun! We must not retreat."

Ling Xuan nodded, his eyes darting around, as if searching for clues. He gripped the hilt of his sword, his eyes firm, as if to say, "Be prepared to face the next challenge."

"Hey, there's a door ahead!" Ling Xuan suddenly pointed to the end of the secret room, his voice filled with excitement. The old, heavy wooden door looked particularly mysterious in the dim light, as if waiting for them to uncover it.

"Let's go take a look." Yun Mengting walked towards the door with a burst of anticipation, her heart pounding. She reached for the door handle, wondering if this door might hold some secret.

As I pushed open the door, an ancient atmosphere hit me. In front of me was a spacious room, surrounded by bookshelves filled with books and strange instruments. There were some paintings hanging on the wall, which seemed to be monitoring everyone in the scene.

"This is Xu Zheng's hidden secret room!" Ling Xuan frowned slightly, looking at every corner like a sensitive cheetah.

"These books all seem to be about history, politics, and medicine." Yun Mengting approached the bookshelf and gently touched the yellowed pages, feeling curious and nervous. She felt that they might contain the information she needed.

"These books are truly excellent tools. They can lead us to the truth." Her eyes gleamed with excitement as she pointed to an ancient tome and said, "Look at the cover of this book. It's so similar to a codex I saw in my previous life!"

"If we can decipher the secrets in the book, then we will have a chance to expose Xu Zheng's conspiracy!" Ling Xuan smiled slightly and took the opportunity to move closer.

Yun Mengting carefully turned the pages of the book. The words inside were filled with an ancient and strange atmosphere, as if whispering the secrets of the game of power and describing the techniques of controlling fate.

"This... this could change everything!" Her voice trembled with excitement and worry. The book not only describes political schemes, but also how to survive in the game of power.

Just then, hurried footsteps echoed outside the secret room. Yun Mengting and Ling Xuan stared at each other, their tension instantly rising several notches. They knew the situation had become even more complicated.

"Hurry, we have to hide!" Ling Xuan whispered, his heart already tense. They quickly found a hidden corner, pressed against the wall, and took a deep breath.

Several black-clad guards rushed in, looking nervous, as if searching for something. They could hear the guards' hurried, low voices discussing, "We must find that secret book! Xu Zheng will never allow it to be taken away by outsiders!"

Yun Mengting's heart trembled, and she instantly understood the importance of the book to Xu Zheng. He and Ling Xuan hid nervously in a corner, holding their breath.

"They are obviously looking for the book we saw. Hurry, we have to be ruthless and find more evidence to overturn his conspiracy!" Ling Xuan's voice was firm and urgent.

The guards looked around the secret room, their expressions becoming increasingly uneasy. Yun Mengting felt that this scene was like the shadow of death gradually approaching, and time was being ruthlessly swallowed.

"He definitely wants to control more than just this competition," Ling Xuan said in a low voice. "This is a hidden conspiracy. If we don't hurry, he might take advantage of us."

At that moment, a guard turned and headed straight for where they were hiding. "Check this way!" he shouted, as if the Grim Reaper was roaming around.

"Hurry! Find a way to slip past them!" Ling Xuan urged in a low voice, his eyes flashing with determination.

She took a deep breath, determined to face this battle no matter what. Yun Mengting tightly grasped the ancient book, her mind racing as she thought to herself, "No matter what, I must keep this book and uncover the mystery of it all!"

As the guards' attention shifted, Yun Mengting and Ling Xuan quickly slipped out from the corner and quietly approached the book. They knew that this moment would determine the future.

"Let me do it!" Ling Xuan gritted his teeth and quickly flipped through the book. He could almost feel the pressure like thunder. Every page seemed to be telling the future direction.

"This book mentions the secret of 'The Road to Kingship'!" An incredible light flashed across his face. "This is exactly the core of Xu Zheng's plan!"

"Perhaps he's planning to collude with some powerful official," Yun Mengting added, a sense of crisis welling up in her heart. "We have to figure this out before we can foil his scheme."

However, just when they were about to succeed, the footsteps of the guards approached again. Yun Mengting's heart beat like a drum at this moment for fear of being discovered.

"Hurry, time waits for no one, we can't delay any longer!" Ling Xuan said, without any hesitation, hiding quickly and vigilantly.

"No matter what difficulties and obstacles we face, we must face them together!" Yun Mengting's eyes were filled with determination, and she was completely unwilling to compromise. She knew that this was not only for herself, but also for the innocent people caught up in the conspiracy.

They embarked on an extraordinary journey, braving the storm, and writing a legend that belonged to themselves and to this era.