End of the World Crisis, My Husband is from Ancient Times

Xiaolu's exclamation was like a thunderclap, and the originally relaxed atmosphere in the room froze in an instant.

Someone from the palace?

At this juncture?

Fan Mengmeng's heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came over her.

Teng Junze's brows were furrowed, and a cold light flashed in his deep eyes.

He patted Fan Mengmeng's hand soothingly, stood up and said in a deep voice, "I'll go take a look."

The person who came from the palace was not an imperial envoy, but an imperial edict. The shrill voice of the eunuch who read it echoed in the hall of Teng Mansion, but the content of the imperial edict hit Fan Mengmeng and Teng Junze's hearts like a huge rock: the local ancient Cheng family wrote to the emperor, accusing Teng Junze of disrupting local order and hoarding goods, and demanded a thorough investigation by the court.

The Cheng family has been entrenched here for hundreds of years and has deep roots. Even Teng Junze has to be wary of them.

Fan Mengmeng clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her flesh.

This is clearly directed at them!

The Cheng family acted quickly. As soon as the imperial edict was issued, they began to take action.

The originally smooth material transportation channels were cut off by them for various reasons, and the planned partners also changed their words, shirked their responsibilities, or even turned against them directly.

Boss Zhao was the first to jump out and said to Cheng's housekeeper with a smile on his face: "I was deceived before, so I cooperated with Master Teng. Now that I know the truth, I will naturally stand on the side of justice..." That fawning face was completely different from the respectful look he had before in front of Fan Mengmeng.

Fan Mengmeng looked at Teng Junze's exhausted figure and felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

She knew that she couldn't just sit there and wait for death any longer.

She walked to the desk and spread out an ancient map. On the map, the Cheng family's territory was marked in bright red, which was particularly eye-catching.

Fan Mengmeng's finger gently ran across the map, and her eyes fell on an inconspicuous little village.

She suddenly remembered that Teng Junze had once told her that although the Cheng family was powerful, they attached great importance to tradition, especially an ancient sacrificial ritual...

"Xiaolu," Fan Mengmeng raised her head, a gleam in her eyes, "help me find some books about the history and customs of the Cheng family."

Xiaolu quickly brought a stack of thick books, and Fan Mengmeng buried herself in them, reading carefully.

The ancient texts were complex and obscure, but she read them very carefully.

Time passed minute by minute, the sky outside the window gradually darkened, candles were lit in the house, and the flickering flames reflected on Fan Mengmeng's focused face.

Finally, when she flipped through a yellowed family tree, Fan Mengmeng's eyes lit up.

She found it!

Although the Cheng family is powerful, their power is not unbreakable.

Their patriarch's succession must be recognized by a jade pendant that symbolizes the family's heritage.

According to the family tree, this jade pendant would be offered at the annual sacrificial ceremony...

At the same time, Teng Junze was confronting the patriarch Cheng Feng in the Cheng family's hall.

"Chief Cheng," Teng Junze said in a cold tone, "What is your intention in obstructing my plan?" Cheng Feng sneered, stroked his gray beard, and said slowly: "Mr. Teng, you are hoarding goods and disrupting the market. As a member of a prominent local family, I naturally have to plead for the people!" "Nonsense!" Teng Junze shouted, "Everything I do is for the welfare of the people!" "Really?" A hint of viciousness flashed in Cheng Feng's eyes, "Then why would the court issue an edict to investigate you thoroughly?" The two men were tit-for-tat, the atmosphere was tense, and a conflict was about to break out.

Fan Mengmeng closed the book, her eyes gleaming with confidence.

She walked over to Teng Junze and whispered a few words in his ear.

After hearing this, Teng Junze was stunned at first, then a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He looked at Cheng Feng and said slowly, "Clan leader Cheng, are you so sure that the court will stand on your side?" Cheng Feng smiled proudly, "I have acted uprightly and honestly, so I have a clear conscience!"

Fan Mengmeng took out an exquisite little box from her sleeve. After opening it, a crystal clear jade pendant lay quietly inside.

She held the jade pendant in front of Cheng Feng, her lips curled up slightly: "Chief Cheng, take a look at this jade pendant, do you recognize it?" Cheng Feng's face suddenly changed, and he stood up abruptly, pointing at the jade pendant in Fan Mengmeng's hand, his voice trembling: "You...where did you get it from?!" Fan Mengmeng's smile became even brighter: "Chief Cheng, you don't have to worry about this. However, I think you should be very clear about the significance of this jade pendant..."

Cheng Feng's face turned from shock to ashen. He stared at the jade pendant in Fan Mengmeng's hand, breathing rapidly.

This jade pendant is the symbol of the Cheng family's inheritance from generation to generation, and it symbolizes the authority of the patriarch!

How did it end up in this woman's hands?

!

Fan Mengmeng calmly placed the jade pendant back into the box and said casually, "Chief Cheng, I naturally cannot reveal the origin of this jade pendant. However..." She paused, her eyes sweeping across the stunned faces in the hall, her tone suddenly becoming sharp, "I'm not here today to make an enemy of the Cheng family, but simply to remind Chief Cheng that some things, if taken too far, will only lead to more harm than good."

Fine beads of sweat oozed out of Cheng Feng's forehead. He forced himself to remain calm and said sternly, "Are you threatening me?" Fan Mengmeng chuckled, "Patriarch Cheng, you are too serious. I am just stating a fact." She turned to look at Teng Junze and said softly, "Let's go." Teng Junze held Fan Mengmeng's hand, glanced at Cheng Feng and others with cold eyes, turned and left.

After they walked out of the Cheng Mansion gate, Fan Mengmeng breathed a sigh of relief. She turned to look at Teng Junze, her eyes full of sly smiles: "How is it? My acting is not bad, right?"

Teng Junze ruffled her hair lovingly, his eyes full of admiration: "You're such a clever little devil." He paused, then added: "But the Cheng family won't let this go." Fan Mengmeng shrugged nonchalantly: "When the enemy comes, we'll fight them; when the water comes, we'll block it with earth. What's there to be afraid of?"

At this moment, a good friend of Teng Junze came riding over, dismounted, hurriedly walked up to Teng Junze, bowed and said, "Young Master, the palace..." Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by a burst of rapid horse hooves.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of people galloping towards them, led by...

Amidst the flying dust, a group of people came galloping. The person leading them was wearing a dragon robe. He was the younger brother of the current emperor and the prince of the current dynasty!

The prince dismounted and walked quickly to Teng Junze with a smile on his face: "Mr. Teng, you have been wronged! Your Majesty has seen through everything. The crime of false accusation by the Cheng family is unforgivable!" As he spoke, he took out a bright yellow imperial edict from his sleeve and read it aloud.

The content of the imperial edict was a rebuke to the Cheng family for falsely accusing Teng Junze, and it ordered them to fully cooperate with Teng Junze's plan and not to obstruct it in any further way.

Cheng Feng's face turned pale. He never expected that things would take such an unexpected turn!

He originally thought that with the Cheng family's influence in the local area and some operations, it would be easy to bring down Teng Junze.

But I didn't expect that the emperor would stand on Teng Junze's side so decisively!

His legs went weak and he almost collapsed to the ground.

Teng Junze took the imperial edict and a sneer appeared on his lips.

He knew that Fan Mengmeng’s contribution was indispensable.

He turned to look at Fan Mengmeng, his eyes full of tenderness and admiration.

Fan Mengmeng winked playfully, saying everything without saying a word.

Although the Cheng family surrendered on the surface, they were still resentful in secret.

Cheng Feng returned to his house and threw the teacup in his hand hard to the ground, sending fragments flying everywhere.

"Damn Teng Junze! Damn woman!" He growled with gritted teeth, "How can my Cheng family allow you to humiliate us like this!" A vicious light flashed in his gloomy eyes.

Meanwhile, in modern times, Fan Mengmeng's mother is anxiously awaiting news of her daughter.

Ever since Fan Mengmeng told her that she was going to ancient times to carry out an important plan, she has been worried.

She knew that her daughter had extraordinary abilities, but because of this, she was even more worried about her daughter's safety.

She called her daughter again and again, but no one answered.

Fan Mengmeng and Teng Junze stood side by side on the city wall, gazing into the distance.

As the sun sets, the sky turns golden red, and the scenery is breathtaking.

Teng Junze gently put his arm around Fan Mengmeng's shoulders and said softly, "It's all over."

Fan Mengmeng leaned in Teng Junze's arms, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, but a trace of imperceptible worry flashed in her eyes.

She always felt that things were not that simple.

Just then, her cell phone suddenly rang, and the caller ID showed it was Boss Zhao.

Fan Mengmeng's heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came over her.

She pressed the answer button, and Boss Zhao's voice was a little flustered: "Ms. Fan, something bad has happened! Something happened..." Boss Zhao's voice stopped abruptly, and a busy tone came from the phone.

Fan Mengmeng's face suddenly changed. She held the phone tightly, and an inexplicable panic rose in her heart.