Night fell over the Teng Mansion, and the atmosphere in the brightly lit hall was suffocatingly solemn.

Master Zhao was tied up and forced to kneel in the middle, looking dejected, like a defeated rooster.

Teng Junze was dressed in a dark brocade robe, his face was as gloomy as water, and he exuded an oppressive coldness from his whole body.

Fan Mengmeng stood beside him. Although she looked calm on the outside, she was extremely alert on the inside. The black shadow that had flashed by before was still lingering in her mind.

"Master Zhao, what else do you have to say at this point?" Teng Junze's voice was cold and emotionless.

Master Zhao raised his head, a sly glint flashing through his originally dejected eyes. "I'm innocent! This was all... all Steward Liu's idea! It was him... it was him who bewitched me. I was confused for a moment and that's why..."

"Shut up!" Fan Mengmeng interrupted his lies in a harsh voice, anger boiling in her chest, "Butler Liu has served the Teng family loyally for decades, how could he do such a betrayal! Don't even think about shifting the blame onto a dead man!" Butler Liu had died in the previous chaos, and there was no evidence to prove his guilt. Master Zhao was now shifting the blame onto him, his intentions were so vicious!

Master Zhao was intimidated by Fan Mengmeng's aura and flinched, but he still argued, "It's him... He's jealous that I'm appreciated by the master... It's him..."

"Enough!" Teng Junze shouted coldly, interrupting Master Zhao's sophistry.

He swept his deep gaze over the people present and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, Master Zhao's schemes and tricks are too numerous to list! He colluded with outsiders, stole the Teng family's secrets, and even..." Teng Junze paused, his tone even colder, "He even intended to murder me!"

Everyone was in an uproar, staring at Master Zhao in disbelief. The master they once trusted had actually done something so utterly insane!

"I didn't! I didn't!" Master Zhao shook his head desperately and denied it with all his might.

Fan Mengmeng sneered, "No? The evidence is conclusive, and you still want to deny it?" She stared at Master Zhao, as if she wanted to see through the darkness in the depths of his soul.

Teng Junze took out a letter from his sleeve and slowly unfolded it, "This is..."

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the hall. A guard ran in hurriedly, his face pale, "Master! It's bad! The mansion...outside the mansion..." Before the guard could finish his words, he was knocked to the ground by a sudden black shadow.

The black shadow moved extremely fast, approaching Teng Junze in the blink of an eye, with a flash of cold light in his hand... "Be careful!" Fan Mengmeng exclaimed, and pushed Teng Junze away violently...

Fan Mengmeng pushed Teng Junze away suddenly, but she had no time to dodge. The sharp dagger cut her arm and blood instantly dyed her clothes red.

Teng Junze was quick-witted and quick-handed. He grabbed the assassin's wrist and twisted it hard. With a "crack", the sound of broken bones could be clearly heard.

The assassin felt pain and the dagger in his hand fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

The guards rushed forward and subdued the assassin. Teng Junze supported Fan Mengmeng and asked with concern, "Mengmeng, how are you?"

Fan Mengmeng shook her head, her face pale. "I'm fine, just a minor injury." She looked up at the subdued assassin, her eyes sharp. "Tell me! Who sent you?"

The assassin gritted his teeth and said nothing.

Teng Junze snorted coldly, "You won't tell me? Then don't blame me for being rude!" He signaled with his eyes, and the guards immediately stepped forward and tortured the assassin.

The assassin finally confessed that the mastermind behind the incident was Master Zhao.

It turned out that he had planned it in advance and arranged for assassins to kill Teng Junze in the chaos and put the blame on Fan Mengmeng in order to cover up his own crimes.

"Master Zhao, you have such a cruel heart!" Teng Junze was so angry that he kicked Master Zhao in the chest.

Master Zhao's mouth was bleeding, but he still refused to admit defeat. "The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit! You can kill me or chop me up, it's all up to you!"

Teng Junze ignored him and turned to order the guards, "Take Master Zhao to the prison and keep him under strict guard!"

After dealing with the assassin and Master Zhao, Teng Junze returned to the hall and displayed all the evidence one by one, including the transaction list found in the study, the letters collected by Xiaodong, etc.

These chains of evidence were complete and irrefutable. Everyone finally saw Master Zhao's true face and were filled with righteous indignation, denouncing his betrayal.

Although Master Zhao's conspiracy was exposed and the crisis was temporarily resolved, there are still many problems with the stability of the two time and space.

Teng Junze knew very well that this was just the beginning and they needed to find the key elements to stabilize time and space.

He looked at Fan Mengmeng, his eyes full of determination, "Mengmeng, we still have a long way to go."

Fan Mengmeng nodded, her eyes equally determined. She knew that this adventure across time and space had just begun, and the challenges ahead would be even more arduous.

Late at night, in the stillness of the night, the two sat facing each other in Teng Junze's study.

"Mengmeng, the wound on your arm..." Teng Junze gently held Fan Mengmeng's hand and looked at her bandaged wound with heartache.

Fan Mengmeng smiled and said, "It's okay, just a minor injury." She paused, her expression becoming serious, "Junze, what should we do next?"

Teng Junze pondered for a moment. "I have a hunch..." He looked up at Fan Mengmeng, a glint in his eyes. "Perhaps, the key lies in..." He suddenly stopped, his gaze falling on the jade pendant around Fan Mengmeng's neck. "Your jade pendant..." He reached out and gently touched the jade pendant, and a strange energy wave instantly spread...

Teng Junze's words came to an abrupt halt, his eyes fixed on the jade pendant around Fan Mengmeng's neck.

In his eyes, the jade pendant, which felt warm to the touch, seemed to contain enormous energy and emitted a strange halo.

Fan Mengmeng followed his gaze and also noticed something strange about the jade pendant.

The jade pendant that she never took off was trembling slightly at this moment, as if responding to some call.

The two hugged each other tightly, and each other's heartbeats could be clearly heard in the silent study.

This sudden crisis made them realize more deeply the importance of each other.

Fan Mengmeng leaned her head gently on Teng Junze's shoulder, feeling the warmth and strength coming from him.

"Junze, no matter what happens, I will be by your side."

Teng Junze hugged her tightly and whispered in her ear: "Mengmeng, it's great to have you." He knew that the road ahead was still long and full of unknown challenges, but as long as she was by his side, he was fearless.

Zhao Shiye's followers were not willing to accept defeat. While Teng Junze was handling the incident, they secretly instigated and tried to create chaos again.

However, Teng Junze was well prepared. He calmly deployed his forces and suppressed these resistance forces one by one.

Fan Mengmeng also demonstrated her extraordinary wisdom and courage to assist Teng Junze in stabilizing the situation.

She analyzed the current situation clearly and put forward effective response strategies.

"Junze, we can't let our guard down. Although Master Zhao has been apprehended, his accomplices are definitely still operating in the dark." Fan Mengmeng analyzed calmly.

Teng Junze gave her an appreciative look and said, "You're right. We need to find them as soon as possible and completely eradicate this trouble."

With the tacit cooperation of the two, the situation gradually stabilized. Those who had been deceived by Master Zhao also bowed their heads in the face of the irrefutable evidence.

Night enveloped the earth, and the candlelight in the study flickered, stretching the figures of the two people longer and shorter.

Teng Junze picked up Fan Mengmeng's jade pendant again and looked at it carefully.

The vibration of the jade pendant became more obvious, as if something was about to break out of its shell.

He took a deep breath and looked at Fan Mengmeng, with a determined light in his eyes.

"Mengmeng," Teng Junze's voice was deep and powerful. "I think we're getting closer to the truth." He gently placed the jade pendant on an inconspicuous groove on the table... With a click, the wall of the study slowly opened, revealing a dark passage...

The deep passage is filled with an ancient atmosphere, and strange runes are engraved on the walls, flashing with faint light.

Teng Junze held Fan Mengmeng's hand tightly and stepped in first.

The passage is winding and seems to lead to another world.

Fan Mengmeng followed closely, her heart beating like a drum, feeling both nervous and excited.

Master Zhao's conspiracy was exposed, and the key to stabilizing time and space seemed to be hidden behind this secret passage.

At the end of the secret passage is a heavy stone door.

The stone gate is carved with intricate patterns that are surprisingly similar to the patterns on Fan Mengmeng's jade pendant.

Teng Junze placed the jade pendant close to the stone gate, and the jade pendant shone brightly. The stone gate slowly opened with a dull roar.

The dazzling light made it impossible for the two men to open their eyes. When the light faded, they found themselves in a magnificent hall.

"Is this... the royal treasury?" Fan Mengmeng exclaimed. The surroundings were filled with a wide variety of rare treasures, and the air was filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

Teng Junze looked around, scanning every treasure with sharp eyes, trying to find the key element to stabilize time and space - the energy source.

"Mengmeng, be careful. There may still be remnants of Master Zhao's forces here." He reminded in a low voice while tightening the hilt of the sword in his hand.

Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew and the door of the treasure house slammed shut.

Fan Mengmeng and Teng Junze looked at each other and saw seriousness in each other's eyes.

Teng Junze slowly walked towards the door of the treasury and said in a deep voice: "It seems that we have guests..."

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