I traveled through time and became the Queen of Ancient Dian

"I also heard what the priest said..." The Queen's voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable majesty that instantly suppressed the noise around her.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the Queen's decision, secretly wondering how this wise Queen would deal with this sudden cultural conflict.

Priest Huangfu looked very proud, as if he was sure of victory.

He was certain that the Queen would stand on his side. After all, maintaining tradition was the ruler's responsibility. What's more, this "immoral" Pu culture was simply a provocation to the thousand-year-old foundation of ancient Dian!

However, the Queen's next move surprised everyone.

"Ruyue, Tianlong," she turned to the two of them, her tone calm and somewhat terrifying, "you can handle this matter yourselves."

what?

!

Zhaoyang Ruyue and Wumeng Tianlong suspected that they had heard it wrong.

This isn't a quarrel between kindergarten kids; let the teacher be the judge!

This is a major event that concerns the cultural direction of the ancient Dian Kingdom!

Priest Huangfu was stunned on the spot, as if someone had pressed his acupoints.

This...this script is wrong!

"I believe in your abilities," the Queen said with a slight smile, but with unquestionable determination, "This is the test you must go through to grow into a true inheritor of culture." After saying that, she turned and left, leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment, with a sense of awkwardness in the air.

"Test? This is not a test, this is clearly a suicide mission!" Wumeng Tianlong muttered softly, feeling that he was more wronged than Dou E.

How could archaeology, a good activity, become cannon fodder in the cultural war?

Although Zhaoyang Ruyue appeared calm on the surface, her heart was in turmoil.

The Queen's move was truly unexpected.

Priest Huangfu came back to his senses and a sinister and complacent smile appeared on his face.

He cleared his throat and said loudly, "Since Her Majesty trusts you so much, then I will wait and see. I hope you will not disappoint Her Majesty's expectations..."

Scholar Sima stroked his beard, gave Priest Huangfu a meaningful look, and slowly spoke... Scholar Sima stroked his beard, gave Priest Huangfu a meaningful look, and slowly spoke: "Priest, you said that the Pu culture is immoral, but have you ever thought that this Pu culture is one of the important sources of ancient Dian culture? I am an old man with little talent, but I have studied ancient books for decades and happen to know a thing or two about this." As he spoke, he took out a roll of yellowed bamboo slips from his sleeve, "What is recorded on it..."

Priest Huangfu's face changed. This old guy actually dared to ruin his plan!

Just as he was about to refute, Sima scholar took the lead and recounted the contents of the bamboo slips in detail, citing classics and making arguments with solid evidence. He left Huangfu priest speechless, his face turning pale and blue, and his face was as colorful as a palette.

The onlookers also started talking, and the originally one-sided situation was reversed in an instant.

"Wow, this reversal happened too quickly, even faster than turning the pages of a book!" Wumeng Tianlong sighed softly, secretly admiring this Sima scholar in his heart. He is worthy of being an old scholar. At the critical moment, one still has to rely on knowledge!

He turned to look at Zhaoyang Ruyue and saw that she was frowning and seemed to be still worried.

He gently held Zhaoyang Ruyue's hand, his tone gentle but firm: "Don't worry, I'm here." Zhaoyang Ruyue felt the warmth in his palm, and her heart warmed. She held his hand back and gave him an encouraging look.

With him around, all difficulties seem insignificant.

At this moment, there was a commotion in the crowd.

Zhuge Shiguan, the historian who had previously argued with Zhaoyang Ruyue, was walking towards them through the crowd... He was holding something in his hand and his expression was solemn.

"Wait a minute," said the historian Zhuge hurriedly, "I think... I discovered something..."

Historian Zhuge walked up to the crowd and unfolded the silk in his hand, on which was an ancient star map.

"This star map..." He pointed to one of the particularly bright stars, "matches the position of the 'Goddess Star' in the Pu tribe's legend! This shows..." He paused and took a deep breath, "The Pu tribe's culture is not fabricated out of thin air, it may really have some connection with ancient civilization!" These words were like a bolt from the blue, leaving everyone shocked.

The onlookers were instantly in an uproar and started talking about it. Even those who originally supported Priest Huangfu began to waver.

"666, this twist and turn is simply a magical operation!" Wumeng Tianlong couldn't help but sigh that this plot is more exciting than any costume drama he has ever seen.

He secretly glanced at Zhaoyang Ruyue and found that the corners of her mouth were slightly raised and her eyes were shining with excitement.

He whispered in her ear: "It seems that this time it is stable."

Zhaoyang Ruyue shook her head, her expression solemn: "Not necessarily, Priest Huangfu will not give up easily."

As expected, Priest Huangfu sneered, "A mere star map is enough to prove the legitimacy of Pu culture? That's simply wishful thinking!" He pointed at Xiahou Gong and said, "Gong, have you been bewitched and deliberately fabricated these things to confuse everyone?"

Upon hearing this, Xiahou Gong became furious. "I am a man of integrity, how can I allow you to slander me? These handicrafts were made by me personally. Every stroke follows the ancient Pu method. How could they be fake?"

The two sides argued back and forth, and the scene was chaotic for a while.

At this moment, the Tuoba dancer came with a group of dancers. They were dressed in gorgeous Pu costumes and performed a passionate and unrestrained dance.

The passionate drum beats and graceful dance moves instantly attracted everyone's attention.

The onlookers were fascinated by the performance and applauded.

After the dance, the Tuoba dancer walked over to Xiahou Gong, picked up a handicraft, and said loudly: "This is the essence of Pu culture! It is not only beautiful, but also embodies our respect for nature and life!"

Seeing the people's enthusiasm for the Pu culture, Zhaoyang Ruyue and Wumeng Tianlong smiled at each other, their hearts filled with hope.

However, at this moment, a guard hurried over and whispered something in the queen's ear.

The Queen's expression suddenly changed, and she stood up suddenly... "Seal the city gates!"

The Queen gave an order and the atmosphere froze instantly.

The guards acted quickly, and the city gate slowly closed with a heavy "boom" sound, like a huge rock pressing on everyone's heart.

"What happened?" Wumeng Tianlong was confused. The plot turned around too quickly. It was peaceful just now, why was the city suddenly closed?

Is it a system loophole?

Zhaoyang Ruyue frowned, feeling vaguely uneasy.

She looked at the queen, but saw that her face was ashen and she said nothing.

This wave of operations is a bit confusing!

"Could it be... someone is trying to cause trouble?" Tuoba Dancer whispered softly. Although she was enthusiastic and cheerful, she was not naive. This sudden change made her smell a hint of danger.

Sima scholar and Zhuge historian looked at each other in confusion. They were knowledgeable and talented, but they could not guess the empress's thoughts.

This wave, this wave is a high-end game, I can’t understand it, I can’t understand it.

Priest Huangfu had a smug look on his face, secretly rejoicing in his heart: Humph, so what even if you come up with some fancy things?

The final victory still belongs to me!

Just as everyone was puzzled, the Queen finally spoke, her voice as cold as if it came from the Netherworld: "Someone has reported that there is a huge conspiracy hidden in the Pu culture, intending to overthrow the ancient Dian Kingdom!"

"What?!" Wumeng Tianlong almost dropped his jaw in shock. What the hell is this plot?

This reversal is more exciting than riding a roller coaster!

Zhaoyang Ruyue took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

She knew that the real challenge had just begun.

Xia Hougong was so angry that he blew his beard and glared: "Slander! Blatant slander! My ancestors have been craftsmen for generations, dedicated to the country. How can you say there is a conspiracy?"

Tuoba Dancer was also anxious: "Our Pu culture praises nature and life. How can there be a conspiracy? This is simply nonsense!"

At this moment, a cold voice came from the crowd: "Whether it is a conspiracy or not, we will know it once we check it out!" A mysterious man in black clothes and a hat on his head walked out slowly. He lifted the hat to reveal a sinister face. It was the guy who had fanned the flames in the crowd before.

"Who are you?!" the Queen shouted.

The man in black sneered, "I am... the Judge of Yama Palace!"