The Cold-Hearted Princess Who Transmigrated Here

Wang Xiyue divided the treasure room into three places. One was a hidden compartment in the newly rented escort agency, where she planned to store fragile and delicate items, such as pills and jewelry boxes.

One is the cellar or secret room in the manor, where gold and silver jewelry that are not easy to move are stored. Since the items are too heavy, they naturally need a large space, and it must be a place that can only be entered by horse-drawn carriage.

The last place was that mountain stronghold. A hundred feet away from it, she had chosen a secluded spot that would be difficult to spot, where she could bury the fake imperial robe and several boxes of uncut gems.

As the saying goes, "A cunning rabbit has three burrows," and now she has three places to hide her treasures, which makes her feel very at ease.

After all, those treasures were something a large group of them were prepared to risk their lives to steal, and if they were discovered by others, all her previous efforts would be in vain.

Therefore, choosing a safe and secluded place to store those treasures is of utmost importance.

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Wang Xijie was very depressed today, for no other reason than that his sister had assigned him a difficult task.

"Find the hidden rooms or secret passages in the manor!"

This stumped him, an ordinary person. He neither understood the art of divination nor had the ability to predict the future. How could he possibly find such a secret location?

Wang Xijie searched all over the villa all morning, going around in circles, but still found nothing. He suspected that his sister was deliberately making things difficult for him, but he also felt that his sister was not the type to make such a joke.

Just when he was at his wit's end, Mo Yun gave him a hint, telling him to go and look at a room in a certain corner.

Mo Yun also followed along and circled around a few times. He discovered that the layout of this villa had a feng shui arrangement of "hiding the head and revealing the tail," meaning that the most important position was hidden, and the place where it was hidden was this room.

Actually, it's the room where the princess casually took a painting when she first came here last time.

The room was in a corner, rarely visited by anyone, and had no special decorations around it. It looked quite ordinary and inconspicuous from the outside.

When Mo Yun came last time, he felt that something was wrong, so he decided to let Young Master Wang go in and take a look.

Mo Yun searched the room carefully and finally found a tiny crack under a mural on the wall, which looked like a door.

The gap in this hidden door blends seamlessly with the scenery in the painting; most people wouldn't notice it unless they looked closely.

Looking at Young Master Wang, who was wandering around the room like a headless fly, Mo Yun was truly helpless: "Young Master, something's fishy here."

Wang Xijie was overjoyed and quickly ran over to check.

A square gap resembling a door frame.

He pushed hard, and hey! The door actually opened. It was a narrow passage, only wide enough for one person to bend over and enter, but enough to escape in an emergency.

He just didn't know where it led.

He originally intended to go into the passage to explore, but just then, Mo Yun reminded him from behind: "Young Master, come and take a look at this! There seems to be another mechanism here."

Wang Xijie was drawn in by Mo Yun's words and turned to walk in his direction.

"This bookshelf is fixed to the wall, and there is a hidden compartment on it. I just opened it and found a stone rotary switch inside."

After explaining, Mo Yun stepped aside.

Wang Xijie felt that Mo Yun was truly his lucky star, as he found the key point so easily.

He stepped forward and reached out without hesitation, grasping the seemingly ordinary switch.

He took a deep breath and resolutely twisted it. As he moved, the entire bookshelf began to creak slightly, as if some mechanism was being activated.

Immediately afterwards, the bookshelf slowly moved inward, revealing a hidden passage, which was much larger than the previous one.

It is over ten feet long and very tall, so tall that a person cannot reach the top with their hand. It is about four feet wide, and two people can walk side by side without feeling crowded.

Mo Yun went in first, followed by Wang Xijie. Another door opened at the right end of the passage.

The two cautiously pushed open the door and discovered that there was a completely different world inside.

Is this a dark room or a secret chamber? Wang Xijie was overjoyed; this must be the place his sister was looking for.

They looked around and were surprised to find that although the dark room was not large, it was carefully arranged to resemble a library.

The shelves surrounding the walls are filled with books of various sizes, and many precious bamboo slips are also neatly arranged on them, exuding a strong scholarly atmosphere.

Besides books and bamboo slips, exquisite scrolls hung all around. Some of these scrolls depicted magnificent landscapes, some portrayed lifelike figures, and others showcased wondrous myths and legends.

Each painting possesses a unique style and artistic charm, allowing viewers to directly experience the superb skills and boundless imagination of the original owner of this place.

One can imagine that the owner of this villa was indeed a man of exceptional literary talent.

The floor was covered with a luxurious carpet, and in the center stood an ebony square table, which was filled with books and letters.

Wang Xijie couldn't wait to walk to the desk and start flipping through the letters, trying to find out everything that had happened here.

Unfortunately, after looking through it, he didn't find any more clues. It was clear that the place had been cleared out, and nothing of great importance had been left behind.

Moreover, the letter was unsigned, and only contained some incomprehensible patterns and seals.

The deadline for the letters was ten years ago, and the last letter contained only three words: "Danger, leave immediately."

The signature is a moon pattern.

Mo Yun quietly observed everything around her, her heart filled with curiosity. Such a level of confidentiality in correspondence was extremely rare among ordinary people.

This behavior also reflects the cautious attitude and style of the owner of the villa.

Such people are often able to succeed in the business world and accumulate huge wealth, which is why this family's manor is so magnificent.

However, no matter how powerful an individual or family may be, they are insignificant in the face of a large-scale military force. No matter how careful the manor owner was, they could not escape the fate of being plundered.

For the next five days, everyone went about their own business.

Some are moving, some are digging holes, some are robbing, and some are repairing.

On the sixth day, everyone who was supposed to move had moved into the manor; the secret room to be built in the security escort agency had been completed during the renovation process; and the restoration of the manor was nearing completion thanks to the efforts of hundreds of people.

On this day, Wang Xiyue finally had time to see what the newest villa looked like.

Also traveling with them were Shadow, Mingzhe, and Wang Dasheng.

Because Wang Dasheng had been helping to handle the affairs of the escort agency, he hadn't been to the charity hall yet. Mingzhe had also been helping to relocate the beggars in the West District, so he didn't know where the charity hall was.

When he arrived at his destination, Wang Dasheng realized that many things in this world had actually been arranged by fate.

This place is the home of his benefactors and Mingzhe's parents!

This is Riyue Villa!

After going around in circles, Mingzhe finally found his home.

Wang Dasheng stood at the entrance of the villa, his heart pounding with emotion. He recalled the events of the past, and tears welled up in his eyes.

The magnificent mountain villa is built against the mountainside, exuding grandeur, and surrounded by dense forests and clear streams. The buildings inside the villa are arranged in a harmonious and orderly manner, with flying eaves, bracket sets, carved beams and painted rafters, making it exquisitely beautiful.

Everything has changed now.

He followed Miss Wang into the villa and saw that the interior was exactly the same as it had been years ago, which filled him with emotion.

When he first saw the villa, he felt that it represented a wealth and splendor that was beyond his reach in this lifetime.

Today, the place is still the same mountain villa, but with the passage of time and the departure of its owner, it has lost its former glory. Now it has become simple and plain, without the prosperity and liveliness of the past.

It bears the marks of time, like an old man who has endured the vicissitudes of life and the ravages of time, finally waiting for his child to return.

The resort now feels more like a warm home, with every corner filled with the warmth of life, making people feel welcome.

Looking at the restored clean and tidy villa, Wang Xiyue felt comforted. Although the place had become ordinary and unremarkable, it possessed a unique beauty that made people feel close to it.

Once they reached a secluded spot, Wang Dasheng dared to speak the truth: "Miss, this is the Sun and Moon Manor I told you about!" His voice was filled with awe and amazement, as if he were dreaming.

Wang Xiyue was also surprised and asked, "Uncle Wang, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Mingzhe, standing nearby, was even more incredulous. He stared wide-eyed at Wang Dasheng with a face full of suspicion, repeatedly asking, "Uncle Wang, do you really remember this is my home?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Dasheng nodded solemnly and said, "I'm certain, absolutely certain, this is the Sun and Moon Manor of the Xiao family."

Mingzhe was still somewhat incredulous and pressed on, "But... how is this possible?"

Wang Dasheng smiled helplessly and explained to him, "Mingzhe, even if I have a bad memory, I wouldn't forget the home of my savior!"

"Moreover, the room where I stayed when I was injured is still there, so I can't be mistaken."

Wang Xiyue was stunned for a moment, but then she stopped doubting it. When she first saw the villa, many of the remaining traces and vague clues were very similar to the villa that Wang Dasheng had described later.

Ten years ago, a large family was plundered and murdered... They disappeared overnight. The wealth of this century-old family was indeed worth the use of a large army by those in high positions to suppress them.

Only a mountain resort involving such complex and intertwined interests could be left unmanaged, allowing it to remain abandoned to this day.

Wang Xiyue thought to herself, "They've already mobilized local military supplies, so it's impossible that Prefect Ling didn't know anything. He must be hiding the truth. I must have my brother go and trick him into revealing the truth."

Nothing good ever comes from anything related to the Ling family.

Mingzhe lowered his head, his eyes dim and lifeless, and muttered to himself, "Is this my home? No wonder I only felt sorrow when I came here. So this is where my parents were murdered."

"I could have grown up happily here, but those evil people ruined my family and caused my death..."

Seeing Mingzhe's somewhat emotional breakdown, Wang Xiyue felt a pang of worry. She immediately reached out and pressed hard on Mingzhe's shoulder, trying to comfort him.

“Mingzhe, don’t be sad. We’ll get revenge together. Whoever stole your things, I’ll make them pay back double, make them pay a hundredfold.” Wang Xiyue’s voice was firm and powerful.

Mingzhe slowly raised his head. The young lady's words had given him new strength and spiritual salvation. Deep gratitude flashed in his eyes. He knew that with the young lady by his side, he was no longer alone.

Their eyes met, and a tacit understanding and trust were evident between them.

“Okay!” Mingzhe nodded vigorously, his fighting spirit rekindled in his eyes. He clenched his fists, determined to seek justice for his family.

No matter what difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, he firmly believes that as long as Miss Wang is by his side to support him, he will be able to overcome everything.