Sheng Yunrong's gaze froze instantly, her eyes widened, and the surprise on her face was beyond words. She accidentally lost the jade pendant when she was playing as a child, and she didn't expect it to appear again in Pei Jinxiao's hands.

She slowly stood up, walked to Pei Jinxiao, stared at the jade pendant, and said in a trembling voice: "Pei Jinxiao, this jade pendant... where did you get it from?"

Pei Jinxiao smiled gently and handed the jade pendant to Sheng Yunrong: "Miss Sheng, I got this in an accident. I think this jade pendant has some special connection with you."

Sheng Yunrong took the jade pendant and gently stroked the totem on it with her fingers. An inexplicable emotion surged in her heart. She raised her head, her eyes flashing with a complex light: "This jade pendant was left to me by my mother. She said that this jade pendant is related to the secret of our Sheng family."

At this time, the maid Xiang Zhu came in and saw the jade pendant in Sheng Yunrong's hand. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She walked to Sheng Yunrong and whispered, "Miss, this jade pendant is indeed extraordinary. The old lady once said that this jade pendant is our Sheng family's heirloom and is of great significance."

Sheng Yunrong nodded slightly and put the jade pendant in her arms: "Xiang Zhu, do you know the origin of this jade pendant?"

Xiang Zhu pondered for a moment and said, "The old lady once told me that this jade pendant was given to our Sheng family by a master in ancient my country. The master predicted that one of the descendants of the Sheng family would be able to unlock the secret of the jade pendant and thus reveal a shocking secret."

Pei Jinxiao heard this, and a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes: "Miss Sheng, have you solved the secret of this jade pendant?"

Sheng Yunrong shook her head slightly: "I haven't solved it yet, but I know that the secret of this jade pendant must be related to a major event in ancient my country."

Pei Jinxiao smiled slightly: "In this case, we might as well explore the secret of this jade pendant together. Perhaps we can find clues to uncover the truth."

Sheng Yunrong nodded in agreement, and the three began to study the totem on the jade pendant. After some discussion, they found a text hidden in the totem, which mentioned a palace called "Lingxiao".

A trace of doubt flashed across Sheng Yunrong's eyes: "Lingxiao Palace? The name sounds familiar, but I can't remember what it is specifically."

Pei Jinxiao pondered for a moment, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "I remember that Lingxiao Palace is a mysterious palace in ancient my country. It is said that there is a magical artifact hidden there that can change the fate of the country."

Xiang Zhu also suddenly realized: "Yes, there is indeed a record of Lingxiao Palace in ancient history. But later due to war, Lingxiao Palace was destroyed and the artifact was lost in the world."

Sheng Yunrong's eyes flashed with determination: "In this case, we must find the ruins of Lingxiao Palace and uncover the secret of the jade pendant."

Pei Jinxiao smiled slightly: "Miss Sheng, I am willing to go with you to the ruins of Lingxiao Palace to find the truth."

The three decided to set off immediately. They bid farewell to the Sheng Mansion and embarked on a journey to find Lingxiao Palace.

During the journey, they went through hardships and finally found the ruins of Lingxiao Palace. In the ruins, they discovered a mysterious underground palace. In the palace, there was a huge stone tablet with ancient characters engraved on it.

Sheng Yunrong looked at the stone tablet with a flash of astonishment in her eyes: "The words on this stone tablet are actually consistent with the totem on the jade pendant."

Pei Jinxiao smiled slightly: "It seems that we are not far from uncovering the truth."

They began to interpret the words on the stone tablet, and after some effort, they finally solved the secret of the jade pendant. It turned out that the totem on the jade pendant was the key to unlocking the secret of the Lingxiao Palace. And in the Lingxiao Palace, there was a magical artifact that could change the fate of the country.

Sheng Yunrong looked at the jade pendant in her hand, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Pei Jinxiao, we must find this artifact and use it to protect the peace of our country."

Pei Jinxiao nodded: "Miss Sheng, I will stick with you and accomplish this mission."

With their joint efforts, they finally found the artifact. The moment they got the artifact, they felt a strong power. They knew that this artifact would become a powerful weapon for them to protect the country.

Sheng Yunrong looked at Pei Jinxiao with gratitude in her eyes: "Thank you, Pei Jinxiao. Without you, we would not be able to complete this mission."

Pei Jinxiao smiled gently: "Miss Sheng, we are all contributing to the country, no need to thank us. From now on, we will jointly protect this land and let the people live and work in peace and contentment."

They walked out of the Lingxiao Palace hand in hand and set out on their journey home. This journey became the most unforgettable memory of their lives.

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Pei Jinxiao stared at the jade pendant in his hand and fell into deep thought. Sheng Yunrong stood quietly by his side, her eyes full of concern and expectation.

"What secrets does this jade pendant... hide?" Sheng Yunrong asked softly, trying to break the silence.

Pei Jinxiao raised his head, a complicated light flashed in his eyes: "This jade pendant is the only token my mother left me. She said that it contains important clues about the fate of our country."

Sheng Yunrong frowned slightly. She walked forward and gently stroked the jade pendant: "Then how do we solve this mystery?"

Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong, a trace of gratitude flashing in his eyes: "Perhaps, we can consult the think tank of the Sheng Mansion."

In the banquet hall of Sheng Mansion, everyone sat together, discussing the secret of the jade pendant.

"The pattern on this jade pendant seems to be a kind of ancient writing." Sheng Yunwen, the second young master of the Sheng family, said with a frown.

Sheng Yunrong turned to Pei Jinxiao: "Your Majesty, what do you think?"

Pei Jinxiao tapped the table lightly and thought for a moment: "Perhaps we can find a scholar who is proficient in ancient characters to decipher it."

At this moment, a Taoist priest in a Taoist robe came in, holding an ancient book in his hand, and said solemnly: "I have a way to crack the secret of this jade pendant."

Sheng Yunrong and the others were all stunned. Pei Jinxiao stood up to greet them: "Master, what do you think?"

The Taoist smiled slightly and said, "The text on this jade pendant is a kind of ancient secret text, which can only be deciphered through specific methods."

Sheng Yunrong asked curiously: "Then what should we do?"

The Taoist said: "We need to prepare some special props and a special kind of herb. I can take you to find it."

So, Sheng Yunrong, Pei Jinxiao and the Taoist priest set out on a journey to find props and herbs.

Along the way, they went through hardships and finally found the props and herbs they needed. After returning to Sheng Mansion, the Taoist priest set up a special formation in the banquet hall.

Sheng Yunrong looked at the formation in front of her, her heart full of anticipation: "Master, what should we do next?"

The Taoist said: "Light the incense and put the jade pendant into the formation. I will use my magic power to try to crack the secret of the jade pendant."

As the vanilla was lit, a mysterious aroma filled the entire banquet hall. The Taoist priest muttered something, and the magic power in his hands gradually merged into the formation.

At this moment, the words on the jade pendant began to glow, and mysterious symbols appeared in the air.

Sheng Yunrong stared nervously at the symbols appearing in the air, guessing their meaning in her mind.