Chapter 191: Excavating the Stone Wall
Wen Ling had just arrived at the stone wall when Gao Deng arrived.
Gordon's appearance is plain in front of outsiders because he used a talisman from Wen Ling that can conceal his appearance.
But in Wen Ling's eyes, she could clearly see Gordon's original appearance.
The boy who was rescued in the woods and was too good-looking has grown up to be even more charming.
That’s right, his appearance can only be described as enchanting, and it should be because he has been with the emperor for a long time, and has been influenced by the power that only those in a higher position can have. Now he is completely beautiful and has a strong aura.
Even though he had just stepped off the carriage and was still a little out of breath, it did not diminish his elegance at all.
Gordon wiped his sweat with his hand and said helplessly, "Princess Chen, you walked too fast. I couldn't catch up with you even after chasing you for a long time."
Wen Ling asked curiously, "Why did you follow me here?"
Gordon smiled and said, "The Emperor was curious and wanted to come along, but he couldn't, so he sent a servant to wait and see if there was anything he could help with."
Wen Ling held his forehead and said, "I sent you here to see what happened. Go back and tell him."
"You really can't hide anything from your eyes." Gordon was not angry even though he was exposed. He laughed good-naturedly.
"Since you are here, then come in with us. Otherwise, it will be difficult for you to report if you don't go back." Wen Ling didn't care about it. She had no need to hide anything from the emperor about this matter.
Gordon was touched: "Princess Chen is still so kind and always willing to help others in everything."
Wen Ling: “…”
No, when did your filter for me become so heavy?
But she has more important things to do now and has no time to correct this.
Wen Ling walked to the stone wall and looked at the cave in front of him, which was only left with a thin layer of stone. It was just a little bit away from being opened up. He could even feel the cold wind coming from inside.
Behind this stone wall, there is a lot of negative and hostile energy.
There are many racks around the cave, mainly to support the stone walls and prevent them from collapsing.
There were officials and imperial guards stationed in front of the cave. The officials were from the Ministry of Works, and were sent down mainly to chisel the stone walls, while the imperial guards were there to prevent anyone from getting close.
When Wen Ling was about to approach, two knives were suddenly crossed in front of him. The two guards guarding the cave said expressionlessly: "Stop, guard this important place, no one is allowed in!"
Then an official from the Ministry of Works nearby shouted, "Whose daughter is this? How can you be so ignorant? Didn't you see the notice posted all the way ahead? We are excavating the mountain here. No one is allowed to approach. Violators will be taken away and imprisoned!"
Before Wen Ling could say anything, a barrage of scolding hit her in the face.
Wen Ling was about to explain when he heard a louder voice behind him scolding, "How dare you! This lady is the Princess of Chen, personally appointed by the Emperor, and a spiritual master appointed by the Emperor. She came here specially to inspect the stone wall and preside over the final excavation work.
Who are you going to put in jail without even asking? Believe it or not, I will go back and report your dereliction of duty to the emperor? ! ”
Gordon, who had been following Wen Ling, walked out before Wen Ling. He put his hands on his hips and imitated the posture of the eunuch beside the emperor 99% of the time.
When he took out the emperor's oral order, the officials and imperial guards in front of the stone wall immediately knelt on the ground.
This gave Wen Ling the impression that she was an arrogant and domineering person who was using eunuchs to embarrass the people below her.
This trick worked very well. The officials and imperial guards from the Ministry of Works who had just been arrogant towards Wen Ling immediately became restrained after seeing the token in Gordon's hand that represented the emperor's order. They all knelt down and saluted: "We admit our guilt!"
Gordon snorted coldly: "Since you admit your guilt, then you should guide Master Ling to carry out the follow-up work. Otherwise, we will not give you face anymore!"
The official from the Ministry of Works stood up after answering. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, introduced himself to Wen Ling, and made a gesture of inviting him in: "Master Ling, my name is Li, and I am a deputy minister of the Ministry of Works. I didn't know your identity just now, so I apologize for any offense."
Wen Ling nodded slightly. She didn't have time to waste on such things. She said directly: "Please lead the way, brother Qian. We must dig through this stone wall today.
You are experts in technical matters, but I am more professional in other matters.
I will cooperate with you, and I hope you will cooperate with me later. Let's cooperate with each other and not make things difficult for each other. ”
Wen Ling's words made Mr. Li feel ashamed.
He was indeed a little unhappy with Wen Ling in his heart just now, thinking that Wen Ling was using the eunuch around the emperor to bully others.
But Wen Ling seemed to know what he was thinking at a glance. She could say such words that stick to the facts and show mutual respect and cooperation, which made his emotions seem very childish.
Mr. Li bowed again before taking Wen Ling inside.
The area behind Beishan is different from the flat area where the imperial city was hunted. On the contrary, it is full of cliffs.
This stone wall is located halfway up the mountain. It is neither at the bottom nor at the top, but just suspended in the middle.
It is indeed very difficult to dig it.
After many "experts" from the Ministry of Works worked day and night to map and survey, and migrant workers worked intensively to dig, it took a whole month and they only managed to dig out a small path that was only wide enough for one person to pass through.
From the moment you enter this newly dug path, you can feel the cold wind coming from inside.
Moreover, from the various supporting frames erected next to the cave, one can see how difficult it was to excavate.
Who says the ancients had no wisdom? This is the wisdom of the ancients.
When they reached the bottom of the innermost cave, a small stone rolled down from the top and fell in front of Wen Ling.
Mr. Li said: "According to the speculation of our experienced people, the stone wall in front of us is only about the thickness of a palm, and it can be dug out with just a few shovels. There must be a natural cave behind this stone wall. Preliminary estimates show that this cave is very large.
The size of the cave is beyond our imagination. We now even suspect that the entire Beishan Mountain may be hollow. ”
If the entire Beishan Mountain is hollow, it will be a discovery that will shock the entire capital city. After all, Beishan Mountain is the number one mountain in the entire capital city and has belonged to the imperial power for generations. It can be regarded as a semi-representative of the imperial power.
Wen Ling nodded, and she said to Mr. Li who had been following her, "The things in here may be unacceptable to ordinary people. If ordinary people come into contact with them, they will be unlucky at best, or even sick at worst. That's why the emperor asked you to wait for me and not act rashly."
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