strictlysupreme Chapter 32 Situ Miao, courtesy name Gou Dan
Chapter 32 Situ Miao, courtesy name Gou Dan
When all the able-bodied archaeologists met at the museum, they almost collapsed to their knees.
"Professor Song... this looks like it was just unearthed." Han Wenqian stammered.
Wu Chen nodded, his expression very solemn.
“It was indeed just unearthed, and it was unearthed at the same time.” Wu Chen pushed up his glasses and carefully examined a vase in front of him.
“However, all the elites of China’s archaeological community have gathered here. Even we couldn’t possibly excavate these tens of thousands of artifacts intact overnight. Which team has such capabilities?” Wu Chen wondered.
Not only Wu Chen, but everyone present was somewhat stunned.
"Old Song, don't you feel that the outlining techniques and patterns on these cultural relics look familiar?" Liu Yanzhi asked.
After his reminder, many people felt that the pattern on it did look familiar.
"This...this isn't the pattern on the entrance to the Wolong Mountain tomb!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.
The entire room fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.
They heard each other gasp, and cold sweat broke out on their backs.
They're not just unrelated, they're practically identical!
"This...this really is something from that tomb!" someone exclaimed, feeling dizzy and their heart couldn't take it.
They evacuated from the mountain last night, and this morning these cultural relics were cleaned up and sent to the museum. Looking at the various sizes and styles, there are probably tens of thousands of pieces.
Could this be a top-tier archaeological team? Moreover, they might all be centipedes that have become spirits, which is why they were able to complete such a large amount of work overnight.
They imagined the centipede had become a spirit, but their hands moved faster and faster than the next.
Many of the older professors went straight to the golden coffin, squatted down in front of it, and examined it closely.
"It really is Emperor Yuan Tan, Situ Miao!" an elderly professor exclaimed, his expression extremely serious.
Then, everyone remembered Yun Yao, the woman who insisted that this was the tomb of Emperor Yuan Tan, Situ Miao.
“Professor Gu, Yun Yao said before that this is the tomb of Emperor Yuan Qin!” Ge Xiaoxiao spoke up for Yun Yao.
You all said Yun Yao knew nothing about archaeology before, but now she's been proven wrong, hasn't she? Even when everyone denied it, Yun Yao still insisted. In Ge Xiaoxiao's opinion, it was those self-righteous guys who knew nothing!
Gu Feng's expression was also very unpleasant. He glared at Ge Xiaoxiao and said with great displeasure, "Maybe she just guessed right by chance! There are dragons painted on the tomb door. Even an ordinary person could guess that it's the emperor's tomb!"
Gu Feng's sophistry was rather weak. There were so many people present, and even if they saw the dragon-carved tomb door, they still insisted that it was not the tomb of Emperor Yuan Tan. Saying this now could only be described as finding a way to save face for himself.
Yun Yao's matter was like a minor episode, and was quickly forgotten by everyone.
Everyone carefully studied each artifact, and was amazed with every glance. It was a testament to the richness of Chinese culture and the brilliance of ancient civilization.
The Yuan-Tan period is a unique period in history.
"Teacher Bai, I found this!" A student emerged from a corner, holding something that looked like a silk scroll.
The artifacts here encompass almost all the culture and daily life of the Yuan-Tan period, but there are no inscriptions to be found, not a single word has been left for posterity.
The silk scroll in this student's hand may very well become one of the most significant discoveries in history.
Everyone gathered around, filled with anticipation for the silk scroll in his hand.
I carefully opened it, and there was a whole page of small regular script written on it. The characters were delicate, but the strokes of the pen were enough to show the writer's magnanimity.
Emperor Yuan Tan, also known as Situ Miao, courtesy name Gou Dan, died at the age of thirty-eight. During his reign, he implemented a tyrannical regime, increasing taxes, committing rape, plunder, and countless other atrocities. Countless people died because of him, yet he showed no remorse. He even forced the elderly, women, and children to fight in the construction of the Nanhui Palace, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries. Later, a female knight-errant, witnessing this calamity, could not bear it and went to negotiate with the young Gou Dan. However, Gou Dan harbored evil intentions towards her, getting her drunk, stealing her treasures, and even plotting to kill her. Ultimately, the female knight-errant rose up in resistance and killed this tyrant.
After everyone finished reading these words, they felt that something was wrong. How could something that belittled and insulted him be allowed in the tomb of Emperor Yuan Tan?
However, the text on it, as well as the age of the book, tells them that the story described therein is true.
"So, Situ Miao's courtesy name was Gou Dan." Ge Xiaoxiao grasped the key point.
"I never imagined that the once-prosperous Yuan Qin dynasty would have such a despicable and shameless emperor. Situ Miao has truly failed to live up to the praise he has received from later generations!" a man said indignantly.
"That's right! We've never really seen through Situ Miao's true colors. He's a complete hypocrite! I wonder who that heroine is. If we knew her name, she would surely be remembered for generations!" Cheng Mingkuan was quite serious when he got down to business.
Yun Yao leaned on the second-floor railing, listening to their accusations against Situ Miao, a slight smile playing on her lips.
This scoundrel had the historians write up the best and most perfect set of flattery for him, so much so that people today believe that Situ Miao was a good emperor who put the world and the people first.
Now that's good, she has exposed Situ Miao's most hypocritical face. Just for what he did to his people, it would be too lenient for him to suffer the curses of future generations!
However... Cheng Mingkuan is right about one thing: this female knight-errant is destined to be remembered for generations!
"Hey! This heroine's name is Wan!" someone said.
Cheng Mingkuan leaned closer and saw a barely noticeable "late" character at the very end of the article.
"How come I don't remember this happening just now?" Cheng Mingkuan scratched his head.
Regardless, this was absolutely a historic discovery, and Cheng Mingkuan hurriedly took out his notebook to start making notes.
Yun Yao's figure disappeared on the second floor. She walked down the street, twirling a crimson bead in her hand.
What the silk scroll didn't mention was that the treasure Situ Miao stole was the jade blood bead in Yun Yao's possession, which had the power to revive the dead and stabilize the soul.
Two thousand years ago, Yun Yao was holed up in Shifang Mountain. She couldn't stand Situ Miao's tyranny any longer. Many people even came to her foothills to beg for help. With a soft heart, she went down the mountain and entered the palace.
I don't know which bastard told that lunatic Situ Miao that he had a jade blood bead that could grant him immortality. He got himself drunk on a vat of Linglongzui (a type of intoxicating liquor). When he woke up, not only was his jade blood bead gone, but thousands of imperial guards wanted to kill him.
Could she tolerate it? Of course not!
When our ancestors were enraged, millions of corpses were slain.
All those who act as accomplices to Situ Miao and support him shall die.
As for Situ Miao, he survived to the end and, with great honor, died by Yun Yao's sword.
What angered Yun Yao the most was that after the death of that tyrant Situ Miao, she searched the entire palace but could not find the Jade Blood Pearl!
When the Yuan Dynasty was destroyed and the people were liberated, everyone was extremely grateful to the female knight who single-handedly infiltrated the palace and took Situ Miao's head.
However, without the Jade Blood Pearl, the heroine repeatedly fell into a deep sleep...