The princess arrives and the prosperous Tang Dynasty begins

Chapter 180 The mysterious visitor's late night visit

In the dead of night, the moonlight gently falls on the streets of the town, covering them with a layer of silver gauze. The breeze quietly shuttles through the narrow alleys, like a naughty elf, occasionally brushing the branches and leaves of the roadside trees, making a subtle and soft rustling sound.

The quaint little house where Lin Xiao lived seemed particularly quiet in the peaceful night. Inside the house, Lin Xiao was immersed in a sweet dream, breathing evenly and calmly, unaware of the uninvited guest who was about to arrive.

Suddenly, a slight and rapid knock on the door broke the silence. The knock on the door seemed particularly clear and abrupt in the quiet night, as if it was a mysterious call from the depths of distant time and space. Lin Xiao suddenly woke up from his deep sleep, his heartbeat accelerated instantly, and an inexplicable tension and uneasiness surged in his heart.

"Who?" Her voice trembled slightly and echoed in the darkness, sounding particularly thin and helpless.

However, there was no response from the outside, only the increasingly urgent and uninterrupted knocking on the door, as if urging something. Lin Xiao took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner fear, and mustered up the courage to get out of bed. She slipped on her slippers, and every step seemed cautious, as if the ground under her feet would collapse at any time.

When she slowly opened the door, a cold night wind blew in her face, like a cold hand caressing her cheek, making her shiver. At the door stood a mysterious visitor in a black robe. He was tall and straight, and the hood of his robe deeply covered his face, making him completely hidden in the shadows, making it difficult to see his true appearance.

Lin Xiao stared at the mysterious figure in front of him with wide eyes, and was speechless for a moment. The mysterious visitor was like a sculpture, silent, just standing there quietly, exuding an indescribable mysterious aura.

"Who are you? Why are you knocking on my door in the middle of the night?" Lin Xiao tried to calm himself, but his voice still trembled.

The mysterious visitor raised his head slightly, and said in a low and hoarse voice, as if it came from deep underground: "I have brought news that you must know."

"What news? Why can't you tell me during the day? Why do you have to disturb people's sleep in the middle of the night?" Lin Xiao frowned, his doubts and confusion almost overflowing.

Fang Ke slowly stretched out a hand and handed over a yellowed envelope. The envelope looked like it had been through the years, with some wear and tear on the edges. "Take it, the answer is inside."

Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment, but finally reached out to take the envelope. Her fingers touched Fang Ke's cold fingertips, and a chill instantly spread through her body like an electric current, causing her to shiver.

"What is this? You can't just give me an envelope and leave without saying anything!" Lin Xiao asked anxiously, staring at Fang Ke.

The visitor was silent for a moment, his eyes deep and far-reaching, and he slowly said: "The gears of fate have begun to turn, and you will understand. But remember, this is a journey that cannot be avoided."

Lin Xiao wanted to ask more questions, but the moment she raised her head, Fang Ke turned around and quickly blended into the darkness, disappearing without a trace like a ghost.

Lin Xiao stood at the door blankly, looking at the direction where the visitor left, her heart full of doubts and fear. Who was this mysterious tenant? Where did he come from? Why did he give her this letter? Countless questions intertwined and collided in her mind, making her feel dizzy.

She slowly closed the door, leaned against it, and slid down slowly until she sat on the ground. Her heart was beating like a drum, as if it was about to burst through her chest. After a long time, she calmed down a little and returned to the room with the envelope.

The room was filled with a depressing atmosphere. The moonlight shone through the window onto the ground, creating patches of light and shadow. Lin Xiao sat on the bed, tightly holding the mysterious envelope in his hand. After hesitating for a long time, he finally opened it with trembling hands.

The letter was unfolded, with lines of elegant and ancient handwriting on it. The ink seemed to have faded slightly with the passage of time, as if it came from the distant past. Lin Xiao read the contents of the letter carefully, his face gradually turning pale and bloodless.

The letter mentioned a long-forgotten family secret, a legend about treasure and curse. It is said that Lin Xiao's family once had a huge fortune a long time ago. The scale of this fortune is beyond imagination, enough to make the whole family prosperous for generations. However, this wealth is shrouded by an evil curse. Only by breaking the curse can the treasure be obtained, otherwise the whole family will fall into endless disasters. And Lin Xiao, as a member of the family, was chosen by fate and given the sacred mission of breaking the curse.

After Lin Xiao finished reading the letter, her hands couldn't help but tremble even more violently, and the letter slipped from her fingertips and fell to the ground. This sudden news made her feel overwhelmed, as if the whole world was turned upside down in an instant. She never thought that behind her ordinary and peaceful life, there was such a shocking secret and such a heavy mission.

She raised her head and looked out the window at the night with empty eyes. The moon was hanging high in the sky, looking down at everything in the world with indifference. The stars twinkled like countless pairs of prying eyes. Lin Xiao felt as if she was in a huge maze, unable to find the exit or the direction.

Lin Xiao did not sleep all night. The contents of the letter and the figure of the mysterious visitor kept appearing in her mind. Those words and images were like tangled silk threads, getting tighter and tighter, making it almost impossible for her to breathe. She tossed and turned in bed, with a lot of thoughts in her mind.

The dawn finally crept up to the windowsill, and the weak but warm light gradually filled the room. Lin Xiao sat up tiredly, his eyes bloodshot. But under this tired face, there was a glimmer of determination.

After a night of thinking and struggling, Lin Xiao finally made a decision. She was going to find the truth and solve the curse that had plagued her family for many years. No matter what difficulties and obstacles she faced, or what unknown fears she faced, she would never look back.

Lin Xiao stood up and began to pack. She opened the closet, picked out a few simple and practical clothes, and stuffed some necessary daily necessities into her backpack. While packing, her hands would occasionally pause, her thoughts drifting to the unknown journey, but she would quickly come back to her senses and continue with the action at hand.

After getting ready, Lin Xiao stood in the middle of the room and looked around the familiar space. She knew that she might not be able to come back for a long time, and that everything might change. But she had no way out. The fate of her family and her own mission were calling her forward.

She took a deep breath, picked up her backpack, and walked out of the room. The sun shone on her body, but it could not dispel the haze and heaviness in her heart. Lin Xiao took firm steps and left the hut, the place that once gave her warmth and peace, and headed towards an unknown fate.

Along the way, Lin Xiao felt complicated and heavy. She walked through the familiar streets of the town and passed by the neighbors she knew. Those once familiar faces now looked a little strange in her eyes. She didn't know how to say goodbye to them, and she didn't know how to explain the dangerous and unknown journey she was about to embark on.

After leaving the town, Lin Xiao walked along a winding road. In the fields beside the road, the golden wheat waves swayed in the wind, making rustling sounds. In the distance, the mountains were rolling and shrouded in a thin layer of mist, like an ink painting. But Lin Xiao had no intention of appreciating this beautiful scenery. In her heart, there was only the mysterious curse and the mission she shouldered.

In the evening, Lin Xiao came to a shabby little hotel. The hotel sign was creaking in the wind. She walked into the hotel, which was filled with a stale atmosphere. The owner was a haggard middle-aged man. When he saw Lin Xiao, he just raised his eyelids indifferently.

"Stay in the hotel?" The boss's voice was hoarse and low.

Lin Xiao nodded, paid the money, took the key, and went upstairs. The room was small and simply furnished, with only a bed and a shabby table. Lin Xiao put down his backpack, sat on the bed, and felt a wave of fatigue coming over him.

She lay on the bed, looking at the ceiling, her thoughts drifting away again. The figure of the mysterious visitor appeared in her mind again, as well as the letter and the family secrets. She didn't know if her choice was right, and she didn't know what she would encounter in the future. But she knew that she couldn't retreat, she couldn't give up.

In this way, Lin Xiao gradually fell asleep in anxiety and confusion. In her dream, she seemed to see the ancestors of her family, their faces were blurry, but their eyes were full of expectation and hope.

The next morning, Lin Xiao woke up early and continued her journey. As she went along, she met all kinds of people and things. There were kind travelers who gave her help and encouragement, and there were also people with ulterior motives who tried to stop her progress. But Lin Xiao always walked her own way firmly and never wavered.

In a remote village, Lin Xiao heard an ancient legend about removing a curse. It is said that on a mysterious mountain, there grows a magical herb that can break all curses as long as you can find it. Lin Xiao decided to go to that mountain to find the herb. Although she didn't know whether the legend was true, she was willing to give it a try.

The mountain road was rugged and difficult to walk on, and Lin Xiao suffered a lot along the way. Her shoes were worn out and her feet were blistered, but she still gritted her teeth and persisted. Finally, after several days of arduous trekking, she reached the top of the mountain.

However, there was no magical herb on the top of the mountain that she expected, only desolation and silence. Lin Xiao felt a wave of despair surge in her heart, but she quickly cheered up. She knew that finding a way to lift the curse would not be so easy, but she would not give up.

Lin Xiao began to ask around, looking for other possible clues. In the process, she met a mysterious old man. The old man had deep eyes, as if he knew everything.

"Child, what you are pursuing is not easy. But since fate has chosen you, there must be a deep meaning behind it." The old man said slowly.

Lin Xiao's eyes flashed with determination, "No matter how difficult it is, I will find a way to lift the curse."

The old man smiled and handed her a yellowed ancient book. "Maybe this can help you."

Lin Xiao gratefully took the ancient book and continued her journey. In the following days, she crossed mountains and jungles and experienced countless hardships and dangers. But every time she encountered setbacks, she would think of the fate of her family and her own mission, and thus regain strength and courage.

Finally, by chance, Lin Xiao discovered a clue hidden in an ancient cave. This clue seemed to point to the key to lifting the curse. Lin Xiao walked into the cave with hope, praying in her heart that this would be a turning point in her destiny.

The cave was dark and damp, filled with a foul smell. Lin Xiao groped forward cautiously, the torch in her hand lighting the way ahead. Suddenly, a low roar came from the depths, causing her heart to beat faster instantly.

But Lin Xiao did not retreat. She held the torch tightly in her hand and walked towards the source of the sound step by step. At the end of the cave, she found a huge sarcophagus. The sarcophagus was engraved with strange symbols and patterns, as if telling an ancient story.

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and slowly opened the lid of the sarcophagus. A pungent smell hit her face. She looked closely and saw an ancient book lying in the sarcophagus. A strange light flickered on the cover of the book.

Lin Xiao picked up the scroll and opened it. It contained the method to remove the family curse. Her heart was filled with joy and excitement, and she couldn't help but burst into tears.

After a long and arduous journey, Lin Xiao finally found a way to lift the curse. She set out on her journey home with hope and the joy of victory. When she returned to her hometown and told her family the good news, the whole family was immersed in joy and peace.