Yan Aohan tapped Zhu Yanyi’s head again. "She is just a censor who retired to her hometown. Do you really think it would be like that? At most, the hiding place is just deeper."
Yan Aohan sometimes felt helpless about Zhu Yanyi’s way of thinking.
Zhu Yanyi made a funny face and smiled lightly. "I can’t be blamed for this. I was reading martial arts novels a few days ago. There was a scene where people got into trouble in an underground tomb, with hidden weapons and poison arrows everywhere."
"You said it yourself, that is fiction," Yan Aohan said, looking at Zhu Yanyi helplessly. "When did you learn to imagine so much?"
"Since my past life," Zhu Yanyi said, half-jokingly making another funny face.
Yan Aohan then remembered that Zhu Yanyi remembered her past life. In that life, she was somewhat of a writer. Yan Aohan laughed helplessly. "Alright, I admit my imagination isn’t as big as yours."
Hearing Yan Aohan’s helpless tone, Zhu Yanyi laughed heartily.
The censor’s tomb was underground and quite large. Fortunately, because the censor was a scholar, there were no sacrificial burial groups. The entire tomb’s layout was very clear.
Zhu Yanyi walked around and had to admit that the saying "a clean magistrate for ten years, a million taels of silver" was true. Just looking at the jewelry and wealth here, Zhu Yanyi had to say this Censor Xie was indeed rich.
After looking around, Zhu Yanyi took a few things she liked, including several inkstones and ink sticks. She planned to give these to Xie Zhong. They were inconspicuous, had historical value, and most importantly, they were valuable.
Zhu Yanyi also took some famous paintings and books. These could be kept by herself or given to Xie Zhong and other elders for collection. As for other burial items, Zhu Yanyi had no interest.
Of course, according to Yan Aohan’s suggestion, Zhu Yanyi took half of the gold and silver here. The rest was left for Yan Aohan to handle.
Zhu Yanyi did not care how Yan Aohan handled it. Anyway, Zhu Yanyi took the inkstones and ink to Xie Zhong. Xie Zhong sighed. "Actually, I really didn’t want to disturb the ancestors."
"Grandpa," Zhu Yanyi knew Xie Zhong’s feelings. After all, they were the Xie family’s ancestors. Seeing the ancestors’ tomb dug up, she was naturally sad.
Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment, then remembered what Zhu Shunyao had said. She went out to call Yan Aohan. "Aohan, can the Censor’s coffin be buried separately in a hidden place?"
Yan Aohan understood Zhu Yanyi’s intention after hearing this. "You don’t want people to disturb her, right?"
"Yes," Zhu Yanyi nodded. "Grandpa didn’t say anything, but he feels sorry for the Xie family’s ancestors in his heart."
Yan Aohan pondered for a moment. "Actually, when Uncle Shunyao said Grandpa was sad, I was already thinking about this. Although it is a bit difficult to operate, it is not impossible. Let me seal the side with the coffin. As for the jewelry and such, I will find a suitable place to disguise it, pretending to have found the Censor’s cenotaph. How does that sound?"
Zhu Yanyi was stunned. The words were simple, but doing it was a huge project. "Can this work?"
"You must trust me. Be good, you comfort Grandpa well. After I settle this, Grandpa can come here to pay respects to the ancestors," Yan Aohan answered with a smile.
After hanging up, Zhu Yanyi returned to Xie Zhong’s side. "Grandpa, Aohan said he will seal the Censor’s tomb. As for the treasures inside, he will forge a cenotaph and move the treasures there. No one will know about the ancestors’ coffin. After this matter is over, he will take you to kowtow to the ancestors."
Xie Zhong was slightly stunned at first, then breathed a sigh of relief. "Ani, you didn’t choose the wrong man."
Zhu Yanyi proudly raised her head at a forty-five-degree angle. "Of course. Look who chose the man. Could I possibly choose wrong?"
"You are really showing off," Xie Zhong tapped Zhu Yanyi’s head.
"Grandpa, the day after tomorrow is the Lantern Festival. We will go back after the festival," Zhu Yanyi said seriously. "We will pay respects to the ancestors tomorrow or the day after. Grandpa, please make preparations."
"Is it too fast?" Xie Zhong didn’t think this matter could be solved so easily.
"I don’t know about others’ abilities, but Aohan is very capable. She never breaks her original plans. The original plan is to return to the capital after the Lantern Festival," Zhu Yanyi didn’t hide anything from Xie Zhong. Besides, there was nothing to hide. They originally planned to leave after the Lantern Festival.
Xie Zhong nodded slightly. "Alright. I will prepare some offerings and wine later. Let’s leave it at that. I will burn more things for them properly when there is a chance in the future."
Yan Aohan did not return that day. He came back at noon the next day. The first thing he did was tell Zhu Yanyi, "The ancestors’ tomb has been handled. No one discovered it. After we leave, someone will find that cenotaph, and the state will receive the property and cultural relics inside."
Truly Yan Aohan. He solved everything in one day and night.
"You take a shower first. I will make you something to eat," Zhu Yanyi said. Seeing Yan Aohan’s condition, she knew he must not have rested all day and night, but went to handle the Censor’s tomb. She felt a bit心疼 (heartache) for his hard work.
Don’t underestimate a cenotaph. To make it well and forge it properly is very difficult. Others’ cenotaphs take at least a few months. He completed it in one day and night. The consumption of manpower and material resources was huge.
Of course, this also showed that Yan Aohan still had little-known power in his hands. Even if Zhu Yanyi knew this, she would pretend not to know. After all, as the head of the National Protection Family, how could he command the entire family without some ability?
"Okay." Yan Aohan did not be polite with Zhu Yanyi. He went directly to the fourth floor to take a shower. When he came down, Zhu Yanyi had already made him a bowl of seafood noodles. "Eat it quickly while it’s hot. We will eat again in two hours, so I didn’t make much for you. Just have a little to fill your stomach."
Yan Aohan took the bowl of noodles and finished the whole bowl in one go. Zhu Yanyi wanted to help clean up the bowl, but he waved his hand and cleaned it himself. After finishing, he said to Zhu Yanyi, "Call Grandpa. I will pick him up tomorrow morning. Let him decide who to bring, but it is best not to bring too many people. After all, it is better not to let too many people know about the Censor’s tomb."
Zhu Yanyi also understood this principle. Regardless of whether there was anything else in the Censor’s tomb, once it was confirmed that there was a tomb here, the dynasty the Censor belonged to was a research project. So, the Censor’s body would still be disturbed. That would really be bad.