The Perfect Hidden Marriage

Grandpa’s underground treasure house contains authentic works of art from various dynasties, as well as some of today’s most valuable sculptures.

Among them, there are various decorations made of gold and silver, jade jewelry, calligraphy and paintings by famous people, antiques...

If you really want to talk about it in detail, each one of them has its origin and story... spin...

My grandpa was extremely wealthy throughout his life, but he only stayed with his grandma, and his only hobby in his life was collecting pots.

Xiao Jinghuan has been to this place more than once, and there are some treasures in it that are naturally familiar to her with her photographic memory.

As the saying goes, don’t be surprised if you see too much.

She didn't care about any of these things, she was only interested in things in one place.

After browsing through it briefly, I found that there seemed to be a few more treasures inside, but that was all.

Finally, she stood in front of a famous painting, laughed so hard, poked the back of the painting, and said:

Grandpa, I want to see the treasure hidden in your safe...

The treasures in this treasure house are carefully displayed. Every once in a while, my grandfather will bring people in to tidy them up, so everything is well maintained. However, as for the contents in that safe, my grandfather never showed them to anyone, he always took care of them himself.

Very mysterious.

There's nothing good in here.

Grandpa didn't want to and turned his head away.

Whether it's a good thing or not, can't you just take a look? Just take a look...

Xiao Jinghuan raised a finger and shook the old man's arm like a little girl:

Promise it's just a glance.

Grandpa looked unhappy.

Grandpa is so stingy. He says he will give whatever he can afford, but he refuses to even look at it... he is a stingy guy...

She deliberately said the last three words very loudly.

He turned to leave, but was pulled back. Grandpa's tone also softened:

Okay...just one glance...

Thank you, grandpa. Grandpa is the best!

Xiao Jinghuan immediately turned her head happily and kissed the old man on the face.

Flattery. He drooled all over my face...

Grandpa laughed and cursed, then slapped her forehead:

Turn your head around and I'll unlock it.

oh!

Xiao Jinghuan turned her head.

All I could hear was something moving.

okay!

When she turned back again, Xiao Jinghuan saw an antique box made of gold and jade, which was held by her grandfather.

The old man was staring at the box with an extremely proud look, showing off like a child:

Pretty!

Xiao Jinghuan nodded fiercely:

It is indeed beautiful.

When she saw the words above, she asked:

Is this also from the Western Han Dynasty?

Grandpa carefully pointed to a complicated buckle on the brocade box and nodded:

Well, it was passed down from the Western Han Dynasty.

“The brocade box is absolutely exquisitely crafted.

“Look here, there is a lock, which was called Qianji Lock at that time.

“There are thousands of ways to lock the door, but if you don’t know the trick when it comes to unlocking it, no one can open it.

“This is exactly the same as the principle of contemporary combination locks.

“The craftsmanship of the brocade box is very exquisite, and it has been preserved for thousands of years without deformation.

If something like this is put up for auction, it would already be priceless.

When the old man introduced with squinted eyes, his tone was one of wonder, which was a kind of admiration for the craftsmanship of his ancestors.

Oh, what kind of treasure is hidden there?

She was so curious.

Nothing, just a silk book with a story told on it, a very bizarre story.

What's so weird?

Grandpa didn't answer, but took a look

After giving her a glance, he carried her to the rest area on the side, sat down and then said:

How bizarre, let's talk about it later.

oh!

Xiao Jinghuan followed, not anxious to know how weird it was, she just wanted to see what good things were hidden inside.

Grandpa, how do you open the lock? Can you open it?

Nonsense, of course I can. Don't look, turn your head!

Hey, grandpa, can you stop being so stingy?

Xiao Jinghuan couldn't help pouting, but she still turned her head obediently.

It's not that grandpa is stingy, it's because our ancestors said that the inheritance should be passed on from male to female. This is a family motto...

Wow, what kind of family motto is this?

Can I say that our ancestors were too patriarchal?

Haha, it's been like this since ancient times. You don't have to complain... Okay, you can watch...

Xiao Jinghuan turned her head and saw only a neatly folded silk book inside, with words densely written on it.

During the Western Han Dynasty, bamboo slips were used, and those who could write in silk script were either rich or noble. The owner of the story was the invisible richest man at that time. He was so rich that he could rival the country. This is not just a boast.

Grandpa took out the silk book and introduced:

And the Jin family 2000 years ago was only one of the four guards of the master of this story. And the master was a woman.

woman?

Xiao Jinghuan was very surprised when he heard this.

Um!

The old man nodded and did not spread out the silk book, but took out another small brocade box under the silk book.

What is this?

A portrait from 2000 years ago. A portrait of the mistress. Let me show it to you! I guess this is the most complete preserved silk painting in the world. It's very beautiful.

The old man carefully took out the treasure inside, shook it gently, and lowered it.

Xiao Jinghuan couldn't help but light up.

What a heroic and heroic female Jiao'e, with a silver sword in hand, a bright smile, flowing eyes, dancing black hair, and a dazzling sparkling youth and arrogant self-confidence all over her body.

“I don’t know whether it’s the person who looks beautiful or the painter who painted it beautifully.”

She couldn't help but admire it softly.

The person is beautiful, and the painter's skills are extraordinary.

The old man smiled, his eyes full of admiration.

Who is this person?

Xiao Jinghuan asked curiously.

Her surname is Chu, and her name is Chu Chaoyang. During the Western Han Dynasty, she was not only good at business, she was also a husband among women, good at martial arts, and proficient in the art of war.

Chu Chaoyang?

Xiao Jinghuan held her chin and looked at it, thinking, and finally said eh:

There seems to be no such person in history!

Indeed not. But the man she loves is very, very famous... he can be regarded as a famous figure in the history of the Han Dynasty.

who?

Xiao Jinghuan's interest was all piqued, and a look of curiosity appeared on her face.

General Huo Qubing.

Ha, he is indeed a man of great influence.

History records that Huo Qubing never married in his life. It was all because of her. When he died of illness at the age of twenty-three, he had only one son named Huo Shen. His biological mother was never seen in history. That was because the emperor It’s not allowed…”

Xiao Jinghuan rolled her eyes and searched Huo Qubing's life on her mobile phone. It was really like this.

Are you trying to say that Chu Chaoyang is Huo Shan's biological mother?

right!

The old man pointed at the portrait in front of him:

Chu Chaoyang was Huo Qubing's lover since childhood. Unfortunately, he later died because of Huo Qubing. At that time, he was only twenty-three years old, and he was as beautiful as a flower.

If we compare the age of modern people, that rich woman died while still in college.

But a girl who is still in college can actually become the richest man. What an incredible woman she must be...

It’s impossible not to be awe-inspiring.

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There was originally a map in this brocade box.

Grandpa added another sentence.

Map? What map?

If this was just a story, then this story really attracted her completely.

“After Chu Chaoyang passed away, an underground palace was built in her home.

The geographical location is very complicated, and it is underground. There are many institutions inside, and there are countless things buried with it.

“Her family drew the location of her underground palace and the path to enter it on a piece of sheepskin.

“Later, it was divided into several parts and passed down.

In other words, if we can find those maps, we can find her resting place...

Hearing this, Xiao Jinghuan was puzzled:

Grandpa, I don't understand. Since it's Diling, why did they leave such a map and pass it down from generation to generation?

“What is the significance of this inheritance?

“Who would want to be remembered after their death?

In my opinion, although archaeological work can give us a better and deeper understanding of the lives of ancient people, in a sense, it is a kind of disturbing analysis based on the traditional thinking of the Chinese people to rest in their graves. The unfilial behavior of our ancestors...

In that case, why did the Chu family leave the map and ask for trouble?

Grandpa smiled: That's a good question. Of course there is a reason. - digression - there is another chapter. It will be sent out later. Let's go have dinner in the morning.

Please note: It is a historical fact that Huo Qubing died of illness at the age of twenty-three, had a son, and never married. However, the character Chu Chaoyang is fictional. He deliberately made it up because Chen Ku liked Huo Qubing, a historical figure. Don’t be surprised if you don’t like the pairing! Furthermore, please don’t take any stories about Huo Qubing that appear in the future seriously. Chen Zai tells the legend in a play. Please look at this story with the mentality of watching a play. Thanks.