There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

He simply reached out and groped.

"Found it. Hmm, it even had a small brass lock installed, which is a bit of a hassle..."

Jiang Mo muttered to himself, judging from the feel of his fingers that it was a brass lock, and quite small and exquisite at that.

For the technology of that era, it was indeed a remarkably sophisticated mechanical device.

Unfortunately, the principle is still a bit too simple.

He didn't bend down to look again; he simply picked out a piece of wire from his fingertips.

I poked and poked at the holes I found with my fingertips.

Once you feel you've got it in the right spot, hook the curved end of the wire outwards, and you'll hear a crisp "click".

Slipping through doors and picking locks, professionally done.

The anti-theft capabilities of this lock were rather ordinary for Jiang Mo.

Jiang Mo tossed the small brass lock onto the table, glanced at it casually, and then reached out and pulled open the previously locked compartment.

"I touched it!"

The silky smooth touch on his fingertips made Jiang Mo smile involuntarily.

He had secretly observed and confirmed this multiple times. In addition to the daily accounts, Hu Meier would always sneakily pull out the secret silk book from under the table.

She even deliberately avoided Chunlan, who served her personally.

Clearly, this must contain highly confidential and clandestine documents! To ensure sufficient secrecy, they weren't even hidden in a secret compartment of the desk in the form of bamboo slips or official documents.

Instead, the finest silk fabric is used as the carrier.

With exquisite and extraordinary skills, dense text is sewn onto it with gold thread, and then accompanied by illustrations.

If preserved properly, it can remain intact for thousands of years.

Now that Jiang Mo had the secret manual in his hands, his breathing became rapid.

Let me see what secrets this so-called Fire Rain Manor treasure holds!

What are those seven constellations of the Azure Dragon?

Overwhelmed with excitement, Jiang Mo abruptly tore open the silk scroll before his eyes. The words, flowing with a faint golden light, immediately came into view:

She reached out her slender hand, gently placing it on the well-defined chest beneath his wedding robes, slowly moving it upwards along his sharp jawline, and finally caressing his handsome profile. The surging blood made his flushed skin feel hot, and a restless, throbbing sensation spread through her palm…

Jiang Mo: ?

Jiang Mo, who was completely unable to describe his feelings for a moment, subconsciously raised his hand to rub his eyes, and then looked down at the silk handkerchief in his hand.

The pale golden morning light streamed down, illuminating the beautiful face beside her, her hair disheveled. Her eyes were gently closed, her alluring peach blossom eyes veiled by long eyelashes, yet unable to conceal the charm outlined by her eyeliner, adding an extra touch of seductive allure that made her seem even more inviting to be possessed.

A faint blush still lingered on her cheeks, and her slightly swollen red lips parted unconsciously, uttering soft, suggestive murmurs...

Jiang Mo: ? ? ?

Unconvinced, Jiang Mo flipped through the silk handkerchief again. What came into Jiang Mo's eyes this time was no longer the lewd words that were only suitable for appreciation alone in bed at night, but a very lifelike embroidery painting. It was so exquisite that Jiang Mo could count every single trembling eyelash.

As expected, it comes with its own illustrations. The exquisite production quality makes it a true gem in the Xuande world.

Seeing this, Jiang Mo couldn't help but feel his blood boil. He angrily threw the silk handkerchief he had been holding like a treasure to the ground.

"This is outrageous!"

Hu Meier, the second young lady of Huoyu Manor, is known for her ability to win people over with money. Sometimes, she will spend a fortune on a whim.

Such a person, who sneaks around all day spying on this thing?

You'd be better off reading more of the Spring and Autumn Annals!

"There are already Xuande articles in this era? Hmm, could this be the legendary fiction? It's harmful to both the author and the reader! No wonder it doesn't even rank among the Hundred Schools of Thought..."

At this moment, Jiang Mo was filled with resentment.

But he couldn't help but pick up the silk that had fallen to the ground and quickly scanned the contents. Without exception, they were all rumors and records about lovesick men and women.

Then, add the creator's irresponsible imagination.

Although its vocabulary was not as sophisticated as that of later biographical novels, it showed early promise in terms of being intricate, captivating, and engaging.

Simply put, it's all about being as exaggerated and outlandish as possible.

Even though Jiang Mo only glanced at it, he was almost drawn in by the plot. In this era where entertainment is mostly done by hand, it is indeed something that can be quite addictive.

No wonder Hu Meier always likes to take this thing out and look at it whenever she has a chance.

In a daze, Jiang Mo seemed to recall his childhood days long ago, when he would huddle under the covers with a flashlight, outwitting his family.

Alas, flowers may bloom again, but youth never returns...

Well, it seems a bit inappropriate to say that to myself.

While secretly grumbling to himself, Jiang Mo righteously stuffed the silk manuscript, which perfectly embodied the novelist's style, into his robes.

A thief never leaves empty-handed.

Not to mention such rare and unusual items?

Besides, how could we allow a naive girl like Hu Meier to be corrupted by the words on this silk? These improper words must be thoroughly criticized!

Let Jiang Mo bear the infamy!

Even though he had pocketed this considerable gain, Jiang Mo was still somewhat unwilling to give up.

Did they really hide this thing?

With a touch of stubborn defiance, Jiang Mo reached under the table and groped around in the hidden compartment, his fingertips scanning every corner.

This thorough search actually led Jiang Mo to discover the secret.

This is……

A hidden compartment with a mechanism inside?

Goodness, they really know how to hide it!

Jiang Mo awkwardly flipped his fingers upwards, carefully touching the mechanism above the hidden compartment, a look of joy appearing on his face.

He held his breath and leaned down to put his ear to the table.

As Jiang Mo gently manipulated the hidden compartment mechanism with his fingertips, a soft clicking sound reached his ears, but he didn't hear any change for a long time.

Jiang Mo remained calm and attentive, carefully listening to the sounds of the mechanism turning.

Finally, a distinctly different sound reached his ears.

It sounds as if a mechanism has finally reached the correct engagement position, and the locking mechanism changes accordingly.

With experience, Jiang Mo was much faster at manipulating the mechanisms later on.

Click click click~

With a series of crisp clicking sounds, the previously tightly closed hidden compartment opened on its own amidst the slight tremors of the table.

This time, Jiang Mo didn't need to figure it out anymore.

The soft fabric fell directly into Jiang Mo's palm.

Hmm? Is it silk again? The texture seems noticeably different from the last one...

It is indeed an extremely high-quality fabric, and if clothing were made from it, it would certainly be very comfortable to wear. However, given the small amount, it is unlikely to be any kind of clothing.

After rubbing the fabric in his palm, Jiang Mo immediately made this judgment.

Among the eight extraordinary meridians that he possesses, one of them brings a special ability to enhance perception. In addition, he has been working day and night for many years, doing business under the dark, so Jiang Mo's ability to touch objects with his bare hands is quite remarkable.

If he were to play mahjong, he wouldn't even be able to draw a tile.

Even with his eyes closed, Jiang Mo could easily and flawlessly identify the cards laid out in front of him.

At this moment, by simply reaching out and touching it, one can immediately know the size of the fabric.

It was even smaller than the gold-embroidered handkerchief that Jiang Mo had taken from Hu Meier's arms earlier. What kind of clothes could such a small amount of fabric be made into?

Even a bellyband isn't enough!

It's probably still a densely packed scroll embroidered with text!

With joy and anticipation, Jiang Mo took the fabric out from under the table. He gently shook it open, held it up to his eyes with both hands, and sure enough, he saw the extraordinary embroidery craftsmanship again.

However, what appeared before Jiang Mo's eyes was not text.

Instead, it features alluring patterns.

It's still black with a hollow design.

Staring at the tiny piece of fabric in his hand, Jiang Mo was speechless, his mind filled with only one thought:

No, how could such a thing have existed in the pre-Qin period...?

Oh no, the world of Qin's Moon cannot be judged by common sense. There are all sorts of supernatural things like mechanical beasts and witchcraft.

Their clothing and accessories were also clearly very advanced.

If this thing exists, it seems to make sense.

But I still can't help but shout: Xuanji Technology, what kind of nonsense are you spouting?!

Looking at what could be considered the most private part of a woman's clothing, Jiang Mo was completely at a loss for what to do. With his mind blank, and for some inexplicable reason, Jiang Mo unconsciously twitched his nostrils slightly.

"abnormal!"

An incredulous exclamation came from the window, startling Jiang Mo, who quickly stuffed the stolen goods into his pocket and looked in the direction of the sound.

What one sees is Hu Meier's face, flushed with shame and anger.

Chapter 8 Phoenix Dance in Six Illusions

"You and I……"

I opened the window and saw the thief who had sneaked into my room, holding up my hidden personal clothing and examining it closely, even seemingly sniffing it furtively...

This completely unexpected scene had an unparalleled impact on Hu Meier.

She was initially smug, pleased with herself for having seen through the enemy's scheme; eager to prove herself; and also filled with unease and nervousness in the face of the bandits...