Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 193 The Secret of the Code

In the vast woods outside the palace wall, the bright moonlight fell on the ground like a veil, shrouding the entire forest in a layer of silver light.

The gentle night breeze blows gently, bringing a little coolness, making people feel refreshed.

Li Zhao and Su Mengyao squatted cautiously beside the piece of soil that had obviously been turned over, concentrating on examining the mysterious and strange symbols.

These symbols were like carefully drawn puzzles, deeply attracting their attention.

After careful observation, they were surprised to find that these symbols were surprisingly similar to the patterns on embroidery supplies they had accidentally discovered in the school. This was by no means a simple coincidence.

"My dear, in my opinion, these seemingly chaotic and obscure symbols are definitely not ordinary things!"

Li Zhao's face was as solemn as ice, and he spoke in a low and powerful voice.

His eyes, which were already extremely deep, were now like a deep pool. From time to time, a glimmer of thought flashed through them, as if he could see through the shocking secret hidden behind this mysterious symbol.

Su Mengyao, who was standing aside, listened quietly to Li Zhao's words and nodded slightly in agreement.

Her delicate face now looked a little serious because of this mysterious symbol. She opened her cherry lips slightly and responded softly:

"Brother Li is right. These symbols are indeed unusual. Judging from their shape and arrangement, they are more like some ancient secret code with a long history. I just don't know why they appear here..."

Speaking of this, Su Mengyao couldn't help but frown and pondered in her heart.

After a brief pause, she continued softly, "Moreover, judging by the current situation, these symbols may be inextricably linked to the unspeakable secrets being plotted by neighboring countries.

If this is true, I’m afraid things will become extremely difficult…”

Before she finished speaking, Su Mengyao's beautiful eyes revealed a hint of deep worry.

At this moment, Li Zhao and Su Mengyao looked at each other, and they could see the anxiety in each other's eyes.

They know very well that these seemingly insignificant symbols may contain crucial information.

What method can be used to successfully crack these puzzling codes is undoubtedly an insurmountable problem for them.

"Yao'er, now that things have come to this, have you thought of any way to help us solve this mystery?"

Li Zhao asked slowly in a soft voice, his eyes, bright as stars, flickering with eager anticipation.

Su Mengyao, who was standing aside, frowned slightly, as if she was lost in deep thought.

After a moment, she gently opened her red lips and said, "Some time ago, I overheard you mention that in ancient times, there existed a mysterious secret code called the 'I Ching Bagua'. In my opinion, these strange symbols here may be inextricably linked to the 'I Ching Bagua'. So, why not start your exploration from there?"

Hearing this, Li Zhao nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with Su Mengyao. Then, a glimmer of hope suddenly flashed in his eyes:

"That's great! Let's set off immediately to look up the relevant texts, hoping to find some key clues."

Just as the two were about to take action, a eunuch rushed over.

This person looked pale, terrified, and even stuttered when he spoke:

"Your Highness, Miss Su... Miss Su, something terrible has happened! I just learned that someone has made a new discovery in another dense forest outside the palace walls—there are even more strange symbols like these, accompanied by some incredible and bizarre traces!"

Li Zhao and Su Mengyao couldn't help but look at each other when they heard this, and their hearts were suddenly shocked.

After a brief hesitation, Li Zhao decisively issued an order: "Lead the way quickly! Take me down to investigate!"

In another quiet and deep woods, the moonlight fell on the ground like water, as if covering this mysterious woodland with a layer of silver gauze.

A group of eunuchs held lanterns and carefully explored every corner in the dim light.

After a meticulous search, a sharp-eyed eunuch finally made a major discovery in an extremely hidden corner.

All I saw was that the place was densely engraved with all kinds of strange and bizarre symbols, and there were some puzzling traces scattered around.

These newly discovered symbols are strikingly similar to those seen before, but their arrangement is completely different, as if they had been deliberately manipulated by a pair of skillful hands.

"Your Highness, look here!" A eunuch shouted excitedly, pointing at the traces on the ground, his voice sounding particularly loud in the silent forest.

Looking in the direction of his finger, you can see a piece of soil that has obviously been turned over, as if someone had stayed here for a short time.

Hearing the eunuch's call, Li Zhao and Su Mengyao hurried forward, squatted down, and examined these mysterious symbols and traces closely.

At this moment, Su Mengyao's bright eyes suddenly lit up. She seemed to have caught some key clues and said in surprise:

"Brother Zhao, look, the arrangement of these symbols is surprisingly similar to the patterns on the embroidery we found in the academy! However... there are still some subtle differences."

As she spoke, her eyes sparkled with an excitement that was hard to conceal.

Li Zhao nodded slightly to indicate that he had some understanding of the situation.

His deep and sharp eyes stared at the mysterious symbols, as if he wanted to see through them to the truth hidden behind them.

After a brief thought, some bold guesses gradually emerged in Li Zhao's mind.

"In my opinion, these seemingly chaotic symbols are most likely special codes they designed to convey various dynamic information!"

Li Zhao lowered his voice and spoke with a hint of barely perceptible excitement and nervousness in his tone.

After all, if this speculation could be confirmed, then they would be close to uncovering each other's true intentions.

It is not easy to decipher these complex symbols. Each symbol is like an insurmountable puzzle, which requires them to spend a lot of time and energy to carefully study and analyze.

But Li Zhao and his companions knew that time was running out and they could not afford to delay any further. Only by quickly deciphering the mysteries contained in these symbols could they seize the initiative and prevent the enemy from further implementing their ulterior motives.