Neither Yan Shouyi, the professional archaeological team, nor the scholars in Chang'an who specialized in the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum knew much about the true Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum.
After all, no one had truly set foot in the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum (except for Yan Chou, the Ma siblings, and others). Therefore, everyone's understanding of the imperial mausoleum was derived solely from ancient literature.
In the past, excavation techniques were not mature. Archaeologists were afraid of causing damage, similar to what happened during the excavation of the Terracotta Army. Thus, they suppressed their curiosity and had never attempted to excavate the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum.
Of course, Li Chongxi had also played a significant role in this. After all, human curiosity is boundless, and even with immature technology, the imperial mausoleum could have very well been excavated long ago under the influence of certain forces.
In short, there were many reasons why the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum had not been excavated in the past.
But now, there was only one reason for choosing to excavate the imperial mausoleum – it had "emerged" on its own.
The sudden earthquake tonight had created a massive breach in the northern part of the imperial mausoleum, allowing a large amount of fresh air to enter the tomb chambers. This could directly cause oxidation reactions, damaging the cultural relics within.
Therefore, the authorities had to intervene.
Upon receiving the notification, Li Chongxi immediately arranged for security personnel to guard the site, preventing anyone from entering the imperial mausoleum. Big Wind Novels.
On the other hand, experts from Yanjing were also organized overnight and sent to Chang'an by special plane.
This was a "defensive war" against time. A delay of just one day, or even a small oversight, could mean missing the secrets of Qin Shi Huang from a millennium ago.
"Shouyi, are you going?"
Seeing Yan Shouyi still contemplating, Li Chongxi asked again.
Yan Shouyi snapped back to attention and asked, "Senior Li, may I ask why you suddenly agreed to let me in?"
Although the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum had a breach, Li Chongxi could have entered it himself, as he was the guardian.
Li Chongxi stated calmly, "I guard the imperial mausoleum with only one purpose: to prevent ill-intentioned people from entering and disturbing the peace of the First Emperor. But seeing you risk your life to save a child you didn't know just now, I knew you were not that kind of person. That's why I am willing to trust you and let you enter the imperial mausoleum."
"According to you..."
"Others are not allowed in," Li Chongxi paused and added, "but your wife is."
Perhaps because Lin Zhitong had also helped in saving people, Li Chongxi made further concessions.
However, Long Feicheng was displeased with this statement. "Senior, I don't like what you're saying. Brother Yan and the others are gentlemen, am I not?"
Weng Qianxiang also chimed in, "Yes, we look so upright!"
Wang Jiwang sighed. These two fellows could lie without batting an eye. How thick-skinned must one be to do that.
Even Wang Jiwang dared not claim how upright he was, though he truly admired Yan Shouyi, who was the type of person to risk his life to save others.
As for Wei Changqing, he couldn't be bothered to argue or retort, as he knew very well that he was not a good person.
Now, with Li Chongxi only allowing Yan Shouyi and Lin Zhitong to enter the imperial mausoleum, it implicitly increased the pressure on Yan Shouyi.
But he simply took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, held Lin Zhitong's hand, and said, "We can definitely do it."
Do what?
Yan Shouyi didn't say it, but Lin Zhitong fully understood his meaning.
She nodded, indicating that she believed in Yan Shouyi, always had.
Looking at this devoted couple, Li Chongxi seemed to be touched.
A figure flashed through his mind, and he couldn't help but murmur, "I heard you went to Longhu Mountain. I wonder how you are now."
"What are you saying, Senior?" Yan Shouyi didn't hear Li Chongxi's mutterings clearly.
Li Chongxi shook his head and said, "You should go back and rest tonight, and come back tomorrow morning. I will arrange for you to accompany the archaeological expert team inside."
"Thank you, Senior."
With such a major incident at the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum, tonight was undoubtedly a sleepless night for Li Chongxi.
So, after making the arrangements, Yan Shouyi did not disturb Li Chongxi further and led everyone back to the hotel.
On the way back, Long Feicheng was still preoccupied with not being able to enter the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum.
He complained, "When experts enter a tomb, it's called archaeology. When we go in, it's called grave robbing. Humph, that's such double standards!"
"Little Long, you can't think like that," Lin Zhitong said earnestly, "Grave robbing is severe destruction of cultural heritage for personal gain. Archaeology is about protecting cultural heritage and enhancing our understanding of history."
"That's too complicated, I don't understand," Long Feicheng scratched his head, his face clearly showing "I'm uneducated."
Yan Shouyi on the side said, "For example, if an ordinary grave robber found the lower volume of the Luban book in the tomb, they would probably just throw it away as trash. But in the hands of an archaeologist, it could unearth much useful information for history."
"Now I understand!"
However, Long Feicheng still felt regretful, "That's the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum! If I could go in and take a few photos, I could brag about it for the rest of my life!~"
"You just want to show off!" Wang Jiwang hit Long Feicheng on the head and said, "Why don't you think about how dangerous it is in the imperial mausoleum? Look how miserable the Ma siblings were."
"Well... that's true." At the critical moment, Long Feicheng still embodied the spirit of retreating when it's appropriate to be cowardly.
Only by being cowardly enough can one live long enough.
Yan Shouyi also had a small regret. Ma Jinxuan had been to the imperial mausoleum. If he could have brought her along, it might have avoided a lot of trouble.
Unfortunately, Li Chongxi wouldn't allow it.
At this moment, the quiet Wei Changqing suddenly patted Yan Shouyi on the shoulder.
Yan Shouyi turned around in surprise.
He heard his Uncle Wei Changqing whisper, "Tomorrow, you and Zhitong go in. I'll follow quietly behind. No one will be able to find me."
Yan Shouyi's eyelids twitched.
He really is Uncle, skilled and daring!
"Aren't you afraid of Senior Li finding out?"
"If he finds out, I'll just come out again. He can't kill me anyway," Wei Changqing said nonchalantly.
That was true. Although Li Chongxi was powerful, Uncle Wei Changqing was not bad either. At worst, even if Wei Changqing was not Li Chongxi's match, he could still escape if he couldn't win.
This method of acting shamelessly was surprisingly effective.
With Wei Changqing covering their backs, Yan Shouyi's worries were swept away.
If Wei Changqing's intervention couldn't ensure everyone's safety, then having more people go in wouldn't make a difference anyway.
Yan Shouyi planned to cast a divination for himself tomorrow morning to determine the auspiciousness of the day.