So he nodded and signaled the shopkeeper to continue.

Seeing that Qin Hexuan was not angry, the shopkeeper continued, "If I'm not mistaken, this might be a special batch of porcelain fired in the previous dynasty.

"Although there are no written records left in the palace, it is mentioned in unofficial history."

"Special porcelain?" Qin Hexuan looked at the shopkeeper in confusion.

"Yes, according to unofficial historical records, the last emperor of the previous dynasty usurped the throne. Although it was announced that the old emperor had passed away, many rumors actually said that the old emperor was not dead at the time, but was under house arrest.

"Because the last emperor did not want to bear the guilt of patricide, he hid the old emperor in a heavily guarded palace in the palace until he died of illness.

"There was a rumor in the early years that a batch of official kilns were specially fired without signatures, and they were used exclusively for the old emperor.

“It is also said that after the old emperor passed away, these things were completely destroyed.

“That’s why most people think it’s just a made-up story.

"I thought so at first, because there was no evidence, so anything could be said.

"But after seeing this plate today, I'm not so sure anymore."

The shopkeeper even became a little excited as he spoke.

“This plate, in terms of both its delicacy and color, is at the same high level as the porcelain made by the emperors of the previous dynasties.

"It is certain that this is a fine product produced by the imperial kiln and cannot be counterfeited from outside.

“Even the patterns and designs on the plates were only used in the palace at the time.

"Not to mention the common people, even the princes cannot cross the line.

“Even if it’s a gift from the emperor, it must be stamped with the imperial seal and kept at home.

“But this plate is intact, yet it has no signature.

"Even the number 95 in the pattern, which originally symbolized the supreme ruler, was replaced by 84 to avoid taboos.

"This is living proof of unofficial history!"

The shopkeeper became more and more excited as he spoke, and he wanted to hug the plate and kiss it a few times.

Only then did Qin Hexuan realize that there was such a great mystery hidden in the pattern on the plate.

"Are you saying that the last emperor of the previous dynasty secretly ordered this plate to be made for his biological father?"

“That should be right!”