"That was passed down from the founding emperor of the Beichen Empire, Tan Tai Lin."
Zong Ruoning casually took out a seal and said, "Is this it?"
Without even looking at it, Mr. Zong said, "This is fake, just a replica. The real one disappeared long ago."
Zong Ruoning: “!!!”
Could it be that the thing he carries around like a treasure is just a fake?!
Zong Ruoning asked in confusion: "But we use it as proof for many important documents..."
The seal used in stamping is the one in his hand.
Mr. Zong said, "It's just a proof. You can carve one out of a radish to cover it up."
"But the difference in seals I'm talking about isn't in the content, but in the material they're made of."
"When our four noble families were ennobled, we were all blessed by the founding emperor and given a family crest and seal."
"The material of that emblem seal is the same as that of the national seal."
"It even comes from the same treasure as the Great Seal."
Zong Ruoning looked at the jade-like clan emblem on his palm and subconsciously asked, "What kind of material is it?"
Elder Zong said slowly: "...the maze of the underworld."
Zong Ruoning suddenly raised his head: "So this is the real reason why you asked me to go there in person to find the maze of the underworld?!"
Mr. Zong closed his eyes and said, "Yes and no."
"Back then, your father had won a great victory in the Starry Sky Battlefield. However, on his way back, he heard about the Mazing Yellow Springs and went in pursuit. Unfortunately, he fell into a space rift and died in the Starry Sky Battlefield."
After so many years, Zong Ruoning finally knew the real reason why his father died in the starry sky battlefield!
It's for the maze of Huangquan again...
Zong Ruoning's chest was churning with emotions that he himself didn't even understand.
After a while, he said regretfully: "This time, I still couldn't find the maze of Huangquan."
Mr. Zong's face darkened and he said, "We didn't find it, but His Majesty the Emperor did."
Zong Ruoning frowned: "What did you say? How did you know?"
Mr. Zong didn't say how he knew.
But as the Grand Duke of one of the four great noble families, he also had the Zong family's military industry in his hands, and his sons, grandsons, brothers, nephews, and cousins were spread throughout the Beichen Empire government and inside and outside the palace.
He naturally has his own information channels.
Elder Zong did not answer Zong Ruoning's question and continued, "Back then, a total of nine pieces of the Yellow Spring were found."
"The royal family took five pieces, the majority of which were carved into the Imperial Seal."
"The other four copies will be given to each of our four great noble families, and carved into family crests and seals."
"These five seals are symbols of the joint rule of the emperor and the four noble families."
"It can also protect us from being controlled by the royal family's supernatural powers."
Zong Ruoning understood a little at this point and said hurriedly, "What should we do? How long have we been missing? Does anyone know?"
Mr. Zong sneered and said, "What does it matter?"
"Anyway, everyone's family crest and seal, as well as the imperial seal, are all lost!"
"Hahahaha! They're all lost! Serves you right! Serves you right!"
Zong Ruoning was suddenly shocked when he heard this and said, "No way? The current imperial seal is also fake?!"
Elder Zong nodded slowly: "The current imperial seal is carved from a piece of Huanglong jade that looks similar to the maze of Huangquan."
"However, no one else knows about this matter except the emperor himself and the heads of the four noble families."
He looked at Zong Ruoning and said, "Now you know."
Zong Ruoning was extremely excited.
Although he always knew that his grandfather was training him as the heir, he always felt that the second branch was also very powerful.
Especially since his second aunt was the eldest princess of the empire, he once felt that he could not compete with such a status.
So when his mother asked him to put aside all external things and stay at home with him, he obeyed and even wanted to be an "invisible person" in the family.
But my grandfather didn't agree.
During the seven years that he stayed at home and ignored the world, his grandfather still kept him by his side and handed over all the family affairs to him.
Today, he was even told all the secrets of the previous clan leaders!
To Zong Ruoning, this trust is more important than any inheritance.
Zong Ruoning said softly, "Grandfather, don't worry. This matter will rot in my heart."
Elder Zong laughed and said, "No need to be so cautious."
"This is something that everyone knows. In fact, the heirs of the major families know something about it."
"You don't have to care."
Zong Ruoning: “…”
Old Master Zong found it even funnier when he saw the change in his eldest grandson's expression.
He quite likes teasing this child who has looked mature since he was a child.
Mr. Zong smiled until his eyes narrowed, and said, "Since everyone has nothing, this can be considered a kind of balance."
"But now, the Beichen royal family has found a piece of the Yellow Spring. This is not good news for us four noble families."
Zong Ruoning hurriedly asked, "Where was it found? Do you have any clues? We can go to that place and look for it again."
Master Zong said with a strange expression: "It is on Green Star."
"I heard it was found by a student at the Empire's First Military Academy, and then personally delivered to Your Majesty by the Chief Inspector of the Special Security Bureau."
A student?
Zong Ruoning's expression also became strange.
Could it be the one he was thinking of?
Mr. Zong said, "I'm still trying to find out which student it is."
"Anyway, your school did get a lot of good stuff on this trip to Green Star!"
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