Qi Guze was originally thinking of helping the person up quickly, but in an instant, all his mental energy was attracted by the jade pendant.
He immediately reached out and picked up the jade pendant. The markings and patterns on it were clearly those of a jade pendant that only members of the royal family could possess. He kept stroking it, and the texture was exactly the same as the one that the emperor had shown him. It was definitely not a fake.
"Your Highness, that's my jade pendant." Seeing his expression, Ah Qi couldn't help but frown.
This is the only clue he has to find his parents, and he absolutely cannot lose it or damage it in any way.
Qi Guze's eyes were still full of disbelief.
He held up the jade pendant and demanded, "You say this is yours? Where did you get it?"
Ah Qi had never seen him like this before. Although she was puzzled, she still stood on tiptoe to reach it, saying repeatedly, "This is mine. I've had it with me since I was little. Only with this can I find my parents."
Although Ah Qi has always been steady and composed, he is still just a teenager. When faced with things he cannot do, he still hopes to seek someone to rely on.
Xu Yuehuai, who was busy in the lobby, glanced up and saw this scene. Fearing that the two would start arguing, she quickly came up to check.
Upon arriving, one could see that Qi Guze was holding A Qi's jade pendant in his hand.
She frowned, immediately took the jade pendant from Qi Guze's hand, and put it back into A Qi's phone.
"What are you doing?" Xu Yuehuai knew Qi Guze's character, but she was still a little surprised. Fearing that A Qi had done something wrong and angered him, she quickly stepped in front of the two of them.
Qi Guze's expression was solemn, his gaze fixed on A Qi.
After a long pause, he suddenly spoke up: "I'm taking Ah Qi with me."
"Where are you going?" This was the first time Xu Yuehuai had ever seen Qi Guze like this.
Qi Guze remained silent; there were some things he couldn't tell Xu Yuehuai right now.
Xu Yuehuai stood tightly in front of Aqi. Although she knew that Qi Guze would not make things difficult for him, she still couldn't help but worry about the child who had been with her for so long.
"Ah Yue, don't worry, I won't hurt him. I need to confirm one thing, and whether it's true or not, I will give you an explanation," Qi Guze assured him.
He had no need to hide anything from Xu Yuehuai, but with so many people around, if someone with ulterior motives overheard, it might cause an unnecessary uproar.
Xu Yuehuai believed him.
She released Ah Qi's hand and handed him over to Qi Guze, but couldn't help but threaten him: "If anything happens to Ah Qi, I will not forgive you."
"Okay." Qi Guze smiled.
Despite her harsh words, Qi Guze could still tell that she trusted him, or at least understood his hesitation.
The carriage sped along Chang'an Avenue, and shouts and noise rose and fell wherever it went.
Ah Qi bit her lower lip tightly, her limbs tense, clearly distrusting the person in front of her.
Qi Guze merely glanced at him indifferently before speaking: "You don't need to be afraid—since you treasure this jade pendant so much, you must hope to find your parents as soon as possible."
"Are you going to take me to find them?" Ah Qi was smart after all, and understood immediately.
Qi Guze did not continue speaking.
He stared intently at Ah Qi, whose appearance did indeed bear some resemblance to the current emperor. All the evidence pointed to Ah Qi, making him suspect that Ah Qi was the young prince who had been missing for many years.
But I always felt like something was off.
Before Qi Guze could figure out what the problem was, the carriage had already arrived at the palace gate. With the Emperor's special permission, they were allowed to enter directly by carriage.
The Emperor was still engrossed in his documents, but he looked up after hearing the news that Qi Guze had entered the palace.
His face was ashen, clearly worried that something unexpected had happened in the court.
But when he saw Qi Guze bring A Qi in, a glimmer of hope ignited in his eyes.
He stepped forward shakily, his voice trembling as he asked, "Who is he?"
"Your Majesty, Ah Qi is carrying half a jade pendant. I dare not make a decision on my own, so I brought him here. Please make your decision." Qi Guze quickly cupped his hands and turned to Ah Qi, saying, "Ah Qi, let His Majesty see your jade pendant."
Ah Qi had never seen such a grand scene before, but looking at the people in front of him, he clearly felt that he had seen them before at Tianxiang Tower, which made him feel a little more relaxed.
He took the jade pendant out of his pocket and handed it over.
The eunuch tremblingly accepted the jade pendant and then handed it to the emperor.
The emperor also took out half of a jade pendant from his own pocket, and the two pieces matched perfectly.
"This...this..." He was too excited to speak.
The eunuch hurriedly offered his congratulations: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! The young prince has been found!"
Qi Guze never expected things to go so smoothly, which made him feel somewhat unreal.
He hesitated for a moment before interrupting the cheerful scene: "Your Majesty, although the jade pendant is correct, the royal bloodline cannot be confused. I beg Your Majesty to allow the blood test to confirm kinship."
The emperor was so excited that he completely forgot about this point and hurriedly ordered people to prepare things.
In an instant, a palace servant brought up a bowl of water.
He pricked his finger, and a drop of blood fell into the water. Immediately afterwards, someone took Ah Qi's hand and dripped a drop of blood into it as well.
The two bloodlines merged.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
In an instant, the entire palace was filled with congratulatory voices.
Now that Qi Guze's task was finally completed, he did not feel relieved. Instead, he felt more and more that there was something fishy about the matter.
But the evidence was already laid out before him, and he could no longer refute it.
The return of the young crown prince to the palace is a joyous occasion for the court and the people. The Emperor has issued a special decree for universal celebration.
Ah Qi moved directly into the East Palace.
At that time, Xu Yuehuai was still waiting anxiously outside the Tianxiang Tower when Zhou Wan came out and draped an outer garment over her shoulders.
"Although it's still hot now, the evening breeze is a bit chilly. Mother, please don't stand in the wind." She said softly.
Xu Yuehua nodded, glanced around the street again, and then went inside.
"Didn't the third brother go to find out information? Why hasn't he come back yet?" Although she trusted Qi Guze, she also knew that A Qi was stubborn and was afraid that the two of them would quarrel.
No sooner had she finished speaking than the third brother came in from outside, panting.
"Manager Xu, something's happened..." He was out of breath, but he still spoke first.
Xu Yuehuai immediately stood up and asked anxiously, "Who's in trouble?"
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