latelenovela Chapter 129 The Jade Seal of the Nation
Chapter 129 The Jade Seal of the Nation
The imperial jade seal of the Ke Kingdom differed from that of the Yao Kingdom; the jade seal was much smaller, but it was made of a special material.
The jade seal is golden, and the raw material is a very special kind of jade. When the founding emperor of the Ke Kingdom was being pursued by the enemy and was at his wit's end, he found this piece of jade. The jade was naturally formed, crystal clear, and golden in color, with specks of golden light on it, which he found very peculiar.
After finding this stone, they turned defeat into victory, winning against overwhelming odds and laying the foundation for the founding of the nation.
From then on, they won every battle, completely defeating the enemy army and establishing the Kingdom of Ke.
Even the most knowledgeable craftsmen couldn't identify what kind of jade this was, saying it was something that should only exist in heaven.
Furthermore, after finding this object, the first king overcame numerous obstacles and turned defeat into victory, leading him to believe that the stone was an auspicious omen bestowed by heaven and could enhance the national fortune of the Ke Kingdom.
So it was made into the Imperial Seal.
Today, this imperial jade seal has been passed down for ten generations.
However, someone just came to report that the Imperial Seal of the State has been lost!
What a good thing!
A few days later, there will be a grand ceremony to worship Heaven. At each ceremony, the king must hold this jade seal and ask Heaven for blessings.
What will happen to the sacrificial ceremony if this jade seal is lost?
This jade is made of such a special material that it is impossible to imitate even one piece!
If the civil and military officials were to find out that the jade seal was lost, they would surely criticize the ruler of Ke Kingdom for being able to lose even the imperial jade seal!
The prevailing custom in the Ke Kingdom's court was to encourage open discussion and not to kill officials who offered advice; this was a rule established since the founding of the kingdom.
The king was young and had just ascended the throne, so the older men below him would often offer advice and point out his problems.
If they find out that the Imperial Seal of the State is lost, they'll scold him for at least half a month.
Moreover, if someone with ulterior motives were to make a fuss about this, they would say that the King of Ke lost the imperial jade seal because he was unworthy of his position and that the seal had been taken back by Heaven.
It is inevitable that public sentiment will be unsettled, and treacherous officials may take the opportunity to rebel.
If this item falls into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Now we need to find out who stole the Imperial Seal and where it is hidden!
This person is definitely harboring evil intentions and wants to disrupt the kingdom of Ke!
The king quickly regained his composure and said to the Qin siblings, "You two should go and rest first. I have important matters to attend to."
After saying that, he got up to deal with the matter.
At this moment, Qin Wanying spoke up: "Your Majesty, I can help you find the lost item."
The king was stunned by these words.
What? This woman actually said she could help find lost items?
When the eunuch spoke, he kept his voice very low, and the king was certain that Qin Wanying could not hear what the eunuch was saying.
But she knew she had lost something.
How did you know? Could the loss of the Imperial Seal be related to her?
The eunuch beside him also stared in astonishment.
The Imperial Seal of the State had just been lost, and this girl already knew about it?
Could it be that this girl took it?
That's not right. This girl has been in the room His Majesty arranged the whole time. She just came to see the King, so she didn't have time to get the jade seal!
"Miss Qin, please tell me in detail," the king said, his eyes filled with a hint of wariness as he looked at Qin Wanying.
Qin Wanying smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand. The loss of the jade seal has nothing to do with me. The reason I knew the jade seal was missing is because I have the ability to foresee the future."
"Even the Emperor of Yao knew of my abilities, and he once used them to solve a major case."
However, the loss of this jade seal wasn't something I discovered through my own abilities; it was written in a book, hehe.
She can see people's past and future, but she cannot see birds and inanimate objects.
"Do you have the ability to foresee the future?" The king stared at Qin Wanying for a few seconds, feeling that Qin Wanying did not seem to be lying.
"Yes. Your Majesty need not worry. The jade seal was taken by a bird. Your Majesty can search in the bird's nest in the Imperial Garden. You will surely find it."
The king hurriedly gave the order: "Quickly send men to search!"
The eunuch received the order and relayed the message.
The king himself also went to the royal garden.
The king watched as a guard climbed a tree and took out a golden jade seal from a bird's nest.
The guard nimbly climbed down from the tree and presented the jade seal to the king with both hands.
The king accepted the jade seal, breathed a sigh of relief, and felt a weight lifted from his heart.
That bird's nest belongs to a Li eagle. Li eagles are relatively common birds in the country. They are larger than ordinary birds but smaller than eagles, and they are not aggressive towards humans.
In the Kingdom of Ke, the eagle is a symbol of good fortune, and no one drives them away.
This kind of eagle is indeed capable of snatching the jade seal and putting it in its nest.
The king questioned the patrolmen of the royal garden in detail and confirmed that no one had approached the area near the bird's nest within an hour, so it could not have been placed there by someone.
The king was shocked and only then did he believe in Qin Wanying's abilities.
Who exactly is this Qin Wanying? How could she possibly calculate so many things?
Curious, the king hurried back to see Qin Wanying and her brother.
"I'm truly ashamed to say that you possess such abilities, young lady!" The king spoke much more politely.
Qin Wanying replied, "Heaven blesses the Ke Kingdom. The recovery of the jade seal is His Majesty's good fortune. Even without me, I believe His Majesty would have been able to find it."
The king thought to himself, "If it weren't for you, I would never have imagined that this jade seal would be in a bird's nest."
The sacrificial ceremony to Heaven is in a few days, and the loss of the jade seal at this time is a matter of utmost importance.
Fortunately, we escaped danger!
The king couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Emperor Yao truly produced a great number of talented people."
These two siblings are so young, one is an unparalleled doctor, and the other can even predict the future.
I couldn't help but feel a pang of regret. Why were these two people, especially Qin Wanying, actually from the Yao Kingdom?
The ruler of Ke has always valued talent and is happy to employ talented and capable people.
If they were from the Kingdom of Ke, they would certainly be allowed to stay in the palace and be rewarded.
But ironically, she was not only not a citizen of the Ke Kingdom, but also a young master and lady of the Dingbei Marquis's mansion in the Yao Kingdom.
Having the status of being a child of the Marquis of Dingbei adds another layer of political stance.
He had vaguely heard that everyone in the Dingbei Marquis's household was extremely loyal to their country, and he knew it was impossible to recruit them to work for the Ke Kingdom.
Sigh, how come the king of Yao was so lucky!
He had originally thought that he might be able to propose marriage to Emperor Yao and take Qin Wanying as his concubine.
However, Qin Wanying just said that Emperor Yao already knows about Qin Wanying's abilities and is giving her important responsibilities.
The Emperor of Yao would certainly not agree to his marriage proposal.
He then said, "You two siblings not only helped me capture the treacherous officials in the palace, but also retrieved the jade seal. I will not only fulfill the promise made on the imperial edict, but if you two have any needs, please feel free to ask me."
The king of Ke was not stupid; he knew that the two men had come to Ke on business.
Qin Wanying and Qin Yunzhu exchanged a smile: "Your Majesty, we do not want any rewards, we only ask that you allow my third brother to do business in Ke Kingdom."