Chapter 77 - 66: The Provincial Examination
"As for whose hands the Heirloom Seal of the Realm is in, where the Thousand Shadows Thief Saint resides, these mystifying matters are yet to be clarified. Perhaps one day, your descendants might uncover the truth..."
After leaving such an open-ended conclusion that sparked much imagination, Guo Dongyang took a break. The old tea patrons who enjoyed the tale rewarded him with tips, while those who were so engrossed they forgot to drink tea hurried to take a few sips.
Those who had drunk too much tea took this opportunity to visit the latrine to relieve themselves.
At a humble tea table below, Zhu Huai’an grew increasingly uneasy, wondering why he hadn’t heard the storyteller mention any ghosts, yet he felt a shiver run down his spine.
It was no surprise that Zhu Huai’an overthought things. After all, Guo Dongyang did not know enough and his storytelling lacked clarity.
Taking a look around the entire teahouse, it was likely that only those at this table had some inside knowledge about the whereabouts of the imperial seal.
Zhu Huai’an had grown up in the prince’s mansion and heard some stories as a child. He knew that Emperor Longping had once instructed his father to search for the seal.
This detail differed slightly from the commonly circulated version.
Folks only said that Prince Changting was searching for the Heirloom Seal of the Realm, but never mentioned that he did so under imperial orders.
In the end, the result was that Prince Changting found nothing, but nobody knew the truth of the matter.