Zhang Fan stood in the center of the court. Now. With what Long Qing said just now. Zhang Fan also suddenly became the focus of the court. Almost all of them. Now they all set their eyes on Zhang Fan. Merely. Although a lot of people are looking at him. But in fact, the number of people who want to see the joke accounts for more than half.

Everyone knows it in their hearts. Why today. Longqing would let them all gather here at a time that was not the early dynasty. So what's going on.

It won't be to make a special trip to welcome Zhang Fan's return. It's a bit too small and a bit overdone. Although now Zhang Fan is very favored by Longqing. Although Zhang Fan has a very harmonious relationship with the current crown prince and the owner of the future Ming throne. Although Zhang Fan's future is destined to be smooth. But none of this will make all the courtiers give up their summer breaks. All of the hot day is gathered here and waiting for him. Zhang Fan doesn't have that qualification yet.

For Zhang Fan's trip to Jiangnan. Huge corruption was investigated and punished. A large amount of dirty silver was recovered. It can't be either. As long as it's about embezzlement. It doesn't matter how big you are. It doesn't matter how much money you covet. In the severity of these courtiers. It's all irrelevant. What's more, it's already been investigated. What else is there to discuss. At most, wait until tomorrow morning. That's it.

For Joanna and Richard, two envoys from Franco. Nor will it. It's not a secret, though. But it's not something to be hyped about either. Long Qing also knew about this. It's just that the ministers below won't know. And even if it is. It wouldn't be at such a time. At most, it is the time of the early dynasty. Let them come up to Longqing. In this era when the Ming Dynasty was the largest empire in the world. No envoy to the Ming Dynasty has ever been able to enjoy such a high-standard reception.

So. Now these courtiers are gathered together by Longqing. There's only one thing to do. For the "heirloom jade seal" that Zhang Fan found.

Actually, about this matter. Many ministers felt that there was no need for this. Originally. To say that I found the heirloom jade seal that made Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty regret because he didn't have it. It would have been a big deal. But the Ming Dynasty has been in the country for so many years. There are too many "heirloom jade seals" found in various places. No exceptions. All of these found jade seals were counterfeit. The only difference is. Some of the fakes are very professional. It's hard to tell; But some of the fakes are too clumsy. At a glance, you can tell that it is a fake.

After almost two hundred years. Although the emperor and officials were changed batch after batch. But this idea has been passed down. As long as someone says that they have found the "heirloom jade seal". Then without exception. One of the ministers' first thoughts was. It's fake again.

This time, though, something special. broke the news that he found the "heirloom jade seal" is not an unknown official. It's not a pawn of a peddler in the countryside. It's Zhang Fan. This is the most important emperor today. People who are destined to have unlimited scenery in the future. This is something that these ministers cannot understand. Because in their opinion. I want to raise my reputation by taking advantage of this kind of thing that has caused many people to eat countless deflated things in two hundred years. It's simply unnecessary. And that's what a fool would do.

So. It makes sense of common sense. If you can't figure out one way of thinking, you have to change to another way of thinking. Since Zhang Fan doesn't need to use this "heirloom jade seal" thing to create any momentum for himself. Then it is very likely that Zhang Fan found the real "heirloom jade seal" of the party. But for the ministers. This kind of thing is simply impossible. Therefore, all of them are unanimously convinced. Zhang Fan's so-called "heirloom jade seal" he found must also be a fake.

And this time they heard Longqing's summons. It's all gathered here. Let's be honest. There's really nothing in their minds that they can't figure out. Although some people think in their hearts, "That thing must be fake anyway." It's a waste of time to let me go." But they didn't complain too much about that. Most of them came running over to see the jokes. Of course. It's Zhang Fan's joke.

Zhang Fan heard Longqing's command. Answered. Then he took out a tightly wrapped yellowed silk from his words. Zhang Fan had just taken this thing out. It immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the temple. Everyone's eyes were firmly fixed on the thing in Zhang Fan's hand. Even Li Chunfang, who was always keeping her head down and didn't know what to think, looked at it.

"Hurry up." Long Qing said happily. There was only joy in his voice. But there was no excitement.

Zhang Fan handed the jade seal in his hand to the little eunuch who walked over. The little eunuch was also very respectful and sent it to Longqing.

Long Qing swept the jade seal in his hand. Slowly and methodically unwrap the wrapped silk cloth. As the silk cloth is completely peeled off. A crystal clear seal appeared in everyone's eyes.

Regardless of the year. The one that was carved into the jade seal of the country by the people of Qin Shi Huang was not He's bi. It's definitely a piece of jade. And the seal presented by Zhang Fan. It's really crystal clear. There are no interesting impurities all around. It's very transparent.

The people below who were far away couldn't see clearly what the seal looked like. But those who know a little bit see the material. You can also guess that it will definitely not be ordinary. But even so. No one below will think that this jade seal is real.

Long Qing looked at the seal in his hand. I couldn't help but compare it with the information in my mind that was already able to memorize the jade seal of the country backwards. This jade seal is four inches in circumference. The dragon carved with these five buttons intertwined is carved on it. The rest were no longer decorated with any decorative carvings. It looks very simple, though. But it gives a rustic and majestic feeling. It looks very atmospheric. And this simplicity only describes the simplicity of its carving. And if you look closely. The coiled dragons of the five New Zealand Circles above also have a slight scratch and damage. But you can still see it. It is a work that has taken countless painstaking efforts from the craftsmen. It is not the work of memorialism.

Regardless of whether this jade seal is the real heirloom jade seal in the legend. It was exposed between heaven and earth for such a long time. Through the wind and rain. Finally, it was picked up by a stone seller. What kind of wind and rain did it suffer in the meantime? No one knows. Zhang Fan, who was the first to observe it closely, could only guess from his dissatisfied, scratched body. Zhang Fan asked people to clean it up. Be cautious. I was watching from the sidelines. And Zhang Fan also deliberately asked them not to ask about the scratches on it. Let all those scratches remain.

Now Longqing looks good. This jade seal is not really a "jade seal of the country". It is definitely the property of the emperor of a certain dynasty. And the big and small on it. Scratches of varying lengths. It also seems to tell the cruelty of history.

See here. Long Qing's expression also began to become solemn. The ministers below saw the change in Longqing's expression. I also began to speculate wildly in my heart. Only now. Still no one will guess that this jade seal is genuine.

Flip over the jade seal. What caught Longqing's eyes was the eight simple and atmospheric seal characters. "Commanded by heaven. Both longevity and eternal prosperity". As a royal descendant. Birth is a sign of the extraordinary status of the person. It doesn't matter if he can wait for the throne later. Command the world. The cultivation of it has been spared by every emperor. Long Qing also served as a prince. I also received such an elite education. And among them. Calligraphy is also definitely the focus. The emperor who has always succeeded to the throne. Even if it's not calligraphy. He is definitely a person who understands calligraphy.

For seal characters. Longqing is also very familiar. Naturally, I can understand it. And. Now the eight characters engraved on the jade seal in his hand. What does Longqing think. How do you think this is definitely Li Si's handwriting. And the missing corner on one side. It's also very real. Especially the missing corner. The wound did not look new. At least it can be thousands of years old. In particular, there are still traces of inlays on it.

All in all. In Longqing's eyes. The jade seal in his hand. There is no excessive flashiness and artificiality. The whole body reveals simplicity and majesty. Let's be honest. Long Qing had just opened the piece of silk cloth that wrapped it. It was indeed a bit disappointing. In his opinion. This seal is a fake again.

But under his careful observation now. He began to think that this jade seal should be real again. No. Can't say it's true. After all, the heirloom jade seal has been lost for many years. The characteristics described in the book have long been impossible to verify. But Long Qing always felt that the jade seal in his hand should be real. Because...... I thought about it for a long time. Long Qing couldn't think of anything on it that looked like a fake. Everywhere is so real. It's not pretentious.

"Zhang Aiqing. I listened to the emperor. You found this jade seal in Yangzhou. But it was sent from Henan by a person who sold materials. But that's it. Long Qing asked out loud.

"Back to Your Majesty. Exactly. Zhang Fan was immediate. He also described how he found this jade seal that day.

After listening to Zhang Fan's words. Long Qing pondered.

"Your Majesty. But there's something wrong with that. Zhang Fan asked.

"Hmm. This jade seal. It doesn't seem like it's real. "Half an hour. Long Qing said this.

The ministers below listened. Immediately there was a discussion. Many people looked at Zhang Fan's eyes and turned into funny looks. And the high arch. is already impatiently ready to stand up and impeach Zhang Fan again.

"But......" Long Qing's words interrupted the discussion of the ministers below. This jade seal doesn't look like a fake. At least I can't see anything fake about it. ”