In the long history of the Heavenly Empire, the Imperial Seal, a jade artifact that embodied the sovereignty of the highest-ranking ruler over the entire Heavenly Realm, was passed from one Heavenly Emperor to the next.
It was used to sign off on all decrees and petitions that landed on the Heavenly Emperor's desk.
The imprint made by the seal turned every official document into a declaration, a proclamation of the Emperor's will, a decree that echoed through the heavens, demanding obedience and respect.
By that definition, to possess the Imperial Seal was akin to being appointed as the heir to the Dragon Throne itself.
"But... Impossible," the Grand Chancellor whispered.
When the present heavenly officials and palace masters started to waver in their conviction about Xie Jianyu's claim to the Dragon Throne, the Crown Prince was the very picture of tranquility and self-control.
