"What do you mean by that am only seeing you, are we supposed to dig it up" An Yun said
"An Yun the only reason I trusted you at first is because of my father to be honest, but know I know I can trust you am not going to tell you the reasons and don't think of ever betraying me or I am going to kill you, so am going to tell you a secret" Momo said
"Okay" An Yun replied
"Honestly we have walked a bit far enough so am sure they have noticed us am sure they are coming now, your life is on the line you can either leave or stay, which Choice will you make this is last chance" Momo said
"Honestly you are crazy they is no way am leaving you here" An Yun said
Momo smiled but quickly hid it, she brought out the scroll and gave it to An Yun
"Do you understand now" Momo said
"But what about this necklace, have you found it"
"Yes, the day I meet you in the evening when I went out with Ruoyan I saw it I liked it so she bought it for me and I have two conclusion why such an important thing would be at the shop someone dropped it their for me to notice which they are probably connected to the shadows which means they have been helping me knowing it's time to take actions or an enemy was killed trying to escape with it and the shop keeper bought it from the person who picked it up ." Momo said
"So why did you claim being the seal" AN YUN asked
"Did you think the necklace was the most important seal, no it was probably made to make the enemies think so, because if it was and the necklace was the real seal they wouldn't have let him take it, the necklace is just something the seal wielder must possess for cover up clarification to misguide any enemy"
"So the necklace is not important, so where is the writing the script is talking about" An Yun asked
" An Yun, when a Xi is born or to place it correctly anytime the leader of the shadow heaven dragon is born they have a particular writing engraved in their bodies, the phrase change according to ruler every ruler has his own phrase which he must engrave on his child, and if the child grows up and becomes the leader he picks his phrase and engraves it on his child, if the leader dies with out a child it will be passed until his siblings, it help to prevent enemies, if anyone comes here and says the wrong word he or she is killed on the spot"
"How did you know this" An Yun asked
"My dad, you know after this recent incidents many of his crazy talks and tales started to make sense to me and I found answer to his ridiculous riddles" Momo said laughing
"So where is it" An Yun asked
"Take a guess"Momo said
"I don't want to, I would like to undress you to check" An Yun said chuckling
"You pervert, this isn't a jok...." Momo stopped, An Yun to became conscious of his surroundings,Momo moved closer to his ears and whispered
"Act normal, they are all around us they are trained soldiers, they will come around when they hear the word of the seal, if they notice we are talking about it they won't attack yet"
"So where is it I don't like guesses" An Yun said acting normally just like Momo told him to.
"You fool, if it was planned for me to be the next Queen and according to the law the next Queen must have no mark or scars, where is the safest place without it being noticed" Momo said
"A place that would have been easily missed and since it just a small seal, seriouslyi alwats wandered what it was but he just told me it was a burn mark "
"Exactly, it's under my foot" Momo said
"General Xi is a freaking genius" An Yun said
"I know right"Momo said puffing out her chest
"You Xi's are egoist, so what's this word" An Yun said
"River, river was the word my Father choice"
And immediately after she said that people that Momo had felt their presence came out
"Lady Xi, I see you have found the first part of the riddle" A man that looked like he was in his early 50's said
"You know me, aren't you going to check to confirm the seal and what do you mean first part of the riddle"
"Of course we all know you,and their is no need just you knowing the words of the past commander is enough"
"So why didn't you come looking for me and answer my question what do you mean in first part of the riddle "Momo asked
"It is exactly as we said Lady Xi you only found the river you didn't haven't found the sword that you need to throw into that river" The elder man said
" What their's another thing to find"
"Don't tell me you thought that would be all considering how cunning and thoughtful your father was we are merely the key to finding a key"
" I thought I was the key this is all so confusing "
"My dear you are the river not the key"
"Then,then you know what leave that so where are the shadows heaven dragon if they aren't here"
"Oh my dear not to worry they will find you of their own decision when you have completed the riddle"
" Seriously, then who are you people" An Yun says in a cold tone his eyes
" Pardon me for my rudeness my name us Huang jietang, Your Highness " the old man said
" So you know who I am"
" of course are factions have been working together for ages" Jietang says
" Huang Jietang I need time know which one of those versions was true" Momo says in a shaky voice she felt everything she knew was useless and she was just a pawn on a chess board
Jietang looked confused
" of the story different version where told to me and my sister and another written in the history books which is actually true" Momo said as a drop of tear rolled down from her face An yun was shocked and moved to comfort but she stopped her with a wave of her hand
" All my dear" both her anf An yun where shocked and looked hietang directly in the eye
"ALL Lady Xi, the one told to you at the other hand was just a metaphorical way to the real history" Jietang and his companions turned back to leave
" Wait why are you going I haven't finished asking my question, what exactly happened what us the true HISTORY" Momo shouted in frustration
Jietang seeing this could clearly understand the child's pain 3 years of being unable to do anything and when you finally have the strength everything is on the brink of collapse and you still had to go through frustrating riddles to have the power you need and all your resolves starts crumbling he couldn't leave without giving some comforting words,although he wasn't good at it, he wanted to try.
"Lady Xi momo just keep doing what you have been doing me and your father where close and I remember how frustrating his riddle where but it always made sense at the end of the day we must both leave noe before day breaks, you are already at the final stage at acquiring your sword"
Jietang left and Momo slumped to the flour crying feeling frustrated and angry but she knew she had to listen to Jietang advise.
The prince comforted her by cleaning her tears and they both hugged each other tightly .
"Momo we need to go, dawns going to come out soon " An Yun said
They ran to the shore and called the fisherman he appeared and took them to the other side.
They took their horses and started heading towards the city.
Momo ran towards the Xi house passing the back door to make sure no one saw hear or rumors will start.
She went to her room and saw Ruoyen sleeping their she quickly entered to make sure no one saw her.