Zero Egg: "Impressive. So, doesn't that mean your identity will be known to all? Won't the Xie family's prime young master flip out then?"
The badge of nobility was a symbol of one's status.
Previously, the Jimo Family had no heir, so their badge was temporarily reclaimed by the Empire. Now that they had an heir, as long as the verification was passed, the badge would be returned to the Jimo Family.
Notifying the Empire meant the matter was settled; this was not something Xie Lingyan could simply refuse to acknowledge.
But, it had to be said, he had also been mingling in nobility circles since he was young.
His complexion shifted through several shades in mere seconds before he settled on a sentimental hue. His eyes reddened, his voice choked, and as if he were about to offer incense in mourning for Wen Jiang herself, he lamented, "My niece, where have you been all these years?! Do you know how long we have searched for you, how much you've suffered?! My poor niece!"
