When Nangong Jian heard this, it was like being struck by lightning, and the whole person bounced up from the chair in an instant, and his movements were so fast that he almost brought a gust of wind.

He stepped in front of Lao Bei, his eyes as sharp as an eagle falcon staring closely at the jade pendant in Lao Bei's hand.

Lao Bei was taken aback by his sudden movements, and subconsciously wanted to hide the jade pendant, but Nangong Jian's hand had already stretched out like lightning and grabbed the jade pendant steadily.

Nangong Jian held the jade pendant in his hand, only to feel a cold and delicate feeling coming, penetrating through the bottom of his heart.

He carefully examined this jade pendant, and saw that its texture was as warm as jade, the texture was clear and picturesque, and there was a vague breath lingering on it, as if an ancient and mysterious force was sleeping.

This jade pendant...... It turned out to be exactly the same as the one in his hand! Nangong Jian's heart set off a turbulent wave.

He looked at the four guests in disbelief, and his voice was as sharp as frost:

"Where did this jade pendant come from? If you dare to say half a lie, don't blame me Nangong Jian for being unkind! ”

The four of them were intimidated by the power of the Nangong Sword, and their faces instantly turned pale as snow.

glanced at each other, and they both saw the horror and helplessness in each other's eyes.

They didn't know where the jade pendant came from, but when the mysterious person gave it to them, he swore that it was absolutely genuine.

And they have also looked for someone to identify it, and they have not found anything unusual. But now it seems that the mysterious figure was clearly lying to them!

"Nangong family master, please listen to our explanation."

One of the guests stiffened his mouth, his voice shaking.

"This jade pendant was given to us by the man, and he ...... He said that this is the entrance token of the Spring Festival Night Banquet......"

After all, he was embarrassed.

He didn't know who the mysterious figure was, but he met him by chance and was given this jade pendant by him.

I thought it was a pie falling from the sky, but I didn't expect to almost lose my life because of it.

"We ...... We don't know who he is......"

Another guest stammered.

He ...... He just said that this jade pendant is an entrance token for the Spring Festival Night Banquet, which can give us a glimpse of the royal style......"

Nangong Jian sneered when he heard this, and he already understood seven or eight points in his heart.

Although these four are all strong and powerful, it is not easy to get such a jade pendant.

And it doesn't look like they're lying, so there's bound to be a bigger conspiracy behind this matter.

He pondered for a moment, then said slowly:

"Since the jade pendant in your hand is real, then come with me tomorrow to participate in the Spring Festival Night Banquet. But remember, when you get there, do everything according to my arrangement, and do not act on your own. ”

The four of them were relieved when they heard this, and hurriedly nodded in agreement.

This is a chance given to them by Nangong Jian, and if they can perform well, they may be able to recover some losses.

Seeing this, Nangong Jian didn't say anything more, and waved his hand to signal the four of them to retreat.

After the four of them left, Nangong Jian turned his head to look at Lao Bei again, and asked in a deep voice:

"Lao Bei, what do you think of this jade pendant?"

Lao Bei pondered for a moment, and then said slowly:

"I'm afraid this matter is not so simple, sir. Although these four are all strong and powerful, it is not easy to get such a jade pendant. I think they're being taken advantage of. ”

Nangong Jian nodded, and he also felt that there must be something strange behind this matter.

He thought for a moment and asked:

"And who do you think could be behind all this?"

Lao Bei shook his head and said, "I can't say this clearly. But being able to take out such a jade pendant as a bait shows that the other party's intentions are not small. Even Zhao Rang's kid is estimated to have been kept in the dark. ”

Nangong Jian's heart froze, and he ordered:

"Old Bei, tonight, the Nangong family will not move, see if there are any variables, and we will set off early tomorrow morning."

Lao Bei answered, turned around and retreated.

Nangong Jian sat alone in the front hall and pondered for a moment before getting up and leaving.

After returning to the study, Nangong Jian took out the jade pendant in his hand and carefully compared it with the one Lao Bei brought, the two jade pendants were exactly the same in terms of texture, texture and breath, as if they were a pair of twins.

The more Nangong Jian looked at it, the more frightened he became.

He knew that the jade pendant in his hand was a relic of the previous emperor, and now someone was able to take out the identical jade pendant as bait, which showed that the other party's plan was not small.

Now there is only one day left before the Spring Festival Night Banquet, and if the other party succeeds, I am afraid it will cause a big disaster.

This night is destined to be sleepless.

Early in the morning of the second day, before dawn, Nangong Jian took his twelve sons and one daughter, as well as Lao Bei and the four guests, to the palace in a mighty manner.

Their motortrip stopped at the entrance of the palace and walked into the majestic city.

Although Nangong Sword is the general banner of the green forest, it does not dare to show the slightest publicity in the palace at this moment.

Everyone walked through the palace in a low-key manner, and soon came to the front of the Spring Festival Tower.

In front of the Spring Festival Building, there are already neatly lined up forbidden troops. and the people of the Investigation Division are waiting here.

The arrival of Nangong Jian and the others did not cause much of a sensation.

Because here, their identity and status seem insignificant.

But there were also some people who recognized them and came forward to say hello.

Nangong Jian also responded one by one, but he was secretly vigilant in his heart.

Everyone here could be his enemy.

Just as Nangong Jian and the others were greeting others, a sudden commotion came.

I saw a group of cavalry galloping towards him, and stopped in front of Yingchun Tower.

The leader, dressed in brocade clothes, jumped off his horse violently and strode to the gate of the forbidden palace.

"The Five Princes have arrived!"

With a chanting, everyone's eyes turned to the man.

It's the Five Princes!

He is wearing a bright yellow brocade robe today, a gold crown on his head, and a jade belt hanging from his waist, which looks extravagant.

With a smug smile on his face, his gaze swept around the crowd, and then landed on Nangong Jian and the others.

"Nangong family master, it's been a long time."

The fifth prince walked up to Nangong Jian and said lightly.

Nangong Jian also hurriedly replied:

"The fifth prince is polite."

Although he didn't have a good impression of the five princes in his heart, he didn't dare to show it at the moment.

The Fifth Prince smiled, then turned to the four guests and said:

"The four of them can come to participate in the Spring Festival banquet of this prince, which really flatters this prince."

It seems that there is not the slightest surprise at the arrival of these four people.

He obviously knew very well that there were only eight jade pendants!

When the four of them heard this, they all hurriedly bowed down and saluted:

"It is an honor for us to be able to participate in the Spring Festival Night Banquet."

At this moment, they have thoroughly understood their situation and position, and naturally they dare not slack off in the slightest.

The fifth prince nodded with satisfaction, and then exchanged a few words with everyone, then turned around and walked into the Spring Festival Tower.

As time went on, more and more people came.

Among them, there were some familiar faces of Nangong Jian and others, but there were also some new faces that surprised and puzzled them.

They looked at each other, guessing each other's identities and intentions.

As time passed, the crowd in front of the Spring Festival Building gradually became lively.

Nangong Jian and the others stood aside, silently observing the situation around them, their eyes revealing vigilance and expectation.

A clear voice pierced the air, attracting everyone's attention.

"Baiheshan Lan Shizi, come to the banquet!"

The sound is as pure as heaven, and it makes people's hearts uplifted.

I saw a young Taoist priest wearing a blue Taoist robe, walking with light steps.

The face is delicate, the eyes are clear, as if the immortal who is not stained with dust has descended to the mortal world, and his body exudes a dusty temperament, which makes people awe-inspired.

Baihe Mountain is a famous Taoist holy place on the rivers and lakes, and Lan Shizi is the leader of the younger generation of Baihe Mountain, and is deeply valued by his uncle and ancestors.

However, the contemporary head of Baiheshan did not show up.

In the past, when Baiheshan participated in the Spring Festival Night Banquet, Bai Hezi, Lan Shizi, and Yunyin Zhenren outside the Imperial City all came together, but this year, Lan Shizi was the only one.

Nangong Jian secretly wrote it down in his heart, just waiting for the future to see if there was any opportunity to ask about it.

Lan Shizi walked up to Nangong Jian and the others, smiled slightly, and bowed his hand and said:

"Nangong family master, everyone, it's been a long time."

The voice is gentle and powerful, revealing a sense of calmness and confidence.

Nangong Jian also replied:

"Lan Dao Chief is polite, it's a blessing to see you here."

Just as the two were greeting, another voice came.

"Yang Wenyuan, the head of the Yang family of Yangsaki Academy, and his daughter Yang Qingqing, came to the banquet!"

I saw a middle-aged scribe and a young girl coming together.

The middle-aged scribe has an elegant temperament, a calm demeanor, and every step is steady and powerful.

The girl has bright eyes and bright teeth, looking forward to the brilliance, like a blooming hibiscus flower, which looks particularly dazzling in the crowd.

Yangsaki Academy is the highest institution of learning in Dawei, and Yang Wenyuan lives as the Yang family, and has been in charge of Yangsaki Academy since the previous dynasty.

Yang Wenyuan walked in front of Nangong Jian and the others, and bowed slightly.

His gaze swept through the crowd, as if searching for something.

Then he turned to Lan Shizi and arched his hand:

"Lan Dao Chief, don't come unharmed."

Lan Shizi also replied:

"Mr. Yang, don't come unharmed."

The dialogue between the two is concise and powerful, and it seems to be a sympathy between masters.

Yang Qingqing also gave a salute, his eyes swept through the crowd, but he didn't find Zhao Rang's figure, and he couldn't help but wonder in his heart.

"Tang Yun and Tang Zong brothers of the Tang family in Shuzhong in the south, come to the banquet!"

The two young men walked side by side, looking chic and free.

Tang Yun didn't know what method he used, in just three days, he cleaned up this troublesome brother who had followed him all the way from the south, and now he was following his brother step by step, looking cautious, who would have thought that there were at least dozens of names on each of his fingers?

Tang Yun took Tang Zong to Nangong Jian and the others, bowed his hand, but did not say anything.

At this time, Lan Shizi and Yang Wenyuan also turned around and exchanged greetings with Tang Yun and Tang Zong.

Immediately after, a loud voice came, breaking the silence.

"The son of the Ximen family, Ximen is strong, come to the banquet!"

Simon was big and burly, dressed luxuriously, and looked rich and powerful.

As the richest man in the world, he has countless wealth and resources in his hands. And Ximen Dazhuang is the eldest son of the Ximen family, and his arrival undoubtedly makes this night banquet more lively.

Ximen Dazhuang walked in front of Nangong Jian and the others, and laughed and said: "Heroes, I am fortunate to be happy!" ”

Before he could finish laughing, a majestic voice came, making everyone awe-inspired.

"Prime Minister Li Shenglin, come to the banquet!"

This voice revealed a kind of majesty and domineering, as if the king of destiny had descended to the mortal world.

I saw a middle-aged official wearing a purple official uniform with a dignified face walking slowly.

Li Shenglin is the prime minister of today's imperial court, with a high position and power, and he is full of words.

He walked up to Nangong Jian and the others and nodded slightly. Everyone followed his gaze and returned the salute one by one.

With the arrival of Li Shenglin, the people who came to Yingchun Tower have reached a peak.

Heroes and heroes from all walks of life, dignitaries and nobles gathered together to greet each other, and at the same time, they were secretly observing Zhao Rang's traces.

But no one found him.

Even Ximen Dazhuang, who grew up with Zhao Rang since he was a child, didn't know where he went.

This made everyone feel a trace of inexplicable nervousness and unease.

Just when everyone was talking and guessing where Zhao Rang went, a clear voice pierced the air and attracted everyone's attention again.

"The Third Prince has arrived!"

I saw a young man wearing a bright yellow brocade robe with a handsome face walking slowly.

The three princes have a noble temperament, a calm demeanor, and every step is steady and powerful, revealing a kingly demeanor.

His arrival made the already lively Yingchun Building even more noisy.

Everyone saluted him one after another, and the three princes also responded with smiles one by one.

However, when his gaze fell on the five princes, he froze slightly.

The fifth prince also felt the gaze of the third prince, he turned around and glanced at the third prince.

The eyes of the two met in the air, as if there were sparks flickering.

The five princes have military power and great military achievements, and they are strong competitors for the throne of the three princes.

And the three princes have always been sought after by civil officials, and their power is huge, and they should not be underestimated.

The two are both literate and martial, and they are both popular figures in the succession to the throne.

His Majesty has not yet established a crown prince, so above the court, the power of the two can be said to be half against half.

They all want to crush each other at this Spring Festival banquet to show their strength and influence.

Therefore, when the two eyes met, there seemed to be a tense atmosphere in the air.

However, the third prince quickly retracted his gaze, smiled slightly, and bowed to the fifth prince:

"Fifth brother, it's been a long time."

The fifth prince also returned the salute:

"The third brother is really energetic!"

The conversation between the two is concise and powerful, but it reveals an atmosphere of saber rattling.

The people around them all felt the tension between the two, and they all held their breath and didn't dare to say more.

At this time, the third prince turned his gaze, looked at Nangong Jian and the others, and said with a smile:

"Nangong family master, heroes, it's a blessing to be here today."

Nangong Jian and the others also hurriedly replied:

"The third prince is polite."

Seeing this, the fifth prince was not to be outdone, and said:

"The head of the Nangong family, this prince is also looking forward to tonight's night banquet, I hope you don't let me down."

As he spoke, his gaze swept over the four guests behind Nangong Jian, and the corners of his mouth hooked up with a playful smile.

Nangong Jian felt a pang in his heart, knowing that the fifth prince was deliberately suppressing himself.

He took a deep breath and said calmly:

"The fifth prince can rest assured, you will definitely be satisfied during the night banquet!"

When the fifth prince heard this, he laughed and said:

"Good! The prince will wait and see. ”

His laughter revealed a kind of arrogance and domineering, as if he had already won the battle.

Seeing this, the third prince frowned slightly, and was dissatisfied with the arrogance of the fifth prince.

He thought about it, then turned to Lan Shizi and the others and said:

"Lan Daochang, Mr. Yang, and Tang Gongzi, you are all talents in the world, and it is really an honor for this prince to invite you to the Spring Festival Night Banquet."

Lan Shizi and the others also hurriedly replied:

"The third prince has won the prize."

The fifth prince saw that the third prince began to win people's hearts, and his heart was even more unhappy.

He snorted coldly and said:

"Lan Daochang, Mr. Yang, and Tang Gongzi, don't be fooled by some people's rhetoric. This prince is the one who really knows how to appreciate talents. ”

As he spoke, his gaze swept over Yang Qingqing and Tang Zong.

Needless to say, the Yang family is self-explanatory.

Yangsaki Academy was burned, but it was the handiwork of his good third brother!

Regardless of whether the Yang family leader appreciates it or not, his fifth prince went immediately after the incident.

Even if he doesn't go, the Yang family will not stand on the side of the third prince, and the fifth prince is very confident in this!

Lan Shizi, Yang Wenyuan and the others also felt the provocation of the five princes, but they were all people who were extremely deep in the city, so they naturally would not show it easily.

They exchanged a look, then smiled and remained silent.

Seeing that Yang Wenyuan, Lan Shizi and the others did not respond to the provocation of the fifth prince, the third prince was secretly proud in his heart.

These people are thoughtful and will not be easily co-opted by the five princes.

He took the opportunity to step forward and took the initiative to greet Yang Wenyuan:

"Mr. Yang, don't come unharmed."

Yang Wenyuan was slightly stunned, then regained his composure, and responded lightly:

"The third prince is polite."

Qingqing stood aside, but her heart was turbulent.

The fire at Yangsaki Academy burned the Yang family's century-old reputation, and countless precious classics were burned.

This is undoubtedly a huge blow to the Yang family!

And all of this is a conspiracy used by the three princes to compete for the throne!

Qingqing's heart was full of hatred for the third prince, but she knew that now was not the time to attack.

Take a deep breath, suppress the anger in your heart, and maintain a semblance of calm.

The third prince didn't seem to notice Yang Qingqing's abnormality, and continued to greet Yang Wenyuan.

"Third brother, long time no see."

Everyone followed the prestige, only to see a girl in a pale green dress walking up.

She has a delicate face and an elegant temperament, like a blooming lotus flower, which looks particularly dazzling in the crowd.

It is the sibling sister of the seventh prince Yuan Mingkong, the princess Yuan Kexin.

Seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the third prince.

He walked forward quickly, smiled and said:

"Imperial sister, why are you free today?"

Yuan Kexin smiled slightly and responded:

"What does the imperial brother think?"

The third prince immediately understood, smiled with him, and said no more.

When Yuan Kexin's gaze fell on Qingqing, a trace of complicated emotions flashed in his eyes.

Qingqing also saw Yuan Kexin.

Although she communicated with Yuan Kexin together, the two had an extra bond because of Zhao Rang.

But now, the two are on opposite sides, which makes Qingqing feel a little helpless and regretful.

Fortunately, Yuan Kexin's gaze did not stay on Qingqing for too long.

Yuan Mingkong has not yet arrived, and Zhao Rang is not here!

This made her feel a little confused and worried.

She knows what Zhao Rang is, and sometimes she will recognize the dead reason and not let go, and it is easy to get into trouble.

In this case, if Zhao Rang makes a fuss, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Thinking of this, Yuan Kexin was even more anxious.

She decided to go and find out where Zhao Rang was first, so that he wouldn't really get into any trouble.

Turning her head to say to her third and fifth brothers, she turned around and left the Spring Tower.

Yuan Kexin's departure did not cause much of a stir.

In this situation, everyone has their own things to do.

But her departure made Qingqing's heart move.

She also wanted to find out where Zhao Rang was, maybe the two of them could find it faster together, so she also said to her father Yang Wenyuan, and then hurriedly chased after Yuan Kexin's back.

Nangong Jian stood aside and watched this scene happen, and he kept speculating and analyzing the relationship and trends of all parties in his heart.