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Royal Palace.

Inside the capital of Shun, in the imperial city, inside the palace gates, carved railings and jade, there are many buildings, and there are many pavilions. I don’t know how deep they are. The Emperor Pingkang of the Xia Dynasty Huangde is between the buildings, and the Chaoyang Palace, the imperial study room, is guarded layer by layer. Protection, in daylight, with red walls and high tiles, and guards from the imperial forest lined up on both sides.

The air is filled with the fragrance of flowers from the imperial garden, and the fragrance is lingering, but the atmosphere here is still silent. Even if there are footsteps, they are cautious and steady.

The imperial palace, since ancient times, is a place that is calm on the surface, but actually has a dark tide.

But right here, a person strode in, with a handsome expression, and a trace of unshakable rebellion between his brows and eyes. He was dressed in black brocade clothes and robes, and even had a long knife on his waist.

In the entire Xia Dynasty, there was only one person who had this honor and was able to enter with a sword, and that was the only one.

Nangong Cang Ao didn't know how many times he walked in here, raised his eyebrows slightly, looked around, and went straight to Chaoyang Hall. The guards on both sides were all polite and respectful, and said hello, "I have seen the Yingshuai."

General Nangong Jin and Nangong died in battle. As his son, Nangong Cang Ao, although he did not join the army, he founded the Yingxiao League. He has repeatedly solved major cases and his reputation is growing. He is also respected by everyone. Seeing him, some guards are like seeing the prince in person. Be happy too.

"Wait for me to come back later, and invite the brothers to drink." Nangong Cang Ao patted the shoulder of a guard captain beside him, and strode past.

Everyone behind him followed him with reverent eyes. Yingshuai was impeccable. Anyone who asked him a question would be willing to walk with him.

In the imperial palace, there are quite a few people who admire the prestige of Nangong Cang Ao, but the owner here is still the current Emperor Pingkang, Huang De is in the imperial study at this time, he is already waiting for Nangong Cang Ao, After a long time, a wisp of ambergris was in the incense burner, and it was almost burnt out.

"Your Majesty, why don't you find someone else to ask?" the accompanying concubine asked softly with ink in one hand.

"Go quickly." Behind a beaded curtain, a middle-aged man in a yellow robe was sitting on a chair. That was Emperor Pingkang Huangde.

His voice already showed impatience, but he suppressed his anger, and the concubine quietly walked out the door obediently, she couldn't help being secretly surprised, and only Nangong Cang Ao dared to make His Majesty wait like this.

As she left, the bead curtain shook. Behind the bead curtain, there was a middle-aged man sitting on the dragon chair, not showing his true face. Emperor Pingkang is in his 40s this year, and he is in his prime. His favor for the Nangong family is the group of officials. It is obvious to all, everyone thinks that Emperor Pingkang was so generous to the Nangong family because he was grateful for the general Nangong who died in the battle, but Huangde knew in his heart that it was not just because of this reason.

At this moment, Emperor Pingkang Huangde held a blood jade in his hand, and when he put it under the light, he could see the blood-like red light flowing, dark red, dripping in his hand, just like fresh blood.

He has been looking at this blood jade for many years and is already familiar with it. This time he lost it and found it back in his hand. It seems that nothing has changed, but as long as he observes carefully, he can see that the color of the blood jade is not right.

Blood Jade Linglong, there is absolutely no room for any mistakes in this thing!After shaking the blood jade in his hands, Huangde heard an announcement from outside the hall, "Master Nangong has arrived—"

The Yingxiao League is not considered an official position, and "Eagle Commander" is naturally not an official position, but inside and outside the palace, anyone who sees Nangong Cang Ao will either call him Eagle Commander, or call him Mr. Nangong.

The Chaoyang Hall was as quiet as the deep sea, and as one entered layer by layer, Nangong Cang Ao heard his footsteps. He entered the hall without kneeling, and Huang De did not blame him. In the study, a furnace of ambergris had already been burned. The bell rang lightly, and at the same time Huang De's question sounded.

"Nangong Cang Ao, I want you to find the blood jade Linglong, what is it that you found now?" A piece of blood jade flew to the foot from a distance, and rolled down at the foot of Nangong Cang Ao who had just stepped into the door.

The jade rolled a few times on the long velvet blanket laid on the ground, as if a drop of blood had soaked into it, Nangong Cang Ao glanced at the ground, and replied slowly, "This is the blood jade Linglong."

"This is the blood jade Linglong?! Then why do I think the color of the blood jade is different from the original one?" Huang De's tone was already displeased.

Nangong Cang Ao looked at the blood jade on the ground, raised his eyebrows slightly, and crossed his arms, "Could it be that your majesty doesn't know why? This is indeed the original blood jade, and I thought that your majesty should know why it is different from the original one."

A pair of eagle eyes were as bright as cold stars, making people dare not look directly at them. There was a deep meaning in them. When he looked at them, Emperor Pingkang Huangde's eyes flickered slightly, but he asked calmly behind the bead curtain, "I I ordered you to recover the blood jade, but the piece you got back now is not the original blood jade Linglong, if you know the truth, just tell me, I also hope to know why."

"Unfortunately, I don't know." With a deep tone and a glimmer of light in his eyes, Nangong Cang Ao gave a brief summary of what happened in a few words, "Your Majesty must have learned the details from Xu Donglin, Master Xu, and I just took advantage of it." That's all."

"If it is said that Yingshuai's merits were picked up cheaply, don't say I don't believe it, I'm afraid the people in the city and the people in the Xia Dynasty will not believe it." Huang De suddenly praised him with a smile, and then asked Jun Zhanran.

"Ghost Hand Wushuang Jun Zhanran, I heard that the two princes want you to find out the truth?" Seeing that Nangong Cang Ao didn't answer, Huang De went on to say: "This person has a scroll left by the former emperor in his hand. , if you meet next time, take it back."

reel?Nangong Cang Ao's expression moved slightly, Jun Zhan is still valued by the prince, is it just because of the notes of the former emperor left in the Wulou?

At this moment, in Wulou, Jun Zhanran didn't know that he would be mentioned in the conversation in Chaoyang Palace, which was far away in the palace of Shundu.

In the study room, only the sound of flipping books was heard. He was approving the account books. After a long time, the sun was getting darker, and a figure came to the door. It turned out to be Luo Qian. , I inquired about a piece of news..."

"What news? Just tell me if you have something to say." Without raising his eyes, Jun Zhanran continued to flip through the accounts in his hand.

In fact, this is not a big deal, but Xiao Hu insisted that he come to report. Now that the landlord asked, Luo Qian hesitated, and could only continue: "I heard that Commander Ying was called into the palace urgently. Not long after. The people of the Nangong family asked to see His Majesty, the Nangong family, there may be changes—”

"The Nangong family?" Jun Zhanran raised his head, "Tell me clearly, what happened to the main family of the Nangong family?"

Unexpectedly, this news could attract the host's attention. Luo Qian was slightly surprised, but he didn't stop talking, "It seems that the people from Nangong's family are here to invite Yingshuai back again this time. If His Majesty approves, Yingshuai will also agree. Yingshuai will become another general of the Xia Dynasty."

Pa, the account book in Jun Zhanran's hand suddenly closed.