Chapter 1779

The officials rushed to welcome Shao Jianmin as soon as he entered the banquet hall. Compared to him, Tang Xuance seemed much more desolate.

The Tang family and the Shao family had always been equal in power, and Tang Xuance's personal influence was no less than Shao Jianmin's. This shouldn't have happened.

Gu Chen glanced meaningfully at Tang Xuance beside him. Tang Xuance's cheeks tightened and his eyes turned solemn. He had clearly sensed something.

On the other side, Shao Jianmin was chatting happily with the officials as they walked. When he passed by Tang Xuance's seat, he suddenly stopped.

Tang Xuance looked up at him without any intention of rising.

"Lord Tang, you and I have been officials in the same court for many years. Although we often disagree on politics, it's all for the good of Pei Nation. Today's banquet is of great importance. Lord Tang's Water Dance Army must fulfill their duty as guards, "Shao Jianmin reminded him with seemingly good intentions.

The eyes of the officials around him flickered. Shao Jianmin's seemingly unintentional mention of the years of discord between him and Tang Xuance could be said to be very meaningful at this juncture.

Tang Xuance tightened his cheeks when he heard this and looked deeply at Shao Jianmin. "As Lord Shao said, you and I have been officials in the same court for many years. You should know my temper. I hope Lord Shao will be careful with your words and actions.

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Loyal to Prince Pei! "

His words caused complicated expressions to appear on the faces of the surrounding officials. Some of them even hid shame in their eyes.

Shao Jianmin chuckled coldly and turned to look at Gu Chen beside Tang Xuance. "I heard that the Tang family hasn't been very peaceful lately. Why did Lord Tang bring only one person with you? And he's an unfamiliar face at that. Are you going to let the two of you down?"

"This person is also a Tang family Elder. It's enough to have him as a guard," Tang Xuance replied.

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Shao Jianmin looked at Gu Chen curiously, while Shao Jianwu, who was next to him, sneered. "That can't be right. Didn't you say that he was Young Master Tang's friend last time? How did he become a guest of the Tang Clan in the blink of an eye? "

Shao Jianwu had seen Gu Chen when he first arrived in Peidu, so he had an impression of him. The unique cross-shaped tattoo between his eyebrows made him feel a little familiar.

"He is indeed my son's friend, and he is also a Revered Elder of my Tang Family. Do I need to explain this to the two of you?" Tang Xuance seemed to be intentionally avoiding the introduction of Gu Chen as he said coldly.

Since he said so, Shao Jianmin didn't want to ask too much. He was just a Consecrator. How could he affect the overall situation?

"I see. Then this little brother must protect Lord Tang well. Don't let anything happen to him."

Shao Jianmin said sarcastically to Gu Chen. Without waiting for his response, he led the group away and sat down on the other side of the banquet hall.

"The current situation is so sensitive, yet you walk so confidently and strut around. It looks like you have nothing to fear." Gu Chen looked at the figure sitting across from him and suddenly chuckled.

Only Tang Xuance, who was closest to him, heard his voice. Tang Xuance revealed a look of surprise. He said in a low voice, "You also know about the current situation in Peidu, Consecrator Chen?"

Gu Chen had always been a man of few words. Tang Xuance had wanted to chat a little more with him, but it was very difficult to probe him. He had always been very depressed.

Now that he had taken the initiative to bring up the current situation in Peidu, Tang Xuance naturally couldn't let this opportunity slip by. He naturally followed along.

"I know a thing or two."

Gu Chen swept his gaze over the nobles in the banquet hall. "That second prince has come in a menacing manner. He is vicious and merciless, and he is determined to win. He has stirred up trouble in Peidu. Before Shao Jianmin arrived, all the officials were whispering to each other with worried expressions. But when he arrived, he was surrounded by officials as if trying to curry favor with him.

"In addition, Patriarch Tang was obviously given the cold shoulder. That Lord Shao came to you to strut around. It's obvious that he has secretly sided with that second prince.

"Come to think of it, Patriarch Tang, there has been a lot of bloodshed in Peidu recently. Most of the officials in Prince Pei's faction have been killed. Those who remain are either traitors or fence-sitters.

"Now that Patriarch Tang is given the cold shoulder, it shows that you are loyal to Prince Pei."

Gu Chen rarely spoke to Tang Xuance, but this time, he said a lot and hit the nail on the head. Tang Xuance was shocked.

"I didn't expect High Official Chen to be so familiar with the situation in the court." Tang Xuance, who had come back to his senses, took a deep breath and looked at Gu Chen with a strange light in his eyes.

He had long guessed this person's identity and background. Now that he had exposed the situation in Peidu with a single sentence, he was even more certain of his guess.

"I'm not familiar with him. I just made some deductions from Patriarch Tang and Shao Jianmin's conversation just now," Gu Chen explained calmly.

Just now, Tang Xuance had reminded Shao Jianmin not to forget his loyalty to Prince Pei.

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How could there be such a thing?

Moreover, Shao Jianmin's reminder to Tang Xuance to be careful showed that he was well aware of the Tang family's situation. He was acting like a victor.

Combining the two, even an idiot could guess that Shao Jianmin had most likely succumbed to the current situation and had become obedient to the second prince of Wu Lie.

Of course, inference was just inference. The reason why Gu Chen was able to say it so accurately was mainly because he had received enough intelligence from the Pavilion of Innocence.

Tang Xuance wasn't sure if Gu Chen was really just speculating, or if he had already grasped the situation. He smiled bitterly and said, "The second prince tried to recruit me, but I rejected him. For someone of Shao Jianmin's status, if he wasn't used by that person, he would definitely be killed by that person. Looking at his behavior today, it was unfortunate that Exalted Chen was right. Since the second prince chose to come today, he definitely won't return empty-handed. I'm afraid the situation will be dangerous and unpredictable, so I'll have to trouble Exalted Chen to protect me and Prince Pei. "

Since they had started talking, Tang Xuance pleaded sincerely, as if he was entrusting his life to Gu Chen.

"Patriarch Tang trusts me so much in such an important situation?" Gu Chen looked at him with a faint smile.

The Tang family's attitude when they invited him to come out of seclusion was already intriguing. Tang Xuance already knew that today's banquet would be dangerous, but he still brought him alone. Such trust was truly abnormal.

He had only been a Tang family Exalted Chen for a few days. Logically speaking, Tang Xuance had no reason to bring him alone for such an important guard duty.

This was what puzzled him. He did not know what Tang Xuance was up to.

"Let's not beat around the bush. Now that things have come to this, I won't hide anymore. I already have some guesses about Exalted Chen's identity and where the Luo Men disappeared to. I don't know why Exalted Chen has come to Peidu, but I sincerely hope that Exalted Chen can help Prince Pei survive this crisis. "

"I know that my words carry little weight, and I have no right to bargain with Exalted Chen. I can only place my life in your hands. My life is not worth mentioning, but please believe me, Exalted Chen. Helping Prince Pei will definitely be more beneficial to the power behind Exalted Chen! "

Gu Chen's hand holding the wine cup suddenly paused. His pupils contracted, and his expression turned solemn. He looked at Tang Xuance seriously and unexpectedly!