Shen Ping had long ago instructed Chen Bin to investigate the background and origins of the Nangong family. Their ancestors were originally the thirteenth grandson of the Founding Emperor, but later, due to creating chaos in the inner palace, they were exiled by the reigning emperor, only to gradually return to the capital as generations passed.
Right now, they controlled two starlight gold mines, and they surely still held more in secret, which was why they urgently needed powerful external aid to help them and leverage these assets to re-enter the main clan.
Therefore, the moment Ji Ruyue spoke, he already knew what she wanted to say.
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