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“Plum Blossom Token,” Xiao Zhongyan said in a deep voice. “It is the token of the Nangong Family and also the key to unlocking a certain secret. Ten years ago, Zheng Yushi and my uncle were searching for it, hoping to uncover the secrets hidden by the Nangong Family.”
Nan Gong Shuang carefully picked up the jade pendant and brought it close to her left wrist, where the Plum Blossom Mark was located. Both glimmered under the sunlight, and the plum blossom pattern on the pendant almost perfectly matched the birthmark on her wrist.
“How did this jade pendant come into your possession, Xiao Gongzi?” she asked calmly.
Xiao Zhongyan sighed. “In the chaos back then, a maid from the Nangong Family managed to escape and sought refuge with my father. She told him that before the Nangong Family Head passed away, he instructed her to ensure that the pendant was given to a girl with a Plum Blossom Mark—the only bloodline of the Nangong Family.”
“What happened to that maid?”
“Unfortunately, she was discovered by Zheng Yushi’s people and met with misfortune. Before she died, she entrusted the pendant to my father, hoping he could find the girl with the Plum Blossom Mark.” A hint of sorrow flashed in Xiao Zhongyan’s eyes. “For the past ten years, my father has been secretly investigating, searching for the Survivor of the Nangong Family. Until yesterday at the Execution Ground, I saw the mark on your wrist…”
Nan Gong Shuang fell silent for a long time before finally speaking. “If that’s the case, why not reveal ourselves directly at the Execution Ground, instead of setting up this scheme?”
“Because Zheng Yushi’s people are everywhere,” Xiao Zhongyan replied seriously. “They have been searching for any remnants of the Nangong Family, especially for someone with a Plum Blossom Mark. If we were to reveal ourselves recklessly at the Execution Ground, it would only put you in danger.”
Nan Gong Shuang pondered for a moment and asked, “You mentioned earlier that the Plum Blossom Token is the key to unlocking a certain secret. What kind of secret is worth all this trouble?”
Xiao Zhongyan shook his head. “I don’t know the specifics either. I only know it relates to a medical book that contains a secret capable of shaking the court and society.”
“A medical book…” Nan Gong Shuang murmured, suddenly recalling what Chen Bo had said before his death. “Could it be ‘Heavenly Fragrance Life-Extending Technique’?”
Xiao Zhongyan’s eyes widened in surprise. “You know about this medical book?”
“I’ve heard a little about it,” Nan Gong Shuang replied without elaborating further, turning her gaze back to the jade pendant. “This Plum Blossom Token, aside from resembling my wrist mark, does it have any other special features?”
“It is said that the Plum Blossom Token can open a secret chamber of the Nangong Family, which contains important secrets. However, only those with a Plum Blossom Mark from the Nangong Bloodline can control it,” Xiao Zhongyan explained.
After contemplating for a moment, Nan Gong Shuang finally reached out and picked up the Plum Blossom Token, gently placing it on her left wrist where her mark was located.
A marvelous thing happened. The moment the Plum Blossom Token touched her mark, the plum blossom pattern on the pendant seemed to come alive; five petals lit up one by one with a faint glow, eventually converging at the center to form a small protrusion.
“What is this…” Xiao Zhongyan exclaimed in astonishment as he watched.
Nan Gong Shuang was equally surprised but quickly regained her composure and observed the pendant closely. She noticed an almost invisible fine seam appearing on its back; with a gentle press, a small hidden compartment opened in its center.
Inside lay a piece of paper as thin as cicada wings, inscribed with delicate characters: “The ‘Heavenly Fragrance Life-Extending Technique’ is hidden in the dark chamber of Mei Ying Villa. It requires both the Plum Blossom Token and mark to activate simultaneously. Beware of Shadow Pavilion. Xiao Er is colluding with traitors in court, plotting for usurpation. If you see this letter, quickly find Nangong Shuang to protect our family bloodline.—Nangong Han”
“Father…” Nan Gong Shuang’s eyes reddened as her fingers gently traced over those familiar characters.
It was her father’s handwriting after ten years apart; seeing it again felt like crossing through time. The message he had hidden before his death had finally reached her hands.
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