With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

This is a rare mutton-fat jade Buddha, with a flowing, water-like luster, and such a large piece. It can be described as a rare and precious treasure, which immediately caused a stir in the main hall.

"This is truly a rare treasure!"

"The Crown Prince has found such a fine jade Buddha to present to the Empress as a birthday gift; he is truly a filial son!"

"His Highness the Crown Prince is wise, virtuous, and compassionate!"

A chorus of praise for the Crown Prince filled the hall.

Nangong Chengkun loved being flattered and praised. He became quite proud of the compliments. "Father, this is a piece of jade that I personally found. I then commissioned a master craftsman to carve it into a jade Buddha. I presented it to Mother as a birthday gift to express my filial piety."

"The Crown Prince is truly thoughtful." Emperor Mingde looked at his son with eyes full of admiration.

Empress Su was so moved that she kept wiping away tears. Her son was so outstanding and filial now, and she felt that all the suffering she and her son had endured was worth it.

"Empress, today is your birthday, you should be happy." Emperor Mingde took a handkerchief and personally wiped away the tears from the corners of Empress Su's eyes.

Below the stage, Nangong Wu gazed at the jade Buddha, her eyes gradually deepening.

She secretly took out a miniature camera and photographed the jade Buddha.

In her past life, she had come into contact with many antique treasures due to her missions and had also helped the police solve antique smuggling cases, so she has a certain ability to identify antiques.

This jade Buddha is definitely quite old; it wasn't recently carved. The jade Buddha has a smooth, lustrous appearance, as it is made of the finest mutton-fat jade.

Such a priceless jade Buddha is not something an ordinary person could possess. Even with the Crown Prince's wealth accumulation over the past few years, he couldn't afford to buy this jade Buddha unless he used some underhanded means.

Just then, a voice came from outside the main hall, "The Crown Prince of Nanqi has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent again, and everyone turned to look at the entrance.

Nangong Wu couldn't help but turn her head to look over.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Chengkun quickly gave his subordinates a wink.

The two guards carrying the box understood and immediately closed the lid of the box containing the jade Buddha, intending to carry it away.

At the entrance of the main hall, Bei Chenyan walked in slowly, his eyes fixed straight ahead. Prime Minister Xi followed three steps behind him, with an attendant carrying a large gift box at the very back.

When everyone saw Bei Chenyan's face clearly, many people in the hall were amazed, especially the young women, who couldn't take their eyes off him.

"My God! There are people in this world who are so good-looking!" someone exclaimed.

Nangong Wu was also surprised that the unknown Crown Prince of Nanqi was so handsome.

His long, ink-black hair was half-tied up, and he wore a purple-gold crown inlaid with pearls, a crown exclusively for the crown prince. However, he wore a long silver robe with gold trim, the cuffs and hem of which were also inlaid with gold. A crystal-clear jade pendant hung at his waist, swaying as he walked.

Clad in white, fluttering like drifting clouds, she seemed like a banished immortal. These words flooded her mind.

She didn't have a good impression of Bei Chenyan, but she had to admit that the man was really good-looking.

Upon arriving here, the first person I saw who was the most handsome was Feng Wushang, followed by my own brother, and now I've met this one. Among the three, Bei Chenyan is the most outstanding in appearance.

However, these three people have different personalities and temperaments. Feng Wushang is gentle and refined, a gentleman; his older brother Nangong Xiao is masculine, which may be related to his upbringing. He makes a living by killing, and his sharp gaze makes people feel fear.

I don't know what kind of person Bei Chenyan is, but the aura he gives off is definitely different from Feng Wushang and his brother.

Her gaze fell on Bei Chenyan's beautiful phoenix eyes, as if she were deep in thought.

Two of the Crown Prince's guards carried the jade Buddha's box past Bei Chenyan.

"Wait a minute." Bei Chenyan suddenly spoke, his voice deep and strong, with a rich, magnetic masculine aura.

Nangong Chengkun's face darkened slightly, and he stepped forward to scold, "You two blind fools, you dare to offend His Highness the Crown Prince of Nanqi while carrying a box? Get out of here right now!"

"Yes, yes!" The two guards carried the box and were about to leave.

"Wait a moment." Bei Chenyan stepped forward and stopped the two guards.

"Your Highness, you've finally arrived!" Nangong Chengkun stepped forward and gestured for him to sit. "Your seat is here. Your father and I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Bei Chenyan remained standing still, his gaze fixed on the box.

"Just now, outside the main hall, I heard the Crown Prince find a three-foot-tall jade Buddha for the Empress. I have never seen such a fine and large mutton-fat jade Buddha before, and I would like to see it."

Nangong Chengkun forced a smile. "Your Highness is too kind. The Southern Qi Kingdom is far wealthier than our Western Yan Kingdom. How dare we embarrass ourselves before Your Highness with just a mere jade Buddha?"

"Your Highness is too modest. Mutton fat jade is the king of jades, and its preciousness is self-evident. It is extremely rare for Your Highness to find such a large piece of jade, and it is carved by a master craftsman. It can be said to be a rare treasure."

At this point, Bei Chenyan bowed slightly to Emperor Mingde, who was seated above him, and said, "Crown Prince Bei Chenyan of the Southern Qi Kingdom greets Your Majesty and Her Majesty the Empress! Please forgive my rudeness, but I would like to see this jade Buddha. I hope Your Majesty will not mind?"

"Your Highness, since the Crown Prince of Southern Qi wants to see the Jade Buddha, then let him have a look," Emperor Mingde said.

Emperor Mingde felt that such a large jade Buddha was indeed rare. In any case, it had already been opened and everyone in the hall had seen it, so what harm would it do for one more person to see it now?

Seeing that he had spoken, Nangong Chengkun had no choice but to have the guards open the box. "Since His Highness the Crown Prince is also curious about this jade Buddha, then let him see it."

Just then, another voice rang out, "Prince Ji of the Eastern Jin Dynasty has arrived!"

"The Third Prince of the Northern Di Kingdom has arrived!"

Nangong Chengkun looked at the envoys from the two countries who had entered, his eyes flashing with a dark light.

At this moment, the lid of the box was opened, revealing the jade Buddha inside.

"Is this a jade Buddha?"

The Third Prince and Tang Jingli also came over to look at the jade Buddha.

"What a beautiful jade Buddha."

"Your Highness is so lucky to have found such a fine jade Buddha!"

The Third Prince and Tang Jingli praised the jade Buddha highly.

Hearing their envious words, Nangong Chengkun seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. "You two flatter me!"

"Your Highness, are you certain that this jade Buddha is the original stone you found and then had a master craftsman carve it?" Bei Chenyan asked Nangong Chengkun.

As soon as he said this, everyone looked at him.

"Crown Prince of Nanqi, what do you mean by that?" A shadow crossed Nangong Chengkun's eyes.