For Ji Ning, attending today's banquet was dangerous, but it might not be without benefits.
At the very least, it could let the soldiers of the Imperial City Camp know that he, Ji Ning, truly wished to unite and resist the enemy.
"Actually, General need not worry too much. With me and Feng Qingyan here, Si Kong Zun won't be able to pull any stunts!" Lu Chenlong said.
"Then I'm counting on you. Someone, go inform Ling Xiao to accompany me to the Northern Desert Pass for the banquet!" Ji Ning stood up and ordered.
As soon as Ling Xiao received the message, he guessed there was no good banquet, but as Ji Ning said, even if he knew it was a Hongmen Banquet, he still had to attend.
Unless Ji Ning had truly decided to rebel and declare himself king, then he could choose not to go.
However, at that point, the Emperor could openly attack Northern Desert City.