My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"this……"

Upon hearing Xiao Zijing's words, Xiao Qingxiu's face flushed red and then turned pale.

To be honest, he considers himself to be quite knowledgeable.

But... faced with these four pairs of couplets, he now felt what it meant to be helpless.

Just looking at it gives me the feeling that my brain is about to explode.

Xiao Qingheng, standing beside him, frowned as he looked at the four couplets.

Although he was not a specialist in poetry and literature, he could tell that these couplets were by no means simple.

Inside the fourth floor.

Looking at the couple below, Gu Zhiyan exclaimed in amazement, "Amazing, truly amazing!"

"Indeed, such a statement is unheard of!"

"I wonder how the young master of the Jiang family came up with this idea, or... is there someone more powerful behind it?"

The other two elderly men at the table nodded as well, looking at the four couplets with solemn expressions.

As the three discussed, the graceful figure on the seat blinked, seemingly lost in thought.

As for Jiang Xiaobai downstairs, he couldn't help but smile broadly at the exclamations around him.

Yes, this is nothing.

These are merely a small part of the five thousand years of culture and civilization in his previous life.

It really is just a tiny corner!

If he really wanted to have some fun, even if there were several more brothels, let alone this one, they probably still wouldn't be full!

"Gentlemen, take your time to think about it."

Jiang Xiaobai stood there and slowly said, "If anyone can truly match it, they can write it down and leave their name here."

"He will definitely receive the surprise reward I promised!"

After saying that, Jiang Xiaobai didn't linger any longer. With a smile, he led Zhang Xinnian out of the Qinglou building.

Li Zhiwei and Lin Qinrou exchanged a glance and naturally followed.

As the four people left one after another, no one else in the Qinglou followed them away.

For a moment, the entire Qinglou fell into an eerie silence once again.

But this time the silence is different from the beginning.

At first, most people were just waiting to see Jiang Xiaobai make a fool of itself.

And now... everyone present was truly captivated by those four couplets.

We arrived outside the Qinglou building.

Jiang Xiaobai's face was full of smiles.

Today's game went more smoothly than he had imagined.

"Your Highness!"

Zhang Xinnian followed Jiang Xiaobai, his face full of admiration: "Hey, you're amazing!"

"When those four couplets were hung up just now, the faces of those students were all incredibly interesting!"

Yes, today he has truly had his eyes opened.

Previously, he only knew that his young master was a playboy, ignorant and incompetent, who did nothing but eat, drink, and listen to music in brothels.

Now, Jiang Xiaobai has completely changed.

It's one thing to be sharp-tongued, but to be so learned is truly frightening!

"hehe……"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled slightly, just about to speak, when footsteps came from behind him.

Ok?

Looking back, Jiang Xiaobai saw Lin Qinrou and Li Zhiwei following behind, but at this moment, his gaze lingered for a moment.

Because behind the two, a middle-aged woman walked up.

The woman had a cold expression and walked with a very steady gait.

Although she came from behind, she only took a few steps before overtaking Li Zhiwei and Lin Qinrou and arriving at Jiang Xiaobai's side first.

"Who are you?"

Jiang Xiaobai looked at the woman with some doubt, and also some wariness.

Yes, the aura emanating from this person is unusual.

Based on his deduction, he must be a martial artist!

Moreover... he wasn't just an ordinary martial artist.

Sure enough, Zhang Xinnian became wary upon seeing this person, and his hand was already on the knife at his waist.

The Marquis instructed that the safety of the heir must be guaranteed.

Seeing a stranger approaching, and one with a rather impressive aura, naturally put him on edge.

The middle-aged woman remained calm, her gaze sweeping over Zhang Xinnian before finally glancing at Jiang Xiaobai, and then speaking softly.

"Young Master Jiang, my master would like to invite you to the palace for a discussion."

Before Jiang Xiaobai could ask any questions, the middle-aged woman continued, "My master is the Grand Princess of the Dynasty."

"Oh? Then I won't go."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai immediately shook his head and refused.

After saying this, Jiang Xiaobai turned around and continued walking forward.

The eldest princess invited him?

This is definitely not right!

His elder brother's secret letter warned him to be careful of the eldest princess.

Although he wasn't sure, he still needed to be cautious.

Especially at this critical juncture, it's best for him not to get involved with this woman.

Even if we were to go, we'd have to wait until his desert sculpture is finished!

Ok?

The middle-aged woman was clearly stunned when she heard Jiang Xiaobai's words.

Yes, she didn't expect Jiang Xiaobai to refuse.

Because it wasn't her who was being rejected, but the princess behind her!

And... this is the second time he's been rejected!

The first time, the eldest princess was willing to read out Mu Yuanshan's second line of the couplet, but Jiang Xiaobai refused.

That time, it could also be said that it was to avoid suspicion.

This time, however, it was the eldest princess who invited him privately.

Jiang Xiaobai actually dared to refuse?

As the middle-aged woman watched Jiang Xiaobai's departing figure, her brows furrowed instantly, and her gaze grew increasingly hostile.

Finally, the middle-aged woman snorted coldly and turned to leave.

"Young Master Jiang."

At this moment, Li Zhiwei quickly caught up with Jiang Xiaobai and whispered, "After all, she is the Eldest Princess!"

Yes, she knew Jiang Xiaobai was bold.

But no one expected Jiang Xiaobai to refuse so decisively, without even giving an excuse.

"I know."

Jiang Xiaobai simply nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"Then why...?"

"I just don't want to go."

Jiang Xiaobai shook his head.

Li Zhiwei was taken aback, but then did not offer any further advice.

Yes, she believed that Jiang Xiaobai must have a reason for not going.

Lin Qinrou's gaze flickered slightly.

She felt that Jiang Xiaobai was actually... deliberately avoiding the eldest princess.

As for why they were hiding, that remains unknown.

At this moment, not far from the Qinglou, a phoenix carriage was quietly parked.

The maidservants stood with their heads bowed beside the carriage, and the surroundings were extremely quiet.

Soon after, the middle-aged woman arrived in front of the imperial carriage and bowed her head in greeting.

"Why are you alone?"

A gentle voice rang out from inside the carriage.

"Reporting to Master!"

The middle-aged woman's face showed a hint of displeasure: "Young Master Jiang... he rejected you again."

"Um?"

There was a brief moment of silence inside the phoenix carriage, after which the soft voice rang out again: "Rejected again?"

"Yes."

The middle-aged woman whispered, "He only said two words: 'I'm not going.'"

The person inside the carriage seemed to pause for a moment, and then a soft laugh came from inside.

"Master, this young master of the Jiang family is far too audacious."

Hearing the laughter, the middle-aged woman frowned even more deeply: "First, inside the brothel, they refused to let the master come forward as a witness."

"Now that his master has personally invited him, he has refused again."

At this point, a hint of anger flashed in the middle-aged woman's eyes: "Should I... teach him a lesson?"

"No need."

Inside the imperial carriage, a soft voice slowly rang out: "If he were to come, it would be pointless."

"but……"

The woman inside the carriage paused for a moment before saying, "However, daring to refuse me twice, he... he certainly has a lot of nerve."

"Let's go back to the palace first. I'll make him... come to me of his own accord!"

As the sound faded, the phoenix carriage began to move, heading towards the palace along the street.

Meanwhile, Jiang Xiaobai, along with Li Zhiwei and Lin Qinrou, had just arrived at the front yard when they heard Li Bingzhang's slightly cold voice.

"Very well, I'd like to see how your Ministry of Justice will apprehend someone from my Prime Minister's residence!"