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

"Speak!"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled slightly and looked at Zhang Mu, saying, "The thing I like to hear most is a secret."

"actually……"

Zhang Mu took a deep breath, looked around, and finally lowered his voice a few decibels: "I know something about Lord Jiang Lu."

"Oh?"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow slightly: "Tell me about it."

"Lord Jiang Lu, your real name is not actually Jiang Lu."

Zhang Mu's throat moved, and he slowly said, "His name is Song Wen."

"Jiang Lu's current identity is one he climbed up step by step by taking credit for someone else's achievements back then!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xinnian, who was standing next to him, immediately changed his expression.

Impersonating someone else to gain official rank?

This is no small matter!

In particular, what Jiang Xiaobai is currently investigating is the examination scandal.

If this is confirmed, then Jiang Lu's life is completely over.

"Is this secret enough?"

Zhang Mu looked at Jiang Xiaobai and continued, "If I betray you, and you reveal this, I won't survive either!"

"hehe!"

Jiang Xiaobai burst into laughter upon hearing this.

Zhang Mu frowned: "What are you laughing at?"

"This secret..."

Jiang Xiaobai said slowly, "Lord Jiang has already told me about this matter."

"So, this won't work."

What?

Zhang Mu's pupils contracted slightly.

Has Jiang Lu already said that?

How is that possible?

Jiang Xiaobai's smile deepened as he looked at Zhang Mu's expression: "What, surprised?"

"As I just said, Lord Jiang Lu has already told everything."

"Do you think it's appropriate for you to try and fool me with things he's already said?"

As Jiang Xiaobai finished speaking, Zhang Xinnian, who was standing next to him, swallowed hard before finally turning his head away.

He didn't want Zhang Mu to see his shocked expression.

But... his young master is way too damn good at playing games!

Zhang Mu frowned and fell into deep thought.

"So, I'll give you one more chance."

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Zhang Mu, her voice slightly lower: "If you still can't say anything that can make me believe you, then I'll have to find someone else."

After saying that, Jiang Xiaobai gently raised his hand.

The servants from the Prime Minister's residence immediately stepped forward.

Zhang Mu's expression changed. After a moment of silence, his face twitched visibly, and he finally gritted his teeth and said, "I know one more."

"Lord Jiang Lu certainly doesn't know this; I overheard it by chance!"

"Oh?"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow: "Speak."

Zhang Mu glanced around again, lowering his voice even further: "The lord behind us... actually has homosexual tendencies!"

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow.

Zhang Xinnian, standing behind, was also visibly taken aback.

This secret...

That's rather unique!

"That's fine."

Jiang Xiaobai pondered for a moment, then nodded.

Zhang Mu visibly breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

He knew that Jiang Xiaobai did not press further about who it was.

This means that he has passed the test for now.

"You must be starving in jail! Come on, eat and drink here, don't be shy!"

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Zhang Mu and suddenly stood up: "I'm going down to act out another scene with Jiang Lu."

"You and Lord Jiang Lu can leave in a little while."

"good!"

Zhang Mu nodded emphatically, his expression slightly moved.

Jiang Xiaobai didn't explain further. After patting Zhang Mu on the shoulder, he turned and walked towards the dungeon.

After seeing this, Zhang Xinnian naturally followed suit.

As Zhang Xinnian followed behind Jiang Xiaobai, his eyes were filled with shock as he looked at Jiang Xiaobai's back.

Even his back was slightly damp.

No, does his young master have mind-reading abilities?

From beginning to end, Jiang Xiaobai seemed to know nothing.

But after a few words, the assassin was forced to vomit up.

That's terrifying!!

The two servants from the Prime Minister's residence also felt their scalps tingle.

They just didn't dare to show it.

One of them stayed behind to watch over Zhang Mu, while the other followed Jiang Xiaobai back into the dungeon.

Inside the dungeon.

Jiang Lu is still in jail.

Seeing Jiang Xiaobai come down again, his face immediately turned ugly: "Jiang Xiaobai, what exactly do you want to do?"

"Let me out right now!"

"hehe!"

Jiang Xiaobai stopped in front of the cell door, looking at Jiang Lu's fierce but cowardly appearance, and slowly curled up the corners of his mouth: "He confessed everything."

"What trick did you play?"

Jiang Lu was taken aback, then sneered, "Sorry, I have no idea what you're talking about!"

Seeing Jiang Lu's disdainful expression, Jiang Xiaobai chuckled and said, "How about... I explain it to you in detail, Lord Song Wen?"

"Heh, what's there to say... huh?"

Jiang Lu was about to sneer, but before he could finish speaking, his voice suddenly stopped.

Yes, his expression completely changed, and he stared at Jiang Xiaobai in disbelief: "You... what did you just say?"

"I said, Lord Song Wen."

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Jiang Lu, his smile unchanged: "What, did I say something wrong?"

Jiang Lu's pupils contracted sharply, and the color drained from his face visibly.

Song Wen.

He hadn't heard that name for a very, very long time.

So long that he almost thought no one in the world knew anymore.

But now, Jiang Xiaobai actually shouted it out right in front of him!

"How...how did you know?"

Jiang Lu's voice trembled slightly.

"Zhang Mu already said it."

Jiang Xiaobai did not answer, but simply said, "He said there were three of you in yesterday's operation."

"And you assigned them all."

boom!

Jiang Lu's face turned even paler: "Impossible, he couldn't have told you this!"

"How could he possibly tell you that!"

"Because I've already turned him to the other side."

Jiang Xiaobai's lips curled up: "He's willing to help me, to go back and become an inside man."

"Of course, he made a condition."

"What are the conditions?"

Jiang Lu's throat moved.

Jiang Xiaobai did not answer immediately, but slowly turned his gaze to another cell next to him.

There, the assassin whose tendons in his hands and feet had been severed was being held.

The assassin had his eyes closed.

Hearing this, he finally raised his head.

Jiang Xiaobai looked at the assassin and said calmly, "He said that the other assassin, this one named Xue San'er, must die."

These words were spoken.

The assassin whose tendons had been severed paled instantly, gritting his teeth and his eyes practically spitting fire: "Zhang Mu, that bastard!"

Jiang Lu's expression was completely flustered.

Zhang Mu actually told him?

Otherwise, how would Jiang Xiaobai know his name, or even the name Xue San'er?

Seeing the reactions of the two, Jiang Xiaobai knew that Zhang Mu outside was right.

"I've already agreed to it."

Jiang Xiaobai continued with a smile, "However, I also feel that it's not safe for him to go back alone."

"So, I hope you'll join me and become one of my inside men."

"With you?"

Jiang Lu's expression shifted between light and dark.

"good."

Jiang Xiaobai nodded: "If you come with me, I guarantee you'll be fine."

"If we don't follow..."

Jiang Xiaobai paused slightly, and the smile on his face faded a little at that moment: "Then I can only appeal to His Majesty."

"It is said that Lord Song Wen impersonated others to gain official titles and gradually climbed to the position of Principal of the Ministry of Justice."

"Perfect timing, I, the young master... am now under imperial decree to thoroughly investigate cheating in the imperial examinations."

"The pros and cons are surely something Lord Song Wen can weigh..."

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Jiang Lu and said, enunciating each word clearly, "You should understand, right?"