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

"Mr. Lin?"

Upon hearing the name, Zhang Xinnian was visibly stunned, his expression showing a lack of reaction.

Yes, he originally thought that his young master sneaking out so early in the morning was probably to meet some bad friends again.

After all, their young master often did this.

But now, the person who came out of the other party's mouth was none other than Mr. Lin.

This really made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Who is Mr. Lin?

That was a very important person who once served as Grand Tutor!

Although he has long since retired and no longer concerns himself with court affairs, his reputation remains undiminished, and his students and old friends are found throughout the court and the country.

It's no exaggeration to say that countless scholars in Beijing would love to meet that old gentleman, but might not even have the chance.

But now, his own young master says he wants to see him?

Zhang Xinnian stood there stunned for a moment, finally unable to hold back and said, "Your Highness, this...this is inappropriate, isn't it?"

"Um?"

Jiang Xiaobai turned her head and glanced at him: "Is there something wrong?"

Zhang Xinnian forced a smile and said, "Mr. Lin is a man of such high status that not just anyone can see him."

"Moreover, we martial artists are not suited to enter such a literary place..."

"Heh, this young master has no martial arts training!"

Jiang Xiaobai shook his head and said, "So... this young master is not a martial artist!"

"You are certainly not a warrior, but you are not a scholar either!"

Zhang Xinnian said with a wry smile.

As far as he knew, the Lin family only welcomed scholars and writers!

"Oh? So what kind of person do you think I am?" Jiang Xiaobai smiled slightly.

"this……"

Zhang Xinnian looked embarrassed.

"It's okay, go ahead and tell me, I definitely won't be angry!" Jiang Xiaobai said.

"Then I'll tell you!"

Zhang Xinnian said earnestly, "Calling you a wanderer, Your Highness, is a bit too kind!"

"To say that Your Highness is a cripple is a bit too much!"

"So...in my opinion, Your Highness, you must be a dissolute and useless person!"

"I……"

After listening, Jiang Xiaobai's lips twitched, then he said seriously, "Alright, then today I, this young master, will show you how someone as dissolute and useless as me manages to get in!"

After saying that, Jiang Xiaobai stopped explaining and lowered the carriage curtain.

Seeing this, Zhang Xinnian could only smile wryly. As he got into the carriage, he instructed the coachman to head towards the Lin residence.

However, Zhang Xinnian looked puzzled throughout the journey.

What exactly was the purpose of our young master's trip to see Master Lin?

Could it be...

Thinking of this, Zhang Xinnian's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Could it be that the young master is worried that the marriage with the Li family is not secure enough, so he is thinking of using Mr. Lin's relationship to give it another push?

But then he thought about it again and felt that something was not quite right.

Given Mr. Lin's status, why would he get involved in such matters?

Lost in thought, the two continued on their way, and before they knew it, they had walked for almost half an hour.

When the carriage slowly came to a stop, Zhang Xinnian finally came to his senses, lifted the curtain, and whispered, "Your Highness, we've arrived."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai stepped down from the carriage and looked up ahead.

Before me stood a rather quiet mansion, its gates and walls not luxurious, but rather exuding a rustic charm.

Above the door plaque, directly above, are two large characters: "Lin Mansion"!

The handwriting was vigorous and powerful, and although it consisted of only two characters, it carried a profound sense of weight.

Jiang Xiaobai glanced up and his eyes narrowed slightly.

"Beautiful characters."

Jiang Xiaobai muttered something to himself, then looked down.

Right beneath the gate of the mansion sat two teenage pageboys.

A long table was placed in front of the two people, with paper and pens spread on it, and they were writing something.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Xiaobai immediately led Zhang Xinnian up.

As he approached, one of the pageboys immediately stood up, bowed and clasped his hands in a respectful manner towards Jiang Xiaobai.

"Young master, please stop here. Do you two have invitations?"

"this……"

Jiang Xiaobai coughed lightly.

The pageboy noticed Jiang Xiaobai's embarrassment and continued, "If you don't have one, you can leave your name, and I will pass it on for you."

As he spoke, the pageboy subtly glanced at Zhang Xinnian behind Jiang Xiaobai.

Although Zhang Xinnian was just standing quietly, the murderous aura emanating from him was something that could not be cultivated by an ordinary family.

With just one glance, the pageboy judged that the young master before him was most likely from a noble family of military officers.

Jiang Xiaobai didn't waste any words and directly said, "Jiang Xiaobai from the Zhenbei Marquis's Residence."

As soon as those words were spoken, the expressions of the two pageboys changed almost simultaneously.

Jiang Xiaobai?

That notorious playboy from the capital?

Yes, they had certainly heard of that name.

After all, the Zhenbei Marquis's family was full of loyal and heroic men with outstanding military achievements, yet they produced such an ignorant and absurd heir. With such a stark contrast, it would be difficult for him not to become famous.

For a moment, the expressions of the two pageboys froze.

If it were someone else, they would have followed the rules.

But the person in front of me... his reputation is just too great.

Moreover, it's not a good reputation either.

So for a moment, both of them showed signs of difficulty.

Jiang Xiaobai wanted to say a few more words so that the two pageboys could go in and inform them, but just then, he suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves and wheels from behind.

Jiang Xiaobai turned around and saw another carriage slowly approaching from the end of the street, finally stopping in front of the Lin residence.

As the carriage curtain was lifted, an elderly man with slightly gray hair and beard was seen slowly stepping down from the carriage, supported by another page.

Although the old man was advanced in years, his back was still straight, his clothes were neat, and there was a sense of composure and dignity between his brows, as if he had long held a high position.

Upon seeing this, the two pageboys guarding the door immediately became serious and hurried forward to greet them.

"Greetings, Mr. Gu!"

"Mr. Gu, what brings you here?!"

A hint of doubt flashed in Jiang Xiaobai's eyes.

Mr. Gu?

He sounds unfamiliar, but he must be a regular customer who comes to the Lin residence often.

Moreover, judging from the attitudes of the two pageboys, this old Mr. Gu is no ordinary person!

Seeing that the two pageboys hadn't noticed him, a glint flashed in Jiang Xiaobai's eyes.

Then, without the slightest hesitation, he winked at Zhang Xinnian behind him, and strode towards the gate of the mansion: "Let's go!"

The movement was swift and decisive, so fast that it caught everyone off guard.

"Why?"

"Young Master!"

By the time Zhang Xinnian came to his senses, Jiang Xiaobai had already stepped across the threshold.

Zhang Xinnian's expression changed again, and then, cold sweat almost broke out on his forehead.

no……

They just went straight in?

Arriving uninvited is already somewhat presumptuous.

As a result, they didn't even communicate with the others, and took advantage of the other party's distraction to barge in directly.

Is this really appropriate?

No matter how uneasy he felt, he didn't dare let Jiang Xiaobai rush in alone.

So he had no choice but to grit his teeth and hurry up and catch up.

Fine, if something really goes wrong, he'll take the blame!