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

The praise came suddenly.

Moreover, his words were filled with undisguised praise.

Ok?

Upon hearing the sound, everyone turned to look.

Outside the moon gate on the other side of the west wing, three figures had appeared out of nowhere.

The first person was an old man. He was wearing a wide-sleeved scholar's robe, with a thin face, white hair and beard, and a long ebony cane in his hand.

He may not be particularly tall, but the natural air he exudes is extraordinary.

At this moment, the old man's slightly weathered eyes did not look at anyone else, but fell directly on Jiang Xiaobai.

There was a clear sense of appreciation in his gaze.

The other two people beside the old man were equally eye-catching.

One of them was a woman wearing a long dress.

The woman possessed an elegant and refined air. Even with a veil covering her face, her gentleness and outstanding qualities were undeniable. Especially when she stood there, she resembled a painting with light ink washes, quiet yet captivating.

And she was none other than Li Zhiwei, whom Jiang Xiaobai had just met last night!

At this moment, Li Zhiwei clearly recognized Jiang Xiaobai, and a hint of surprise flashed in her clear eyes.

Clearly, no one expected Jiang Xiaobai to appear here.

On the other side stood a young man.

The man was dressed in a magnificent robe, tall and slender, with a handsome face, and exuded an air of nobility.

In particular, the jade pendant with a dragon carving hanging from his waist makes it clear at a glance that its origin is anything but simple.

The appearance of the three people silenced the students who had been discussing the matter almost simultaneously.

Even the elders sitting on one side stood up, their expressions becoming much more solemn.

Gu Zhiyan was the first to recover, and immediately smiled and said, "Elder Lin."

That sound came out.

The people around also realized what was happening and bowed in greeting.

"Greetings, Mr. Lin!"

"Greetings, Elder Lin!"

For a moment, sounds rose and fell.

Lin Fengshuo simply nodded slightly, his expression as calm as ever, but his gaze remained fixed on Jiang Xiaobai.

"What...is your name?"

Lin Fengshuo's voice wasn't loud, but once he spoke, the entire courtyard fell silent.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands, and replied, "Elder Lin, I am Jiang Xiaobai, from the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion!"

"Oh, you're Jiang Xiaobai?"

Lin Fengshuo listened, a hint of surprise flashing across his eyes, before he smiled and said, "I never expected that Jiang Jingcheng, a martial artist who only knows how to wield swords and spears, could actually have a son like you."

"Not bad, very good."

These words were spoken.

Not only did the students' expressions change, but even the student who had previously mocked Jiang Xiaobai froze instantly.

What is Mr. Lin's identity?

A former Grand Tutor, a renowned scholar of our time!

It's extremely rare to hear a single good sentence from him.

And now, two sentences in a row, the weight of which goes without saying.

Jiang Xiaobai remained calm, simply smiling slightly and bowing again, saying, "Mr. Lin, you flatter me."

Lin Fengshuo nodded slightly, without saying anything more. He simply tapped the ground lightly with his long staff and then stepped into the courtyard.

Seeing this, Gu Zhiyan and the others naturally stayed by his side.

Jiang Xiaobai turned his gaze to Li Zhiwei, and their eyes met.

When their eyes met, a hint of unease flashed in Li Zhiwei's clear eyes.

As she turned her gaze away, a faint, almost imperceptible blush appeared at the base of her ear.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Xiaobai's lips curled up slightly. He didn't say anything, but a faint smile appeared in his eyes.

Then, his gaze fell on the last young man.

When Jiang Xiaobai saw the dragon-carved jade pendant at the other person's waist, his heart stirred slightly.

The next moment, a name came to mind almost naturally.

Xiao Qingxiu, the second son of the current Eighth Prince!

This person is undoubtedly a member of the royal family, and their noble status goes without saying.

In my memory, my predecessor had met him a few times on some occasions, but we didn't have any contact or friendship.

Thinking of this, a strange light flashed in Jiang Xiaobai's eyes.

No wonder this person has such an extraordinary bearing.

However, just as Jiang Xiaobai was sizing up the other party, the young prince Xiao Qingxiu also glanced at him.

However, there was little curiosity in his gaze; instead, it carried a sense of superior indifference.

Then, after a short while, Xiao Qingxiu calmly shifted his gaze away, as if Jiang Xiaobai was not worth his attention.

Jiang Xiaobai didn't care about this.

Indeed, whether someone is of noble status or a member of the royal family, to him they are nothing more than a stranger with whom he has never truly interacted.

The other party may look down on him, but he may not even like their aloof attitude.

And just then...

Zhang Xinnian suddenly moved slightly closer to Jiang Xiaobai and lowered his voice, saying, "Young Master."

"Um?"

Jiang Xiaobai turned her head and glanced at him.

Zhang Xinnian glanced at Xiao Qingxiu cautiously, then whispered, "This young prince... seems to be somewhat hostile towards you."

"hostility?"

Jiang Xiaobai raised his eyebrows slightly.

"That's right. I've been in the military for many years. I may not be good at other things, but I've seen this kind of look quite often."

Zhang Xinnian nodded, his expression quite serious: "When he looked at you just now, he clearly showed some displeasure."

"My feeling is that... I've had some opinions about you for a long time."

"normal."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai merely chuckled lightly: "With my reputation, who in the capital wouldn't frown upon seeing me?"

"this……"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xinnian was first taken aback, and then could only manage a wry smile.

That's true.

But for some reason, he always felt that the young prince's attitude towards his heir was not just a simple matter of looking down on him.

It's more like... mixed with some other emotions.

Although Jiang Xiaobai said this, he was actually thinking to himself.

If Xiao Qingxiu only looked down on him because of his reputation as a playboy, it wouldn't be surprising.

But if it's not just that...

That hostility is somewhat intriguing.

Is it because of Li Zhiwei?

Or is it because of something else?

A glint flashed in Jiang Xiaobai's eyes, but he didn't dwell on it any further.

After all, that's not the most important thing right now. He came to the Lin residence today to become a disciple.

As for the young prince's hostility, he couldn't be bothered to care.

With that thought in mind, Jiang Xiaobai put his mind at ease and turned his gaze back to what lay ahead.

At this moment, Lin Fengshuo had already taken his seat in the main seat.

Gu Zhiyan and the other elderly men also took their seats.

Li Zhiwei and Xiao Qingxiu stood to one side.

The atmosphere in the entire west wing courtyard became completely solemn because of Lin Fengshuo's appearance.

At this moment, Lin Fengshuo smiled and looked at Li Zhiwei, saying, "Zhiwei, bring out those four poems for everyone to see!"

As he spoke, Lin Fengshuo paused, then said with a smile, "I read these four works several times last night, and the more I read them, the more amazed I became."

"If we only consider the spirit and integrity, both the poems and lyrics within are on par with the masterpieces of our time!"

Cough cough cough...

As soon as Lin Fengshuo finished speaking, a sudden fit of coughing rang out.

In an instant, almost all eyes in the surrounding area turned to him.

Finally, it fell on Jiang Xiaobai...