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

The carriage was quiet at this moment.

Jiang Xiaobai held the paper in his hand, feeling slightly uneasy.

This woman actually knows martial arts?!

It has to be said, this eldest princess has really kept her secrets very well!

Therefore, even without his help, the princess could have handled the attack at Guanlan Tower that day on her own.

But he actually pulled me into the water with his arms!

Moreover, during this time, he also had this woman constantly massage his shoulders and legs.

It's no exaggeration to say that if this woman lost her patience, she could probably kill him with a single slap!

Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaobai's throat moved involuntarily.

Tang Ningshuang's gaze also held a strange quality, and her expression subtly changed.

That's right, she didn't detect any internal energy fluctuations in the eldest princess, which shows that the eldest princess's strength is definitely above hers!

"Ahem!"

Jiang Xiaobai cleared his throat and continued, "The eldest princess was fifteen years old when she returned from her studies at Cangfeng Mountain!"

"From then on, he lived a secluded life within the palace, and very little was heard from him afterward!"

Jiang Xiaobai thought it was over when he read this far, only to find there was another page to go.

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow and continued reading, "The only thing the Eldest Princess likes is desserts!"

"She loved to eat from a young age, so the late emperor gave her the nickname 'Little Fatty'!"

"Little Fatty?"

Upon hearing this name, Tang Ningshuang's expression turned somewhat shocked.

The eldest princess is known as the most beautiful woman in the capital. How could she have had such a title in her childhood?

Jiang Xiaobai's lips twitched slightly as he forcibly suppressed a smile.

That's right, the princess knows martial arts, so he absolutely cannot laugh now!

If he angers this woman, she'll stop pretending and strike him with a single blow; he might not be able to withstand that!

The more Jiang Xiaobai tried to hold it in, the more he wanted to laugh. In the end, he couldn't help but slap his thigh and burst out laughing.

"Hahaha, I can't take it anymore, little fatty, little fatty!"

"When the eldest princess was little, she was actually called 'Little Fatty'!"

For a moment, Jiang Xiaobai laughed so hard that tears almost came out.

It has to be said that Liu Guanlan is really daring, even writing down this kind of news.

While Jiang Xiaobai was laughing heartily, the princess's jade-like hand had already clenched into a fist.

His face was filled with anger.

Well done, Liu Guanlan!

Her childhood nickname is one that no one dares to mention to this day.

Liu Guanlan not only investigated it, but also wrote it down!?

That's incredibly good!

"Ha ha!"

Jiang Xiaobai wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and continued reading, but as she looked, her expression froze again.

"The eldest princess was once pursued by the eldest and second sons of the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion, but she rejected them both?"

what?

Jiang Xiaobai sat up straight, his expression somewhat incredulous.

He really didn't know about this.

Yes, the original owner had no recollection of this.

Tang Ningshuang was also slightly surprised after hearing this.

The eldest and second sons of the Marquis of Zhenbei were once prominent figures in the capital.

Both men were good-looking, and given their backgrounds in the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion, they had no shortage of women pursuing them.

Unexpectedly, both of them had pursued the eldest princess.

Jiang Xiaobai clicked his tongue twice: "It seems the Princess has quite high standards for her future husband!"

As he spoke, Jiang Xiaobai glanced in the direction of the Eldest Princess again, then continued looking back: "The Eldest Princess dislikes rainy weather and is afraid of thunder..."

Seeing this, Jiang Xiaobai didn't think much of it.

After all, many women are afraid of thunder, and no matter how high the princess's status is, she is still a woman.

Jiang Xiaobai continued flipping through the pages, and what followed were mostly everyday trivia.

For example, the eldest princess has a quiet personality, dislikes crowds, and prefers to be alone on weekdays.

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at these casually, not paying them much attention.

But when he saw the last paragraph, Jiang Xiaobai's expression hardened again.

"The Princess's strength and rank are a mystery, but she once, in a fit of rage, forcibly cleaved a rockery in half within the palace!"

Jiang Xiaobai's eyes widened slightly at this.

He had initially held onto a sliver of hope.

That's right, what if the eldest princess went to the Hidden Edge Sect but didn't learn anything?

But upon seeing this, he realized he was overthinking things.

They not only learned it, but they're also very good at it!

How high must this woman's martial arts level be to split a rockery in two with a single palm strike?

Jiang Xiaobai felt a chill run down his spine again and silently put the paper away.

Finally, they exchanged a glance, and neither of them spoke again.

But after a moment, Jiang Xiaobai mustered up his courage, leaned against the side, put his legs back on the princess, and patted her gently.

Tang Ningshuang was shocked when she saw this scene.

This guy, he's got some nerve!

……

They returned to the Marquis's residence.

Jiang Xiaobai led the way down from the carriage, and then instructed Zhang Xinnian to take men to Tianji Tower to retrieve the cannon.

Jiang Xiaobai, along with Tang Ningshuang and the Princess, headed towards the main hall of the Marquis's residence.

Upon arriving at the lobby, they saw Jiang Jingcheng sitting there drinking tea.

"You brat, you actually came back?"

Upon seeing the three of them, Jiang Jingcheng snorted coldly.

"hehe!"

As Jiang Xiaobai sat down, he smiled and said, "I went to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, so I'm a little late!"

"However... I believe Father already knows about what happened at the morning court session, right?"

It had been so long since the morning court session ended; he couldn't believe his father hadn't heard the news.

"Hmm, I've got a general idea!"

Jiang Jingcheng nodded slightly and praised, "You did a good job at the morning court session!"

As he spoke, a slight smile appeared on Jiang Jingcheng's face.

Jiang Xiaobai composed a poem in public, denouncing Bei Yu for using the pretext of peace talks to conceal his wolfish heart. He found it very satisfying!

In addition, the proposal to build a shrine to martyrs also really appealed to him.

So many people have died in the North over the years; there really should be a place where their names are remembered!

But after thinking about this, Jiang Jingcheng looked at Jiang Xiaobai and said, "By the way, you really have a way to get the delegations from both countries to offer incense at the Martyrs' Shrine?"

"have!"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled and nodded.

"Oh? What method?"

Jiang Jingcheng asked curiously.

"threaten!"

Jiang Xiaobai spoke up.

"threaten?!"

Jiang Jingcheng smiled after hearing this: "The princess of Beiyu is of high status, and the Qi delegation is no pushover either!"

"Simply threatening people won't work!"

"Hehe, whether it works or not, we'll find out when we try it."

Jiang Xiaobai smiled faintly.

Looking at Jiang Xiaobai's confident demeanor, Jiang Jingcheng was curious but did not press further.

After a brief chat, Jiang Xiaobai led Tang Ningshuang and the princess back to his courtyard.

After having a simple dinner, Jiang Xiaobai wrote for a while, and then went to bed early when he felt sleepy.

As night deepened, the entire manor gradually quieted down.

After an unknown amount of time, the eldest princess, who was lying on the bed, suddenly opened her eyes, then got up and quietly left the room.

Not long after, on the eaves of the Marquis's residence, the eldest princess looked at the white-clad figure landing not far away and said softly, "I'm afraid my senior sister will be disappointed this time!"

"Jiang Xiaobai didn't write any music for you today!"

"It's alright!"

The woman in white shook her head slightly, then turned around and prepared to leave.

"etc!"

The princess's voice rang out again, a smile appearing on her beautiful face as she spoke once more.

"Clouds remind me of her garments, flowers of her face; the spring breeze caresses the balustrade, heavy with dew!"

"If we don't meet atop Mount Qunyu, we'll meet beneath the moon on the Jade Terrace!"

"What do you think of this poem, senior sister?"

The princess paused slightly, then said, "I doubt anyone has ever written such verses for my senior sister before, has she?"

"This...was written by him?"

The woman in white looked on in surprise.