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

"this……"

Jiang Xiaobai was stunned for a moment, and his expression immediately became awkward.

He almost forgot that his predecessor was completely illiterate!

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Xiaobai still spoke up: "Actually... writing poetry has nothing to do with being literate!"

"Perhaps I really do have a talent for this?"

"Heh, you?"

Jiang Jingcheng scoffed, "I'd be grateful if you could memorize these three poems I gave you!"

Having said that, Jiang Jingcheng, too lazy to waste any more words with Jiang Xiaobai, turned to Shen Yun and said, "Madam, you teach him. If he can't learn it, he's not allowed to eat!"

After saying that, Jiang Jingcheng glared at Jiang Xiaobai again before turning away.

At that moment, a general wearing light armor stood outside the door.

When he saw Jiang Jingcheng come out, he immediately cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Lord Marquis."

"Um!"

Jiang Jingcheng glanced at the general and lowered his voice, "Is everything arranged?"

"Rest assured, Your Excellency, everything has been arranged."

The general replied respectfully, "Tonight's poetry gathering will be absolutely flawless!"

"remember."

Jiang Jingcheng narrowed his eyes slightly: "This matter can only succeed; failure is not an option."

"yes!"

The general nodded solemnly.

Jiang Jingcheng glanced back at the room, then quickly left with the general.

……

inside the room.

Jiang Xiaobai was leaning against the headboard, looking utterly dejected.

Shen Yun sat on the edge of the bed, picked up the note, and read it aloud, sentence by sentence.

"The spring breeze keeps me busy studying, and I write a few lines of essays on paper. If I pass the imperial examination in the future, I will eat meat, drink wine, and enter the imperial court."

After reading it, Shen Yun exclaimed with admiration, "This is truly a wonderful poem!"

Jiang Xiaobai's lips twitched!

Yeah, it really is a great poem!

"Come on, Little White, quickly read it after me!"

"..."

Jiang Xiaobai paused for a moment, then spoke weakly, but his voice trailed off.

Yes, it tastes like wax when you chew it!

Let alone comparing it to his famous poems from his previous life, it's not even comparable to the children's poems in elementary school textbooks.

They'll probably be instantly reduced to dust.

But Jiang Xiaobai appeared to be very obedient, repeating the words to Shen Yun one by one.

Time passed little by little, and before long, it was less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Shen Yun put down the note and looked at Jiang Xiaobai with some surprise: "Son, you've finally... figured things out today."

"I can't believe I've memorized all three poems so quickly."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself.

If you can't memorize this poem.

Then all those years of schooling he did in his previous life were wasted.

However, he nodded solemnly on the surface: "It concerns life and death, so I must take it seriously."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yun's eyes immediately showed a hint of relief: "Sigh, if you had been more sensible earlier, your father wouldn't have been so angry."

As she spoke, she seemed to remember something and picked up the note again.

"Now that you've memorized it, let's read it a few more times so you don't forget it when you get nervous."

Again?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai's expression stiffened slightly.

He immediately waved his hand and said, "Mother, I'm a little tired and want to rest for a while."

"this……"

Shen Yun looked at Jiang Xiaobai's slightly tired expression, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded: "Alright then, you should get some rest."

"If anything happens, just give instructions to the servants."

With that, Shen Yun turned and walked out of the room.

As the door closed gently, the room fell silent.

Jiang Xiaobai lay on the bed for a while, then slowly sat up.

"Hiss... This old man is really ruthless."

Jiang Xiaobai rubbed his slightly sore chest, grinned, and then slowly stood up.

At this moment, his body was still somewhat weak, and he staggered as he walked.

But he still walked step by step to the dressing table in the room.

Looking at himself in the bronze mirror, Jiang Xiaobai looked slightly surprised.

In the mirror was a young and handsome face.

With delicate features and well-proportioned face, he was quite handsome.

Just ...

Jiang Xiaobai leaned closer to the bronze mirror and looked at it, then shook his head helplessly.

He's too pale and thin; he looks like a typical pretty boy!

Jiang Xiaobai sighed deeply at this, but soon his expression turned thoughtful.

"What exactly is my cheapskate father trying to do?"

"Why do you insist on making me attend the poetry gathering?"

A moment later.

Jiang Xiaobai suddenly looked up abruptly: "Wait, could it be...?"

He had only spoken halfway through his sentence.

He gasped first.

"Wow, that might actually be true!"

Jiang Xiaobai's expression turned serious: "If that's really the case, wouldn't our Jiang family be completely offending the Prime Minister's Mansion?"

The prime minister is the head of all civil officials in the court.

If we completely offend them, even if we get through this crisis, the Jiang family will likely be targeted in every way in the future!

Moreover, if they were to actually do that, the Jiang family would not be saving their lives, but rather ruining their own reputation.

After a moment of contemplation, Jiang Xiaobai's expression turned serious.

No, he had to change the situation before his father could tonight!

……

It was evening, inside the Jiang residence.

Several maids were surrounding Jiang Xiaobai, busying themselves with his needs.

Some people straightened his clothes, some helped him tie his hair, and others bowed their heads and carefully tied his jade belt.

Jiang Xiaobai froze on the spot, his expression looking unnatural no matter how you looked at it.

"Young master, please don't move."

A maidservant said softly.

Jiang Xiaobai was even more embarrassed.

He was a modern man, and he had never experienced anything like this before.

She was surrounded by several young maids while changing clothes.

This feeling... is a bit strange.

But I have to say, that bastard from before really knew how to enjoy life.

Being waited on like this every day, no wonder he developed such spoiled and arrogant behavior.

Just then, the door was pushed open.

The next moment, a sharp aura suddenly pressed in from the doorway.

The maids in the room trembled almost simultaneously, bowing their heads one after another: "Greetings, Lord Marquis!"

The visitor was Jiang Jingcheng.

Jiang Jingcheng stood at the door, coldly glancing at Jiang Xiaobai.

"Come with me."

Jiang Jingcheng didn't say anything more, and turned to leave after finishing his sentence.

After seeing this, Jiang Xiaobai naturally followed.

Outside the gate of the Jiang residence, a carriage was already parked there, with several armored guards standing beside it.

As the two entered one after the other, the carriage quickly began to move.

At this moment, Jiang Jingcheng was leaning against the wall with his eyes closed.

Jiang Xiaobai sat opposite him, but looked somewhat uneasy.

Just as Jiang Xiaobai was hesitating about whether to say something, Jiang Jingcheng suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp.

"Xiao Bai, when we get to the poetry gathering, you can pick as many poems as you want for me."

Jiang Jingcheng's face was full of ruthlessness: "If you take a fancy to someone, ask for their name first, and then tell me after you come out."

Jiang Xiaobai's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

really.

He was absolutely right.

My cheapskate father... that's really what he's planning.

Letting him into the poetry gathering wasn't about competing in poetry, it was about selecting people!

After he selected a woman, he left the Prime Minister's residence.

Then... the generals who brought them immediately started to tie people up.

Once the deed is done, the marriage arrangement will naturally be settled.

This method is indeed feasible, but this matter is taking place in the Prime Minister's residence.

If such a thing really happens here, it would be a disgrace to the Prime Minister's residence!

The Jiang family... will probably be hated by the Prime Minister to the death.

"Damn it, did you even hear me?"

Jiang Jingcheng was so angry that he wanted to slap Jiang Xiaobai when he saw that Jiang Xiaobai was still daydreaming.

When will his good-for-nothing son ever learn to be smart?

"I understand."

Jiang Xiaobai nodded quickly.

"Um!"

Jiang Jingcheng's expression softened slightly, but he quickly added, "Besides, you can choose whoever you want."

"But there is one person who absolutely cannot."

Then, Jiang Jingcheng paused, "Prime Minister Li's daughter, Li Zhiwei!"

"You're really not good enough for her!!"