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

As dusk fell, the lanterns at Chunyue Tower were already lit.

From a distance, the lights were bright.

Inside the Chun Yue Lou, the members of the two delegations were mostly drunk.

At this moment, Jiang Xiaobai glanced around and then looked at Xie Yuniang, saying, "Boss lady, I'm entrusting the people from both countries' delegations to your care!"

"Don't worry, young master, he's perfectly safe at our Chunyue Pavilion."

Xie Yuniang smiled slightly and said, "That's it, hehe, ten thousand taels..."

"Once the members of both diplomatic missions wake up, we'll ask them for it!"

Jiang Xiaobai said with a smile, "If they don't give it to you, just shout and yell that the two delegations have taken advantage of you and now expect to get something for nothing!"

"As long as you say it, they will definitely give it to you! Of course, if they don't, then go to the Marquis's residence and ask us for it!"

"good!"

Hearing Jiang Xiaobai say this, Xie Yuniang felt relieved.

That's right, as long as the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion covers the costs, everything will be fine.

"Young master, let me see you off," Xie Yuniang said.

"No need, you stay and take good care of them!"

As Jiang Xiaobai shook his head, he glanced at Helian Zhaoyue, who was slumped over the table, and then, with a smile, led Tang Ningshuang and the Princess out of Chunyue Tower.

"Jiang Xiaobai, those people from the diplomatic corps of both countries..."

After the three of them boarded the carriage, Tang Ningshuang turned her head and asked, "Are we really not going to worry about this?"

Helian Zhaoyue was, after all, the daughter of the King of Beiyu, and her status was noble.

She felt it was somewhat inappropriate to leave it at Chun Yue Lou.

If things really escalate and His Majesty blames us, it would be a case of more harm than good.

"Need not!"

Jiang Xiaobai leaned back in the carriage with a chuckle and said, "What could possibly happen at Chun Yue Lou!"

"And believe me, they'll come looking for us first thing tomorrow morning!"

"For now... let's go home!"

"good!"

Tang Ningshuang responded softly, flicked the reins, and the carriage slowly started moving, heading towards the Zhenbei Marquis's residence.

Because Chunyue Tower was not particularly far from the Zhenbei Marquis's residence, the carriage quickly returned to the residence.

Jiang Xiaobai had just stepped off the carriage when he saw Zhang Xinnian walking towards him.

"Your Highness!"

Zhang Xinnian quickly approached, took out a silver talisman from his pocket, and handed it over: "Here's your silver talisman!"

After saying this, Zhang Xinnian said awkwardly, "Your Highness, after I finished the task you assigned, I don't know where you all went!"

"So... hey, I'll head back to the Marquis's residence and wait there!"

"It's alright!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded slightly.

When he sent Zhang Xinnian to spread the word, he didn't really expect the guy to be able to find it again.

After all, the capital city is so big, and they didn't say in advance that they were going to Chunyue Tower.

After finishing his business, Zhang Xinnian's safest choice was to return directly to the Marquis's residence to wait.

Jiang Xiaobai took two steps inside, then suddenly remembered something, stopped, and turned to look at Zhang Xinnian: "Where is my father?"

"oh!"

Zhang Xinnian said, "The Marquis has gone out on errands and hasn't returned yet!"

"Did they go out?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai looked somewhat surprised.

It's already this late, and he still hasn't returned. What is his father doing?

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Xiaobai looked at Zhang Xinnian and said, "If my father comes back, please come and tell me!"

"yes!"

Zhang Xinnian nodded respectfully.

Jiang Xiaobai didn't say anything more, and led Tang Ningshuang and the Princess back to his courtyard.

Half an hour later, when it was completely dark outside, Zhang Xinnian's voice rang out from outside the courtyard: "Young Master, the Marquis has returned!"

"good!"

Jiang Xiaobai responded and stood up.

After reading it, Tang Ningshuang prepared to follow.

"No need to follow me!"

Jiang Xiaobai waved his hand: "I'm just going to ask about something!"

After saying that, Jiang Xiaobai walked outside.

But after taking a couple of steps, Jiang Xiaobai heard a noise behind him, turned around and saw that Tang Ningshuang was following him, as was the Princess.

Jiang Xiaobai smiled helplessly at this and ultimately said nothing more, deciding to just go along with it.

Withdrawing his gaze, Jiang Xiaobai continued walking towards the main hall of the Marquis's residence.

As soon as Jiang Xiaobai arrived outside the main hall, he saw two generals walking out from inside.

Upon seeing Jiang Xiaobai, the two generals simultaneously bowed and said, "Young Master!"

As Jiang Xiaobai nodded, the two generals did not linger and quickly left.

Jiang Xiaobai watched the two figures as they walked away, a look of doubt flashing across his face, before stepping into the lobby.

We went inside.

Jiang Jingcheng was sitting there, with a general in armor standing beside him.

The general was reporting something in a low voice.

The general stopped when he saw Jiang Xiaobai enter.

"Go downstairs first!"

Jiang Jingcheng waved to the general next to him.

"yes!"

The general responded respectfully and, as he left, gave Jiang Xiaobai a slight nod.

Jiang Xiaobai nodded in response, and only sat down to the side after the general left.

"Father, is everything alright?"

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Jiang Jingcheng with a puzzled expression: "I heard from Xin Nian that you went out on errands today?"

"Um!"

Jiang Jingcheng nodded: "Nothing much, just went out for a walk!"

As he spoke, Jiang Jingcheng looked at Jiang Xiaobai and said, "What's wrong? Why are you here so late? Is something the matter?"

"have!"

Jiang Xiaobai didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "I want to ask you about someone!"

"Who?"

A look of doubt flashed across Jiang Jingcheng's face.

"you……"

Jiang Xiaobai paused slightly, then looked at Jiang Jingcheng and asked, "Do you know someone called Third Master?"

"Third Master?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Jingcheng's expression visibly shifted: "This... I don't know, I've never even heard of it!"

As he spoke, Jiang Jingcheng picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip, and asked, "Where did you hear this name from?"

"What about the diplomatic missions from both countries!"

Jiang Xiaobai didn't hide anything, saying, "I was lucky enough to overhear it from them today!"

"The people from the mission?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jingcheng frowned again: "Then it's possible that the two delegations are deliberately trying to mislead the public!"

"Hehe, besides, it's just a form of address, no need to take it too seriously!"

"That...is true!"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow, then smiled and nodded. He didn't press further, but instead brought up the matter of the two countries' diplomatic missions that day.

When Jiang Jingcheng heard that Jiang Xiaobai had actually brought the entire delegation into Chunyue Tower, he couldn't help but chuckle twice.

Finally, after a brief chat, Jiang Xiaobai stood up and left the hall with Tang Ningshuang and the Princess.

Once outside, Jiang Xiaobai turned around and glanced towards the lobby.

Jiang Jingcheng's reaction just now was quick.

But he noticed the change in Jiang Jingcheng's expression.

This Third Master was someone his father definitely knew, and was quite familiar with.

But Jiang Jingcheng wouldn't say anything, so he had no choice but to lead the two of them toward their residence.