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

"Young Master, our Princess has made a fool of herself in front of you!"

Inside the carriage, after settling Helian Zhaoyue down, the old man stepped down from the carriage and approached Jiang Xiaobai with a smile on his face.

"Yesterday, our hasty departure was indeed somewhat inappropriate. I, this old man, would like to apologize to the young prince in advance!"

After speaking, the old man bowed slightly to Jiang Xiaobai.

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai sized up the old man in front of him, raising his eyebrows slightly.

This old man... he's quite the seasoned veteran!

That's right. Yesterday's departure was clearly an attempt to deliberately distract him, but now, all he says is a casual "leaving abruptly."

By speaking in this way, not only was Helian Zhaoyue given face, but an apology was also offered, and incidentally... the matter was suppressed.

"However, the young prince is, after all, His Majesty's personally appointed reception envoy!"

The old man spoke again: "If the young master truly is unwilling to do it, we can now go to the palace and request His Majesty to appoint someone else!"

"However, this would cause some trouble, so I hope that the young master will put aside past grievances and help us this once!"

After speaking, the old man cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Jiang Xiaobai once again.

"Fine, since you've said so..."

Jiang Xiaobai gave the old man a deep look, then smiled and said, "Then this young master will accompany you on this trip!"

"Thank you, young master..."

Upon hearing this, the old man smiled and said, "Young master, why don't you ride in our carriage!"

"This will make it easier for us to discuss some reception matters on the way!"

"Oh?"

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at the carriage where Helian Zhaoyue was, his smile deepening: "Alright, let's ride in one then!"

After saying that, Jiang Xiaobai led Tang Ningshuang and the Princess toward the carriage.

As the carriage curtain was lifted, Jiang Xiaobai was the first to slip inside.

After entering.

The first thing he saw was Helian Zhaoyue sitting there, one hand tightly gripping the scabbard, her eyes coldly staring at him.

Jiang Xiaobai smiled slightly and sat down opposite Helian Zhaoyue in a very generous manner.

Tang Ningshuang sat down next to her.

But ever since she entered, Tang Ningshuang's gaze has been fixed on Helian Zhaoyue, and her right hand has never left the hilt of her sword.

Yes, as long as Helian Zhaoyue dares to make any move, Tang Ningshuang will draw her sword immediately.

She didn't care who the other person was, after all, her mission was only to protect Jiang Xiaobai.

As for the eldest princess, she was still wearing a bamboo hat and sat quietly to the side of Jiang Xiaobai.

Jiang Xiaobai looked at the princess with a smile.

In truth, he knew that Helian Zhaoyue wished she could kill him on the spot.

No matter how much she hated him, Helian Zhaoyue would never dare to make a move easily.

After all, once he dies, all that will come in return is the furious revenge of the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion.

Whether Beiyu can still be called Beiyu at that time is another matter entirely.

As Jiang Xiaobai smiled faintly, the old man behind him boarded the carriage. The curtain fell, and the carriage slowly began to move.

"Tell me about it!"

Jiang Xiaobai leaned against the wall and looked at Helian Zhaoyue: "Where would you like to go for our first stop?"

"We already walked along the long street yesterday!"

Upon hearing this, Helian Zhaoyue said coldly, "Let's go to the Imperial Academy today!"

"The Imperial College?"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded gently and said, "Alright, then... let's go to Yipinlou!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Helian Zhaoyue's face darkened instantly, but she suppressed her anger and coldly snorted, "Fine, then let's go to Yipinlou first!"

"oh!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai shook his head again: "Then let's go to the Imperial College!"

"you……"

Helian Zhaoyue stared intently at Jiang Xiaobai: "Young Master Jiang, where exactly are you going? Please state your destination clearly at once. This back-and-forth is utterly pointless!"

"I want to go to Chun Yue Lou!"

Jiang Xiaobai spoke up.

"Jiang Xiaobai!"

Helian Zhaoyue immediately screamed.

Clang!

The long sword was pulled out by one section.

But at the same time, Tang Ningshuang also drew her sword.

"Princess!"

The old man next to her changed his expression and quickly reached out to stop Helian Zhaoyue.

Helian Zhaoyue gritted her teeth. Although the knife was pushed back, the fire in her eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

The old man sat beside him, his expression somewhat helpless.

Indeed, the most important reason why Helian Zhaoyue was chosen to be an envoy to Dahua this time, besides her status as a princess, is her calm and composed personality.

They can remain calm in the face of anything.

Unexpectedly, after encountering Jiang Xiaobai, he has already become so angry in just two days.

The old man sighed softly and looked at Jiang Xiaobai, saying, "Young Master, let's stop joking!"

"Okay, okay!"

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at Helian Zhaoyue, who was glaring at him fiercely, and waved his hand with a smile: "Stop joking, let's go to the Imperial Academy!"

Upon hearing this...

Helian Zhaoyue then slowly withdrew her hand from the hilt of the sword.

However, Helian Zhaoyue's expression remained icy: "Going to the Imperial Academy is fine, but this princess feels..."

"Simply visiting the Imperial College would be far too boring!"

"Oh?"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow slightly: "What are the princess's plans?"

"The Imperial College is where you, the great Chinese nation, learn and study!"

Helian Zhaoyue coldly looked at Jiang Xiaobai: "Our delegation from Beiyu and Qi also has many capable people!"

"In that case... why don't we each give a lecture and see who has more students willing to listen?"

"Oh……"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai immediately laughed.

This Helian Zhaoyue does have some ideas!

That's right, this is Dahua.

The Imperial College was a place where scholars of the Great Hua Dynasty studied.

If someone from Da Hua were to give a lecture, and the number of listeners were less than those from the Northern Yu and Qi delegations, it wouldn't just be Jiang Xiaobai who would lose face, but also the entire Da Hua.

However... this is still Dahua territory.

Given his current fame, there should be no shortage of people supporting him, right?

Under such circumstances, why did Helian Zhaoyue still dare to bring it up?

Could it be...?

Are there really some extremely powerful people hidden within the delegations from Beiyu and Qi?

Jiang Xiaobai pondered for a moment, then looked at Helian Zhaoyue and asked, "Is there a prize?"

"What prize does the young master want?"

Helian Zhaoyue asked in a cold voice.

"Ten thousand taels!"

Jiang Xiaobai spoke up.

"Ten thousand taels?"

Upon hearing these three words, Helian Zhaoyue recalled the scene at Chunyue Tower, and a surge of anger rushed to the top of her head.

Ten thousand taels!

Another ten thousand taels!

But Helian Zhaoyue finally gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, ten thousand taels it is. Do you have any other requests? Tell me all at once."

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai was surprised to see Helian Zhaoyue agree so readily, and then spoke.

"Then... is it okay if we don't compete?"