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

Chapter 316: Will you write it or not?

"Your Highness, you also enjoy listening to music?"

As he spoke, Jiang Xiaobai looked at Helian Zhaoyue with obvious surprise in his expression.

Moreover, Helian Zhaoyue even knew about that expert.

It's clear that they made thorough preparations before coming to Dahua!

"Um!"

Helian Zhaoyue responded softly, "I listen occasionally!"

"good!"

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at Helian Zhaoyue and said, "Then let's take a stroll in the royal gardens!"

After saying that, Jiang Xiaobai seemed to remember something else and changed the subject, saying, "However, when are you going to pay me the ten thousand taels that the princess just lost to me?"

"Ten thousand taels?"

Upon hearing this, Helian Zhaoyue's lips curled up slightly: "No rush, after all, we didn't agree on a time for payment when we made the bet!"

With that, Helian Zhaoyue sneered at Jiang Xiaobai: "So... wait ten or eight years, and see when Prince Jiang finally takes a liking to this princess!"

"I can give it to you later, it's not too late!"

what?

Jiang Xiaobai was visibly stunned upon hearing this, and finally looked speechless.

Yes, he really didn't expect that he would be outsmarted by this girl!

The eldest princess sat beside her, a slight smile flashing across her face beneath her bamboo hat.

Jiang Xiaobai is someone who never loses out in a verbal battle.

Now... we've met our match!

Tang Ningshuang also gave a light snort, her expression also showing some schadenfreude.

This guy, talking like that in the Imperial Academy, he'll get what's coming to him this time!

Jiang Xiaobai shook his head helplessly and decided to ignore it. Instead, he continued to ponder what Helian Zhaoyue's purpose was in speaking like that at the Imperial Academy today.

As time passed, the carriage gradually quieted down.

Because the royal gardens were not close to the Imperial College, the group traveled by carriage for about an hour before arriving.

When the carriage stopped, Jiang Xiaobai was the first to lift the curtain and jump down.

That's right, being stuck in a car for a full hour, who could stand that?

While stretching his body, Jiang Xiaobai glanced towards the garden.

Outside the royal gardens, although there were still guards, the number of imperial guards was significantly less than last time.

Clearly, no members of the royal family have arrived today.

Otherwise, the perimeter security would never have been so lax.

As the members of the two delegations disembarked, the guards at the garden entrance immediately went to report.

Not long after, Xiao Jinfeng, the Fourth Prince, emerged from the royal garden with several people.

"hehe!"

Upon seeing Jiang Xiaobai and the delegations from both countries, Xiao Jinfeng smiled and extended his hand in invitation, saying, "Come, everyone, you've come from afar, please!"

"I will personally show you around!"

"Thank you, Fourth Prince!"

Upon hearing this, Helian Zhaoyue and the Qi delegation naturally returned the greeting politely.

Led by Xiao Jinfeng, the group then headed into the royal garden.

Once inside, many members of the two delegations began to look around.

Indeed, royal gardens are called royal gardens for a reason; they have their own special features.

The pavilions and terraces are scattered in a well-organized manner, and the lake water glistens.

The long corridor stretches along the lake shore, with artificial hills, bamboo groves, and large areas of flowers and trees in the distance, making it look unique.

Without a doubt, both the layout and the construction here demonstrate the skill of Dahua craftsmen.

Many of the buildings are even more exquisite than the mansions of some high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital.

For a moment, members of both delegations were frequently filled with astonishment.

Several officials in the Qi delegation, in particular, stopped to observe some of the exquisite buildings closely.

"The royal gardens of Dahua truly live up to their reputation!"

An old man from the State of Qi gently stroked his beard, his expression filled with admiration.

Helian Zhaoyue looked around for a moment, then, as if she had thought of something, looked at Xiao Jinfeng and said, "Your Highness, I heard that your Great Hua's Green Robe Society is also located within this royal garden?"

"That's right!"

Xiao Jinfeng nodded slightly: "The Green Robe Society holds a rather special position in our Great Hua!"

"And this royal garden, speaking of which... was actually built outwards from the Green Robe Society as its center!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Helian Zhaoyue's face clearly showed a change in expression.

The Grand Royal Garden was actually built around a literary organization.

This alone is enough to show the status of the Green Robe Society in Dahua.

Helian Zhaoyue nodded, then continued, "Where is that highly skilled musician?"

"I wonder if we are destined to hear a song today?"

"this……"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinfeng smiled and shook his head: "Hehe, I dare not guarantee that!"

Indeed, the sage in the lakeside pavilion has always been aloof and reserved.

Let alone the delegations from both countries, even if Emperor Xiao Jinxuan himself came, he might not be able to hear the other party play a piece of music.

However, although Xiao Jinfeng thought so, he did not refuse directly. He led the group forward and finally arrived at the lake shore.

After everyone entered the courtyard, Xiao Jinfeng took the initiative to invite the representatives of the two countries to take their seats.

Jiang Xiaobai, Tang Ningshuang, and the others also sat down nearby.

The lake was calm at that moment, and the sunlight shone down, dappling it with golden light.

On a small island in the distance, a pavilion is faintly visible, its white gauze curtains swaying gently in the breeze.

"That master..."

Helian Zhaoyue's gaze turned towards the small island: "Could it be inside that pavilion?"

"Exactly!"

As Xiao Jinfeng nodded, he glanced at Jiang Xiaobai: "The last time this master played was because Young Master Jiang wrote two pieces!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Helian Zhaoyue looked surprised and then turned to Jiang Xiaobai: "I really didn't expect... that the young master could actually compose music?"

"I wonder what will happen this time..."

"I won't write!"

Before Helian Zhaoyue could finish speaking, Jiang Xiaobai interrupted her directly: "You're not even willing to give ten thousand taels of silver, yet you expect me, the young master, to compose a song?"

"You're dreaming!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Jinfeng was clearly stunned, and his expression became puzzled.

What? Ten thousand taels?

Did these two make some kind of bet?

Although Xiao Jinfeng was curious, he did not ask directly.

Helian Zhaoyue glanced coldly at Jiang Xiaobai.

This guy... he really isn't willing to suffer even the slightest loss!

"What if I said..."

Helian Zhaoyue suddenly smiled, looked at Jiang Xiaobai, and said softly, "This princess happened to overhear some news about your two... brothers?"

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai had been leaning there casually.

Upon hearing this, he visibly sat up straighter and looked at Helian Zhaoyue with disbelief.