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

Ok?

Jiang Jingcheng looked at the anxious-looking Eunuch Gao with a somewhat surprised expression.

Is His Majesty really prepared to let them out?

However, why is Eunuch Gao so agitated? What on earth is going on outside?

Just as Jiang Jingcheng was about to leave, Jiang Xiaobai's voice suddenly rang out: "Eunuch Gao, isn't this inappropriate?"

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai's words made Jiang Jingcheng stop in his tracks.

Eunuch Gao was taken aback, and then looked at Jiang Xiaobai: "Young Master Jiang, what does this mean?"

"Oh, my father and I are now guilty of treason; how can we just leave like that?"

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Eunuch Gao and asked, "Do you have His Majesty's edict on you?"

"this……"

Eunuch Gao was visibly taken aback, then hurriedly said, "This is His Majesty's oral decree!"

"Oral orders are useless!"

Jiang Xiaobai waved his hand dismissively: "What if Eunuch Gao is acting under the orders of villains and deliberately tricking my son and me into going out?"

"When we get out of prison, we'll be labeled as fugitives fleeing the country. Who will take responsibility for that?"

"Young Master Jiang!"

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Gao's expression changed drastically. "How could my servant possibly falsely convey an imperial edict!"

"That's hard to say!"

Jiang Xiaobai shook his head and said, "If they want us to leave, His Majesty has to tell us personally. We can't trust anyone else!"

As she spoke, Jiang Xiaobai turned her head to look at Jiang Jingcheng, whose face was filled with astonishment: "Right, Father?"

"what?"

Although Jiang Jingcheng didn't understand what he meant, he nodded nonetheless: "Yes, my son is right!"

Eunuch Gao stood outside the prison gate, his face alternating between pale and flushed.

Right now, 30,000 soldiers are heading towards the palace. His Majesty and all the officials are waiting for Jiang Jingcheng to arrive.

As a result, the father and son actually stayed in jail and refused to leave!

"My lord, the heir apparent!"

"The matter outside is urgent," said Eunuch Gao urgently. "We can't afford to delay!"

"Oh, then Eunuch Gao should hurry back!"

Jiang Xiaobai patted his sleeves and smiled, "Having His Majesty come over won't waste much of his time!"

"you……"

Looking at Jiang Xiaobai, Eunuch Gao trembled with rage. Finally, he could only angrily flick his sleeve: "Fine, I'll go and report to His Majesty right now!"

After saying that, Eunuch Gao turned around and hurriedly ran out of the prison.

After Eunuch Gao's figure completely disappeared, Jiang Jingcheng immediately turned around, glared at Jiang Xiaobai, and said, "You brat, making His Majesty come here in person? Isn't that just ridiculous!"

"Your Majesty is of inestimable worth; how could you possibly come to such a place!"

"Hmph, he'll definitely come!"

Jiang Xiaobai snorted coldly and said, "They've targeted our Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion time and time again. This time, we must make them bow their heads!!"

After saying that, a cold glint flashed in Jiang Xiaobai's eyes.

……

Meanwhile, inside the Honglu Temple.

Helian Zhaoyue sat under the pavilion by the lake, holding some fish food in her hand, and gently sprinkled it into the lake water.

As soon as the fish food was dropped, the fish in the lake gathered around and scrambled for it.

Helian Zhaoyue watched this scene with a strange expression, saying, "While the Great Hua is indeed quite nice, after being away for so long, I'm starting to miss home!"

"hehe!"

Teng Zixiu stood to the side, respectfully smiling, "Once Third Master Jiang has completely taken over the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion, and once Jiang Xiaobai and his son are convicted, we can return to Beiyu!"

"When that time comes, the Jiang family's military power will be shaken, and the northern border of Great Hua will inevitably be in chaos. At that time, our Northern Yu will be able to march straight in!"

"Hehe, so the princess's visit this time has truly been a great achievement!"

"That being said, but..."

Upon hearing this, Helian Zhaoyue frowned slightly: "But for some reason, I feel uneasy!"

As she spoke, Helian Zhaoyue looked at the lake and said, "Jiang Xiaobai is quick-witted, but his actions are unpredictable!"

"What if... he still has some backup plan? That could cause trouble!"

"Oh!"

Teng Zixiu smiled nonchalantly: "The princess thinks too highly of him!"

"Right now, he and the Marquis of Zhenbei are imprisoned together, and the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion has fallen into the hands of Third Master Jiang!"

"They're already in dire straits themselves, what other tricks could they possibly have up their sleeves? We... just need to wait and see!"

At this point, Teng Zixiu seemed to remember something and looked at Helian Zhaoyue, saying, "However, this plan caused the princess some injustice!"

"That's alright!"

Thinking of what had happened in bed earlier, a hint of unease flashed across Helian Zhaoyue's face: "After all, this princess didn't lose anything!"

No sooner had Helian Zhaoyue finished speaking than a series of hurried footsteps sounded outside: "Your Highness, something terrible has happened!"

As they were talking, the old man who had been standing next to her rushed over.

Upon hearing this, Helian Zhaoyue's heart skipped a beat. She stood up and looked at the old man, asking, "What happened? What's wrong?"

"Jiang Jingxuan..."

The old man entered the pavilion, took a deep breath, and said, "Jiang Jingxuan has led the people of the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion in a rebellion!"

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Helian Zhaoyue looked at the old man with a shocked expression: "Is this information accurate?"

"Accurate!"

The old man nodded and said, "I personally witnessed the 30,000 soldiers of the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion leave their camp and head straight for the palace!"

"The one leading the group is none other than Jiang Jingxuan!"

"this……"

Teng Zixiu, who was standing next to him, was also stunned.

"Princess!"

The old man gritted his teeth and said, "We've probably all been used by Jiang Jingxuan!"

That's right. After Jiang Jingxuan successfully took control of the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion by taking advantage of their Beiyu strategy, he immediately led 30,000 soldiers in rebellion!

If this isn't exploiting them, then what is it?

"no……"

Helian Zhaoyue's face turned pale. She shook her head and gritted her teeth, saying, "It wasn't Jiang Jingxuan who used us!"

"He...was also used!"

"what?"

The old man looked clearly puzzled after hearing this.

"That idiot!"

Helian Zhaoyue took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, and said, "Jiang Jingxuan returned to Dahua with a secret letter accusing our Beiyu and the Marquis of Zhenbei of treason!"

"He also declared in court that although his body was in Beiyu, his heart was in Dahua!"

"But what about now? We just threw the Marquis of Zhenbei and his son into prison and took control of the Marquis of Zhenbei's residence, and he immediately started a rebellion!"

Helian Zhaoyue looked at the old man and said, "Isn't this just telling the entire court that everything he said before was a lie?"

"this……"

The old man's expression immediately changed.

That's right, Jiang Jingxuan's rebellion will render all previous testimonies unreliable.

"Well done, Jiang Xiaobai!"

As Helian Zhaoyue spoke, she crushed the fish food in her hand bit by bit: "To actually make such a move, that's ruthless!"

"Princess, what should we do now?"

After regaining his senses, the old man hurriedly said, "I'll go stop Jiang Jingxuan right now!"

"Too late!"

Helian Zhaoyue closed her eyes and took a deep breath: "When all 30,000 soldiers march out, it will be too late!"

Teng Zixiu stood to the side, his face equally grim. Finally, he raised his hand and slammed it hard against the pillar next to him.

Jiang Xiaobai is such a scoundrel!!

That was a move that was impossible to defend against!