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

"what?"

Jiang Jingcheng was even more confused.

When did he instigate Jiang Jingxuan to rebel?

He was locked in the jail for a whole day without eating a single bite, and he had no idea what was happening outside.

So this whole thing was obviously Jiang Xiaobai's doing!

Thinking of this, Jiang Jingcheng turned his head and glanced at Jiang Xiaobai, but ultimately did not speak.

When Jiang Jingxuan noticed Jiang Jingcheng's reaction, he immediately came to his senses and his gaze suddenly fell on Jiang Xiaobai, his expression filled with disbelief.

"Could it be...it's you?"

"What is me?"

After hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai looked at Jiang Jingxuan with a puzzled expression: "Uncle, what nonsense are you talking about?"

After saying that, Jiang Xiaobai looked around and asked, "Excuse me, can anyone tell us what happened?"

"My son and I just got out of prison, and we can't understand anything!"

As Jiang Xiaobai finished speaking, the expressions of all the officials in the court suddenly became strange.

Li Bingzhang, standing to the side, couldn't help but cough: "Xiao Bai, your uncle has rebelled!"

"What?"

Jiang Xiaobai gasped, looking at Jiang Jingxuan with a shocked expression: "Uncle, you've rebelled?"

"How...how could you do such a thing!"

Jiang Xiaobai said with a pained expression, "Our Jiang family has been loyal and valiant for generations. His Majesty just temporarily put you in charge of the Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion because he trusts you!"

"So, you received His Majesty's edict and immediately turned around and led 30,000 soldiers in rebellion?"

At this point, Jiang Xiaobai sighed, "Uncle, you...you're so foolish!!"

"Jiang Xiaobai!"

Jiang Jingxuan was trembling with rage, gritting his teeth as he said, "You really are my good nephew!"

"You dare say this has nothing to do with you? The 30,000 soldiers of the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion weren't ordered by you!"

"Uncle!"

Jiang Xiaobai shook his head and said, "His Majesty personally handed over the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion to you, and now they probably won't listen to us!"

With that, Jiang Xiaobai looked at the soldiers around him and said, "Come on, why don't you put your swords away right now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the 30,000 soldiers in the hall remained standing there, not one of them moving.

Jiang Xiaobai turned to Jiang Jingcheng and said, "Father, why don't you give it a try?!"

Jiang Jingcheng nodded slightly, then looked around coldly and said, "Why aren't you putting your knives away!"

But as Jiang Jingcheng finished speaking, the soldiers present remained standing there, their weapons still in their hands.

"Uncle, you saw that, didn't you!"

Seeing this, Jiang Xiaobai looked at Jiang Jingxuan again and said, "They only listen to you, Uncle!!"

"You son of a bitch..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jingxuan felt a tightness in his chest and almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

Although he didn't know how Jiang Xiaobai had contacted these soldiers.

But there's definitely something wrong with this!

Amidst Jiang Jingxuan's rage, Jiang Xiaobai raised his head again and looked at one of the soldiers: "Come, tell me, why do you disobey the orders of this young master and the Marquis of Zhenbei?"

"I'm sorry, Young Master Jiang!"

Upon hearing this, the soldier respectfully clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying, "Third Master has His Majesty's edict in his possession, so we will only obey Third Master's orders!"

"Okay, okay!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jingxuan was enraged and laughed coldly: "Since you only listen to me, why don't you do as I say when I tell you to kill this dog emperor?!"

"Third Master, the imperial edict in your hand is from His Majesty!"

The soldier explained, "Since we are acting on His Majesty's orders and obeying Third Master's commands, how can we turn around and attack His Majesty?"

As the soldier finished speaking, Xiao Jinxuan's originally gloomy expression immediately eased a little.

That's right, although he was fully aware of many things.

However, the soldiers' words managed to salvage some of his dignity as emperor.

Xiao Jinxuan felt a little better, but Jiang Jingxuan was even more furious: "Then... then why did you all elect me as emperor?"

"Third Master, it was you who wanted to become emperor!"

Upon hearing this, the soldier replied earnestly, "We are bound by military orders and can only follow your commands!"

"Shouting and hawking?"

Jiang Jingxuan looked utterly bewildered: "You 30,000 soldiers accompanied me all the way from the north of the city to the palace, just to shout orders?"

"That's right!"

The soldier nodded emphatically: "Our military orders are absolute; we must obey your commands!"

"Okay, okay, okay!"

Jiang Jingxuan pointed at the soldiers around him, his face flushed with anger.

Now he understood completely.

From beginning to end, these people never actually listened to his orders!

He thought he had 30,000 soldiers under his command.

Hehe, actually... these 30,000 soldiers were just there to accompany him and put on a grand show.

Thinking of this, Jiang Jingxuan was so angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted on the spot.

Upon seeing this, the woman in the white dress turned cold, glanced at Jiang Xiaobai, and then turned and left.

That graceful figure was like a fairy.

Jiang Xiaobai's expression flashed with amazement after reading it.

This expert really helped him a lot this time.

It seems he needs to write more songs to repay their kindness!

With this thought in mind, Jiang Xiaobai withdrew his gaze and glanced at the unconscious Jiang Jingxuan: "Sigh, my uncle has quite the temper!"

As they were talking, Jiang Xiaobai approached Jiang Jingxuan and fumbled around for a moment before taking out the imperial edict.

"Father!"

Jiang Xiaobai handed the edict to Jiang Jingcheng: "The edict is no longer in my uncle's hands. Please have all the soldiers here withdraw!"

Jiang Jingcheng was visibly taken aback. As he accepted the order, he coughed lightly and said, "You all, sheath your swords and step back!"

"yes!"

As Jiang Jingcheng finished speaking, the soldiers and armored soldiers around him were simultaneously jolted in spirit.

Swish!

All weapons were neatly sheathed.

Immediately afterwards, squads of soldiers turned around quickly and ran out of the hall.

When all the armor was removed, Xiao Jinxuan, sitting on the dragon throne, breathed a slight sigh of relief, then his cold gaze fell on the unconscious Jiang Jingxuan.

"Hmph, Jiang Jingxuan led troops in rebellion, a crime unforgivable. Throw him into the imperial prison and await trial!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

As soon as Xiao Jinxuan finished speaking, the Imperial Guards who remained immediately dragged Jiang Jingxuan out.

At this moment, Xiao Jinxuan's gaze fell on Jiang Jingcheng again: "Marquis Jiang Jingcheng of Zhenbei, for your meritorious service in suppressing this rebellion, shall be promoted to Duke of Zhenguo, effective immediately! This is hereby proclaimed to the world!"

"The Duke of Zhenguo?"

All the civil and military officials were shocked upon hearing this.

So, despite all this commotion, the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion not only emerged unscathed but was even promoted from a marquisate to a dukedom.

Even Li Bingzhang's expression changed slightly; this name was indeed quite impressive.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jingcheng immediately bowed and greeted the speaker.

"His Majesty!"

Meng Xiutang, standing to the side, immediately changed his expression upon hearing this: "I believe this matter is inappropriate!"

"Since those soldiers also obey Your Majesty's orders, then Jiang Jingcheng's merit in suppressing this rebellion is probably..."

At this point, Meng Xiutang's voice suddenly stopped, and his face turned deathly pale.

No, you can't say that!

That's right. Since these soldiers already obey His Majesty, why did Xiao Jinxuan personally go to the prison to invite Jiang Jingcheng out?

Doesn't this mean that His Majesty lacks confidence in his imperial power?

If this gets out, it will definitely damage the emperor's dignity.

To put it more seriously, it could even mean... losing the support of the people!

Thinking of this, Meng Xiutang stepped back, and at the same time glanced at Jiang Xiaobai.

That's right, Jiang Xiaobai's plan...

That's really ruthless!