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

Chapter 348 Who died in his family?

"Know!"

Tang Ningshuang looked at the young man behind her and said, "This man's name is Li Jingxing, and he is... the eldest princess's fiancé!"

"Oh?"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow slightly.

Xiao Jinxuan had two daughters.

He had met Princess Xiao Zijin many times already.

As for the eldest princess, he had never actually met her.

Unexpectedly, the young man in front of her was actually the eldest princess's future husband?

Surprised, Jiang Xiaobai re-examined Li Jingxing and asked Tang Ningshuang, "What is this person's background?"

Since he can become the future prince consort, he must have some status.

"have!"

Tang Ningshuang nodded slightly and said, "This person comes from the Li family of Dingyuan Prefecture, which was already a ducal family during the reign of the late emperor!"

"So it should be the Duke of Dingyuan's residence?"

Jiang Xiaobai looked surprised: "Come on, continue!"

"Yes, they are from Dingyuan Prefecture, and have always resided in Linyuan City, guarding the western pass!"

Tang Ningshuang said, "And the Li family commands a total of 300,000 troops!"

Tang Ningshuang paused for a moment before continuing, "Although they are somewhat inferior to your Jiang family, their influence in the imperial court and the military is still considerable!"

"Moreover... this Li Jingxing is also a talented general!"

As the man drew closer, Tang Ningshuang said, "I just didn't expect him to have returned to the capital!"

"I see!"

Jiang Xiaobai then realized.

No wonder he had never seen this person before.

Dingyuan Prefecture was stationed at Xiguan for many years, while Li Jingxing stayed in Linyuan City.

If he hadn't come back this time, he probably still wouldn't have recognized this person!

As he was thinking this, he saw Xiao Qingxiu and Li Jingxing walking towards them.

Upon meeting, Xiao Qingxiu's gaze immediately fell on Jiang Xiaobai, his brows furrowing noticeably: "Jiang Xiaobai?"

"Hehe, isn't this the young prince?"

Jiang Xiaobai then spoke up, a smile immediately spreading across his face, "Instead of staying home and studying hard, you should be making progress every day..."

"What are you doing at the Court of State Ceremonial?"

"Hmph, no need for Young Master Jiang to trouble himself with that!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingxiu's expression visibly darkened: "Besides, I don't need to explain to you what I'm doing here, do I?"

"That's true!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded with a smile.

At this moment, Li Jingxing, standing next to Xiao Qingxiu, also turned his gaze to Jiang Xiaobai: "You must be Jiang Xiaobai, the younger brother of Jiang Yunce and Jiang Linquan?"

Ok?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai looked at Li Jingxing, her smile fading slightly: "It's me!"

"Oh, I heard about your two older brothers years ago!"

Li Jingxing chuckled softly twice, shook his head, and said, "But...heh, I heard your eldest and second brothers are both dead?"

"What a pity!"

Ok?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai frowned immediately.

That's right, but that doesn't sound quite right!

Jiang Xiaobai immediately turned his head to look at Tang Ningshuang: "Miss Tang, who in his family died?"

what?

Tang Ningshuang was visibly stunned for a moment.

Isn't Jiang Xiaobai's question a bit too direct?

Even so, Tang Ningshuang still lowered her voice and said, "I remember her mother, it seems she has already passed away!"

"oh!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded, then looked at Li Jingxing again, a smile immediately spreading across his face: "Hahaha, I heard your mother died, what a pity!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Ningshuang opened her mouth, her face full of shock.

The eldest princess pressed down on her lips, trying hard not to laugh out loud.

That guy is really annoying.

And I don't want to suffer even the slightest loss!

Upon hearing this, Li Jingxing's smile vanished instantly, his gaze fixed on Jiang Xiaobai, gradually turning cold: "I've always heard that you're incompetent and ignorant!"

"Now it seems, she's quite sharp-tongued!"

I heard you…

Jiang Xiaobai stopped abruptly after saying this: "Sorry, I've never heard of you!"

"If my Miss Tang hadn't introduced me to you just now, I wouldn't have known you even existed!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Ningshuang was stunned, and an unnatural look flashed across her face.

What do you mean by "my home"...?

Li Jingxing's expression darkened further.

"Dingyuan Prefecture!"

Jiang Xiaobai, seemingly oblivious to Li Jingxing's expression, continued, "Since you've been staying in such a faraway place all year round, why aren't you guarding Xiguan properly? What are you doing suddenly running off to the capital?"

"Oh, your mother didn't die in the capital, and then... you came here specifically to pay your respects, did you?"

To be honest, he doesn't like to bring up a deceased person.

But as soon as this bastard came up, he started making sarcastic remarks about his older brothers.

Well... he certainly wouldn't indulge her!

hum!

At this moment, Li Jingxing's face was gloomy, his body was surrounded by shockwaves, and his robes billowed.

Feeling that oppressive aura, Jiang Xiaobai instinctively reached for his chest.

But as soon as he touched it, Jiang Xiaobai realized what was happening.

There probably aren't any bullets inside!

Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaobai decisively took a step back.

Tang Ningshuang reacted quickly, stepping forward to block Jiang Xiaobai, her hand landing on the hilt of the sword.

Standing on the other side, the eldest princess's gaze, hidden beneath her bamboo hat, also fell coldly upon Li Jingxing.

"Brother Li, there's no need to get angry with this kind of person!"

Xiao Qingxiu then offered his advice.

"That's true!"

Li Jingxing looked at Jiang Xiaobai and said coldly, "Fighting with someone like you will only dirty my hands!"

"Young Prince, let's go!"

After saying that, Li Jingxing snorted coldly and led Xiao Qingxiu toward the Honglu Temple.

But after taking a few steps, Li Jingxing paused and said, "By the way, Jiang Xiaobai, I heard that your Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion was upgraded to a Duke's Mansion yesterday?"

"Hehe, I hope your Jiang family can truly live up to the title of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion!"

With that, Li Jingxing gave a cold laugh and walked inside.

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai stood there, raising an eyebrow, then watched the two figures retreating, his eyes flickering slightly: "Let's go too!"

After hearing this, Tang Ningshuang nodded slightly and was about to walk towards the carriage when she saw Jiang Xiaobai turn around and walk back into the Honglu Temple.

what?

Tang Ningshuang was stunned.

Which way is this?

"Jiang Xiaobai, weren't you going back to the manor?"

Tang Ningshuang couldn't help but ask a question.

"That was right!"

Jiang Xiaobai didn't even turn her head: "Now... I don't want to go back!"

As he spoke, Jiang Xiaobai stepped into the Honglu Temple.

Tang Ningshuang looked surprised; she had just come out of there, but turned back.

Is this... appropriate?

If it were her, she definitely wouldn't do something like that.

But Jiang Xiaobai... never mind.