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

"Um?"

Jiang Xiaobai looked at the two people in front of him with obvious surprise.

How did these two know him?

Especially their outfits.

To be honest, no matter how you look at it, it looks a bit like the Black and White Impermanence from a previous life myth.

Of course, they are definitely people, and their identities are probably not simple either.

Although puzzled, Jiang Xiaobai nodded and said, "It's me!"

"It really is you!"

After listening, the old man in white looked Jiang Xiaobai up and down carefully, then sneered, "Heh, doesn't look like much!"

"..."

Jiang Xiaobai looked completely bewildered.

No, is this person sick?

I made a special trip to confirm if it was him, and after confirming, all for the sake of making fun of him?

After the white-robed elder finished speaking, he turned to the black-robed elder beside him and asked, "Second brother, what do you think?"

The old man in black also carefully examined Jiang Xiaobai, even glancing around him twice before nodding.

"She's fair-skinned and clean-cut, but... she's really not that great!"

"..."

Jiang Xiaobai was completely speechless. Just as he was about to ask the two what they meant, the old man in white suddenly reached into his robes.

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai was just on guard, but the next moment his expression turned to surprise.

The old man in white took out a token and handed it directly to Jiang Xiaobai.

Upon seeing the token, Jiang Xiaobai was immediately stunned.

Concealing One's Edge?

"Here, take it!"

As the old man in white spoke, he placed the object in Jiang Xiaobai's hand.

Jiang Xiaobai's expression was quite interesting.

What's going on?

To his surprise, the old man in black beside him saw this and also reached into his robes, stuffing a Hidden Edge Token into his pocket as well: "This is for you too!"

"what?"

Jiang Xiaobai was genuinely bewildered.

Two?

No, are Concealing Edge Tokens being given away so casually these days?

A few days ago, Helian Zhaoyue even went to Li Jingxing specifically to ask for one.

Li Jingxing even said that the three coins in Dingyuan Prefecture were accumulated by several generations.

But now?

These two strange old men greeted him with "Not so good," and then each gave him one?

Jiang Xiaobai opened his mouth, ready to ask another question, but the two of them clicked their tongues at him.

"It's terrible!"

After saying that, the two of them didn't give Jiang Xiaobai a chance to ask any further questions and turned to walk into the Princess's residence.

They quickly disappeared inside the door.

"..."

Jiang Xiaobai stood there, watching the two figures retreating, his expression growing increasingly complex. He turned to Tang Ningshuang and asked, "Wait... what do they mean?"

Tang Ningshuang was equally bewildered, shaking her head: "I don't know either!"

Who can understand this operation?

On the contrary, the eldest princess standing to the side had a slight upturn at the corner of her mouth under her bamboo hat.

"Oh well, never mind!"

Jiang Xiaobai carefully put away the two Concealed Edge Tokens and shook his head, saying, "Let's go in and take a look!"

After saying that, he led the way into the mansion.

Before arriving, he hadn't paid much attention to the banquet.

Some even thought that the so-called Hidden Edge Banquet was mainly because of Helian Zhaoyue.

After all, this woman has been asking for the Hidden Edge Token recently.

But now it seems that's not the case!

This hidden talent banquet is probably not as simple as he thought!

What is this princess up to?

With this thought in mind, Jiang Xiaobai secretly glanced at the Princess.

Unfortunately, his expression was hidden by the straw hat, so he couldn't see what it was like.

The three of them quickly entered the mansion.

Upon entering, one can see a large number of artificial hills, with a bluestone path running through them and streams flowing around on both sides.

The entire outer residence looked extremely elegant, and its area was much larger than what he had seen from the outside.

"This must be Young Master Jiang, right?"

At this moment, a maidservant hurried forward and bowed slightly upon seeing Jiang Xiaobai.

"Exactly!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded gently.

"Please come inside, Your Highness!"

The maidservant smiled and took the initiative to lead the way.

Jiang Xiaobai followed after seeing this, but after only two steps, Tang Ningshuang suddenly moved closer and whispered, "The Princess is gone!"

"Um!"

Jiang Xiaobai responded softly.

He noticed it too, but he didn't pay any attention to it.

Because you know it without even thinking about it.

This woman probably went to change to a larger toilet!

"Ignore her!"

Jiang Xiaobai didn't turn around and continued to follow the maid inside.

When they arrived at an extremely spacious courtyard, the maid stopped in her tracks.

The courtyard is also unique, with an extremely thick ancient tree in the center.

The tree is covered with lush foliage, and behind it lies a lake.

A gentle breeze blows, making the lake surface shimmer, and the wind feels exceptionally comfortable on your skin.

On either side of the ancient tree, there are two rows of tables and chairs, which, at a glance, could easily accommodate dozens of people.

Jiang Xiaobai was extremely surprised by this.

Just how many people did this princess invite?

Moreover, at this moment, quite a few people were already seated at the tables and chairs on both sides.

Jiang Xiaobai glanced around casually and quickly spotted the two old men, one in black and one in white, from earlier.

The two of them were sitting there drinking tea.

The old man in white shook his head at Jiang Xiaobai after noticing his gaze.

That meaning seems to be saying...

Not good!

"..."

Jiang Xiaobai, speechless, looked away and glanced around, spotting several familiar faces.

Zhou Chaomian, Zhao Sheng.

And... Gu Zhiyan, even Old Master Gu was there!

He first met this old man, Gu, at Lin Fengshuo's residence.

If it weren't for Old Master Gu leading him in, he probably wouldn't have been able to even get through the door.

Gu Zhiyan naturally saw Jiang Xiaobai as well, and smiled, nodding slightly from a distance.

Jiang Xiaobai responded with a smile.

As for Zhao Sheng, he remained quite calm upon seeing Jiang Xiaobai.

It was as if everything that had happened before was already in the past.

On the contrary, Zhou Chaomian's expression was clearly not good.

Just a few days ago, the Zeng family ran into trouble. Zeng Lu, who was a Hanlin Academy Reader, has now been imprisoned.

The charge was to forge a secret letter and frame an official of the imperial court!

In the end, it was thanks to someone who took the blame for everything.

Otherwise, his friend Zeng Qingchi would probably also be in jail, and by following Zeng Qingchi, one could naturally find his way here.

And if you touch him here...

Zhou Chaomian's throat moved, and he glanced at Zhao Sheng beside him.

Jiang Xiaobai was unaware of Zhou Chaomian's thoughts. She simply gave him a cold look before following the maid and continuing to walk forward.

Keep going until the very front!

"Young Master Jiang, please have a seat!"

The maid stood in the head seat on one side and invited him to speak.

"oh!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded; he wasn't surprised by such a prominent position.

After all, the relationship between the eldest princess and him was somewhat special.

Arranging this for someone else is quite normal!

So Jiang Xiaobai didn't stand on ceremony and sat down with Tang Ningshuang.

But no sooner had he sat down than a disgruntled voice came from behind him.

A young man in the back stood up, frowning as he stared straight at Jiang Xiaobai.

"Why is this kid sitting in the first place?"

Then, the man looked at the maid who was leading the way and said, "I need an explanation..."