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

"Ha, your Jiang family, a dignified marquis's mansion, would be making a laughing stock if you actually wrote characters crookedly!"

Helian Mingchuan smiled faintly and looked out of the carriage in the direction Jiang Xiaobai was pointing.

"Brother, don't look!"

Helian Zhaoyue's expression changed, and she hurriedly spoke up to stop her.

That's right, she knows Jiang Xiaobai, that bastard, all too well.

When others are showing off, they just say it directly.

But Jiang Xiaobai likes to lead people elsewhere, letting them see for themselves and then discover things for themselves.

Finally, Jiang Xiaobai put on an act as if it were nothing to worry about.

Such behavior is utterly shameless!

However, Helian Zhaoyue's reminder came too late.

Helian Mingchuan had already looked at the plaque, and the smile on his lips froze: "The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion?"

This……

Helian Mingchuan raised his head and looked at it carefully again to make sure he hadn't misread it.

"Yes, I always feel like the character '公' (gong, meaning 'public' or 'ruler') in our Zhenguo Gongfu (镇国公府) is... a little crooked!"

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Helian Mingchuan and said, "What does Your Highness think?"

"Your Zhenbei Marquis's residence..."

Helian Mingchuan looked utterly astonished, and after a long pause, he finally spoke, "It's now called the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion!"

"Well, you're right. To be honest, I still think 'Marquis's Residence' sounds better, but the princess insists on helping us get promoted!"

Jiang Xiaobai sighed and said, "Tell me, isn't your sister infuriating? As her brother, you'd better give her a good talking to when you get back!"

"Tell her never to do that again!"

Before Helian Zhaoyue could react, Jiang Xiaobai lifted the carriage curtain and jumped off the carriage with Tang Ningshuang and the princess.

"You bastard, you stand right there!!!"

Helian Zhaoyue trembled with rage, and with a clang, she drew her long sword again.

"Ha ha!"

Hearing the voice behind him, Jiang Xiaobai laughed even more heartily, and led Tang Ningshuang and the Princess into the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

When Helian Zhaoyue arrived at the carriage door with her knife, Jiang Xiaobai was nowhere to be seen.

"Zhaoyue!"

Helian Mingchuan frowned and looked at Helian Zhaoyue, asking, "What exactly is going on?"

"this……"

Helian Zhaoyue gritted her teeth, closed her long sword again, and said, "I'll talk to my brother on the way back!"

Helian Mingchuan nodded.

The coachman gently flicked the reins, and the carriage moved forward again, soon leaving the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

……

"That Jiang Jingxuan is such a fool!"

Half an hour later, Helian Mingchuan slammed his hand on his seat, his face full of anger.

Along the way, Helian Zhaoyue recounted in detail the events surrounding Jiang Jingxuan's rebellion and how Jiang Xiaobai countered it.

They originally arranged for Jiang Jingxuan to return so that they could use him to control the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion.

Who would have thought that in the end they would help Jiang Xiaobai and turn the Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion into the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion!

"Brother, I've thought about it carefully afterward, and this matter can't be entirely blamed on Jiang Jingxuan!"

Helian Zhaoyue frowned and said, "He had no other choice at the time!"

"Thirty thousand soldiers are watching from behind. Even if he doesn't agree to rebel, with so many people holding him back, it's practically a rebellion!"

At this point, Helian Zhaoyue gritted her teeth again: "Jiang Xiaobai's scheme is simply unsolvable!"

"That's absolutely right!"

Helian Mingchuan listened with a solemn expression.

He just thought Jiang Jingxuan was confused.

But now, thinking back on Helian Zhaoyue's words, I realize that it is indeed true.

Under those circumstances, even if Jiang Jingxuan didn't admit it, he couldn't clear his name.

"It's such a pity to lose such a good piece!"

Helian Mingchuan sighed.

They originally planned to use Jiang Jingxuan to control the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion.

There were no problems with Helian Zhaoyue's arrangements this time.

Jiang Xiaobai seized the opportunity and used it to his advantage.

It seems... this young master of the Jiang family is indeed not as simple as he imagined!

"Oh, right, big brother!"

Helian Zhaoyue hesitated for a moment and said, "I originally wanted to get two Concealed Edge Tokens from Jiang Xiaobai, but these Concealed Edge Tokens... aren't that simple!"

"No!"

Upon hearing this, Helian Mingchuan smiled and said, "On my way to the capital, I met a master from the Great Hua Free and Unfettered Sword Sect, and we had a very pleasant conversation!"

"He's already promised to get me two, and if all goes well, they should arrive in the next couple of days!"

"Really?"

Helian Zhaoyue's eyes lit up, and she said with delight, "If that's really the case, I won't be led by the nose by that bastard anymore!"

In the end, Helian Zhaoyue gritted her teeth again.

Helian Mingchuan looked at his younger sister and frowned slightly.

In his memory, Helian Zhaoyue was known for her calmness.

No matter what happens, they can quickly suppress their emotions and deal with it calmly.

But whenever Jiang Xiaobai is mentioned, her younger sister becomes a completely different person, unable to control her emotions at all.

This girl... could she really have fallen for the young master of the Jiang family?

Yes, to be influenced by one person to such an extent...

This is probably not a good sign!

Helian Mingchuan opened his mouth, intending to ask a question tentatively, but seeing Helian Zhaoyue still muttering curses at Jiang Xiaobai, he ultimately held back.

Never mind, let's talk about it when we get back.

……

In the town government palace.

After Jiang Xiaobai returned to his residence, the smile on his face never stopped.

Today's trip to Yipinlou was definitely worthwhile.

Who would have thought that, while he was sitting there, he would actually become the president of the Beijing Chamber of Commerce?

This was something he himself hadn't anticipated.

However, we really have to thank the eldest princess for this.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaobai glanced at the eldest princess standing behind him.

If it weren't for this woman detaining Xiao Qingxiu and the three young masters of Dingyuan Prefecture, Xiao Qingxiu would definitely be at Yipinlou today.

When that happens, it won't be so easy for Jiang Xiaobai to take over the position of president.

Upon realizing this, Jiang Xiaobai burst into hearty laughter once again.

"Your Highness, you wanted to see me?"

Shortly after, Zhang Xinnian strode in from outside.

After he returned from delivering the goods, he heard from his servants that Jiang Xiaobai was looking for him, so he rushed over without even having a sip of wine.

"Um!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded and said, "Go to Tianji Tower again and have them bring all the cannons that are already made to our Jiang family's barracks!"

"in addition……"

Jiang Xiaobai paused for a moment, then said, "Ask Brother Mo Li how the matter I asked him to investigate is progressing!"

As he spoke, Jiang Xiaobai's smile also disappeared.

He dared not rashly allow Mo Li to mass-produce perfume equipment before the matter was fully investigated.

If the method of making it gets leaked, this unique business will be taken away by someone else.

"Understood!"

Zhang Xinnian nodded again, turned around and walked towards the door.

But just as he reached the door, a servant walked in from outside, and the two almost bumped into each other.

"Hey kid, slow down!"

Zhang Xinnian quickly dodged to the side.

The servant glanced awkwardly at Zhang Xinnian, then quickly approached Jiang Xiaobai and said, "Your Highness, the Duke requests your presence in the main hall!"

"They say...a distinguished guest has arrived at your residence!"

Distinguished guest?

Jiang Xiaobai looked surprised.

However, he didn't ask any more questions. He got up and led Tang Ningshuang and the Princess towards the main hall.

When Jiang Xiaobai arrived outside the lobby, he couldn't help but look surprised.

The middle-aged woman from the First Money Shop was sitting calmly in the hall...