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

The next day, early in the morning.

After having breakfast, Jiang Xiaobai went to the courtyard and did some light exercise.

That's right, after another night, he inexplicably felt lighter.

It felt like my whole body had inexhaustible energy.

This really surprised him.

He didn't seem to be practicing anything special, so how come he's suddenly improved so much?

Tang Ningshuang sat not far away, still wiping the long sword in her hand.

The eldest princess stood to the side, wrinkling her nose as she looked at Jiang Xiaobai's smug expression.

This guy is happy, but she had a tough time last night!

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the courtyard, and Zhang Xinnian rushed in.

"Hey, Your Highness, the delegations from Beiyu and Qi have arrived!!"

As he spoke, Zhang Xinnian's face was full of excitement.

That's right, he had been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the delegations from both countries.

Yesterday, all eighteen cannons were ready.

It would be so boring if the people from Beiyu didn't come.

So, he had been waiting at the gate of the courtyard since early morning, and now that he saw the delegations from both countries arrive, he was naturally excited and ran over to report.

"Oh?"

Jiang Xiaobai said with some surprise, "I thought they would take two days, but I didn't expect... they'd arrive so soon!"

"Let's go take a look!"

As they spoke, Jiang Xiaobai stopped moving and led the way out of the courtyard.

Upon seeing this, Tang Ningshuang sheathed her sword and followed Jiang Xiaobai.

The eldest princess naturally followed suit.

After walking for a while, Jiang Xiaobai suddenly remembered something, stopped, and looked at Zhang Xinnian, saying, "Xinnian, go and call my dad too!"

Indeed, such an opportunity to intimidate Beiyu would feel less interesting if Jiang Jingcheng didn't participate.

Moreover, given his cheapskate father's personality, he'd probably be quite excited after seeing the cannon's true power, right?

After all, for now, Jiang Jingcheng still thought the cannon was for making tea.

I don't even know how many tubs I've drunk!

"Okay!"

Zhang Xinnian nodded emphatically, then turned and jogged off in another direction.

Jiang Xiaobai smiled as he watched Zhang Xinnian's retreating figure, and then, with Tang Ningshuang and the Princess, continued walking towards the entrance of the Duke's Mansion.

Upon arriving outside the mansion, they saw several carriages parked there.

Judging from the number of carriages, it's clear that all the delegations from Beiyu and Qi have arrived.

Just as Jiang Xiaobai was about to go up and say hello, another carriage came along.

Huh?

Jiang Xiaobai looked surprised when he saw the carriage.

This carriage was somewhat familiar to him.

Soon, the carriage slowly came to a stop outside the Duke's mansion.

Then the curtain was opened, and two figures came down one after the other.

These two people were none other than Li Bingzhang and Li Zhiwei.

Jiang Xiaobai paused, then stepped forward, his face full of surprise, and said, "Father-in-law, Wei'er, what brings you here?"

"Oh, I heard that the prince of Beiyu has also come to the capital!"

Li Bingzhang explained, "That's why His Majesty specifically sent an imperial edict ordering me to receive him."

"Well, I thought they might come here, so I came to check!"

"As for Wei'er..."

At this point, Li Bingzhang turned his head to look at his daughter, his face beaming, and said, "Of course I missed you!"

"father!"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhiwei's face immediately flushed red, her brows furrowed with shyness: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

After saying that, Li Zhiwei couldn't help but steal a glance at Jiang Xiaobai.

When she noticed Jiang Xiaobai looking at her with a smile, her shyness deepened.

"Ha ha!"

Li Bingzhang laughed heartily twice, then stopped joking and turned to walk towards the carriages of the two countries' delegations.

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at Li Zhiwei, then took the woman's hand and followed her.

Li Zhiwei followed Jiang Xiaobai, her head bowed shyly.

When the delegations from both countries saw Li Bingzhang arrive, they all got off their carriages, including Helian Mingchuan.

"This must be His Highness the Prince of Beiyu, right?"

Li Bingzhang approached and bowed to Helian Mingchuan first.

"Exactly!"

Helian Mingchuan returned the greeting politely, saying, "Greetings, Prime Minister Li!"

"Um!"

Li Bingzhang nodded slightly, then said, "His Majesty has sent an imperial edict, instructing me to bring His Highness the Prince to the palace for an audience with the Emperor!"

"I wonder... Your Highness, do you have some time now?"

"this……"

Helian Mingchuan hesitated upon hearing this.

Actually, he came here today to see how the Jiang family's military camp was doing.

If we follow Li Bingzhang into the palace now, today's arrangements will likely have to be postponed.

However... His Majesty of Dahua has already issued an oral decree, and as the Prince of Beiyu, he naturally cannot refuse.

Just as Helian Mingchuan hesitated, Jiang Xiaobai walked up from the side with a smile and said, "Father-in-law, is there any rush regarding the matter of entering the palace to meet the Emperor?"

"If there's no rush, why not go to our Jiang family's military camp first, and then enter the palace after things are settled there!"

Ok?

Upon hearing Jiang Xiaobai's words, Li Bingzhang's expression immediately changed: "You want to take the delegations from both countries to your Jiang family's military camp?"

"Didn't we agree in court earlier that the Imperial Guards and your Jiang family would simply conduct a martial arts demonstration?"

That's right, the Jiang family's military camp involves some secrets.

This is why he took the initiative to change the inspection of the military camps into a military drill in the imperial court.

After all, the movement of troops and the deployment of defenses in the military should not be easily seen by outsiders.

Especially since Beiyu and the Jiang family have been at war for many years, some seemingly insignificant things, when seen by the other side, might reveal a lot of information.

But Jiang Xiaobai is confused.

Why are they inviting the delegations from both countries to the Jiang family's military camp again?

"Father-in-law, you are unaware of this!"

Jiang Xiaobai chuckled and said, "The princess loves surprises the most!"

"Well... I've specially arranged a surprise for the Northern Yu Qi Kingdom!"

As he spoke, Jiang Xiaobai looked at Helian Zhaoyue and Helian Mingchuan: "If we don't go, this surprise will be lost!"

"Right, Your Highness?"

"snort!"

Helian Zhaoyue looked at Jiang Xiaobai, who was smiling, and then let out a heavy snort.

But that inexplicable unease in her heart resurfaced.

surprise?

wrong!

That bastard is definitely up to something!

Could it be... that Jiang Xiaobai intends to use the Jiang family's soldiers to intimidate them?

But if that's really the case, Jiang Xiaobai is probably overthinking it.

As the daughter of the King of Beiyu, she had seen countless armies since childhood, so how could she be afraid of Jiang Xiaobai's intimidation!

Moreover, their Northern Yu cavalry has always been known for their bravery.

No matter how famous the Jiang family army is, it's impossible for them to make Helian Zhaoyue bow down just by putting on a show of force!

Jiang Xiaobai has seriously underestimated her this time.