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

hiss!

Upon hearing Jiang Xiaobai's words, Tang Ningshuang gasped in shock.

Ten cannons?

Is Jiang Xiaobai planning to blow Tianfeng Restaurant, along with those two people from earlier, to the sky?

The eldest princess stood to the side, looking at Jiang Xiaobai through her bamboo hat, her expression also turning to shock.

She still remembers the scene of all eighteen cannons firing at once very clearly.

That terrifying power could shatter even a distant stone slab, let alone... a restaurant!

Moreover, this is the capital city.

Ten cannons surrounded Tianfeng Restaurant.

Isn't this commotion a bit too much?

"Xiao Bai, are you really planning to...?"

Tang Ningshuang's lips moved, but she didn't say the rest of the sentence.

"Um!"

Jiang Xiaobai snorted coldly and said, "That old man can stop bullets, I'd like to see if he... can stop cannonballs!"

After saying that, Jiang Xiaobai ignored their shock and led the way toward the carriage.

How dare they threaten his life and still want 50% of his perfume profits?

Since that old man thinks his Yipintang is so strong, then he'll tell him that Yipintang... can become Yipintang in front of cannons!!

Tang Ningshuang looked at Jiang Xiaobai's back with a helpless expression and could only follow him with her sword.

The eldest princess stood there for a moment, then stepped into the carriage as well.

"drive!"

After Zhang Xinnian saw that the three of them were settled, he excitedly flicked his whip, and the carriage sped away.

That's right, all he can think about now is what it would be like if those cannons were to go off in the capital.

Just thinking about it gave Zhang Xinnian a surge of energy, and he cracked his riding whip even louder.

Upon returning to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, Zhang Xinnian jumped out of the carriage before it had even come to a complete stop, and quickly left with a few trusted confidants.

Jiang Xiaobai returned to his residence and waited quietly.

Time passed slowly, and as the last rays of sunlight disappeared completely, lights began to illuminate various parts of the capital.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the courtyard.

"Your Highness!"

Zhang Xinnian rushed in, his face beaming with excitement, and exclaimed as soon as he entered, "Everything's ready!"

"I have already sent people to disperse all the guests at Tianfeng Restaurant."

"Besides that old man and his group, there shouldn't be anyone else inside right now. We can leave at any time!"

"good!"

After hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai stood up, stretched his shoulders, and said, "Let's go, let's go have some fun!"

"Alright!"

Zhang Xinnian nodded emphatically, turned around and walked outside, looking even more excited than Jiang Xiaobai himself.

Jiang Xiaobai found it somewhat amusing, and after calling to Tang Ningshuang and the Princess, he followed them out of the courtyard.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Duke's mansion, Jiang Xiaobai paused slightly.

One hundred armored soldiers were already lined up in neat rows, and ten cannons were covered with black cloth and dragged behind by military horses.

Although its exact appearance is unclear, the heavy wheels and low-profile frame still exude a sense of oppressive weight.

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

A hundred people simultaneously cupped their hands in greeting, their voices ringing out in unison.

"Um!"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled and nodded in satisfaction.

At this moment, Zhang Xinnian led a horse over and came to Jiang Xiaobai, saying, "Young Master, please mount your horse!"

"this……"

Jiang Xiaobai looked at the tall horse with a somewhat embarrassed expression.

Although he's not quite the same as before, he really can't ride a horse!

Just then, Tang Ningshuang grabbed the saddle and nimbly mounted the horse.

"Come on up!"

After Tang Ningshuang settled down, she reached out her hand to Jiang Xiaobai.

Jiang Xiaobai immediately smiled, grabbed Tang Ningshuang's hand, and used the leverage to sit behind her.

But as soon as he sat down, he remembered the eldest princess. He turned his head to speak, but the eldest princess lightly touched the ground with her toes and flipped over to land behind him.

"..."

Jiang Xiaobai's body froze instantly.

hiss!

The hundred soldiers standing nearby gasped in unison as they watched the three of them riding the same horse.

Zhang Xinnian's eyes widened as he looked at Tang Ningshuang at the front, then at the Princess at the back, and finally at Jiang Xiaobai sandwiched in the middle.

Not far away, a general leading another horse was also stunned when he saw this scene. He then looked at Zhang Xinnian and said, "Commander, what about this horse...?"

"Oh, this horse isn't for the three of them, it's for me!"

Zhang Xinnian reacted quickly, giving the general a wink.

The general paused for a moment, then immediately understood and respectfully handed over the reins: "Commander, please!"

"Um!"

Zhang Xinnian responded solemnly, mounted his horse, and looked at Jiang Xiaobai, saying, "Hey, Your Highness, we can set off now!"

"Ahem!"

Jiang Xiaobai's face flushed red, feeling somewhat uncomfortable both ways. Finally, he could only cough dryly and wave his hand dismissively, saying, "Let's go!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the hundred-person team started moving at the same time.

The heavy wheels rolled over the bluestone road, and ten cannons covered with black cloth were slowly dragged behind the procession, heading towards Tianfeng Restaurant.

……

At this moment, inside Tianfeng Restaurant.

The once bustling lobby is now deserted, with tables and chairs neatly arranged but not a single guest in sight.

The white-haired old man didn't seem to care. He remained seated, slowly sipping his wine.

Beside him, in addition to the burly man from before, there was now a young man.

The young man sat with his sword clasped behind him, his expression calm. "Elder, why make such a fuss over a mere Jiang Xiaobai?"

"In my opinion, we should go straight to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion tonight and teach him a lesson. Let him know the power of my Yipintang, and he will naturally... obediently hand over the chairmanship and the perfume business!"

"He has a skilled ally by his side!"

The white-haired old man said something indifferently and placed the wine cup on the table.

Thinking of the woman in the straw hat he had fought during the day, his expression became more serious.

That woman possesses profound inner strength, and if she were to actually make a move at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, they might not come out on top.

"So, just wait!"

The white-haired old man sneered, "With Jiang Xiaobai's arrogant nature, he will never swallow his anger after being threatened by me."

"Based on my deduction, he will most likely draw troops from the Jiang family's military camp to besiege this place!"

"So the elders were waiting for him to make a mistake!"

The young man smiled and said, "But that's not very interesting!"

"There's nothing we can do; after all, they're from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion!"

The white-haired old man said calmly, "By the way, has the Town Shadow Division notified them?"

"Don't worry, Elder!"

At this moment, the burly man nodded and said, "Commander Jin Sheng has already received the news and should be arriving with his men soon!"

"good!"

The white-haired old man nodded in satisfaction and said, "Jiang Xiaobai, as the heir apparent, secretly mobilized troops to besiege restaurants in the capital. This is a serious crime!"

"If he is merely threatening, I will make him retreat in public and lose all face."

"If he dares to make a move, the Zhenying Division can easily capture him!"

At this point, the white-haired old man's indifference deepened.

Do you really think that by transferring some soldiers and armor, you can make him bow down?

Jiang Xiaobai's daring to come is like walking right into a trap!

Just then, a heavy commotion came from outside the restaurant, and the ground seemed to be shaking slightly.

The young man raised an eyebrow and stood up.

The white-haired old man picked up his wine cup, his expression remaining calm, a smile playing on his lips: "Heh, it seems... the Jiang family has arrived!"