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

"Cough cough, it's nothing!"

Jiang Xiaobai coughed dryly and said, "Well... I just thought of some happy little things!"

"Oh?"

Seeing Jiang Xiaobai's embarrassed expression, Xiao Yunshu said softly, "I thought that you were so happy because I had served you!"

"No, that's not it!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai quickly shook his head guiltily.

This woman...

You have a really good eye for people!

"no?"

Xiao Yunshu took a step closer, her smile widening: "Then, have you not been happy at all while I've been serving you, young master?"

"No, no, I'm happy, I'm happy!"

Jiang Xiaobai spoke helplessly.

Ugh, I knew I shouldn't have laughed out loud!

Right now, it's really a situation where being happy is not an option, and being unhappy is not an option either!

……

We returned to Qingxinyuan.

After entering the room, Jiang Xiaobai closed the door, then sat down at the table and took out a black seal from his pocket.

This seal was given to him again by Chen Jian on the way back.

After all, Chen Jian was just cooperating with him to take the items out of the Xuanlong Gate.

Jiang Xiaobai took the seal in his hand and examined it carefully.

Looking at the crooked, scribble-like marks on the seal, he was completely puzzled.

"What exactly does this mean?"

Jiang Xiaobai frowned and flipped through the pages several times.

The fact that this item was brought into the tomb by the late emperor and placed together with his will and the national treasure sword is enough to prove that it is no ordinary object.

Could it be some kind of identity token?

After studying it for a while, Jiang Xiaobai still couldn't figure out what it was, so he had no choice but to put it away for the time being.

Boom boom boom!

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow, got up and opened the door.

A man with an ordinary appearance but a tall and upright posture was standing outside.

"Oh, it's my unfamiliar second brother?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Jiang Xiaobai's face immediately lit up with a smile. After glancing outside, he stepped aside and said, "Come in first!"

Jiang Linquan nodded and stepped into the room.

Jiang Xiaobai closed the door again and even fastened the wooden lock.

After confirming that no one outside could hear, he then followed them to the table and sat down.

"Heh, you've really surprised me!"

Jiang Linquan looked at Jiang Xiaobai, a smile appearing on his face, and said, "Besides, you've changed quite a bit in these three years!"

"Not only did you become the top scholar in the imperial examination, but even the sect leader of the Hidden Edge Sect is helping you like this!"

At this point, Jiang Linquan laughed heartily twice: "If my elder brother knew about this, he would probably be extremely surprised!"

"Second Brother, please don't joke with me!"

Jiang Xiaobai felt a little awkward and said, "Perfect timing, I also have something I'd like to ask you!"

As he spoke, Jiang Xiaobai's expression turned serious: "What exactly is the situation between you and your older brother right now?"

"You're all alive, so why haven't you come home for so long?"

"And... why did you stay in Beiyu, elder brother, while you, second brother, went to Suzhou?"

That's right, he thought about these things again and again, but he still couldn't figure them out.

The fact that the eldest and second eldest brothers are alive is an absolutely wonderful thing for the Jiang family.

But why did they keep it a secret from their families, and why did one stay in Beiyu while the other was far away in Suzhou?

"Oh, this is a long story!"

Jiang Linquan sighed and said, "Back then, your older brother and I were both framed!"

"If it weren't for the timely intervention of the Princess's people, my brother and I would probably still be stuck in that snowy mountain region!"

"Were you set up?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai frowned immediately: "Who plotted against you?"

Before Jiang Linquan could answer, Jiang Xiaobai spoke again: "Did you... reach some kind of agreement with the Princess?"

He could sense that his eldest and second eldest brothers were currently working for the princess.

But why did his older brothers help him? There must be some explanation for that.

"this……"

Jiang Linquan opened his mouth, looking somewhat hesitant.

boom!

Just then, the door, which had been tightly closed, was kicked open from the outside.

The wooden lock on the door snapped open instantly and rolled twice on the ground.

The eldest princess then walked in from outside.

"Oh dear, young master!"

After entering the room, Xiao Yunshu glanced at the wooden lock lying on the floor and exclaimed in surprise, "It's so late at night, how come you didn't even lock the door!"

hiss!

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at the wooden lock on the ground, then at Xiao Yunshu's innocent face, and his lips twitched violently.

Is this what you call not locking the door?

With Xiao Yunshu's kick, let alone an ancient wooden lock, even if you brought over the iron lock from his previous life, it would probably break on the spot!

As Jiang Xiaobai smiled wryly, Xiao Yunshu walked up.

"Young Master!"

Xiao Yunshu glanced at Jiang Linquan first, then looked at Jiang Xiaobai and asked, "What are you talking about with this... stranger?"

Then, Xiao Yunshu asked curiously, "May I sit down and listen in as well?"

"We didn't talk about much!"

Jiang Xiaobai shook his head helplessly.

This woman's appearance couldn't have been more ill-timed!

They didn't come earlier or later, but just as Jiang Linquan was about to speak, they kicked the door open.

"Heh, young master, I just came to see you!"

Jiang Linquan's face also flashed with embarrassment. As he stood up, he lowered his voice and said, "Don't tell your family about what happened between me and your older brother for now!"

"The fewer people who know about this right now, the better!"

Jiang Xiaobai paused for a moment after hearing this, and finally nodded slightly.

"Okay, I'll be going now!"

Jiang Linquan cupped his hands in greeting, then looked at Jiang Xiaobai and smiled, "Young...Young Master, if you have the chance in the future, remember to visit Suzhou!"

"Once we get there, we'll... have a proper talk!"

After saying that, Jiang Linquan walked towards the door.

As Jiang Linquan passed by Xiao Yunshu, he stopped and coughed, saying, "Ahem, sister-in-law, I'll be going now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Linquan walked out of the room.

"Ah, Jiang Linquan!"

Xiao Yunshu was stunned for a moment, and when she came to her senses, her pretty face immediately turned red: "Who are you calling 'sister-in-law'!"

But Jiang Linquan had already walked far away and didn't respond at all.

Xiao Yunshu stood there, gritting her teeth, before turning around and looking at Jiang Xiaobai.

Jiang Xiaobai met Xiao Yunshu's gaze, and his heart inexplicably tightened. He immediately stretched and said, "It's so late, you should go back and rest early!"

"I'm tired too, I'm going to sleep!"

After saying that, Jiang Xiaobai got up and walked towards the bedside.

"etc!"

Xiao Yunshu's voice rang out from behind: "I have something to say..."

what?

Jiang Xiaobai stopped and turned around, slightly surprised, to look at the Princess.

He originally thought that the princess had come to stop Jiang Linquan from saying more.

But now it seems that's not the case...