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

"Yes, it was written by Sister Qin'er!"

Li Zhiwei nodded gently.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai's expression immediately became even stranger.

The reason isn't anything else, but rather the words on this paper... which are really hard to explain.

That's right, the handwriting is crooked and uneven.

In some places, it's as if the brushstrokes have just begun, and then they drift away the next moment.

In some places, it's as if the writing was halfway through but then abruptly turned back, ending up all crammed together.

No matter how you look at it, it has nothing to do with the delicate and graceful feeling of a woman.

Li Zhiwei clearly saw what Jiang Xiaobai was thinking and took the initiative to speak up, saying, "Although Sister Qin'er's handwriting is... not very elegant."

"But she truly has real talent and ability!"

As she spoke, Li Zhiwei paused and said, "Over the years, Teacher has been forcing Sister Qin'er to practice calligraphy."

"But, precisely because of this, Sister Qin'er is still reluctant to go back."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise in his eyes: "Just because of practicing calligraphy?"

"More or less."

Li Zhiwei said helplessly, "Every time Sister Qin'er goes back, the teacher sees everything else fine, but when she sees her writing, her expression always seems a little off."

"Later, the teacher even prepared calligraphy practice books for her, so that she could practice writing every day."

"But Sister Keqin'er just doesn't have much patience when it comes to this."

"As time went on, Sister Qin'er became less and less fond of going back."

"..."

Upon hearing this, an image involuntarily surfaced in Jiang Xiaobai's mind.

A girl who was usually aloof and quiet was forced by Lin Fengshuo to practice calligraphy at the table. She frowned and looked unwilling...

Thinking about it this way, there's a strange contrast.

However, Jiang Xiaobai did not linger on this matter, and his gaze quickly returned to the paper in his hand.

Read on, line by line.

The strange look on Jiang Xiaobai's face gradually disappeared.

Because it must be said that Lin Qinrou's writing is indeed extremely detailed.

From the attire before entering the palace to the etiquette after entering the palace, and the manners when speaking to the emperor, she listed out almost everything, including what should be said and what should not be said.

She even wrote down several possible questions the emperor might ask.

One of them made his gaze pause slightly.

The paper clearly stated: "His Majesty often summons the top scholars in both the civil and military examinations to stand before the palace for a test, so it is best to wear armor beforehand to avoid physical pain!"

Upon seeing this, a strange light finally appeared in Jiang Xiaobai's eyes. He looked up at Li Zhiwei and asked, "Who is this year's martial arts champion?"

"have no idea."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhiwei paused for a moment, then gently shook her head: "I have heard some news about the martial arts examination, but I have not specifically inquired about it."

"but……"

At this point, Li Zhiwei's clear eyes visibly narrowed, and her expression became more serious than before: "I have heard that the cultivation levels of all the previous martial arts champions are very high."

"If tomorrow, as Sister Qin'er said above, His Majesty is in a good mood and allows you to test each other on the spot... you'd better be careful."

Yes, Li Zhiwei also saw the message above.

Moreover, according to her speculation, this is very likely to happen.

These words were spoken.

The carriage fell silent for a moment.

Jiang Xiaobai leaned against the wall, gently tapping the folded page with his finger, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Yes.

If it's just a matter of comparing writing, he naturally has nothing to fear.

But if His Majesty really summons the martial arts champion, then the so-called mutual testing might not just be empty talk.

It's possible that this will actually lead to a competition between scholars and warriors.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaobai's lips curled up slightly: "This is interesting."

"At a time like this, you can still laugh?"

Li Zhiwei looked at Jiang Xiaobai, her expression clearly showing a hint of helplessness.

"If you don't laugh, are you going to cry?"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled, then glanced at the paper in his hand and said, "This thing is actually quite useful. If you have the chance, please thank her for me."

"It would be better if you thanked them in person!" Li Zhiwei said.

"I'd be happy to thank you in person!"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled and said, "By the way, tell her that although her handwriting is a bit ugly, the things she writes are quite good."

"You dare?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhiwei glared at him immediately: "Sister Qin'er went to so much trouble to write these for you, and you're still bringing up her handwriting!"

"Ha ha."

Jiang Xiaobai laughed twice when he saw Li Zhiwei's embarrassed and annoyed expression.

In fact, although he said that, he was very grateful in his heart.

Indeed, Lin Qinrou's document was written in such detail that she clearly put a lot of thought into it.

Moreover, the fact that she specifically mentioned the civil and military examinations shows that Lin Qinrou did not simply write something according to the rules.

They were genuinely looking out for him, preparing for what might happen in the palace the next day.

Thinking of this, a faint strange light appeared in Jiang Xiaobai's eyes.

This woman...

She may seem aloof, but when she gets serious, she's incredibly meticulous.

Shaking his head, Jiang Xiaobai leaned back on his horse and continued to close his eyes to rest.

"Hello!"

Li Zhiwei sat there watching Jiang Xiaobai so relaxed, and asked, "Aren't you worried at all?"

"Don't worry!"

Jiang Xiaobai shook his head, opened his eyes and looked directly at Li Zhiwei, saying, "In fact, I think this meeting with the Emperor is much more interesting than I initially thought."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhiwei looked at Jiang Xiaobai, remained silent for a moment, and finally could only sigh softly.

When most people encounter this situation, their first reaction is usually to feel nervous.

But Jiang Xiaobai is different.

This guy wasn't nervous at all; on the contrary, he seemed to be secretly looking forward to it.

Thinking about this, Li Zhiwei didn't know whether to say Jiang Xiaobai was carefree or bold.

Jiang Xiaobai tucked his hands into his sleeves and glanced out through the half-lifted curtain, discovering that the carriage had unknowingly entered the bustling city.

Just as he turned his gaze away, he suddenly saw a very impressive building.

Jiang Xiaobai exclaimed in surprise, "Huh, what's that place? It looks so grand!"

Just as Jiang Xiaobai finished speaking, Zhang Xinnian's voice rang out from outside: "Young Master, don't you recognize him?"

"This is a place you frequent, Chun Yue Lou..."

"Nonsense! When has this young master ever been to such a place!"

Upon hearing the name, Jiang Xiaobai's expression immediately hardened. He shrank back and looked at Li Zhiwei, who was glaring at him, saying, "Heh, Chunyue Tower? This is the first time I've heard of it..."

"I have no idea what this place is for!"

"Young Master, you have a bad memory. I remember very clearly that when the Marquis ordered us to protect you secretly, you came here often!"

"And every time you go in, you order more than ten girls at once!"

"Ugh, just shut up right now!!!"