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

Outside the Prime Minister's residence.

Jiang Xiaobai smiled helplessly as he watched Li Zhiwei get off the carriage without turning her head.

No, this woman... is she really angry?

It was the Spring Moon Pavilion that the predecessor went to, but it has nothing to do with him!

With a wry smile, Jiang Xiaobai shook his head, finally looking at Zhang Xinnian and saying, "Let's go home!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Zhang Xinnian nodded respectfully, drove the carriage away from the Prime Minister's residence, and headed towards the Marquis's residence.

Inside the carriage, Jiang Xiaobai leaned against the wall with his eyes closed, seemingly lost in thought.

Just then, Zhang Xinnian's voice slowly rang out from outside.

"Your Highness."

Zhang Xinnian paused for a moment, then continued, "Tomorrow I will have an audience with the Emperor. Are you... really not nervous at all?"

He had overheard some of the conversation between Jiang Xiaobai and Li Zhiwei earlier.

It's hard to imagine that his young master could maintain such a good mindset!

"Nervous? More or less, of course, there was a little bit!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai, who had been keeping his eyes closed, slowly opened them, a slight smile playing on his lips: "But... more than anything, I think it's fun."

"Oh, is it fun?"

Zhang Xinnian was clearly a little taken aback.

"You don't understand."

Inside the carriage, Jiang Xiaobai seemed to sense Zhang Xinnian's confusion and chuckled softly, "Some things are just beyond my explanation!"

He found it amusing, frankly, because he had a modern mindset.

The thought of facing an emperor evokes a feeling that is difficult to describe, a feeling that no one else in the world could possibly understand.

Zhang Xinnian, who was outside, was stunned for a long time after hearing Jiang Xiaobai's words. His expression, which had been somewhat doubtful, turned into one of admiration.

"Your Highness...you've changed so much these past few days."

As he spoke, Zhang Xinnian's voice carried a hint of unspoken emotion: "Ah, if only the eldest and second princes were still alive..."

"If they knew you looked like this now, they'd probably be happy for you!"

These words were spoken.

Jiang Xiaobai, who had been smiling slightly inside the carriage, paused noticeably.

The eldest prince...

Second son...

Yes, those were the two brothers from the previous life, who are no longer alive.

Jiang Xiaobai leaned against the car wall, his eyes flickering slightly.

During these three days, he rarely thought about the two people unless they were brought up by him.

But now that Zhang Xinnian had mentioned it, those scattered memories in his mind surged up uncontrollably.

His eldest and second eldest brothers were both considered exceptional talents by outsiders.

Placed here, they are not only the two older brothers, but also the talismans that have protected the predecessor since childhood.

No matter how much trouble his predecessor caused, his two older brothers would always protect him.

Many people might think that Shen Yun spoiled him.

But actually, it was his two older brothers who truly spoiled this kid.

Jiang Xiaobai felt a pang of emotion at this.

Yes, even though he was an outsider who had traveled from another time, as he followed these scattered memories, even he felt some empathy.

Now... both of these elder brothers have perished on the battlefield.

And since he, a modern person, has taken over the identity of his predecessor, he must investigate thoroughly no matter what.

Of course, this wasn't just for his older brothers, but also for himself!

With this thought in mind, a hint of coldness flashed in Jiang Xiaobai's eyes.

……

About half an hour later, Zhang Xinnian's voice came from outside: "Your Highness, we're home."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai composed himself, then lifted the curtain and jumped off the carriage.

However, he paused slightly as soon as his foot touched the ground.

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai looked towards the doorway, his expression slightly surprised.

Yes, a group of soldiers in armor had appeared on both sides of the gate of the Marquis's mansion.

These soldiers, uniformly dressed in armor, stood tall and straight, their eyes sharp, exuding an indescribable air of menace as they stood at the entrance of the Marquis's residence.

At first glance, they don't seem much different from the guards of the Marquis's mansion.

But after taking a few more glances, Jiang Xiaobai realized something was wrong.

Yes.

The patterns on these people's armor were clearly not the same as those worn by the Marquis's personal guards.

Just as he frowned, Zhang Xinnian walked up beside him.

Zhang Xinnian's gaze fell upon the soldiers and officers, and he was immediately surprised.

"what?"

Zhang Xinnian's expression clearly showed surprise: "These soldiers... they look like General Tang's guards?"

"General Tang?"

Upon hearing this name, Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow and his gaze fell on Zhang Xinnian: "And what is the background of this General Tang?"

"Your Highness, General Tang's name is Tang Kui. He is one of the most outstanding generals in our Great Hua Dynasty."

Seeing that his young master was unaware, Zhang Xinnian took the initiative to explain: "Years ago, General Tang and the Marquis joined forces to besiege the army in the northern desert."

"Tsk tsk, that battle was fought brilliantly! They say our 100,000 troops wiped out a full 300,000 of theirs!"

"It was precisely because of this that General Tang and the Marquis formed a considerable friendship."

At this point, Zhang Xinnian paused, then continued, "Later, a few years ago, there was a lot of unrest in the South Pass area, so the Emperor issued an edict to transfer General Tang to guard the South Pass."

"Judging from the current situation... it's most likely that General Tang has won a battle and is returning to the capital to report on his duties."

"I see."

Jiang Xiaobai nodded.

Yes, because its predecessor only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun, and was always indifferent to military affairs and the political situation.

Naturally, there was no trace of Tang Kui in my memory.

If Zhang Xinnian hadn't said that, he would probably still be completely confused.

After shaking his head, Jiang Xiaobai did not linger at the door. He led Zhang Xinnian and strode towards the Marquis's residence.

However, he did have some thoughts during the journey.

Why is this General Tang suddenly coming to their Marquis's residence?

Is something the matter?

However, this curiosity did not last long.

Indeed, Jiang Xiaobai stopped in his tracks as soon as he stepped outside the lobby.

Just then, a hearty laugh rang out clearly from inside.

"Hahaha, my goodness, no, no, this is killing me, I'm dying of laughter!"

"You mean... your son bought a top scholar title?"

"Hahahaha...I'm dying of laughter!"

The laughter was so loud and clear that it seemed to make the pillars outside the hall tremble.

Jiang Xiaobai stood there, and upon hearing these words, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly involuntarily.

Good guy.

He hasn't even gone inside yet.

General Tang, did you take it as a joke at first?