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

"Um?"

Upon hearing Tang Kui's words, Jiang Xiaobai's expression changed slightly.

The eldest princess?

The person inside that phoenix carriage is actually the eldest princess?

At this moment, Jiang Xiaobai narrowed his eyes, and the secret letter that Jiang Jingcheng had just shown him resurfaced in his mind.

The most crucial sentence in the letter was: "Beware of the Princess!"

He had always wanted to meet this princess, but he never expected that she would take the initiative to seek him out.

They even recognized him!?

Jiang Xiaobai immediately felt a sense of vigilance.

Tang Kui, standing to the side, clearly noticed that Jiang Xiaobai's expression was off, and his brows furrowed slightly.

However, with the imperial carriage stopped in front of him, he didn't ask any further questions.

Jiang Xiaobai quickly composed himself, stepped forward, and respectfully bowed to the phoenix carriage: "Your subject Jiang Xiaobai greets the Princess."

"What are your orders, Princess?"

Jiang Xiaobai's voice was neither humble nor arrogant; he neither feigned intimacy nor showed any obvious aloofness.

As Jiang Xiaobai finished speaking, the imperial carriage fell silent for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, a slender hand slowly emerged from behind the curtain.

That hand was extremely white, as white as the finest mutton fat jade, with slender fingers and a wrist as white as frost.

But just as Jiang Xiaobai glanced over, the hand gently withdrew.

The curtain swayed slightly, but the face of the person inside was never revealed. Then the soft voice rang out again.

"Oh, it's nothing."

"I only heard that Prince Jiang has become the top scholar in the imperial examination today and has also shone brightly in the court."

"So, I stopped specifically to offer my congratulations."

The sound was still very soft and pleasant to hear.

But the more this happened, the more wary Jiang Xiaobai became.

fine?

The dignified eldest princess, riding in her phoenix carriage, made a special stop on the palace road just to congratulate him.

Are you kidding me?

Despite thinking this, Jiang Xiaobai showed no sign of surprise and continued to bow, saying, "Your Highness is too kind. I was merely lucky."

"Just lucky?"

Laughter came from inside the curtained room: "If Prince Jiang was just lucky, then there are probably very few people in the court today who weren't lucky."

Jiang Xiaobai's eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly.

That sounds like a compliment.

But is it possible that his predecessor, who had a notorious reputation, was not disparaging him?

However, before he could reply, the princess's gentle voice rang out again: "Young Master Jiang, if you have the chance, please come and visit my palace."

"I'd really like to see for myself what kind of person the Jiang family's heir is, someone who commands such special attention from Prime Minister Li and Elder Lin."

After saying that, the princess continued, "Let's go."

"yes!"

The palace attendants respectfully responded, and the phoenix carriage slowly moved forward again.

A fragrant breeze swept by, and the curtains swayed gently.

Soon, the phoenix carriage gradually disappeared into the distance, while Jiang Xiaobai stood in place, watching the direction the carriage had gone, his brows furrowing little by little.

Moreover, didn't this woman get the news far too quickly?

How did they even know that Master Lin had accepted him as a disciple, and that Prime Minister Li valued him so much?

Also, what exactly does this eldest princess mean?

Did I call him over specifically to offer my congratulations?

Before leaving, he was invited to visit the palace sometime.

This doesn't look like a simple greeting at all!

In particular, his elder brother's letter specifically reminded him to be careful of the eldest princess.

This makes things even more suspicious.

Tang Ningshuang stood to the side, her cool eyes also glancing at Jiang Xiaobai.

Clearly, she hadn't expected that the princess would actually call out to Jiang Xiaobai.

Tang Kui, however, looked somewhat surprised and asked Jiang Xiaobai, "Xiaobai, do you know the Princess?"

"Completely unfamiliar."

Jiang Xiaobai snapped out of his daze and shook his head.

"That's interesting. The Princess has never liked associating with foreign officials."

Upon hearing this, Tang Kui frowned slightly, his expression showing a hint of confusion: "Especially someone like you, a newly appointed top scholar, she would actually stop her carriage to invite you."

"Tsk, that does seem a bit strange."

"Uncle Tang, isn't this princess... a bit too simple?"

Jiang Xiaobai listened, and his heart stirred slightly.

"Hmm, not simple, not simple at all!"

Tang Kui glanced at Jiang Xiaobai, lowering his voice slightly: "Back when the late emperor was alive..."

At this point, Tang Kui suddenly paused, as if he had thought of something, looked around, and said, "Never mind, that's getting too far off-topic."

In short, remember one thing.

"In this capital city, it's best to avoid provoking her if possible!"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow.

Judging from Tang Kui's tone, this princess must really have some skills.

but……

Jiang Xiaobai suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but ask, "By the way, Uncle Tang, how old is she?"

Tang Kui was stunned for a moment.

Clearly surprised that Jiang Xiaobai would ask such a question, he still replied, "Your Highness should be three years older than my Ning Shuang, right?"

"Oh?"

Jiang Xiaobai looked somewhat surprised: "So that means you're five years older than me? You're still quite young!"

As he spoke, Jiang Xiaobai stroked his chin, his gaze returning to the direction the phoenix carriage had departed, and asked curiously, "What did she look like?"

"I heard she's the most beautiful woman in the capital?"

"snort!"

Tang Ningshuang's expression also turned cold.

Wait, isn't this guy's focus a little off?

Just a moment ago he looked like he was facing a formidable enemy, but then he turned around and asked the person, "How does she look?"

"how?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Kui immediately laughed: "This princess is not just the most beautiful woman in the capital, but the most beautiful woman in the entire Great Hua."

"What...should I say it myself?"

The most beautiful woman in Dahua?!

Jiang Xiaobai's expression changed, his face filled with astonishment: "How beautiful must it be?"

"Oh……"

Looking at Jiang Xiaobai's expression, Tang Kui said helplessly, "You brat, I just told you not to mess with her, but all you listened to was whether she's pretty or not, huh?"

"No!"

Jiang Xiaobai immediately coughed and said in a serious tone, "Uncle Tang has misunderstood."

"I simply believe that to understand the enemy, you need to approach it from all angles."

"Appearance is naturally part of the intelligence."

"..."

Tang Kui was at a loss for words.

Tang Ningshuang finally couldn't hold back any longer and coldly said, "Shameless scoundrel."

"Miss Tang, you don't understand."

Jiang Xiaobai turned to look at Tang Ningshuang, sighed, and said seriously, "I call this being cautious. After all, the kind of thing that involves seduction is always hard to guard against."

"If I had known beforehand how beautiful she was, I would have been better prepared and wouldn't have fallen for her tricks!"

"Oh!"

Tang Ningshuang sneered: "You're afraid of a honey trap?"

"I'm scared."

Jiang Xiaobai said earnestly, "I'm a good person in other ways, but I'm kind-hearted and easily swayed by emotions."

"I especially can't stand seeing beautiful women being wronged."

Tang Ningshuang: "..."

She suddenly felt that losing to this guy in the civil and military skills competition was an immense insult!

"Alright, alright, stop being so cheeky!"

Tang Kui burst into laughter: "Let's go, let's leave the palace first, we can talk about some things on the way."

After saying that, Tang Kui strode towards the palace gate.

Jiang Xiaobai followed behind, and the smile on his face gradually faded.

Yes, the waters of the capital are deeper than he imagined!

The people behind Chen Zhanqiu, the eldest princess, and even the emperor himself... are all extraordinary!