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

Inside the Qinglou building, all was utterly silent.

Everyone stared at Jiang Xiaobai in shock.

This guy... actually rejected the princess?

That's incredibly audacious!

Yes, who is the Eldest Princess?

The Emperor's own sister!

Moreover, she is known as the number one beauty in their Greater China.

Many people would love to meet him, but they don't have the right to.

Now that the eldest princess has taken the initiative to speak up and is willing to be a witness, Jiang Xiaobai actually said nothing.

She's no good!

Undoubtedly, these words left almost all the students in the building completely dumbfounded.

Li Zhiwei and Lin Qinrou also glanced at Jiang Xiaobai in surprise.

Clearly, they hadn't expected Jiang Xiaobai to refuse so decisively.

Second floor.

Xiao Qingxiu narrowed his eyes slightly, then let out a cold laugh.

Jiang Xiaobai is really bold, daring to even defy the Princess.

Xiao Zijing's bright eyes, however, clearly lit up.

Then, her eyes crinkled into a smile.

Interesting! This person seems even more interesting than the rumors suggest!

Xiao Qingheng frowned slightly, then gently set down his teacup and asked calmly, "Then... is this feasible for me?"

The sound faded.

Inside the Qinglou building, everyone looked up again.

"you?"

Hearing the sound, Jiang Xiaobai looked up at Xiao Qingheng.

At this moment, Jiang Xiaobai also saw Xiao Qingxiu sitting next to him.

His eyebrows twitched slightly. Xiao Qingxiu was here too?

What a small world!

But who is this man sitting next to Xiao Qingxiu?

The fact that Xiao Qingxiu could sit next to him and subtly treat him with respect suggests that his identity is not simple.

Just as Jiang Xiaobai was wondering, Xiao Qingxiu stood up and said coldly, "Jiang Xiaobai, this is His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Your Royal Highness?

Jiang Xiaobai's expression immediately showed a hint of surprise.

Then, Jiang Xiaobai took a good look at Xiao Qingheng.

This was the first time he had met this person.

He looks young, with a calm demeanor, but his air of nobility is undeniable.

"Young Master Jiang, how is it?"

Seeing Jiang Xiaobai's surprise, Xiao Qingheng remained even more composed.

"Oh, not so good."

Jiang Xiaobai shook his head: "You... can't do it either!"

Wow!

These words caused another uproar inside the Qinglou building.

All the students were dumbfounded.

It's one thing that the eldest princess is incapable, but now even His Highness the Crown Prince is incapable?

Has Jiang Xiaobai gone mad?

This is the Crown Prince, the future ruler of the Great Hua!

They won't even give me face?!

Li Zhiwei's heart skipped a beat.

There was a noticeable increase in worry in those clear eyes.

Lin Qinrou was equally surprised that Jiang Xiaobai would be so bold.

Yes, she knew Jiang Xiaobai was quite bold.

But being bold is a completely different matter from publicly contradicting the Crown Prince.

On the second floor, Xiao Qingheng's gaze also turned cold: "Not even me?"

"Jiang Xiaobai, are you sure?"

"Sure!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded slightly.

Without the slightest hesitation.

Xiao Qingheng's gaze darkened slightly.

From the direction of the fourth floor, where the princess was, no more sounds came out.

But the silence only made the atmosphere inside the building more tense.

Just then, Xiao Qingxiu suddenly stood up: "Jiang Xiaobai, how dare you!"

"You don't give face to the Eldest Princess, and you don't give face to His Highness the Crown Prince either."

"What do you want to do? Are you trying to rebel?"

rebel?

The moment those two words were uttered, the Qinglou building fell silent.

Many students' expressions changed slightly.

Li Zhiwei's brows furrowed slightly.

These are not words to be said lightly.

Especially since Jiang Xiaobai is backed by the Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion.

The Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion holds military power in the northern border!

Xiao Qingxiu's words seemed to be a reprimand to Jiang Xiaobai, but if they were to get out, it would be no small matter.

Jiang Xiaobai's smile gradually faded, and she slowly raised her head to look at Xiao Qingxiu: "What did you just say?"

"I say you're incredibly audacious, daring to disrespect His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Xiao Qingxiu was taken aback.

"The next sentence."

Jiang Xiaobai's voice turned colder: "You're saying I want to rebel?"

Xiao Qingxiu's expression changed slightly.

He spoke in a fit of anger.

But when Jiang Xiaobai asked him this question, Xiao Qingxiu immediately realized that something was wrong.

However, Jiang Xiaobai continued, "Are you saying that my Zhenbei Marquisate will lead 800,000 Zhenbei troops to rebel against Great Hua from the northern border?"

boom!

Upon hearing this, everyone inside the Qinglou changed their expressions.

800,000 Zhenbei Army!

This is too heavy!

Xiao Qingxiu's eyes widened, his face paling slightly: "I...I didn't say that!"

"You didn't say that?"

Jiang Xiaobai sneered: "Then what did you mean when you said I was rebelling?"

As he spoke, Jiang Xiaobai's voice grew even colder: "Xiao Qingxiu, I'd like to ask you something."

"My Jiang family has guarded the northern border for generations, protecting the Great Hua from countless battles."

"My eldest and second elder brothers died in the northern border, and now the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion only has me as its only son."

"And today, you actually said in front of all the scholars in the building that I, Jiang Xiaobai, want to rebel."

"Are you trying to throw dirty water on me, or on the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion?"

"Or... do you want to smear my Zhenbei Marquis's mansion and its 800,000-strong army?!"

Xiao Qingxiu opened his mouth.

For a moment, he was speechless, and his face looked somewhat pale.

An army of 800,000!

He can't bear this responsibility!

Inside the Qinglou building, the way everyone looked at Xiao Qingxiu became subtle, and everyone's expression was strange.

Yes, they only saw Jiang Xiaobai's纨绔 (spoiled brat) nature and his ignorance.

They saw Jiang Xiaobai's buying of official positions, but they overlooked the 800,000-strong army.

The Jiang family had guarded the border for generations, protecting the people of the Great Hua, yet they failed to witness it.

Their peaceful and prosperous life here is precisely due to the sacrifices made by the Jiang family!

"I……"

Xiao Qingxiu's face darkened, and he quickly said, "I only said that you disrespected His Highness the Crown Prince, and I had no intention of defaming the Marquis of Zhenbei's residence!"

"Then shut up."

Jiang Xiaobai spoke directly.

Xiao Qingxiu's face stiffened.

"you……"

"What about me?"

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Xiao Qingxiu and said in a cold tone, "I hope that if the young prince really has something to say in the future, he will think it through first."

"To avoid accidentally accusing someone of rebellion."

"This hat is too big. I, Jiang Xiaobai, am too weak to carry it."

Inside the Qinglou building, there was an immediate silence.

Xiao Qingxiu's face turned pale and then flushed.

In the end, I just had to endure it.

On the second floor, Xiao Zijin's eyes were already shining brightly.

She glanced at Xiao Qingxiu, then at Jiang Xiaobai, her lips trembling as she tried to suppress a laugh.

Xiao Qingheng gave Jiang Xiaobai a deep look.

The coldness in his eyes gradually subsided, and after a moment, a faint smile reappeared on Xiao Qingheng's face.

"Young Master Jiang, if you say it's inappropriate, then it's inappropriate."

Then, Xiao Qingheng paused, "Today is your bet with the scholars of Qinglou; I will not force you!"

Upon hearing this, many people in the Qinglou Pavilion showed slight changes in their expressions.

The Crown Prince actually backed down?

Such a thing is truly rare!

"Your Highness is wise."

Jiang Xiaobai looked up at Xiao Qingheng and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect: "To be honest, it's not that I don't want to give Your Highness face."

"But this matter today is not suitable for members of the royal family to read."

As he spoke, Jiang Xiaobai's gaze swept around the room, and his voice fell clearly: "The eldest princess is of noble status."

"His Highness the Crown Prince is also the heir apparent. If you read it incorrectly, some people will say that the royal family is backing me up."

"You read it correctly. Some people say the royal family is pressuring me to keep my promise. In that case, this little couplet will no longer be a couplet."

"And this has become the royal family's stance. What do you all think? Is this appropriate?"

Upon hearing this, many students in the Qinglou Building changed their expressions.

That makes perfect sense.

If the eldest princess or the crown prince reads it, then no matter the outcome, the matter will be distorted.

Mu Yuanshan also gave Jiang Xiaobai a deep look.

He originally thought that Jiang Xiaobai was just reckless and audacious.

But now it seems that this person was not refusing randomly at all.

Instead, they had already thought of a reason from the very beginning.

Furthermore, Jiang Xiaobai is far more complex than he imagined. With just a few words, he managed to silence even the royal family members.

That's impressive! Absolutely impressive!