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

"Your Highness, how was my performance just now? Was it alright?"

After a distance, Zhang Xinnian looked at Jiang Xiaobai and spoke with a smug expression.

"It's possible, but you'd better hold back."

Jiang Xiaobai paused slightly, his face full of helplessness, and said, "You were a bit too exaggerated just now."

"Isn't that too extravagant?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xinnian fell into deep thought, his brows furrowing as if he were seriously reviewing his performance.

After a moment, Zhang Xinnian nodded solemnly: "Yes, Your Highness, I understand!"

"You understand now?"

Jiang Xiaobai's lips twitched again, and he finally said, "Just remember one thing: don't do anything without my permission."

"Yes, I understand!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xinnian immediately clasped his hands in a respectful gesture.

Seeing his expression, Jiang Xiaobai ultimately didn't say anything more, but could only shake her head helplessly and continue walking forward.

……

We walked a little further ahead.

The view ahead gradually opened up.

All that could be seen was a lake, quietly stretching out deep within the Imperial College.

The lake water is crystal clear, and when a gentle breeze blows, the surface ripples with fine waves, reflecting the surrounding covered bridges and pavilions, making it appear exceptionally elegant.

On both sides of the lake, long corridors connect with each other, winding and meandering.

In the middle of the lake, there stands an elegant old building, and outside the building, a large number of students can be seen gathered.

Jiang Xiaobai had been wondering about this all along the way.

This huge Imperial Academy is surprisingly sparsely populated; it doesn't seem as lively as I had imagined.

But it wasn't until he got here that he finally understood.

It turns out everyone has gathered here.

As the distance closed, the scenery ahead gradually became clearer.

In the very center of the crowd stood a huge wooden sign.

The wooden plaque was entirely black, covered with articles, the pages stacked so high they almost filled the entire surface.

The students surrounding the area were discussing almost entirely the contents of the sign.

"This essay, 'On Teachers,' is truly remarkable; its theme is so lofty!"

"Yes, especially after the two parts are connected, the atmosphere... is really suffocating."

"The tradition of teaching and mentorship has been lost for a long time... but these few words alone are enough to spread its influence!"

"I thought yesterday was the best I could do, but the next chapter is even more solid!"

"This first place... well, it's not undeserved. I just wonder who wrote it; this person must be a literary prodigy!"

Jiang Xiaobai stood outside the crowd, listening to the discussions, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.

Just then, Zhang Xinnian, who was standing next to him, suddenly stood on tiptoe, glanced at the wooden sign, and his eyes lit up. He lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, your article is now ranked first!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai finally looked up.

as predicted.

The most conspicuous spot on the wooden sign was where the quote "On Teachers" was pasted!

Moreover, it's firmly placed on top!

Although Jiang Xiaobai knew long ago that an article like "On Teachers" would cause a huge stir once it was released.

But he never expected that this article would be promoted to the top position at the Imperial Academy in such a short time.

Moreover, it attracted so many onlookers and critics.

However, this is not enough.

Because he believed that this article would eventually spread throughout the capital, and even the entire Great Hua!

"Hehe, isn't this the young master of the Jiang family?"

Just then, a surprised voice rang out from behind Jiang Xiaobai.

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai turned his head and looked over.

Not far away, a man in white was walking slowly towards them.

The man had a handsome face and a composed expression. He held a folding fan and looked quite elegant.

Jiang Xiaobai is no stranger to this face.

It was the same white-clad man I had seen at the poetry gathering at the Prime Minister's residence.

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at the man and asked curiously, "By the way, what's your name again?"

Upon hearing this, the smile on the white-robed man's face froze slightly, and he slowly said, "Zhou Chaomian."

"oh."

Jiang Xiaobai nodded and then ignored the other person.

Seeing Jiang Xiaobai's attitude, Zhou Chaomian's eyes clearly showed a hint of displeasure, and his brows furrowed slightly.

But Jiang Xiaobai seemed completely oblivious, and had already turned his gaze back to his surroundings.

Soon, he spotted Li Zhiwei not far from the crowd.

At this moment, several women were standing next to Li Zhiwei, chatting idly.

Just as Jiang Xiaobai was about to step forward, Zhang Xinnian's voice rang out: "Young Master, that woman is catching up!"

Jiang Xiaobai turned around and saw a slender, tall figure walking towards him.

It was the woman who had turned black with anger at the door earlier!

As the woman approached, the previously noisy chatter around them subtly subsided.

Many students couldn't help but look in her direction.

Even Zhou Chaomian's expression became noticeably more subdued after seeing her appear.

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai took in all of this, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly.

obviously.

This woman held a fairly high position in the Imperial Academy.

In that short moment, the woman had already walked up to him.

From Jiang Xiaobai's perspective, the woman was probably not coming for him, because her gaze was not directed in his direction.

Just as he breathed a slight sigh of relief, the woman's gaze shifted, and the next moment, their eyes met.

In an instant, the woman's beautiful eyes flashed with undisguised coldness as she stepped forward and said, "Don't think you can get away with this. What just happened... isn't over!!"

As the sound faded, even the surrounding air seemed to grow colder.

After saying that, the woman glanced at Jiang Xiaobai and walked past him.

what?

Jiang Xiaobai looked at the woman's departing figure with a somewhat surprised expression.

Yes.

He had originally thought that the woman would lose her temper on the spot after seeing him.

Unexpectedly, the other party simply left a message and then departed.

But precisely because of this, Jiang Xiaobai became even more certain that this woman... was definitely not an ordinary person!

Otherwise, she would have made a scene long ago.

After all, there are many people here. If things get out of hand, he could be drowned in spittle.

The fact that she can suppress her anger under these circumstances shows that she is calm and confident enough.

"Young Master Jiang."

Just then, Zhou Chaomian, who was standing to the side, suddenly chuckled, his tone clearly tinged with amusement: "You... offended this person?"

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at him and said indifferently, "What, you know her?"

"Of course, this person is no ordinary individual!"

As Zhou Chaomian spoke, he glanced in the direction the woman had left, then looked back at Jiang Xiaobai, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Let me give you a piece of advice."

"If there's nothing else to do today, it's best to leave the Imperial Academy as soon as possible."

"Otherwise... you might not be able to leave easily later."

At this point, Zhou Chaomian paused slightly, the mockery on his face lessened, and his gaze turned to the wooden sign, his expression becoming serious.

"Have you seen the top-ranked article, 'On Teachers'?"

"Based on my deduction, this article was probably written by her..."