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

"The old man was clearly talking about you!"

Upon hearing Jiang Xiaobai's words, the two scholars immediately became anxious, looking at Jiang Xiaobai with faces full of shame and anger.

However, Jiang Xiaobai simply shook his head: "No, no!"

"I'm not like you guys!"

At this point, Jiang Xiaobai raised his hand, pointed at the two of them, and said with a smile, "You two are here to act as roadblocks!"

"And I... am here to attend the poetry gathering!"

"you!"

Upon hearing this, the two men's faces turned even redder.

One of them, burning with rage, glared at Jiang Xiaobai and hissed, "Hmph, who doesn't know you, Jiang Xiaobai, are just a spoiled brat!"

"You? Attending a poetry gathering? Do you even know anything about poetry?!"

"poetry?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai laughed instead: "You know what... I actually know a little bit!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Xiaobai glanced at the two of them and then slowly began to recite.

"Two dogs bark incessantly as they fight over the road; he is all scholarly air but has no talent for original verses, yet he tries to bite heads randomly in front of the gate."

As the poem ended, the previously noisy surroundings suddenly fell silent.

The two scholars were taken aback at first, clearly unable to react for a moment.

But just moments later, when they realized what had happened, their faces instantly turned bright red.

Especially the last line, "biting heads in front of the school gate," is almost like pointing a finger at them and cursing them as dogs.

Both of them were trembling slightly, whether from anger or embarrassment, it was hard to tell.

"You...you..."

One of them raised his finger and pointed at Jiang Xiaobai, his lips trembling for a long time, unable to utter a complete sentence.

The other person gritted his teeth, his eyes practically spitting fire.

at the same time.

The guard standing beside Jiang Xiaobai also showed obvious surprise for the first time.

Although he was a martial artist, it didn't mean he was completely ignorant of these things.

Putting everything else aside, at least he can distinguish between good and bad...

Although Jiang Xiaobai's poem wasn't particularly profound, it was perfectly suited to mock the two people in front of him.

Not only is it easy to read aloud, but it's also perfectly sarcastic.

For a moment, the guards' gazes towards Jiang Xiaobai changed.

That's interesting!

But the problem is... how come he's never heard of this poem before?

The Marquis had previously asked him to find someone to write three poems, but this one wasn't among them.

Could it be...

Did the Crown Prince compose this poem himself?

Thinking of this, the guard looked at Jiang Xiaobai, and his expression became even more strange.

The old man who made the move later was also taken aback.

A hint of surprise even flashed across his originally somber expression.

He knew a little bit about Jiang Xiaobai's background.

The heir of the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion is notorious for being ignorant, incompetent, and arrogant.

When did you acquire such eloquence?

Moreover, it comes out of the mouth effortlessly.

This level of skill is absolutely impossible to achieve without genuine expertise.

For a moment, the old man's gaze toward Jiang Xiaobai changed.

The expressions of the others around them also changed noticeably.

The initial curiosity gradually gave way to surprise.

Clearly, they hadn't expected that this rumored playboy prince could actually write poetry.

And this poem... is not bad!

"This is interesting!"

Inside the pavilion, the man in white looked on in astonishment: "Did Jiang Xiaobai really write this? Or was it prepared in advance?"

"Even with advance preparation, it still needs to be appropriate for the current situation!"

"Yes, I didn't expect this spoiled brat to have this trick up his sleeve?"

Zeng Qingchi couldn't help but speak in surprise.

As the two spoke, whispers and murmurs arose around them.

The two scholars in front of Jiang Xiaobai looked increasingly grim as they listened to the commotion around them.

Their original intention was to publicly humiliate Jiang Xiaobai.

Now, things have turned out differently; instead, they've become the object of public ridicule.

Thinking about this, the two of them felt a tightness in their chests.

Just as the atmosphere in the room fell into a subtle silence.

Suddenly, an extremely pleasant voice slowly came from behind.

"Old Xin, you may leave now!"

The sound wasn't loud, but it was clear and melodious, ethereal and gentle, like a spring breeze brushing across a lake. The moment it entered the ear, it made one's heart tremble.

As the voice rang out, everyone present changed their expressions.

The old man, in particular, instantly restrained his imposing manner and respectfully stepped aside.

Jiang Xiaobai subconsciously turned around and looked behind him.

At that glance, he froze, completely stunned.

Not far away, a graceful figure, accompanied by a maid, was slowly approaching.

The woman leading the group wore a long, moon-white dress, the hem of which swayed gently with her steps, like flowing moonlight.

With a slender waist and a tall, well-proportioned figure, she walks with a measured pace, exuding an indescribable air of elegance.

In addition, although the woman was covered by a veil, her eyebrows resembled distant mountains and her eyes held the beauty of autumn water.

Especially those eyes, clear and bright, as if reflecting a shimmering lake; a mere lift of them is enough to make one's heart flutter.

In addition, her temperament is also captivating.

Quiet, elegant, and possessing a gentle and beautiful quality like orchids and jade.

In a short time.

The previously lively atmosphere around them seemed to fall silent.

Almost the instant she appeared, the eyes of many young men fell upon her.

Some people's eyes flashed with amazement, while others looked dazed.

Some people were even holding teacups when they got so engrossed in watching that they almost spilled the tea on themselves.

Those talented men who had previously been somewhat arrogant now unconsciously toned down their posture.

He seemed afraid of losing his composure in front of the woman.

The women present also had more complicated expressions when they saw her.

There was envy, and there was sadness.

"Wow, what a beautiful girl!"

Jiang Xiaobai couldn't help but murmur to himself at that moment.

Yes, even though the woman was veiled, he still felt her beauty.

Without exaggeration, he had never seen a woman so captivating at first glance, in both his past and present lives.

Moreover, her beauty wasn't just plain glamorous; it possessed a captivating charm.

The more you look at it, the more you can't take your eyes off it.

The more you look at her, the more you feel an urge to unveil the woman's face.

For a moment, even he was somewhat stunned.

If I were to marry a woman like that, it would be worth it even if it shortened my lifespan by a few years!

Just as Jiang Xiaobai was filled with amazement, the deep voice of the guard beside him suddenly rang in his ear.

"Your Highness, this is Miss Li Zhiwei, the most talented woman in the Imperial Academy, and also the Prime Minister's daughter!"

At this point, the guard paused, his face turning serious: "The Marquis specifically instructed me to keep an eye on you!"

"They said you could choose anyone tonight... but absolutely not her!!"