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

"cannot."

When Jiang Xiaobai asked the question, Eunuch Gao answered very quickly: "This is His Majesty's reward, and also his protection for you!"

"Therefore, Young Master Jiang, you cannot refuse!"

"All right……"

Jiang Xiaobai's lips twitched.

Involuntarily, Tang Ningshuang's cold face appeared in my mind.

Close protection?

That woman is lucky she didn't get too close and beat him up!

But the imperial decree had already been issued, so Jiang Xiaobai naturally couldn't say anything more and could only helplessly cup his hands and say, "Your subject obeys the decree!"

"Young Master Jiang, our mission has been delivered."

Eunuch Gao nodded in satisfaction and smiled faintly: "Don't disappoint His Majesty regarding the imperial examination scandal."

"Don't worry, Father-in-law!"

Jiang Xiaobai said solemnly, "Your subject will certainly do his utmost."

Eunuch Gao nodded, then waved his hand and led the Imperial Guards away.

After the Imperial Guards left, the Qinglou remained quiet for a moment.

Then, everyone's eyes fell on Jiang Xiaobai again.

That look in his eyes was completely different from before.

If before, they viewed Jiang Xiaobai with suspicion, dissatisfaction, and a desire to see him make a fool of himself.

Now, however, there is an added sense of inexplicable awe.

The Imperial Silver Talisman, a verbal decree from His Majesty, commands you to personally enter the examination hall and investigate the imperial examinations!

They were well aware of the weight of all these things combined.

Jiang Xiaobai held the imperial silver talisman in his hand and slowly raised his head.

"Everyone."

Jiang Xiaobai's gaze swept over the entire Qinglou building, and finally he smiled faintly: "Today, everyone has gathered here, some for me, Jiang Xiaobai, and some for the couplets."

"But whether it's a clash with me or a clash with a pair, it naturally needs to be matched with a pair..."

These words caused a slight fluctuation in the expressions of many students.

Yes.

With so many people gathered at the Qinglou today, no matter what they're there to see, this couplet is always on everyone's mind.

These two couplets are indeed amazing.

Just when everyone thought Jiang Xiaobai would make everyone continue in this way, Jiang Xiaobai smiled slightly.

"In order not to spoil everyone's fun, I'll offer a few more couplets."

"Please enjoy yourselves to the fullest. If anyone can match..."

Jiang Xiaobai raised his voice slightly: "Heh, whoever can match one of them will receive a surprise reward from this young master!"

A new couplet?

There's a surprise reward?

Many students in the building immediately brightened up.

"ah?"

Upstairs, Xiao Zijing couldn't help but blink: "What kind of surprise could it be?"

As Xiao Zijing finished speaking, Xiao Qingxiu said indifferently, "Hmph, what surprises could he possibly have? Let's see how he handles this once I come up with one!"

Those two were difficult; if Jiang Xiaobai releases a new one, he doesn't believe it will still be as difficult.

He was determined to confront one of them on the spot and put Jiang Xiaobai's arrogance to shame!

Xiao Qingheng didn't speak, but his gaze remained fixed on Jiang Xiaobai.

Mu Yuanshan stood to the side, his complexion not yet fully recovered.

Hearing that Jiang Xiaobai was going to offer another couplet, he unconsciously tightened his grip on the folding fan, his expression subtly showing interest.

"Li Zhixing!"

Jiang Xiaobai turned to Li Zhixing: "Prepare paper and pen!"

"Alright!"

Li Zhixing was shocked.

He no longer has any of his initial disdain for Jiang Xiaobai.

He even got excited when he heard that Jiang Xiaobai was going to release a couplet.

Immediately, Li Zhixing turned around and asked the servants downstairs to prepare paper and pen.

Soon, the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone were laid out.

Jiang Xiaobai walked to the table and dipped his brush in ink.

Everyone inside the building instinctively fell silent.

Countless eyes were focused on Jiang Xiaobai.

Li Zhiwei stood not far away, her eyes flickering slightly.

Lin Qinrou also became unusually serious.

They also wanted to see what Jiang Xiaobai would write this time.

Jiang Xiaobai did not hesitate and immediately began writing.

One, two, three, four.

That's right, four couplets in total, all written in one go!

After he finished writing, Li Zhixing immediately had someone carefully pick it up and take it up to the second floor to hang it up.

The moment the four long sheets of paper fell one by one from the second floor, everyone's eyes in the Qinglou building turned to them.

The first one.

In one village and two neighborhoods, there are three teachers who, despite not knowing the Four Books, Five Classics, and Six Principles, dare to teach seven, eight, or nine children. How audacious!

At first glance, many students gasped in surprise.

Wow, this... this first line is too ruthless!

The numbers are laid out in a row, but they are not just randomly piled up.

It carried a hint of irony, yet also a touch of imposing power.

As the second picture unfolded, even more people gasped in shock.

Its content is also amazing.

This couplet reads: "Orioles and swallows, green and red, everywhere in harmony and peace!"

The repeated characters create a light and cheerful sound.

However, it is extremely difficult to match them perfectly.

The third image unfolds.

People talk about others, and others talk about them; everyone is talked about, so it's better to say nothing!

One student read it aloud in a low voice.

Without a doubt, he was completely numb after reading it.

The words went around in circles, seemingly like a joke, but the more you read them, the stranger they seemed.

Thinking about it?

My brain is completely confused!

The fourth picture.

The moon waxes and wanes, year after year, day after day, until the sun finally shines at the end of the night.

The moment this painting was hung up, the entire Qinglou fell into complete silence!

Yes, everyone was completely dumbfounded.

The students who had just wanted to watch the excitement were now staring at the four couplets, cold sweat visibly dripping from their foreheads.

Someone was just about to pick up a pen.

The pen tip hovered over the paper, but hesitated to fall.

Someone's lips moved slightly, as if trying to force out a sentence.

But after reading only half a sentence, she blushed and silently crumpled the paper into a ball.

Some people looked up at the four couplets, their eyes growing increasingly vacant.

No.

This pair of characters, they can actually play like this?!

Those two paintings from yesterday were enough to broaden their horizons.

But the appearance of these four paintings today is as if they have opened a new door for them.

Lin Qinrou looked at the four couplets, and her brows gradually furrowed.

She was the top scorer last year, so her talent is naturally not lacking.

But at this moment, looking at those first lines of couplets, he couldn't immediately think of a suitable second line.

Especially the third one.

People talk about others, and others talk about them; everyone is talked about, so it's better to say nothing.

This stuff is so convoluted to read.

Not to mention it was right!

Li Zhiwei's expression became increasingly incredulous.

She knew Jiang Xiaobai was talented, and she also knew that Jiang Xiaobai was not simple.

But she didn't expect that the four couplets Jiang Xiaobai casually took out would all be so tricky.

This is no longer just a matter of quick wit.

It's more like having a library hidden in one's mind, unseen by others.

Moreover, this library is extremely tall!

Mu Yuanshan stood there, his face showing surprise.

He had previously questioned whether Jiang Xiaobai, who only left the first line of a couplet yesterday, could possibly come up with a matching second line.

But now, Jiang Xiaobai has released four more.

Moreover, each painting is more unusual and more difficult than the last.

This is undoubtedly telling everyone.

Jiang Xiaobai isn't trying to shut someone up with a difficult problem.

He can pull out a whole bunch of them just by hand!

Second floor.

Xiao Zijing's eyes lit up, then, as if remembering something, she looked at Xiao Qingxiu and said, "Quick, quick, quick!"

"Cousin, hurry up! Didn't you just say you could do it?!"

"Quickly, figure it out and see what surprise he has prepared!"