Upon hearing this, both Wu Xuanhuang and Shangguan Jing'er were stunned.

Indeed, before Xiao Yu invented chicken essence and MSG, no one would have thought that a fool could invent such good seasonings.

Similarly, no one would believe that a fool could write a poem like "Clouds remind me of her clothes, flowers remind me of her face".

"I grant you permission to participate in the forging of weapons and armor... but I can only provide you with a portion of the resources."

In the end, Wu Xuanhuang chose to believe Xiao Yu, but not unconditionally: "Master Ouye's disciple is also trying to forge new weapons and armor. Why don't you have a competition?"

"Just give me the materials."

Xiao Yu said calmly, "As for manpower, I will have the guards of the Xiao Prince's Mansion participate."

Steelmaking is an extremely arduous process, and outsiders may not necessarily believe Xiao Yu... With so little time available, Xiao Yu didn't want to waste time trying to get to know others.

It would be better to use the guards of Prince Xiao's mansion directly. They can completely trust Xiao Yu, and their obedience and execution are top-notch.

"good."

Wu Xuanhuang nodded slightly and said, "I will issue an edict to Prince Xiao's residence early tomorrow morning. If you have indeed forged a sharp weapon, I will not be stingy with rewards."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xiao Yu was overjoyed.

He is now Prince Xiao, a high-ranking title, but he has no real power...

If he could help the Empress resolve this crisis, Xiao Yu decided to ask for the title of General Who Guards the North, a position that had once belonged to his father.

At that time, even if Prime Minister Murong met Xiao Yu, he would have to show him some respect.

Let's end it here for today.

Wu Xuanhuang slowly stood up, and Shangguan Jing'er quickly followed behind him.

Don't you want poetry anymore?

I was even planning to ask for a prize!

Xiao Yu shouted in his heart.

However, Wu Xuanhuang's mind was clearly not on poetry anymore. She had already obtained the recipes for chicken essence and MSG and was now preparing to return to the palace to implement them.

Poetry is a hobby, but governing the country and ensuring its stability is Wu Xuanhuang's top priority.

"Farewell to Your Majesty."

Seeing that Wu Xuanhuang had no intention of lingering, Xiao Yu bowed and respectfully saw him off.

Upon reaching the entrance, Wu Xuanhuang put on her veil, and then Shangguan Jing'er led the way, and the two quickly left the restaurant.

After the two stunning beauties left, the scholars surrounded Xiao Yu.

"Young Master Xiao, what poems did you compose today?"

"We can't wait any longer..."

"Quickly read it to us."

The scholars surrounded Xiao Yu, eagerly asking questions.

"I apologize, everyone."

Xiao Yu smiled faintly and said, "We haven't even discussed poetry yet, and Miss Zhen has to leave. Besides, I haven't had any inspiration..."

"ah?"

"Young Master Xiao, do you lack inspiration?"

"What a pity! I was hoping to hear Young Master Xiao's new work today!"

"Young Master Xiao, why don't you sit down and have a couple of drinks, and then let things settle down a bit?"

"Yes, Young Master Xiao, please have a seat, let's have a few drinks together!"

The scholars quickly extended an invitation.

You think you can get my poem for free with just a few drinks? No way! You'd better be like the Empress and offer something of the caliber of the Dragon Sword as a prize! ... Xiao Yu thought to himself.

"I have other matters to attend to, so I won't drink any more. Goodbye."

Xiao Yu waved his hand and squeezed out of the crowd.

"Why!"

"What a pity, we didn't get to hear Young Master Xiao's new work today..."

"I borrowed money specifically to come here today just to listen to poetry and then show off to my classmates. What a mess!"

"Now that things have come to this, let's eat first. The food at Jade Liquid Pavilion is indeed delicious!"

Despite their regret, the scholars still had a good appetite.

...

The capital city, the Bai family.

Wang Chao and seven or eight guards carried the bodies of the four men in black to the entrance of the general's mansion.

"Go and summon your General Bai."

Wang Chao gave orders to the servants at the door in an unfriendly tone.

"Who...who are you, and what do you want with our general?"

The servants guarding the gate instinctively gripped the knife at their waist, watching Wang Chao and the others warily.

"Ask your general if these four people are from the Bai family."

After saying that, Wang Chao waved his hand, and the guards behind him threw the corpses of the four men in black at the entrance of the palace.

Then the guards stood in a row, quietly watching the servants guarding the gate.

The atmosphere was tense and ready to fight.

The gatekeeper immediately recognized the four men in black lying on the ground. They were indeed servants of the Bai family, who usually acted arrogantly. How could they be dead today?

Although the servants guarding the gate did not know the exact strength of the four men in black, they were certainly not weak.

"Please wait a moment..."

He was unsure how to handle the situation and could only go back to consult his master.

A few minutes later.

Bai Tianhao appeared at the entrance of the Bai residence.

When he saw the four men in black lying on the ground, his brows furrowed slightly, and a look of shock and anger flashed in his eyes.

What shocked them was that all four grandmasters were dead, and what angered them was that the servants of the Xiao Prince's Mansion dared to send the bodies back to show off their power.

"General Bai."

Wang Chao bowed politely and then said, "Today we found four corpses near the Xiao Prince's residence... After inquiring around, we heard that these four corpses were your family's retainers. I don't know if it's true or not, so I brought them here for General Bai to identify."

When talking to Bai Tianhao, Wang Chao was not so arrogant and knew how to maintain a good balance.

He didn't say that Xiao Yu killed the man in black; he left it to Bai Tianhao to guess.

"oh?"

Bai Tianhao's face had returned to normal, and he said calmly, "This general does not know these four people. May I ask who told you that they are retainers of my Bai family?"

"Isn't that right? Then maybe a passerby mistook you for someone else."

Wang Chao feigned surprise and said.

"This general has never seen them before."

Bai Tianhao wasn't stupid; he knew Wang Chao was there to test them. He waved his sleeve lightly and said, "Go ask somewhere else."

"Excuse me, General Bai."

Wang Chao bowed again, then turned around and said, "Since they are not servants of the Bai family, let's continue our investigation... We must find out who the master of these four assassin dogs is."

"yes!"

The guards replied loudly.

Upon hearing this, Bai Tianhao's face stiffened, his eyes fixed on Wang Chao's back with a sinister gaze, his fists clenched tightly in his sleeves.

A mere soldier dares to call him a dog... he's practically asking for death!

"Walk."

Wang Chao glanced at Bai Tianhao, whose face was ashen, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Hehehe, let's keep looking for the dog's owner!"

"I'm afraid that once it's found out, the dog owner won't dare to acknowledge those four bastards!"

That's so dog-like!

"Hahaha……"

Seeing that the squad leader Wang Chao dared to speak sarcastically to Bai Tianhao, the other soldiers also laughed and said loudly.

Completely oblivious to the fact that Bai Tianhao's face had turned ashen with anger!

Oh, it's not that I don't care... it's that I'm deliberately trying to anger that bastard. He dared to send someone to kill our prince, so that bastard is the public enemy of our Xiao Prince's Mansion!