"Hidden Edge Banquet?"
At Zhang Xinnian's words, Jiang Xiaobai's hands paused, surprise crossing his face.
The Elder Princess was standing right beside him!
Why had the Elder Princess's Residence sent someone else to invite him?
Before long, though, something occurred to Jiang Xiaobai. Most likely, the Elder Princess had arranged it in secret.
And this so-called outer residence probably lay outside the Imperial Palace.
As for the Hidden Edge Banquet, that name seemed to carry quite a bit of meaning.
At that thought, interest lit up Jiang Xiaobai's face. "All right. Once I'm finished here, we'll head over!"
"Yes!"
Zhang Xinnian answered respectfully, then continued, "Also, Heir Apparent, the Hall of Martyrs has been completed!"
"It's not far from our estate's military camp!"
"That's pretty efficient!"
Jiang Xiaobai smiled. "By the way, has there been any movement at the Court of Diplomatic Relations these past few days?"
"No!"
Zhang Xinnian shook his head. "It's been very quiet!"
"Tsk, Helian Zhaoyue certainly is patient!"
Jiang Xiaobai couldn't help chuckling, then looked back at Zhang Xinnian. "Here's what we'll do. Go get the carriage ready first!"
"We'll split up in a bit. We'll go to the Elder Princess's Residence, and you'll make a trip to the Heavenly Mechanism Tower!"
"Huh?"
Zhang Xinnian visibly froze. "What am I going to the Heavenly Mechanism Tower for?"
"To see how the cannon we ordered is coming along!"
Jiang Xiaobai narrowed his eyes slightly as he spoke. "Then find the Young Workshop Master in private and ask her something!"
"Has the design for our liquor purification and filtration equipment been leaked? Whether it has or not, have her investigate thoroughly!"
Out of nowhere, Xiao Qingxiu had suddenly decided to get involved in the liquor business.
He had even declared to Jiang Xiaobai's face that his liquor