"Hm?"
Jiang Xiaobai looked utterly taken aback.
As a princess of Northern Yu, she actually... knew a secret about their Great Hua's Elder Princess?
Could it be...
Had Helian Zhaoyue also learned that the Elder Princess's childhood nickname was Little Chubby Egg?
Then there was the matter of the Elder Princess at the Hidden Edge Sect.
Beyond those, he really could not think of anything else.
Sitting beside him, Tang Ningshuang was also visibly surprised by Helian Zhaoyue's words.
The Elder Princess herself, however, merely swept a cool glance over Helian Zhaoyue from beneath her bamboo hat, looking as composed as ever.
It was as though the person they were discussing had nothing to do with her.
"Then could you tell us, Princess?"
Jiang Xiaobai asked curiously, "Roughly what sort of secret is it?"
"Of course I can't tell you!"
Helian Zhaoyue said evenly, "If I told you now, how would it still be a secret?"
"Then how about this..."
Jiang Xiaobai said, "Zhao Bintian's whereabouts, along with this secret about the Elder Princess, will be your stakes!"
"Otherwise... you can forget about this Hidden Edge Token, Princess!"
"You..."
Helian Zhaoyue immediately frowned.
One Hidden Edge Token in exchange for two pieces of information?
This fellow really refused to take even the slightest loss!
Still, remembering their arrangements for the day, Helian Zhaoyue eventually nodded. "Fine!"
"Good!"
A smile spread across Jiang Xiaobai's face. "Then tell me, Princess, what exactly do you want to bet on?"
"The Young Prince told us earlier!"
Helian Zhaoyue began slowly, "The eight great trading houses of your Great Hua will be coming to the Capital Merchants' Guild's First-Rank Tower today!"
"And with the Capital Merchants' Guild itself, that makes nine!"
At this point, Helian Zhaoyue paused, fixing Jiang Xiaobai with a cold gaze. "Let's